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Old 01-21-2018, 11:41 AM   #71
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Obviously, I'm not privy to any of the details, and I understand big money talks very loud, and I think we all knew it was inevitable at some point, but the more I think about how this was done, the more distasteful it becomes. Raceway Park didn't operate in a vacuum. There are so many people, businesses, organizations, etc., to whom this place was very important for any number of reasons.

From the local kid who has invested all his money in a car that he races, the local shop that sold him a pair of tires and got paid to install them, the serious racers who have been going there for years, the people for whom this place has been a big part of their lives for many years. The local businesses and shops who's incomes will take a hit. And even all the way up to the NHRA, which by all accounts was also surprised by this and are scrambling for a response.

The history, the legacy, the people and organizations got no warning, all they got was a "Thanks for the business, see ya". So much for respect for the history and the people who brought 'cha. I hope the neighbors are happy with their new junkyard and the truck traffic in and out of there to support that operation.
The last verse of "Casey at the Bat" pretty much sums it all up!!

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville - mighty Casey has struck out.
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Old 01-23-2018, 09:32 AM   #72
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Did NHRA change the national event schedule. I just looked and june and july look full.
Where will the missing Nat go?
I think it is gone this year. Maybe Virginia next.
R.I.P. Raceway Park.
Sure wish I raced there more. But that is life.

Atco and Cecil it is. Never been to Island.
I know Im just a wannabe index racer
But I loved taking off Friday mornings from work to watch the record runs at points meet as one of the couple fans there at E Town.
Chris
I was thinking the same thing, best I could discover is it was one of the events without a sponsor. Seems to be a gap in June now.
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Old 01-23-2018, 08:38 PM   #73
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