[35racer]

I've put up a link to a video of the Thunderbolt track. It's not finished yet, but you'll get an idea.

As mentioned on my site below, the chicanes on the LEFT side of the track are not used in this video. I am hopeful that they just didn't get them built yet.

Anyway, looks like a fun, fast track with mostly right turns. This will be perfect since Loudon is mostly left turns and this will "even" out the wear.

Remember, we're going down on October 13th this year. Registration is open for this date and we anticipate it will sell out far in advance!

Keep in mind also that this is sort of a "no frills" date. There will be follow the leader to get everyone on the line, and basic safety stuff, but their will not be the usual classroom stuff until we've been able to dissect the track fully and get some video material.

New Jersey Motorsports Park

[Hoss]

Is that a youtube video. Must be, I can't see it.

How am I supposed to make it through the workday now?

[s a x m a n]

very nice!

Looking forward to riding this track!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

man that's going to be fun!

[Hoss]

Dirty bastards and your non-youtube blocking places of employment.

[nt650hawk]

Looks like front ends are going to defy a little gravity coming out of T2.

[Kurlon]

Gack, get that cage off the track, it be rippling the asphalt I knoes it!

[Jayspeed]

Nice run off.

[wingerdor]

Where are all the walls and trees? How will we know where the track is?

Gonna be fun. I hope they add the chicanes

[akira700]

wow...
Looks like the average speed in gonna be up there!
Not alot of elevation change though. That's one thing I really
like about Louden.

[GixerJockey]

BOOYA!!!! I'm so excited for this place to open. I'll be there on September 8th. I can barely wait!

[CMG241]

Originally Posted by wingerdor

Where are all the walls and trees? How will we know where the track is?

Gonna be fun. I hope they add the chicanes

[Bhavesh]

looks good!

after watching this video, I started having dreams about doing laps and wrenching on the bike

have fun guys

[ceo012384]

Wow... that track is everything Loudon isn't. I can't wait to get there for this TTD and get some experience somewhere besides NHMS. I'm just hoping in mid-october it's not too cold.

[35racer]

Temps in south Jersey mid October should be perfect for riding... I'm betting it will be mid 60's.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by 35racer

Temps in south Jersey mid October should be perfect for riding... I'm betting it will be mid 60's.

Perfect weather to be comfortable in a leather suit.

And the fall should be nice a dry, too. I'm psyched already.


When do you instructors get to test the place out? I can't wait to hear a report.

[OreoGitorio]

But if they use that first chicane we won't be wheelieing outta turn 2


looks like it'll be VERY fun. I can't wait!

[Ken C]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

:
When do you instructors get to test the place out? I can't wait to hear a report.

Tony, Graham and I are heading down earlier in October for a track day. I'm confident that we'll have it pretty much figured out so we can get you guys up to speed right away.

[OreoGitorio]

Wish I could go down there along with you guys... Have fun!

I shot a PM to another instructor on sportbikes.net that's going down in August to see if she could give me some kind of an analysis of the track & maybe get some on-board footage for us. I'll let ya know when I hear back from her.

[Hoss]

On Bike Video with Chicanes:


YouTube - NJMP Thunderbolt August 4th 2008

[l3uddha]

well damn... how long is the drive from boston again?

[OreoGitorio]

Originally Posted by l3uddha

well damn... how long is the drive from boston again?

6 hours
from: boston ma to: Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, NJ 08332 - Google Maps

[virtualbong]

I'm contemplating this...I may make this a trip to NYC with the gf and then head down to NJ for the track day...hmmmm...I just need to find a way to get my bike down there. Anyone have room on their trailer or truck bed?

WIL

[35racer]

I'm sure there will be several threads about sharing rides down as we get closer to the event.

I'm hearing some funky stuff about the "rules" down there. Like charging $35 for one outlet (no sharing)!!!

No parking bikes on the asphalt (have to put your stands in the dirt?)

Anyway, I'm trying to figure a bunch of stuff out and will be disseminating more info as I get it.

Most likely, by Mid September I should have all the answers to all the questions I've been receiving.

[OreoGitorio]

well, it sounds like I'm bringing my artificial turf "rug" and leaving the tire warmers at home.