New Jersey Motorsports Park

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We have many more days scheduled for 2010 at the New Jersey facility.  Most are on the track called THUNDERBOLT, and at least one will be on the LIGHTNING track.

We'll be riding on the big track called the Thunderbolt Raceway.  The track runs clockwise, with Turn 1 being at the bottom left.  You'll notice that there are two chicanes that can be used... we will only be using the second one. 

ACCESS

Registration window is open from 6PM to 10PM the night before each event (meaning SUNDAY night), and from 7AM to 10AM each morning. Actual entry into the track area may not occur until 7PM the night before the first day (this is up to the discretion of the track).

All participants and guests must sign a NJMP waiver at the registration building.  This is also where you can pay for camping and electricity.  

CAMPING

The fees below are for arriving anytime after Sunday at 7PM, and are good until Tuesday at 6PM.  (in other words, whether you stay one night or two, the price is the same)

$10.00 - Tent Camping

$35.00 - Electric Only

$75.00 - RV and Campers ( Includes Electric )

HOTEL Suites:

The track has a limited number of hotel suites right next to the garages.  The cost for these are $85 per night and include 2 queen bed pullout sofas.  If you'd like to reserve one of these suites, please visit this page of the NJ track website.  Be sure to mention you are there for TonysTrackDays to get the proper pricing.
http://njmp.com/vip.html

If you don't want to camp and don't want to stay in one of these Hotel Suites, then the next best bet is one of the hotels listed on this page:
http://njmp.com/accommodations.html

GARAGES:

There are plenty of garages available for use during the day, and you can leave your bike in there overnight if you're doing multiple days.  The garages are not locked, so it is recommended that you bring a good lock for your bike.  The fee is $10 per day for the garages. 

NOTE:  TTD sometimes picks up this fee (usually if the event sells out)

WHERE TO GO:

OK...   After you sign in, you'll take a LEFT and a quick RIGHT. (as you're driving, the Thunderbolt course is now on your right side).   You'll go about 1/4 mile and then take your next RIGHT ... which will take you over a bridge into the Thunderbolt Pit area.  Just follow the road and it will put you at the garage area.

The VIP suites mentioned above will be on your LEFT as you're looking at the garages.  The suites are actually along the front straight, while the garages are perpendicular to it.

BELOW are two TRACK MAPS with the passing areas for the respective groups.  The RED areas indicate NO PASSING areas.

In our beginner or slow group, we allow passing in 6 areas of the track.  On average, you should not be "stuck" behind a slower rider for more than 15 seconds or so.  Remember, if you find yourself behind a large group of riders, the smart move is to relax and work on your reference points... and then roll through pit area slowly.   If there's a large pack of bikes together, that means there is plenty of empty track somewhere. 

The Intermediate and Advanced groups will follow the rules below.  Basically, we are only limiting passes from the entry cone to the exit cone.  These corners are so fast, that most of the no passing zones go by in less than two seconds.  On the longer corners (between 7 and 8, and 9) we allow outside passing.  We don't allow passing in the "esses" or before the "kink" onto the front straight.  It is simply too high speed and bikes are "flip flopping" too quickly to safely designate an "outside".

BELOW is a link to a video of Ken following Tony on the Thunderbolt course. The video starts with us rolling down PIT OUT, and uses the second chicane only (the same configuration we'll be running).

NOTE:  I am sorry to say that the video shows a POOR pit out.  It was one of our first times at the track and we didn't know better.   The proper method is to stay to the right until you go around TURN 2... then blend into the line before the Chicane.

Notice how we take a full lap to warm up the tires.  With only three real left turns, the right side of the tire can be warm and the left side still cold.  Once you go around that long left turn (#9) ... the tires should be good to go!  Doing an easy first lap also prevents your tires from "cold tearing", which will degrade the tire quickly.

An example of how to safely PIT OUT (get on the track) will be coming soon.

Here is an example of how to safely PIT IN (get off the track)

Here is the link to the Main Page of the track's website.
www.njmp.com