5251 S. County Road 550 E.
Mount Meridian, IN 46135
June 11 and 12, 2005
3795 Centerpoint Way
Joliet, IL 60436
July 23 and 24, 2005
3662 Kershaw Highway
PO Box 366
Kershaw, SC 29067
July 30 and 31, 2005
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Putnam Park Road Course 5251 S. County Road 550 E. Mount Meridian, IN 46135 June 11 and 12, 2005 |
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Autobahn Country Club 3795 Centerpoint Way Joliet, IL 60436 July 23 and 24, 2005 |
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Carolina Motorsports Park 3662 Kershaw Highway PO Box 366 Kershaw, SC 29067 July 30 and 31, 2005 |
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The upcoming fourth event is November 13, 2005 at Carolinas Motorsports Park.
| Last November Second
Strike had it first track event held in conjunction with Phil Wicks
Driving Academy. Twenty four of our folks joined with a like number of
Mini Cooper drivers at Carolinas Motorsports Park to have a great
driving and learning experience.
The cars were grouped by type (Cobra or Mini) and by driving skill, so everyone got to run in a class that moved at the speed they wanted to run. |
On the way to a 180 track mile weekend |
On Saturday, we divided the track into two shorter tracks. The Novices took the shorter more technical section appropriate to their experience level. The Intermediate and Expert drivers took turns on the longer faster section. Everyone got all the track time they could handle.
On Sunday, we combined it into the single 2.3 mile track. Later in the day as folks tired and number running on the track dropped, we ran the Cobras and Minis together. It worked very well. Everyone was attentive to waving faster cars past. Passing went quickly, given the power difference, so it was very much like each group running on their own. Again on Sunday, every one got all the track time they could handle.
The joint event was an unquestionable success. This year we are going to build on that success to offer two events at Carolinas Motorsports Park. In addition, we will for the first time be able to offer events in the Midwest.
As always, these are instructional events. Instructors will be available. Classroom/course instruction is mandatory for everyone as always. Driving instruction is mandatory for novices and available for intermediate and experienced drivers.
There will be other cars at the event. Superformance owners will run in their own run groups provided of course that we have sufficient registrations to fill the run groups, which we expect to do.
The event will be held under
the supervision of the Phil Wicks Driving Academy. We are working with the
Phil Wicks organization for a number of very good reasons
1. Wicks has good track dates at good tracks.
2. Wicks has track dates all around the country, allowing us to reach more
Superformance owners.
3. We work well together. Wicks organizes and runs the events the same way
we do (or try to).
4. The event prices are about the same as what we charge with the group
discounts available for Second Strike.
5. No matter how badly your day is going, you can always find a Mini to
blow the doors off of (just kidding).
You are encouraged to register for the events of your choice and to get your hotel rooms as quickly as possible.
Carolinas Motorsports Park
Carolina Motorsports Park
3662 Kershaw Hwy
Kershaw, SC
803-475-2448
Dates
November 13, 2005 - Sunday
The Track
West track - 0.988 miles (on left)
East track - 1.18 miles (on right)
Combined track - 2.235 mile
The challenging and entertaining CMP track is 2.235 miles long with 14 turns (10 right and 4 left) from 33 degrees to 135 degrees. Three of the straights are over 1000 feet, so there is some room to air it out. The section from turn 10 through turn 14 is tight and technically challenging. The section from turn 10 back to turn 14 is fast and exciting. An opportunity to learn and to have some fun on every lap.
CMP has been designed and built with competitor and worker safety as prime parameters and features wide run off areas backed up by sand traps. In the few places where space is tight, tire walls have been constructed.
Carolina Motorsports Park on US 521 / US 601 4 miles south of Kershaw, SC, the closest town. It is 17 miles north of Camden and 45 miles northeast of Columbia.
The Carolina Motorsports Park web site has additional information about the track.
The CMP website includes a track layout and description and a driving instructions, both of which will be very helpful in learning the track. These items have been reproduced and edited here so that you can print them out, study them, and bring them with you.
Carolina Motorsports Park Track Layout
There will be security at the track overnight. Cars and trailers may be left at the track Saturday night.
Hotel
Everyone will be responsible for their own hotel reservations. Try the Best Western Camden West. Rooms are (believe it or not) hard to find in Camden. You need to make your reservation NOW to make sure you have a room. NOW. Really.
Best Western Camden West
850 Highway 1 S
Lugoff, South Carolina 29078-9345
Phone: 803-438-9441
Toll Free Reservations: 800-344-1545
Fax: 803-438-5784
Camping
Camping is available at the track for a flat rate of $275 a night. The rate will be divided among all who want to camp at the track. Be sure to check ?camping? on the registration form and we will get in touch with you.
Directions
To hotel from north, south, and west:
Take I-20 East out of Columbia, SC. At approximately 19 miles (depending on where you started in Columbia), take Exit 92 toward Camden. Follow US 601 North 3.3 miles to the hotel.
To hotel from east:
From I-20 West, take Exit 92 toward Camden. Follow US 601 North 3.3 miles to the hotel.
From hotel to track:
Exit the hotel and head north on US 601 / US 1. At 4.7 miles, turn left on US 521 / US 601 North. The track is 17.3 miles north on US 521 / US 601. The track entrance is on the right. Allow about 35 to 40 minutes.
Sunday
At Track
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If you comply with the normal Second Strike tech and apparel regulations, you will comply with the school?s requirements. Click on Tech Inspection Form to download the updated tech inspection form. It is one page. See Adobe Reader for requirements.
The event will be held under the supervision of the Phil Wicks Driving Academy. Register directly with the Phil Wicks Driving Academy. Click on Registration Form to get the Second Strike registration form for this event.
Print the form, complete it, and mail it with your check to:
Phil Wicks Driving Academy
1012 Davidson Road
Nashville TN 37205
On the registration form:
Event date and Location: Check one or more event
Fees: $200 for one day, $375 for both
days.
Late fees: For registrations mailed with two weeks of the event, add $25 for one
day and $50 for both days.
Discount Group: Second Strike
The late registration fee for the Putnam Park event on June 11-12 has been waived because we were late in getting the event posted. However, please register as soon as possible to avoid any last minute confusion.
Second drivers can be registered at the track on a per run basis. Check with the Wicks organization for details.
The "Track Entry Fee" charged by the track to get onto the grounds is a nominal fee, in the range of $5 for drivers and $10 for spectators.
Event Organizers and Contacts
If you need to contact someone, please contact Mike Stenhouse or the Phil Wicks Driving Academy via email at the address below.
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Second Strike Mike Stenhouse 115 Caldwell Lane Davidson, NC 28036-6528 704-895-1900 |
Phil
Wicks Driving Academy 1012 Davidson Road Nashville TN 37205 314-330-6449 |
Novel thought. Put all the downloads in one place where they are easy to find.
Registration Form (pre-filled for these event. Adobe pdf, 1 page 17KB)
Tech Inspection Form (Adobe pdf, 1 page, 17 KB)
Carolina Motorsports Park Track Layout (Adobe pdf, 2 pages, 124 KB )
CMP Driving Instructions (Adobe pdf, 1 page, 465 KB)
The registration form and tech inspection form require the Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or above. If you don't have it, the Acrobat Reader Version 6.0 can be downloaded for free from Adobe. Go to www.adobe.com or click on
to download. Look for "Get Acrobat Reader free!"
5/26/2005: The late registration fee for the Putnam Park event on June 11-12 has been waived because we were late in getting the event posted. However, please register as soon as possible to avoid any last minute confusion.
Second drivers can be registered at the track on a per run basis. Check with the Wicks organization for details.
The "Track Entry Fee" charged by the track to get onto the grounds is a nominal fee, in the range of $5 for drivers and $10 for spectators.
I will be at all the events if I can get there. Putnam Park will be a challenge because I had surgery on 5/19/2005 and may not be well enough to drive. But I'll try! The event is run by professional staff and will go on with or with out me.
9/6/2005: The last event scheduled for September 25-25 has been rescheduled for November 13-14, which is a Sunday and Monday.
10/27/2005: The event scheduled for November 13-14 is now a one day event, Sunday November 13.
