About this event
Motor State Distributing, Lane Automotive and Allstar Performance Products will be hosting the 3rd Annual “Motor State Challenge” on June 17-19, 2011 in Watervliet, MI.
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 include:
Friday - 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 with a stop at Warren Dunes State Park on Lake Michigan for a beach party cookout (weather permitting).
Saturday - Road racing at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan followed by a BBQ dinner at the track.
Sunday - Challenging timed autocross at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI to wrap up the competition followed by presentation of awards and prizes.
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 products and factory test cars.
Click "Continue" below to see a detailed schedule of events and important safety requirements.
Event requirements
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 17
12:00 – 3:00 Motor State Facility Tours
3:30 - 4:00 Drivers’ Meeting (Cruise Route and Weekends Agenda)
4:30 - Cruise through wine country to Warren Dunes State Park (Approx. 50-60 Miles)
5:30 – ? – Beach Party and Cookout (weather permitting) at Warren Dunes State Park on Beautiful Lake Michigan (Sawyer, MI)
Saturday, June 18
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.
BBQ dinner will immediately follow the day’s activities.
NOTE: 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 2000 or newer SNELL approved (SA, K or M) helmet and there will be absolutely NO fender to fender racing on the course.
Convertibles: Convertibles are welcome to participate in the Motor State Challenge however, if you plan to “compete” for times and qualify for the OUSCI, you will be required to have a roll bar and proper safety restraint equipment. Convertibles without this equipment will still be allowed to run on the road course and autocross but will be held to a slower speed for safety reasons.
Sunday, June 19
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 and prizes for the event will be handed out at the conclusion of the Autocross event.
All drivers and passengers will be required to wear a 2000 or newer SNELL approved (SA, K or M) helmet.
Due to the nature of this event, participation registrations will be limited.
In order to secure your spot, please register as soon as possible.
Competition tires must have a minimum tread wear rating of 200.
All events run rain or shine
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT.
Remember: You can choose the events you’d like to participate in or register for a full event participation pass.
Host Hotel Contact Information:
The Host Hotel for the event will be the Surfari Joe’s Hotel and Water Park in Watervliet, MI.
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.
Rooms are limited so make your reservation today.
Surfari Joes Michigan Indoor Water Park
www.surfarijoes.com
8258 Arnt Blvd
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-7946
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