As far as I'm concerned, the way they made their exit tells me to make a similar exit and never give 'em a dime or anything else for that matter.
Not good PR on their side.

Over.

Something must have changed in the law for the new year? All public info if anyone cares to look. Sorry to hear this as I've always wanted to go there. Maybe there is a new and better facility on the horizon?

I’m kinda shocked they didn’t have a signed contract with NHRA for at least the 2018 National event.

NHRA.com news says they "hope fans will get to another venue" and that they are "talking with other tracks" about a possible 2018-19 event.

They had a contract through 2020, from what I understand.

No...this has been in the works since hurricane Sandy. They made a lot of money storing damaged cars. The deal that they took is 75 million over 15 year lease on the land for auto storage...they have been pecking at this for a while now.

There is NO excuse, other then greed, to keep these plans in the closet until last minute...they took a big DUMP on everybody who was a customer of their drag racing venue...no question about it. We had heard rumors of this for over a year. The only reason I knew about it is because I'm good friends with one of the contractors hired to do the work...no, they kept this all quite for a long time. They were taking quotes for the work over a year ago.

I would think that a breach of contract with NHRA operations having to relocate in the ninth inning before the start of the season is reason for legal battles on the horizon.
Unless.........a kickback was agreed on to throw a bone to NHRA's dwindling piggy bank for the sudden exit stage LEFT.

Perhaps this is the deal,
*NHRA suffering on behalf of their own accord, (playoff system, etc): STOP.
*Drag racing in itself spiritually and openly suffering on behalf of not only budget constraints and boring classes (No-stock, Bunny car, so and so on) but also the national mood of the moment: STOP.
* As a result, Raceway Park is suffering in attendance and insurance woes: STOP.
* They (us) will just get over it and find a way to go to the other tracks (Atco-Island-Lebanon) or the street: STOP.

Personally, RP had a great atmosphere and good connections to major highways, not to say relatively how close it was for us folk here in the Zoo, They also had a great track and history.
So here we find ourselves in the new world odor.
It may be a little farther, but I'd go to Atco (better traction and at sea level as well) or Island and just factor in the time of travel as the troubles of racing these days. At least Atco and Island will see a surge in their attendance books.

To each its own, I'm just vexed on how RP made their exit and abandoned ship for what ever the reason may have been. We the passengers were left to DRIFT or let this DRAG us down to the depths of abandonment of the sport/hobby/way of life for ourselves.
But we are bigger than that. Start your engines.

john, if you promise to enter, i'll set up a wet t-shirt contest at NU-BE........

I agree 1000%

Trust me. You wouldn’t want to see that. Lol

I think the way they went about it maybe more of a shock/disappointment than anything. I get the "easy" money with less headache crap. But to just pull the plug like that on ONLY the drag racing portion to me just shows they could care less about the ones who support them in the aspect. Its ashame since their dad is the one who helped start the JR dragster program to get young ones involved in the sport and help it grow.

I don't know them personally but you have to think the Napp kids are hardcore drag racers. They grew up at the premier track in the Northeast seeing all the greats. They often made appearances in the announcer's booth during events to talk racing. They probably know everyone in the business from the pros to the little guys that came every week. Hard to imagine otherwise but who knows.

That's what makes this so perplexing and sad.

On the one hand it's their property and NO ONE should tell them what to do with it. On the other hand it's my money and I WON'T spend another dime there. If there's a change and they decide to support my chosen hobby again, I will support them. I feel for everyone who works real hard at scheduling races. I wish they would have been more open. Ralph has Supercars there for four races. Now he's scrambling.

Their Father was the hard core one.The "kids" were handed the biz.There are too many hands in the golden pot and a big influx of $$$$$ was needed to keep the ball rolling.We lose,,,,they make MORE money.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZO-OuEJkA&feature=em-share_video_user

I'm on the fence also. Part of me is like F them. Go over there and protest when they have events. But then it's like well, why ruin some other gearheads fun. Let them enjoy it till they kill that too.

last time I ran my dart there staging guy banged on my window opened the door, told me
Don't go in the 11s again, with no roll bar or you're outta here. Being a wise guy kid I said screw it it's the end of the year. I let it rip. They wouldn't give me my timeslip. Told me go to the tower to get it, if I don't I'm banned. I thought oh crap... I went in and one of the napp kids was sitting there. I told him who I was, he goes yell yell yell scream scream scream. Seriously though, were watched by the state police if I don't yell at you we're gonna get in trouble. Try not to do it again, but go have fun. I though ahh that was cool. Life happened and I parked
The car for a long nap. It sucks because we're like 20 min from there. I loved the place. ive been trying to get the car going again this year, for "nofrills" vs jamesdart race, and honestly have no desire to drive to atco or island. I don't have a trailer and don't want one. Hopefully I'll Get over it and take the ride.

I feel for the people who are losing this track.
I haven't raced in decades. If someone asked me to name an east cost drag strip e-town would be my first response.

Last time I was at Great Lakes was maybe 8 years ago.
I went because the chi-town hustler was there.
Im hopeful the track stays open due to its remote location (see pic)
It's pretty remote. Been this way for as long as I can remember.
But I need to support the track more so I hope to make it to a few shows even though the car isn't running

Me at the E Town Summer Nats 95 or 6.

The more I think about this...E-town should have announced "The Last Drag Race". They would have made some extra bucks for sure...Whatever is motivating them is giving them more. A lot more...

My friends own the last 2 ET slips to come out of E/towns computer. So they make more money doing this and I spend more,,,sound about right!