One of the East Coast’s most iconic motorsports venues, Englishtown’s Raceway Park, is at the center of a zoning and land-use battle. Once home to NHRA Summernationals and a 53-year drag racing legacy, the New Jersey facility is now being eyed for affordable housing development.
 

Key Points

• Historic Shift: Drag racing ceased in 2018; site repurposed for drifting, motocross, and karting.

• Zoning Twist: Old Bridge Township rezoned parts for single-family housing in 2023.

• Legal Battle: The Napp family is suing to preserve motorsport use on the 534-acre site.

While the future remains uncertain, Englishtown's fate could echo across other U.S. tracks fighting off suburban sprawl.
 

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