Re: Pole Position Go Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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just got back from my first day of racing at Pole Position. They have a really good setup there, and I know they will be seeing a lot of me in the future. The track has a nice layout with some high speed sections and technical areas as well. The karts are very good, with a lot of pick-up in them. Compared to the other offering in the area, V17, I like this much better.
i spoke with one of the managers, and they will be setting up leagues with a variety of racing events. Giant track, linking both tracks together, endurance, grand prix events. My fastest lap of the day was a 23.010. If you are in the low 23's you are doing well. If you break into the 22's you are moving. I saw some youth races while I was there, and seems to be the same format and length, just with the speed reduced. Some videos of the racing action, I know race 1 is filmed sideways :( Race 1 Race 2 Race 3
Posted on: 2010/12/18 19:36
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Re: Pole Position Go Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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The site says opening soon. Do you have a opening date set yet? I'd really like to come racing this weekend.
Posted on: 2010/12/17 0:11
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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anyone know the hours yet? I will be there for sure this Saturday if they are open to the public.
Posted on: 2010/12/16 0:13
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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A helmet is included as part of the race price. You need to wear closed toe shoes, and that's about it.
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Posted on: 2010/12/14 0:51
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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ironarts wrote: This is going to be amazing for JC! I can't wait to try it. Wonder how the electric cars will be, never really tried one before, but i think acceleration should be really great with an electric engine!
Posted on: 2010/12/13 12:48
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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Does anyone know if they are open yet? I remember hearing they weer supposed to open last Monday, but their web site hasn't updated. I want to go racing this weekend.
Posted on: 2010/12/10 10:49
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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Still a better deal than what v17 is offering. either way I cant wait till next week for this place to open. It would be super sweet if they did what some other places I have been to do; free race or appetizer, or something for fastest lap time of the hour. I know it always made me push a little harder.
Posted on: 2010/11/30 14:20
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Re: Kart racing near Liberty State Park in Jersey City
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I drove by the location last night. The place is indeed ready to go. i hear they are opening on Dec. 6th. I dunno where you got you pricing info, but if they price it the same as they have as all their other locations it will be the following: Youth (48" and taller) Members: $13.95 Non-members: $16.95 Adults: (56" and taller) Members: $14.95 Non-members: $19.95 There are a few different levels of membership. $37.95 Annual Membership - Two standard races - One standard race anytime during the month of your birthday - One Pole Position Raceway t-shirt - Race discounts $47.95 Annual Membership - Three standard races - One standard race anytime during the month of your birthday - One Pole Position Raceway t-shirt - Race discounts $59.95 Annual Membership - Four standard races - One standard race anytime during the month of your birthday - One Pole Position Raceway t-shirt - Race discounts $100 VIP Membership - Four standard races - One standard race anytime during the month of your birthday - One Pole Position Raceway t-shirt - Race discounts - Priority list during busy times Seems like a much better deal than what V17 is offering, plus it looks like a decent space. Assuming they can get people in the doors and racing it should be a great place. I know I'll be there.
Posted on: 2010/11/28 23:29
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Re: Developer prohibits volunteers from cleaning up contested Sixth Street Embankment
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I don't see the embankment on the national register of historic places. Some parts of it may be in historic districts, but that doesn't mean the embankment itself is protected. Can you show me where the embankment is listed as a protected historic structure? Sorry I may be late to the conversation, but what is worth saving about the embankment? I understand why it is a part of the history of JC, but it's just that....history. We don't preserve every old building in JC just because it's old. What options are there when it comes to the embankment? The developer can sell the land back to the city, so the the city can knock it down and build parks, or build the parks on top. I doubt the city has the money to demolish the structures let alone make them sound enough to build parks on top. Plus I doubt the developer would sell the property back without making a nice profit. Or the residents of JC let the developer go ahead with his plans to add more housing. The developer pays all costs, and the city gets to reap the tax benefits. Somebody tell me why you want to save this thing???
Posted on: 2010/10/26 10:49
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What to do about over sized garbage in downtown JC?
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I have a futon that I need to get rid of. Is there someone I should call at the city to set up a pickup? of can I just put it out with the regular trash? I have noticed on on of our regular trash pickup days people tend to put out larger items, not futons, more like tables and chairs. Thanks.
Posted on: 2010/8/22 11:39
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Re: Tommy Two Scoops - New cafe on York
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At tommys now, and I can say that one scoop is actually two scoops of gelato. Very tasty.
Posted on: 2010/7/17 19:07
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Re: Tommy Two Scoops - New cafe on York
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when my wife and i went the portions were pretty decent. I got a cup and it was more than enough. I hope they aren't going with something smaller.
Posted on: 2010/7/11 0:43
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Re: Tommy Two Scoops - New cafe on York
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stopped by this afternoon to cool off. very good and very affordable. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice treat on these hot days. they also have a decent back yard area with plenty of area to relax.
on a side note i looked at an apt. in the building about a year ago. to think I could have lived above an ice cream shop! my childhood fantasy come true!!
Posted on: 2010/7/8 0:14
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Re: Red Bull Air Race coming to Jersey City waterfront
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anyone know what he schedule is? are they racing both days?
Posted on: 2010/6/19 17:09
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Re: Protest at Jersey City BP Scheduled for Thursday
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why people would want to protest a locally owned business is beyond me. BP franchises their filling stations, and each is owned and operated by the people who live in your neighborhood. If people want to protest BP they should go to BP, not to a gas station that BP has little to do with other than name.
Posted on: 2010/6/10 9:53
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Re: Friends of Liberty State Park oppose Formula One Grand Prix in Jersey City
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+5 internets for you good sir.
Posted on: 2010/5/6 18:09
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Re: Friends of Liberty State Park oppose Formula One Grand Prix in Jersey City
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What exactly are the friends of LSP trying to save here? LSP is pretty empty. It has the science museum, the run down rail yard (which the proposal included $1 from every ticket to fix), and views of the Statue of Liberty. Without the statue I doubt many people would ever go to LSP, and without the statue i doubt people outside JC would have even heard of the park. I understand the idea of preserving green space for city dwellers to enjoy nature, but LSP is hardly that. Empty fields and old decaying playground equipment do not sound very inviting to me. LSP needs a MAJOR overhaul. Why don't the friends of LSP tackle that issue instead?
Posted on: 2010/5/6 10:10
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Re: Friends of Liberty State Park oppose Formula One Grand Prix in Jersey City
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Congrats guys you made the front page of one of the major F1 web sites. Planet F1 Article
I can't help but feel everyone is against this because they have an idea in their head of what it will be like without having any knowledge of the actual sport. building a world class TEMPORARY street circuit could be huge for JC and LSP. Not to mention the ridiculous amounts of money that would go not only to JC but to all of the local business when there is an event. Once again misinformation, short sightedness, and selfish concerns have kept some realy world class event from coming to JC Quote:
You see DanL one of the great things about F1 is you don't need all that to be in place at a location to have an event. F1 brings most of that with them to every race. really you would just need a track (temporary street circuit that could be used by everyone when not used for racing) and a small paddock area to be permanent. Everything else would be set up for the race then taken down. ....maybe if they promised to build a dog run or 2 some of you people might get on board?
Posted on: 2010/5/5 10:06
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Re: Friends of Liberty State Park oppose Formula One Grand Prix in Jersey City
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This would be so AWESOME!!!!!!
full disclosure, I am a huge F1 fan
Posted on: 2010/5/4 0:43
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Re: Potholes and blistered car tires
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I can say from experience this site works. I had what could be described as a small sink hole in front of my old house on 7th. reported through this site and JC had a crew repaving it 2 days later. they didn't fix the problem, because the hole just came back, but the bandaid helped
Posted on: 2010/4/27 23:26
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Re: "TP" spray painted in Paulus Hook this weekend
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....ghost rider they have penetrated the bubble....repeat penetrated the bubble....battle stations ghost rider
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Re: Parking Lot on Warren & Morgan Parking cars on Street?
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why don't you call the JCPA and let them know. Are you sure they are parking illegaly?
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Re: Where / how to complain about car rental companies?
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you could always make a website called carrentallist.com
Posted on: 2010/4/10 0:54
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Re: Crossing Marin to Get to The Mall
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They did, it's called the lights at 8th and 6th and a crosswalk at 9th.
Posted on: 2010/3/28 20:09
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Re: Crossing Marin to Get to The Mall
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and what would the laws of "pedestrian nature" be? Crossing the street wherever and whenever you want? I understand pedestrians have the right of way, but people need a little common sense, and need to look before crossing the street. In that same vein, cars should let people IN CROSSWALKS cross.
Posted on: 2010/3/27 13:06
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Why not walk down to 8th st. where there is already a light? When I see people J-walking across Marin I always think that person must have a death wish.
Posted on: 2010/3/27 0:10
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Re: Corned Beef and Cabbage in JC?
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Carmines has got it
Posted on: 2010/3/18 1:29
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Re: Fight at Newport Mall Tonight
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If the shoe fits...... I go out of my way to avoid the newport mall like it's the plague. I don't even like to drive by it. I like to to view the mall as a vortex of bad karma, that attracts everything wrong with Jersey City.
Posted on: 2010/2/16 12:19
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Re: Parking Too Close to Crosswalks
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speaking of parking too close to crosswalks how about the JCPA parked in a crosswalk. (intersection of 1st & Newark)
I know he just had to get some Pino's pizza, but the shoveled spot in the snowbank was not for parking wussy 3-wheeled go karts in, it's for pedestrians you jerkey. edit: I would post a pic but not allowed to attach files
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