About this event
Motor State Distributing, Lane Automotive and Allstar Performance Products
Present
|
Primary Sponsors |
Associate Sponsors |
|
|
Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
|
Air Lift B&M BeCool C&R Racing Centerforce Comp Cams Detroit Locker-Eaton Energy Suspension Fast Flex-a-lite Flowmaster Hawk Performance Hedman Hedders Hooker Headers Hotchkis Hurst ididit Magnaflow Maxima Racing Oils McLeod Mr. Gasket Co. Painless Performance QA1 Richmond Gear TCI Weld Racing |
8th Annual Motor State Challenge, Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Open Event
The 2016 Motor State Challenge will once again see a division of the competition with two model year groupings – 1988 and Earlier and 1989 and Later and a third category “Touring Group” with no year boundaries.
Manufacturers participating in the event will be competing in the “Manufacturer Category” and are not eligible for prizes and giveaways, however they will compete in the “Manufacturer’s Shootout” for the overall “Motor State Challenge Manufacturer Champion” trophy in both Vintage and Lake Model Classes. Manufacturers will be assigned spots using the same criteria as all other competitors; therefore they will be mixed within the established run groups. A “Manufacturer” is considered any competitor who designs, builds, and sells parts that enhance the performance and/or look of a vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to, all vendors selling products through Motor State Distributing.
We will do our best to match participants in groups with like skill level and speed.
GingerMan is a very open track with many safe run-off areas. It will still be stressed that you not let your speed exceed your skill level. With proper spacing and passing procedures, everyone will enjoy a safe outing with plenty of track time.
The GingerMan track day features road course hot laps without a speed regulating pace car. Timed sessions will be run for approximately 20 minutes each. Session duration is at the discretion of the SCCA race director. Since we're not limiting speed in the time trial groups, we will limit track time to prevent heat related malfunctions and failures such as brake fade and excessive oil/coolant temps.
Road Course Timing – This year competitors will be timed using AMB Transponders. If you have an AMB Transponder mounted in your vehicle, you’ll need to include your transponder number during your registration process. If you do not have a transponder, we will have units on site for use. If you are interested in purchasing a transponder for your car/truck feel free to contact us. We have them in stock along with the mounting clips.
In order to secure the OUSCI invite, the Spirit of the Event Award winner must complete at least one of the OPTIMA Search for the Ultimate Street Car qualifying events during the calendar year in which the award was received. Official Rules and complete details on “The Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Open” are available by clicking on this link http://driveusca.com/.
Click "Continue" below to see a detailed schedule of events and important safety requirements.
Event requirements
Download the full rules and regulations for the 2016 Motor State Challenge.
Download the rules for the Optima Search for the Ultimate Street Car Open.
Download the rules for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational.
Download more info on the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational.
Host Hotel Contact Information:
The Host Hotel will be Fairfield Inn and Suites/Surfari Joe’s Water Park, Exit 41 off I-94 at Watervliet, Michigan. When calling and making a reservation tell them you are with the Motor State Challenge Pro-Touring group. All room rates now include admission to the Water Park attractions. Rooms are limited so make your reservations today.
Fairfield Inn and Suites/Surfari Joe's Water Park,
www.surfarijoes.com
8258 Arnt Blvd
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-7946
Visit Surfari Joe's Website
Thursday, July 21 Motor State Check-In And Cruise Night and Cookout
1:00 PM - Check-In Opens (Lane Automotive Customer Pick Up Area)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Lane Automotive/Motor State Facility Tours and Meet and Greet
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Drivers/Participant Meeting (Motor State Training Room)
4:15 PM - Cruise Departs (approx. 30-35 miles)
5:00 PM to ? - Cruise-In, Car Show, Cook-Out (Location TBD)
Friday, July 22 GingerMan Raceway Road Course
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM - MSC/SCCA Staff Meeting
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Track day at GingerMan Raceway Road Course in South Haven, Michigan. Drivers will be divided into groups, based on experience. Novice drivers will keep speeds to a prudent rate. Experienced and Professional drivers will be able to run the course at a faster pace, but will still be expected to keep safety at the forefront. All drivers will be required to wear a SNELL 2010 (or later) rated helmet. There will be absolutely NO fender to fender racing allowed on the course. PLEASE NOTE: Convertibles will not be allowed to participate on the Road Course unless they are equipped with structurally secure, roll-over protection (roll bar or cage).
Saturday, July 23 Autocross, Tire Rack (South Bend, IN)
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM - MSC/SCCA Staff Meeting
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM - Registration, Drivers Meeting, and Course Walk
9:30 AM - First Car on Autocross
Competition will begin at 9:30 and continue until 4:00. Awards for the event will be handed out at the conclusion of the Autocross event. Lane Automotive's Relay for Life team will once again be providing lunch on Saturday during the Autocross event. A variety of food, drinks, and desert will be available for all participants and spectators for a donation to the charity.
Join us for three days filled with good times, good friends and the chance to experience the technological creativity and excitement that defines Pro-Touring. Due to the nature of this event, participation registrations will be limited. In order to secure a spot, please register as soon as possible. All events will run, rain or shine.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
As most of you are aware, we switched the timing platform of our track day at Gingerman over to AMB/Mylaps transponders a couple years ago. I think we all agree it was definitely an improvement and now gives everyone accurate and dependable lap times for the event. We’ve been able to use/rent transponders from one of our local race tracks which allowed us to provide everyone with a loaner” unit for the day if you did not have one of your own. Unfortunately, the track we have worked with on this program has switched their race night to Friday night making it impossible for us to use their Transponders anymore. We’ve reached out to a few other local track partners but with no success.
We will continue to search for an alternative source for Transponders but at this point we cannot guarantee we will have any “loaner” units available for use at the Motor State Challenge track day.
We feel we are at a point where we need to have the participants responsible for having their own transponder. We have put together some special pricing if you would like to purchase one from us. Keep in mind that the transponders have to be “activated” so PLEASE DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF THE EVENT to purchase your unit. If you have someone you can borrow one from that will work as well, you just need to have your Transponder number on your registration sheet before registrations closes on July 20.
PLEASE NOTICE
IF YOU WANT TO ASSURE YOUR LAPS GET TIMED AND RECORDED AT GINGERMAN FOR THE MOTOR STATE CHALLENGE, IT WILL NOW BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE A TRANSPONDER ON YOUR CAR.
For Special AMB/MyLaps Transponder Pricing Contact
Chad Higdon at: 800-772-2678 Extension 239.
PN# Description MS Challenge Sale Price:
MYL10R601 Transponder X2 Package 1 Year Subscription $144.49
MYL10R602 Transponder X2 Package 2 Year Subscription $211.99
MYL10R605 Transponder X2 Package 5 Year Subscription $369.49
MYL10R611 Transponder X2 Package Direct Power 1 Year Subscription $185.19
MYL10R612 Transponder X2 Package Direct Power 2 Year Subscription $258.99
MYL10R615 Transponder X2 Package Direct Power 5 Year Subscription $428.99
Entry Fees
Thursday - Cruise, T-shirt, Cookout, Car Show and Entertainment - $30
Friday - Gingerman Track Day - $150
Saturday - Autocross - $50
Complete Event Pass (Cruise, Track, and Autocross) - $180
