Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Page 3

John Kissel · 01-24-2018, 02:56 PM

There are petitions at Care2.com to keep it open.. Will it do much, probably not,BUT, if ya' don't try, ya' can't say you didn't try.. John Kissel K242

SSGT Mustang · 01-24-2018, 03:13 PM

From my understanding, the Napps got a deal for roughly $75 million to make the dragstrip and pits into a parking lot. What were they supposed to do? Keep it open to please a crowd of people that gets smaller every year?

They made the right decision no matter how some feel about it. If you're honest with yourself, you'd admit you'd do the same thing.

Dragtime Dodge · 01-24-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John Kissel

There are petitions at Care2.com to keep it open.. Will it do much, probably not,BUT, if ya' don't try, ya' can't say you didn't try.. John Kissel K242

Hi John, unfortunately that petition will do nothing for the Raceway Park situation. That is the Napps' business and it is a done deal. However, I signed it anyway because I feel it's never a bad thing to show our numbers. Our sport is an important part of the fabric of this country and there are many of us out there who not only love it but participate as well. But just like many tracks, we are being encroached upon. I say sign as many petitions as we can to make sure we are known. Just my two cents. Thanks for sharing the info about the petition!

Dragtime Dodge · 01-24-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SSGT Mustang

From my understanding, the Napps got a deal for roughly $75 million to make the dragstrip and pits into a parking lot. What were they supposed to do? Keep it open to please a crowd of people that gets smaller every year?

They made the right decision no matter how some feel about it. If you're honest with yourself, you'd admit you'd do the same thing.

This is truth. Anybody would have taken that deal; the Napps should not be blamed for doing so. I'd rather lose out to a mega-deal like that rather then them just getting rid of racing for no real reason. Again, just my two cents.

Frank Castros · 01-24-2018, 08:27 PM

I'm all in for $75,000,000.

Mike Schwartz · 01-25-2018, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Don

I wrote that article for SS&DI. Small world. lol

If you were responsible for the photo selections for that article, thank you.

Is there any place where the results of a 1982 NHRA WCS event would be archived? I would love to confirm my qualifying and eliminations results. I've always believed that I lost to Dave Lebrun in Round 1.

tim worner · 01-26-2018, 04:01 PM

I hope someone puts together a video of Etowns memorable moments. It would be a good one. Glad I was able to compete there.

stock1080 · 01-27-2018, 12:28 PM

1st class win in 2000. got invited to the tear down lane, thanks Bruce. passed, got my wally and about $400 bucks. good times.

amxron · 01-28-2018, 07:06 AM

A sad day. Feels just like when York US-30 closed.

Ron.

bmedeirs · 01-28-2018, 10:27 PM

I am not going to make any statements on how we got to this point when a major track in a metro area of the country closes. My final thoughts start from the first time I went to Old Bridge Raceway Park for the Summernationals in 1973. I remember the stop and go traffic from Texas Road to the entrance with a guy selling and buying tickets to the sold out event, Jungle Jim and other funny car drivers working on their cars in the parking lots of the motels in Edison, when it rained all night in our tent pitched next to Pension Road and we let the bikers who had no protection sleep in our tent, the HEAT, the fresh squeezed lemonade from a whole lemon and the Race Zone Bar and Grill on Englishtown Rd.

In the 90s I was not racing, but brought my sons to the Funny Car Reunions a couple of years. I saw Bruce Larson backed up by Pam Hardy and he made a wheel standing run.
When I returned to racing in 2006 and returned to Raceway Park it felt like stepping out onto the field at Fenway Park. This arena ,Raceway Park had the history were great people raced and competed and historic automotive events happened. I was lucky to race there and compete competitively because there was that extra incentive to compete and do well at Raceway Park. I was an honor to compete there.

Video of a memorable ran at Raceway Park with thanks to Lewis Bloom for the great announcing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7BHyD1A72c&t=266s

01-24-2018, 02:56 PM	#21
John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 767 Liked 232 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park There are petitions at Care2.com to keep it open.. Will it do much, probably not,BUT, if ya' don't try, ya' can't say you didn't try.. John Kissel K242

01-24-2018, 03:13 PM	#22
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 203 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park From my understanding, the Napps got a deal for roughly $75 million to make the dragstrip and pits into a parking lot. What were they supposed to do? Keep it open to please a crowd of people that gets smaller every year? They made the right decision no matter how some feel about it. If you're honest with yourself, you'd admit you'd do the same thing.

01-24-2018, 08:27 PM	#25
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,641 Likes: 2,154 Liked 2,082 Times in 769 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park I'm all in for $75,000,000.

01-26-2018, 04:01 PM	#27
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 838 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park I hope someone puts together a video of Etowns memorable moments. It would be a good one. Glad I was able to compete there. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

01-27-2018, 12:28 PM	#28
stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 228 Likes: 225 Liked 81 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park 1st class win in 2000. got invited to the tear down lane, thanks Bruce. passed, got my wally and about $400 bucks. good times.

01-28-2018, 07:06 AM	#29
amxron Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Md Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park A sad day. Feels just like when York US-30 closed. Ron.

01-28-2018, 10:27 PM	#30
bmedeirs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Final thoughts about Old Bridge Township Raceway Park I am not going to make any statements on how we got to this point when a major track in a metro area of the country closes. My final thoughts start from the first time I went to Old Bridge Raceway Park for the Summernationals in 1973. I remember the stop and go traffic from Texas Road to the entrance with a guy selling and buying tickets to the sold out event, Jungle Jim and other funny car drivers working on their cars in the parking lots of the motels in Edison, when it rained all night in our tent pitched next to Pension Road and we let the bikers who had no protection sleep in our tent, the HEAT, the fresh squeezed lemonade from a whole lemon and the Race Zone Bar and Grill on Englishtown Rd. In the 90s I was not racing, but brought my sons to the Funny Car Reunions a couple of years. I saw Bruce Larson backed up by Pam Hardy and he made a wheel standing run. When I returned to racing in 2006 and returned to Raceway Park it felt like stepping out onto the field at Fenway Park. This arena ,Raceway Park had the history were great people raced and competed and historic automotive events happened. I was lucky to race there and compete competitively because there was that extra incentive to compete and do well at Raceway Park. I was an honor to compete there. Video of a memorable ran at Raceway Park with thanks to Lewis Bloom for the great announcing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7BHyD1A72c&t=266s __________________ Bob Medeiros Stk #1212 70 Camaro B/SA