North Carolina Autocross Championship

EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER.  MCAS Cherry Point is a restricted-access active Military base. Registration WILL CLOSE Sunday September 23^rd at 11:59 pm.  If you are not pre-registered by then you will not be on the Gate-Access List and you will not be able to participate.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

ALL questions asked by the registration software are MANDATORY, including the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number.  NCR does nothing with all of this information but send it to the Marine Corp for their background checks.  We know it’s a lot to ask for, but we’re getting permission to autocross on a runway on an active Marine Corp Air Station.  It’s worth it, trust us.

Upon arrival to Cherry Point on Saturday morning all drivers will have to present their ID to be checked off of the approved Gate Access List.  Passengers are not subject to the ID check.  We only need the information of people who plan to drive through the gate.  There is a “Spectator Only” class in pre-registration that can be utilized for any guests who may be driving separately, but not competing.  All vehicles are subject to a search upon entry to the base.

When driving on base speed limits are strictly enforced, as well as no cell phone use.  Please keep in mind that you are a representative of NCR while on base.  We have a great working relationship with Cherry Point and don’t need anything jeopardizing our use of the base.

No overnight parking on site.  We are still working on this with Cherry Point. We’ll let you know at Check-In if it changes, but don’t count on it.  If it does happen it will be by special pass, that must be displayed overnight, issued at the gate after an inspection of trailer and race car.  Parking is available at the Havelock Event Center behind the official event hotel for Friday night and Saturday if we don’t get the overnight parking go-ahead.  We apologize for the inconvenience; it’s all just part of being on an active base.

No camping on site.  This is final, sorry.

Directions to Foxtrot Taxiway:  Enter the base using the Main Gate from Fontana Blvd.  Follow Roosevelt Blvd until you pass the end of the big runway (to your right).  Take the next right onto Access Rd.  You'll pass Duffy Rd on your right, about a 1/4 mile farther there will be a driveway into the woods on your right.  That’s the turn onto Foxtrot, it is unmarked other than our “Auto-X” sign, so you have to be looking for it.  If you get to Rifle Range Rd you've gone too far.

 

Schedule:

Friday, October 5th:

6:00-8:00 pm: Check-In in the hotel’s Meeting Room & Tech inspection in the hotel parking lot.

Saturday, October 6th:

7:00 am: Foxtrot Taxiway gates open, Course open for Walking

7:15 am: On-site Check-In & Tech Inspection open

8:30 am: Check-In & Tech close, Grid A & B open

8:45 am: Mandatory Driver’s Meeting

9:00 am: First car off.

After last runs: Course changeover

After Course changeover: Day-2 Course open for walking

6:00 pm: Gate closed and locked, everyone must be off the Taxiway

7:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Saturday Night Social!

Sunday, October 7th:

7:00 am: Foxtrot Taxiway gates open, Course open for walking

7:15 am: On-site Check-In & Tech Inspection open

8:30 am: Check-In & Tech close, Grid A & B open

8:45 am: Mandatory Driver’s Meeting

9:00 am: First car off.

After last runs: Trophies and Club Cup presentation!

 

Speaking of the Club Cup:

In NCR we’ve run the Cape Fear Cup, our own team competition, for the past 6 years.  One thing we’ve learned with that is that it’s not the top drivers that win for a team, it’s how deep the team is.  The other thing we’ve learned is that a team can’t win if they don’t have good attendance.  So with that said, to really show what each team has for this year's Club Cup Competition: We’re counting the Top 15 PAX times from each club!

If more than 2 teams don’t have 15 participants then we will count however many the second lowest club has, with a minimum of 10 racers.  Any teams that cannot meet the attendance requirements will be placed according to how many drivers they have participating.  Lowest attendance is 5^th, second lowest is 4^th, etc.  You can’t finish if you don’t start!

 

Entry Fee:  We are NOT accepting online payments.  Since pre-registration is required and closes so early cancellations can be a hassle.  If you’re on the fence about coming, PRE-REGISTER anyways!  It doesn’t cost you anything if you don’t come.

2-day entry fee includes Event T-shirt, Saturday Night Social, and potentially an event trophy!

2-day entry: $60 for SCCA, HSCC, TSCC, or THSCC members, and Active-duty military. $70 for non-members.

1-day entry: $35 for SCCA, HSCC, TSCC, or THSCC members, and Active-duty military. $40 for non-members.

• Non-SCCA members will have to fill out an SCCA Weekend Membership, but there will be no additional cost if you’re a member of any NCAC Club.
• Drivers must be 16 years of age and hold a valid drivers license. Drivers under 18 years of age must bring a signed SCCA minor waiver. All vehicles must pass a technical inspection and helmets must be SNELL 2000 or newer. Loaner helmets are available.  All Annual Techs from NCAC clubs will be honored.
• Car Numbers are limited to 199 or less.  Numbers/Class Letters will not be provided by NCR.  Contrasting colors of tape are allowed, if they are legible.  Blue tape on a blue car will not be accepted.  We suggest printing your numbers/class at home.  A pdf of all classes and numbers as well as a reminder of the SCCA’s Number Size guidelines can be found at: http://www.ncrscca.com/solo-vehicle-identification-rules
• We are running current SCCA Solo Rules and National Solo classes, including the supplemental Road Tire stock classes.  RTA, RTR, and RTF will have an additional PAX multiplier of .975.  There is a Maximum of 2 drivers per open class, and 2 drivers per ladies class, per car.
• Ladies classes will be indexed by Category; Stock Ladies (SL), Street Touring Ladies (STL), Street Prepared Ladies (SPL), and Modified Ladies (ML) which is all SM, P, or M ladies.
• There will be no Pro, Novice, or additional Tire classes for the event as well as no Road Tire Ladies since the RT classes are already indexed.
• Minimum of 4-runs per day of competition.  We will have number of runs and Run/Work Groups finalized before Friday Check-In.  We’ll only run 4 on Sunday to allow for as much travel time as possible.

 

Event Hotel:

We have rooms blocked at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites.  The block includes the following rooms and rates:
           King Standard (has pull out sofa) - $93.00
           2 Queens - $93.00
           Executive Suite - King - $99.00
           Executive Suite - 2 Queens - $99.00
           Master Suite - King - $109.00
           Master Suite - 2 Queens - $109.00
           Presidential Suite - $199.00

These rates END September 15^th  and are only available to those booking 2 nights, so book early and often!  Those choosing to only book one night will pay a rate of $139.00 for the Standard King and Queen Rooms which is still a 25% discount.  There is a large Seafood Festival in the area and hotel choices are slim, we were lucky to get any discount at all.

There is a Hampton Inn next door if you would like to shop around for a room but still be close to all the cool people!

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

103 Branchside Drive

Havelock, NC 28532

252-447-9000  Ask for the “Sports Car Club of America” group rate.

Saturday Night Social will be held at the Havelock Tourist & Event Center (located directly behind the Holiday Inn Express & Suites). The social will feature a buffet from Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ. A cash bar will be provided by the Havelock Tourist & Event Center. The Buffet will include:
    Shredded Pork BBQ
    Chicken
    Potato Salad
    Coleslaw
    Hushpuppies
    Sweet Tea

The Dinner cost is included with the purchase of a 2 day registration. Those wishing to attend the social that are not 2-day competitors will need to purchase a dinner ticket at the door; $10 per person.

 

Lunch: We're working on having a concessions vendor to be on site both days for lunch.  There are a few restaurants on base, but it will be easier for everyone if we can get a food vendor out there selling burgers and dogs.  If for some reason we can't make concessions happen we'll send out a mass email to let everyone know to make alternative plans for lunch.