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Carolina Regional Mustang Club
Performance Driving School Series
June 2-4, 2006
Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, South Carolina

Download Application (word doc)

OPEN TO ALL CARS

Contact Info:

Chief Steward:
Tom Hennig, 704-436-6194, tomhennig@ctc.net

Chief Instructor:
James Ray, 704-948-3620, j-ray@earthlink.net

Chief of Registration:
Karen Demers, 704-599-0324, GRBBRGRN@aol.com

Carolina Regional Mustang Club Performance Driving School Series provides you, the student, an opportunity to improve your driving skills in your own car with an instructor on board on a real road course. IT IS NOT A RACING SCHOOL. "Racing" will NOT be tolerated. The skills you learn at this school can be applied to situations we all face almost daily on our streets and highways. By learning how to maintain control of your vehicle during unexpected situations, you may someday be able to avoid an accident or injury. SAFETY is our primary goal..

All Makes and Models, not just Mustangs, are Welcome!!!!! We are a Mustang Club, but we want to help improve the skill level of ALL the drivers we see on the roads each day.

There will be a limit of 75 students! Please register early to assure your spot. All applications must be postmarked no later than May 20, 2006.

On the advice of our physician, we do not accept applications from participants who are or may be pregnant.

Persons with a physical impairment, which may interfere with their participation, should contact Tom Hennig before submitting an application.

INSTRUCTION:
All students will receive classroom and in-car instruction throughout the weekend. Your in-car instructor will provide 2-way communication equipment. Classroom attendance is mandatory for everyone.

RUN GROUPS:
All students except for Young Drivers (see below) will be assigned to one of four run groups (A thru D) according to their skill level and vehicle potential and will run the full 14-turn, 2.25-mile road course. Controlled passing will be allowed.

Young Drivers, 16 and 17 years old may participate with parental consent. Consent forms will be available only at the track during the event, and a parent must be at the track with their Young Driver for the duration of the school. All Young Drivers will be assigned to the D Group regardless of prior experience. Young Drivers may be on the track only with their instructors.
All students and instructors must be at least 18 years of age (except our Young Drivers) and possess a valid driver’s license. No learner permits.

REGISTRATION AND TECH INSPECTION:
Registration and tech will be open AT THE TRACK from 7pm to 9pm Friday evening and starting again at 7am on Saturday. Avoid the Saturday morning rush. You’ll be glad you came on Friday evening! Anyone wishing to leave vehicles or car trailers at the track may do so. Gates will close at 10pm.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS AND LONG PANTS ARE REQUIRED while driving. Your entry fee gets you one free shirt, but for your own comfort, and that of the folks around you, we suggest you bring one or two of your own also. It can get warm at Kershaw in June.
• Convertibles without supplemental roll over protection and harnesses will be permitted in Group D only.
• “Stock” convertibles in Groups A-C require at least a 4-point roll bar and 4-point harnesses for both the driver and the passenger
• “Modified” convertibles (non-DOT tires, non-production blowers or turbos, strokers, radical suspensions, etc.) that significantly add to the vehicle’s speed potential require at least a full 6-point roll cage and at least 5-point harnesses for the driver and passenger regardless of run group.
• All convertibles are subject to inspection no later than two weeks prior to the event. Please contact Tom Hennig at 704-436-6194 or James Ray 704-948-3620 if you have any questions.
• All cars are required to be tech inspected by a qualified service facility PRIOR TO THE EVENT. It is your responsibility to ensure that your car is safe. You will be sent a checklist after you are registered that will help you do this.
• One driver per car is recommended. However, you may share your car with someone in another run group. Each driver must register and pay the entry fee.
• Helmet - Snell M2000 or SA2000 or newer is required. Please bring your own helmet. The Club may have a few for rent, but we cannot guarantee their availability. A deposit will be required, and a fee will be charged.
• All cars must provide equal restraint for driver and instructor. If you a have 5-point harness, provide one for your instructor - he/she will thank you!
• Camping will be limited and at the organizer’s discretion. Check with us.

FEES:
Students:
CRMC/MCA Members $260
Non-members $280
Young Driver Special $200
Friday Orientation Day $100 (Open to instructors and “A” students only)

Instructors: Free unless you want to participate on Friday's Orientation Day.

REFUND POLICY:
We will run rain or shine. Cancellation requests must be made in writing or by email to the Chief of Registration and received no later than May 20, 2006. Refunds will be issued only if we are able to fill your spot. There will be a $50 per driver cancellation fee on all refunds. Thank you for your support and understanding!

Hotel Information

Please join us at the JAMESON INN, THE HOST HOTEL for the CRMC school. Queen and double bed rooms available, 114 Commerce Blvd (off Hwy 9 by pass), Lancaster, SC, 29720. Phone 803/283-1188. We have arranged for your cost to be the same as last year, $62/night plus tax which includes $3/night for unlimited local telephone calls. BE SURE TO MENTION THE MUSTANG CLUB WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TO GET OUR SPECIAL RATE .

Sheila Doster, General Manager at the Jameson Inn, will be your gracious hostess again this year. She and her fine staff promise you can look forward to the same great treatment you have received in the past, including the Friday evening reception and cake. As always, their complimentary continental breakfast will be ready for you in plenty of time to let you get to the track on time.

Other hotel information:
• Best Western - 1201 HWY 9 by-pass, Lancaster, SC 803-283-1200
• Knights Inn - 322 East DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 803-432-2453
• Executive Inn - 301 S. Hampton St, Kershaw, SC 803-475-7575
• Best Western - 850 Hwy 1 South, Lugoff ,SC 803-438-9441
• Days Inn - 529 Highway 601 S, Lugoff, SC 803-438-6990

The Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) track is located at 3662 Kershaw Hwy (SC 521) approximately 20 miles north of I-26, and about 40 miles south of Charlotte.

From the Jameson Inn, take Hwy 9 by-pass East and South around Lancaster to SC 521 south. Follow SC 521 south to Kershaw, SC. CMP will be on your left approximately four miles south of Kershaw.

From the Camden/Lugoff area, take SC 521 north. The track will be on your right as you approach Kershaw.

SilverEIGHT

OK, time to bring this one back to the top. I'm thinking seriously about driving this event. Is there anyone else interested? $280 for two days is a dang good price!

Kurt Bob

It sounds pretty good. The only thing is that CMP is so hard on your brakes, that I'd rather do one of their Turn One track days. Most of the time they have them on Fridays. It's $170 for one day, but I understand you get a lot of track time with fewer people.

Hey...I'd do either one. If we have a group going, I'd probably sign up for the Mustang Club event.

TrackAddict

I would if I could but I can't. Enjoy the track and tell me all about it as I will be there with NASA in July.

Big_Mike_4488

They have a beginner's class or is track experience required?

EDIT: Nevermind I just read the application. I might be interested. I'll talk to my good buddy and see if he wants to take his mustang up there if I take my 8. Anyone know if spots are still open?

SilverEIGHT

Yes, they do have a beginner's and you will have an instructor with you.

SilverEIGHT

I'll be in touch with James Ray and get back to you on openings.

Stop&TurnFreak

This is a good group, I instruct here every year. I love these guys/gals.

SilverEIGHT

STF, will you be there for this event?

SilverEIGHT

I'm posting this for James Ray, the Chief Instructor:
He was my instructor at Road Atlanta this March and I was very fortunate to have him.

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"Attention RX-8 Drivers,

The Carolina Regional Mustang Club would like to invite you to join us for
our 6th Annual Performance Driving School that is being held on June 3-4 at
Carolina Motorsport Park in Kershaw, Sc. CMP is a 14-turn, 2.3 mile Road
Course that is locate 40 miles south of Charlotte.

While we are a Mustang Club, we welcome all makes and models. We will offer
you Classroom and On-Track instruction in YOUR car on a REAL race track! If
you're a 1st-timer, or experienced veteran, we have a class that will fit
your needs. Because we limit our school to 75 Students, you will receive
plenty of quality track time!

I have had the pleasure of teaching in an RX-8 recently at Road Atlanta, and
I can tell you that your car is loads of fun on the track! Come and learn
to drive it to it's full potential. We even have at least one Instructor
who owns an RX-8 that will be spending the weekend with us.

For registration, please visit www.ponytales.org

Regards,

James Ray
Chief Instructor"

SilverEIGHT

Kurt Bob, are you interested in sharing a room? I'm printing the form out now and will be sending it in tomorrow. I'm going for it.

SilverEIGHT

That means lots of turns, right?

SilverEIGHT

Here are some video's from CMP

Kurt Bob

I PM'ed you. I just licked the stamp and sealed the envelope on my registration form. I guess I'm committed ... or need to be!

SilverEIGHT

LOL, look forward to the trip and a new track.

Application sent:
SilverEIGHT
Kurt Bob

Maybe:
Big_Mike_4488
Big_Mike's friend
Kurt Bob's friend John

Kurt Bob

My friend John is a definite no. He'll be out of town that weekend.

SilverEIGHT

I just found out my instructor is "Mr. Roar Racing", Rob Whitener III. I think it is safe to say I'm pretty excited.

I shot this pic of him in August 2005 at Road Atlanta driving the #26.



images below from: http://www.grandamadventure.com/GA_Daytona_Race.html

Big_Mike_4488

I'm out. Money isnt looking too great right now. The $280 isnt too bad but can't afford replacing tires again anytime soon.

SilverEIGHT

Sorry to here you will not be there. Maybe next time.

valpac

iTrader: (2)

Good looking car that 26! Too many stickers though.

SilverEIGHT

val, join us!

valpac

iTrader: (2)

We'll see. I prefer NASA events though.

The layout looks cool. Fast w/ lotsa braking

http://www.turn1motorsports.com/imag...diagrambig.jpg

SilverEIGHT

Kurt Bob, did you get your packet yet?

The Jameson is full. Any preferences?

Best Western - 1201 HWY 9 by-pass, Lancaster, SC 803.283.1200
Knights Inn - 322 East DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 803.432.2453
Executive Inn - 301 S. Hampton St, Kershaw, SC 803.475.7575
Best Western - 850 Hwy 1 South, Lugoff ,SC 803.438.9441
Days Inn - 529 Highway 601 S, Lugoff, SC 803.438.6990

SilverEIGHT

Some videos from CMP, scroll to the bottom of the page. Shot from inside a Corvette.

Big Pine Key website

Kurt Bob

I did get my packet. As to hotels, I forget which one I stayed in previously. Let me ask around and see which one is best.