NJ Motorsports Park
 

Has anyone raced here yet? The place looks awesome but very expensive unless your part of a car club. Is there anyway the public can use the track or is it only for members of the Park and car club members?

I ran on the Thunderbolt Track in August, and a couple other guys on here were also there. It's a very interesting track, I like it. And it's only like an hour from Philly where I live so that's great. I have also been to NJMP for two other track events just spectating, on both the Lightning track and on Thunderbolt.

The "season" is over now but as Spring approaches, look on the schedule page of PDA/NASA http://www.pdadrivingschool.com/ Other car clubs also schedule their own track days, such as Porsche and Audi Clubs, etc.

cool. i heard some good things from guys that raced on the thunderbolt track too. So are you part of a car club? How does one find a car club that uses the track?

ill be racing on thunderbolt in april, i raced on the lightning course back in sept.

youll have to get in w/ scca,nasa or another sanctioning club

The site Nick mentioned, PDA, is the easiest and least expensive way of driving the NJMP tracks. I did three days at Thunderbolt this year, and plan on doing at least twice that next year. Thunderbolt is a very fun course with enough speed and technical stuff to keep most drivers happy.

The local BMW and Porche clubs also set up days to run the track--and while you don't need to be driving that marquee, it sometimes helps to have friends that are in the club to get a slot.

As a point of clarification: You aren't going to be "racing" you will be driving in an High Performance Driver's Education (HPDE) event. These are driving schools that teach high speed driving control and techniques. This is not wheel to wheel racing, there is no open passing...you can only pass when the car you are wanting to pass lets you go by--no matter how much they are slowing you down--I drive a Miata; the Vettes, BMWs and Porches hate being passed by me.

Check http://www.pdadrivingschool.com for next years schedule and get signed up. But be prepared, it's really addicting.

thanks for the info. i will check the site out, it sounds like a lot of fun. you must have a pretty sick setup in your miata!

i only live 10 miles from the track i wish those cars where louder so i could hear them

There have also been a couple of great pro races at the track. The ALMS race was nationally televised.

Besides just car racing, the go kart track and rentals is also excellent.
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/images/karting.jpg

If you haven't already, check out the track site for info: http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/

You probably had a good view of the vintage aircraft during the Wheels & Warbirds event at the track. I went to that, too, and I thought it was great...but I like vintage sports and racing cars; not to mention all sorts of real cool vintage aircraft looping overhead all day at low altitude, doing loop de loops, etc. Maybe the crowds bug local residents, though.

http://millvilleairshow.com/images/p47_thunderbolt.jpghttp://millvilleairshow.com/images/vintage_racer.jpg
http://millvilleairshow.com/images/v...age_racers.jpghttp://millvilleairshow.com/images/s..._in_action.jpg
http://millvilleairshow.com/images/p_47_group.jpghttp://millvilleairshow.com/images/s...fire_mk-ix.jpg

yea, i was looking at the website earlier today. I cant wait to the race season next year, i plan on going to watch a lot of events.

You mean the Grand-Am race? :wink:
I was at that race. And I volunteered as a grid worker for an SCCA event at the Lightning circuit. I must say, even just after the two weekends I've been to the track, it's a top notch facility. All the drivers I talked to were very pleased with the track layout, too. The first and last turns on the Lightning circuit are really something cool.

I can't wait to get out on the track at one of those PDA events.

Oh, sorry to bump this thread. Just throwing my input in.

You know I almost looked it up to make sure I had the right sactioning body...but alas, I was doomed to failure.

It seems that enough of us will be going to NJMP come Spring that we'll meet up for sure. Let's make it a point.

I'll be back there again with PDA this year.

Hey guys please post up when you sign up, I like to take the sti down.


Mike

Whats PDA?

www.pdadrivingschool.com

they host HPDE's.

Mike- I didn't know you had an STI also!

oh yea, i did know what that was. i was looking at that site before. i am very interested in joining up.

06 Bone stock DD.

you track it yet?

Not yet, was busy with the supra.

We're not gonna let you get away so easy this next season, Mike. We'll take you to NJMP kicking and screaming if we have to.