RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Does Long Island need a drag racing strip? You might be surprised at how many people think it does -- as residents look for ways to make roads safer while keeping ...

Now, a national trade group, the U.S. Motorsports Association, is helping fans make the case that Long Island presents a "one-of-a-kind opportunity" for a drag strip. In a 22-page white paper ...

The early-bird attendees at the Long Island Complete Streets Summit ... "Patchogue-Holbrook is like a drag strip," she said. She said the idea that the physical environment affects drivers ...

Drag strips are ... back then, the strip was nothing more than a straight piece of tarmac. Drivers sought to improve performance in any way possible, and it wasn't long before modifications ...