Atco is done

1347 · 07-18-2023, 07:27 PM

Capitalism is great until we are affected by it. Sucks it's gone to become something that's not a racetrack. First RP, then Atco, maybe it will be a home run for Island Dragway for the local racers. I hope they can capitalize on it since that land is not allowed to be built on.

Billy Nees · 07-18-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1347

Capitalism is great until we are affected by it. Sucks it's gone to become something that's not a racetrack. First RP, then Atco, maybe it will be a home run for Island Dragway for the local racers. I hope they can capitalize on it since that land is not allowed to be built on.

Ummmm, I know that it's been years since this came up at Island but it can be commercial or industrial warehousing. It can't be residential. It IS a flood zone. Someone that I know personally was in negotiations with Ed Kowalick to buy the track and build a "gasoline alley" alongside of it.

Mike Schwartz · 07-19-2023, 05:55 PM

Damn. That's another track I've raced at that's now closed. That makes Englishtown, Strato Rods, Atco, York, 75-80, just in the NE

NJMP easily has the room for a 1/8 mile track on their front stretch, but it would take a lot of work for anything longer. Improving Island depends on how much unused land they own or could acquire for more parking. But neither facility would work as a big show spectator-oriented venue.

I've even looked at the Meadowlands. Something on the likes of Pomona Fairgrounds, where everything but the stands and track are dual-purpose. It's an large industrial/commercial area and the nearest residences are at least a mile away. But it's flat ground, with urban development rising to the west, and sound will carry.

B Parker · 07-19-2023, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Damn. That's another track I've raced at that's now closed. That makes Englishtown, Strato Rods, Atco, York, 75-80, just in the NE

NJMP easily has the room for a 1/8 mile track on their front stretch, but it would take a lot of work for anything longer. Improving Island depends on how much unused land they own or could acquire for more parking. But neither facility would work as a big show spectator-oriented venue.

I've even looked at the Meadowlands. Something on the likes of Pomona Fairgrounds, where everything but the stands and track are dual-purpose. It's an large industrial/commercial area and the nearest residences are at least a mile away. But it's flat ground, with urban development rising to the west, and sound will carry.

Mike than I would ask you to stop racing. Please don't come south. Thanks you BP LOL

Billy Nees · 07-19-2023, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Improving Island depends on how much unused land they own or could acquire for more parking.

I don't want to have the Kowalick/Demarcy/Milano family angry with me but..........
Island Dragway is part of a 499 ac. tract. The track itself is on a 26+/- tract. IF....IF it was financially advantageous, if the track were turned on a 20/30 degree angle to the left (from the starting line) a track about a mile long could be built. Easily a Natl. Event caliper track! But why? Where is the financial incentive for an investment like that?

B Parker · 07-19-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I don't want to have the Kowalick/Demarcy/Milano family angry with me but..........
Island Dragway is part of a 499 ac. tract. The track itself is on a 26+/- tract. IF....IF it was financially advantageous, if the track were turned on a 20/30 degree angle to the left (from the starting line) a track about a mile long could be built. Easily a Natl. Event caliper track! But why? Where is the financial incentive for an investment like that?

Billy when did you start caring about making others angry. I've been in sessions with my wife over some of your post directed at me!! And yes she is a professional. What I like is she can prescribe medication as needed. BP

Nick Heath · 07-19-2023, 06:47 PM

Doesn't NHRA's mission statement say something about improving the business conditions of and promoting and advancing the sport of drag racing?

Carl Juliano · 07-19-2023, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I don't want to have the Kowalick/Demarcy/Milano family angry with me but..........
Island Dragway is part of a 499 ac. tract. The track itself is on a 26+/- tract. IF....IF it was financially advantageous, if the track were turned on a 20/30 degree angle to the left (from the starting line) a track about a mile long could be built. Easily a Natl. Event caliper track! But why? Where is the financial incentive for an investment like that?

Island Dragway could copy the Galot Divisional. Galot runs the .90's and Top classes to 1000', Stk/SS and comp on the 1/8th. Both tracks have the same shutdown distance. I raced TS at Galot and had a good time, no issues. The only thing is, Island would need to invest in jersey barriers in order to have a Divisional or an Open I believe.

Dave Gantz · 07-18-2023, 07:38 PM

May have been hacked.

Nick Heath · 07-18-2023, 08:00 PM

Not hacked, it's true.

07-18-2023, 07:27 PM	#1
1347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe Twp NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 1,030 Liked 989 Times in 273 Posts	Re: Atco is done Capitalism is great until we are affected by it. Sucks it's gone to become something that's not a racetrack. First RP, then Atco, maybe it will be a home run for Island Dragway for the local racers. I hope they can capitalize on it since that land is not allowed to be built on. __________________ Duane Hoven 1342 SS/GT

07-19-2023, 05:55 PM	#3
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Atco is done Damn. That's another track I've raced at that's now closed. That makes Englishtown, Strato Rods, Atco, York, 75-80, just in the NE NJMP easily has the room for a 1/8 mile track on their front stretch, but it would take a lot of work for anything longer. Improving Island depends on how much unused land they own or could acquire for more parking. But neither facility would work as a big show spectator-oriented venue. I've even looked at the Meadowlands. Something on the likes of Pomona Fairgrounds, where everything but the stands and track are dual-purpose. It's an large industrial/commercial area and the nearest residences are at least a mile away. But it's flat ground, with urban development rising to the west, and sound will carry. Last edited by Mike Schwartz; 07-19-2023 at 05:58 PM. Reason: Cleaned up.

07-19-2023, 06:47 PM	#7
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 358 Likes: 1,440 Liked 564 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Atco is done Doesn't NHRA's mission statement say something about improving the business conditions of and promoting and advancing the sport of drag racing?

07-18-2023, 07:38 PM	#9
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Atco is done May have been hacked.

07-18-2023, 08:00 PM	#10
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 358 Likes: 1,440 Liked 564 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Atco is done Not hacked, it's true.