The AMA riders just finished up a two day test at the New Jersey Motorsports Park on the facility’s 2.25 mile Thunderbolt Raceway. The AMA will hold their first event at the new track September 4 – 6. No times were available from the test, but here’s what some of the riders had to say about the circuit:
Tommy Hayden:
“It’s a bit small for my taste. There’s a couple spots where the walls are a bit close as well. Had they just consulted a few motorcycle people while building the track they could have made it much more bike friendly for the same amount of money instead of having to now hear what we say and make changes – if they do.”
Aaron Yates:
“It’s a fun track I’m sure for track days and riding around, but racing is another story. I’m still not fully up to speed but there are some strange corners and a few spots that need gravel or walls moved back.”
Neil Hodgson:
“It has a good flow to it and it’s good fun. It’s kind of like a mini-Miller Motorsports Park. I really quite like it, actually. It’s far more of a proper racetrack than some of the places we go to, that’s for sure.”
The track was completed in 2008, and it has already hosted Grand Am and ARCA races on the Thunderbolt circuit. There aren’t many seating areas at the track at this point, but there are plans for more grandstands in the future.
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