April 9 - 11 Barber MotorSports Grand Prix of AL, IRL
Mark, Blane, Al & Brian showing the new SME Birmingham Banner .
SME Birmingham and
Precision Grinding invited SME members and their guests to visit us in the
LOT D Camping section throughout the
Scheduled events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We secured (4) tent sites, complete with 10' x 10' canopy tents, a new SME Chapter 143 Banner, and plenty of Southern hospitality.
Enjoying the view from the hilltop above Turns 15 & 16 during the Sunday IRL. Helio Castroneves and the No. 3 Team won the inaugural Barber Motorsports Grand Prix of Alabama.
Event tickets were $70.00 (3) day pass. (Past Commentary) We have these full event passes available for the first (10) members to sign up. (3) day passes allow you to enter the Lot D camping area to join us. Repeat, in order to join us within the Lot D Camping area, you must have a 3-day ticket for the Indy event in order to gain access. Additionally, if you would like to purchase a $50.00 on-site parking pass, we have two available - note, Barber's has SOLD OUT the allotment of on-site parking passes. Please, email or call one of us directly for onsite parking passes. Otherwise,
General Admission Public Parking, off-site parking is available at the I-459, Derby Parkway and John Rogers Blvd., Birmingham Race Course. Shuttles should run all day, all three days. Please, click the above link for directions from the north, south, east, and west.
Special Note: One child, 12-under is allowed into this Barber INDY event with a paid ticket. However, those entering the campground must be 13-over. Please, note these rules for children.
Precision Grinding members and staff are bringing grills to Bar-B-Q your favorite foods. Please, bring along your cooler full of your favorite beverages. GLASS CONTAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED in the park. Please, bring along your favorite outdoor chairs. If you would like to bring additional ICE, SOFT DRINKS, WATERS, SNACKS, MEATS, BREADS or FOODS to share with your associates, we accept all of your support.
Special Reminders: Bring a chair or field blanket. Bring Earplugs or Race Headphones. The Sunday Main Indy race will be broadcast live on radios, bring personal radios. Bring Sun-Block.
Additionally, we should have a locked utility trailer on-site in order to secure belongings for the weekend. If you happen to want to sleep in the Campground at the track on Fri or Sat night, please, know that you are welcome. Please, bring your sleeping bag, blankets, and pillow. We will do all we can to accomodate your needs during the three days.
We plan to hold a "Putting 'n Pitching" contest. We'll also have "Horse Shoes" available. Most Barber events hold a quiet time during Church services in the area from 11a - 12p on Sunday. Lunches and contests will begin at 11am.
Please, visit Barber MotorSports website for a full slate of information about rules and regulations.
SME $70.00 tickets will allow you to view all events from the grass hillsides. These tickets will not allow you into the additionally priced paddock area: paddock area tickets cost an additional $60.00. These 3-day tickets will allow you to experience most of the festivities at the track. Please, consider visiting the
Barber Museum while there. The museum is unique and extremely interesting.
For all members who purchase tickets directly from
Barber Motorsports, please, know that we are accepting $10 donations to attend the campground festivities. Please, register at our
SME Birmingham online registration site, and we will be back in touch with you. Please, check the appropriate boxes on the registration site. We will call or email you, ASAP.
30-40 guests enjoyed a great weekend at Barber Motorsports!
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC invites the local SAE and the SME Birmingham Chapter 143 to tour their Lincoln, Alabama plant. 
