"TRACKRACKET" HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING
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MILLVILLE-- The New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville attracts racers from all around. However, some residents say they all bring one thing, noise.

"It's always there. You hear that noise all the time," said Millville resident Robert Tesoroni.

"This is hurting their quality of life. This is hurting their property value. They no longer have the use of their property like they used to," said TrackRacket Founder Michelle Post.

Members of the group TrackRacket held a public hearing Thursday evening. The group that says it's dedicated to standing up against noise caused by the track held a meeting to get the word out.

"We are putting to rest a lot of the rumors and misleading information about the lawsuit that was filed against TrackRacket," said Post.

Representatives with the Motorsports Park say they cannot comment on the issue due current litigation.

Thursday, the city of Millville filed suit against the organization to the tune of more than $14,000 to recoup legal fees spent while defending itself in a case over noise at the Motorsports Park. In that previous lawsuit over track noise, a judge dismissed the claim and sided with the city, stating that the track noise levels are exempt by the state.

"For the city of Millville to go ahead and try to recoup this is a slap in the face for every single resident who is suffering under the noise," said Post.

However, some do not see it that way. Including those with the Green Flag Committee, a volunteer group at the park. They want everyone to look at the bigger picture.

"Everybody has to be willing to suck it up a little bit, endorse something that is not quite perfect, and look at the big picture, which is jobs," said Green Flag Committee Co-Chair Dan Riech.

Litigation and jobs put aside, many are happy to just openly discuss the issue.

"We need to respect the opposition's point of view and try to find a balance in-between," said Reich.

Residents hope that the city, the Motorsports Park and TrackRacket can come to a conclusion and cross the finish line together.

Representatives with TrackRacket said they have already countered the city's suit and filed a motion.