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GENERAL
Race Weekend: 22-23 May 2010
Entry Deadline: 13 March 2010
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, 21 May 2010
7am: CMP Gates Open
8am-4pm: CMP-organized track testing (see details above)
Noon-4pm: Tech inspection (Every car and at least one driver per team must be present for Tech Inspection on Friday.)
5-8pm: BS judging & block party in downtown Camden SC
Saturday, 22 May 2010
8am: Gates Open
9am: Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
10am: Race Start
7:30pm: End of Session I
Sunday, 23 May 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-4pm: Race Session III
4pm: Checkered Flag
4:30pm: Awards Ceremony
8pm: Gates Close
CMP-organized track testing: 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 (there is also 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)
Weather: Clear and mild, or muggy and miserable, or rain alternating with shine...who the hell knows? It's the Carolinas in May.
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.
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