LIMESTONE — The Loring Commerce Center will become the home of one of the largest motorsport venues in the United States Aug. 17 and 18 as the Cumberland Motor Club’s Autocross will take place. More than 130 racers are pre-registered for the two-day event. They will utilize the massive runways and taxiways at the former Air Force base.
Autocross is a timed competition where drivers navigate, one at a time, through a temporary course marked by cones. The Loring course will be one of the longest in the nation with an average time of 80 seconds or more. Speeds will be slower than purpose-built courses, yet will exceed interstate speeds on parts of the twisty circuit.
The class structure for the event will allow vehicles from economy cars to specialty race vehicles to race. Karts will also run the autocross and will turn in some of the fastest times of the day.
Pre-registration is $35 per day or $40 at the event. Local racers are urged to look for more information online at www.cumberlandmotorclub.com.
