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GENERAL
Race Weekend: 6-7 February 2010
Entry Deadline: 28 November 2009
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC
Track Map: It'll be something like this
SCHEDULE
Pre-race track testing: Entry form at www.turnonetrackevents.com or at www.carolinamotorsportspark.com under the Turn One Track Day heading). Cost is $190 if registered two weeks prior to event, $225 after. LeMons run groups will use the LeMons course. Contact Sylvia at sylvia@carolinamotorsportspark.com or 803-475-5006 for additional test day info.
Friday, 5 February 2010
7am: CMP Gates Open
8am-4pm: Pre-race track testing (see details above)
Noon-5pm: Mandatory Tech Inspection (All cars MUST be inspected on Friday)
5:30-7pm: CMP's Intro to Racing Class (see details below)
Saturday, 6 February 2010
8am: Gates Open
9am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
10am: Race Start
5:30pm: End of Session I
Sunday, 7 February 2010
8:30am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
9am-11am: Race Session II
11am-noon: CMP Quiet time. No race motors
11:30am: People's Curse
Noon-5pm: Race Session III
5pm: Checkered Flag
5:30pm: Awards Ceremony
8pm: Gates Close
CMP's Intro to Racing Class: CMP's own Palmetto Motorsports Club/Turn One Track Events is holding an Intro to Racing class for all interested novice or less-experienced LeMons entrants. The 1-? hour class is designed to help newcomers understand the basics and get up to speed for the race. The curriculum includes: Rules, Safety, Flags, Seating Position, Racing Line (Turn In, Apex,Track Out), Vehicle Dynamics, and Passing. The cost is $30 per driver. Class starts at 5:30pm on Friday in the Palmetto Motorsports Clubhouse (that's the building right next to CMP's front gate). Space is limited, so sign up early: To register, contact Sylvia at sylvia@carolinamotorsportspark.com or call 803-475-5006.
THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Rear side and back glass: Keep it or toss it, your choice
Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
PITS AND PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: Yes
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
Bathrooms: Multiple permanent assorted Porta-Stankys
Showers: Yes
Electrical Hookups: Yes
Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors
Fuel Sold On-Site: Yes, 100 octane minimum (Although there is a public gas station just outside the track entrance)
Dead Cars: Complete, rolling corpses can be left behind Sunday
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest Airports: Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (CAE)
Weather: Clear and mild, or muggy and miserable, or freezing rain alternating with shine...who the hell knows? It's the Carolinas in February.
LODGING
Colony Inn
2020 W DeKalb St
Camden SC
803.432.5508
Ask for CMP discount
Holiday Inn Express
419 Sumter Hwy
Camden SC
803.424.5000
Fairfield Inn
220 Wall Street
Camden SC
803.425.1010
FUEL AND PARTS
Scott's Solo Gas Station
Right outside track gate
Roberts Shell
Fuel, diesel, 24-hour wrecker, and repairs
215 South Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.475.2175
Napa Auto Parts
136 N Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.475.6672
Advance Auto Parts
817 DeKalb St
Camden SC
803.432.0319
Sutton's Tire Service
423 S Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.475.1299
FOOD AND SUPPLIES
IGA Foodliner
513 S Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.475.6888
Wal-Mart
2240 W. DeKalb St
Camden SC
803.425.5746
FIRST AID
Kershaw County Medical Center
1315 Roberts St Camden SC
803.432.4311
Springs Memorial Hospital
800 W Meeting St
Lancaster SC
803.286.1214
DIRECTIONS
Kershaw is about an hour south of Charlotte NC and 45 minutes north of Columbia SC. Check out CMP's online directions here. |