Michelin GT Challenge at VIR Virginia International Raceway August 17-19, Official Schedule

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1 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR Virginia International Raceway August 17-19, 2018 Official Schedule Registration Hours Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Inspection: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Inspection: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Thu., 8/16 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Fri., 8/17 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Sat., 8/18 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Sun., 8/19 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration area in RacePlex Safety Checks: Thu., 8/16 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Hours: Thu., 8/16 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Fri., 8/17 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat., 8/18 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Sun., 8/19 7:00 am - 11:30 am Tech available for courtesy checks, no scheduled appointments. Safety Checks (by appointment): Thu., 8/16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Team Paddock Location Safety Checks: Thu., 8/16 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm At Team Transporters Fri., 8/17 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Sat., 8/18 7:30 am - 3:45 pm Sun., 8/19 7:30 am - 10:00 am IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Inspection: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Inspection: IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Briefings: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Safety Checks: Thu., 8/16 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm At Team Transporters Fri., 8/17 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Sat., 8/18 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Sun., 8/19 8:00 am - 8:45 am IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Safety Checks: Thu., 8/16 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm At Team Transporters Fri., 8/17 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Sat., 8/18 8:00 am - 5:00 pm IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Team Managers Fri., 8/17 9:30 am Sun., 8/19 10:00 am Track Meeting Room, downstairs Team Managers Thu., 8/16 11:00 am Sat., 8/18 10:45 am Track Meeting Room, downstairs Briefings: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Briefings: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Briefings: IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda Infield Care Center Hours Team Managers (Drivers Optional) Fri., 8/17 7:30 am Sat., 8/18 3:30 pm Lamborghini Hospitality Facility Team Managers Thu., 8/16 4:30 pm Sat., 8/18 9:30 am Track Meeting Room, downstairs Team Managers Fri., 8/17 8:45 am Fri., 8/17 3:30 pm Track Meeting Room, downstairs Thu., 8/16 8:00 am - 6:15 pm Fri., 8/17 7:30 am - 8:45 pm Sat., 8/18 7:30 am - 8:40 pm Sun., 8/19 8:00 am - 5:15 pm IMSA Track Services Meetings Fri., 8/17 7:00 am Sat., 8/18 7:00 am Sun., 8/19 7:00 am Broadcast Hours: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sun., 8/5 FS1 Live 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Sun., 8/5 FS2 Live 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT 1 08/08/18

2 Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (GTLM/GTD) IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE (CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE) LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO (LAMBORGHINI TROFEO) PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA (PORSCHE GT3 CUP) IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY MAZDA (PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE) Monday, August 13, :30 am - 5:00 pm VIR On-track activities 10:00 am IMSA Transporters set up in Paddock Tuesday, August 14, :00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 6:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Optional: Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter load-in, per IMSA Logistics Wednesday, August 15, :00 am - 6:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track 8:30 am IMSA set up 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter load-in, per IMSA Logistics 10:00 am PORSCHE GT3 CUP COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 11:30 am PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 1:30 pm LAMBORGHINI TROFEO COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Manufacturer and Support transporter load-in, per IMSA Logistics 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Track WALK (Walk, bicycle and golf carts/tuggers Only) 5:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Transporter Parade (limited to one (1) trailer per Team; all Team s trailers load-in together Wednesday evening per IMSA Logistics) 6:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Transporter Parade Participants Transporter Load-In only (must not open/unload) Thursday, August 16, 2018 (PROMOTER TEST DAY 8:00AM - 6:15PM FOR: Continental Challenge, Lamborghini Trofeo, Porsche GT3 Cup & Prototype Challenge) 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN (per IMSA Logistics). Teams must not open/unload transporters until notified by IMSA Officials. No pit equipment permitted in pit lane prior to 10:00 am. 8:00 am WeatherTech Championship Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up (must remain 36" from pit wall until notified by IMSA Officials). 10:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE - PIT EQUIPMENT MAY BE MOVED TO PIT LANE AND SET UP MAY COMMENCE 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT PADDOCK LOCATION (BY APPOINTMENT) 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) 11:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MEETING ROOM 1:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Checks 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Refueling Test - WeatherTech Championship - Pit Lane 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Track WALK (Walk, bicycle and golf carts/tuggers Only) (track cleaning concurrent) 2 08/08/18

3 Friday, August 17, :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 9:30 am WeatherTech Championship Team Manager Briefing - Track Meeting Room 9:35 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 9:40 am - 10:40 am PRACTICE #1 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 10:50 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:55 am - 11:25 am PRACTICE #1 - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 11:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:45 am -12:45 pm Practice #1 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch 1:10 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm PRACTICE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 2:10 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:15 pm - 3:05 pm PRACTICE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 3:15 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 3:20 pm - 4:05 pm PRACTICE #2 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm TIRE MARKING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - IMSA CHALLENGE / SINGLE-MAKE TRAILER 4:20 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:25 pm - 5:25 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 5:40 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Practice #2 - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 6:40 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm PRACTICE #3 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 7:05 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 7:10 pm - 7:25 pm QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE ST / TCR 7:30 pm - 7:45 pm QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE GS Saturday, August 18, :00 am - 7:30 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:35 am - 7:55 am VIR Car Corral Laps 7:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 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 10:00 am - 10:30 am PORSCHE GT3 CUP - AUTOGRAPH SESSION - YOKOHAMA TIRE COMPOUND - PADDOCK 10:15 am - 10:30 am QUALIFYING #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:30 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 10:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:45 am - 11:00 am QUALIFYING - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 10:45 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE DRIVER & TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MEETING ROOM 10:50 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 11:00 am -11:30 am WeatherTech Championship - Driver Fan Forum - Formula Experience Center 11:15 am - 11:20 am PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 11:20 am - 12:05 pm RACE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Tire Marking - WeatherTech Championship - IMSA Technical Trailer 12:20 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 12:25 pm -12:40 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (GTD) 12:50 pm - 1:05 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (GTLM) 1:05 pm - 2:05 pm Lunch 1:10 pm - 1:30 pm Porscheplatz Parade Laps (IMSA) 1:15 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION 1:20 pm - 2:05 pm PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK - PIT LANE - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 1:35 pm - 2:00 pm IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only), Track VIP Rides 2:05 pm - 2:15 pm PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm RACE - BISCUITVILLE GRAND PRIX FOR THE IMSA CONTINENTAL SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 4:40 pm - 4:45 pm PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 4:45 pm - 5:35 pm RACE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 5:25 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 5:50 pm - 5:55 pm PRE-RACE - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE 5:55 pm - 7:40 pm RACE #1 - PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE - 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES 9:00 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE AND PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE TRANSPORTERS PERMITTED TO BEGIN DEPARTURE 3 08/08/18

4 Sunday, August 19, :00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:30 am - 8:30 am Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 8:00 am - 8:20 am Corvette Car Corral Parade Laps (IMSA) 8:25 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:30 am - 8:50 am Warm Up - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 8:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:10 am - 9:15 am PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:15 am - 10:00 am RACE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 9:30 am WeatherTech Championship Driver & Team Manager Briefing - Track Meeting Room 10:20 am - 10:25 am PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:25 am - 11:15 am RACE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 10:30 am -11:15 am Driver Autograph Session - WeatherTech Championship at Team Transporters in the Paddock 11:00 am -11:30 am WeatherTech Championship Live Auction - Corvette Racing (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation) 11:35 am -12:55 pm WeatherTech Championship Pre-Race / Recon Lap / 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 - Michelin GT Challenge at VIR for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTLM/GTD - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes 1:15 pm Competitor, Tire Company and Support Industry transporters in Paddock must not move prior to 1:15 pm All competitors must vacate Paddock by 12:00 pm, Monday August /08/18

5 Michelin GT Challenge at VIR GENERAL Event Facility: VIRginia International Raceway Ph: Pine Tree Rd. Fax: Alton, VA Length of the Racetrack: 3.27 miles, 17-turn Road Course Direction of the Race: Clockwise Pole Position: On the Right Location of Race Control: Building behind Pit Lane prior to Start/Finish, 2 nd Floor Start Line: On the Front Straight Finish Line: On the Front Straight IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 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 Name of the Event: Michelin GT Challenge at VIR Close of Entries: Tue., Jul. 24, Late entries per Art A. Practice sessions: 45 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 45 Maximum C. Race: 45 Maximum Impound: IMSA Paddock per the Technical Department Tire Allocation: GTLM: 10 sets GTD: 7 sets - Gold G Base Drive-Time: GTLM: Ten (10) minutes Base Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Minimum Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Maximum Drive-Time: ALL: N/A Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Garages are assigned by IMSA. Parade (Wed., Aug. 15): Extra transporters from each team participating in the parade are parked in the paddock at 5:00 pm, these transporters must be staged in the south paddock before 4:30 pm Wed. and monitoring CB channel 40 for load in instructions. After parking, drivers must not leave the paddock until all other Team transporters are parked. Standard (Thu., Aug. 16): Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE 9 - EVENT: The IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. 5 08/08/18

6 Name of the Event: Biscuitville Grand Prix Close of Entries: Tue., Jul. 31, Late entries per Art A. Practice sessions: 70 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 70 Maximum C. Race: 70 Maximum Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department Minimum Drive-Time: Forty-five (45) minutes Maximum Drive-Time: N/A Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Note: ICTSC transporters must not move in the Paddock until after 9:00 pm on Sat., Aug. 27 th. LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO 9 - EVENT: Rounds 7 and 8 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at VIRginia International Raceway is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. A. Practice sessions: 35 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 35 Maximum C. Race: 35 Maximum Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. Pit Lane Distance: Obligatory Pit Stop Time: Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. 13,524 inches 81 seconds - Two, (2) Drivers 84 seconds - Solo, (1) Driver GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA 9 - EVENT: Rounds 11 and 12 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama at VIRginia International Raceway is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES Close of Entries: Tue., Jul. 31, Late entries per Art A. Practice sessions: 70 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 70 Maximum C. Race: 70 Maximum Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. 6 08/08/18

7 IMSA PROTOTYPE CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY MAZDA 9 - EVENT: Round 5 of the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda at VIR International Raceway is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES Close of Entries: Tue., Jul. 31, Late entries per Art A. Practice sessions: 50 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 50 Maximum C. Race: 50 Maximum Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. Pit Lane Distance: Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Note: IPC transporters must not move in the Paddock until after 9:00 pm on Sat., Aug. 27 th. 13,524 inches GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES Driver Deadline/Fee: CoB Mon., Jul. 30. Until CoB Mon., Aug. 6, $1,000 fee. No applications (or related documents) processed after CoB Mon., Aug Event Confirmations: Event Confirmation Declarations must be submitted via TIMS no later than 4pm Mon., Aug. 6. $500 is charged for late Declarations or Driver changes made after this deadline A - Fuel Schedule: The VP depot is located in the Paddock at the fuel island adjacent to the VIR store. Wed., Aug :00 pm - 6:00 pm Thu., Aug. 16 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Fri., Aug. 17 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat., Aug. 18 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Sun., Aug. 19 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 1. Nitrogen Supply: Airgas is the exclusive nitrogen supplier, motorsports@airgas.com or Motorsports Ministries: Chapel Service schedule from Terry Borcheller, terryborcheller@aol.com or Telephone/Internet: Aaron Byrd, abyrd@virnow.com or Security: Tommy Webb, twebb@virnow.com. 5. Team Food Service: Marion s Hospitality, Marion Champlain, champmlk@aol.com or Catering / Hospitality: Sandie Currie, scurrie@virclub.com or Motorhomes: Paula Barker, x Golf Cart Rentals: Virginia Golf Cars, or Rental form at or contact jerry@vagolfcars.com. 9. Equipment Rental: Sandie Currie, scurrie@virclub.com or Truck Washing: Racing for Heroes, Mike Evoc, (by appointment in South Paddock). 11. Pit Vehicles: Pit vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years or older. Motorscooters and bicycles permitted in Paddocks only. Motorscooters with seats lower than 24 prohibited. 10 MPH speed limit in Paddock and pit areas. Golf Carts / Pit Vehicles / Scooters: Must have a VIR off-road pass. 1. Fill out the form at the following website: 2. Put Team Name in the Name box; 3. Put IMSA in VIR Club Member box; 4. Register two vehicles per submission, put None in second box if only one registration on form; 5. Acknowledge terms and submit form. Pass may be picked up at IMSA Registration at the Event. 7 08/08/18

8 GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES, CONT. 12. False Grid: On the road leading to pit lane entrance. 13. Spotter Information: N/A 14. Facility Restrictions: See VIR polices page: Parking Procedure: IMSA Annual Parking Passes accepted in the designated team parking areas in the upper Paddock gravel lots until full and then in the grass lots prior to the Paddock. Annual parking passes permitted in the upper Paddock, Sun., Aug. 19 following ICTSC transporter departure. Violators towed at owner/operator s expense. 16. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information specific to this Event at imsacompetitors.com. 17. Track Shipping: Packages or mail sent to circuit can be picked up at the Infield Main Gate Entrance. Packages must be addressed as follows: Team or Company Name / Contact Name & Cell Phone Number / Series VIRginia International Raceway 1245 Pine Tree Road Alton, VA MEDICAL INFORMATION MEDICAL CENTER AT FACILITY: Main is Medical Tent at drive-over bridge near TV compound. Additional Medical located on the first floor of building near pit-out. For after-hours medical, dial 911. HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Refer to the IMSA Medical Guide on the Event page at imsacompetitors.com. 8 08/08/18