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Dave Rifkin
09-06-2015, 08:32 PM
I have gone to Atco a few times over the past month or so and couldn't help but notice that a large parcel of trees on either side of the track have been cleared out. Finally, I couldn't resist and had to ask the person at the ticket booth if they knew what the deal was; apparently the area is being cleared to plant blueberries.

Does that make sense or do you think the person at the booth was yanking my chain?
Verne_Frantz
09-06-2015, 09:02 PM
It's the perfect soil for blueberries. I wouldn't worry.

Now, if you see new sewer lines being put in alongside the road, THEN I'd worry.

Verne
njsteve
09-06-2015, 09:51 PM
Joysey is The Garden State, you know.

Their two main crops are blueberries and politicians <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif
Verne_Frantz
09-06-2015, 10:45 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Joysey is The Garden State, you know.

Their two main crops are blueberries and politicians <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif </div></div>

Don't forget cranberries.
Salvatore
09-07-2015, 02:43 AM
hopefully all that pollen will stop blowing on the track in April now.
flyingn
09-07-2015, 02:12 PM
Atco is hurting right now. Attendance is dropping off. Try to get there more to help them out.. Or it may be a future home to new homes.
Salvatore
09-07-2015, 02:45 PM
No National Events except for the NHRA DIV-1 Points meet which is poorly attended. I remember being backed up down Jackson rd. for a 1/2 mile trying to get in for the SuperStock nationals and all the old funny car meets.
NHRA is hurting so alot of tracks follow suit.
Dave Rifkin
09-07-2015, 08:20 PM
Years ago they used to host the IHRA Summer Nationals; saw John Force there when we was running the Olds Cutlass body (Jolly Rancher sponsorship).
I also recall seeing an event; I think it was a Musclecar Nationals type of event; loved that one. Attendance was much better back then and the track wasn't nearly as nice.

I do love to go there and just relax, watch some great racing. I hope it sticks around for a long time but, if people aren't going I don't see how they can afford to continue much longer.