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.