Englishtown Closed To Drags - Page 3

Ed Fernandez · 01-17-2018, 02:16 AM

I believe that what's taking place is that they're going to lease part of the property to some Auction Company that's going to stockpile Insurance cars for auction, so now Old Bridge is going to have a ****box junkyard. I live in Old Bridge and now I could just see my taxes going up, they aren't bad enough, going to be even worse, and a lot of businesses in town are going to suffer, but I guess the owners just want to sit back and let the money roll in. I bet Vinnie and Richard are rolling in their graves now

Ed Fernandez · 01-17-2018, 02:21 AM

Some of us older types might remember pulling into NY Nat'l in 1979? 80? and driving past the foundations to future housing development on the property.

jsr1485 · 01-17-2018, 09:33 AM

http://www.etownraceway.com/mydocume...estructure.pdf

It is true. Very sad day

Tom Goldman · 01-17-2018, 10:49 AM

I can almost understand giving up the continuous fight to keep the dragstrip open , but I am amazed that they will continue with the drift track which in my eyes is obnoxious beyond belief with constant noise and ridiculous amounts of smoke for hours on end.
I guess the Napp's see that as the future of Motorsports.

Carl Juliano · 01-17-2018, 11:10 AM

I agree with both of you Tom, and Ed. Leasing the property brings in big, steady income without a fight. Years of noise complaints, legal battles and tight curfews finally made them say "to hell with it". Its sad, and annoying but I cant say I'm shocked.

Mike Jones · 01-17-2018, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

If it did happen it would be a huge blow to Div 1, what other Div 1 track could host a National Event.

Run 2 at Epping or Maple Grove, like Charlotte. Area tracks should benefit from local programs, as well.
Mike A114

tim worner · 01-17-2018, 12:08 PM

I'm for 2 at the Grove or a National @ Richmond

bsimms89 · 01-17-2018, 12:13 PM

We are fighting to find a location for a track on Long Island, hopefully one day, over 16,000 members still trying to find a piece of land

https://www.facebook.com/groups/L.I.NeedsADragstrip/
http://www.lineedsadragstrip.org/

Randall Klein · 01-17-2018, 12:26 PM

Where is (was) the Local Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Board, Restuarant-Motel owners association? These entities should be our friends, advocates.....housing cars do not spend money as we do....I make it a point to mention to the motel/eateries, etc that I am spending $ with them as I attend to local track....

sterling simmons jr · 01-17-2018, 12:27 PM

I love myself some E-town for 35 years. Summer Nat. and Div. 1 races. Won some and lose a lot but love going to E-town will be miss. Let do a Div. at Numidia and Nat. at VMP

01-17-2018, 02:16 AM	#21
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags I believe that what's taking place is that they're going to lease part of the property to some Auction Company that's going to stockpile Insurance cars for auction, so now Old Bridge is going to have a ***box junkyard. I live in Old Bridge and now I could just see my taxes going up, they aren't bad enough, going to be even worse, and a lot of businesses in town are going to suffer, but I guess the owners just want to sit back and let the money roll in. I bet Vinnie and Richard are rolling in their graves now __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 01-17-2018 at 02:59 AM.*

01-17-2018, 02:21 AM	#22
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags Some of us older types might remember pulling into NY Nat'l in 1979? 80? and driving past the foundations to future housing development on the property. Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 01-17-2018 at 03:08 AM.

01-17-2018, 09:33 AM	#23
jsr1485 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags http://www.etownraceway.com/mydocume...estructure.pdf It is true. Very sad day

01-17-2018, 10:49 AM	#24
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,435 Likes: 774 Liked 699 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags I can almost understand giving up the continuous fight to keep the dragstrip open , but I am amazed that they will continue with the drift track which in my eyes is obnoxious beyond belief with constant noise and ridiculous amounts of smoke for hours on end. I guess the Napp's see that as the future of Motorsports. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-17-2018, 11:10 AM	#25
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 286 Likes: 197 Liked 59 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags I agree with both of you Tom, and Ed. Leasing the property brings in big, steady income without a fight. Years of noise complaints, legal battles and tight curfews finally made them say "to hell with it". Its sad, and annoying but I cant say I'm shocked. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

01-17-2018, 12:08 PM	#27
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags I'm for 2 at the Grove or a National @ Richmond __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

01-17-2018, 12:13 PM	#28
bsimms89 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 65 Likes: 15 Liked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags We are fighting to find a location for a track on Long Island, hopefully one day, over 16,000 members still trying to find a piece of land https://www.facebook.com/groups/L.I.NeedsADragstrip/ http://www.lineedsadragstrip.org/ Last edited by bsimms89; 01-17-2018 at 12:16 PM.

01-17-2018, 12:26 PM	#29
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags Where is (was) the Local Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Board, Restuarant-Motel owners association? These entities should be our friends, advocates.....housing cars do not spend money as we do....I make it a point to mention to the motel/eateries, etc that I am spending $ with them as I attend to local track....

01-17-2018, 12:27 PM	#30
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 376 Likes: 194 Liked 132 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Englishtown Closed To Drags I love myself some E-town for 35 years. Summer Nat. and Div. 1 races. Won some and lose a lot but love going to E-town will be miss. Let do a Div. at Numidia and Nat. at VMP __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK