Updated Laurinburg directions

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Since I'm the dumb@$$ that keeps getting lost on the way to Laurinburg every time, I took some time this Sunday and drove out to the site to make notes on where I keep missing the turn.

Does the club use any entrance but the East Coast timing one now? Here's my amended directions (changes in bold):

Main St. in Wagram

AIRBASE Rd. There is an old store directly across the intersection on the right

This is the turn I keep missing.

Airbase

also Airbase Rd.

Follow Airbase road past the "Custom Homes" builder on the right. When you see a "40MPH" left bend sign, slow down.
Stay straight when Airbase Rd curves off to the left - the entrance to the AX will be immediately to your right, on a dirt/sand road.
Follow the dirt road for a short ways until you see the taxiways, from there you should see the AX signs/cones and the pit setup.

HTH!

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:23 pm

KendtEklund wrote:

Since I'm the dumb@$$ that keeps getting lost on the way to Laurinburg every time, I took some time this Sunday and drove out to the site to make notes on where I keep missing the turn.

Does the club use any entrance but the East Coast timing one now? Here's my amended directions (changes in bold):

Main St. in Wagram

AIRBASE Rd. There is an old store directly across the intersection on the right

This is the turn I keep missing.

Airbase

also Airbase Rd.

Follow Airbase road past the "Custom Homes" builder on the right. When you see a "40MPH" left bend sign, slow down.
Stay straight when Airbase Rd curves off to the left - the entrance to the AX will be immediately to your right, on a dirt/sand road.
Follow the dirt road for a short ways until you see the taxiways, from there you should see the AX signs/cones and the pit setup.

HTH!

Didn't you know, that's the THSCC IQ test. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag....

We probably should get the website directions updated.... I remembered almost getting lost a couple times my first few events......

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:32 pm

it is especially fun pulling a trailer from Raleigh, late for the novice school and getting completely lost.

i did make the drivers meeting however. barely. :oops:

good times, good times.

KendtEklund · **Joined:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:29 pm **Posts:** 1204

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Didn't you know, that's the THSCC IQ test. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag....

1 year to figure it out = FAIL :lol:

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:17 pm

steve remchak wrote:

it is especially fun pulling a trailer from Raleigh, late for the novice school and getting completely lost.

i did make the drivers meeting however. barely. :oops:

good times, good times.

This is consistent with your behavior on the AX course itself :wink:

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:40 pm

KendtEklund wrote:

Follow Riverton Rd. until the stop sign at AIRBASE Rd. There is an old store directly across the intersection on the right. This is the turn I keep missing.

Hmm. I wonder if they changed the sign sometime in the past 10 years or so? I know I specifically noted all the road names to make the directions as clear as possible. However, your landmark of the store on the corner is a good one. (until it's undoubtedly demolished next year)

Quote:

When you see a "40MPH" left bend sign, slow down.
Stay straight when Airbase Rd curves off to the left - the entrance to the AX will be immediately to your right, on a dirt/sand road.
Follow the dirt road for a short ways until you see the taxiways, from there you should see the AX signs/cones and the pit setup.

Hah- the text says there are 2 entrances, but then it lists 3! Another IQ test... :-)

The entrance we use 98% of the time is actually the "Golden Knights" entrance, named for the skydiving team's "pavillion" that we pass as we wind our way in to the course area.

The other entry, the Burch Industries entrance, is the first one you get to as you approach the site from the north. It brings you in where the airplane was parked last time I was there.

The East Coast Timing entrance is between the other 2, it's a small gated path just past the last of the buildings on the right. It brings you into the "P". Trouble is if you use that entrance you end up losing access to the best part of the course...

I like your description of how to find the GK entrance better, though. I'll change the site to use it. :thumbsup:

BTW, for anyone who still can't figure it out, you can always click the Mapquest link at the top of the page and get custom directions...

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:03 pm

If we're going to update the Laurinburg (or any of the) directions, can I file a request?

A street address. That way those of us with TomToms can just punch the address into that and have that soothing voice guide us to what is hopefully the airport...

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:13 pm

The Mapquest link we provide uses the address

16780 airbase rd
laurinburg, NC

That looks like approximately the Burch Industries entrance.

You'll have to brave the uncertainty of independent navigation for the remaining 1.5 miles to the GK entrance, unless someone wants to provide a better approximation here.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

34.779337,-79.351201

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=34.779337,-79.351201&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=15&sll=34.779055,-79.351158&sspn=0.025273,0.031757&ie=UTF8&ll=34.780518,-79.350021&spn=0.012636,0.015879&z=16

Gwen Habenicht · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:41 am

OK, to muddy the waters……or maybe not. We’ve found the easiest and fewest turns to be left onto Arch McLean Rd from 15/501. That’s about 15 miles after you turn onto 15/501 from Aberdeen, and just after passing an old, overgrown vegetable stand on the left. Arch McLean Rd to Old Wire Rd. Left on Old Wire Rd and then almost immediately right onto Airbase Rd. Follow Airbase Rd to the entrance we’re using-usually Golden Knights-@ the Y in the road. This keeps you away from Wagram.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Gwen Baake wrote:

OK, to muddy the waters……or maybe not. We’ve found the easiest and fewest turns to be left onto Arch McLean Rd from 15/501. That’s about 15 miles after you turn onto 15/501 from Aberdeen, and just after passing an old, overgrown vegetable stand on the left. Arch McLean Rd to Old Wire Rd. Left on Old Wire Rd and then almost immediately right onto Airbase Rd. Follow Airbase Rd to the entrance we’re using-usually Golden Knights-@ the Y in the road. This keeps you away from Wagram.

Me too. Enough people have tried and liked those directions, and it's far easier. I think it's time to change the "official" route. But the Wagram way does get you to a gas station sooner for those who run on fumes.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:51 am

RobLupella wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

it is especially fun pulling a trailer from Raleigh, late for the novice school and getting completely lost.

i did make the drivers meeting however. barely. :oops:

good times, good times.

This is consistent with your behavior on the AX course itself :wink:

sad, but oh so true Rob. :lol:

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

Gwen Baake wrote:

OK, to muddy the waters……or maybe not. We’ve found the easiest and fewest turns to be left onto Arch McLean Rd from 15/501. That’s about 15 miles after you turn onto 15/501 from Aberdeen, and just after passing an old, overgrown vegetable stand on the left. Arch McLean Rd to Old Wire Rd. Left on Old Wire Rd and then almost immediately right onto Airbase Rd. Follow Airbase Rd to the entrance we’re using-usually Golden Knights-@ the Y in the road. This keeps you away from Wagram.

Hmm, I didn't think we were on 15-501 for fifteen miles going the old way (to the RV park sign). Is that an approximate or have you recorded the mileage? I want to give it a try and am hoping that I can notice the vegetable stand, but if anyone has logged the actual mileage it would help out quite a bit.

EDIT: WOW, playing with google map I see that we are on 15-501 for more miles than I thought. Arch-Maclean looks like a nice shortcut.

DanDurusky · **Joined:** Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:31 pm **Posts:** 686

Nice tip, Gwen and Mike. I'll try that route tomorrow.

Here's the link: Sanford to the site via ArchMclean

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