Northern New Jersey Region Monthly E-Newsletter

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Director, Road Racing

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Registration is open the the Region's Annual Volunteer Party & Solo Award Presentation

February 25, 2024

We will be presenting the awards to our exceptional specialty volunteers for the fine effort they put in during 2023.

In addition, we will honor the recipient of the 2023 Vinny Blancuzzi Award, which goes to an individual who is recognized by the Board for time and effort it takes to make the Region work above and beyond the normal effort.

Plus, the event will include a trophy presentation for our 2023 Solo Class winners.

Food will be ready by 2PM and our presentation will occur a bit later. Free food, drinks, and conversation to be had by all comers!

Come out and join your fellow NNJR members and guests to throw off the chill of winter. Great food and drinks provided. Intriguing conversation. Thrilling race, rally and solo adventures.

Free!!! --- Fun Events for Adults and Children

Packanack Lake Country Club

52 Lake Dr W, Wayne, NJ 07470

Registration Link!

Mythbusters: It’s Hard to Start Road Racing

Written by Dick Pattiula and published in the December 8th issue of SCCA-NER Pit-Talk

There are many myths about SCCA road racing.  Dick Patullo connected with Frank Swartz, John Petillo, Larry Marks and Elizibeth Jolly to pull together the facts and help dispel some of the misconceptions about what it really takes to get on track for wheel-to-wheel road racing. Admittedly, the task of starting from nothing to being an active racer can be overwhelming, and does have it’s fair share of steps, but let’s break it down and dispel some of the rumors that might have you thinking you can’t even get started.

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Date: Sunday, March 10

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Start Location: Subaru World of Newton

        84 Hampton House Road, Newton, NJ 07860

Price: $35 per vehicle

Join the New Jersey Highlands Coalition for an educational driving tour through Sussex, Morris, and Passaic Counties to explore the history of the Ramapough Lenape in the northern Highlands. Enjoy a drive through the Highlands Core Forest, 320 square-miles of the most mature and least fragmented forest in the northern part of the state. The trek will include Wanaque Reservoir and areas of historical importance to the Ramapough Lenape near Mahwah including ceremonial lands, the Green Valley Settlement, and a trading post.

Participants will check-in at Subaru World of Newton between 10:00 and 10:45 to receive their tour packet and turn-by-turn directions, 

before setting out in their personal vehicles to drive the route. The trek will conclude at approximately 1:00 p.m. with an option to meet fellow trekkers for lunch at a local eatery.

Registration opens February 5th - Click Here is Signup!

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SCCA National Convention, Jan. 18-26, 2024, at a computer, phone, or tablet near you.

To access the sessions:

1) Log on the www.scca.com website.

2) Click on the link for 'Member Account Portal Log In' and sign in.

3) Using the 'My Learning' drop down go to 'Member Content'.

4) Click on 'National Convention' to access the recorded sessions.