Josh,
Congratulations!!! Sounds like a monster of a motor you got there. Have a great time with it, but be careful.
Yeah, the north Jersey guys get together plenty. Be careful around them though....they can be dangerous.
There are a few events coming up. Carlisle is in a few weeks, the Cobra Revolution II, and DVSFIV. You may also enjoy giving autox or open track a try. Lots of us guys in the area do that stuff (it's addicting).
Steve