About this event
Saturday, Sept 26th - THSCC Season Points Event #7
Sunday, Sept 27th - THSCC Season Points Event #8
Join Tar Heel Sports Car Club (THSCC) at the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) for a weekend of autocross! One or two day registration is available.
This two mile long race track allows us to set up a fun,fast, and long course on some of the grippiest tarmac in North Carolina.
This is the second weekend in the 2026 "Beast of the East" competition between THSCC and NCR-SCCA, so come support your club and we'll find out who is the fastest!
Check out some videos from previous NCCAR events to see what it's like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9aMiLwrN0
If you have never autocrossed before, please check out the video below. There will be ride along novice instruction, first timers and beginners are welcome. More novice information is further down on the page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_QdqbbIhco
EVENT SCHEDULE
| Gates Open | 7:30 AM |
| Registration Check-In | 7:45 - 9:00 AM |
| Tech Inspection | 7:45 - 9:00AM |
| Mandatory Novice Walk | 9:00 AM |
| Mandatory Drivers' Meeting | 9:30 AM |
| First Car Off | 10:00 AM |
| End of Event / Trophy Ceremony |
Mid to Late Afternoon |
REGISTRATION and CANCELLATION
- Two Day Registration: $93
- One Day Registration: $58
You must register through MSR
Preregistration will close at 11:59PM the night before the event.
You may still register on the day of the event before registration closes, still through MSR, on your phone or computer for an additional $10 late entry fee.
The cap for THSCC AX events is 130 entries unless otherwise stated.
Upon arrival at the event, registrants must check in before 9:00AM, the check in sheet will be on a table near the start. If you need to register, or to make changes to your registration, or don't see your name on the check in sheet go to the orange trailer and talk to the registrars.
If you want to register with more than two drivers in a car you must contact us first and we will do our best to accomodate you.
You will not be charged when you register. You only are charged after you show up and check in on the day of the event.
NAVIGATION
NCCAR is located off I-95 & NC-46, north of Roanoke Rapids. You will enter through the main gate. If you're coming from I-95, exit onto NC-46 East. Turn left onto Lowe's Boulevard Road, then left onto Technology Drive. Enter through the main gate and sign-in at the guard station. Trailers must park and unload in the gravel lot on the left after the main gate. Single cars will paddock on VDA down near the track.
310 Technology Dr, Garysburg, NC 27831
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kSW3PtYQ12aBsVrKA
Exact GPS coordinates are: 36.474818, -77.586468
NOVICES
THSCC has ride along novice instruction at every event. If you have been to 10 or fewer autocross events, or have been autocrossing for less than one year, you are eligible for novice class.
Check out our novice guide for information what to do, what to expect, and how to get the most out of a day of autocross as a novice: https://www.thscc.com/programs/autocross/novices
Novice drivers must attend the mandatory novice course walk at 9:00AM. Information on novice instruction and novice grid will be shared during the novice walk and during the drivers meeting.
Stick around for the trophy ceremony at the end of the night after we clean up, it's fun and you might have won something! If we get a lot of novices we may go as far as 10th place for novice class trophies.
Event requirements
These requirements will be enforced throughout the event. If you do not feel you can comply with them, please do not sign up. We take the safety of everyone present seriously.
Full program policies and classing details: thscc.com/programs/autocross/rules
Drivers, Passengers, and Spectators
Everyone who enters the site must sign the waiver at the gate and will receive a wristband.
All participants (Drivers and Passengers) must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid drivers license.
There is no fee for spectating, Spectators may ride along with experienced drivers (not with novices), but they must sign the ride along waiver and receive a ride along wrist band first. Spectators are only allowed in approved areas, not on course. Children must be supervised and pets must be on a leash or within an enclosure.
Classing and Numbers
All vehicles must properly display the class and number they are registered under. Numbers and letters must contrast with the vehicle's color so they are easy to read. Numbers must be at least 8" tall and letters must be at least 4" tall. Class and number must be displayed on both sides of the vehicle.
Novice drivers should use “NOV” or “N” plus their number instead of their full class. Please bring tape or other materials to mark both sides of your car.
Vehicle and Helmet Tech Inspection
All drivers must wear a helmet that meets SNELL 2010 or newer certification. We do have loaner helmets available but they may need to be shared if many people want to use them, so please bring your own helmet if you have one.
All vehicles must pass tech inspection or have received 2026 THSCC annual tech inspection.
Check this page for details on what will be checked in tech inspection and on annual tech: https://www.thscc.com/programs/autocross/tech-inspection
When your car is ready for tech, open the hood, trunk, any battery access panels, and leave your helmet out for inspection. A roving tech worker will come by to inspect the car, when they are done and if your car has passed, they will place a small sticker in the upper corner of the windshield. If there is an issue with your car or equipment, the tech worker will leave a note with an explanation.
MORE INFORMATION
THSCC.com resources
- Autocross program
- Classing and rules
- FAQ
- Club event calendar
- Membership — required before your first event
- Discord
If you have any questions please contact us at autocross@thscc.com or ask the THSCC community on Discord.