Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back

1347 · 05-13-2023, 07:11 PM

https://www.facebook.com/reel/264454...&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Roy Kinslow · 05-14-2023, 07:29 AM

I think most people, including the Napps, know drag racing is not coming back to Old Bridge. I think residential is the perfect use for the property if they get rid of the airport, there are too many warehouses already. I'm surprised he thinks anyone would care at this point.

Kevin Panzino · 05-14-2023, 10:33 AM

I believe the real issue is the total overreach of the government (local in this case). How the heck can you just "re-zone" private property? It strikes right at the notion of the right to private property. If the property owner wants to re-zone, thats one thing. To just have your private property re-zoned with the stroke of a pen, with no input from the property owner feels pretty darn socialist/communist. (Recall, that the first plank of the ten planks to the establishment of a communist state is the abolition of private property).

The owner potentially lost value of property that was purchased under a different zoning and under their interpretation of the value associated with the property under that zoning. How the heck can government strike down value of private property without input, legal proceedings and or compensation of lost value to the owner?
Really, really sickening what is going on in this country right now....

James Perrone · 05-14-2023, 11:11 AM

Come on guys. There was no notice ?
More profitable as residential as opposed to racetrack
Track was a dead issue when it closed.
End game accomplished $$$$$$$

Charlie Yannetti · 05-14-2023, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by James Perrone

Come on guys. There was no notice ?
More profitable as residential as opposed to racetrack
Track was a dead issue when it closed.
End game accomplished $$$$$$$

While I'll try very hard not to express my real feelings, or enter into political debate, I would have to say that Mr Perrone is probably right..

I find it hard to believe that a governing body would overlook, or ignore, any legal requirements when it comes to re-zoning someone's property.. it takes several public hearings to make such a move.. do I think it impossible??.. no, as I have seen small town governments make such moves against unliked property owners in my day..

The truth be told, the owners of Raceway Park kicked Drag Racing to the curb, in favor of less work, more comfort, and more money.. all understandable as we get older.. there were other options that were not exercised, in my opinion, such as a management company to handle scheduling and events for one..

A choice was made, and here we are.. the options are now TWO..

#1: the family can dig deep, and mount a legal battle against Old Bridge Twnsp to reverse the zoning change, and make it possible to turn back the hands of time.. and then the fight will continue with noise ordinances, curfews, etc..

#2: the family lets the re-zoning stand, sub-divides, and sells off parcels to residential developers, and make even more money than they already have.. no fuss, no muss, more money..

BOTTOM LINE: while I appreciate Mr Napp's video, money will take precedent, and Raceway Park, as we know it, will disappear.. I take it as too little too late, and Mr Napp trying to make it look like he has no fault in this nonsense.. he should have taken a stronger role to avoid the mismanagement of the facility during the last few years of it's existence..

It would be nice if the Napp family decided to go with Option #1, but what would you do??.. the racers and their families have already been kicked to the curb, and I don't think there's any coming back from that fact.. just my opinion though, folks..

Pete Lanciers · 05-14-2023, 06:05 PM

My thoughts... Karma is a Bitch!!!

Chevy55 · 05-14-2023, 06:53 PM

If the Napp family wasn't involved in this change then IMO it's a political move by the Town Board to rid themselves of a nuisance.
It's also possible that the Napp's have a buyer for the property and they require a zoning change to complete the deal.
With all the years the Napp's have been a part of that Township it's hard to believe that this went down without their knowledge!

SGSST109E · 05-15-2023, 06:39 AM

The Napps made the decision to close the track an turn it into a junk yard for salvage cars. As I recall before they even had township approval. I am sure they had to fight the township to finally get approval and probably pissed off alot of people on the board. The video is a joke looking for sympathy like he had nothing to do with closing the track.

427FE · 05-15-2023, 06:54 AM

Huge shock that drag racing isnt returning.

Mike Schwartz · 05-18-2023, 01:20 AM

On thing that I noticed looking at the satellite photo, is that housing developments in Old Bridge itself are at least one mile from the strip. Its the developers in Manalapan that built right up to the border, ¼-mile from the track. Is the Old Bridge council paying too much heed to interests outside their jurisdiction? (FYI, I'm not local to this.)

05-14-2023, 10:33 AM	#3
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back I believe the real issue is the total overreach of the government (local in this case). How the heck can you just "re-zone" private property? It strikes right at the notion of the right to private property. If the property owner wants to re-zone, thats one thing. To just have your private property re-zoned with the stroke of a pen, with no input from the property owner feels pretty darn socialist/communist. (Recall, that the first plank of the ten planks to the establishment of a communist state is the abolition of private property). The owner potentially lost value of property that was purchased under a different zoning and under their interpretation of the value associated with the property under that zoning. How the heck can government strike down value of private property without input, legal proceedings and or compensation of lost value to the owner? Really, really sickening what is going on in this country right now....

05-14-2023, 11:11 AM	#4
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,359 Liked 1,804 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back Come on guys. There was no notice ? More profitable as residential as opposed to racetrack Track was a dead issue when it closed. End game accomplished $$$$$$$ __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

05-14-2023, 06:05 PM	#6
Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 867 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back My thoughts... Karma is a Bitch!!! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801

05-14-2023, 06:53 PM	#7
Chevy55 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 324 Likes: 625 Liked 179 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back If the Napp family wasn't involved in this change then IMO it's a political move by the Town Board to rid themselves of a nuisance. It's also possible that the Napp's have a buyer for the property and they require a zoning change to complete the deal. With all the years the Napp's have been a part of that Township it's hard to believe that this went down without their knowledge!

05-15-2023, 06:39 AM	#8
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back The Napps made the decision to close the track an turn it into a junk yard for salvage cars. As I recall before they even had township approval. I am sure they had to fight the township to finally get approval and probably pissed off alot of people on the board. The video is a joke looking for sympathy like he had nothing to do with closing the track.

05-13-2023, 07:11 PM	#1
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 500 Likes: 1,028 Liked 988 Times in 272 Posts	Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back https://www.facebook.com/reel/264454...&s=yWDuG2&fs=e __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

05-14-2023, 07:29 AM	#2
Roy Kinslow Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45 Likes: 55 Liked 127 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back I think most people, including the Napps, know drag racing is not coming back to Old Bridge. I think residential is the perfect use for the property if they get rid of the airport, there are too many warehouses already. I'm surprised he thinks anyone would care at this point.

05-15-2023, 06:54 AM	#9
427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 192 Likes: 260 Liked 347 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back Huge shock that drag racing isnt returning. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Pat Clemente #1427 B/S

05-18-2023, 01:20 AM	#10
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Old Bridge changes zoning behind Racewayparks back On thing that I noticed looking at the satellite photo, is that housing developments in Old Bridge itself are at least one mile from the strip. Its the developers in Manalapan that built right up to the border, ¼-mile from the track. Is the Old Bridge council paying too much heed to interests outside their jurisdiction? (FYI, I'm not local to this.)