Just received some old pics of Atco Raceway.

[Trailhead00]

Someone was kind enough to give me some old pics of Atco Raceway. She said they were taken in 1968 and by the looks of it that seems to be accurate. They are of the finish line area which is neat because most photographs are taken at the starting line. I love seeing all the pine trees in the background. Hope you enjoy them.

http://gallery.njpinebarrens.com/showphoto.php/photo/9288

 

[LARGO]

Amazing, thank you.
Looks like something out of time & place in a Sepia past.
Look at it today and wonder. What happened?
No contest, that look of a simple 2 lane strip in the middle of so many untouched pines captivates. Good stuff, and vehicles that truly made the grade.

g.

 

[dragoncjo]

Wow that is somewhat depressing.......looks like some real nice woods in the background......I don't know that area well but is the surrounding woods still as piney as that pic implies.......or have the hardwood trees started to take over.....

 

[MuckSavage]

This past weekend, I was looking at some old photos from Atco (1974). My brother's Challenger, his friend's Corvette, a Mach 1 were all pictured. Neat stuff. I'll have to scan them.

 

[MarkBNJ]

Very nice, Trailhead! Thanks for posting those.

 

[mike242424]

well they expanded the track i imagine but the woods around the property its still there and is still woodsy

 

[Trailhead00]

well they expanded the track i imagine but the woods around the property its still there and is still woodsy

We have plenty of trees left! We really haven't expanded too much since the track was built in 1960.

Check out this overhead shot:

 

[Y-BUC-BILL]

We rode through that area long before they even thought of building a race-way on our motorcycles.That was in the late 40's.In those days if you broke down at nite on Jackson road,you better walk out.Tha most traffic on Jackson Road was during 6 day deer season.

 

[dogg57]

Thanks for the cool pic!I used to race my 68 fastback there in the early 70s

 

[wolfspider05]

I miss Atco, I haven't been there in awhile. I'm a huge car guy, I just don't always get out there as much as i'd like to. These old pics are really cool, wayyyy before I was even a thought! lol