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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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NC: GMP Performance's annual THAWOUT Track Day and Open House 5/11-5/12

We are pleased to announce that our THAWOUT track day and open house weekend will be Friday and Saturday, May 11th and 12th, respectively. Join the GMP team and other European automotive enthusiasts for a fun filled two days first at the track on Friday and then tour the shop on Saturday.

Track Day - Friday, May 11th 2012
Friday's track day is held at CMP in Kershaw, SC. The Palmetto Motorsports Club has extended an exclusive invitation to share this day with registered GMP Performance clients. Palmetto Motorsports Club is CMP's private membership-only motorsports club and they have extended an exclusive invitation to share this day with registered GMP Performance clients. The intimate PMC format guarantees a minimum of five, twenty minute sessions, with additional sessions as time permits, all in one day.



Participants are grouped into three groups based on experience levels to insure the utmost safety.

Group 1: The DE (Drivers Ed) group is for novice drivers and only permits passing in designated "safe-zones" and includes instructional class-time and an assigned in-car instructor.

Group 2: The Solo group allows experienced drivers to run at a higher pace and overtaking is allowed in designated zones with a "point-by".

Group 3: The super-solo group is for racers and their racecars. Passing is allowed and participants can enjoy abundant track time for testing.
There will also be an opportunity for enthusiasts to get on track for Touring laps. A series of controlled speed laps will be performed for those looking to familiarize themselves with what its like to be on track. These laps will be held during the mandatory quiet hour at lunch.
Track Day Registration includes all of the following:
+an abundant amount of track time
+pre-event vehicle inspection at GMP (required)
+track wheel/tire transport to and from the track
+onsite track support (vehicle prep/wheel torque/tire pressure check)
+event T-Shirt - Please state your size when ordering.

Track Day Schedule:

6:00am : Trackside Tech Inspection Opens
7:45am : Mandatory Driver's Meeting
8:00am : Morning Track Sessions Begin
12:00pm : PMC Luncheon/Touring Laps
1:00pm : Afternoon Track Sessions Begin
5:00pm : Track Sessions Concluded

A TrackDay Caravan will be leaving from GMP Performance at 5:45am. Approx. travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.We will arrive at the track by 7:15am to get through the gate and have the cars put through trackside tech.


Open House - Saturday, May 12th 2012
Saturday's open house is from 10am until 4pm. Join other enthusiasts to visit with the the GMP team, take a tour of our facility and newly expanded shop and added alignment equipment. We will have a number of specials and will be performing on-site ECU programming trials and upgrades, road-force tire balancing, alignments and nitrogen inflation.



There is no admission charge for Saturday's events, and all ages are welcome. Feel free to bring your friends and family and join us.

Open House Registration includes all of the following:
+Event T-Shirt - Please state your size when ordering.
+Catered Lunch from Waldhorn - The menu consists of a bratwurst, Sauerkraut, German potato salad, pretzel roll and butter and mustard.




Open House Schedule:
10:00am - Open House Start
11:00am - DE Prep Seminar Part 1 featuring Track Pad Install and Road Force Tire Balancing Demonstration
12:00am - Lunch Break
01:00pm - DE Prep Seminar Part 2 featuring Alignment Demonstration
02:00pm - Guest Speaker Presentation
03:00pm - Open House Finish



CLICK HERE to Register or get more Information

If you would like to get involved in this event as a volunteer or vendor, send an email to Stephen@GMPperformance.com.
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