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79CamaroDiva · 12-27-2005, 11:41 AM

Atco is perfectly big enough to hold national events. Nobody ever thinks of this, but isn't it possible the owners don't WANT the big events there? They have enough of their own stuff going on, and enough regular racers to stay in business and keep making money. Tracks DON'T make much money off of the national events. NHRA takes the majority of it. About all the track makes is the food sales, and a lot of people bring their own.

Atco has one of the most loyal fan bases I have ever seen. This past year they won the team championship at the Division 1 bracket finals, and they've won it at least 3 other times that I can recall in the past 10 years or so. Considering there's 14 tracks in Division 1, thats quite an accomplishment. No new track in so. jersey would be able to compete with ANY of the tracks in jersey. 3 tracks in one tiny state does not leave much left.

12-27-2005, 11:41 AM	#16
79CamaroDiva Queen of Destruction / NJFBOA Supporting Sponsor / Moderator / 12 Second Club / 2006 Member of the Year / PITA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I dunno.. Posts: 8,327 iTrader: (0)	Atco is perfectly big enough to hold national events. Nobody ever thinks of this, but isn't it possible the owners don't WANT the big events there? They have enough of their own stuff going on, and enough regular racers to stay in business and keep making money. Tracks DON'T make much money off of the national events. NHRA takes the majority of it. About all the track makes is the food sales, and a lot of people bring their own. Atco has one of the most loyal fan bases I have ever seen. This past year they won the team championship at the Division 1 bracket finals, and they've won it at least 3 other times that I can recall in the past 10 years or so. Considering there's 14 tracks in Division 1, thats quite an accomplishment. No new track in so. jersey would be able to compete with ANY of the tracks in jersey. 3 tracks in one tiny state does not leave much left. __________________ We're a drinking team with a racing problem.