WS6TransAm01

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https://thecapitalsportsreport.com/2...ng-operations/

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

The traction was always worse than Atco, but it was so close. Not sure how I feel about this.

Buryingthesun

This is terrible news, just found out last night when my buddy told me everyone got let go. I didn’t believe it then the bangshift post on Facebook blew up and the link locked out. Today the news letter was released.

NHRATA01

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That's awful. I haven't run there in some years, but it's such a historical part of drag racing in the tri state area. And it was nice to have a regional NHRA event.

Zmg00camaross

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Heard about that on the bullet. Had to see any track close.

toytech93

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wow, that's just sad

1RawTA

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Bad news, but im sure the owners are getting very tired of battling with the town and nieghbors about noise for years. it wears on you.

Also i heard that IAA-COPART is leasing some of the land for 15 years for 75 million.
The owners aren't getting any younger and prob want to enjoy retirement a bit. We are all lucky they didn't sell the entire plot to devolopers years ago for tons of $$$

AnotherWs6

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Well that sucks. And it's gonna make other tracks more crowded I'd imagine. At least they are still doing other events. I went there for the first time as a little kid in the mid 80's to watch drag racing. And cried because of the noise lol. Then went back several times in my 20's. I will never forget the commercials that were on the radio for years. "Oh hhohohohoho...raceway park!" Bought a nitrous kit there from the NOS truck at a drag race/show event probably 15 years ago. It's sad but in all honesty it's not a huge loss for me because it's a **** drive, long and trafficy, haven't been there in years. The place was always packed though, I would have thought that it would survive forever.

93Z2871805

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I wonder what the NHRA will do about this year's Summer Nationals?

My dad and I have gone there for years, a few Father's day trips (I once got him to skip a fishing trip to go because "you can fish anytime, Top Fuel comes once a year!"). I have stuff signed by Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Bruce Larson, Warren Johnson, Kenny Bernstein, and John Force (and quite a few others) all from Raceway Park. I never thought they would close. I still have a few "E-Town" shirts to rock though.

A little tribute to the Raceway Park laugh:

https://youtu.be/_kqm67gqOIk

https://youtu.be/XwCgHBfhwZg