JPR AutoSports

Have a look at our tire review from the end of last season. It’s been tucked under the writing section. Let us know what you think.

Tire Comparison final

Car is with EFI Logics in Bethel. it really couldn’t be in better hands. I’ve been over there a couple of times to check in. My goal is to stay out of there way but they are quick to include me int he discussion, update me on the car’s status and give me a blow by blow on any challenges. The cams were going in on Thursday and might be done by now. Door cards were next, glass install and then tuning, brakes and the rest of the normal set up. It’s been a long road and I can, almost, see the light at the end – I’m hoping it’s not a train…. The casual professionalism EFI Logics applies to everything they do is such a welcome relief I can’t help but be excited about the car’s completion.

Some news – The cage build for the car is nearly complete. I’ll post a full writeup on this in a bit, including some pictures, but trust me on this one, it was a big deal. Complex – and so the car took more time then hoped.

The net result is we will miss the first NASA NE competition on the 16-17th of this month at NJMP. Disappointing, but we want to make sure we get the build, cage and otherwise, just right. The car is scheduled to move to EFI Logics this week and will spend several days on the final stages of race prep. With some luck all will go according to plan and we’ll get to Lime Rock on April 25th, then Watkins Glen on May 2-3rd. Cross those fingers, people!

Found this. Which is, I suppose, the best we could hope for.

NJMP Chapter 11

The owner of New Jersey Motorsports Park, a Millville circuit that hosts AMA Pro Racing, filed for bankruptcy Monday in order to restructure some debt.
According to papers filed in Camden court, NJMP representatives say the 700-acre facility needs $2 million to open the track this Saturday for the 2011 race season.
The track’s owner, Lee Brahin, said Monday the Chapter 11 filing will allow the circuit to renegotiate debt with its primary lender (Merril Lynch Mortgage Capital of New York is filed as a lender of $30.4 million).
The filings report that investor group NEI Motorsports, which includes some of NJMP’s owners, will provide $2 million in exchange for “equity interests” at NJMP.
The Chapter 11 filing says: “The debtors anticipate that these bankruptcy cases will also have the effect of allowing them to continue operations seamlessly through the racing season and focus management’s efforts in managing their businesses. The debtors and lender anticipate the bankruptcy cases can be resolved very quickly and cooperatively.”

I heard the NJMP is or has filed for bankruptcy. Is this true? That’s extremely unfortunate. Two of the best tracks around and a really nice facility. I can only hope it is Chapter 11 and they’ll keep operating. Chapter 7 will be a bummer as it will really change the season if we don’t have that track available. If anyone has more scoop, post it up.

I thought you might want to see some shots of a recent event at Lime Rock, when there was considerably less snow…

Here’s another

You can see full res versions in the photos section!

I received their newsletter today regarding the entire 2011 season track schedule. There are a bunch of track days available and some races but I’m thinking it might work to rent the track for the day if I could get a few people interested. It’s not as expensive as it might seem. It’s important to remember that, on most days they have sound restrictions, so you’ll need to comply at 88 db. Let me know if you are interested in participating.