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CumberlandCounty’snewracingvenueprovides
afunpit-stopforvacationers. ByFaithR.Foyil
A
PROJECTED300,000arearace last year’s largest national media event,
fans are expected to experience returns April 30 to May 3 with two car
theexcitementofcarracingthis classes.TheGT-classfeaturesproduction-
year at the New Jersey Motorsports Park based racers from Pontiac, Porsche and
(NJMP)inMillville.Buildingonits2008 Mazda. More than 100 competitors are
inaugural year when NJMP received big expectedtoparticipateintheKONIChal-
kudos from the likes of TV and film star lenge Series. Other scheduled weekend
PatrickDempsey,racingiconCarrollShel- events include the Ford Mustang Chal-
by and legendary American motorsports lengeandtheSkipBarberSeries.
commentatorChrisEconomaki,the2009 TheNewJerseyVintageGrandPrixFes-
calendar features seven major spectator tival, May 29-31, features the Vintage
events.The500-acremotorsportsparkfea- SportsCarClubofAmerica(VSCCA),the
turestwodynamicroadcoursescateringto country’s oldest automotive preservation
professionalracedrivers,amateurcarand club. Their emphasis is on rare pre-1950
motorcycle enthusiasts, racing wannabes sportsandracingcars. country for some of the most exciting
and fans of all ages. Even famous British According to NJMP partner Joe Savaro, racingin2009.
Formula One race champion Nigel thepark’sJune12to14Mazdaweekendis TheAutomobileRacingClubofAmerica
ManselltestedthetrackandcalledNJMP “destinedtobecomeoneofourlargestannu- (ARCA) returns to Thunderbolt track the
oneoftheworld’s“bestnewcircuits.” alevents.”Theweekendwillshowcaseexcit- weekend of Sept. 11 to 13, bringing
This year’s electrifying race events will ing open-wheel racing in the Star Mazda top-notchstockcarracingbacktoNJMP,
becomplementedbyloadsofparkameni- SeriesplustheAtlanticChampionship,one followedbytheFerrariChallengeSept.18
ties: free trolley ride transport within the of the foremost racing series in the world. to 20, featuring dozens of exotic Italian
grounds, concession areas, a full-service Attendeeswillalsoenjoystreet-tuneractivi- vehiclesthatwillracetwicethatweekend.
restaurantandlounge,twomotorsportsPro ties, including “Time Attack,” specially Historic Ferraris will be featured in a
ShopsandPitLaneVIPsuitesthatmean timedandprecisiondriftingexhibitions,as separate event, giving fans the chance to
race fans could spend the day or the wellasatunercarandaudioshow. seeeverythingfromearlyFerraristoformer
weekend right on the track. A Driver’s TheAmericanMotorcycleAssociation’s FormulaOnesportscars.
Club offers members a country club-like (AMA) Superbike series makes its first FromOct.1to4,theSportscarVintage
setting complete with tennis courts and a appearanceSept.4to6.Asthenation’stop Racing Association (SVRA) returns with
swimmingpool. motorcycle racing series, AMA Superbike historic cars like the Ferrari Formula 2,
TheGrand-AmRolexSportsCarSeries, will bring the best riders from across the Porsche 356, Jaguar E-Type, McLaren
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