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.