Englishtown ends drag racing....

69Z28-RS · January 17, 2018, 09:51:56 AM

I've never been there, but I've heard so much about it over the years from many people. I think there are a few here on CRG who have mentioned racing there...

http://www.etownraceway.com/mydocume...estructure.pdf

Mike S · January 17, 2018, 10:06:32 AM

wow...that was sudden. I wonder why they only ended drag racing and not other events there?

Mike

x77-69z28 · January 17, 2018, 10:46:17 AM

I'm getting a 404 error.

Mike S · January 17, 2018, 10:49:37 AM

This is from ET website: http://www.etownraceway.com/mydocuments/nappfamilyrestructure.pdf

Mike

x77-69z28 · January 17, 2018, 10:57:51 AM

Thanks Mike

Everett#2390 · January 17, 2018, 11:21:30 AM

Reduce their liability as in lower insurance costs - could be one reason, I'm only speculating.

69Z28-RS · January 17, 2018, 12:04:25 PM

I've no idea either, but noise abatement (and local homes/etc), is the main reason many dragstrips have closed...

KevinW · January 18, 2018, 07:27:24 AM

Yes, I have been going to the swap meet there for decades. There were not many homes close to the track. Now in the last couple of years the amount of new tract homes being built really close to track has skyrocketed. Then when they move in, they start complaining about the noise. I guess they did not look around when they they were home shopping

But now the owners are going to put an outdoor concert venue on the track. How can someone complain about music then?

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Englishtown ends drag racing....