New Jersey Motorsports Park
New Jersey Motorsports Park at a glance
- Location
- Millville, New Jersey
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 2.25 mi (3.621 km)
- Turns
- 13
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2008
- Owner
- New Jersey Motorsports Park
- Address
- 8000 Dividing Creek Road
- Phone
- +1 856-327-8000
- Website
- njmp.com
Track map and layout
New Jersey Motorsports Park is a purpose-built, 500-acre complex on the site of a former World War II-era airfield in South Jersey, holding two full-size road courses that run side by side and can operate simultaneously. Thunderbolt Raceway is the longer, faster of the two at 2.25 miles and 13 turns, headlined by a technical two-corner sequence known as The Devil, with a newer bypass section, The Devil's Pass, added to create a faster flowing alternate configuration. The 1.9-mile, 10-turn Lightning Raceway sits alongside it, sharing the property's lengthy front straights and elevation changes but running a tighter, more technical lap. A separate 1.1-mile karting facility, Tempest Raceway, occupies its own footprint on-site with dual simultaneous tracks, making the park one of the more flexible multi-discipline facilities in the Northeast.
Named corners and sections
- The Devil. A demanding two-corner sequence (Turns 9 and 10) on Thunderbolt Raceway, widely regarded as the circuit's signature technical section.
- The Devil's Pass. A newer bypass section added to Thunderbolt that cuts from Turn 9 directly to Turn 11A, skipping The Devil to create a faster, more flowing alternate layout.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt Raceway | 2.25 mi | 13-turn layout with a half-mile straight; hosts MotoAmerica, SCCA and club racing |
| Lightning Raceway | 1.9 mi | 10-turn, more technical layout with significant elevation change for the region |
| Tempest Raceway (karting) | 1.1 mi | Dual simultaneous outdoor karting tracks |
Events and race weekends
NJMP has hosted MotoAmerica professional road racing since shortly after opening in 2008, alongside rounds of the Formula Regional Americas Championship, ARCA Racing Series, American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association vintage racing, and SCCA competition. Outside of professional weekends, the calendar is filled with club racing, HPDE and driving-school days from NASA Northeast, SCCA's South Jersey Region, Hooked on Driving, Chin Track Days, and SCDA, run across both Thunderbolt and Lightning, sometimes concurrently.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MotoAmerica New Jersey round | MotoAmerica | — | Held at NJMP annually since 2009 |
| NASA NE Summer Sizzle | NASA Northeast | summer | Racing, Time Trial and HPDE groups |
Getting there and parking
NJMP sits in Millville in South Jersey, about halfway between Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore. Philadelphia International Airport is the nearest major hub for fly-in visitors, roughly an hour's drive away, with Atlantic City International Airport somewhat closer for those coming from the shore side.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · about 60 min drive
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) · about 45 min drive
Parking
General spectator parking is included with event admission; premium and VIP parking options are offered for larger professional race weekends.
Hotels and camping near New Jersey Motorsports Park
NJMP runs its own on-site camping program covering both circuits, the karting complex and the VIP lot near the clubhouse, which many club racers and track-day drivers use in place of commuting from Philadelphia or the Jersey Shore area each day.
Where to look
Millville and Vineland, New Jersey are the closest towns with hotels; some visitors base further out toward Atlantic City or Philadelphia.
Camping
On-site camping is available first-come, first-served at Thunderbolt, Lightning, the karting area and the VIP Lot; anyone staying overnight must purchase a camping pass, and tent sites run about $10/day.
RV
RV camping runs about $25/day, with power available at roughly $15/day for 110V or $25/day for 30A/50A service; for Chin Track Days specifically, RVs must be parked outside the paddock gates and cannot stay overnight inside it.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
NJMP's twin-circuit layout makes it one of the more heavily used club and driver-training venues in the Northeast, with Thunderbolt and Lightning frequently running separate programs on the same weekend. NASA Northeast, SCCA's South Jersey Region and Track Night in America, Hooked on Driving, Chin Track Days and SCDA all hold recurring HPDE and race weekends at the facility, and the karting complex offers a separate track-day option for those wanting seat time without a car.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
As a purpose-built training and club-racing complex rather than a legacy stadium circuit, NJMP does not carry large permanent grandstands; spectator infrastructure scales up for headline weekends such as the MotoAmerica round. VIP suites, garage rentals and hospitality options near the clubhouse are available for bigger events.
Best places to watch
Areas around The Devil on Thunderbolt Raceway give a view of the circuit's most demanding technical sequence.
Weather
- Jul: hot and humid, typical of South Jersey summers, highs in the upper 80s°F
- Oct: mild fall conditions, a popular period for club-racing weekends
History of New Jersey Motorsports Park
Origins
New Jersey Motorsports Park was built on the site of the former Millville Municipal Airport, known during World War II as America's First Defense Airport, in South Jersey's Cumberland County. Construction on the roughly $150 million, 500-acre facility began in 2007, and the park opened on August 31, 2008, with two full-size circuits, Thunderbolt Raceway and Lightning Raceway, designed to run concurrently rather than as a single shared layout — an unusual approach among American road courses that let the facility host two separate programs on the same weekend from day one.
Growth and challenges
The facility quickly attracted a mix of professional and club racing, with MotoAmerica (then AMA Pro Road Racing) arriving in 2009 and SCCA, NASA and other sanctioning bodies establishing a regular presence across both circuits. The project's ambitious scale brought financial strain, and the operating company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011 after defaulting on agreements tied to the City of Millville; the park nonetheless continued operating through reorganization and remained a fixture on the Northeast racing calendar. Thunderbolt's technical Turn 9-10 complex, nicknamed The Devil, became known as one of the more demanding corner sequences in the region, and organizers later added a bypass section called The Devil's Pass to create a faster alternate configuration for series wanting more flow.
Present day
Today NJMP runs a packed calendar spanning MotoAmerica, Formula Regional Americas, ARCA, vintage racing through AHRMA, and SCCA competition, alongside a steady stream of NASA, Hooked on Driving, Chin Track Days and SCDA club and HPDE events across both circuits. The separate Tempest Raceway karting complex adds a third discipline on-site, and on-site camping across the paddocks makes the park a common weekend-long destination for Northeast track-day drivers rather than just a day-trip venue.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the circuits at New Jersey Motorsports Park?+
Thunderbolt Raceway is 2.25 miles (3.621 km) with 13 turns, and Lightning Raceway is 1.9 miles (3.058 km) with 10 turns.
What is The Devil at NJMP?+
It's the nickname for a demanding two-corner sequence (Turns 9-10) on Thunderbolt Raceway, considered the circuit's signature technical section; a newer bypass, The Devil's Pass, offers a faster alternate route.
Where is New Jersey Motorsports Park located?+
At 8000 Dividing Creek Road in Millville, New Jersey, roughly midway between Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, on the site of a former World War II airfield.
Can Thunderbolt and Lightning run at the same time?+
Yes, the two circuits were built to operate concurrently, letting NJMP host two separate racing or driving programs on the same weekend.
Does NJMP have karting?+
Yes, Tempest Raceway is a 1.1-mile on-site karting complex with dual simultaneous tracks, separate from the two main road courses.
Can the public drive at NJMP on a track day?+
Yes. NASA Northeast, SCCA's South Jersey Region, Hooked on Driving, Chin Track Days and SCDA all run recurring HPDE and club-racing days on both circuits.
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Facts checked against 6 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-09.