Thunderbolt Raceway in NJ

[Crusin]

Just read this article on one of the Vintage Race Forums. Potential new track for COM,,,6 hours away?


"MILLVILLE — Local officials were breathing sighs of
relief Thursday after both houses of the state
Legislature approved a bill to allow the city to
collect tax money earned from sales conducted on its
ambitious, and long-awaited, motorsports park
development.

The legislation, which passed in the state Senate on
Thursday by a vote of 32-6, would allow Millville to
levy an additional 2 percent sales tax on goods and
services sold by businesses within its Sports and
Entertainment District.

According to officials, the future of the motorsports
park project — seen by many as a potentially huge
economic engine for the region— was dependent entirely
on the passage of Thursday's bill.

"This was a linchpin for the whole thing happening,"
Mayor Jim Quinn said. "It certainly is a great day for
Millville and the motorsports park that we've been
waiting for such a long time to come to fruition.
We're really excited."

Consisting of 707 acres adjacent to Millville Airport,
the sports district would be occupied entirely by
facilities and businesses associated with the proposed
New Jersey Motorsports Park. As planned, the park will
be bordered by Buckshutem and Dividing Creek roads.

According to the bill, which officials said will cross
Gov. Jon S. Corzine's desk today, the revenue earned
by the increased sales tax would go solely toward
infrastructure improvements on the property.

Joe Savaro, the proposed development's manager, said
private funding for the three-phase New Jersey
Motorsports Park project, which he said will cost more
than $100 million to complete, was contingent upon the
state approving this increased sales-tax plan."

[UniqueAngle]

I can't wait for it to get done - I need to work closer to home <chuckle>

[kfoote]

Has COM looked into this venue yet? It was had been announced that they would have a Grand-Am Roex race there sometime in either late August or early Sept., and they are expecting to open late next year.

[ctkag]

Last I recall, the Grand Am race was to be the inaugural event at the track in late fall.

[dinoracer]

Has COM looked into this venue yet? It was had been announced that they would have a Grand-Am Roex race there sometime in either late August or early Sept., and they are expecting to open late next year.

Yes, I swapped E-mails with their booking guy earlier this year. Their prices reflect the fact that they have a big mortgage to pay - higher than Lime Rock. We elected to wait and see back in the summer; with current events and crappy dates we've been offered at NHIS, we may need to revisit this track as a possibility.

We figured 6-7 hours from metro Boston.

To all- please have a look at their website, and post an opinion - would you go if offered?

Thanks Tom

[DanDarcy]

My opinion --- I HATE driving South on Rt. 95 through NY and NJ

[brucesallen]

The SCCA has booked at least five races there next summer and fall. It will be part of NARRC series too.

[kfoote]

Their prices reflect the fact that they have a big mortgage to pay - higher than Lime Rock.

Yeeeeow.

As long as the BOD has a handle on it, that's all I was really checking on. If COM can get a good weekend date it may be worth it, but it sounds like the wait-and-see approach that COM is currently using is probably the best.

Pros:
The facilities will be good
The track looks like it will have sufficient runoff in all the right places
It's closer to most of the COM membership than some other tracks COM goes to.
Potential of a weekend date

Cons:
The track layout looks a little bland, but it's hard to say at this point
Cost
It's still far enough away to be considered as an "away" event.
It's still a

[tinkfist]

I am interested in attending a day there with COM next year

[ctkag]

I'd go for an event to check it out.

Just think - only a few more hours south - VIR!!

[enjoythemusic]

Of course if COMSCC can get dates for Thunder and/or VIR very close to SCCA events all the better. Eliminated the back and forth towing hassle.