Atco is done

[Dave Gantz]

I always figured this place:https://njmp.com/?utm_source=google&...saAnzgEALw_wcB didn't build a dragstrip because of the other's in the area (Atco was the closest), but maybe, just maybe...

[B Parker]

Virginia is a long tow if your coming from the New England area. It would make a lot more sense to make that the double. I know a of lot you guys from the Jersy, Pa area like the races in your backyard and don't want to travel hours to a race. Welcome to the of world of the racers that live in New England. BP

Flame away but first take a look at the participation at the Epping Nationals and Divisionals for the last several years.

[ken robinson]

Well thats a real kick in the nuts Len

[GTS340]

sorry didn't see that.

[James Perrone]

The track manager on Facebook posted it’s true
This sucks

[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.

[Billy Nees]

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]

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]

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]

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?