NJMP Groundbreaking

[Demonicbird00]

i see my dad lol. he is next to our buddy rick who is wearing a yellow shirt. they are bth facing each other laughing and both have the thunder bolt raceway hats on lol. thats funny.

ill be there racing karts in aug/sept. i cant wait

-brandon

[Demonicbird00]

Originally Posted by BMS

i wonder wat the costs will be for the town houses

they started at 395k. they are now 455k

[sisforsurfing]

Great post... this is something to look forward to, it'll be fantastic to have something so much more local.

[den9]

i wonder if they will have american lemans racing there?

[Charged SVTF]

Most likely. This coarse is going to be FAST with some technical sections. Perfect for American Lemans and Speed World Challenge. I am currently praying they make there way down here lol.

[jdmwill]

i heard in a show this pass saturday that it is model after vir.apparently the guy in charged of the development is the same guy who designed vir.i know its going to be a while before i get a chance to run the course,but i cant wait.


will

[Charged SVTF]

Well the owner of VIR is also going to be one of the partners for this track. Also, Carroll Shelby helped with the design and he likes VIR apparently.

[88TSI_Rob]

Originally Posted by BMS

I went to the website, there is a big sign that says Approved in yellow

The township has decided to appeal the zoning approval.

All it takes is a couple people to dislike a project and they just keep finding ways to keep the litigation going and going and going....

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1Y1-109927869.html

[Charged SVTF]

The Mayor was at the ground braking is in full support. Not to mention the Mayors Committee for the entire South Jersey region support the project. It will bring a ton of jobs and increase the economy for a few counties and the state.

The only people in opposition are the ones that fear change.

[S.Milone]

They better hold some drifting events.

[NOPSTNS]

bump for news to me....i work with a friend who said its a yearly membership at 500 a piece which would be at least 1 track day a month for at least 3-4 months which is an awesome deal...

i will be there frequently....
he said the one course is 4.5 miles long which is nasty long bc i ran poconos 2.5 course and i thought that was awesome....

he said they are shootin for completuion june/july of 08.....right when i mount my nittos!


see yas there! i expect many tst'ers there.

[Nick 95 6sp]

I believe that the latest plan being built right now is for two shorter tracks instead of the 4+ mile original plan, so two 2+ mile track layouts. At the PDA track day at Pocono last week, they said PDA already has plans in place for track days at Thunderbolt and these events will be open to anyone thru PDA not just "track members" or the condo residents; other local groups like SCCA will also have track days for their members/participants. But there will also be track time reserved for the paying members who own the trackside condos so they do get some preferrential treatment.

edit: well I couldn't say it better myself, this is from their website

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The First Phase of New Jersey Motorsports Park is overwhelming. Featuring two (2) separate world class road courses, a first class karting circuit, vast amenities and a clubhouse to unwind at the end of the day.

The Southern Road Circuit at New Jersey Motorsports Park will be our signature Thunderbolt Raceway featuring over 2.25 miles of asphalt, 14 challenging turns, a one half mile straightway and approximately 40 acres of full service paddock space.

Amenities on this circuit will include concession buildings, event garages, twenty (20) VIP Suites, banquet rooms, a covered false grid, and a three (3) story timing tower with media center and VIP facilities.

The 1.9 mile Northern Circuit will be known as Lighting, this 10 corner circuit will be fast and challenging featuring some of the most interesting and dramatic corners and elevation changes in the park. The 20 acre paddock area will have a 4 acre skid pad and autocross area, as well as concession areas, timing towers and school and drivers meeting room facilities.

Connected to the Lighting will be our 1.1 mile world class karting facility. The karting facility features eight dramatic configurations many of which can be run simultaneously. All eight configurations are designed to be run either clockwise or counter clockwise and just when you feel you’ve mastered the circuit, it’s time to point you in a new direction to learn all over again.

[thewake]

Originally Posted by NOPSTNS

bump for news to me....i work with a friend who said its a yearly membership at 500 a piece which would be at least 1 track day a month for at least 3-4 months which is an awesome deal...

i will be there frequently....
he said the one course is 4.5 miles long which is nasty long bc i ran poconos 2.5 course and i thought that was awesome....

he said they are shootin for completuion june/july of 08.....right when i mount my nittos!


see yas there! i expect many tst'ers there.

The membership is $500 deposit, $10,000 initiation and $2,400 a year for an individual. The deposit I believe goes toward the initiation fee.

I believe that the Lightning course will open first and then Thunderbolt, both in the Summer of '08.

Here is the map I took from the site:


Lightning looks like it is going to be way faster than Thunderbolt.

[alwaysinboost]

That map looks nasty. Its going to be nice having a decent technical road course so close by. I can't wait until this opens.

[BMS]

i can't wait till its open. i'm trying to convince my dad how great the track side condo is going to be; but those condos are going to be like at least around the 1 mil mark before the track opens. Also by the time the track open we might have our new race car????