The 24 Hours of LeMons

THE B.F.E. GP (DENVER CO)

GENERAL 

Race Weekend: 10-11 July 2010

Entry Deadline: 1 May 2010

Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting 

Track: High Plains Raceway, Deer Trail CO


Schedule:

Friday, 9 July 2010

7:30am: Gates open

9am-5pm: High Plain's open-track testing (Details TBA)

noon-5pm: Mandatory Friday Tech Inspection (Every car and at least one driver per team MUST be present for Tech Inspection on Friday--no Saturday Tech will be offered!)

 

Saturday, 10 July 2010

7:30am: Gates open

10am: Mandatory drivers' meeting

11am-8pm: Race session I


Sunday, 11 July 2010

7:30am: Gates open

9am: Mandatory drivers' meeting

9:30am-3pm: Race session II

noon: People's Curse

3pm: Checkered flag

3:30pm: Awards

7pm: Gates close


THE CARS 

Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or completely taped over

Side and Rear Glass: No restrictions

Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet @ WOT


PITS & PADDOCK 

Overnight Camping: $50 per team

Pit-Vehicle Restrictions: No Drag racing in the pits

Pit Assignments: First-come, first-crowded-in-like-sardines

Barbecues Allowed: Yes

Running Water: Carry in your own water - this is the BFE GP.

Bathrooms: Porta-poos throughout paddock.

Electrical Hookups: 26 RV electrical (only) hookups. Find out more here.

Pit Hours: Dark & quiet after midnight

Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes, 91-unleaded (somewhere around $4-5/gallon) and 100 -unleaded ($8-9/gallon) and 110-leaded ($9-10/gallon)


THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Closest Airports: Denver International (DEN) www.flydenver.com

Weather: Sunny, Dry probably 80's-90's with lows in the 60's.

Fuel and Parts:

  • Sinclair, 527 U.S. 36, Byers, CO 303.822.9255
  • Napa Auto Parts, 1313 Monroe St. Strasburg, CO 80136, 303.622.4211
  • The Tire Shop, 25 West Highway 40 Byers, CO 303.822.9446


Food and Supplies:

  • County Burger, 31 West Bijou Ave. Byers, CO 303.822.9250 
  • Longhorn Restaurant, 486 U.S. 36 Byers, CO 303.822.9275
  • General Store, 568 U.S. 36 Byers, CO 303.822.5325
  • Wal-Mart, 3301 Tower Rd. Aurora, CO 80011, 720.374.0283


Random Lodging Options:

  • Budget Host Inn: 456 North Main St. Byers, CO 866.221.6537
  • There are a million hotels near the Denver airport (45 minutes away).


Hospital: University of Colorado Hospital, 1963 North Quenten St. Aurora, CO 80045 720.848.3000



DIRECTIONS

From Denver, go east on Highway 70. Head east on Highway 36 at Byers. Scroll down on this page for the High Plains provided map with no written directions.