The 24 Hours of LeMons
LeMONS SOUTH FALL 2009
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Race Weekend: 12-13 September 2009
Entry Deadline: 4 July 2009
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC (1.1-mile "West Course" road course)
Track Map: It'll be something like this
Schedule:
Friday, 11 September '09
7am: Gates Open
8am-4pm: CMP Organized Track Testing (see details below)
12 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!)
5:30pm: Pametto Motorsports/Turn One Track Events "Intro to Racing" class. Voluntary (but highly recommended) basics class for first-timers and anyone else smart enough to realize he should have a tuneup. The 90-minute class covers track safety, flagging, passing, driving skills, pit in/out rules, etc. Cost is $30 per person. To register or for more details, contact Sylvia at CMP: 803.475.5006 or Sylvia@carolinamotorsportspark.com.
Saturday, 12 September '09
8am: Gates Open
10am: Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory)
11am-7:30pm: Race Session I
Sunday, 13 September '09
8:30am: Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory)
9am-11am: Race Session II
11am-noon: CMP Quiet Time--no cars on track, no race engines running!
11:30am: People's Curse
noon-4pm: Race Session III
4pm: Checkered Flag
4:30pm: Awards Ceremony
7pm: Gates Close
CMP-Hosted Friday Track Testing
See an entry form at www.turnonetrackevents.com or www.carolinamotorsportspark.com (under Turn One Track Day). They'll charge you $190 if registered two weeks prior to event and $225 after. For more info contact Sylvia at sylvia@carolinamotorsportspark.com or 803-475-5006.
THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Side and Rear Glass: No restrictions
Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
PITS & PADDOCK
Fuel Rules: Designated spaces along hot-pit wall only. No driver in car during fueling, absolutely no other work allowed in fuel area--MINIMUM TWO-HOUR PENALTY for breaking any fueling rule. At least two crew members present in full Nomex at all times, with team's extinguisher handled and ready.
Overnight Camping: Paddock camping allowed
Vehicle Restrictions: None--plenty of grass parking
Pit Assignments: Pick a spot and plunk down, already
Barbecues Allowed: Yes, but well contained and monitored grilles only, propane fuel preferred. (Some areas of the facility have high fire danger in dry weather.)
Running Water: Yes. Showers, even
Bathrooms: Multiple permanent + assorted Porta-Stankys
Electrical Hookups: Yes
Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors
Fuel Sold On-Site: 93-octane minimum
Dead Cars: Complete, rolling corpses can be left behind Sunday
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports: Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Weather: Clear and mild, or muggy and miserable, or rain alternating with shine...who the hell knows? It's the Carolinas in September.
Lodging:
Colony Inn, 2020 W. DeKalb St., Camden SC 29020: 803.432.5508 (offers CMP discount)
Holiday Inn Express, 419 Sumter Hwy, Camden SC 29020: 803.424.5000
Fairfield Inn, 220 Wall Street, Camden SC 29020: 803.425.1010
Fuel and Parts
Scott's Solo Gas Station (right outside track gate)
Roberts Shell (fuel, diesel, 24-hour wrecker, & repairs), 215 South Hampton St., Kershaw SC 29067: 803.475.2175
Napa Auto Parts, 136 N. Hampton St., Kershaw SC 29067: 803.475.6672
Advance Auto Parts, 817 DeKalb St., Camden SC 29020: 803.432.0319
Sutton's Tire Service, 423 S. Hampton St., Kershaw SC 29067: 803.475.1299
Food and Supplies
IGA Foodliner, 513 S. Hampton St., Kershaw SC 29067: 803.475.6888
Wal-Mart, 2240 W. DeKalb St., Camden SC 29020: 803.425.5746
First Aid
Kershaw County Medical Center, 1315 Roberts St., Camden SC 29020: 803.432.4311
Springs Memorial Hospital, 800 W. Meeting St., Lancaster SC 29720: 803.286.1214
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