Lightning Challenge at NJMP

Terry Hanushek

Terry Hanushek

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The Jersey Racing Board (Northern New Jersey and South Jersey regions) will be conducting a MARRS and NJRRS championship series event at New Jersey Motorsports Park on 30 June - 1 July. This event is the Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Lightning Challenge regional races on the Lightning course. To honor Joe and Linda, the event will be supporting the Flight 93 National Memorial.

The JRB has announced that its event cancellation fee has been eliminated - all entrants who are unable to make the race will receive a prompt, full refund.

There will be a separate SCCA Test Day on Friday, 29 June on Lightning.

Online registration is now open at on the DLB site - Select South Jersey Region as the Club to see the event calender.

Supps and Schedule ... Register ... Entry List

Terry
 
A special note to all participants in the Joe DeLuca and Linda Gronlund Lightning Challenge Regional. This weekend will be a major pro and spectator weekend at NJMP with ARCA / Trans-Am / FA / F2000 / F1600 competing on the Thunderbolt course. In order to speed entry, all participants (drivers, crew and volunteers should register in the DLB online registration system to get on the SCCA gate list. Individuals not on the gate list will be inconvenienced by having to purchase a ticket which will be refundable at the SCCA Registration during their normal hours.

To minimize congestion and delays, Gate A on Dividing Creek Road opposite the Lightning course will be open for SCCA participants from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. At all other times, participants must enter the track at the Main Gate on Motorsports Blvd.

See ya at the Lightning Challenge

Terry
 
So Terry, does the name Lightning Challenge refer to surviving the 70 mph winds, hail, monsoon and lightning Friday night or does that refer to racing? Our motorhome did not quite blow over but it was close.
 
Everyone made it through the weekend I hope?

Found issues while loading the car on the trailer, and decided to cancel.
 
Wondered what happened to you. Bill Hunter got by when I went 4 off at 5 on Saturday, held on for the win. And on Sunday he started ahead, I was never able to get by. Congrats to Bill for a good drive - The Honda definitely has the ponies - considering the conditions it was a pretty good weekend save for my one trip into the tire barrier (also at 5). Nice little track. There was some carnage in the Sunday race, several DNFs. Better conditions than on Saturday, a sport racer blew it big time in turn 1 and went all the way around the track, oiling everything including the pit lane. I don't know what they were using for oil dry but is was some nasty dusty stuff, it was like driving through a sandstorm.
 
Mike Weedon won F/P on Saturday and started in front of Jim Harrison on Sunday and spun on the first lap and could not catch Jim who won on Sunday. It was fun racing with Michael McQueen. It was nice to be able to race side by side and trust the person beside you. The region did a fantastic job with the racing on Saturday considering there was no power which ment there was no T&S and no fuel to be pumped. I heard that Ed York supplied a generator for T&S and racing started only a half hour late. The track got the fuel station powered up with a generator. Great effort by the region and track personnel to provide us with the chance to race. :applause: :applause:
 
Hottest. Weekend. Ever. EVER.

Got hell scared out of us Friday night during the storm, had contingency plans in place for WHEN (not if) the motorhome blew over. Came home to no power or water and we're not on the repair list until Friday. Plus a ton (literally) or tree damage. Do believe I'll be championing us heading up to the the Glen with the dogs earlier rather than later this week.
 
mmacquee":18wjc9v0 said:
Better conditions than on Saturday, a sport racer blew it big time in turn 1 and went all the way around the track, oiling everything including the pit lane. I don't know what they were using for oil dry but is was some nasty dusty stuff, it was like driving through a sandstorm.
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Word on the street was that he got fined by the track for this little disaster. Something like 250$ for replacement of the oil dry and the track labor to clean it. Second hand info, so no claims as to truth or not. Wouldn't have blamed them, tho..

Overall for the weekend there wasn't a whole lot of on-track carnage, although there was an emergency in the SRF race right after ours on Sunday with full track blockage and a BFA.
 
Glad to hear everyone is allright. I am sorry I missed the track/race, but not that I missed the weather.
 
I believe British cars are exempted from the oil fee, grandfathered in. as to the heat - the worst part wa shanging around all day long, we didn't go out Sunday until about 4 pm. There's only so many times you can torque your wheels - other than that it was trying to stay in the shade or depending on the kindness of friends with air-conditioned trailers and motorhomes. The cool vest proved its value this past weekend - I was comfy throughout. But the nomex is a little stinky -
 
mmacquee":ru5sgias said:
Wondered what happened to you. Bill Hunter got by when I went 4 off at 5 on Saturday, held on for the win. And on Sunday he started ahead, I was never able to get by. Congrats to Bill for a good drive - The Honda definitely has the ponies - considering the conditions it was a pretty good weekend save for my one trip into the tire barrier (also at 5). Nice little track. There was some carnage in the Sunday race, several DNFs. Better conditions than on Saturday, a sport racer blew it big time in turn 1 and went all the way around the track, oiling everything including the pit lane. I don't know what they were using for oil dry but is was some nasty dusty stuff, it was like driving through a sandstorm.
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Just for the record, it was not a sports racing car. It was a Formula S car (FS is the catch-all for formula cars that don't fit anywhere else). It is a home-built with a Cadillac V8. Corner workers attempted to get him to park it rather than oil everything, but he ignored them. For those of us on track before the cleanup, it was much more exciting than we needed.

Dave
 
Thanks for the clarification, Dave. By the way, the track staff did a really good job picking up the oil, it was a mite slick in spots but considering the guy dumped a whole sump it could have been much worse.
 
Dave Gomberg":3uslkkfk said:
Just for the record, it was not a sports racing car. It was a Formula S car (FS is the catch-all for formula cars that don't fit anywhere else). It is a home-built with a Cadillac V8. Corner workers attempted to get him to park it rather than oil everything, but he ignored them. For those of us on track before the cleanup, it was much more exciting than we needed.

Dave
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Based on the description of the car I know exactly whom it is, and that behavior does not surprise me at all. I am glad that everyone made it through ok.

Also good to hear that there was cooperation to make the race weekend happen in spite of the weather and lack of power.
The SJR folks are good people that go the extra mile to make it work.

See everyone at Summit Point next week.

cheers
dave parker
 
Dave Gomberg":2jcyb6ew said:
Just for the record, it was not a sports racing car. It was a Formula S car (FS is the catch-all for formula cars that don't fit anywhere else). It is a home-built with a Cadillac V8. Corner workers attempted to get him to park it rather than oil everything, but he ignored them. For those of us on track before the cleanup, it was much more exciting than we needed.

Dave
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So Dave, what DOES the "S" in "Formula S" stand for? :ask:
(Rhetorical question in this particular instance... :doh: )
 
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Dave Gomberg":2i0q7zwz said:
Just for the record, it was not a sports racing car. It was a Formula S car (FS is the catch-all for formula cars that don't fit anywhere else). It is a home-built with a Cadillac V8. Corner workers attempted to get him to park it rather than oil everything, but he ignored them. For those of us on track before the cleanup, it was much more exciting than we needed.

Dave
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So Dave, what DOES the "S" in "Formula S" stand for? :ask:
(Rhetorical question in this particular instance... :doh: )
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Although I am not the "Dave" you addressed, I know the answer.
But I will wait to be recognized (I have my hand raised) before I give it. :D

cheers
dave parker
 
CBB":2xyqi8zi said:
Dave Gomberg":2xyqi8zi said:
Just for the record, it was not a sports racing car. It was a Formula S car (FS is the catch-all for formula cars that don't fit anywhere else). It is a home-built with a Cadillac V8. Corner workers attempted to get him to park it rather than oil everything, but he ignored them. For those of us on track before the cleanup, it was much more exciting than we needed.

Dave
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So Dave, what DOES the "S" in "Formula S" stand for? :ask:
(Rhetorical question in this particular instance... :doh: )
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Yes, I know what rhetorical means, but in this case I'd say it stands for "Formula Supertanker". (If Parker wants to offer another explanation, that's on him.)

Dave
 
Formula Saab, of course.

Oh, you mean the recycled name, as the SCCA often does for no sensible reason.

Dana Carvey's Church Lady persona pops to mind for some reason.
 
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