Atco Dragway, a haven for New Jersey-based speed freaks since 1960, has announced it will close for good.
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the official Atco Dragway social media channels announced the unfortunate news. “Effective immediately: Atco Dragway is permanently closed. We will not be open from this point on. The remainder of our schedule for 2023 will be canceled,” reads a message posted to Instagram.
No reason has been given for why the track is shutting down, and curiously, comments were turned off on both the Facebook and Instagram announcements. “Thank you for your valued business and support over the last 63 years,” reads the rest of the message.
Atco Dragway is part of the New Jersey racing community’s fabric, having opened in 1960 as Atco Raceway.