SWMS Fourth Event of 2010

On-line registration at Motorsportreg.com
will be available starting July 16.

The third event of the SWMS 2009 season, the Ninth Annual Deutschmarque Classic, will take place September 3, 4, 5 and will be pay tribute to all the Great German marques such as Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, NSU and others. Of course, this is the theme of the weekend and we encourage all the other great vintage and contemporary cars to come out and participate with us, as usual. 

The weekend will begin with a “track day” as usual on Friday with opportunities to “test and tune” and tech for the weekend driving events. 

Saturday and Sunday will feature the High Performance Driving School, several classes of racing in automobiles and karts, and our dedicated, non-competitive lapping sessions.

Sunday will continue all of Saturday's activities (except for the HPDE) and points will be awarded to the participants to be applied toward overall standings at the end of the SWMS season.

This should be a really FUN event. 

Please come race, lap, go to drivers’ school, show - or just watch. Bring your friends and tell them to bring their special cars to show regardless of make, model, or year.   We hope to see you then.

Directions to Sandia Motor Speedway: click here.

Track-Map: For a satellite view of Sandia Motor Speedway, click here.

Friday: Sandia Motor Speedway provides an open track to anyone who wants to run their car for Friday afternoon test and tune for $45 from 1pm to 5pm. Pay at the track office.

Starting at 3pm you may visit the tower to register and pick up your racer's/student's packet and get your car through technical inspection. Because of the scope of this event, it is highly recommended that you register and get teched on Friday.

Saturday: Registration and Technical Inspection hours are 6-9am. Get there early and get your business taken care of so that the event can get started on time for maximum track time for everyone.

Driver's Meeting (mandatory for all participants) will start promptly at 7:00am with first on-track sessions starting at 8:00am. Further scheduling details may be updated on this site as we get closer to the event, so check frequently.

After racing/lapping/driving school sessions are completed we will retire to the pavillion on the north even of the paddock for our traditional Saturday night dinner party. Be sure to get your tickets in your racer's packet. Tickets are also available for sale for friends and family.

Sunday: Driver's Meeting (mandatory for all participants) will be promptly at 8:00am with first on-track sessions starting at 8:30am. We'll run till we're done!

This event is sponsored by Bob Lee with the generous support of the entire SWMS staff of stewards, track marshals, registrars, sponsors and members. We thank all those involved!

Self-Tech! Because of the number of cars and classes we expect at this event, please be sure to self-tech your cars before venturing onto the track. Oil leaks from loose filters or gaskets, off-road excursions because of loose lug nuts, etc, will only eat into everyone's track time. Please come prepared!

Accomodations: The closest hotel to Sandia Motorsport Park is the Route 66 Hotel and Casino, located just a few miles to the west of the track, just off of I-40. The Route 66 Hotel is brand new this year. Not to be missed are the many restaurants and the many nationally known entertainment acts that play through the year. The Route 66 is also known for its great theme of America's Highway and of course, cars, cars, cars....

Also try:

Quality Inn, 6100 Iliff NW, $ 64.99 plus tax for 2 queen  beds, contact Claudia           

Hampton Inn, 6150 Iliff NW,  $ 89.00 plus tax  2 queen beds, contact Clark     

Many other motels can be found just off of I-40 headed toward Albuquerque. For more information contact the Albuquerque Visitors Bureau.

For those of you bringing your own motorhomes and race-trailers during the weekend event, motorhome space with water and electric is available for $20.00 from Sandia Motor Speedway. Pay Jody at office as you come in and she will direct you from there. Reservations strongly encouraged for August. Call 505-352-8888 Talk to Jody or Marlena.

For those who are staying the night, the gate will be open all night Friday and Saturday. You may come and go as you please if you want/need to dine out, get groceries, etc.

Fuel: Racing-grade fuel is available for purchase at Sandia Motor Speedway. Road-car gas and diesel are available just to the east of the intersection of I-40 and Paseo del Vulcan.

Alcohol: As always, there is a no-alcohol policy in the paddock area during the hours of competition. Because of the oval-race on Saturday night, no alcohol may be consumed in the paddock area during that race either, even if you are not a participant.

Food/Groceries: The track concession stand will be open during lunch hour Saturday and Sunday and during the oval track races Saturday night. The closest grocery store is located approximately 12-15 miles from Sandia Motor Speedway at the intersection of I-40 and Coors Blvd. If you are planning on cooking in your motorhome, remember to stock up on your way.