Thought you all might be interested. SCR had an autocross event at the Michelin Test Facility in Laurens, SC back in October and it was a blast. The site is very very large and is completely flat with no light poles or other obstruction to worry about. This was some of the most fun I had in the Mini. If you are interested, all the details are below.

Best wishes,
Andy




Official "flyer-like info":

Fairway Subaru South Carolina Autocross Championship - hosted by South Carolina Region SCCA


Date: Saturday, December 6

Location: Michelin Proving Grounds - Laurens, SC


Online Registration


Schedule, Info, and Supplemental Rules (PDF)


Directions to Site (Google Maps)



About the Michelin Proving Grounds

The Michelin Proving Grounds is a secure test facility in Laurens, SC. Its test pad, known as the "Black Lake," is a 1400 ft x 400 ft slab of smooth, obstacle-free asphalt, making it one of the most desirable autocross sites in the southeast.


About this Event

This event is the season finale of the Fairway Subaru South Carolina Autocross Championship, though you do not need to be a part of the season championship to participate.

Due to Michelin site restrictions, NO ONE under 18 may participate in this event. Unfortunately, this restriction also applies to Jr. Karts. Minors are permitted to be on site with a minor waiver signed by both parents. We apologize for any inconvenience.


Entry Fees

Online Registration
[FONT=courier]SCCA Members..........$30.00
Non-Members...........$40.00[/FONT]

On-Site Registration
[FONT=courier]SCCA Members..........$35.00
Non-Members...........$45.00[/FONT]

Online Registration closes at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 5


Event Hotels

Hampton Inn and Suites
201 E Corporate Center Dr
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 938-1040
Directions - Google Maps
There is a special rate reserved under "Fincher" of $84/night

Days Inn
12374 Highway 56 North
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-6600
Directions - Google Maps
Ask for "Sports Car Club of America" rate of $55/night - must reserve by Wednesday, December 3

 

Sounds great but I have Christmas Party that date and seems like I have been invited to one every other day in December. That is a great facility been there but never driven on it. I would like to do it one time. I have been on VIR and Carolina Motorsports park but not racing just hammering down on my own.

 

Arrgh! They wifey has a gallery opening that day. Thanks for the info and the invite Andy. I'll share it with some other enthusiasts.

Chris, you need to go rep' for the club as both our likely best auto-xr and Prez! ;-)

 

At the last event, I met one of the mechanics from Mini of Charleston. He has a non-S that he has modified and really has fun with it. I think he runs in one of the street modified classes.

 

At the last event, they used this course layout which they will use again this Saturday. This is a very exciting and fast course. After each of my runs, the adrenalin (sp?) and my heart were pumping 100 miles a minute. Normally at these events, I never get out of second gear and on my 1st run, I hit the rev limiter. On my subsequent runs, on the top section of this map, down to the big sweeper (right side of this picture), I got it to third gear at close to 80 mph!

The course is 400 feet wide by 1400 feet long.

What a blast!

 

I was there in Oct. Talk about a nice deal. Smooth Auto-x all day.
It is a little ways to get to, but well worth it.


Remember, no jacks/or metal on the asphalt.

 

Which car and class where you in? Where you driving the 06 MCS shown on your footer?

There were a number of other mini's there in October.

http://www.gofastnews.com/photos/sho...ry.php/cat/614

 

That was a great weekend event! Wish I could go to the one this weekend but have holiday stuff to do. Have fun!

I guess you didn't get any pictures of the 2nd run group? I couldn't find a BRG MINI in the pics.

 

Sorry, I was working during the second run group. All I got was 1st run group, 3rd run group, and then had someone take pictures of me in 4th run group. Sorry!

 

No, I wish. I was just a spectator. My car was, well, still is, up on jack stands.
A friend of mine was a participant, as was Chris /|\.

 

I don't remember his name but I did meet the guy with the 2009 JCW that was the same color as my S (Lightning Blue). That was one beautiful car! I was very jealous that I didn't go for the extra money on the JCW!

 

So I'm not a friend of yours?

Hope you get your MINI back soon. I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

 

I'll see everyone that is going there. I won't be running my MINI. I'll have my CSP Miata there running in Pro class. If you need anything at the event, please let me know as I am operating steward for the day.

 

Of course you are!!! I was putting you in the MINI class of friends. The other guys were driving, well, uh a solstice. Ha ha!

Anyway, yes, I'm looking forward to re-learning how to drive my car. Yes, re-learn. I feel kinda odd about it. I fell too quickly back into the too familiar S10. I guess 210k mi will do that. only 52k with my MINI.

I do have some good news though, it did crank up the other night. Now gotta run water lines......


EDIT: Sorry to go off topic. I hope everyone had a great day at the track. I was working and then went to eat for my b-day.