4th Annual New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix
and Family Festival
Friday thru Sunday - May 27th – 29th, 2011
NJ Motorsports Park in Millville NJ
This will be the 4th year for The New Jersey Vintage Grand Prix & Family Festival. This event is dedicated to raising monies and awareness for our "Wounded Warriors and Veterans". The excitement actually starts on Friday evening when we are planning parades in the surrounding communities of Millville, Vineland and Bridgeton.*
NEW THIS YEAR
Best seats in the house for the BLUE ANGELS in conjunction with the Millville air show.
On Saturday morning, the activities will kick off with each Race Group's practice runs in the morning with many of these Vintage race car's seldom seen in "Race Mode" and ending around lunch time when all our "Wounded Warriors & Veterans" will arrive by "Honor Guard Escorts" provided by numerous Veterans-Focused Motorcycle Clubs such as Rolling Thunder, Legion Riders, Nam Knights, Warriors Watch, Riders of the Lamb, Christian Motorcycle Club and Women in the Wind. Once all the buses are present,the track will be cleared for a very special Parade Lap Salute. The Honor Escorts & buses will proceed out onto the track and then proceed around the entire 2.25 mile racetrack to receive a salute from all the spectators, race teams and safety workers. The ceremonies for Wounded Warriors and Vets will culminate with a wonderful luncheon to honor the scarifice and commitment these individuals have given for their country.
This event includes many other activities which will appeal to all members of the family. There will be remote control car races, car shows of all types, monster truck rides, a continuous live entertainment stage with fabulous acts, a wine and cheese tasting event, a family fair and carinval and a special Ice Cream Fluff contest. Further, there will be a Boy Scout Encampment, a huge Marketplace Village which will include Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors galore to tickle your taste buds, Firemans Games and Displays. To be sure we have included everyone there will be family bike rides, various typres of auctions, educational displays, and finally a beer garden for the older folks. WHAT A DAY!!!
The Saturday afternoon racing will be for qualifying. Sunday is Race Day. Starting with the morning practice sessions plus all the festival activities continue till noon when there will be a Ceremony saluting our "Future Soldiers". This ceremony will recognize those 2011 high school graduates and others that have enlisted in our Armed Forces. We need to show our support for their commitment to our nation's security. After that ceremony and lunch, The Races Begin!!
* Pending Final Community Approval