History
Raceway Park was founded by Vincent & Louis Napoliello Raceway Park was originally 308 acres, and since then it has grown to 500+ acres with multiple motorsports activities. The track opened with a single 1/4 mile dragstrip. Raceway Park now offers 2 dragstrips, 3 motocross tracks, a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) road course track, competition go kart racing track, autocross track, ride & drive site and adjacent Old Bridge Airport.
Raceway Park is sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association and hosts many drag racing events during the months of February through December.
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