ACURA Sports Car Challenge Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May ... · 4 04/25/18 ACURA Sports Car Challenge SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS GENERAL 9.4.4 - Event Facility: Mid-Ohio Sports Car

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ACURA Sports Car Challenge Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

May 4 - 6, 2018

Official Schedule

Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (P/GTLM/GTD) IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE (CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE) LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO (LAMBORGHINI TROFEO) PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA (PORSCHE GT3 CUP)

Registration Hours

Thu., 5/3 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri., 5/4 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Sat., 5/5 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun, 5/6 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Track Registration Facility at track entrance, Gate 3

Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Team Managers Thu., 5/3 2:30 pm Drivers and Team Managers Sun., 5/6 9:00 am Track Maintenance Building

Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Safety Checks: Thu., 5/3 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Hours: Thu., 5/3 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fri., 5/4 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat., 5/5 7:00 am - 10:00 am Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 10:00 am

Tech available for courtesy checks, no scheduled appointments.

Inspection: Lamborghini Super

Trofeo

Safety Checks at Tm. Transporters Thu., 5/3 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fri., 5/4 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Sat., 5/5 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 9:30 am

By appointment - IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer

Inspection: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama

Safety Checks at Tm. Transporters Thu., 5/3 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Fri., 5/4 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Sat., 5/5 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 8:30 am By appointment - IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer

Briefings: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama

Team Managers Thu., 5/3 4:30 pm Drivers and Team Managers Sat., 5/5 1:30 pm Track Meeting Room

Briefings: Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Team Managers (Drivers optional) Thu., 5/3 1:00 pm Drivers and Team Managers Fri., 5/4 4:00 pm Lamborghini Hospitality Compound

Briefings: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

Team Managers Fri., 5/4 11:00 am Drivers and Team Managers Sat., 5/5 8:00 am Track Maintenance Building

Inspection: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

Safety Checks (by appointment): Thu., 5/3 10:00 am Team Paddock Location

Infield Care Center Hours

Thu., 5/3 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Fri., 5/4 7:30 am - 5:35 pm Sat., 5/5 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Sun., 5/6 7:30 am - 4:45 pm

IMSA Track Services Meetings

Fri., 5/4 6:45 am Sat., 5/5 6:45 am Sun., 5/6 6:45 am

Broadcast Hours: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar

Championship

Sun., 5/6 FS2 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Monday, April 30, 2018 7:00 am IMSA Transporters park and set up in paddock 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics (attached Load-In schedule) 1:00 pm PORSCHE GT3 CUP COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 2:00 pm LAMBORGHINI TROFEO COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN Thursday, May 3, 2018 (PROMOTER TEST DAY 8:00AM - 5:00PM for Continental Challenge, Lamborghini Trofeo & Porsche GT3 Cup) 7:00 am IMSA set up 7:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN (per IMSA Logistics). Teams must not open/unload transporters until notified by IMSA Officials. After such notification, pit equipment may be moved to pit lane but must remain 36" from the pit wall until notified by IMSA Officials that pit equipment setup may commence. 10:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT PADDOCK LOCATION (BY APPOINTMENT) 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) 12:00 pm (after WeatherTech) Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics (attached Load-In schedule) 1:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Checks 2:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Team Manager Briefing - Track Maintenance Building 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm TRACK WALK - Walk Only Friday, May 4, 2018 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:30 am PRACTICE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 8:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:45 am - 9:25 am PRACTICE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 9:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 9:45 am -10:45 am Practice #1 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 10:45 am - 11:45 am Lunch (T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track) 11:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MAINTENANCE BUILDING 11:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:45 am - 12:30 pm PRACTICE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 12:40 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm PRACTICE #1 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 1:55 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm PRACTICE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm TIRE MARKING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - IMSA CHALLENGE AND SINGLE MAKE SERIES TRAILER 2:55 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 4:00 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (UNDER TEAM’S LIFTGATE - MANDATORY) 4:15 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:20 pm - 5:05 pm PRACTICE #2 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 5:15 pm - 5:35 pm Cadillac Corral Parade Laps (facilitated by Mid-Ohio) 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm On-track static photographs

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Saturday, May 5, 2018 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE DRIVER & TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MAINTENANCE BUILDING 8:00 am - 8:15 am QUALIFYING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 8:30 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:35 am - 9:35 am Practice #3 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 9:50 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 9:55 am - 10:10 am QUALIFYING #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:15 am - 10:30 am QUALIFYING #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:45 am - 11:00 am PRACTICE #3 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 11:05 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:10 am - 11:25 am QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE ST / TCR 11:25 am -11:55 am GTD Tire Marking - WeatherTech Championship 11:30 am - 11:45 am QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE GS 11:30 am - 12:00 pm PORSCHE GT3 CUP - AUTOGRAPH SESSION - YOKOHAMA TIRE SERVICE CENTER 12:00 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 12:05 pm -12:20 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (GTD) 12:30 pm -12:45 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (GTLM) 12:55 pm - 1:10 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (P) 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Lunch 1:15 pm - 2:05 pm IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 1:15 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 1:25 pm - 2:10 pm PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK - PIT LANE - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:10 pm - 2:20 pm PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:20 pm - 4:20 pm RACE - MID-OHIO 120 FOR THE IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 4:30 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm RACE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 6:05 pm - 6:10 pm PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 6:10 pm - 7:00 pm RACE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 7:10 pm - 7:30 pm TBD Corral Parade Laps (facilitated by Mid-Ohio) Sunday, May 6, 2018 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 6:30 am - 8:00 am Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:20 am Warm Up - WeatherTech (All Classes) 8:40 am - 9:00 am Porscheplatz Corral Parade Laps 8:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:00 am WeatherTech Championship Driver & Team Manager Briefing - Track Maintenance Building 9:10 am - 9:15 am PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:15 am - 10:00 am RACE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 10:15 am -11:00 am Driver Autograph Session - WeatherTech Championship at Team Transporters in the Paddock 10:20 am - 10:25 am PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:25 am - 11:15 am RACE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 10:45 am -11:15 am WeatherTech Championship Live Auction at Meyer Shank Racing Team (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation) 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Lunch 11:35 am -12:55 pm WeatherTech Championship Recon Lap / Pre-Race / IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 11:45 am -12:45 pm WeatherTech Championship - Open Grid Fan Walk - Pit Lane 12:55 pm - 1:05 pm WeatherTech Championship - Formation Laps 1:05 pm - 3:45 pm Race - ACURA Sports Car Challenge for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes

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ACURA Sports Car Challenge SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

GENERAL

9.4.4 - Event Facility: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Ph: 419-884-4000 7721 Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH 44904

9.4.7 - Length of the Racetrack: 2.258 mile, 13-turn Road Course

9.4.9 - Direction of the Race: Clockwise

9.4.10 - Pole Position: On the Right, per the FIA circuit homologation

9.4.20 - Location of Race Control: Building across from Pit Lane at Finish Line, 2nd Floor

25.8 - Start Line: Between T2 and T3

25.9 - Finish Line: On the Front Straight

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS

9 - EVENT: The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Race is listed on the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) international calendar as a Restricted Closed International Event sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES.

9.4.3 - Name of the Event: ACURA Sports Car Challenge

9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Apr. 10, 2018. Late entries per Art. 4.3.

9.4.11 - Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 43 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 43 Maximum C. Race: 43 Maximum

9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Paddock per the Technical Department

9.4.21 - Tire Allocation: P: 10 sets - "Black" P2700 GTLM: 10 sets GTD: 7 sets - “Gold” G6500

12.13 - Base Drive-Time: P/GTLM: Ten (10) minutes

12.13 - Base Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes

12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes

12.14 - Maximum Drive-Time: ALL: N/A

12.15 - Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: P: Thirty (30) minutes

12.15 - Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes

19 - Event Logistics: Exclusively under the direction of and assigned by IMSA. Refer to schedule for Series paddock load-in times. Team Transporters must not arrive before 8:00 am on Mon., May 1 for staging.

Staging: Staging is on grass lot to the right of the main entrance.

Load-In: Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start.

Load-Out: Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm or after 5:00 pm Sun., May 6. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6.

Paddock Set Ups: Garage assignments exclusively by IMSA. Flooring is prohibited. Trackside doors on center garages must remain closed. Hard panels are only permitted parallel to and against the rear of the garage. Creating space between the panels and the back of the garage area is prohibited. Teams assigned to garages are limited to one (1) transporter per entered Car. Teams not in garages operate from standard paddock awning set ups.

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IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS


9 - EVENT: The IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES.

9.4.3 - Name of the Event: Mid-Ohio 120



9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department.

12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: Forty-five (45) minutes




Load-Out: Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock until 7:30 pm Sat., May 5. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6.

LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS


9 - EVENT: Rounds 1 and 2 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES.







Pit Lane Distance: TBA inches

Obligatory Pit Stop Time: TBA seconds - Two, (2) Drivers TBA seconds - Solo, (1) Driver

PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS


9 - EVENT: Rounds 5 and 6 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES.



BY YOKOHAMAUSAGT3 CUP CHALLENGE

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GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES

3.7.2 - Driver Deadline/Fee: CoB Mon., Apr. 16. Until CoB Mon., Apr. 23, $1,000 fee. No applications (or related documents) processed after CoB Mon., Apr. 23.

4.3.6 - Event Confirmations: Event Confirmation Declarations must be submitted via TIMS no later than 4pm Mon., Apr. 23. $500 is charged for late Declarations or Driver changes made after this deadline.

9.4.14.A - Fuel Schedule: The VP depot is located in the paddock at the fueling island between main and upper paddock. Wed., May 3 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thu., May 4 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Fri., May 5 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat., May 6 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sun., May 7 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

1. Nitrogen Supply: Airgas is the exclusive nitrogen supplier, [email protected] or 800-367-4273.

2. Motorsports Ministries: Chapel Service schedule from Terry Borcheller, [email protected] or 678-677-5861.

3. Telephone/Internet: Adam Fisher, [email protected] or 419-631-7504.

4. Security: Brian Sipes, [email protected] or 419-512-6950.

5. Team Food Service: Marion’s Hospitality, Marion Champlain, [email protected] or 401-965-3490. Scheper Event Group: Ashley Gunnin, [email protected] or 843-757-7737 or 843-901-0431 Mob.

6. Catering: Cindy Loomis, [email protected] or 419-564-0032.

7. Hospitality: Kathy Nolan, [email protected] or 614-565-9449.

8. Motorhomes: Motor Coach Registration form at imsacompetitors.com, send to Adam Fisher, [email protected].

9. Golf Cart Rentals: The Golf Cart Co., 800-589-8833.

10. Equipment Rental: Dave Schwall, [email protected] or 419-564-4082.

11. Truck Washing: Platinum Status, Duane Nabors, 419-610-7320.

12. Pit Vehicles: Pit vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years or more in age. Motorscooters and bicycles permitted in the Paddocks only. 10 MPH speed limit for all vehicles in the Paddock or pit areas. Must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years or older.

13. False Grid: Pit-In end of pit lane via Paddock access road. All Cars must exit/enter the garages on the Paddock side only.

14. Spotter Information: N/A.

15. Facility Restrictions: Garage assignments exclusively by IMSA.

16. Parking Procedures: IMSA annual hang tags are accepted for infield parking. From Gates 1, 2 and 3, competitor parking is located on the right in the Official Crew Parking (see map).

17. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information specific to this Event at imsacompetitors.com.

18. Track Shipping: Packages shipped to Mid-Ohio can be picked up at the Package Building, located behind registration and next to Call Center/Ticket Office OR Larger items may be dropped at the Maintenance Building located to the East of the Paddock areas open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily, 7 days a week.

Packages must be addressed as follows:

Team or Company Name / Contact Name & Cell Phone Number / Series c/o Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7721 Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH 44904

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

MEDICAL CENTER AT FACILITY: Medical Center is located at West end of the Competitor Paddock behind the pit lane at pit out. For after-hours medical, dial 911.

HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Refer to the IMSA Medical Guide on the Event page at imsacompetitors.com.

MAPS

Parking

Support Load In Schedule Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In

• Continental Tire • Michelin Tire • Yokohama Tire • Pirelli Tire • VP Fuel • (2) Porsche Support trailers • (3) Lamborghini Support trailers • RPX, Dallara and Gibson Thursday, May 3, 2018 12:00 pm (after WeatherTech Team Load-In) Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In

• Cadillac • Lexus • Audi • ZF • HAAS • Nissan • Mercedes • XTRAC • HPD • Ford • Sonic Tools

Documents

ACURA Sports Car Challenge Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May ... · 4 04/25/18 ACURA Sports Car Challenge SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS GENERAL 9.4.4 - Event Facility: Mid-Ohio Sports Car