New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP)
Millville, New Jersey
New Jersey Motorsports Park is a racing complex in Millville, New Jersey, that features two paved road courses - Thunderbolt and Lightning circuits. GRIDLIFE will only be using the Thunderbolt course, built in 2008 and featuring 12 corners over its 2.25-mile, 3.6 km layout. The nearby airfield trained pilots for World War II in the P-47 Thunderbolt airplane - which is where the course name comes from. Its trackside condominiums are named “Villas of Breighton” which is named after a British airfield where P-47s were stationed during the second World War. The circuit features a fast and flowing track layout, with lots of elevation change and corner variety. This upcoming event is the first time GRIDLIFE has visited this facility.
track map
Track Name: New Jersey Motorsports Park
Track Layout: Thunderbolt (No Chicanes)
Length: 2.25 Miles / 3.621 km
Corners: 12
Pit Lane Speed: 45 MPH / 72 kph
Paddock Speed: 20 MPH / 32 kph
Important Driver Notes: GLTC
Track Limits: Vehicles must remain on the racing surface. The racing surface is defined as the asphalt area between the white lines. New Jersey Motorsports Park does not feature lots of paved runoff, with the exception of the exit of turn 1. The runoff and areas off track are encouraged to be used for accident avoidance, but may NOT be used to gain an advantage or make a pass.
Full Course Yellow Reminders: When double yellow flags are waved, begin to slow to 60-70% of race pace and follow the car in front, leaving a safe distance to react in front. The safety car will be deployed. SAFETY CAR LIGHTS ON = FOLLOW SAFETY CAR - this INCLUDES following the safety car when it enters pit lane. The ONLY time you will NOT follow the safety car is when the lights on top of the safety car are turned off. In this case, remain at safety car speed in line until the green flag is waved.
Safe Havens: If your vehicle has a major mechanical problem or is leaking fluid, look for safe havens - which are breaks in the armco or tire barriers. Pull to a safe haven to the INSIDE of a corner within view of a corner station, if possible.
Facility Entrance/Exit: Enter the racetrack from the southern access road. Continue down the road to reach the paddock. Be aware of the paddock flow which is on the map above. GRIDLIFE staff will help facilitate parking rigs.
