GENERAL
Race Weekend: 21-22 September 2013
Entry Deadline: 13 July 2013 (APPLY FOR THIS RACE!)
Late entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Carolina Motorsports Park (FULL TRACK), Kershaw SC
SPECTATOR TICKETS
All-access paddock passes, which allow you to get dangerously close to these dilapidated machines, are always available at the gate. Tickets are $30/weekend or $20/day. Kids under 16 are free.
SCHEDULE
Pre-race track testing: Contact CMP for details.
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 one-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 3:30pm 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.
Friday, 20 September 2013
TBA: Pre-race track testing
Noon-4:30pm: Mandatory Tech Inspection (All cars MUST be inspected on Friday)
3:30pm-4:30pm: CMP's Intro to Racing Class - info above.
6pm-9:30pm: Downtown Camden BS Judging / Block Party / LeMons car show
Saturday, 21 September 2013
7am: Gates open
9am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
10am-6:30pm: Race Session I
Sunday, 22 September 2013
8:15am: Mandatory drivers' meeting
9am-11am: Race Session II
11am-Noon: CMP quiet time. No race motors.
Noon-4pm: Race Session III
4:30pm: Awards Ceremony
7pm: Gates close
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@50ft.
PITS AND PADDOCK
Overnight camping: Yes
Vehicle restrictions: None. Plenty of grass parking
Pit assignments: Pick a spot and plunk down, already
Barbeques allowed: Yes. Propane preferred. Area subject to "burn ban" depending on weather.
Running water: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes
Showers: Yes
Electrical hookups: Yes
Pit hours: Just be polite to the neighbors
Fuel sold on-site: Yes, 93 octane minimum
Dead cars: Complete, rolling corpses can be left behind
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Closest airports: Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Weather: Clear and mild, or muggy and miserable, or freezing rain alternating with shine...who the hell knows? It's the Carolinas in September.
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 St
Camden SC
803.425.1010
FUEL AND PARTS
Pull-A-Part
5702 Monticello Rd
Columbia SC
803.255.2990
Scott's Solo gas station
Right outside track gate
Roberts Shell
Gas, diesel, 24-hour wrecker, repairs
215 S Hampton St.
Kershaw SC
803.475.2175
Napa Auto Parts
136 N Hampton St
Kershaw SC
805.475.6672
Advance Auto Parts
817 DeKalb St
Camden SC
803.432.0319
Sutton's Tire Service
423 S Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.425.5746
FOOD AND SUPPLIES
IGA Foodliner
513 S Hampton St
Kershaw SC
803.475.6888
Wal-Mart
2240 W DeKalb St
Camden SC
803.425.4311
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 NC. Check out CMP's online directions here. |