Croc Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) East Coast Sevens Track Days 2014 Following on from a successful 3 year run of HPDE track days with the great group of Seven owners, it is time to lay out our plans for 2014. SAVE THE DATES – Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6, 2014 This year we are going all out – we have managed to get agreement to have a private Sevens run group. That’s right, no big cars, only Sevens in our HPDE group. We will have approximately 2 hours of exclusive track time each day spread over 4 sessions at the New Jersey Motorsports Park Lightning Circuit. The format of the day runs as follows: 7-9am Tech inspection and set up cars for the day 8am Breakfast is available 8.30am Drivers briefing 9-12 noon Track is live. 2 sessions of track time for us. 12-1pm Buffet lunch at the NJMP Clubhouse 1pm to 5pm Track is live. 2 session of track time for us. We are scheduled to run the Lightning Circuit for both Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5. Cost is yet to be finalized but will be approximately $200 per day which includes breakfast and lunch and all refreshments (non-alcoholic) during the day. There are a few instructors available if you are new to the circuit. The NJMP instructors are highly experienced and most have past experience of being terrorized as passengers in a Seven. The day is aimed at those who have been on a track before and understand the HPDE concepts of cornering, braking, flags and signals plus rules of the track in pointing people by and, most importantly, staying safe. Rules will be passing on straights and only with a point by from the driver being overtaken. This is not a race – there is no trophy – it is HPDE. If you are interested in joining the event but have not been on track before then PM me offline and we can work out the best way for you to attend a few introductory events in advance to get you up to speed safely so you can participate. Having a Sevens only event will be a huge improvement over our previous years where we have had to navigate other cars more used to wobbling around corners than our corner carvers. So it will be a much more enjoyable track experience than in prior years. For the evening of Thursday July 3, 2014 we will have an informal dinner at the NJMP Clubhouse for those arriving the night before. On the evening of July 4, 2014 we are invited to join the NJMP member group at their Annual July 4 party held at the residence of one of the NJMP founders near the track. This is a great event hosted by Don Fauerbach at his home on the Maurice River where everyone enjoys talking cars – even most of the spouses! Cost to be finalized but will be reasonable based on past history. For the evening of July 5 the current plan is to have a group BBQ at the track, grill some steaks, some salads, a few drinks and a lot of laughs. If this does not work out we can always organize a group dinner at one of the many local restaurants. For Sunday July 6, with a more respectable start time, we plan to hold a karting completion so that we can show who is really the best driver. NJMP has one of the largest karting facilities on the east coast with a range of challenging track layouts as Tom, Karl and I recently discovered. Format will be: 10 minute Practice 12 Lap Qualifier 16 Lap feature Race Winner will get a trophy and more importantly bragging rights on USA7s! Cost for the karting is expected to be $80 per person. Spouses and pit crews are invited to join in the karting – you do not have to be a Seven owner to compete. Depending on interest we may need to have a second group. We are still trying to see about the possibility of a third track day adding onto the two days already guaranteed but that cannot be guaranteed at this time. There are lots of accommodation options to choose from. There are pit suites located above the pit complex at the Thunderbolt circuit which run at $110-120 per night. These are basic and comfortable motel units located on the NJMP property over at the other circuit (Lightning) to which we are running. In Millville/Vineland, for similar money you can find the more upmarket Hampton Inn, Fairfield Suites, and Holiday Inn Express, although not as convenient. There are cheaper motels located in Millville which may suit your interest. Camping is allowed on property at NJMP and there are electricity hook ups available if you have a caravan. You can leave your car/trailer at the track as there is strong 24 hour security. There is the possibility of garaging your car on property for a small fee. Past participants will know that this event is really a social time with the other participants sharing a great experience. Just ask them if you want to know how much fun it can be. At this time, we do not need firm commitments or money but we encourage you to mark the dates down and think seriously about joining in an event that has been huge fun for the participants in previous years. To get you in the mood here are some photos from last year plus the link to the YouTube video put together in good fun after the successful 2013 event. I look forward to seeing you there! :seeya: http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/NJMP%20Sevens%20Weekend%20June%202013/IMG_5580_zpsd70be67f.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/NJMP%20Sevens%20Weekend%20June%202013/NJMP06212013groupdinnerpic_zpsab87252d.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a354/mjohnson555/seats/CSR/NJMP%20Sevens%20Weekend%20June%202013/IMG_1193_zps50335316.jpg Edited December 9, 2013 by Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Video links from our 2013 event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) Great job of getting the Track's approval for a 7's run group Mike! Although I will miss torturing other marques.:smash: Hard to believe that this will be our 4th annual event. We started with 6 cars and had 11 last year. I think 15 to 20 cars this year is a real possibility. With Breakfast, lunch and beverages provide throughout the day this is a great deal. Don's BBQ party on the 4th is also a really nice event. The Karting event alone might be worth coming for. :rofl: Good thing they put bumpers all the way around these Karts. Did we mention that they can do 55 MPH??? We just have to give Kitcat and Stuart a weight penalty or they will run away from us. :driving: Time to put a Helmet on your Christmas wish list if you don't have one. So who is going to join in the fun this year?:auto: Tom Edited December 10, 2013 by yellowss7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mike, Fantastic job of pulling this off. This will be the best event yet! I hope everyone east of the Mississippi can make it. Don't forget to bring the family (if they make a fuss about this being a holiday) as the area is great fun. Both the Jersey Shore are close by. Cape May or Atlantic City are less than an hour away. The karting is a blast, but I have a definite weight disadvantage. I highly recommend blasting through the chicane to improve lap times! http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/20110627_NJM_MSC_4907.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 By the way, they are building a pool at the NJMP clubhouse so there is a place for the family to hang out! Ground breaking has already occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks Croc, Date is saved !!! This will be a fun weekend with the 7 gang !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bball7754 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Karl - Even though St. Louis is west of the Missisippi, can I come again this year? This will be a great warm up to my 60th b'day on Monday, 7/7. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Steve, we would love to have you there!!! I'll bake a cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Steve: 7/7? You were destined to own your car:). Count me in Croc, thx for putting this together! Who is the sponsor-or is this a stand-alone event? Looks like another wonderful event. The sum truly exceeds the parts at this event. Definitely my favorite car/track event every year and it looks like this one will be better than ever! Folks who come to spectate and socialize seem to have a ball too:the on- track part is, as Croc notes 2 hours a day. That leaves lots of time to hang around the pits under the Sevens tarp and socialize. The dinners are memorable as well. Sure wld like to see a Stalker or two show up, ditto other makes, in addition to the ubiquitous Caterhams and S1's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 That's six now, who's going to be Lucky number 7?:party: Mike, it's an NJMP drivers club event. Croc has pull. I think he got them to agree as part of his new GarageMahal deal. :jester: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bball7754 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Mike - In addition to being born on 7/7, I weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Steve, Just think of the party you'll have when you turn 77! Croc, Will the garage be done in time for the event? Guess we need to put in the request for the fire pole and Jacuzzi now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Croc, Will the garage be done in time for the event? Guess we need to put in the request for the fire pole and Jacuzzi now! I don't want to say yes for fear of jinxing myself given the delays so far. Sadly a fire pole was rejected - I actually did try - its against Millville building codes. However, the recessed flush mount lift that can do double duty for cars and as a podium for dancing girls was approved along with a deck overlooking the track where we can set up a video to record for posterity your spins on warm up laps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You know spinning is best done when everyone else is going slow. The pole will need to be an aftermarket addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Mike, I'm sure that Bob the builder can over engineer the construction of your space and make sure that you have enough "pillars" to support the structure. So what if one of the "pillars" is made of brass and is of slightly smaller diameter, He can always put in 'Multiple one's to make sure it meets code. :jester::party: Don't for get the sound system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGTorque Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 i think my vehicle is finally in good enough shape that i think i can make this happen! saving the date! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I think we should also have a 1/4 mile drag race! Croc, can you arrange this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Karl: I think the road connecting the paddock to the clubhouse has a straight that is at least 1/4 mile long, if you get my drift.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thanks Croc. Great job. I guess that would be me since I was born on the 7th. Tom, maybe we could get one session with those nasty big cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nice plan! Count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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