About this event
Motor State Distributing, Lane Automotive and Allstar Performance Products will once again be hosting the “Motor State Challenge” on June 18-20, 2010 in Watervliet, MI.
This Pro-Touring /G-Machine event mirrors the very popular “Run Thru The Hills” event that will take place later in the year. A full schedule of activities is already confirmed so you won’t want to miss this happening. Situated in the Southwest Corner of the Great Lake State of Michigan, participants and spectators will be surrounded by lush, rolling vineyards and, of course, beautiful Lake Michigan.
Scheduled events will include facility tours of Motor State Distributing, one of the performance industry’s top warehouse distributors, a cruise through the back roads of Harbor Country and along the winding coast of Lake Michigan, a cookout dinner on Lake Michigan, road racing at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI, and a timed autocross at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI to wrap up the event on Sunday.
Join us and experience what Pro-Touring is all about. Three days filled with good times, good friends and some of the meanest Pro-Touring/G-Machines in the country. This event is the perfect opportunity to safely test your car’s performance on the autocross as well as on the road course. A great deal of hard work and preparation is involved in building a G-Machine; this is your chance to show off what your car can really do.
Several of the industry’s top manufacturers will also be on-hand for the event to answer questions and showcase their factory test cars.
Click "Continue" below to see the schedule of events and important safety requirements.
Event requirements
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 18
12:00 – 3:00 Motor State Facility Tours
3:15 – 3:30 Drivers’ Meeting (Cruise)
3:45 – 6:00 Cruise through the wine country and along Lake Michigan Shoreline (Approx. 40-50 Miles)
6:00 – 10:00 – Cookout dinner at Warren Dunes on Lake Michigan (Bridgman, MI)
Saturday, June 19
8:00 – 5:00 All Day Event at Gingerman Raceway (Road Course) in South Haven, MI.
Drivers will be broken up into groups, depending on experience. Novice drivers will be led by a pace car and speeds will be kept to appropriate skill level. Experienced and Professional drivers will be allowed to run the course at a faster pace but will still be asked to keep safety at the forefront.
All drivers and passengers will be required to wear a 1995 or newer SNELL approved (SA, K or M) helmet and there will be absolutely NO fender to fender racing on the course.
Sunday, June 20
8:00 – 4:00 Autocross, Lake Michigan College East Parking Lot (Benton Harbor, MI)
Competition will begin at 8:00 and continue until 4:00. Awards for the event will be handed out at the conclusion of the Autocross event.
All drivers and passengers will be required to wear a 1995 or newer SNELL approved (SA, K or M) helmet.
Motor State's Relay for Life team has offered to do a cookout on Sunday during the autocross. They will grill hamburgers, hot dogs, and provide chips, cookies, and drinks for a donation to the charity.
Competition tires must have a minimum tread wear rating of 200.
All events run rain or shine
Host Hotel Contact Information
The Host Hotel for the event will be the Surfari Joe's Ramada Inn and Water Park in Watervliet, MI.
Special rates have been established for the weekend. $69.00 Sun-Thurs (excluding Holiday weekends) and $99.00 Fri & Sat and includes access to the
water park and pools. Act fast as only 40 rooms have been reserved.
Surfari Joes Michigan Indoor Water Park
www.surfarijoes.com
8258 Arnt Blvd
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-7946
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