The 24 Hours of LeMons

GENERAL 

Race Weekend: 17-18 April 2010

Entry Deadline: 6 February 2010

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

Track: Gingerman Raceway, South Haven MI

Track Map: Facility Layout, or here for nerdy measurements. 

Spectator Tickets: Always available at the gate:  $20 1-day, $30 2-days.

Schedule:

Friday, 16 April 2010

7am: Gates Open 

TBA: GingerMan Organized Track Testing (details below) 

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, 17 April 2010

7am: Gates Open 

9:30am: Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory) 

10:30am-8:00pm: Race Session I 

Sunday, 18 April 2010

10am- 12pm: GingerMan Quiet time

11:am People's Curse

11:30am Drivers' Meeting

12pm-5:30pm: Race Session II 

6pm: Awards Ceremony 

8pm: Gates Close 

Pre-Race Track Testing - TBA

THE CARS 

Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped.

Side and Rear Glass: No restrictions.

Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet.

PITS & PADDOCK 

Overnight Camping: Yeah, you can do it. They charge $5 per person per night on-site. 

Vehicle Restrictions: None.

Pit Assignments: Pick a spot and plunk down, already.

Barbecues Allowed: Yes.

Campfires: In designated areas only 

Running Water: Yes. 

Bathrooms: Two permanent restroom buildings.

Showers: There are six individual stand-up showers & two multiple / open shower rooms (in both varieties).

Electrical Hookups: 35 Electrical hookups (8 are located just outside the primary paddock) The track rents them individually on site, first-come first-serve for $20/24hours, or Friday-Sunday will run you $40. 

Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors.

Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes: 93 Octane at $4/gallon, 100 and 110 for high rollers too.

Dead Cars: Bring them home. 

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Closest Airports: Kalamazoo Battle Creek International, Portage MI. (closest) South Bend Regional Airport, South Bend IN, Midway Airport MDW, Chicago IL, O'Hare International ORD, Del Plaines IL, Detroit Metro DTW, Detroit MI

Weather: Clear and mild, or muggy, hot  and miserable, or rain alternating with heatstroke...who the hell knows? 

Lodging: 

• Lake Bluff Inn & Suites, 76648 11th Ave. South Haven, MI 269.637.8531 Track Discount
• Comfort Suites, 1755 Phoenix St. South Haven, MI 269.639.2014 Track Discount
• Hampton Inn, 04299 Cecilia Dr. South Haven, MI 269.639.8550
• Holiday Inn Express, 1741 Phoenix Rd. South Haven, MI 269.637.8800
• Great Lakes Inn Suites, 9817 Michigan 140, South Haven, MI 269.637.8700

Fuel and Parts

• South Haven Marathon Gas, 1076 Phoenix St. South Haven, MI 269.637.6115
• Shell, 1551 Phoenix St. South Haven, MI 269.637.1880 
• Autozone, 1170 Phoenix St. South Haven, MI 269.639.1358
• Just Racing Motorsports - at the track -   fabrication, etc. 269.637.8224 

Food and Supplies

• Walmart, 201 73rd St. South Haven, MI 269.639.2260
• Village Market Food Center, 8337 M 140 #1 South Haven, MI 269.637.9100
• Meijer, 1920 Pipestone Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 269.926.8229

 First Aid

• South Haven Community Hospital, 955 Bailey St. South Haven, MI 49090 269.637.5271
• Bronson Hospital Emergency & Trauma Center, 601 John St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269.341.6386
• Bergess Medical Center Emergency & Trauma, 1521 Gull Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49048 269.226.4815 

 DIRECTIONS

GingerMan Raceway is located at 61414 Phoenix Rd. South Haven, MI 49090.

From Detroit MI:
Take I-94 West to US-131 North, US-131 North to M-43 West. Follow M-43 West to Blue Star Highway (A2) in South Haven. Turn right onto Blue Star to next stop light, Phoenix Rd. Turn right onto Phoenix Rd., continue for 6 mi. to GingerMan Raceway.

From Chicago IL:
Take I-94 East to I-196 North. Follow I-196 North to exit 20 in South Haven (Phoenix Rd.). Turn right on Phoenix Road, GingerMan Raceway is located 6 miles East.

From Indianapolis IN:
I-65 North to I-94 East. I-94 East to I-196 North. Follow I-196 to exit 20 in South Haven (Phoenix Rd.). Turn right onto Phoenix Road, continue for 6 miles to GingerMan Raceway.