Drag Racing On Long Island

[@georgeschuchman3095]

We definitely need a drag strip

[@byronchavarria4954]

No Racers Arrested By The Feds

[@maximuswedgie5149]

This needs to all come back. All across the country.

[@irt3rdavenueel172]

We need Michelle Imperato and Richard Rose back

[@HERodriguezJr]

I'm very proud of John and his supporters with this LINADS movement. I have a sticker on my daily driver as well as on my 69 Chevelle. I'm a born and raised Long Islander (as I'm sure many of us are reading this), but sad that we don't have drag racing here. More power to us, LINADS!

[@misigis]

They said LI lost 4 dragstrips?? National Speedway, Westhampton, Islip what was the 4th, Roosevelt Raceway?

[@Evocati-Augusti]

Long Island in the 70s and 80s was race town...

[@Evocati-Augusti]

Riverhead ,Westhampton...

[@Evocati-Augusti]

DPA 231 was a drag strip going back 60 plus years

[@paulsawitsky9251]

$25 to race at Darlington Dragstrip in South Carolina last night. Quarter mile Dragstrip excellent prep, very safe and professional. I use to live on Long Island. Moved out in 2003 after the last dragstrip closed.

[@johnsebestyen5685]

LONG ISLAND NEEDS A DRAGSTRIP!!!!!!1

[@vanavana4487]

yep

[@budlight7312]

They got one .

[@inixratedini]

We need a drag strip

[@ThomasDeLello]

One of Long Island's previous drag strips was the infamous eighth mile at Islip... Probably the worst and most dangerous in the world. The one at Westhampton was a long drive from anywhere... Buy the track at East Haddam Conn. from Consumers Report then build a ferry boat across the north sound. Problem solved...!

[@TheChosenOne66501]

Oh shit i’m from islip

[@josephcottone8776]

The Good Ole National Speedway Days. Bring Em Back. Racing On The Street Is Dangerous. People Are Dying We Have Enough 7/11s, And Other Strip Malls. @ Bethpage Burger King 70's Was A Great Place To Go To If You Wanted To Show Your Car Or Race.

[@frankieford7668]

Boy that News Guy Is Exactly the kinda Smug idiot that would try to stop a strip from being built...anybody that refers to street cars as "Dragsters"is Clueless..Let's face it...Most of the cars that would show up...would be street cars....that's your Gravy....You try in charge $100 to get in....and you'll be out of business quick...If you did test n tune...Or a grudge night with mufflers ...a lot of Cars would show up....If it worked out to $100 to get in to Race ...just so you could cover the overhead...then maybe long island isn't the place for a new track....Hell...I wouldn't mind an 1/8 mile track to have some fun.....keep trying Guys... Were all supporting you....👍

[@mamacacanana]

Sadly, the people in charge would rather build a shopping center we dont need or half-million dollar houses no one can afford. Thats why ANY racing fans need to show support and like them on facebook, get a sticker, or get involved somehow.

[@OFFSHOREJOJO]

Sad good clean fun stopped in it's tracks!

[@michaelpatriciatufano8105]

The news guy has done NO research and is clueless, maybe he should attend a drag race....

[@ThomasDeLello]

So what...?! He's talking to the general public.

[@allorganicplanting]

It would be very very good if we have car and motorcycle racing on long Island because there is not much in terms of bringing in and making money money money on long Island it is just BORING. I THANK THAT THEY WANT IT THAT WAY. MAYBE ONE DAY THEY WILL WAKE UP ⏰. BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH.

[@johnsebestyen5685]

BUILT IT,THEY WILL COME!!!!

[@Joe-uo9wv]

It will never happen. The land will be taxed, taxed, to the point the land owner will sell. I grew up in the late 60, 70 and raced westhampton and national. Yes I would love to see it but it will never, never happen.

[@charliechristie2949]

I am writing this on April 17,2019......Has any progress been made about a new dragstrip for L.I. ??

[@stevenc5509]

Charlie Christie we are thinking of having it at an abandoned airport where lots of trees are around in calverton.

[@TheChosenOne66501]

Cars And Trucks 48 any progress?

[@machstang70]

The Interviewer should have done his homework and researched information on drag strips, this is not a new concept...lol

[@reeflx7199]

Agree, it's clear that he has no clue about drag racing or what the drag racing community is all about.