Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Island Dragway in NJ

SharpByCoop · 12-13-2012, 08:30 PM

Island Dragway has officially closed. I've searched and that's the word on all the forums, and their website is down.

A small rural strip, it was notorious for being the spot where Don Garlits broke 200mph in 1964.

That leaves two strips in NJ: Raceway Park and Atco.

I'm not entirely surprised. In business = Adapt or die. They never changed.

I had some fun and good days there. Never a great sign of our times for motorsports.

Coop

12-13-2012, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 15	Island Dragway in NJ - Closed forever. Island Dragway has officially closed. I've searched and that's the word on all the forums, and their website is down. A small rural strip, it was notorious for being the spot where Don Garlits broke 200mph in 1964. That leaves two strips in NJ: Raceway Park and Atco. I'm not entirely surprised. In business = Adapt or die. They never changed. I had some fun and good days there. Never a great sign of our times for motorsports. Coop __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)