Pocono Raceway or New Jersey Motorsports Park?

dkracing · 05-30-2018, 11:02 PM

I am thinking of hitting up the track this year. I have driven NJMP, both tracks, but I am thinking of hitting up Pocono Raceway.

The Pocono track day will use two of the three straights and the infield.

Thoughts?

Datka · 05-30-2018, 11:34 PM

There is an old thread on this forum-"List all the tracks that you've Driven at, and rank em!"
Almost everyone put this road course at the bottom of their lists including myself.
I personally would only go there if there were no other options.

MSteve5036 · 06-01-2018, 02:44 PM

I have only driven at PittRace (north course) and Pocono (TNIA layout aka double infield). You mention 2 of 3 straights so I am not sure if it is the same course because double infield layout actually puts you out onto the exit of Nascar 2 (in reverse) so technically all three straights. I like the course because there is a lot of runoff and as an intermediate driver some fun in figuring out exactly what line is the fastest for me. It is 45 minutes from me so I am pretty happy with it. I have been hoping to hit up NJMP soon, but it hasn't happened yet. Long term plans are to visit the glen and VIR etc.

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MSteve5036 Captain 125 Rep 713 Posts Drives: 08/99 M3s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I have only driven at PittRace (north course) and Pocono (TNIA layout aka double infield). You mention 2 of 3 straights so I am not sure if it is the same course because double infield layout actually puts you out onto the exit of Nascar 2 (in reverse) so technically all three straights. I like the course because there is a lot of runoff and as an intermediate driver some fun in figuring out exactly what line is the fastest for me. It is 45 minutes from me so I am pretty happy with it. I have been hoping to hit up NJMP soon, but it hasn't happened yet. Long term plans are to visit the glen and VIR etc.
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