Since opening in July of 1965, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, then known as Madison Township Raceway Park, has been one of drag racing's premier facilities. Conceived by Vincent and Louis Napp and Vincent's sons, Vincent Jr. and Richard, in order to introduce major league drag racing to the New York Metropolitan area. After devoting many hours to the search for an ideal location and being met with negative responses from numerous northern New Jersey communities, the Napp family turned their attention to the rapidly expanding central New Jersey area. It wasn't long afterwards that the perfect location was discovered nestled in the scenic countryside of Madison Township, known now as Old Bridge Township. The progressive township governing body responded to the proposed racetrack in a very positive manner, welcoming the idea and its founders. The proposed site was on a 308-acre farm on Pension Road, which was purchased as soon as the plan was approved. Work began immediately thereafter on what was to become the super track of the East. Long days of moving earth to obtain a level racing surface 60 feet wide and 4,150 feet long followed by construction of permanent grandstands, refreshment stands, and a timing tower. By late spring of 1965 the immense project was nearing completion.