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

[Tom Goldman]

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 !

[1320racer]

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.

[karecovery]

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 !! CHARGE TOP DOLLAR TO GET IN A PAY EMBARRASSING WINNINGS ,YA IM SURE THATS GOING TO BRING THE CAR COUNT UP !!

[1320racer]

Geez, some guys want everything.

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



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
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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

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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

[Marty Knox]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

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 !

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.

[RJDUDEK]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

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 !

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I think ALL Div 1 drag-strips should offer 32 oz.Buttermilk drinks like Johnny's did.(does?).

Esp. on a hot day like today.

[RJDUDEK]

..From my Son and his Bud's.. .... A great opening night. ..even as spectators ...
Hot and sticky ..looking forward to more!

Nice little touch about the pink ticket saving $5 next time!

We all Hope the rest of the weekend has a great race car .. & spectator turnout

Much deserved props @ ID and volunteerism, for all the compressed time and hard human work put in to opening it...Naysayers aside.

[sg1586]

Yes it was a good weekend for sure and 900+ on Friday night was crazy!!!
Melissa and John did a fantastic job all weekend and Wednesday night is family night!!
Yea it was hot but John did a great job with the track prep.
Oh and they had what Ed said they didn't have also!!
Again Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rich Biebel]

900 cars? or was it bugs......LOL

If they got 900 people thru the gate good for them....paying customers is what they need.....and the T&T or street crowd is their best way to start to make it back from where they were....

12 Super Pro cars on Saturday.......and I'd guess a little better in Pro.....
I could easily name who was there...

I was at Numidia......and trust me they got it goin on out there.....

Islands racers biggest loss was when Bob Dimino was not able to buy the place a number of years ago.......He would have surely turned the place around as he has done at Numidia

If Melissa and John were smart they would call Bob and ask him for his advice.....I am sure he learned from others such as the Baders out at Norwalk Ohio......Do what they do.....and trust me it works....

Bob Dimino knows how to treat people and it makes a huge difference.....

[CFMCNC]

Nice to see this thread turned back around from the bashing,thread derailment,kick some one who is down stuff and comparison to Numidia.Rich not 900 cars on Fri but 900+bodies on the grounds 200 cars,Hats off to Melissa and crew,As has been said before Bob Diminos passion,efforts and funding have made Numidia the place to be for racers,having been a racer Bob knows what racers wants and needs are,the only issue with Numidia for the North Jersey -Metro racer is depending on location two and a half to three and a half hours each direction,that amount of travel time is not for everyone ,yes would have been nice if Bob got Island. Island Sat. bracket and test and tune was moderate car count but still cars and bodies on the grounds,Sunday was a repeat of Friday with a line going out the gate and to the Highway. 200-300 cars ,Best of luck to Melissa and crew and lets not have any more negative words on this thread.Bill C.