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GENERAL
Race Weekend: 20-21 Feb 2010
Entry Deadline: 12 December 2009
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: MSR Houston, Angleton TX
SCHEDULE
Pre-racetrack testing: Hosted by MSR Houston. 9am-5pm Friday, 19 February. See the the MSR Houston website for details and registration info
Friday, 19 February 2010
7:30am: Gates open
9am-5pm: MSR Houston's open-track testing. Details above
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, 20 February 2010
7:30am: Gates open
9:45am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
10:30am-6pm: Race session I
Sunday, 21 February 2010
7:30am: Gates open
8:30am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
9:15am-3:15pm: Race session II
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
Rear Side and Back Glass: No restrictions
Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
PITS AND PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Yes
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
Showers: Yes
Electrical Hookups: Very limited
Pit Hours: Dark and quiet after midnight
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes. 93 and 104 octane available
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
LODGING
Best Western
1809 N Velasco
Angleton TX
979.849.5822
Comfort Suites
296 Abner Jackson Pkwy
Lake Jackson TX
979.297.5545
DIRECTIONS
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course
1 Performance Drive
Angleton TX
281.369.0677
MSR 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.
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