Here's how a World War I-era explosive, zeppelin experiments, and South Jersey's chance at being the auto racing capital of the world all played out along Moss Mill Road near Hammonton.
Here's how a World War I-era explosive, zeppelin experiments, and South Jersey's chance at being the auto racing capital of the world all played out along Moss Mill Road near Hammonton.
Here's how a World War I-era explosive, zeppelin experiments, and South Jersey's chance at being the auto racing capital of the world all played out along Moss Mill Road near Hammonton.
Here's how a World War I-era explosive, zeppelin experiments, and South Jersey's chance at being the auto racing capital of the world all played out along Moss Mill Road near Hammonton.
Go Back in Time: Amatol Raceway in Hammonton
Chances are, you ve driven on Moss Mill Road across northern Atlantic County a very picturesque road that goes through an area that isn t overpopulated or overdeveloped. But did you know that a rather large speedway was once on that road?
The Atlantic City Speedway, also known as Amatol Raceway, opened on May 1, 1926, right on Moss Mill Road between Hammonton and Elwood. Unfortunately, it closed just two years later on May 30th, 1928. But this isn t a straightforward story about a business plan not working out for a bunch of racing fans this story involves TNT and World War I.