About this event
Please join Tar Heel Sports Car Club the day before Mother's Day for an autocross event at North Carolina Center for Auto Research (NCCAR) in Garysburg, NC. This is fast and flowing venue where we set up the course on the actual race track. It allows for a safe, fast, and long course on some of the grippiest tarmac in North Carolina. There will be ride along novice instruction, first timers and beginners are welcome.
- Saturday, May 9th - THSCC Points Event #3
Check out some videos from previous NCCAR events to see what it's like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9aMiLwrN0
If you have never autocrossed before, please check out the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_QdqbbIhco
Registration
- $58
- Free event entry for Mothers! Membership is still required, register for the event normally then email us at registrar@thscc.com
Note: You may register on-site on the day of the event for an additional $10 late entry fee.
Payment is deferred and accounts will not be charged until registration closes, so if you register and find out that you can't make it, please cancel your registration prior to registration closing and you will not get charged. If you would like to redeem an event voucher (i.e. Season Passes or Event Passes) please register normally online and then email the registrar, registrar@thscc.com, and your registration will be modified accordingly.
Event Schedule
| Gates Open | 7:30 AM |
| Registration Check-In | 8:00 - 8:45 AM |
| Tech Inspection | 8:00 - 9:00 AM |
| Mandatory Novice Walk | 8:45 AM |
| Mandatory Drivers' Meeting | 9:30 AM |
| First Car Off | 10:00 AM |
| End of Event / Trophy Ceremony |
Mid to Late Afternoon |
Novices
Novice drivers must attend the mandatory novice course walk at 8:45 AM.
Stick around for the trophy ceremony after we clean up, it's fun and you might have won something!
Check out our novice guide for more information : https://www.thscc.com/programs/autocross/novices
Navigation
NCCAR off I-95 & NC-46, north of Roanoke Rapids. You will enter through the main gate. If you're coming from I-95, exit onto NC-46 East. Turn left onto Lowe's Boulevard Road, then left onto Technology Drive. Enter through the main gate and sign-in at the guard station. We will have signage and/or "pointer" cones to direct you which way to go.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kSW3PtYQ12aBsVrKA
Exact GPS coordinates are: 36.474818, -77.586468
More Information
THSCC.com resources
- Autocross program
- Classing and rules
- FAQ
- Club event calendar
- Membership — required before your first event
- Discord
If you have any questions please contact us at autocross@thscc.com or ask the THSCC community on Discord.
Event requirements
Full program policies and classing details: thscc.com/programs/autocross/rules
These requirements will be enforced throughout the event. If you do not feel you can comply with them, please do not sign up. We take the safety of everyone present seriously.
Classing and Numbers
This is a points event, so your car must display classing and numbers clearly on both sides. Numbers and letters must contrast with the vehicle's color so they are easy to read. Numbers must be at least 8" tall and letters must be at least 4" tall.
Novice drivers should use “NOV” or “N” plus their number instead of their full class. Please bring tape or other materials to mark both sides of your car.
Tech Inspection
When your car is ready for tech, open the hood, trunk, any battery access panels, and leave your helmet out for inspection. A roving tech worker will come by to inspect the car, when they are done and if your car has passed, they will place a small sticker in the upper corner of the windshield.
To pass tech, you must:
- Clean out any loose items in the car, this includes cell phones cables, garage door openers, loose change and such.
- The battery has to be properly secured.
- If your floor mats are not physically attached to carpet, they will have to be removed. We don’t want the floor mat to bunch up under the brake or gas.
- Have a SNELL approved helmet, 2010 or newer (M-rated or SA-rated). We do not accept DOT-only approved helmets.
A limited number of loaner helmets will be available and may need to be shared, so please bring your own helmet if you have one.
It is your responsibility to:
- Check basic fluids such as oil, coolant, and brake fluid.
- Make sure you torque the lug nuts to manufacturer's recommended tightness.
- Make sure you have no active leaks on the motor, transmission or diff. Oil on the track is a bad thing.
- Check tire pressure. If you don’t know what to set it to, ask.
- You WILL experience greater than normal tire wear. Your tires MUST be serviceable, meaning they have appropriate tread, no cords showing, not dry rotting, etc.
Check this page: https://www.thscc.com/programs/autocross/tech-inspection for more details.
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