Heard this on the news this morning and pulled this from http://www.etownraceway.com/

Although we missed the meeting, you can still voice your comments.


Raceway Park needs your help and support!!!

On Thursday August 5th, a Public Meeting is being held to discuss the noise levels that affect the residents of Manalapan and Englishtown. Monmouth County Assemblymen Michael J. Panter and Robert L. Morgan will discuss their recent legislation proposal to remove the Motor Vehicle Racetrack Exemption from the Noise Control Act of 1971. This exemption is what makes it possible for racetracks of all types to operate unmuffled vehicles. This move would be devastating to Raceway Park, and could set off a number of changes the way racetracks operate both here in our area and all over the state. Founded in 1965, long before the wave of housing developments that now dominate our area, Raceway Park has remained a place for motorsport enthusiasts of all kinds to come and enjoy the sports they love. Raceway Park has been able to stay open these many years based largely in part on the vocal support of the many local race fans who have helped us to fend off these attacks in the past.
We now ask for that support again, so that we may silence those who oppose Raceway Park once and for all. The meeting is open to the public and will take place on Thursday August 5th at 7:00 PM in Manalapan Township at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters located at 125 Symmes Rd. The library is a mere 1/4 mile from the corner of Route 9 and Symmes Rd. and very easy to access. If you are unable to attend, please contact Assemblymen Panter and Assemblymen Morgan at 732-741-5599 and voice your opinion. You may also fax your thoughts to 732-741-0012 or contact them via email at AsmPanter@njleg.org or AsmMorgan@njleg.org. If you e-mail, please copy Raceway Park at etownrcwy@aol.com. You can send a letter to them at New Jersey General Assembly, Legislative Office, The Galleria, 2 Bridge Avenue, Bldg. 2, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. Please come out and support Raceway Park, the home of fast family fun for over 40 years and for many years to come.

 

damn, no way!

all the cool stuff in life is slowly being taken away.

 

My folks live in Monmouth County about 20 minutes away from Englishtown and say they can hear the roar on Friday nights when they are outside at the pool. I can only imagine what it's like for people who live closer. Regardless, it does suck... Raceway Park is a great track. If it shuts down at least there's still Atco.

 

From what I've heard...

1) Builder built big-ass mcmansions at a significant discount because of the proximity to Raceway Park.
2) A few of the owners did not do their due diligence and now realize the proximity to the park could cause more than normal noise levels.
3) Owners are attempting to close the park
4) By doing this they will most certainly raise the values of the homes tremendously since the builder discounted the home price because they were in close proximity to the park.

Fuckers are trying to cheat the system

 

We missed the meeting? It says it's August 25th......

Anyway, time to draft a letter. That's complete BS. I agree with what E-Town said... they've been there for almost 40 years... and if people are deciding to build near the track, then tough shit.

I'm actually surprised the town is going along with this b/c they are probably a decent revenue generator. I'm sure a lot of money comes into the town with all of the events they have, especially the NHRA sponsored events.....

Fuckin people......

 

holy crap i can't believe this is happening. My friends and I go to englishtown every Sunday to drift. Man this is gonna be sad if they closed the track down. I also didn't realize how close i'm to atco

 

I see August 5th

 

RRRRRRRRRRRRRACEWAY Park!!!!

 

Guys I say we put together a ACL Form Letter to send to these people, so its the same all around and seems organized in support for ETown. I've lived near it all my life closer when I grew up and love the place. It must remain

 

And don't bet on Atco sticking around if this legislation passes. This is the first step in getting rid of all noise-generating activities in our nanny state. I found out about this last week through the SJR SCCA news and wrote directly to the assemblymen/morons. Remember to copy E-town on any correspondence you send.

 

that sucks if it closes . the west hampton track is closing this year to .. what do the states want us to do race on the street . well i guess ill have to do it all the time now since there taking the tracks away from us...........

 

This is the Hamptons track last year?

 

I look at it this way. The track was there before the majority of the houses around it.

Englishtown should stay open.

 

hahaha, me too...... now.

I saw the date down by the address (125 Symmes Rd.) near the end of the post and thought I saw the 25th hehe.. oops.

Still, time to draft a letter

 

nooo.... i love e-town

goddamn bastards... we can't let them close it

 

I grew up living 5 miles away from E-Town and the noise generated from the track really isn't that bad. When they have the funny cars then yeah you do hear them ... but it isn't annoying to the point where you can't sleep at night or something.

Obviously people's tolerances are different, but I'm surprised someone living 20 mins away can even hear anything going on at the track since its so low and subdued noise wise with me living 5 mins away. Anyways, I sure hope they keep the track open. It'd be a shame for the track to close down ... Where would we all go for Honda/Acura wars?!