<Li> Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a racetrack that had hosted Funny Car and drag racing including the NHRA Summernationals, is located off Route 527 (Englishtown Road) near the township's border with Manalapan and Monroe . As part of a January 2018 reorganization, the facility announced that it will no longer be holding drag racing events, retaining kart and motocross races, as well as car shows and concerts . </Li> <P> People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Old Bridge Township include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Brandon Allen (born 1993), professional soccer player for the New York Red Bulls . </Li> <Li> R.J. Allen (born 1990), professional soccer player for New York City FC . </Li> <Li> Josh Ansley, bass player for Streetlight Manifesto and Catch 22 . </Li> <Li> T. Frank Appleby (1864--1924), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1923 . </Li> <Li> George Brasno (1911 - 1982) and Olive Brasno (1917 - 1998), vaudevillian performers known for their roles in the Our Gang comedies and Charlie Chan movie series, who turned down an offer to appear as Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz . </Li> <Li> Adam Chazen (born 1985 / 86), special effects producer, best known for his work on the cable television series Game of Thrones, for which he has received five Emmy Awards . </Li> <Li> Louis Consalvo (born 1958), reputed soldier in the DeCavalcante crime family . </Li> <Li> Junot Diaz (born 1968), Pulitzer Prize - winning novelist . </Li> <Li> Colleen Fitzpatrick (born 1969), a pop music artist, dancer and actress, better known by her stage name, Vitamin C . </Li> <Li> Minkah Fitzpatrick (born 1996), American football defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide . </Li> <Li> Laurie Hernandez (born 2000), artistic gymnast representing Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics . Gold medalist in the team competition . </Li> <Li> Phil Ivey (born 1977), professional poker player . </Li> <Li> Franklin Lawson, retired soccer player who played professionally in the American Soccer League and the United Soccer League . </Li> <Li> Caren Lissner (born 1972), novelist . </Li> <Li> Fabian Nicieza (born 1961), comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as X-Men, X-Force, New Warriors, Cable & Deadpool and Thunderbolts . </Li> <Li> Brian O'Halloran (born 1969), actor . Appeared in Clerks and Clerks 2 . </Li> <Li> Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born 1978), actress . </Li> <Li> Metallica heavy metal band (formed 1981). </Li> <Li> Overkill, thrash metal band . </Li> <Li> Tab Ramos (born 1966), retired soccer midfielder . </Li> <Li> George Rizzi (born 1951), guitarist and musical director of the 1960s pop / rock group The Happenings, whose hits include "See You In September" and "Go Away Little Girl". </Li> <Li> Michael Rotkowitz (born 1974), applied mathematician best known for his work in decentralized control theory...</Li> <Li> Diane Ruggiero, screenwriter for Veronica Mars . </Li> <Li> Ed Sanicki (1923--1998), outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies . </Li> <Li> Donna Simpson (born 1967), Guinness World Record holder for largest mother . </Li> <Li> Shannon Sohn (born 1974), first helicopter reporter to earn a national Emmy Award . </Li> <Li> William H. Sutphin (1887--1972) represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1931 - 1943 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Brandon Allen (born 1993), professional soccer player for the New York Red Bulls . </Li>

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