NNJR turns 75! 1950 – 2025
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“Crew Chief”
By Linda Santangelo-Mosley, RE
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CONGRATULATIONS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 0N 75 YEARS!! 1950-2025!
Stories, Past and Present, from our Northern New Jersey Region
This month’s story is from the NNJR October 1986 Pole Position titled “Vintage Fall Festival at Lime Rock Park” author unknown, photos by J. De Luca.
“The old cars came to Connecticut to race, to show off, and to swap parts. If you had a keen eye, or a keen sense of history, you probably recognized the cover photo as the 1930 Riley……It sits amid heaps of odd parts that are for sale, a peculiar mixture of grandeur and garbage. Such was the flea market. I felt like some scruffy squatters had taken over the old paddock; there were Austin Healey parts spread out where I usually park my race car near station 2 at Big Bend. Nerve! Vendors selling T-shirts, books, pins, paraphernalia and holograms (no joke) added to the carnival atmosphere. This is where old car nuts go when they die.
I was slightly pleased that my old bomb, 25 years old next month, made the 150 mile trip without incident, but even more surprised to see the really old race cars performing like the day they were pulled out of the crate at Sebring.
There were D-jags chasing Porsche RSK’s, Allards displayed their bizarre positive front camber when they hotfooted through Big Bend with the front wheels splayed out. The venerable BMW’s, forerunners of today’s popular sports sedans, acquitted themselves nicely in front of the event’s sponsor, BMW of North America.
This is truly one of Lime Rock’s best events. Don’t miss it next fall!”
Jumping to present day and celebrating 43 years……August 29-September 1, 2025 marks the 43rd Lime Rock Historic Festival. The weekend will start on Thursday with a 17 mile tour through the area followed by Thursday’s Vintage Race Car and Sports Car Parade. Friday, Saturday and Monday feature non-stop vintage car competitions. Sunday will be reserved for the Lime Rock Concours and Gathering of the Marques display with cars lined up all around the track. In addition, there are speakers, concessions and more. It is worth a visit whether you go for the weekend or for a single day. Information is available on the Lime Rock website. Don’t miss it this fall!
NNJR NEWS
We are looking for volunteers! If you are interested in joining the volunteer e-newsletter staff, please contact Peter Schneider, Editor, at pjschneidernj@gmail.com.
With the warm weather (hopefully) on its way, it’s time to plan an NNJR social event. Let’s get together with our NNJR family and their families!
Feel free to reach out to me with any ideas or suggestions at re@scca-nnjr.com.
I’d love to hear from you!
Linda
Daniel J. Zane
We are sad to inform you that South Jersey SCCA member and long time NNJR friend Daniel J. Zane passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
SCCA-NNJR SOLO SPRING EVENT DATES
2025 NNJR Solo Dates at MetLife Stadium
- Saturday, March 22nd – Results
- Saturday, April 5th – Link – CANCELED
- Saturday, April 26th – Link
- Saturday, May 10th – Link
- Saturday, May 17th – 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.
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May 4th: Second Hand Roads – TSD Rally
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Time-Speed-Distance Rally
May 4th, 2025
Start Location: Subaru World of Hackettstown
364 Rte 46 W, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Price: $40/$30 per vehicle*
This is a 75 mile straight forward Tour Rally with easy-to-follow instructions. The event will start at Subaru World of Hackettstown and end at Tiptons Tavern, Phillipsburg, NJ. The rally is designed so that newcomers to the sport can easily complete the course with all turn instructions supported with official mileage and associated Car Zero ‘Key Times’.
Participants will check-in at Subaru World of Hackettstown 10:00 and 10:45 to receive their route Instructions which will include turn-by-turn directions, before setting out in their personal vehicles to drive the route. The rally will conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.
This is a “Tour” type rally and there are no traps or tricks – just drive, enjoy the great roads and marvelous scenery and try to arrive at each checkpoint at precisely the right time. Checkpoints will be set up along the way to monitor how well you are following the assigned average speeds. Awards will be presented to the teams who do the best job of arriving at the checkpoints at the proper times. This is a rally designed especially for people with little or no rally experience.
For those wishing to compete for SCCA National RoadRally Series points a Divisional event will be offered, for those looking to enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition the Regional event is for you.
The Richta GPS checkpoint system is free to use and will record your arrival time at each checkpoint. You’ll keep this app open while you run the rally and it will use the GPS signal from your device to record your arrival time at each checkpoint. Once you pass a checkpoint, the app will automatically calculate your score for that checkpoint and announce it to you! No more waiting for the end of the rally to see how you did. You’ll see your score at each checkpoint as you go along.
General Instructions and details about the Richta Smartphone App will be emailed to all registered contestants 1 week prior to the event.
Registration – Link
2025 Road Racing Schedule
 | May 24/25 – SJR, NJMP at Lightning May 31/ June 1 – Glen, Watkins Glen June 13/14 – NER, Lime Rock July 19/20 – WDC, Summit Point July 26/27 – NER, NHMP Aug 22/23/24 – STC, Pitt Race Sept 13/14 – FLR, Glen Fun One Oct 17/18 – NER, Thompson |
| For more information contact Chris Mosley, Chair NEDiv Road Racing Series – chrisracer71@outlook.com | |
| 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
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2025 ‘Local’ SCCA RoadRally Schedule
SCCA-NNJR Rally Schedule
May 4th: Second Hand Roads – TSD Rally
– Additional Details or Register Here!
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
2025 Tire Rack SCCA Shoot Out Series:
CANCELED – Autocross meets Time Attack – CANCELED
CANCELED – Comes to Pocono – CANCELED
Shootout Update: Track + Autocross Events Cancelled for 2025
Based on initial numbers, the remaining Track + Autocross Shootout events are being cancelled for 2025. As a result, the Shootout Series points chase is also being terminated.
The three Autocross-Only Shootout events (St. Louis, Grissom, Lincoln Invitational) remain on the calendar and will continue in the format slated for 2025.
Registration for the St. Louis Shootout event is open until April 29th, so get signed up today!
CANCELED
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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.
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