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GENERAL
Race Weekend: 9-10 October 2010
Entry Deadline: 31 July 2010
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Gingerman Raceway, South Haven MI
Track Map: Facility layout or nerdy measurements
Spectators: $20/day or $30/weekend all-access pit passes, available at gate
SCHEDULE
Pre-race track testing: GingerMan organized test day will run from 9am - 5pm. Cost is $150 per car for the whole day. You must pre-register for the test day. Call the GingerMan office at 269.253.4445, or go on the GingerMan website, and click the registration button at the top, and click "open track" to see rules and register online.
Friday, 8 October 2010
7am: Gates Open
TBA: Pre-race track testing. Details above
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, 9 October 2010
7am: Gates Open
9:00am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
10:00am-6:30pm: Race Session I
Sunday, 10 October 2010
10am-12pm: GingerMan Quiet time
11:00am: People’s Curse
11:30am: Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting
12pm-6:00pm: Race Session II
6:30pm: Awards Ceremony
8pm: Gates Close
THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Rear Side and Back Glass: No restrictions
Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
PITS & PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Yes - In addition to LeMons camping fee, GingerMan will collect $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: Yes
Electrical Hookups: 35 Electrical hookups (8 are located just outside the primary paddock). The track rents them individually on-site, first-come first-serve, $20 per day.
Garages: There are 15 garage spots in a large open garage 800' from the paddock. Spots rent for $100 per space for the weekend. Contact the track for more details and reservations: 269.253.4445
Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes. 93, 100,and 110 available
Dead Cars: Bring them home
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports:
Kalamazoo Battle Creek International (AZO),Portage MI
South Bend Regional Airport (SBN), 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 and 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. Available for fabrication, etc
269.637.8224
FOOD AND SUPPLIES
Walmart
201 73rd St
South Haven, MI
269.639.2260
Village Market Food Center
8337 Michigan 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
269.637.5271
Bronson Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center
601 John St
Kalamazoo MI
269.341.6386
Bergess Medical Center Emergency and Trauma
1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo MI
269.226.4815
DIRECTIONS
GingerMan Raceway
61414 Phoenix Rd
South Haven MI
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 miles to GingerMan Raceway.
From Chicago IL: Take I-94 east to I-196 north. Exit at Phoenix Rd in South Haven. Turn right on Phoenix Rd. GingerMan Raceway is located 6 miles east.
From Indianapolis IN: I-65 north to I-94 east. I-94 east to I-196 north. Exit at Phoenix Rd in South Haven. Turn right onto Phoenix Rd, GingerMan Raceway is located 6 miles east.
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