Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

carl, you see, no exaggeration and if you need a recommendation of where to eat in queens just ask.;)

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

Haha Carl! No you didn't cause a s**t storm. Just having a little bit of fun as I'm in the same boat as you with getting days off. So it gets quite boring when I'm not racing. Trust me I was floored the first time also after growing up on Racetrack food that sat under a heat lamp for 2 hours. So I was quite sketchy about eating race track food again. Hopefully we'll see John and you up there in September!

Can't wait till next weekend to get me some peanut butter water ice!

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

no exaggeration here either from a few of Numidia's many happy racers from over at bracket talk...

"great food, great racers, and the best ownership and management in Div 1. Its the place to be!"

"Numidia Dragway is the best track out there. I drive over 3 1/2 hours to get there. Great bunch of racers there, great ownership and the best food. I try to go twice a month. I will be there this weekend, double points weekend and makes a great weekend and well worth the ride. Numidia, the restrooms are as clean as a 5 star restaurant. They have fuel and the water works."

"Bob on the Mic is worth the price of admission!"

"come join the fun,great food,macys fireworks !! and the best place to race in div 1 !!!"

and from "bigballs" himself Bob Dimimo..."Come compete with the best, at the best track, see a great firework show, funny cars and you all know about the food and ices. Why go any where else."

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

Here's why I used to go to Island , Hot Dog Johnny's on the way home !
Until they posted no parking signs along Rt 46 !

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

never been there in the over 20 years I raced at Island. That said, must be something in the water over there, those that have running water;) 15 - 20 of us spent many a night and many $ patronizing Luigi's Ranch-O, about 1 mile down the road past hot dog johnny's on route 46 in Belvidere until they blocked the 1st entrance to their parking lot that made for easy and out of the way trailer parking. I told them without it, we couldn't park and apparently they didn't care.

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

BRING FUEL,WATER,FOOD,BATHROOM,SOAP,WHERE DO I FIT THE RACE CAR ?? WITH THE PAYOUTS I HERD AND THE PRICE TO GET IN,I MIGHT AS WELL STAY HOME !! :confused: CHARGE TOP DOLLAR TO GET IN A PAY EMBARRASSING WINNINGS ,YA IM SURE THATS GOING TO BRING THE CAR COUNT UP !!

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

Geez, some guys want everything.:D

Payouts you say, if that's what they call it....

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Again, Numidia this weekend...

$2,500 to win in Super Pro for a $65 entry, $1,500 to win in Pro for a $50 entry and $1,000 to win in Street for a $35 entry on the best prepped track in the division, but we will also be treated to a funny car match race and a fireworks spectatular that rivals macy's fireworks show in NYC and if that wasn't enough, we'll race for the same purses on Sunday!

and every points day...

Super Pro Eliminator
Entry Fee- $65
Calcutta-$10
Buybacks-$50(1st rd. only)

1-60 Cars

Winner-1,500
Runner-Up- $500
$55 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

61-70 Cars

Winner-1,750
Runner-Up- $600
$55 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

71-84 Cars

Winner-2,000
Runner-Up- $700
$55 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

85+Cars

Winner-2,500
Runner-Up- $800
$55 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

Winner and R/U forfeit rd. money
All payouts Guaranteed
__________________________________________________ __________________________

Pro Eliminator
Entry Fee- $50
Calcutta-$10
Buybacks-$40(1st rd. only)

1-60 Cars

Winner-1,000
Runner-Up- $400
$40 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

61-70 Cars

Winner-1,100
Runner-Up- $500
$40 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

71-84 Cars

Winner-1,350
Runner-Up- $600
$40 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

85+Cars

Winner-1,500
Runner-Up- $800
$40 rd. money starts with 2nd rd. win

Winner and R/U forfeit rd. money
All payouts Guaranteed
__________________________________________________ __________________________

Street Eliminator
Entry Fee- $35


1-16 Cars

Winner-150
Runner-Up- $75

17-40 Cars

Winner-$200
Runner-Up- $125
Semi- $40

40 +Cars

Winner- $300
Runner-Up- $175
Semis- $75

All payouts Guaranteed

__________________________________________________ __________________________

Motorcycle Eliminator
Entry Fee- $35


1-8 Entries

Winner- $100
Runner-Up- $50

9-24 Entries

Winner-$200
Runner-Up- $100

24+ Entries

Winner- $300
Runner-Up- $150
Semis- $50

All payouts Guaranteed

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

I used to stop at Hot Dog Johnny's as a kid, on the way to the Delaware Water Gap with my family in the late 50's - early 60's. I live in Michigan now, took my wife there when I brought her home to meet my family. It's usually our last stop in Jersey when we head back to Michigan.

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

Ed, Sorry but that's Etowns payout, ID doesn't pay $250.00 to win Street even with 32+ cars. please post the correct one so the correct information is on the site not wrong info.

Re: ISLAND DRAG-WAY..Hackettstown NJ-Good news.
 

The Island Dragway bashing is getting old, Noone HAS to go there, its just another option to someone who wants to go racing, Any time a racetrack closes anywhere, its no good, so Im glad they are reopening and hope they do well.
Im very glad that Numidia has a great drag program, but theres one thing that has been left out. Bob does not need the racetrack to make money, And Im sure Ed will tell everyone since he only speaks the truth, that there were times that Bob payed more out than the track brought in when he was building up his program. He uses the track as a writeoff for his multi million dollar company with NYC buses. And that's a good thing for the racer who goes there. but its not real life for the person who has to make a living running a racetrack. Im sure there are many people on this site who go to racetracks that are mom and pop tracks, and that's what island dragway is, not a multi million dollar super complex that runs motorcross, road courses, gokarts etc. like raceway park, or have an owner that likes to run a racetrack as a hobby, and if it makes money great, but of not, that's fine too.
I commend Bob for what he has done at Numidia, but that doesn't mean I want island to become a memory.