About this event
Come join us at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park for our first venture at this reborn facility in early August. Tucked away in the bucolic countryside of Northeastern Connecticut, the 1.7 mile road racing facility is the northeast’s premier club racing and practice facility. The circuit is the rebirth of the first purpose built closed circuit road racing track in the United States offering a variety of challenging elements and the nostalgia of its inherent history.
There will be a garage social at the conclusion of Saturdays events.
Scroll down for listing of hotels in area.
Please note:
• The sound limit at Thompson Speedway is 100dB
• Drivers will be able to drop off trailers at the track the night before an event from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
• Registration will take place in the Registration Building at the main entrance, and will open at 7 AM
• Resident track photographers will be available with on-site print capabilities.
• The Raceway Restaurant will have food for sale at the track from 11 AM until 9 PM
• Sunoco Race Fuel is available at the track.
• Pets are allowed at Thompson Speedway, providing they are leashed and cleaned up after
• Camping is not permitted at the track (unless contracted by NCR
Rating |
Hotel/Motel |
Contact/Website |
Miles From TSMP |
Minutes From TSMP |
Comments |
4.2 |
Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard Montville, Connecticut 06382 860-862-8000 |
http://mohegansun.com/ |
47.3 |
46 |
The Official Casino & Hotel of TSMP |
4.4 |
Mansion At Bald Hill 29 Plaine Hill Road Woodstock, CT 06281 860-974-3456 |
http://www.mansionatbaldhill.com/ |
9.6 |
17 |
No Pets |
4.3 |
The Inn At Woodstock Hill 94 Plaine Hill Road Woodstock, CT 06281 860-928-0528 |
http://www.woodstockhill.com/ |
9.7 |
18 |
No Pets |
3.8 |
Comfort Inn & Suites 16 Tracy Road Dayville, CT 06241 860-779-3200 |
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-dayville-connecticut-CT141 |
10.7 |
14 |
Pet Friendly |
3.8 |
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center 14 Mechanic Street Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-8000 |
http://www.acc-southbridgehotelandconferencecenter.com/ |
14.7 |
24 |
No Pets |
4.7 |
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Auburn 12 Johnson Street Auburn, MA 01501 508-832-2500 |
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/auburn/orhma/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-ex-_-USEN-_-orhma |
17.5 |
20 |
No Pets |
NA |
Fairfield Inn & Suites Worcester Auburn 718 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA 01501 508-832-9500 |
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosaw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-worcester-auburn/ |
17.6 |
21 |
No Pets |
NA |
Hampton Inn Auburn 736 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA 01501 774-221-0055 |
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/hampton-inn-auburn-ORHMAHX/index.html |
17.7 |
21 |
No Pets |
NA |
Americas Best Value Inn Brooklyn 479 Providence Rd. Brooklyn, CT 06234 860-774-9644 |
http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=475&rcode=gpl |
17.9 |
21 |
No Pets |
NA |
La Quinta Inn Auburn Worcester 446 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA 01501 508-832-7000 |
http://laquintaauburnworcester.com/en/home.html |
18.4 |
21 |
Pet Friendly |
3.6 |
Publick House 277 Main Street Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-3313 |
http://www.publickhouse.com/ |
18.5 |
32 |
No Pets |
4.3 |
Hampton Inn Sturbridge 328 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-6466 |
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/massachusetts/hampton-inn-sturbridge-SBDMAHX/index.html |
18.9 |
33 |
No Pets |
3.4 |
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center 366 Main Street Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-7393 |
http://www.sturbridgehosthotel.com/ |
19.2 |
34 |
No Pets |
3.7 |
Super 8 Sturbridge 358 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-9000 |
http://www.super8.com/hotels/massachusetts/sturbridge/super-8-sturbridge/hotel-overview?reg=Local-_-all-_-S8-_-all&cid=IP_Local&wid=local |
19.2 |
33 |
Pet Friendly |
NA |
Comfort Inn & Suites Colonial 215 Charlton Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-3306 |
https://www.sturbridgecomfortinn.com/ |
20.1 |
35 |
No Pets |
Event requirements
1 | Please review the PCA Minimum Standards. |
2 | Participants must be at least 18 years of age, must have a valid driver’s license, and be a PCA member or affiliate. A current driver’s license and PCA membership card must be shown at registration. |
3 | Drivers must have completed registration and be through the tech line PRIOR to the driver’s and instructor’s meetings (by approximately 8:15 am). |
4 | Participants must wear rubber soled, natural uppers shoes, long pants, and a long sleeved shirt (natural, not synthetic fibers), or wear an approved fire resistant driving suit. Red or yellow clothing may not be worn at flagging stations. |
5 | A Snell 2005 or newer helmet is required. Limited loaners may be available. Belt/harness 5,6,7 point systems no older than 5 years. |
6 | Pets are not allowed at Lime Rock, and strongly discouraged (must be leashed at all times) at NHMS. |
7 | Non-participants are not permitted in either student or instructor cars. Non-participants under the age of 18 are allowed only in spectator areas. Instructors riding in student cars and students riding in instructor cars for instructional purposes are permitted. No student may ride with another student. |
8 |
A Pre-tech form completely filled out and signed by an approved PCA tech inspector in advance of the event is required of all participants. Use of the NCR form is strongly encouraged. The 2013 Tech form must be completed within two weeks prior to the event by an authorized PCA tech inspector.
A list of NCR inspectors and a copy of the Tech form can be found here. The tech inspection is a free service to PCA members unless otherwise noted.
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9 | Fire extinguishers are mandatory for all run groups and must be securely fastened, metal to metal (minimum 2.5 pound, with two strap metal bracket recommended) within reach of the driver. This requirement is waived for first time participants for one event only. |
10 | Street tires must have a minimum tread depth of 2/32 completely around at least 2 grooves (excluding wear bars). R-rated tires and slicks must have visible tread indicators around the full circumference. |
11 | R-rated track tires are not allowed in green & yellow groups unless OEM fit or the car is also driven in an advanced run group. Chief instructor approval required. |
12 | Roll bars & cages: mandatory for all open cars & semi-open (Targas) without manufacturers structural or deploying rollover protection.Must meet Club Racing Standards. FIA or SFI arm restraints shall be used by each occupant. |
13 |
All open top cars, Targas, 914s, Boxsters and 996/997 cabriolets are acceptable as delivered from the factory & must run with the top up or have a hardtop installed. If the top is down, not recommended, see #12 above. |
14 | Lime Rock Park will enforce rules which require all open cars to have a roll bar that is fixed and visible at all times (not pop up) plus allows the driver to pass the “broomstick rule” (top of helmet under a line drawn from the top of the windshield to the top of the bar). View additional LRP Requirements here. |
15 | Most tracks will be enforcing sound limits at their tracks. You will be expelled from the event after your second offense during any given day. Lime Rock’s limit is 89 decibels and NHIS’s is 99 decibels (both are the same as 2012). Unmodified (stock street) cars should have no problems meeting the limits. (Due to differences in acoustics at each track the net sound level is essentially equivalent between NHMS and LRP. |
16 | Driver’s side windows must be fully down (rain or shine), passenger side optional (fully up or down). Window nets are not allowed. |
17 | Students should expect that their instructor will drive their car for several laps at each event. |
18 | Passengers (students in an instructor’s car or instructors in a student’s car) must have available, and wear, an equivalent restraint system (belts/harnesses and seats) to what is being worn by the driver. |
19 | All participants must obey all passing rules set forth in the driver’s meeting. |
20 | There is a mandatory Black Flag pit stop for all spins or 2 (or more) wheels-off. Two Black Flags for these or other driving infractions in a day are grounds for expulsion from the event. Flagging assignments must still be fulfilled. |
21 | No illegal drugs are allowed and no alcoholic beverages may be consumed by anyone (participant or guest) during the event. |
22 | NCR runs DE events in the rain and cold weather. No refunds for an event cancelled after cars have been on the track, or for participants who do not come to the track when an event is not started. Partial refunds may be available to those who come to the track when an event is not started/cancelled. |
23 | No timing devices are permitted in the Green and Yellow Run Groups. |
February 6, 2013