Devil's Pass at NJMP

[fastg]

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/njmp-to-add-the-devils-pass-to-its-thunderbolt-circuit/

Edited November 4, 2024 by fastg

[Croc]

 

It would have been done last year with the repave, however, they ran out of time (or forgot - depending on who you talk to) to get the NJ EPA to approve the modifications to the site for drainage.  I think they were required to add a new drainage pond and that type of earth moving is expensive and time consuming.  I have not heard if it is definitely going to be done over the 24/25 winter but the impetus for the change was from NASCAR (for ARCA series) as they thought it would suit the cars better.  

 

The Octopus section was always a contrived corner.  This should make the overall circuit flow better.  It will reduce top speed down the straight to Turn 1 as the straight effectively began where you exit the Octopus - I don't lift throttle from there until braking at Turn 1.