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- OVERALL WINNER: #90, Dorifto Dogs (1986 BMW 325e, Bahama NC)
- INDEX OF EFFLUENCY: #21, Heavy Metal (1972 Ford LTD, Charlotte NC)
- DANGEROUS BANNED TECHNOLOGY: #66, Our Lady of Perpetual Downforce (1988 Honda Civic, Atlanta GA)
- WINNER, CLASS PW: #95, Lightning McQueen (1990 Volkswagen Jetta 16V, Richardson TX)
- WINNER, CLASS NPW: #02, Ponticrap: We Are Driving Excrement (1986 Pontiac Fiero, Cincinnati OH)
- ORGANIZER'S CHOICE: #44, Team Turbo Schnitzel (1987 Merkur XR4Ti, Atlanta GA)
- I GOT SCREWED: #86, Greyman Motor Club (1989 Mazda 626, Charleston SC)
- MOST HEROIC FIX: #55, Tunachuckers (1966 Volvo 122, Travelers Rest SC)
- MOST LIKELY TO LAND IN A POND FULL OF POISONOUS SNAKES: #29, Scuderia Gonzo Alonzo (1987 Alfa Romeo Milano, Milton NC)
- WINNER, PORSCHE CUP: #81, More Cowbell (1984 Porsche 944, Richmond VA)
- BEST MOONSHINE OR APPLEJACK: #55, Tunachuckers (Triple-Row Radiator Distilled Apple Pie with Vitamin Pb)
- LEAST HORRIBLE YANK TANK: #47, LeMons Vuitton (1998 Plymouth Neon, Fort Meyers FL)
- GRASSROOTS MOTORSPORTS MOST FROM THE LEAST AWARD: #191, rbankracing.com (1985 Saab 900 Turbo, Aliquippa PA)
- JUDGES' CHOICE AWARD FOR EXCESSIVE WHINING: #50, Team Thunderturd II (1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, Bradenton FL)
- LEMONS SOUTH SPRING (CMP) 2009 OFFICIAL GALLERY
- LEMONS SOUTH SPRING (CMP) 2009 FULL RESULTS
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event details GENERAL
Race Weekend: 4-5 April 2009
Entry Deadline: 24 January 2009
Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting
Track: Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw SC; 1.1-mile road course (West Course)
Track Map: It'll be something like this
Event Schedule: Friday, 3 April '09
7am: CMP Gates Open
8am-4pm: CMP Organized Track Testing (see details below)
Noon-4:30pm: Mandatory Tech Inspection (All cars MUST be inspected on Friday)
5-8pm: BS Judging in downtown Camden SC 5-9pm: LeMons Block Party in downtown Camden SC
Saturday, 4 April '09
8am: Gates Open
10am Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory):
11am Race Start
7:30pm: End of Session I
Sunday, 5 April '09
8:30am Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory)
9am-11am: Race Session II
11am-noon: CMP Quiet time - no cars on track
11:30am: People's Curse
Noon-4pm: Race Session III
4pm: Checkered Flag
4:30pm: Awards Ceremony
7pm: Gates Close
Pre-Race Track Testing: Entry form at www.turnonetrackevents.com or www.carolinamotorsportspark.com (under Turn One Track Day heading). Cost is $190 if registered two weeks prior to event, $225 after. They'll be running the LeMons course for LeMons cars. Contact Sylvia at sylvia@carolinamotorsportspark.com or 803-475-5006 for additional test day info.
THE CARS
Lights: Headlights, taillights, and sidemarkers removed or fully taped
Side and Rear Glass: Keep it or toss it, your choice
Noise Limit: 92dB @ 50 feet
PITS & PADDOCK
Overnight Camping: OK, $50 per occupied RV (covers the whole weekend)
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: 100-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 April.
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. |
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