are there any race tracks that you can race your car in nj or eastern pa.

 

Drag or Road Courses?

Drags that I know of in Jersey are Raceway Park & Atco

Road Courses within 300 miles of Central NJ that I know of are

Pocono, PA
Watkins Glen, NY
Summit Point, WV
Lime Rock, CT

There are plans to build a fantastic track in Millville, NJ
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/
But things can change fast in NJ so believe it when you see it.

 

the one in the poconos do you know the name of the place...and about how much it costs to race your car there

 

Pocono Speedway I believe

 

That is Pocono Raceway the same track Nascar uses.
http://www.pdadrivingschool.com/trac...onoRaceway.jsp

Technically I do not “race”. I belong to a “Club” that allows you to drive your car at speed on that and other tracks. There are other clubs that do similar things. I think I paid under $450 for a weekend that gave me about 4 ½ of track time.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/weekend-track-pda-36124/

 

Check out these fliers on driving experiences in the VA/WV area. Just a few hours from NJ. Great bunch of guys running these things.

 

i really like the thing in virginia. anyone know how much is costs. i went to the site, but it didnt have pricing

 

I seem to recall seeing something about a couple of hundred bucks. But I would suggest that you use the "ContactMDA" link on their home page to ask that question.

While you're at it, take a look at the Summit Point web site.

That would actually be a little closer to NJ.

 

Wouldn't Nelson Ledges in eastern Ohio be within your 300 mi. radius?

 

If you REALLY want to learn how to drive on a race course, I would highly recommend one of Skip Barbers schools. He has driving courses and racing courses. They conduct these courses at different tracks around the country. I believe that their headquarters is (or at least was) at Lime Rock Raceway in CT which is not too far from NJ. Of consideration, though, is that it ain't cheap, as you will see from the information on their web site. But hey, maybe someone will give you a birthday present if you hint around enough.

 

Ok, what do you want to do??? Drag racing (not much help, never did it)..... Autox... try the Philly region of SCCA..... formal training, look for Skip Barber or the like.... plain old track time, like the type shown here:
www.LVMOC.net-Home of the Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club
Good pictures of how a car club (DELVAL) has a track day of HPDE time. Cost , about $200/$250 per day, benefits, not too crowded, good instruction (all volunteers)
or
NASA northeast HPDE forum
or
PDA pdadrivingschool.com

Both the PDA and NASA offer time on the south , north and east courses. There are links on the PDA site to Pocono, showing track layout.
North course is about 1.9 miles, CW, partially Nascar banking, and flat infield twisty sections
South course is about 1.5 miles, CCW, partially Nascar banking, and less turns, but it has the hair pin turn, an equalizer of sorts, as everyone must slow down, with the high HP machines taking this turn slowest, while a measly miata can navigate infields faster, so the big boys (and girls) can blast past on the banking.
East course, shorter , flat, 1.3, very technical (ie twisty with 12 turns), and seems to be a favorite for the motorcylists.
Both the PDA, and NASA offer HSDE , and you'll be tossed into the newbies, unless you've had track time. All newbies get instruction to learn the 'line', and your speed won't be that fast for the first of the 4 (or 5) 20 minute sessions. The instruction is good, but no skid cars or wet track (unless it's raining, but THATS the best way to learn). Speeds are a relative thing, as I thought getting up to 70 was hotstuff, and coming int o corner #1 (north) was scary enough at 50, but now 110 on the .7 'bowl' is normal, and the 45 degree turn into #1 at 85 seems about normal. Now, coming into the turn at 85 isn't bad, but you have 700 feet before the second 90 degree, so you learn to brake firmly, set the wheel , and power through the turn.
All you need to try this is a willing spirit, the $200/$235, a clear head, cotton long pants and shirt, and a car that will pass tech. If you car is steetworthy, and the tire aren't too worn, come on out and play. Cars will be represented by all classes,. from pure race cars,
mini-coopers, miatae, up to supercars, such as turboed Porsches, and lots of Vettes. I even shared the track , and actually lapped (in a SC miata) a Viper, but that is very rare. Just knowing the layout made that possible, not being a better driver
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