New Jersey Motorsports Park

Item: New Jersey Motorsports Park
Rating: 4.2
Author: TopRaceTrackClubs

Two road courses, a karting complex and a garage-condo community on 500 acres between Philadelphia and the shore.

4.2/5Editorial rating · last verified 11 September 2026

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The verdict

New Jersey Motorsports Park is a hybrid: a public motorsports entertainment complex that also runs one of the Northeast's longest-established private member clubs. The 500-acre Millville campus holds two road courses — the 2.25-mile Thunderbolt and the shorter, tighter Lightning — plus Tempest Raceway, one of the better outdoor karting complexes in the country. The Drivers Club is the private side of it: more than 35 member-only track days a season with catered breakfast and lunch, progressive run groups, coaching, and access to Exotic Car Garage condominiums overlooking Thunderbolt. There is a separate Riders Club for motorcycles. Because the park also runs public track days, MotoAmerica rounds and spectator events, members share the venue with a busy public calendar — the trade-off for two circuits, a pub, a pool and hotel partners on site.

Best forPhiladelphia and South Jersey drivers who want two circuits, a real paddock and a professional-grade venue, and riders who want a private club that actually welcomes motorcycles.

Track length

Thunderbolt 2.25 miles; Lightning 1.9 miles

Turns

Thunderbolt 14; Lightning 10

Opened

2008

Terrain

Flat South Jersey coastal plain

Configurations

Thunderbolt Raceway, Lightning Raceway, and Tempest Raceway karting circuit

Ratings by category

Every club on this site is scored on the same eight categories. See our method.

Value for money: Cost of entry and dues versus what a member actually gets.
Amenities & service: Clubhouse, dining, garages, staff, trackside support.
Technical challenge: How demanding the circuit is to learn and drive quickly.
Fun factor: Flow, elevation, commitment corners — how good it feels.
Track time access: Realistic open-lapping availability across the year.
Member community: Culture, events, coaching, racing series, no-jerks factor.
Real estate & garages: Quality and availability of trackside garages and homes.
Weather & driving season: Calculated from NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals: dry days, snow-free days, temperatures and comfortable driving months.; 295 dry days/yr361 snow-free days/yrAvg 64° / 44°F9 comfortable driving monthsNOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest station USW00013735 (3 mi).

Membership & costs

Tier	Initiation	Dues	Notes
Standard Drivers Club	Contact club	Contact club	Primary member plus family members up to age 20 living at home.
Joint Drivers Club	Contact club	Contact club	Two individuals with no business affiliation; full family benefits for both.
Transitional	Contact club	Contact club	One-year trial membership before committing to a traditional tier.
Senior / Young Professional / Junior	Contact club	Contact club	Age-based first-time member tiers: 65+, under 40, and under 30.
Riders Club	Contact club	Contact club	Separate motorcycle membership with its own member days.

NJMP does not publish Drivers Club initiation or dues online; pricing comes from the membership office at (856) 327-7248. Drivers aged 15+ holding an SCCA competition or comparable licence can drive under a family membership. Members also get discounted track rental rates.

Fee sources: NJMP Drivers Club

Real estate: Exotic Car Garage condominiums run 1,000–3,000 sq ft with 18 ft ceilings and 14–16 ft doors, holding up to 10 cars. Options include mezzanine lofts, viewing decks over Thunderbolt, full baths, kitchenettes, lifts and wine cellars. NJMP reports more than 50 garages sold since 2012, with later phases sited within 100 yards of the clubhouse. Prices are quoted directly. Commercial lots of 1–20 acres are also available at the NJMP Speedplex.

What works

Two distinct road courses, so members can run a fast circuit or a technical one on the same day
One of the only private clubs with a dedicated motorcycle membership alongside the car club
Deep member-day calendar — over 35 exclusive days a season
Within reach of Philadelphia, New York and the Jersey shore

What to weigh up

No published membership pricing; everything is quote-only
The park runs a heavy public and pro-race calendar, so it is far less private than a members-only-only club
Flat coastal terrain means almost no elevation change
Northeast weather shortens the usable season