Atco Raceway

Atco Raceway, Atco New Jersey.

Race cars were trailered or driven in  by drivers and teams to compete for a weeknight shootout at Atco Raceway. Cars lined up in staging lanes next to their opponent to see who would reach the finish line first on the drag strip.

Tony and his crew prep the driver of Tony's 1970 Chevrolet Nova. The Nova has a 454 engine. This is its first time down the track since being built. (1)

The 454 badge on the Nova's left fender. (2)

The 1970 Nova in the burn out box, ready to race. (3)

A 1969 YENKO Chevorlet Camaro sits in the pits of Atco Raceway waiting its turn on the track. (4)

 As night and cold temperatures set in two men from the Camaro's team make adjustments before hitting the strip. (5)

A 1967 Chevrolet Nova sits in front of a 1985 Chevrolet Malibu waiting a turn on the strip. (6)

The drag slick of the Nova. (7)

The blue 1970 Nova from earlier waiting to race. (8)

The Christmas Tree. (9)

A 2008 Ford Mustang warming up it's tires. (10)

Two 2000 Ford Lighting pick ups staging up to the start line. (11)

Concentrate on the tree. (12)

Green drops, off they go. (13)

In the left lane a 2005 Mercedes Benz. In the right lane a 1970 Dodge Superbee. They line up at the starting line waiting for the green to drop. (14)

Green drops. (15)