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Old 07-18-2023, 07:27 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 07-18-2023, 07:37 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 07-19-2023, 05:55 PM   #3
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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.

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Old 07-19-2023, 06:00 PM   #4
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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
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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?
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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
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Doesn't NHRA's mission statement say something about improving the business conditions of and promoting and advancing the sport of drag racing?
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Old 07-19-2023, 07:41 PM   #8
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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.
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Old 07-18-2023, 07:38 PM   #9
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Not hacked, it's true.
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