Tarheel Sports Car Club

Welcome to the Tarheel Sports Car Club home page. THSCC is an independent club which conducts autocrosses and rallyes at various sites throughout Eastern and Central North Carolina.

Club meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, January through November, at Ryan’s Family Steak House, on the corner of Millbrook Rd. and Atlantic Ave. in Raleigh, N.C. Dinner starts at 7:00 P.M., and the meeting starts at 8:00 P.M.

Founded in 1964 in Wilson, N.C., THSCC is proud to be known as North Carolina’s Premier Amateur Motorsports Organization!

Autocross Information

THSCC conducts its own Autocross championship series. THSCC is also a sponsoring club of the North Carolina Autocross Championship series. In 1996, THSCC will host two NCAC events.

THSCC’s Autocross Championship series rules are based on the current SCCA Solo II rules. In addition to the classes defined by the SCCA, we have a special “Street Tire” class. (We define a “street tire” as any DOT-approved tire that has a treadwear rating of 140 or greater.) The PAX index is used to adjust times between cars that would normally compete in different Solo II classes.

1996 THSCC Autocross Schedule

Test and Tune Day, February 24

Our beginning of season “brush off the cobwebs” testing day will once again be held at the Old Rocky Mount Airport site. It’s time to try out the goodies Santa left under the tree! This event does not count towards our year-end points championship.

  Registration and Tech:  8:45 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $13            $15
    At Event:           $13            $15
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross School March 16 and Autocross March 17

This two-day event at the Old Rocky Mount Airport site consists of an autocross school on Saturday and an autocross on Sunday. The school will include instruction and practice on slaloms, lane changes, pivots, launching and braking. The autocross will be our first championship points event of the 1996 season.

  Registration and Tech:    8:00 - 9:30 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:         9:45 A.M.
  First Car Off:           10:00 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    School:             $12            $12
    Autocross:
     Preregistered:     $14            $16
     At Event:          $16            $18
    Late Registration Surcharge: $10

BFG/Car Guys/NCAC Autocross at Laurinburg/Maxton Airport, March 31

The second stop on the THSCC autocross championship trail is also the second NCAC autocross of 1996. The course is laid out on the concrete runways and taxiways of a WWII air base. Popular with the high-horsepower crowd, but a real hoot no matter what you drive, this site really challenges the driver’s car control skills.

Sponsors for the NCAC series are B.F. Goodrich Tires Team T/A and Car Guys On-Track Driver Education.

  Registration and Tech:  8:00 - 9:30 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       9:45 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:00 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $14            $16
    At Event:           $16            $18
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross at Laurinburg/Maxton Airport, May 5

THSCC’s third autocross will also be held at the Laurinburg/Maxton Airport. A couple of pony-car drivers are designing the course, so it should be fast!

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $13            $15
    At Event:           $15            $17
    Late Registration Fee: $10

BFG/Car Guys/NCAC Autocross, Old Rocky Mount Airport, June 15–16

The fourth THSCC autocross of 1996 is also the fifth leg of the NCAC series. The same course will be used on both Saturday and Sunday, and scoring is based on your best run of the entire weekend. Though some will chose to run only one day, you’ll have more fun if you participate both days. You’ll have even more fun if you come to the world-renowned Saturday night pool party!

Sponsors for the NCAC series are B.F. Goodrich Tires Team T/A and Car Guys On-Track Driver Education.

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:          Member       Non-Member
    One Day:
      Pre-registered:     $14            $16
      At Event:           $16            $18
    Both Days:
      Pre-registered:     $22            $25
      At Event:           $26            $28
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross at Tri-County Airport (Murfreesboro), July 21

For the 10th year, we head east to Murfreesboro, where it’s just as hot as any other place in the state, with the possible exception of Laurinburg. This is the fifth event of the THSCC Autocross Championship. Baseball fans will be pleased to know that Ahoskie, NC, home of Catfish Hunter, is only 5 miles away.

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $13            $15
    At Event:           $15            $17
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross at Morrisville, NC, August 11

THSCC autocross #6 is a “parking lot” event, held at the Belk-Leggett Distribution Center in Morrisville, NC, not too far from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Although the site is not nearly as large as our airport sites, you will be amazed at what our talented course designers can devise! It’s a great place to start autocrossing.

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $13            $15
    At Event:           $15            $17
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Eighth Annual Wilson Invitational Autocross, September 15

This is our famous street autocross, sponsored by the Wilson Downtown Development Corporation. Since this event is conducted on city streets, please note:

• This is an invitational event. The invitation list is comprised of drivers who have run the event in the past, or have competed in previous THSCC events. Drivers must have 2 years of autocross experience, or have completed 2 Car Guys driving schools.
• We request that all vehicles have some kind of muffling device. There is no DB limit, but please be reasonable. With several churches in the area, we must be good neighbors.
• Drive within your limits. Off-course excursions are strongly discouraged.
• This is NOT a THSCC championship points event!

  Registration and Tech:    8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:         10:00 A.M.
  Stock Drivers Parade Lap: 10:30 A.M.
  First Car Off:            10:45 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:
    Pre-registered:     $16
    At Event:           $19
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross at Morrisville, NC, October 6

In October we return to the Belk-Leggett Distribution Center in Morrisville, NC, for our 7th championship autocross. With the season winding down, the THSCC regulars will be duking (or “Tarheeling”) it out for end-of-season championship trophy points, ensuring some intense competition. This event always seems to attract a large number of novices. If you haven’t autocrossed before and want to give it a try, or if you just want to sit on the bank and spectate, this is a great opportunity!

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:        Member       Non-Member
    Pre-registered:     $13            $15
    At Event:           $15            $17
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Autocross at Old Rocky Mount Airport, October 19–20

To wrap up our season, we go back to where we started in February, the Old Rocky Mount Airport. Saturday’s competition is just for fun. Sunday’s counts toward the year-end points championship, and will also be fun.

  Registration and Tech:  8:30 - 9:45 A.M.
  Driver's Meeting:       10:00 A.M.
  First Car Off:          10:30 A.M.

  Fee Schedule:          Member       Non-Member
    One Day:
      Pre-registered:     $13            $15
      At Event:           $15            $17
    Both Days:
      Pre-registered:     $21            $24
      At Event:           $25            $27
    Late Registration Fee: $10

Directions to THSCC Autocross Event Sites

Old Rocky Mount Airport

From the intersection of I-95 and US 64 near Rocky Mount, NC, take US 64 East to the Church Street/Hardee Blvd/US 301 Business exit (the 5th exit east of I-95). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left (north) and go 1/4 mile. The event site is directly behind the Texaco station on the left and adjacent to the football stadium. If the gate behind the Texaco station is not open, enter through the driveway on the left, 1/8 mile past the Texaco.

Lodging: Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn located at the Winstead Ave. exit off US 64, between the event site and I-95.

Laurinburg-Maxton Airport

From Sanford, NC:Take US 1 south to Southern Pines/Aberdeen. In Aberdeen, turn left on US 15-501, continuing through Hoke County into Scotland County. Shortly after entering Scotland County, turn left onto SR 1400, aka Hill Creek Rd. (This is about 9.5 miles from the US 1 / US 15-501 split in Aberdeen — watch carefully or you will miss it!) Follow Hill Creek Rd. into Wagram. Turn left onto McKay St. and follow to the next intersection (US 401). Go directly across 401 onto SR 1403 (Riverton Rd.). Follow Riverton Rd. until the stop sign at Airban Rd. Turn left onto Airban Rd. and follow it to the tee intersection with Airbase Rd. Turn left onto Airbase Rd., go about 1/2 mile and watch for the cream-colored Burch Industries building on the right. The entrance to the site is just before this building, and will be marked with a sign or a cone.

From Rockingham, NC: Take US 74 Bypass east through Laurinburg. About 6 miles after the US 15-501 Bypass exit (Comfort Inn), exit on Airport Rd. (Laurinburg/Maxton exit). Turn right and follow Airport Rd. 0.6 miles to a tee intersection, and turn right on Skyway Church Rd. Go 1 mile and turn left on Hickman Rd. Follow Hickman Rd 0.5 miles to a Y-intersection and turn left on Airbase Rd. The entrance to the site will be 1.5 miles on the left (just past Burch Industries), and will be marked with a sign or a cone.

Lodging: Comfort Inn located at the intersection of US 74 and US 15-501 in Laurinburg.

Tri-County Airport, Murfreesboro, NC

From Central North Carolina: From the intersection of I-95 and US 64 near Rocky Mount, NC, take US 64 East to NC 97. Follow NC 97 North to US 258. Turn left and follow US 258 North to the town of Rich Square, and turn right (east) on NC 561. Follow NC 561 for six miles (be sure to bear left at the fork) and the entrance to Tri-County Airport will be on your left, marked by an old jet fighter. (An F-80, or is it a T-33?)

From Tidewater Virginia: Take US 58 West to Franklin, VA, and turn left onto US 258 South. Follow US 258 to Rich Square, NC, and turn left (east) on NC 561. Follow NC 561 for six miles (be sure to bear left at the fork) and the entrance to Tri-County Airport will be on your left, marked by an old jet fighter.

Lodging: The closest hotel is the Ramada Inn in Ahoskie, NC, east of the event site, at the intersection of NC 561 and NC 11.

Belk-Leggett Distribution Center, Morrisville, NC

From I-40 between Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park, take exit 284 (Airport Blvd). Head south, away from RDU airport, for approximately 2 miles until you come to a stoplight intersection with NC 54. Turn right onto NC 54 and go approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left onto McCrimmon Road. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Morrisville-County Line Road. The Belk-Leggett Distribution Center will be on your left after about 1/2 mile.

Lodging: There are many hotels in the vicinity of RDU Airport, so call your favorite chain. Several are located on Airport Blvd near I-40.

Old Watson Warehouse Grounds, Wilson, NC

From the intersection of I-95 and US 264 near Wilson, NC, take US 264 East into Wilson. (US 264 becomes Hines Street once you are in Wilson.) At the intersection of Hines Street and Tarboro Street (you should see a Hardee’s restaurant), turn left onto Tarboro Street and proceed into downtown Wilson. Turn right onto Barnes Street. The entrance to the pits will be on your right, two blocks down at Douglas Street.

Lodging: Quality Inn on US 301 South. From the event site, take US 264/Hines Street east to US 301, and turn right. The hotel will be on your left.

Rallye Information

This section is under construction. Please come back again later.

Amateur Motorsports Links

• North Carolina Autocross Championship (ourworld.compuserve.com)
• Team.Net (triumph.cs.utah.edu)
• Unofficial SCCA pages (www.emi.com)

THSCC Contacts

• VP for Autocross: Art McDonald — artmcd@nando.net
• VP for Autocross: Dave Dunn — DUNND@email.exide.com
• VP for Rallye: Mary Daniel — mdaniel@unc.edu
• VP for Rallye: Carl Fisher — carlf@nando.net
• Keeper of the Home Page: Tom Fulton — Tom_Fulton@NetEdge.COM