The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate

Ed Fernandez · 08-18-2009, 08:32 PM

I never raced there,or even knew it existed but about 10 miles north of Englishtown there was a roundy round track,Old Bridge Speedway that ran drag shows on the straight away.I thin it was even shorter than 1/16 mile.The straight away was banked no less.The cars,since they were mostly stick cars had to be held by someone at the rear quarter to keep it from rolling.The track owner rigged up a traffic light for a tree.That had to be a sight to see.One of the mags did a pictorial on it last year.The track closed in 1973 I think.All the pics in the article were taken at night.

08-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#12
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: The Great 1/8 mile vs 1/4 mile Racing Debate I never raced there,or even knew it existed but about 10 miles north of Englishtown there was a roundy round track,Old Bridge Speedway that ran drag shows on the straight away.I thin it was even shorter than 1/16 mile.The straight away was banked no less.The cars,since they were mostly stick cars had to be held by someone at the rear quarter to keep it from rolling.The track owner rigged up a traffic light for a tree.That had to be a sight to see.One of the mags did a pictorial on it last year.The track closed in 1973 I think.All the pics in the article were taken at night. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA