The 24 Hours of LeMons

TEXAS GATOR-O-RAMA '09

GENERAL
Race Weekend: 28 Feb-1 March 2009
Entry Deadline: 20 December 2008
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course (Houston), Angleton TX; 1.3-mile road course (North Track)
Schedule:
Friday, 27 February 2009
  • 8:30am: Gates open
  • 9am-5pm: MSR Houston's open-track testing (This is their deal, not ours--when they know the details, they'll post them on the MSR Houston website. In other words, if you need to bug someone about Friday testing, bug them. We don't know nothin'.)
  • noon-6pm: Anal-retentive whackjob early check-in and tech

 

Saturday, 28 February 2009

  • 7:30am: Gates open
  • 8am-10am: Check-in and tech (no check-ins  after 10am!)
  • 10:45am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
  • 11:30am-6pm: Race session I

Sunday, 1 March 2009
  • 8:30am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
  • 9:15am-4:15pm: Race session II
  • Noon: People's Curse
  • 4:45pm: Awards
  • 5pm-7pm: Pack up and go
  • 7:15pm: 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 (Honor system. Got any?)
Pit-Vehicle Restrictions: No motorized two-wheelers
Pit Assignments: First-come, first-crowded-in-like-sardines
Barbecues Allowed: Yes
Running Water: Non-potable only
Bathrooms: Porta-poos throughout paddock, plus permanent bathrooms w/ showers
Electrical Hookups: Very limited
Pit Hours: Dark & quiet after midnight
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes, 93- and 104-octane race gas

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports: Houston Hobby (HOU) is handier than George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), but either will do
Weather: Probably majorly butt-arse chilly. Or rainy. Or sunny. Take your pick.
Fuel and Parts:
  • Angleton Chevron 22602 N. Highway 288B, Angleton TX 281.595.2244
  • Texaco, 2901 N.Velsaco St. Angleton TX 979.849.8062
  • Shell, 1720 N. Velasco St. Angleton TX 979.849.9597
  • Napa Auto Parts, 421 S. Velasco St. Angleton TX, 979.849.2305
  • Autozone, 900 N. Velasco St. Angleton TX 979.848.1256
  • Hoelewyn & Son Auto Salvage, S. Highway 288B & County Rd 497, Angleton TX 979.849.7276
Food and Supplies:
  • Kroger, 1804 N. Velasco St. Angleton TX 979.849.1283
  • Smith's Drive Inn Grocery, 637 W. Mulberry St. Angleton TX 979.849.6027
  • Wal-Mart, 1801 N. Velasco St. Angleton TX 979.849.2756

Random Lodging Options:
  • Best Western: 1809 N. Velasco, Angleton TX 77515: 979.849.5822
  • Comfort Suites: 296 Abner Jackson Pkwy, Lake Jackson TX 77566: 979.297.5545

DIRECTIONS
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course is a half-hour from downtown Houston on Highway 288, about 13 miles south of the Highway 6 interchange. From 288 South, take the South CR48 (not regular CR48) Exit and head toward that big racetracky-looking thing.