Atco Dragway
Atco Dragway (originally Atco Raceway) was a 1/4 mile dragstrip located in the Atco section of Waterford Township, New Jersey. It closed suddenly on July 18, 2023.[1]
| Time zone | UMT -0500 |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1959 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Website | atcodragway |
| Drag Strip | |
| Surface | Paved |
| Length | 0.25 miles (0.402 km) |
History
Opened in 1959, it was the oldest drag strip in New Jersey.[2] The track was also sanctioned by the NHRA, the largest sanctioning body in drag racing.
Notes
- Alan E. Brown. The History of America's Speedways: Past & Present, Comstock Park, Michigan: Brown, 2003, ISBN 0-931105-61-7, pp. 458
References
- https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44590107/atco-drag-strip-abruptly-shut-down/
- "A Track Where Everybody Can Sample Life in the Fast Lane". The New York Times. July 28, 1996.
Atco Raceway was New Jersey's first drag strip when it opened in 1959 and grand opening memorial day weekend 1960
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