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Virginia International Raceway (VIR) co-owner Harvey Siegel and local government officials announced plans for a $100 million motorsports resort in Millville, New Jersey at a press conference held June 1, according to an article appearing on www.thedailyjournal.com.

With partner Lee Brahin and enthusiastic cooperation from local officials, Siegel plans to develop the old Millville municipal airport into a multi-purpose facility, including a 4.1-mile road course dubbed Thunderbolt Raceway. The article says the facility could be in action starting in spring of 2006.

No specific plans to hold large spectator events, such as an AMA Superbike event, have been announced, but Siegel’s VIR current hosts an AMA National, among other spectator events.

AMA Superbike Series Manager Ron Barrick has not been contacted by anyone representing New Jersey Motorsports Park but told Roadracingworld.com he would call to get more information on the facility.

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