Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown Circuit Of The Americas / Austin, Texas May 4-6, Official Schedule

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1 Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown Circuit Of The Americas / Austin, Texas May 4-6, 2017 Official Schedule Wed, 5/3 Thu., 5/4 Fri., 5/5 Sat., 5/6 Registration Hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 7:00 am - 4:00 pm 7:30 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 1:30 pm Accreditation Center - Elroy Rd. Turn 11 Entrance, see Map in SR Technical Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Safety Checks (by appointment): Wed., 5/3 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tech Hours: Thu., 5/4 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Fri., 5/5 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat., 5/6 7:00 am - 11:00 am Tech available for courtesy checks outside scheduled appointments. Technical Inspection: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Safety Checks (by appointment): Thu., 5/4 9:00 am - 12:20 pm Team Paddock Location & TBA Technical Inspection: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Wed., 5/3 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thu., 5/4 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Fri., 5/5 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat., 5/6 8:00 am - 10:30 am By appointment - IMSA Tech. Trailer in Support Paddock Technical Inspection: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Briefings: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Briefings: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Wed., 5/3 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thu., 5/4 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Fri., 5/5 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Sat., 5/6 7:00 am - 9:30 am By appointment - IMSA Tech. Trailer Team Manager Briefing Wed., 5/3 2:30 pm Driver & Team Manager Briefing Sat., 5/6 9:30 am Press Conference Room - Media Center Team Manager Briefing Thu., 5/4 11:00 am Driver & Team Manager Briefing Fri., 5/5 8:00 am Press Conference Room - Media Center Team Managers (Drivers optional) Thu., 5/4 7:30 am Drivers & Team Managers Pre-Race Fri., 5/5 12:00 pm Press Conference Room in Media Center Briefings: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Infield Care Center Hours Team Managers (Drivers optional) Wed., 5/3 4:30 pm Drivers & Team Managers Fri., 5/5 4:00 pm Wed., 5/3 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu., 5/4 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Fri., 5/5 7:00 am - 8:25 pm Sat., 5/6 7:00 am - 5:15 pm IMSA Track Services Meetings Lamborghini Hospitality Compound Thu., 5/4 6:45 am Fri., 5/5 6:45 am Sat., 5/6 7:30 am Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (P/PC/GTLM/GTD) IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE (CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE) LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO (LAMBORGHINI TROFEO) PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA (PORSCHE GT3 CUP) 1 04/26/17

2 Saturday, April 29, :00 pm IMSA IS Transporter park in paddock Sunday, April 30, :00 am IMSA IS Transporter set up Monday, May 1, :00 am - 5:00 pm CotA cold track 12:00 pm IMSA Transporters park and set up in paddock 12:00 pm IMSA paddock marking Tuesday, May 2, :00 am IMSA set up 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CotA cold track 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Optional: Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Non WeatherTech Championship Tire Companies Load-In and set up in Support Paddock Wednesday, May 3, :00 am IMSA set up 7:00 am - 1:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track 9:30 am - 10:30 am Support Suppliers load-in 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm IMSA T&S Hot Track Laps / Transponder Checks 1:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up 1:00 pm PORSCHE GT3 CUP COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 2:00 pm LAMBORGHINI TROFEO COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track 2:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Team Manager Briefing - Press Conference Room - Media Center 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Checks (by appointment) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm TRACK WALK - Walk/Bicycle Only Thursday, May 4, :15 am - 6:45 am IMSA T&S Hot Track Laps / Transponder Checks 6:15 am - 7:45 am T&S & TV cabling access on-track 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. 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:40 am PRACTICE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 8:50 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:55 am - 9:25 am PRACTICE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:00 am - 12:20 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT PADDOCK LOCATION (BY APPOINTMENT) 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 (on-track activity) 11:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM - MEDIA CENTER 11:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:45 am - 12:25 pm PRACTICE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 12:35 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 12:40 pm - 1:40 pm PRACTICE #1 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 1:50 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 1:55 pm - 2:35 pm PRACTICE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 2:50 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:55 pm - 3:55 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm TIRE MARKING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 4:00 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (UNDER TEAM S LIFTGATE - MANDATORY) 4:10 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm PRACTICE #2 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 5:30 pm CotA PA Anthem Test Friday, May 5, :15 am - 6:45 am IMSA T&S Hot Track Laps / Transponder Checks 6:15 am - 7:45 am T&S & TV cabling access on-track 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE DRIVER & TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM - MEDIA CENTER 8:00 am - 8:15 am QUALIFYING #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 8:20 am - 8:35 am QUALIFYING #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 8:30 am - 10:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE TIRE MARKING - IMSA TECHNICAL TRAILER 8:50 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:55 am - 9:55 am Practice #3 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 10:00 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP 10:10 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:15 am - 10:35 am QUALIFYING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 2 04/26/17

3 Friday, May 5, 2017, CONT. 10:30 am -12:00 pm Tire Marking - WeatherTech Championship - IMSA Technical Trailer 10:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:45 am - 11:05 am PRACTICE #3 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 11:10 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:15 am - 11:30 am QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE ST 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 (PC) 1:20 pm - 1:35 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (P) 1:35 pm - 2:35 pm Lunch 1:40 pm - 2:05 pm IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 1:45 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 1:50 pm - 2:35 pm PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK - PIT LANE - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only), Track VIP Rides 2:35 pm - 2:45 pm PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm RACE - CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS 120 FOR THE IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 4:50 pm - 5:10 pm Corvette Corral Parade Laps 5:25 pm - 5:30 pm PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 5:30 pm - 6:20 pm RACE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 6:10 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 6:35 pm - 6:40 pm PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 6:40 pm - 7:25 pm RACE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 7:30 pm - 7:50 pm Car Corral Parade Laps (CotA) Saturday, May 6, :00 am - 6:30 am IMSA T&S Hot Track Laps / Transponder Checks 6:30 am - 7:20 am T&S & TV cabling access on-track 7:00 am - 8:30 am Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 7:30 am - 8:30 am Car Corral Parade Laps (CotA) 8:35 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:40 am - 9:00 am Warm Up - WeatherTech (All Classes) 9:10 am - 9:30 am Porscheplatz Corral Parade Laps 9:30 am WeatherTech Championship Driver & Team Manager Briefing - Press Conference Room - Media Center 9:40 am - 9:45 am PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 9:45 am - 10:35 am RACE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 10:30 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 10:45 am -11:30 am Driver Autograph Session - WeatherTech Championship at Team Transporters in the Paddock 10:55 am - 11:00 am PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 11:00 am - 11:45 am RACE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 11:15 am -11:45 am WeatherTech Championship Live Auction at Corvette Racing Team (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation) 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Lunch 12:05 pm - 1:25 pm WeatherTech Championship Pre-Race / Recon Lap / IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm WeatherTech Championship - Open Grid Fan Walk - Pit Lane 1:25 pm - 1:35 pm WeatherTech Championship - Formation Laps 1:35 pm - 4:15 pm Race - Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes 3 04/26/17

4 Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown at Circuit of the Americas GENERAL Event Facility: Circuit of the Americas Ph: Circuit of the Americas Blvd. Austin, TX Length of the Racetrack: 3.4 mile, 20-turn Road Direction of the Race: Counterclockwise Pole Position: On the Left, per the FIA circuit homologation Location of Race Control: At Pit-In end of Garage Building behind Pit Lane, 1 st Floor Start Line: On the Front Straight Finish Line: On the Front Straight IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 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 Name of the Event: Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown Entries Closing: Friday, April 7, Late entries per Art Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 55 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 55 Maximum C. Race: 55 Maximum Impound: IMSA Paddock per the Technical Department Tire Allocation: P: 10 sets - "Gold" P2500 PC: 8 sets - "Black" P2000 GTLM: 10 sets GTD: 8 sets - Black G Base Drive-Time: P/GTLM: Ten (10) minutes Base Drive-Time: PC/GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Minimum Drive-Time: PC/GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Maximum Drive-Time: ALL: N/A Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: P/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 Monday, May 1 st for staging. Staging: Load-In: Load-Out: Stage on the North end of CotA Blvd. headed south towards Tunnel 2 (between Tunnel 2 and Elroy Rd). When the North end is full, staging will commence on the South side of Tunnel 2 headed North. CotA staff direct and manage the process. Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm or after 5:30 pm Saturday, May 6 th. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 5:00 pm Sunday, May 7 th. IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS 9 - EVENT: The IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge at Circuit of the Americas is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. 4 04/26/17

5 Name of the Event: Circuit of the Americas Entries Closing: Friday, April 14, Late entries per Art Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 70 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 70 Maximum C. Race: 70 Maximum Impound: IMSA Technical Compound in the Paddock per the Technical Department Minimum Drive-Time: 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 Monday, May 1 st for staging. Staging: Load-In: Stage on the North end of CotA Blvd. headed south towards Tunnel 2 (between Tunnel 2 and Elroy Rd). When the North end is full, staging will commence on the South side of Tunnel 2 headed North. CotA staff direct and manage the process. Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Load-Out: Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 5:00 pm Sunday, May 7 th. LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS 9 - EVENT: Rounds 1 and 2 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at Circuit of the Americas is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 35 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 35 Maximum C. Race: 35 Maximum Impound: IMSA Technical Compound in the Paddock per the Technical Department 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 Monday, May 1 st for staging. Staging: Load-In: Stage on the North end of CotA Blvd. headed south towards Tunnel 2 (between Tunnel 2 and Elroy Rd). When the North end is full, staging will commence on the South side of Tunnel 2 headed North. CotA staff direct and manage the process. Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Load-Out: Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 5:00 pm Sunday, May 7 th. Pit Lane Distance: Obligatory Pit Stop Time: 19,765 inches 90 seconds - Two, (2) Drivers 93 seconds - Solo, (1) Driver PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS 9 - EVENT: Rounds 5 and 6 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama at Circuit of the Americas is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES Entries Closing: Friday, April 14, Late entries per Art Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 70 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 70 Maximum C. Race: 70 Maximum Impound: IMSA Technical Compound in the Paddock per the Technical Department 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 Monday, May 1 st for staging. 5 04/26/17

6 Staging: Load-In: Load-Out: Stage on the North end of CotA Blvd. headed south towards Tunnel 2 (between Tunnel 2 and Elroy Rd). When the North end is full, staging will commence on the South side of Tunnel 2 headed North. CotA staff direct and manage the process. Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm or after 5:30 pm Saturday, May 6 th. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 5:00 pm Sunday, May 7 th. GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES A - Fuel Schedule: The VP depot is located in the paddock at the fueling island between main and upper paddock. Wednesday, May 3 rd Thursday, May 4 th Friday, May 5 th Saturday, May 6 th 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 1. Nitrogen Supply: Airgas is the exclusive nitrogen supplier, motorsports@airgas.com or Motorsports Insurance: Lockton MIS Motorsport, Chris Brown, cbrown@mismotorsport.com or Motorsports Ministries: Chapel Service schedule from Terry Borcheller, terryborcheller@aol.com or Telephone/Internet: David Wiggins, david.wiggins@circuitoftheamericas.com or Security: Jake Woese, jake.woese@circuitoftheamericas.com or Team Food Service: Marion s Hospitality, Marion Champlain, champmlk@aol.com or Catering: Sara Lopez, sara.lopez@circuitoftheamericas.com or Hospitality: Lindsey Ganther, lindsey.ganther@circuitoftheamericas.com or Motorhomes: Jade Reider, jade.reider@circuitoftheamericas.com or Golf Cart Rentals: KC Golf Cart, Andy Leiker, or Equipment Rental: Alicia Prilipp, alicia.prilipp@circuitoftheamericas.com or Truck Washing: Hill Country Pressure Washing, Joel Armistead, Washing is in the Limousine Pull-off on CotA Blvd. 13. 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. ATV s / Motorcycles / Pit Vehicles / Golf Carts: Must be registered and stickered by CotA for use and required to operate the vehicle on CotA property or it will be impounded. Road-licensed vehicles not subject to this process. The Pit Vehicle Registration and Agreement is available on the KC Golf Cart website, Select Reservations, click Certificate of Insurance and when page opens, click the Event drop down to Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown - Private Golf Cart Sticker and follow instructions. 14. False Grid: West end of Paddock at Pit-In end of pit lane. All Cars must exit/enter the garages on the Paddock side only. 15. Spotter Information: Spotters are permitted only at the very top of the Turn 15 grandstand with a hard card on the platform specified by CotA for spotters. CotA Tower access is only permitted by the same parameters as the general public. 16. Facility Restrictions: Garage assignments exclusively by IMSA. Also see CotA General Regulations posted on the Event page at imsacompetitors.com. 17. Parking Procedures: Each entered IWSC Car receives one (1) parking pass for the main Paddock. Each entered GT3 Cup Team receives one (1) parking pass for the main Paddock. Each entered ICTSC and LST Car receives one (1) parking pass for the upper Paddock. Paddock passes from Registration. IMSA Annual Parking Passes accepted for parking in Lots A and E. Violators towed at owner/operator s expense. Shuttles are available from Lots A and E on the following schedule: Monday - Wednesday, May 1 st - May 3 rd 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursday, May 4 th 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday, May 5 th 6:30 am - 10:00 pm Saturday, May 6 th 6:30 am - 7:00 pm 19. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information specific to this Event at imsacompetitors.com. 20. Track Shipping: Packages shipped to CotA can be picked up at Building Y outside Tunnel 1 on the top of the hill. Building Y is 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 Circuit of the Americas 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. Austin, TX /26/17

7 MEDICAL INFORMATION MEDICAL CENTER AT FACILITY: Medical Center is located at East end of the Competitor Paddock at pit out. For after-hours medical, dial 911. HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Refer to the IMSA Medical Guide on the Event page at imsacompetitors.com. General Map Lower Paddock Map 7 04/26/17

8 Upper Paddock Map 8 04/26/17