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PotenzaSub · 07-16-2006, 09:16 PM

can anyone tell me if there are any drag strips in or near Bergen County, New Jersey. I want to see what my 1/4 mile time is.

underpressure02 · 07-16-2006, 09:31 PM

go to englishtown. Best track in NJ and worth the drive.

zerioustt · 07-16-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by underpressure02

go to englishtown. Best track in NJ and worth the drive.

atco > englishtown by 11tybillion

HickRocket1258 · 07-16-2006, 09:53 PM

Maple Grove>Atco>Etown
I haven't been to either jersey tracks. Maple Grove is out of the way for you but I think Atco might be the best one for you.

Plastik Racer · 07-17-2006, 12:10 AM

Englishtown is the best and I think its closest to you.

PotenzaSub · 07-17-2006, 02:25 AM

Wow, I was just looking at the englishtown website and they have so many rules. Is the whole legal drag racing thing as complex as I think it is or am I just being stupid?

I'm probably gonna spend more time on their road course though. has anyone tried it out?

Plastik Racer · 07-17-2006, 03:28 AM

Sadly the road course idea has been canned >.< to many regulation in jersey did not let it happen. Its been on thier site for 3 years now and they don't take it off. anyways the rules are more for people doing sub 8sec runs all you need is a helmet and a car. If you don't have a helmet you can rent one from them. Also do everyone a favor and make sure your car isn't releasing any fluids oil, coolant,etc. People get mad if they have to shut the lane down cuz some idot has an oil leak. Wednesdays are good days to go not to many people so you go thru tech faster, so more time for as many runs as you can fit in.

zerioustt · 07-17-2006, 05:41 AM

i know some guys who live 10 minutes from e town who drive the 60miles just for
atco. its in top 5 prolly quickest tracks, e town isnt.

redline · 07-17-2006, 06:41 AM

I prefer Atco, I have always pulled better times their!

peteyturbo · 07-17-2006, 12:20 PM

E-town is closer to sea level then atco. Atco is usually better because it is less populated..ISLAND OWNZ JOO!!

sechsgang · 07-17-2006, 12:46 PM

no one mentioned Cecil which is supposed to be alot better then ATCO

englishtowns looks nice though...was just there for waterfest

LS1LT1 · 07-17-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

atco > englishtown by 11tybillion

Werd x 10

Englishtown is an overall prettier and well appointed facility maybe but for the average fast street car on a regular time trial/street night or day it's NOT a faster track. I've run almost a 2/10ths quicker ET and over 1.5mph in similar air conditions at Atco versus E-town in a few different cars.

And if you simply want a better sixty foot (critical for good ET) on street tires then Atco is the place.

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Originally Posted by peteyturbo

E-town is closer to sea level then atco.

I don't think it is, they're both very close but as far as I know E-town is roughly 80 feet above but Atco is like 33 feet I think.

LS1LT1 · 07-17-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sechsgang

no one mentioned Cecil which is supposed to be alot better then ATCO

I wouldn't say a lot better (and then there are the rumors that it leans slightly downhill

) but Cecil is a very fast track as well.
But this guy is asking about within Jersey...Cecil, MIR, Maple Grove are outside this state.

E-town and Island are likely closest to Bergen County but I would still make the trip to Atco (the next closest) if it were me.

zerioustt · 07-17-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1LT1

Werd x 10

Englishtown is an overall prettier and well appointed facility maybe but for the average fast street car on a regular time trial/street night or day it's NOT a faster track. I've run almost a 2/10ths quicker ET and over 1.5mph in similar air conditions at Atco versus E-town in a few different cars.

And if you simply want a better sixty foot (critical for good ET) on street tires then Atco is the place.

I don't think it is, they're both very close but as far as I know E-town is roughly 80 feet above but Atco is like 33 feet I think.

Marc ftw!!!!

Orbit · 07-17-2006, 01:41 PM

Atco is half the cost to run.

olmytsi · 07-17-2006, 01:43 PM

Yeah but he lives in bergen county guys which is right across the river from NYC. I doubt he wants to drive all the way to atco to run. www.racewaypark.com is your best bet

bad360rt · 07-17-2006, 04:36 PM

E-town will be fine for some baseline runs. But Atco is definitely better, don't let the facilites at E-town fool you, Atco is a faster track. Cecil is right there with Atco, I've always run my best times at Atco, but I have yet to get down to Cecil in really good weather. I haven't raced at Maple Grove, I've heard it's good, but since they only have like three T&T's a year, I guess I'll never know. And Island sucks, not worth racing there if it was free. I've only raced at one track that was worse than Island, and that was in Jacksonville, NC, lil hick track that had more ripples than even Island. That's just my take on it, opinionis will always vary.

PotenzaSub · 07-17-2006, 04:53 PM

wow. thanks for the info guys

PotenzaSub · 07-17-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plastik Racer

Sadly the road course idea has been canned >.< to many regulation in jersey did not let it happen. Its been on thier site for 3 years now and they don't take it off. anyways the rules are more for people doing sub 8sec runs all you need is a helmet and a car. If you don't have a helmet you can rent one from them. Also do everyone a favor and make sure your car isn't releasing any fluids oil, coolant,etc. People get mad if they have to shut the lane down cuz some idot has an oil leak. Wednesdays are good days to go not to many people so you go thru tech faster, so more time for as many runs as you can fit in.

I'M GONNA MAKE MY OWN ROAD COURSE. WHO'S WITH ME!?

ej20wrx123 · 07-17-2006, 04:55 PM

E-towns track is by far the nicest track in NJ. You might get better times at atco but have fun going thru the water box and staring at mulets. Cecil is very sticky which is not the best for under powered awd cars.

07-16-2006, 09:16 PM	#1
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	Good drag strips can anyone tell me if there are any drag strips in or near Bergen County, New Jersey. I want to see what my 1/4 mile time is.

07-16-2006, 09:31 PM	#2
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	go to englishtown. Best track in NJ and worth the drive. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

07-16-2006, 09:53 PM	#4
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Maple Grove>Atco>Etown I haven't been to either jersey tracks. Maple Grove is out of the way for you but I think Atco might be the best one for you. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

07-17-2006, 12:10 AM	#5
Plastik Racer Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jerzey Member #1981 My Ride: 99 Subaru Impreza, 03 Subie legacy DD iTrader: (2)	Englishtown is the best and I think its closest to you. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

07-17-2006, 03:28 AM	#7
Plastik Racer Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jerzey Member #1981 My Ride: 99 Subaru Impreza, 03 Subie legacy DD iTrader: (2)	Sadly the road course idea has been canned >.< to many regulation in jersey did not let it happen. Its been on thier site for 3 years now and they don't take it off. anyways the rules are more for people doing sub 8sec runs all you need is a helmet and a car. If you don't have a helmet you can rent one from them. Also do everyone a favor and make sure your car isn't releasing any fluids oil, coolant,etc. People get mad if they have to shut the lane down cuz some idot has an oil leak. Wednesdays are good days to go not to many people so you go thru tech faster, so more time for as many runs as you can fit in. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

07-17-2006, 02:25 AM	#6
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	Wow, I was just looking at the englishtown website and they have so many rules. Is the whole legal drag racing thing as complex as I think it is or am I just being stupid? I'm probably gonna spend more time on their road course though. has anyone tried it out?

07-17-2006, 06:41 AM	#9
redline Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Member #784 iTrader: (1)	I prefer Atco, I have always pulled better times their! __________________ 2006 Evo 9 Special Edition

07-17-2006, 12:20 PM	#10
peteyturbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Phila. Member #1450 iTrader: (0)	E-town is closer to sea level then atco. Atco is usually better because it is less populated..ISLAND OWNZ JOO!!

07-17-2006, 12:46 PM	#11
sechsgang Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1697 My Ride: 04 GT3 Cup, 09 Audi R8 iTrader: (0)	no one mentioned Cecil which is supposed to be alot better then ATCO englishtowns looks nice though...was just there for waterfest

07-17-2006, 01:41 PM	#15
Orbit Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hainesport,nj Member #32 My Ride: 2002 WRX iTrader: (0)	Atco is half the cost to run.

07-17-2006, 01:43 PM	#16
olmytsi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Member #159 My Ride: 99 Lexus SC300 iTrader: (2)	Yeah but he lives in bergen county guys which is right across the river from NYC. I doubt he wants to drive all the way to atco to run. www.racewaypark.com is your best bet

07-17-2006, 04:36 PM	#17
bad360rt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roanoke, VA Member #214 iTrader: (0)	E-town will be fine for some baseline runs. But Atco is definitely better, don't let the facilites at E-town fool you, Atco is a faster track. Cecil is right there with Atco, I've always run my best times at Atco, but I have yet to get down to Cecil in really good weather. I haven't raced at Maple Grove, I've heard it's good, but since they only have like three T&T's a year, I guess I'll never know. And Island sucks, not worth racing there if it was free. I've only raced at one track that was worse than Island, and that was in Jacksonville, NC, lil hick track that had more ripples than even Island. That's just my take on it, opinionis will always vary. __________________ -Dave '02 Dakota 5.9 R/T 425ci stroker w/ spray

07-17-2006, 04:53 PM	#18
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	wow. thanks for the info guys

07-17-2006, 04:55 PM	#20
ej20wrx123 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South south NJ Member #523 My Ride: 2000 RSTI ej207 TS 2.5XTR iTrader: (0)	E-towns track is by far the nicest track in NJ. You might get better times at atco but have fun going thru the water box and staring at mulets. Cecil is very sticky which is not the best for under powered awd cars. __________________ 00 RS w/ EJ207 & Dom2.5XTR twin scroll 91 MR-2 Gen3 swap w/ SC61 SOLD 06 STI 320whp/375wtq SOLD GVR4 381/2000 SOLD 02 330whp wrx SOLD

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