![]() ![]() Thunderbolt (top) and Lightning (bottom) circuits | |
Location | 8000 Dividing Creek Road, Millville, Cumberland County New Jersey |
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Time zone | UTC−5 (UTC−4 DST) |
Coordinates | 39°21′32.29″N 75°3′41.86″W / 39.3589694°N 75.0616278°W |
Capacity | Open seating without capacity limitation |
FIA Grade | 3 |
Opened | 31 August 2008 |
Major events | Current: MotoAmerica (2009–present) FR Americas (2018, 2022–present) Formula Atlantic (2008–2009, 2012, 2015–2018, 2024) SCCA (2008–present) Former: Trans-Am Series (2010, 2012, 2014–2017) K&N Pro Series East JustDrive.com 125 (2016–2018) ARCA Racing Series (2008–2016) Rolex Sports Car Series (2008–2012) Pirelli World Challenge (2008–2009, 2014) Indy Pro 2000 Championship (2008–2010, 2020–2021) |
Thunderbolt Raceway (2008–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.250 miles (3.621 km) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:10.469 (![]() |
Lightning Raceway (2008–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.900 miles (3.058 km) |
Turns | 10 |
New Jersey Motorsports Park is a road course "Motorsports Entertainment Complex" located in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It has hosted races since opening in 2008 and currently hosts a schedule including MotoAmerica Pro Road Racing, 24 Hours of LeMons, American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, SCCA events, SCCA Pro Racing's F2000 Championship Series.
Current tracks and facilities
[edit]Thunderbolt and Lightning Raceways
[edit]New Jersey Motorsports Park is located on 500 acres (200 ha) immediately adjacent to the Millville Executive Airport, a location that was dedicated in 1941 as the Millville Army Air Field, which played a key role in the country's World War II military efforts.
NJMP is one of the few facilities in the world housing two circuits that can be operated simultaneously. The tracks both feature many elevation changes, along with lengthy front straightaways. One of the best known features of this course is a stretch on Thunderbolt Raceway known as "the Jersey devil."
The Park offers open seating which allows spectators to venture throughout the grounds. Grandstands are available in several locations, in addition to camping areas and on-site hotel and condominium accommodations. The facility includes a full-service bar and restaurant, The Finish Line Pub, located at the center of the property.
Go-karting
[edit]In addition to the two road courses, NJMP includes a 1.1 mi (1.8 km) karting facility called Tempest Raceway. Like the park itself, Tempest consists of two tracks that can be operated simultaneously. It hosts daily arrive-and-drive programs, and offers custom experiences for groups. The complex also hosts competition events sanctioned by various regional and national series.
In 2011 NJMP filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, defaulting on its contracts with the City of Millville.[1] It remained open following bankruptcy reorganization.
Lap records
[edit]As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the New Jersey Motorsports Park are listed as:
History of racing at the park
[edit]Events
[edit]NBC's Octane Academy held its east coast qualifier at the Park's 1.900 mi (3.058 km) Lightning Raceway in January 2013.
Records
[edit]New Jersey Motorsports Park's slowest hot lap was done in a Ferrari 458 Italia driven by automotive journalist Danny Korecki on the Lightning Circuit. Korecki drove the Ferrari 458 on three consecutive laps while going no faster than 25 miles per hour.
Pro racing
[edit]Many renowned racing series have visited New Jersey Motorsports Park. The first was Grand-Am Road Racing's Rolex Sports Car Series in 2008, with Oswaldo Negri and Mark Patterson capturing the first-ever Thunderbolt trophies. The ARCA Racing Series and AMA Superbike Championship also joined the NJMP schedule, holding annual points-paying races at the Northeast facility. In 2010, SCCA Pro Racing's Trans-Am Series held its first race at Thunderbolt Raceway and returned in 2012, and from 2014 on.
Other notable events include the "Devil in the Dark", a 12-hour endurance race put on by the South Jersey region of the SCCA. Regional and national sportscar and motorcycle clubs also hold hundreds of track-day events at the two circuits each season.
Event list
[edit]- Current
- May: SCCA Lightning Challenge
- July: Formula Regional Americas Championship NJMP SpeedTour, SCCA Fay Teal Memorial Jersey Devil Majors, Formula 4 United States Championship, Atlantic Championship Series
- September: MotoAmerica
- October: SCCA Jersey Road Racing Classic
- Former
- AMA Superbike Championship (2009–2014)
- ARCA Racing Series (2008–2016)
- Global MX-5 Cup (2008–2010, 2020)
- IMSA Prototype Lites (2009–2010)
- Indy Pro 2000 Championship (2008–2010, 2020–2021)
- K&N Pro Series East
- JustDrive.com 125 (2016–2018)
- Pirelli World Challenge (2008–2009, 2014)
- Rolex Sports Car Series (2008–2012)
- Trans-Am Series (2010, 2012, 2014–2017)
- USF2000 Championship (2010, 2020–2021)
Race history
[edit]American Superbike
[edit]Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | |
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Laps | Best Lap | |||||
2009 | September 5 | ![]() |
Yamaha Motor Corp. | Yamaha | 23 | 1:21.979 |
2009 | September 6 | ![]() |
Yamaha Motor Corp. | Yamaha | 23 | 1:21.287 |
2010 | September 4 | ![]() |
Team Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 21 | 1:21.210 |
2010 | September 5 | ![]() |
Team Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:21.242 |
2011 | September 3 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:21.264 |
2011 | September 4 | ![]() |
Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki | Suzuki | 23 | 1:21.904 |
2012 | September 8 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:20.737 |
2012 | September 9 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:20.895 |
2013 | September 14 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 20 | 1.21.804 |
2013 | September 15 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Graves Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:20.716 |
MotoAmerica Superbike Series
[edit]Year | Date | Race # | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | |
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Laps | Best Lap | ||||||
2015 | September 13 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha | Yamaha | 9 | 1:22.496 |
2015 | September 14 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha | Yamaha | 25 | 1:22.148 |
2016 | September 11 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing | Suzuki | 25 | 1:21.289 |
2016 | September 12 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing | Suzuki | 25 | 1:21.521 |
2017 | September 9 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing | Suzuki | 23 | 1:21.092 |
2017 | September 10 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing | Suzuki | 25 | 1:21.044 |
2018 | September 8 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Attack Performance/Herrin Compound/Yamaha | Yamaha | 23 | 1:37.936 |
2018 | September 9 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing | Yamaha | 18 | 1:43.626 |
2019 | September 7 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing | Yamaha | 23 | 1:20.588 |
2019 | September 8 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing | Yamaha | 23 | 1:20.902 |
2020 | September 12 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha | Yamaha | 21 | 1:20.310 |
2020 | September 13 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha | Yamaha | 14 | 1:20.937 |
2021 | September 11 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Fresh N' Lean Attack Performance Yamaha | Yamaha | 20 | 1:20.747 |
2021 | September 12 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Fresh N' Lean Attack Performance Yamaha | Yamaha | 20 | 1:20.076 |
2022 | September 10 | Race 1 | ![]() |
Fresh N' Lean Attack Performance Yamaha | Yamaha | 17 | 1:20.796 |
2022 | September 11 | Race 2 | ![]() |
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC | Ducati | 14 | 1:31.698 |
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
[edit]Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance |
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Laps | |||||
2016 | September 17 | ![]() |
Jefferson Pitts Racing | Ford | 55 |
2017 | September 16 | ![]() |
Jefferson Pitts Racing | Ford | 55 |
2018 | June 16 | ![]() |
Jefferson Pitts Racing | Ford | 55 |
ARCA Racing Series
[edit]Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance |
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Laps | |||||
2008 | September 28 | ![]() |
Allgaier Motorsports | Chevrolet | 48 |
2009 | September 13 | ![]() |
Cunningham Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2010 | August 15 | ![]() |
Bill Elliott Racing | Dodge | 67 |
2011 | May 22 | ![]() |
NDS Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2012 | July 1 | ![]() |
NDS Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2013 | July 28 | ![]() |
NDS Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2014 | June 1 | ![]() |
NDS Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2015 | May 24 | ![]() |
Cunningham Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
2016 | May 28 | ![]() |
Cunningham Motorsports | Dodge | 67 |
Rolex Sportscar Series
[edit]Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance |
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Laps | |||||
2008 | August 31 | ![]() ![]() |
Michael Shank Racing #60 | Ford Riley | 105 |
2009 | May 3 | ![]() ![]() |
Krohn Racing #76 | Ford Lola | 87 |
2010 | August 18 | ![]() ![]() |
Bob Stallings Racing #99 | Chevrolet Riley | 116 |
2011 | July 24 | ![]() ![]() |
Chip Ganassi Racing #01 | BMW Riley | 117 |
2012 | May 13 | ![]() ![]() |
Wayne Taylor Racing #10 | Corvette DP | 117 |
Trans Am Series
[edit]Year | Date | Class | Driver | Team / Sponsor | Manufacturer | Race Distance /
Time Limit |
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2010 | May 9 | TA | ![]() |
Rocketsports Racing | Jaguar | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
2012 | July 1 | TA | ![]() |
Ruman Racing
McNichols Company |
Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
TA2 | ![]() |
CTEK Battery Chargers Motorstate / Allstar | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
2014 | June 1 | TA | ![]() |
Ruman Racing
McNichols Company |
Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 90 minutes |
TA2 | ![]() |
Miller Racing
CTEK Battery Chargers / Northstar |
Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 90 minutes | ||
TA3 – International | ![]() |
BMG Management | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 90 minutes | ||
TA3 – American | ![]() |
Breathless Performance Racing | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 90 minutes | ||
2015 | June 14 | TA | ![]() |
Ruman Racing
McNichols Company |
Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
TA2 | ![]() |
Engineered Components Company (ECC) | Ford | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA3 – International | ![]() |
Phoenix Performance / Hawk | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA3 – American | ![]() |
Breathless Performance Racing | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
2016 | June 12 | TA | ![]() |
Stop Flex / The Car Coach / Classic Tube | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
TA2 | ![]() |
Mike Cope Racing | Ford | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA3 | ![]() |
Phoenix Performance / Hawk / Penske | Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA4 | ![]() |
Breathless Performance Racing
Beta Tools / Liquid Performance |
Ford | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA5 | ![]() |
Fall-Line Motorsports / Calypso | Porsche | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
2017 | October 8 | TA | ![]() |
Breathless Performance Racing
Beta Tools / Liquid Performance |
Ford | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
TA2 | ![]() |
Robinson Racing
Pura Vida Tequila / 74 Ranch Resort |
Chevrolet | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA3 | ![]() |
Tullman Walker Racing | Porsche | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes | ||
TA4 | ![]() |
DWW Motorsports | Ford | 101.25 miles / 45 laps / 75 minutes |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Jersey Motorsports Park files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection".
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- ^ "2024 FRP NJMP SpeedTour - FRP Atlantic/F2000 - Feature Race 1 - Provisional Result" (PDF). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "2008 New Jersey Grand-Am". Motor Sport Magazine. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 Cooper Tires Indy Pro 2000 GP at NJMP - Race 2 Lap Report" (PDF). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2018 F3 Americas Championship powered by Honda NJMP (Thuderbolt) - Round 7 Official Race Result" (PDF). 15 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 Andersen Companies USF2000 GP at NJMP - Race 2 Lap Report" (PDF). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 F4 United States Championship - New Jersey Motorsports Park Round 6,7,8 - July 26th—28th - Round 6 Official Race Results" (PDF). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "2017 Trans Am Championship Presented by Pirelli Round 11 - New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville NJ - Oct. 6-8, 2017 Trans Am TA/TA3/TA4 Official TA, TA3, TA4 Race Results" (PDF). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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- ^ "Grand American Rolex Series - GT 2008 standings". Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "2008 Formula BMW Americas New Jersey (Race 1)". 1 November 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "2021 MotoAmerica Superbikes at New Jersey HONOS Superbike Race 2" (PDF). 12 September 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "2017 Championship of New Jersey Supersport & Superstock 600/1000 Supersport & Superstock 1000 Race 2 practice laps" (PDF). 10 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Great Railings 150 at NJMP at New Jersey Motorsports Park-Thunderbolt on June 1st 2014 - Final Race Results - Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Round 6" (PDF). 1 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "2020 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX5 Cup New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 2" (PDF). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Great Railings 150 at NJMP at New Jersey Motorsports Park-Thunderbolt on May 31st 2014 - Final Race Results - Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Round 5" (PDF). 2 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Formula Regional Americas - Past Events". Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 FRA & F4US Rd 10/11/12 NJMP Thunderbolt w/ Chicane 2.250 miles FRA Round 10 Race Result" (PDF). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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