As I've often mentioned, one of the few benefits to living in New Jersey, is easy access to some of the worlds most famous "cruise circuits/ strips".
The state is only 45 minutes wide, and our entire East Coast, is one long "cruise strip", of boardwalk amusements and beaches, made famous by Bruce Springsteen and Asbury Park, in the song Born to Run.
I grew up there, and I still spend as much time as possible there with my GTO... One Sunday morning, I pulled into town at the perfect moment, which was caught by local hot rod photographer, Bill Scannell, and used for the opening shot in his Born to Run video.
He was nice enough to put the video up so that I could share it here. If you're a hot rod fan, please check out Bill's work on his youtube channel!
I consider myself very fortunate, that I get to spend every weekend there, 52 weekends a year. Ive seen every GTO and Pontiac imaginable, including some ultra rare judges. People come from all over the country to visit!
As I've often mentioned, one of the few benefits to living in New Jersey, is easy access to some of the worlds most famous "cruise circuits/ strips".
The state is only 45 minutes wide, and our entire East Coast, is one long "cruise strip", of boardwalk amusements and beaches, made famous by Bruce Springsteen and Asbury Park, in the song Born to Run.
I grew up there, and I still spend as much time as possible there with my GTO... One Sunday morning, I pulled into town at the perfect moment, which was caught by local hot rod photographer, Bill Scannell, and used for the opening shot in his Born to Run video.
He was nice enough to put the video up so that I could share it here. If you're a hot rod fan, please check out Bill's work on his youtube channel!
Lol. No cutouts. I just have four tailpipes. Two dump out the side, and two out the back! I cant ever imagine a time when I'd want my GTO quieter than it is now!
Lol. No cutouts. I just have four tailpipes. Two dump out the side, and two out the back! I cant ever imagine a time when I'd want my GTO quieter than it is now!
Very cool. Love Asbury Park. Last time I was there they were still rebuilding the boardwalk post-hurricane. It had a sort of weird, post-apocalyptic carnival feel. Very strange, but in a cool way. Looks like it has recovered quite a bit by now.
Some nice Day Two rides for sure! I wish the West Coast didn't tear down all the neat old historic buildings in the name of 'earthquake safety'. I love towns with history. Thanks for the post.
AP, Seaside, Long Branch, and many other seashore areas will never be the same, sadly just shells of their "Glory Days"
After the fire, we waited and waited for the planned "revitalization" of the Long Branch Pier/beach front hoping it would make a comeback.
Couldn't wait any longer and migrated to VA Beach in '96.
Never made it to Englishtown many years ago. I lived on Long Island and went often to National Speedway. Took my wife (17 year old girlfriend then) to Islip Speedway on our first date. Islip was so small, when you sat in the stands you felt like you were on the track inhaling the exhaust and burnt rubber fumes. Look behind you from the bleachers, you could throw a rock and hit a house. The track was shoehorned into a bedroom community, but I think the track was there first. It was originally a figure 8 oval track, crashes were commonplace.
I remember guys drag racing on the straight away, which was insane considering how short the length of the track. Some claimed it was an 1/8th of a mile straightaway, not sure. It could have been less. Wikipedia only talks about the figure 8 races. I know I’m not losing my mind, because my wife (wayyyy past 17 now) remember the drag races there too. Good times, good times.
AP, Seaside, Long Branch, and many other seashore areas will never be the same, sadly just shells of their "Glory Days"
After the fire, we waited and waited for the planned "revitalization" of the Long Branch Pier/beach front hoping it would make a comeback.
Couldn't wait any longer and migrated to VA Beach in '96.
I have lived up and down the gulf coast. Not a one of them I really recognize when I go back or look on satellite images. I know the huricanes but we always had that. the urban sprawl is just ridiculous.
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I suppose it's all perspective.
