2013 NCAC hosted by CCR @ zMax - Oct 5-6, 2013

[cr89x]

October 5-6

This will be a two day event. Cup competion is between the five North Carolina clubs CCR, Triad, Highlands, Tarheel, and NCR.
The cup will be determined by overall PAX results. The combined total times amongst the top 15 drivers of each club. The number may lessen depending on attendance from the smallest representing club.

EVENT HOTEL

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
7772 Gateway Ln NW
Concord, NC 28027
[phone]
Please use event name "2013 NCAC" when calling to get your discounted room rates.
Discounted room rates are $109.95. Must reserve by August 31st in order to get this special rate.

SCHEDULE

Friday Evening
October 4

Registration will be available at ZMax from 1 to 4 on Friday and then move to hotel at 5:30.

Registration 5:30 - 8:00pm at Event Hotel Conference Room
Tech will take place in parking lot. More details on exact location coming. There will be a white board displaying "SCCA Tech"


Saturday
October 5

Registration 6:30-9:00 $5 On-Site Registration Fee / Late Registration 9:00-9:15 $10.00 Late Fee
Tech Inspection 6:30-9:15
Drivers Meeting 9:30
First Car Out 10:00
Fun Runs to follow competition runs


Sunday
October 6

Gates open by 9
Registration and Tech 9-10
Drivers Meeting for one day drivers at 11
Cars to grid at 11:30
First Car at Noon



COST

$85 for two days
$50 for one day

Two day registration includes a t shirt. Additional shirts may be purchased depending on availability.


REGISTRATION LINK

www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=13671&psmode=3

[W. Dean Furr]

Mike and AJ: Is registration open? The MyAutoEvents page from the link above did not have a registration link. I found the event listed for Oct 5th and 6th, but that page didn't have a registration link either. (The registration for Dixie appears to be okay, though.)

[PinkBimmer]

Registration will be open soon.. we are trying to finalize a last few minute details. Aj will post when its open and ready to go... I think it should be by the end of this week probably...

[cr89x]

Correct registration is not open yet. Very soon.

[dwendel]

So you should probably put in the title or in the main body that the date is Oct 5-6.

[Frodo]

Aug 27, 2013 7:23:50 GMT -5 dwendel said:

So you should probably put in the title or in the main body that the date is Oct 5-6.

You ask too much of Aj. Baby steps. He proceeds in baby steps.

[cr89x]

Registration is open!!!!!!!!

[PinkBimmer]

Did you want to put in what region they are representing In my auto events. Or I can handle at registration if I must.

[dasautochris]

This will be my first NCAC. Got a few questions.

1) Do you have to run both days for your PAX time to qualify for the cup?
2) Is the course the same for both days?
3) I think I might just do Sunday. There is no time for tech or registration on the Sunday schedule. How does that work?
4) The first car out time on Sunday is a lot later than normal. Are we anticipating less drivers that day?

[PinkBimmer]

1) can't remember honestly, but it will be best overall pax time.
2) No the course will be different on Saturday and Sunday
3) if you come Saturday your car is teched for Sunday already, but if you are just doing Sunday we will have someone on site to tech your car for you no worries.
4) Concord has a noise ordinance so no "race" engines running until after 12:00

It is early in the morning and I haven't had coffee yet to be answering questions...

[PinkBimmer]

Registration link has now been changed to include what region you will be running with.. please put this in

[yellow CR]

To get a time for the Club Cup, you need to compete on both days.

We will have tech open on Sunday at 9am for Sunday only drivers.

[orestes85]

I'm going to go ahead and register but there is a chance I might not be able to make it due to a 'work trip'. If I don't make it to this one then I will see everyone in the springtime next year!

[PinkBimmer]

If there is anyone who is willing to pitch in on Friday night or even Saturday morning for registration just let me know. I could use all the help I can get... I might even have snacks and coffee for you there.

[CoolGuy094]

FYI to the core workers - much to my dismay I will be out of town the whole weekend so someone will need to take over waivers. I know the regulars can pitch in and help like the Chief of S**t Talking, Alan, Steven, etc. Just post up if you can help out in the mornings.

[PinkBimmer]

I can have them at registration on Friday night, but on Saturday we will find a willing victim I'm sure...

[matthugie]

Hey Cyndi, as discussed at the 24 I'm willing to help out with registration. Just shoot me a message and we can work out the details.

[PinkBimmer]

Thanks matt... ill get ahold of you prior once I figure out how im going to do it... see and this will be an easy work assignment for you and gets one out of way

[Frodo]

Sept 4, 2013 6:50:28 GMT -5 PinkBimmer said:

If there is anyone who is willing to pitch in on Friday night or even Saturday morning for registration just let me know. I could use all the help I can get... I might even have snacks and coffee for you there.

Cyndi you know I'll be there. I'll pull teeth or something at work so I can be there to help on Friday evening.

[z3elda]

Nancy will be around for Registration- Whenever you need her.

[donour]

Everything for the next month or two is scheduled in conflict with work travel. suckage.

donour

[PinkBimmer]

Sept 5, 2013 13:01:51 GMT -5 z3elda said:

Nancy will be around for Registration- Whenever you need her.

Thanks Eric, I figured she would be around... whenever I figure out how many people "victims" I can gather I can figure out how I think I want to run things Friday night and Saturday morning, figured Sunday morning wouldn't be to bad since I hope most will come on Friday. I'm going to take the whole day off of work so I can help with anything Friday morning and then get stuff setup at the hotel in time for the evening.

[zerocool]

I normally run STO and am not in Cup. Is this event open to STO novice? If yes, should I register for one day only on Sunday? When is tech for Sunday? Thanks!

[W. Dean Furr]

Mike and AJ: I assume there will be a different course each day, with finishing positions determined by the combined times from each of the two days. That's they way NCAC has been done since we went to the two-day format, unless there has been a recent change. Please confirm. Some folks may be thinking it is best time from either day, as is sometimes done with the CCR/SCR joint events. (If this info has already been posted, please excuse me for not doing my homework better.)

[PinkBimmer]

You would still be correct... There are 2 different courses mike has designed.. In order to count towards club cup you have to have times for both days.. 1 days won't count for club points

[cr89x]

Sept 7, 2013 8:27:31 GMT -5 zerocool said:

I normally run STO and am not in Cup. Is this event open to STO novice? If yes, should I register for one day only on Sunday? When is tech for Sunday? Thanks!

I will update schedule for Sunday. We won't have an STO class. If your car can not be classed, we will make it for you.

[Donutz]

registered and *GASP* prepayed!

[W. Dean Furr]

Sept 17, 2013 14:51:50 GMT -5 Donutz said:

registered and *GASP* prepayed!

Oh, yeah. XP at NCAC just got MUCH more interesting. Glad you're registered, Josh. It's always great fun watching you and Jon battle it out, even if it does usually mean I'm just fighting for whatever scraps are left. (Now if we can just pick up a car or two from out-of-town, this could be even better!)

[W. Dean Furr]

Glad to see entries are picking up.
The NCAC may well be the longest-running state championship series in the nation. Mike Landreth and Richard Winchester began the state championships in 1986. It began as an outgrowth of the Carolina Autocross Challenge (CAC). For a few years, Triad, NCRSCCA, and Tarheel had been conducting a 3-club championship, where each club held events that counted toward the series. In 1986, CCRSCCA and Highlands were added. With the five major autocross clubs in the state represented, the series became a true State Championship. The name was change to North Carolina Autocross Championships (NCAC) in 1987. For the next fifteen-or-so years, championships in each class were determined by points from seven-to-nine events per year scattered across the state.

The format was changed to a single-weekend two-day event somewhere around 2003, with CCR holding the first one. Each year, the honor of hosting the championships is passed from club to club. Last year, NCRSCCA joined the series again. (I hate that I didn't get out there for their return to the fold.) This year, CCR is the host. It's a great club at a top-notch site, and the NCAC always draws some of the best competitors in the state. A "normal" CCR event at ZMax is hard to beat. But the NCAC is a step up. If you're not signed up, you still have time. This has the makings of a very memorable event, and a suitable continuation of the tradition. Let's show folks why we are proud to be members of CCR!

[matthugie]

Registered. Looks like Highlands is under represented thus far, but otherwise it looks pretty well balanced.