These messages are unedited email from Mark Sipe, except for the HTML that I had to add to account for links and other such technical stuff. :-) The newest portion is at the top and was [ Last updated: Sun May 20 08:37:45 2001 ]
SEDiv Solo2 competitors,
The first event of the Evolution Performance Driving Schools SCCA SEDiv Solo2 Championship Series will be held on June 16-17, 2001 in Murfreesboro, TN. However, the original site location at the Nashville Superspeedway proved to be unacceptable so we now have a new site location for this event. The new site is the Twin Fountains Go Kart Track located about 15 miles south of Murfreesboro (directions in the next paragraph). The site has excellent access off of I-24 via US Hwy 231; a 4-lane divided highway. It also has very nice facilities: real bathrooms, bleacher viewing area, on-site eatery/concession area that will serve both breakfast (your cost) and lunch (free to all competitors, compliments of Evolution), as well as offering pay-as-you-go snacks and drinks throughout the day.
To get to the new site, Twin Fountains Go Kart Track, go to I-24 Exit 81 and take US Hwy 231 south towards Shelbyville. The site is approximately 15 miles on the right. I would recommend getting fueled up at one of the many gas stations at the I-24/US Hwy 231 interchange before coming to the site, but there are gas stations located in Shelbyville, TN, approximately 5-10 miles south of the site if you get in a jam.
The smooth asphalt course area will consist of a gently banked oval kart track with a linking road course section. The road course area is slightly tight and narrow, but certainly acceptable and within SCCA safety regulations. Be forewarned that two wheels fully-off in the grass will be scored as a DNF. At yesterday's event Jerry Onks set FTD in his BSP Corvette with a time of 54 seconds, so expect a course run time in the 45-55 second range. The grid area is also paved asphalt, but the majority of the parking/paddock area is crushed stone so please come prepared with boards for your floor jacks and jack stands, etc. Otherwise there is plenty of parking for everyone.
The official event hotel is the Hampton Inn located at 2230 Armory Drive, Murfreesboro, TN off of I-24 Exit No. 78, (615) 896-1172, $69/night. There are 40 rooms on reserve until May 25, mention SCCA when making reservation. Alternates:
Red Roof Inn - (615) 893-0104
Sleep Inn - (615) 396-3000
Comfort Inn - (615) 890-2811
Unfortunately, there is a go kart race Friday evening, so the welcome party, registration check-in, tech, etc. will all take place at the event hotel instead. You may be able to drop your rig and/or camp on-site (no hook-ups) Friday evening if you get there before the gates are locked. [No indication from Mark of exactly when the gates will be locked. - 05/16/01]
This divisional event will be conducted per the SCCA National Solo Rulebook and supplemental event regulations. It is each and every competitor's responsibility to both meet and maintain the safety standards and practices specified therein. Failing to meet or follow the safety standards will preclude an entrant and/or vehicle from competing in the event. Online registration and other info is available at the SEDiv Solo2 website:
We are still in the process of updating the website info relative to the event location change, so please disregard any information about the previous Nashville Superspeedway site until such time as the revisions are completed. [Please note that I have not yet received updated PDF files, so the web site has a link that points here for some site-related information. - 05/16/01] Thanks for your patience and I look forward to seeing you all at the event.
Mark Sipe
SEDiv Solo2 Steward