The 24 Hours of LeMons

CAPITOL OFFENSE (WASHINGTON DC)

GENERAL 

Race Weekend: 19-20 June 2010

Entry Deadline: 10 April 2010

Late Entries: Considered case-by-case, space permitting 

Track: Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point WV


Event Schedule:

Friday, 18 June 2010

7am: Gates Open 

8am-4pm: Summit Point Organized Track Testing (see details below) 

Noon-5pm: Mandatory Tech Inspection (All cars MUST be inspected on Friday)


Saturday, 19 June 2010

7am: Gates Open 

9am: Drivers' Meeting (Mandatory): 

10am: Race Start 

8pm: End of Session I

 

Sunday, 20 June 2010

10:30am People's Curse 

11am: Drivers' Meeting and hour-long track quiet time 

12:pm-4:30pm Race Session II 

4:30pm: Checkered Flag 

5pm: Awards Ceremony 

7pm: Gates Close



Pre-Race Track Testing: Info TBA



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--Approximately 5 acres to trample

Pit Assignments: Pick a spot and plunk down, already

Barbecues Allowed: Yes

Running Water: Yes. Showers, even

Bathrooms: Multiple permanent + assorted Porta-Stankys

Electrical Hookups: Yes - Distribution TBA

Pit Hours: Just be polite to the neighbors

Fuel Sold On-Site: 93-octane @ $3.50/gallon, 100-octane @ $7.75/gallon

FUEL RULES: MINIMUM 2-HOUR PENALTY FOR ANY INFRACTION!

    • Fueling allowed in designated Fuel Area (Fuel Pumps) and your paddock space 
    • Fuel Area will be defined at the Driver's Meeting (ie, please don't bug us before then)
    • Two people minimum, one holding extinguisher while fueling from jugs (applies to your paddock space too) Place a pan under the car to catch spills.
    • All people in Fuel Area must wear the same safety gear as a driver when fueling from jugs or cans
    • Engine and kill switch must be OFF during fueling
    • NO ONE ALLOWED IN THE CAR DURING FUELING
    • A NEW DRIVER CAN GO INTO THE CAR AFTER FUELING
    • ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER WORK ALLOWED IN THE FUEL PUMP AREA (no tire checks, no fluid checks, etc.)
    • You May pump fuel from the pumps without Nomex - just like the gas station...


Dead Cars: Complete, rolling corpses can be left behind Sunday - Check with Jens Scott at 304.725.8444 

 

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Closest Airports: Dulles International Airport 

Weather: Hot, sunny. Sometimes rain.

Lodging: 

  • Knights Inn, 807 Willow Spring Rd. Charles Town, WV 304.725.2041
  • Paddock Inn, Berryville, WV 703.906.6225 
  • The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town, WV 304.885.5811
  • Turf Motel, 642 E. Washington St. Charles Town, WV 304.725.2081
  • A Washington House B&B, Charles Town, WV 304.725.5150
  • More lodging options are on the Summit Point website!

Fuel and Parts

  • Sheetz Gas Station 906 E. Washington St. Charles Town, WV 304.725.6823
  • Chevron, 805 E. Washington St. Charles Town, WV 304.725.2285 
  • Somerset Village Texaco, 78 Somerset Blvd. Charles Town, WV 304.728.1172
  • Ranson's Texaco, Fairfax Blvd, Charles Town, WV 304.725.5476 
  • Napa Auto Parts, 213 East North St. Charles Town, WV 304.725.7084
  • Autozone, 5 Jefferson Xing, Charles Town, WV 304.725.3878
  • Carquest, 204 South Mildred St. Ranson, WV 304.725.8451

Food and Supplies

  • Wal-Mart, 96 Patrick Henry Way, Charles Town, WV 304.728.2730
  • Food Lion, 96 Somerset Blvd. Charles Town, WV 304.725.6411
  • Railside Market, 2871 Summit Point Road, Summit Point, WV 304.724.0012 

 First Aid

  • Jefferson Memorial Hospital, 300 South Preston Street, Ranson, WV 304.728.1600 - general / 304.728.1641 - emergency room
  • Winchester Medical Center, 1840 Amherst St. Winchester, VA 540.536.2361 

 

 DIRECTIONS

Summit Point Raceway is located 70 miles west of downtown Washington DC, and 40 minutes drive from Dulles International Airport. It's 20 minutes from Winchester, VA and Charles Town, WV where you'll find numerous motels. Extensive Click the directions link at the Summit Point website.