LEMONS SOUTH FALL 2009

GENERAL

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 driverper team MUST be present for Tech Inspection on Friday--no Saturday Tech will be offered!)
5:30pm:Palmetto 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. The90-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

DIRECTIONS

Kershaw is about an hour south of Charlotte NC and 45 minutes north of Columbia SC. Check out CMP's online directions here.