Atco Dragway

Atco Dragway
Opened1959
Closed2023
Websitehttps://atcodragway.com/
SurfacePaved
Length0.250 mi (0.402 km)

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.

History

Opened in 1959, it was the oldest drag strip in New Jersey. The track was also sanctioned by the NHRA, the largest sanctioning body in drag racing.

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References

  1. ↑ "Another Classic American Drag Strip Abruptly Shut Down". Road & Track. July 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Moran, Robert (18 July 2023). "Atco Dragway abruptly announces permanent shutdown after 63 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Rollins, Chris (18 July 2023). "BREAKING: Atco Dragway Closed for Good After 63 Years". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "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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