If they sold it, he said, what would the Napps do?

WSJ: New Jersey's Noisiest Neighbor

The Napps, originally known as the Napoliellos, have invested decades of time, manpower and creative juices into Raceway Park, the central Jersey track that is often referred to as Englishtown.

WSJ: New Jersey's Noisiest Neighbor

There are other races to watch here, but the Napps built their reputation over 48 years on drag racing: the thunderous rush of nitromethane-fueled, 10, 000-horsepower, top-fuel dragsters and funny cars tearing down a paved strip at more than 300 miles an hour.

WSJ: New Jersey's Noisiest Neighbor