The 24 Hours of LeMons

YEE-HAW IT'S LeMONS TEXAS 2009

GENERAL

Race Weekend: 24-25, October 2009
Entry Deadline: 15, August 2009
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, 23 October 2009
8:30am: Gates open
9am-5pm: MSR Houston's open-track testing (See the MSR Houston site for details and registration info.)
noon-6pm: 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, 24 October 2009
7:30am: Gates open
9:45am: Mandatory drivers' meeting (note revised meeting time!)
10:30am-6pm: Race session I (note revised start time!)

Sunday, 25 October 2009
8:30am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
9:15am-3:15pm: Race session II (note revised end time!)
noon: People's Curse
3:15pm: Checkered flag
3:45pm: Awards
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

PITS & PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Welcome in the paddock
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: Could be mild, could be freezing. Take your pick.
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.