Competitor Information Packet

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1 Competitor Information Packet

2 Dear Classic 24 Hour Competitor, In just a few short weeks, Daytona International Speedway will host the 2 nd Classic 24 Hour Race, in beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida. This packet will provide you with the valuable information on registration, load-in requirements, technical specifications and onsite locations to help make your visit enjoyable. We have made some great changes to the Driver s Club this year and we hope to see you all enjoying the improvements. As always, please feel free to contact us for any questions you may have. On behalf of our entire organization, thank you for sharing your car s heritage with thousands of fans and your fellow competitors. Welcome to the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona! Regards, David Hinton President Each Group Winner will receive a BRM special edition Classic 24 Hour chronograph. 2 P a g e

3 Event Week Schedule Tuesday November 10 9 am 7 pm Registration Open 10 am 5 pm Competitor Rig Parking 3 pm 5 pm Track Orientation Program, Driver Meeting Room 1 pm 5 pm Technical Inspections, East end of Blue Garages 7:00 pm Garage and Paddock Closed Wednesday November 11 6:30 am Garage and Paddock Open 6:30 am 4 pm Registration Open 7:00 am 4 pm Technical Inspections 7:30 am Test Day Driver s Meeting, Both Classic 24 & Daytona Historics, Driver Meeting Room Mandatory for ALL Drivers registered for Test Day 8:00 am Test Day Sessions for Classic 24 & Daytona Historics 7:00 pm Garage and Paddock Closed Thursday November 12 6:30 am Garage and Paddock Open 7 am 4 pm Registration Open 7 am 1 pm Technical Inspections 8:00 am Practice and Qualifying Sessions for Classic 24 & Daytona Historics 11:30 am Mandatory Driver s Meeting, both Classic 24 & Daytona Historics Driver Meeting Room Mandatory for ALL Drivers 6:30 pm Night Practice Sessions for Classic 24 10:00 pm Garage and Paddock Closed Friday November 13 6:30 am Garage and Paddock Open 7 am 4 pm Registration Open 8:00 am Final Qualifying Sessions for Daytona Historics 9:30 am. Qualifying Session for Classic 24, This session sets grid for Race 1 10:30 am BRM Chronographes Endurance Challenge for Daytona Historics 11:30 am Driver s Panel, Lounge Level of 500 Club 12:50 pm Race 1 for Daytona Historics 2:20 pm Continued Qualifying Sessions for Classic 24 4:20 pm BRM Choronographes Endurance Challenge for Daytona Historics 5:25 pm Bob Woodman Tires International/American Challenge 7:00 pm Garage and Paddock Closed Saturday November 14 6:30 am Garage and Paddock Open 7 am 3 pm Registration Open 8:00 am Hardship Laps for Classic 24, By Appointment Only 9:00 am Race 2 for Daytona Historics 1:00 p.m Start of Classic 24 Hour Sunday November 15 8 am 10 am Registration Open 1:00 pm End of Classic 24 Hour 2:00 pm Classic 24 Hour Award Presentation, 500 Club 7:00 pm All Garages, Paddocks and Infield Areas must be cleared **Please review Official Schedule for your Session Times 3 P a g e

4 Load In & Load Out Procedures Competitor and Crews will be allowed to start Load In procedures on Tuesday, November 10 th at 10:00 am. For ANY competitors rigging that arrives prior to that time, all rigs will need to be staged in Lot 3. Lot 3 is located across from the speedway. No one will be allowed to stage inside of Gate 40 entrance prior to 10:00 am. Directions to Lot 3: From Eastbound on International Speedway Boulevard, turn left on Industrial Blvd. Lot 3 is the open lot to the left of the entrance road. (See Map for further directions). All rigs will be required to check in with Registration PRIOR to Load In to receive their parking passes and garage assignment. Shuttles will be made available to bring crews over to Registration prior to Load In time. Load Out, all vehicles, trailers, transporters and RV s must be clear of all infield areas by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15 th. All rigging staying overnight on Sunday, November 15 th must be parked in Lot 3. Paddock and Garage Information Passenger Cars and trucks are not allowed into the paddock/garage area. Each participant will receive 2 parking passes for the Competitor Parking Area, which has easy access to the paddock/garage areas. Delivery Time Personal cars and trucks may be temporarily permitted into the paddock/garage area to unload equipment, groceries, etc. The Delivery Time will be from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. each morning. Vehicles will be subject to being towed if found parked in the paddock/garage area. Vehicles with a disabled permit will be allowed access to disabled parking within Paddock Areas. No Camping is allowed inside the Paddock/Garage area. RV Parking and camping sites are available. All Tow Vehicles must be removed from the garage area after placing your trailer, with the exception of a tractor attached to a trailer. Garages are assigned by HSR. If your team has not been assigned a garage, please do not move into one you will be removed. Fire regulations require no propane tanks, empty or filled are allowed in the two main paddock areas. If a team is bringing a travel trailer or motor home to use, the team must pit in the satellite compound paddock. There is no fueling or running of engines inside a garage. If a team needs to refuel or warm up an engine the car must be moved out of the garage stall to do so. Fire Extinguishers should be placed in every garage stall in case of emergency. No stakes are allowed in any asphalt. Do not argue with Daytona International Speedway Security. All waste must be disposed of properly. Used tires, batteries, equipment and empty fuel drums are each individual team s responsibility. The simple rule is: If a team brought it in then a team must take it out. Failure to do so could result in fines, suspensions and increased costs to everyone. No open shoes allowed in the Pit Lane areas. No shorts or sleeve less shirts are allowed in the Hot Pit Lane. No pets in the Garage/Paddock area. 4 P a g e

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6 Groups and Classes Group A Early FIA era: 1962 ~ 1972 CLASS P/O FIA Sports Cars, Gr. 5/6 (over 3.0L) A-1 P/U FIA Sports Cars, Gr. 5/6 (under 3.0L) A-2 T/O FIA Grand Touring/Sports, Gr. 3/4 (over 2.0L) A-3 T/U FIA Grand Touring/Sports, Gr. 3/4 (under 2.0L) A-4 Group B Early IMSA GTO/GTU era: 1973 ~ 1982 CLASS GTX IMSA GTX/AAGT/FIA Gr. 5 B-1 GTO IMSA GTO (over 3.0L) B-2 GTU IMSA GTU/FIA Gr. 3/4 (under 3.0L) B-3 Sports FIA Sports Racing Cars, Gr. 6 B-4 Group C Late IMSA/GTP era: 1983 ~ 1993 CLASS GTP IMSA GT Prototype, FIA Group C C-1 GTP/L IMSA Camel Lights, FIA Group C/2 C-2 GTO IMSA GTO/GT1/FIA Gr. A/B, as appropriate C-3 GTU IMSA GTU/GT2/FIA Gr. A/B, as appropriate C-4 Group D Early GrandAm/Daytona Prototype/ GT era: 1994 ~ 2002 CLASS WSC IMSA World Sportscars (WSC) D-1 DP Grand American Daytona Prototypes (Gen 1) D-2 GTS Grand Touring Supreme; includes FIA GT1/IMSA GTS D-3 GTS2 Grand Touring Supreme, uni-body; includes FIA GT2/IMSA GTS2 D-4 GT3 Grand Touring Supreme, tube-frame or unibody, includes FIA GT3 D-5 Group E Modern LMP/GrandAm/GT era: 2003 ~ 2013 CLASS LMP ALMS LMP 1/2 E-1 DP Daytona Prototypes (Gen 2/3) E-2 GT1 FIA/IMSA/GrandAm GT1 E-3 GT2 FIA/IMSA/GrandAm GT2 E-4 GT3 FIA/IMSA/GrandAm GT3 E-5 Group F HSR CARS that are not eligible for Groups A thru E CLASS HSR cars will be arranged in suitable classes based on specifications, tires, etc. so as to create fair competition within the group and classes. Sports/Modern GT HSR Group 7 F-1 Sports/Modern GT HSR Group 9/10 F-2 Historic GT HSR Group 5A (HP1, MP1, MP2) F-3 Historic GT HSR Group 5B (HP2, HP3, HP4, HTA, HV8, SSA) F-4 Vintage GT HSR Group 2/3 F-5 6 P a g e

7 Competitor Information DRIVER REQUIREMENTS All competitors must show evidence of a current competition license with a recognized racing organization. HELMETS It is required that all drivers wear an (SA) rated racing helmet of SA 2005 or later Snell approved or equivalent FIA specification HANS DEVICE TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS Each car must pass a technical inspection conducted by the HSR technical staff. Annual Tech s from HSR will be accepted. This inspection is primarily a safety inspection and may or may not address compliance with regulations pertaining to specifications. HANS and other FIA-approved head restraints can help prevent injury in catastrophic incidents where impact is very high and at a front angle. We highly recommend their use and the correct installation. It is the decision and responsibility of the individual participant to use or not use a device of choice. TRANSPONDERS All cars must have an AMB TranX260 compatible transponder (reddish/orange in color). Rental transponders are available. SCORING SYSTEM Scoring is based on the most amount of laps completed in the least amount of time over the 4 races combined. PIT VEHICLES/GOLF CARTS Personal and or Team Golf Carts (Pit Carts, Bikes and the like) can be used inside the Paddock Fencing area without the requirement of a Decal. If you intend on using your personal Golf Cart outside of the Paddock Fencing, please see the forms attached to this packet for the Decal Request Form and the Insurance Requirements. All documents will need to be turned into Registration upon check in to receive your Decal. If you would like to rent a Golf Cart please contact Mid Florida Golf Carts, AHogan@midfloridagolfcars.com Or LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS All cars will be required to have one running headlight and one running tail light. Do you have a Classic Street Car? Want to park it on display in the paddock? Classic Car Passes are available through the Event Manager, Sara Councilor. Please contact Sara for more information. 7 P a g e

8 Tire Policy This tire list is intended to allow Classic 24-Hour racers with a reasonable choice of competitive tires that are suitable for their particular make and model. It is not possible to list every tire that might be used legally on every car. The listed tires represent commonly used and available tires that allow fair racing amongst cars in a particular race group and class, and that also closely resemble the tires that a car would have raced on historically. Since the makeup of race groups and classes consists of cars with varying specifications, not every car in a race group or class will necessarily have the same tire options. Group A: GT/Production: Avon: All-Weather, ACB9 (ACB10 not permitted) Avon: CR6ZZ Dunlop: L or M-series; Formula Ford (9092) Hoosier: Street TD, TDS, Vintage TD Goodyear: Vintage Blue streak; G7, G12, G12A Prototypes: Add hand grooved bias-ply slicks (Dunlop CR65/82 patterns) Group B: Groups C, D, E: Group F: Appropriate bias-ply slicks or others by application and approval. As appropriate to by determined by entrant. Per HSR 2015 Tire Specifications If you have any questions regarding tire availability, please contact our Official Tire Supplier: , Dave Handy 8 P a g e

9 Racing Flags Green Flag Signals a clear course and indicates the immediate start or restart of a race. Yellow Flag STANDING A situation exists that warrants your attention and caution. NO PASSING until you have proceeded to a station where the yellow flag is no longer being displayed. WAVING A hazardous situation exists that warrants your attention and extreme caution. SLOW DOWN AND NO PASSING. You will probably have to deviate from and modify your driving line. DOUBLE When you see a station displaying two yellow flags. A FULL COURSE YELLOW exists. NO PASSING, a pace car may be used. Black Flag OPEN Displayed at all corners means THE SESSIONHAS STOPPED. All cars shall proceed cautiously to the pits. Stop Racing. An ALL sign will be displayed at the starter s stand and Black Flag Station. The Black Flag Stations are located at turn 6. CLOSED (Furled) Warning when pointed at a participant from the starters stand. Red Flag Session has been stopped. All cars should reduce speed to idle. Be prepared to stop. Give way to all emergency vehicles. If track is not blocked, proceed at idle speed back to pit lane, and park drivers right. No work can be done. Shut off engine and stay with your car, until told otherwise. White Flag Open, displayed at all corners and start, at the beginning of practice sessions. Passing allowed, you may encounter slower cars. Do not weave to warm tires. Blue w/ Yellow Stripe Flag Check your mirrors. Hold the line, another competitor is following closely or is trying to overtake. Yellow w/ Red Stripes Flag Signals debris on race surface which could include parts from a car or a slippery race surface. Exercise caution. Black w/ Orange Ball Flag Do not take another lap. Something is wrong with a participant s car. Flag is shown beside board with involved car s number. That car must proceed to pits. Checkered Flag Notifies the race or session is finished. Stop racing, cool your car down and return to the pits at the next opportunity. 9 P a g e

10 Important Contact Information David Hinton President Sara Councilor Event Manager James Redman General Manager Dorsey Schroeder Competition Director Stella Thomas Logistics Manager Jack Woehrle Technical Director HSR Office Phone Number: Shipping Information If you need to have something shipped to the track please be sure to send it to the address: Daytona International Speedway 1801 W International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL Further Information to include on Package: Event Name: HSR Classic 24 Hour Team Name: 10 P a g e

11 Fuel Station Infield Maps Tech Office Victory Lane Driver Meeting Room Vendor Village Entrance to Track Registration Offices 11 P a g e Fan Zone

12 Golf Cart Decal Request Form 12 P a g e Daytona International Speedway SINGLE EVENT CREDENTIAL TRACK RENTAL Commercial Golf Cart and Other Authorized Vehicles 2015 Decal Request Form Requesting Company Name (A contract is required to be in this same name with Daytona International Speedway, Americrown Service Corporation, International Speedway Corporation, etc. to qualify for business use of a golf cart.) (Insured s Name on Certificate of Insurance must match this name) Also Known As Name Address City State Zip Primary Contact Name Number FAX Alternate Contact Name Number Name of Business Contact (from DIS, ISC or ASC) Vehicle Manufacturer Color Seating Capacity other # Is vehicle street-legal? Y N (Attach fleet sheet if permits for more than one vehicle are being requested) $ Single Event Permit for Daytona International Speedway (Make Attached Non-Refundable Check Payable to the named track) Event Name Date Please Attach Liability Insurance Certificate (including the appropriate parties named as additional insured) and Check. Date Received Please complete & sign the cart policy and release/waiver on the reverse side of this form. Certificate Approved Decal # Issued FOR ISC USE ONLY

13 Distributed: To Date SINGLE EVENT GOLF CART CREDENTIAL POWERED CART POLICY AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 1. ALL powered carts in use on the property of any International Speedway Corporation facility must be registered. Registration will be proven through Single Event Credential Sticker which must be PERMANENTLY affixed to the approved golf cart on the front driver s side in the lower corner of the windshield or front hood. Each Credential will possess a control number plainly visible to identify the person or company who has registered the cart. 2. Proof of general liability insurance (or automobile liability in the event the golf cart being registered is street legal) with limits of not less than $300,000 per occurrence, naming all the Additional Insured Parties (as defined in Section 9 hereunder) as additional insured, must be supplied along with this form and must be active throughout the event. Certificate of insurance shall state that such insurance is primary and non-contributory to any other insurance that may be available to an Additional Insured Party, and that a waiver of subrogation shall apply in favor of the Indemnified Parties. (PLEASE PROVIDE THIS SECTION AND THE LIST OF ADDITIONAL INSURED PARTIES FOUND IN SECTION 9 TO YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER WHEN REQUESTING THE COI) 3. The use of powered golf carts at Daytona International Speedway is restricted to business use only. 4. Powered carts will be driven in a safe, slow, and careful manner, and shall at no time exceed any posted or designated speed limit at any Speedway property, at all times while on Speedway property. Drivers will yield to pedestrians. Anyone observed driving in a careless or unsafe manner, including without limitation in violation of any provision of this Powered Cart Policy and Release of Liability, will be removed from the property and have their Single Event Credential revoked. The undersigned agrees to be responsible for compliance with all laws & government regulations in the use of the vehicle. 5. Powered carts must be driven by a licensed driver over the age of eighteen (18) unless applicable state law requires a higher age limit (by way of example, Alabama requires operators to be at least nineteen (19) years of age). The number of passengers may not exceed the manufacturer s designed and installed seating capacity and/or the capacity indicated on the Credential. All passengers must be seated during operation. 6. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in any powered carts, except for delivery purposes only. No alcohol is to be consumed by any driver or passenger while the powered cart is in use, and no driver shall operate any powered cart while under the influence of alcohol. 7. Only powered carts equipped with factory installed (or equivalent) front headlights and rear running lights may be operated after daylight hours. 8. Cart usage will not be allowed in restricted areas or during times not authorized by track management. 9. The undersigned ( Company ) hereby agrees to release, hold harmless, indemnify and defend Daytona International Speedway, LLC, its parent, subsidiaries, members, and affiliates, and their respective members, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, related or affiliated companies, sponsors, trustees, receivers, successors, subcontractors and assigns, the Daytona Beach Racing & Recreational Facilities District, City of Daytona Beach, and County of Volusia (collectively the Additional Insured Parties ) from any and all liability or damages including reasonable attorney fees arising from injuries to person(s) or damage to property which may arise from the use of these vehicles by the company named below, its employees, agents, or representatives. Company s obligations hereunder to defend shall extend to claims alleging the sole negligence, willful misconduct or violation of law of an Additional Insured Party when com bined with other claims triggering Company s obligation to indemnify, provided however that upon the final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction or written settlement between the parties, Company shall be reimbursed for the portion of fees or losses so adjudicated as the responsibility of an Additional Insured Party. I acknowledge and agree that Daytona International Speedway, LLC, its parent, limited liability, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and their respective members, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, sponsors, trustees, receivers, successors and assigns, the Daytona Beach Racing & Recreational Facilities District, City of Daytona Beach, and County of Volusia do not accept any responsibility or liability by virtue of registering powered carts. 10. Company shall have no right to sell, assign, delegate or in any way dispose of or encumber any of the rights or duties granted under this Agreement. Any such attempt shall be deemed to be null and void and shall be considered a default under this Agreement, entitling Daytona International Speedway, LLC, at its sole discretion, to terminate the Agreement and to seek any and all other legal or equitable remedies Daytona International Speedway, LLC may be entitled to pursue under this Agreement or under the laws of the state of Florida. Further, any change in control (whether by merger, asset sale, stock purchase or other assignment or operation at law) shall for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed an assignment of the rights and obligations contained herein and shall require the prior written approval of Daytona International Speedway, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. I have read, understand and accept all the terms of use for a powered golf cart on Daytona International Speedway facility property Failure to comply with these terms may result in revocation of the Single Event Registration Credential, the golf cart being impounded and/or forfeiture of golf cart privileges at affiliated racetracks in Daytona International Speedway s sole discretion. The undersigned has the requisite authority to bind the Company to the obligations herein. My signature below signifies full and total acceptance of these terms and agreement to comply. Name of Company Print Name of Authorized Representative Date THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY Signature of Authorized Representative WITNESS SIGNATURE Signed In The Presence Of 13 P a g e

14 Track Orientation Program This year the Track Orientation Program will be open to any and all competitors, but a requirement is in place for all competitors who have not driven the Daytona International Speedway to attend the program. The TOP will have a classroom session on Tuesday, November 10 th at 3:30 p.m., followed by a track tour around the course. Our program directors, Jim Pace and Elliott Forbes-Robinson along with our Competition Directors, Dorsey Schroeder and Carl Jensen, will also be guiding those competitors through a comprehensive program on Wednesday, November 11 th, starting with the Driver s Meeting at 7:30 a.m., and a classroom session for late arrivals, a follow-up and review session will be from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The TOP will be held in the Driver s Meeting Room, located near the Sprint Fan Zone. Drivers Lounge sponsored by JSI Logistics. Each race entry receives 2 complimentary passes to the "JSI Logistics Driver s Lounge", additional passes are available for purchase through the HSR registration office (registrar@hsrrace.com). We hope to see everyone enjoying the variety of food choices offered in the lounge and relaxing with their fellow competitors. Rental RV (Motorhome) Information El Monte RV, intl.booking@elmonterv.com, Trinity RV Rentals, info@trinityrvrentals.com, Hotel Information Hilton Garden Inn, , 189 Midway Ave. Hampton Inn, , 1715 W International Speedway Blvd. Residence Inn, , 1725 Richard Petty Way Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort, , 300 N. Atlantic Ave. 14 P a g e