Where?
Grand Sport Speedway is a 1.7 Mile freshly renovated Road Course located near Hitchcock, Texas, and very close to Gulf Greyhound Park for those wishing to earn a license at the Formula Drift Qualifier on Feb the 18th at GGP. We will be using the Brittany Circuit. Overhead view of Grand Sport Speedway's Brittany Circuit can be seen by clicking here.
We will run the track one direction in the morning, and switch directions in the afternoon. We will be using run groups, which will run in 10 minute sessions, non stop from the moment the course goes hot until a 30 minute staff lunch break, until the end of the day or until our goal, everyone runs out of tires.[/indent]
Directions to the track
From downtown Houston head south on I-45 towards Galveston. Exit to your west (right) on exit 15, continue straight across the light and take the next exit on your right onto State Road 2004 that runs parallel to the dog track. Continue down 2004 for about 3 miles right through Hitchcock, Tx until you see four large concrete pillars on you left. The track is right beside these pillars. Turn left onto the small gravel road past blimpbase Rd and go a few hundred yards through the gate. You are now on the new site of Grand Sport Speedway.
Track Address is:
GrandSport Speedway
5402 Highway 6
Hitchcock, TX 77563
For a complete write up and inquiries about safety equipment required and tech requirements,
Please click here to see our Tech Rules and Policy.
Also please to help keep it a safe, friendly environment, please stop by and check out our rules policy here[/indent]
Registration
Pre-Registration will be $75 per driver. Driver credentials will be issued the morning of the event. At the end of preregistration the day of the event, we will take anything excess from covering track rental/insurance, divide it by the number of entrants and offer to reimburse all drivers who pre-registered anything we have left over.
Registration at the event will be a fixed fee of $75.
Please when registering include whether or not you will be driving in the Formula Drift Qualifier the day after, and a brief driving resume so we can properly class you in a run group. We will have at least three groups:
- Pro Qualifier Practice
- Regular Practice
- Beginner/School.
Regular Practice will be for the driver who is not competing in that event, but just wants to kill some tires, improve his/her skill, and have fun.
If you are interested in attending the no charge extra school, Mike Peters, Texas's top ranked Drifter and Formula Drift #8 Points Finisher will be acting as Chief Instructor for a special "Beginner" run group, which will include several classroom type drivers meetings throughout the day, and a course walk thru and one-on-one seat time with every beginner driver. We will also have several other very well qualified instructors coming in and out of the program throughout the day.
To Pre-register Paypal $75 USD to mikespeed95@gmail.com, and please include desired run group, his/her full name, car, and any crew members you will have with you, as well as the size of your truck and trailer if you are towing the car.
A confirmed list of Pre-Registered Drivers can be found by clicking here.
A grip session will be available mid-day for $20 per driver. This is not included in the Drift Registration. Pre Registration will not be available for this, but if you are interested in participating please let us know.[/indent]
Spectator/Media Cost
Spectators/Media cost will be free.
Media Pass Inquiries
Any inquiries please email andrewsproull@gmail.com with the following information: who you are, who you are covering the event for, and some of your past work. Media wanting on track please wear bright clothing, and if possible bring an orange vest.
Any questions please contact:
Mikespeed95@gmail.com
andrewsproull@gmail.com for anything media related.
Tire Mounting
Tire mounting will be done for $3.50 a tire by:
Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #529
6410 I-45
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 986-6000
Find Directions to the Wal Mart
Hotel Information
Houston240sx'ers we have a special discount rate at the Fairfield Inn by Mariott right across the street from GGP, and 10 minutes from GSS.
10700 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Texas City, TX 77591
409-986-3866
Rate is $65 a night for 2 queen size beds, which can support "five people" so please call and reserve now. The hotel says it's Mardi Gras weekend so they are limited on rooms, so call and reserve now and say you are with Houston240sx for the discounted rate! They also have FREE BREAKFAST (we will be building our schedule around the free hotel breakfast)!!
Directions to the Hotel
Grand Sport Speedway, The Fairfield Inn, Wal Mart, Gulf Greyhound Park (where the Formula Drift qualifier will be held), are all within a 10 Mile radius from each other.
Here is a MAP showing all four locations. Grand Sport Speedway is red, Gulf Greyhound is black, Wal-Mart is Blue, Marriott is white.
There is also a Whataburger, Jack in the Box, McDonalds, shopping mall with Food Court (adjacent to the hotel) and several other restaurants in this area.
This event should be very convenient and extremely fun for everyone.
Here is a link to the thread on Houston240sx.com if you need anything and cannot get in touch with anyone.
Register and book your hotel room now, see you there!
Oh yeah, BRING A WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLE LOT OF TIRES!!!!
