Save the Dates!
| NNJR 2026 Region Party Saturday January 17, 2026 Packanack Lake Clubhouse, Wayne, NJ Contact Linda Santangelo-Mosley, [email protected] CLICK HERE | NEDiv 2026 Convention Saturday February 21, 2026 Location TBD Contact Linda Santangelo-Mosley, [email protected] CLICK HERE |
NNJR turns 75! 1950 – 2025
About Our Region ~ Post Card – Front ~ Post Card – Back
Region News
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“Crew Chief”
By Linda Santangelo-Mosley, RE
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CONGRATULATIONS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 0N 75 YEARS!! 1950-2025!
October 2025
| This month I will be sharing two Pole Position stories. The first story is from the September 2003 Pole Position, titled “Dear Northern New Jersey Region of the SCCA and Lime Rock Park” written by Bob Bacon, SCCA Member #300694, Arizona Region. “I recently participated in a regional race weekend put on by your club at Lime Rock Park, and I am writing to thank everyone involved for this wonderful event. My car and I arrived at Lime Rock mid Thursday afternoon after a 4,000-mile driving/racing working odyssey across the US from Phoenix, Arizona. I’ve only been racing for a few years. I got a late start after taking three years to design and build a car that turned out to be a Super Production over three liters. I drove the silver and yellow “Cobra” in Group 3. The friendly Lime Rock Staff greeted me with an explanation of the 20,000-lb bridge limit and an offer to escort my over-weight 72 foot rig to the paddock. I backed awkwardly into the parking field near the entry expecting a long wait. My escort arrived within minutes. After a friendly explanation of where we were going and why, we entered the track near West Bend and proceeded counterclockwise around the track, down the uphill, backwards through the esses then right through the left hander. I knew immediately that I was going to enjoy this track. Having arrived early Thursday afternoon, I had plenty of choices where to paddock. Dave Brano of Snapdragon Motorsports had suggested that Paddock ‘B’ was quiet and more park-like. After a slow loop around both paddocks, we found a level and dry pull-through in the grass at Paddock ‘B’, and I thought to myself, ‘now THIS is truly a motorsports Park.’ As we were setting up, we were visited by staff, race officials and other racers who were all anxious to welcome us, give us tips about the layout and schedule and answer questions………….. I don’t know if all of the organizations that run at Lime Rock are as well organized as the Northern New Jersey SCCA, but despite the sound limits, hours of operation, threat of rain and over three hundred participants, your club conducted the most well run event I’ve ever attended………. It occurred to me later that no one associated with the track or the club seemed to be on a power trip, everyone seemed to be intent on enjoying the weekend of racing. I didn’t finish my race as well as I had hoped but I sure had a great time. I would like to express a special thanks to Vinny Blancuzzi, the best ambassador a club could ever have, and to Steve Savino, the class of SPO, who was kind enough to show me the line at Lime Rock and offered to do the same at The Glen. Thanks to everyone involved – you epitomize the spirit of club racing!” The second story is a short story from the September 1991 Pole Position titled “The Drop Dead Rally A Night To Howl” Author unknown. “Coming this fall to RVSCC’s rally and party of the year – the 25th DROP DEAD HALL-O-WEEN RALLYE. Rallymaster George Lapinsky will again orchestrate this year’s event. With a spooky-good rally, costume contest, fun games and prizes, he may have something special for this, our SILVER BULLET (for the beast) EDITION. After a short 50-60 mile rally to answer questions of ghouls and goblins around the area’s best known cemeteries and spooky hollows, the gang ends at a local pub for food, grog, awards, trophies and festivities until?? Costumes (not required) are from the sublime to unbelievable, even the cars may be in costume! Also, traditional games like counting jelly beans, guess the weight of the pumpkin or bobbing for apples. All members should attend this festival of darkness and support George by helping at the start or manning one of his ‘torture checkpoints’ – as much fun (for sadists) as running the event! Reserve Saturday October 19th, 1991 for a ‘bloody’ good time. Scheduled to start at 6:00PM from STS, Rt 22 E., Green Brook, NJ, register early to ensure your ‘plot’ for a fun evening in the deep dark woods! Entry is $15, $13 pre-registered (+member discounts). Call George…or Barb….BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!” |
| NNJR NEWS • A Halloween Rally might be a fun tradition to resurrect! [Editor’s Note: If interested in volunteering to write a Halloween rally or any rally in 2026, please contact Peter Schneider – [email protected]] • Save the date! The NNJR 2026 Region & Awards Party will be held on Saturday January 17, 2026 at the Packanack Lake Clubhouse, 52 Lake Drive West, Wayne, NJ 07470. • Support our NNJR Region at events or as an e-newsletter staff/contributor. NEDiv CONVENTION 2026 – LOCATION UPDATE Save the date! This year’s NEDiv Convention will be held on Saturday February 21, 2026. We will be returning to the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. The sessions will be held as a one day event on Saturday February 21, 2026. Hotel rooms are available for Friday and Saturday night and the rate will remain the same as in previous years at $149.00 per night. Registration information will be coming soon. For more information contact Linda Santangelo-Mosley, Convention Chair and NNJR RE at [email protected]. |
| Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween! Feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or suggestions at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you! Linda |
“Region Board Nominations are now being accepted for 2026”
Ever think about running for the Region’s Board of Trustees? Well how is your chance.
Nominations are now being accepted.
Per the ByLaws: In odd years, the Regional Executive, Secretary, and two (2) Trustees-at-Large shall be elected, in even years the Assistant Regional Executive, Treasurer, and two (2) Trustees-at Large shall be elected. A Trustee elected begins his/her term of service on January 1 of the following year for a term of two (2) calendar years. A member shall hold only one elective office at a time.
For complete details on the process please review our Region’s ByLaws
2025 ‘Local’ SCCA RoadRally Schedule
SCCA-NNJR Rally Schedule
December 14th: 36th Toys for Tots Teddy Bear Rally
Philadelphia SCCA Rally Schedule – Registration Link
November 8th: Little Appalachian National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
November 9th: Up the Creek National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
For more SCCA Rally event around the US – Click Here
The Final Season of Pitt Race
A message from Jim and Kathy Stout –
When the checkered flag is thrown, the green flag is waved for the next race. Pitt Race has been our passion. We strived to make Pitt race a premier motorsports destination. With much thought, Jim and I decided to step away from ownership of the facility. We thank our loyal customers, our dedicated vendors and sponsors, the unwavering supporters, and mostly our dedicated and passionate employees.
It’s been a fun journey and ride.
SCCA-NNJR UPDATED SOLO EVENT SCHEDULE
2025 NNJR Solo Dates at MetLife Stadium
- Saturday, October 11th – Link
- Saturday, October 25th – MotorsportReg – Page – Link
- Saturday, November 22nd – MotorsportReg – Page – Link
Special Announcement: The 2025/2026 NJ Pro Solo will be canceled due to the upcoming FIFA World Cup in 2026 and significant construction in Lot E.
Click HERE for more information.
2025 SCCA Solo National Championships Contingency Programs Announcement!
If you already signed up for Solo National Tour or ProSolo contingency programs this season, you’ll need to also register for the contingency programs specific to the rock-n-roll themed 2025 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships, as this event is a totally different beast of burden. Luckly, contingency registration involves just a click, a click, then boom, done!
New Online Solo Course Design Program
SCCA Academy’s Solo® Safety Steward program launched in July 2023, with that program being completed by members more than 600 times since then. Now, SCCA Academy continues its expansion of free educational training and licensing for the SCCA Autocross program with the introduction of the Solo Course Design online training course and licensing program.
2025 Road Racing Schedule
 | May 24/25 – SJR, NJMP at Lightning – Link May 31/ June 1 – Glen, Watkins Glen – Link June 13/14 – NER, Lime Rock – Link July 19/20 – WDC, Summit Point – Link July 26/27 – NER, NHMP – Link Aug 22/23/24 – STC, Pitt Race – Link Sept 13/14 – FLR, Glen Fun One – Link Oct 17/18 – NER, Thompson – Link |
| For more information contact Chris Mosley, Chair NEDiv Road Racing Series – [email protected] | |
| 2025 Majors Schedule – Here! | “Bonus Majors” Program – Link to the Announcement! – (For FV, FF, and F600 Classes) |
 | MARRS, one of the largest and most successful club level racing series in the country. We also host a driving school, and hold the first round of the North East Division NESCCA Championship. For details and event schedule – Click Here |
2025 Divisional RallyCross Challenges
NER Winter Challenge Event Report
Click HERE
2025 ‘Local’ SCCA RoadRally Schedule
SCCA-NNJR Rally Schedule
December 14th: 36th Toys for Tots Teddy Bear Rally
South Jersey/Philadelphia SCCA Rally Schedule
November 8th: Little Appalachian National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
November 9th: Up the Creek National Course/Trap – TSD Rally
New England Region SCCA SCCA Rally Schedule
February 22nd: Winter Challenge – Vermont
March 22nd: Seacoast Challenge – New Hampshire
April 5th: Cape Code Courageous – Massachusetts
August 2nd: Rally Against Leukemia – TBD
October 4th: Hurdle 2025GTA – Connecticut
Finger Lakes Region SCCA Rally Schedule
February 15th: Mayer May Not Be Slippy – Winter TSD Rally Series
March 1st: Slip Sliding Fever – Winter TSD Rally Series
For more SCCA Rally event around the US – Click Here
Fall Car Trek * – November 1, 2025
Explore the rich history of the New Jersey Highlands while enjoying the beautiful back road of New Jersey
Join the New Jersey Highlands Coalition for their Annual Fall Car Trek on Saturday, November 1 at 10:00 am. How Highlands Iron Forged Our Nation, The History of the Highlands Iron Industry is a newly curated self-guided driving tour that tells a fascinating story of how Highlands’ iron helped forge our nation’s independence and growth.
Registration Details can be found – Here!
- A non-SCCA affiliated event
Follow Us Here, There, and Everywhere
There are so many ways to follow SCCA® online, making it easier than ever to know what’s going on in the Club. SCCA has more than a dozen Facebook pages and groups, a fun Instagram page, an awesome YouTube channel, plus a presence on X and LinkedIn. On top of that, there’s the SportsCar® News weekly e-newsletter. Truth is, we’ve got so many means of communication that regardless of your motorsport interest, we have the perfect fit for you.
Are you fluent in Instagram, YouTube or Facebook and what to get involved with our regions outreach to Social Media, please contact us at [email protected] to get involved.
Subaru – NNJR say’s THANKS!
Subaru World of Hackettstown
SCCA-NNJR would like to thank Subaru World of Hackettstown for their support of the region’s rally program!
As special THANK YOU from our dedicated partner, read more here.
Visit the dealership here.
