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1 Competitor Packet_v5 CONTENTS SCHEDULE WEDS-FRI... 2 SCHEDULE SAT-SUN... 3 DRIVERS BRIEFING NOTES GT/GTA ROUND CREW CHIEF NOTES... 6 PADDOCK PARKING : SR TRAILER DECALS: TR SAFETY CLOTHING TR OFFICIAL SCALES - SR :... 6 FUEL TR 10.2 :... 6 TIRE MARKING - SR : TR BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TEST AND CORRECTION FACTOR - TR / TR :... 6 DATA CARDS - TR 10.3:... 6 PWC DATA MONITORING TR RADIOS SR1.8.4:... 6 PRE GRID OFFICIAL SESSIONS SR PARC FERME SR :... 6 REPLAY CAMERAS TR 10.4:... 7 ON BOARD SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM TR 10.5:... 7 PADDOCK CLOSES AT 8:00PM EVENT INSPECTION TR TECHNICAL INSPECTION SECHEDULE... 8 TRACK MAP & SECTOR INFORMATION... 9 PADDOCK PARKING LAYOUT PIT LANE ASSIGNMENTS GT PIT ASSIGNMENTS PROMOTER INFO PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED LOAD IN / LOAD OUT PROCEDURE TRUCK ROUTE MAP DIRECTIONS TO STAGING SOUTH SHORE LAUNCH RAMP MEDIA NOTES WCV Competition Department Page 1 Contents

2 Schedule as of 25 Mar 2016 SCHEDULE WEDS-FRI Wednesday, April 13, :00 AM - 6:00 PM Facility Open to INDYCAR Series/Team Transporters 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Facility Open to IMSA Team Transporters 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Facility Open to Formula D Team Transporters 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Facility Open to Pirelli World Challenge Team Transporters 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM "Roar in the Shore" on 2nd Street Thursday, April 14, :00 AM IMSA/PWC/Drifting Paddocks Open to All Participants 8:00 AM Load In of INDYCAR Team Transporters 8:00 AM Load In of SST Team Transporters 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 9:00 AM INDYCAR Paddock Open to All Participants 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration (Series Transporter) 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Crew Chief Meeting (PWC Transporter) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Track Walk (Open to all participants) 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Thunder Thursday on Pine Avenue Friday, April 15, :00 AM Facility Open to Registered Participants 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration - LB Hilton 701 W Ocean 7:00 AM Spectator Gates Open 7:40 AM - 9:40 AM IMSA Practice 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM INDYCAR Practice P1 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM VIP On Track Activities 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Pro/Celebrity Practice 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM SST Practice 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM VIP On Track Activities 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Prelli World Challenge Driver Meeting - Seaside Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tire Marking 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM INDYCAR Practice P2 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pro/Celebrity Qualifying 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Pirelli World Challenge Practice 1 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM INDYCAR Fan Appreciation Activity - All Driver Autograph Session (INDYCAR Paddock) 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM IMSA Qualifying 6:45 PM - Tecate Light Fiesta Concert 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Super Drift Practice 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM Super Drift Qualifying WCV Competition Department Page PWC LBGP Schedule

3 Schedule as of 25 Mar 2016 SCHEDULE SAT-SUN Saturday, April 16, :30 AM Facility Open to Registered Participants 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration - LB Hilton 701 W Ocean 7:00 AM Spectator Gates Open 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Pirelli World Challenge Practice 2 8:40 AM - 8:55 AM Pirelli World Challenge Qualifying Group 1 (TBA) 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Pirelli World Challenge Qualifying Group 2 (TBA) 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM VIP On Track Activities 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM INDYCAR Practice P3 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Pirelli World Challenge Driver Autograph Session (Paddock) 10:55 AM - 11:30 AM VIP On Track Activities 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Pro-Celebrity Race 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM SST Qualifying 1:45 PM - 1:55 PM IMSA Series Pit Set Up 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM INDYCAR Qualifying & FIRESTONE FAST 6 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Commence IMSA Pre-Race 4:05 PM - 5:45 PM Start of IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship (100 min) 6:45 PM Rock-N-Roar Concert 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Competition Sunday, April 17, :00 AM Facility Open to Registered Participants 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pirelli World Challenge Registration - LB Hilton 701 W Ocean 7:00 AM Spectator Gates Open 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM VIP On Track Activities 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM INDYCAR Warm Up 9:35 AM Release Pirelli World Challenge from Paddock to Grid S/F Line 9:53 AM "Drivers Start Your Engines" - Release PWC for 2 Pace Laps 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Pirelli World Challenge Race 11:10 AM - 11:55 AM VIP On Track Activities 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Mothers Exotic Car Parade 12:30 PM INDYCAR Pre Race 1:30 PM "Drivers Start Your Engines 1:30 PM Release INDYCARS for 2 Pace Laps 1:37 PM - 3:30 PM START OF TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH 3:55 PM - 4:05 PM Drifting Demonstration 4:30 PM - 4:50 PM SST Race #1 TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE - All sessions, except as noted, to start and finish on schedule Subject to Change without Notice WCV Competition Department Page PWC LBGP Schedule

4 Drivers Briefing Notes DRIVERS BRIEFING NOTES GT/GTA ROUND Medical Facilities 1.01 Immediate Assistance: Fire truck in the loading dock area: Fri.-Sat. 6:45am-9pm, Sun. 7am-6pm. Also roving EMT/medical carts Event Medical Headquarters: West side of Arena outside south loading dock Medical Director: Stephan Shea, M.D mobile or Office. Primary Hospital: St. Mary s Hospital and Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma Center) 1050 Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA main Emergency. Directions available at PWC transporter The Circuit 2.01 The Control Line, used for timing purposes, will be at the Start/Finish line Flag signals (Black, Black/White, etc.) will be given from the finish line gantry The Pit Lane speed limit for practice, qualifying and the race will be 35mph. Drivers are reminded to look for the display boards which signify the control lines When leaving the pits competitors must not cross the solid line at the pit exit. Please note that the line extends for a considerable distance If you encounter any mechanical problem, which might cause oil or water to be deposited on the track, please leave the circuit when it is safe to do so and in every case keep clear of the racing line Competitors are reminded not to exceed the Track Limits. Penalties may be applied in all sessions Burn Outs and Practice Starts are NOT allowed in the Pit Lane Practice & Qualifying 3.01 Access to the circuit for Practice and Qualifying is from the Pre-Assembly Area in the paddock and through the gate onto the circuit at Turn 8. A Pace car will lead the cars from the Paddock, onto the track and into the Pit Lane As a change to previous qualifying sessions, there will be no yellow flags and no controlled first lap. The session will begin at the designated time and the pit exit will be opened Any cars or equipment that do not pass through the gate at Turn 8 at the correct time will miss the access window At the end of each session, competitors will pass the chequered flag, slow down and leave the circuit at Turn 8, returning to our Paddock If you wish to travel slowly to get a clear lap, this must be done without hindering another competitor in any way whatsoever and please look in your mirrors. This is particularly important at this track with its width and concrete walls Weaving, using the full width of the track is not permitted Competitors are reminded that if a fast lap time is set whilst having exceeded the track limits then the lap time may be removed. Race Control will communicate this to the competitor s team Races 4.01 Each race is to a fixed time, not a specific number of laps Cars will be pre-assembled as before and then enter the circuit through the gate, proceed around the track and will go straight into Pit Lane Once cars are assembled the Formation Lap will begin. Please keep the Formation Lap as tight and as quick as possible. Any car that fails to maintain its position during the Formation Lap must not overtake or seek to resume its original starting position. WCV Competition Department Page 4 Peter Roberts Chief Steward 17 th March 2016v2

5 Drivers Briefing Notes 4.04 The race will be a rolling start. At the end of the Formation Lap if the cars are formed correctly the Pace Car will enter the Pit Lane and the leading car will set the pace at 50-55mph into the Acceleration Zone. A Green Flag signifies the start of the race. Racing begins throughout the field at that time Any car that cannot maintain its position during the Formation Lap must fall back to the rear of the class. For GT/GTA this will be the rear of the whole group. Gaps in the grid must not be filled by following cars Any move by a driver that is reactive to a following car or cars attempting to pass, will be deemed as blocking. Maneuvers liable to hinder other drivers, such as deliberate crowding of a car beyond the edge of the track or any other abnormal change of direction, are strictly prohibited. Any driver who appears guilty of any of the above offences will be reported to the Stewards At the end of the race, competitors will pass the chequered flag, complete one slowing down lap and then leave the circuit through the gate at Turn 8 as before Flags 5.01 Drivers are reminded that yellow flags are a warning of danger and mean that there is a car stopped beside or partly on the track. Drivers are to reduce speed and be prepared to change direction if necessary. Overtaking is forbidden Double Yellows are used for a Full Course Caution and mean that there is car wholly or partly blocking the track and possibly with marshals working on or besides the track. Drivers must reduce speed significantly and be prepared to change direction or stop. Overtaking is forbidden You are reminded that if waved yellow flags are shown at the start then this is to signify that a car has stalled or is moving very slowly it is not a Full Course Yellow A waved blue flag in the race will normally only be shown to a car about to be lapped. This car should give way at the earliest opportunity If a driver overtakes another competitor when the On Board Safety Light is on or if yellow flags are being shown then the place must be given back Should an incident occur at the first corner on the first lap, the Green Flag will be replaced with a Yellow Flag at the start Safety Car 6.01 The Safety Car will be deployed from the Pit Lane. Double Yellow Flags will be displayed around the circuit. All cars must slow down immediately. All cars must remain within five yards of the car in front When the incident is clear then Race Control will instruct that the Safety Car lights be switched off. The lights will be switched off at Turn 8. The leading car controls the pace once the Safety Car departs. Racing resumes once the Green Flag is shown Notes from St. Petersburg 7.01 Driving standards were not consistent. Racing room must be allowed by all drivers On board TV cards must be utilized and maintained by all teams. Drivers may be summoned to see the Stewards and should bring their on-board TV footage with them it may work in your defense! WCV Competition Department Page 5 Peter Roberts Chief Steward 17 th March 2016v2

6 Crew Chief Notes CREW CHIEF NOTES PADDOCK PARKING : SR1.6 If you plan on using different transporters for any races, please update team trailer details with Staci Langham. Pre Event paddock layout enquiries contact dcaldwell@wcvision.com TRAILER DECALS: TR All teams must have an 18 x 18 decal on the rear door of their trailer(s) with the series name (Pirelli World Challenge), Vehicle class, and car number(s). If you need help with getting these decals please contact Annie Bonvouloir cell SAFETY CLOTHING TR 11.7 Will be checked at each event. Drivers will also sign to confirm this is the clothing, helmet, hans, etc that they are wearing while on track. OFFICIAL SCALES - SR : Official scales and measuring tools are available during the times posted on the schedule, unless closed for impound. Cars are scaled at 34 psi (TR 3.2.3). Compressed air only is available at the scales. FUEL TR 10.2 : Only the Official fuel VP WC-101 can be used. Fuel must be pre ordered a minimum of 14 days before event from VP fuels, using their form on the website. See 2016 Technical Regulations for contact information. VP Contact info Brad or cell. vphq@vpracingfuels.com. No refueling or stored fuel in the pits or garages. Any time fuel is added no other work can be performed on the car and there must be a separate fire bottle person. TIRE MARKING - SR : TR10.1 Tires: must be ordered two weeks prior to race for ALL races. GT/GTA Fri. 1:30-4:30pm BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TEST AND CORRECTION FACTOR - TR / TR : Barometric Pressure will be taken Thurs. 12:00pm and published at the PWC trailer with the Turbo Boost Correction Factor. For reference: previous 2015 PWC Long Beach Barometric (mbar). DATA CARDS - TR 10.3: All Team data must be turned in within 30 min after the session or risk being fined. PWC DATA MONITORING TR10.3 All teams must use the following co-ordinates for the start finish line in the data system. Latitude ( ) Longitude ( ). MoTeC Contact Chris Brown RADIOS SR1.8.4: Race Control Frequency is DPL CODE 723. Please make sure to enter your frequencies with registration. Contact slangham@wcvision.com. NOTE telemetry frequency must be registered also PRE GRID OFFICIAL SESSIONS SR1.8.3 Only work permitted is the securing of the driver plugging in cool suits. Jump batteries but NOT working on the car. Late vehicles will start from the rear of field after the green PARC FERME SR : Note There will be no admittance unless requested by a PWC official to enter Parc Fermé. Cars are deemed to be under Parc Fermé conditions from the moment they take the checkered flag. WCV Competition Department Page 6 Technical Notes

7 Crew Chief Notes REPLAY CAMERAS TR 10.4: Friendly reminder that the primary camera shall be mounted on the roof pointing forward. The 2nd camera must be mounted to the main hoop of the roll cage. It must clearly show the steering wheel and dash. New Camera Techs Julius and Brendan. New procedure for turning in video (esp SFP Teams) similar to data sd cards. Camera Techs will be by each team that will be required to turn in video sd cards will be provided to those teams for all RACE sessions. All teams are responsible for charging of the cameras, and capturing all in car video. ON BOARD SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM TR 10.5: Teams are to ensure that the light system is working. During Practice and Qualifying it will be lit if a Red Flag is shown. During a race it will be shown when there is a Full Course Yellow. It will be extinguished when the Safety car lights are switched off. If a driver overtakes another car when the light is on then the position must be given back. PADDOCK CLOSES AT 8:00PM. For special arrangements please contact Kathy Maleck. By 7:50pm have paddock space closed and transporters locked. EVENT INSPECTION TR Inspections for the Long Beach event will be performed at each team s paddock space. Teams will need to have their cars on jack stands (high stands if possible) and a mechanic available at the scheduled time. WCV Competition Department Page 7 Technical Notes

8 Crew Chief Notes TECHNICAL INSPECTION SECHEDULE Pre Qualifying Tech Inspection TR GT/GTA Team Paddock Space Thursday, April 14, :00am-5:00pm PWC Tech Scales Open Time Car Number Team Make Driver 9:00am 3 Cadillac Cadillac ATS-V.R. Johnny O'Connell 9:30am 8 Cadillac Cadillac ATS-V.R. Michael Cooper 10:00am 6 K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S Austin Cindric 10:30am 9 K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S Alvaro Parente 11:00am 13 K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S Colin Thompson 11:30am 99 Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing McLaren 650S Jon Fogerty 12:00-1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 31 EFFORT Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Patrick Long 1:30pm 41 EFFORT Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Michael Lewis 2:00pm 76 Calvert Dynamics Porsche 911 GT3 R Andrew Davis 2:30pm 33 AE Replay XD Nissan GT Academy Nissan GTR GT3 JD Davison 3:00pm 05 AE Replay XD Nissan GT Academy Nissan GTR GT3 Bryan Heikotter 3:30pm 42 RealTime Racing Acura TLX-GT Peter Cunningham 4:00pm 43 RealTime Racing Acura TLX-GT Ryan Eversley 4:30pm 4 De La Torre Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Jorge De La Torre 5:00pm PWC Tech Scales Closed 6:30-10:00pm Thunder on Pine Avenue GT/GTA Team Paddock Space Friday, April 15, :30am-6:00pm PWC Tech Scales Open Time Car Number Team Make Driver 9:00am 67 TRG-AMR Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Duncan Ende 9:30am 87 Bentley Team Absolute Bentley Continental GT3 Andrew Palmer 10:00am 88 Bentley Team Absolute Bentley Continental GT3 Adderly Fong 10:30am 2 CRP Audi R8 Ultra LMS Kyle Marcelli 11:00am 66 DIME Racing Mercedes ANG SLS GT3 Frankie Montecalvo 11:30am 54 Black Swan Racing Dodge Viper GT3-R Tim Pappas 12:00-1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 14 GMG Porsche 911 GT3 R James Sofronas 1:30pm 44 GMG Audi R8 LMS Brent Holden 2:00pm 11 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia Bill Sweedler 2:30pm 07 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 458 Italia Martin Fuentes 3:45-4:45pm GT/GTA PWC Practice 6:00pm PWC Tech Scales Closed WCV Competition Department Page 8 Technical Notes

9 Track T&S Config TRACK MAP & SECTOR INFORMATION T8 T9 T5 T10 T11 T4 T3 T2 T1 T6 T7 Elevation Finish Line 15.3 ft, 4.7 m Local Ambient Pressure 2015 Event** mbar** GPS Latitude Finish & Timing Line deg GPS Longitude Finish & Timing Line deg Time through pit 35 mph 48 sec 2015** ambient pressure is reference value only and not used for 2016 event Track Configuration Distance (mile / in) Distance (metre) Circuit Center line mi / 124,730 in m Start Line Offset 0 in 0 m Intermediate Sector 1 (SF:Int1) 56,052 in m Intermediate Sector 2 (Int1:Int2) 35,689 in m Intermediate Sector 3 (Int2:SF) 32,988 in m Speed Trap (SF-SP1) 1,452 in 36.9 m Speed Trap (Length) 1,452 in 36.9 m Pit in from SF Line (SF: Pit In) -10,554 in m Pit Out from SFP Line (SFP:Pit Out) 19,176 in m Pit In to Pit Out 29,730 in m WCV Competition Department Page 9 T+S Map 2016

10 Paddock Layout PADDOCK PARKING LAYOUT WCV Competition Department Page 10 Paddock Parking

11 Pit Lane Assignments PIT LANE ASSIGNMENTS GT PIT ASSIGNMENTS "Number IN Pit Box" Radio Frequency DPL code 723 Pit Car Class Team PIT OUT 1 3 GT Cadillac Racing 2 8 GT Cadillac Racing 3 41 GT EFFORT Racing 4 31 GT EFFORT Racing 5 9 GT K-PAX Racing 6 13 GT K-PAX Racing 7 6 GT K-PAX Racing 8 33 GT AE Replay XD Nissan GT Academy 9 05 GT AE Replay XD Nissan GT Academy GT Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing GT Bentley Team Absolute GT Bentley Team Absolute 13 2 GT CRP Racing GT RealTime Racing GT RealTime Racing GT Calvert Dynamics GTA Scuderia Corsa GTA Scuderia Corsa GTA DIME Racing AMG GT TRG-AMR GT GMG Racing GTA GMG Racing 23 4 GTA De La Torre Racing GTA Black Swan Racing PIT IN PIT LANE SPEED LIMIT 35 MPH BEGINS AT GREEN CONES WCV Competition Department Page 11 Pit Lane Assignments

12 Promoter Info PROMOTER INFO WCV Competition Department Page 12 Promoter Info

13 Promoter Info PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED WCV Competition Department Page 13 Promoter Info

14 Promoter Info PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED WCV Competition Department Page 14 Promoter Info

15 Promoter Info PROMOTER INFO CONTINUED WCV Competition Department Page 15 Promoter Info

Load In / Load Out Procedure LOAD IN / LOAD OUT PROCEDURE Transporters will be allowed access to their area at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Please do not attempt to gain access earlier.

16 Load In / Load Out Procedure LOAD IN / LOAD OUT PROCEDURE Transporters will be allowed access to their area at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, Please do not attempt to gain access earlier. All teams must stage their transporters in the South Shore Launch Ramp, 590 Queensway Drive, Long Beach. Transporters will be led over to the paddock area in small groups by a Pirelli World Challenge Series official. Any transporter showing up at paddock area without being led over by an official will be sent to the South Shore Launch Ramp to stage. All Pirelli World Challenge Series Teams must be in the paddock no later than Thursday April 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Pirelli World Challenge Series officials will designate/assign paddock spaces. Teams assigned to paddock parking (loading dock see paddock layout) will load in at 9am Wednesday. All other teams will begin loading 12pm Wednesday and will be called down from staging area by PWC officials. TRUCK ROUTE MAP Follow Blue Route from staging area (south shore launch ramp) to paddock on Wednesday. Follow the Red Route from remote parking back to paddock on Sunday. PWC officials will manage schedule and cadence of trucks loading in and out. T8 T9 Pine Ave T10 WCV Competition Department Page 16 Load In Load Out Procedure

17 Load In / Load Out Procedure DIRECTIONS TO STAGING SOUTH SHORE LAUNCH RAMP WCV Competition Department Page 17 Load In Load Out Procedure

18 Media Notes MEDIA NOTES Title of the weekend event is the Cadillac Roar by the Shore presented by Replay XD Television (on CBS Sports Network): GT/GTA: April 17, 2 PM Eastern (LIVE) Pirelli World Challenge teams will participate in the Thursday Thunder on Pine event. Upwards of 15 PWC race cars will be driven up to Pine Street via police escort and parked on display from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Drivers will attend to participate in an autograph session. Pirelli World Challenge Autograph Session will be held Saturday at 10:45 a.m. in the Pirelli World Challenge Paddock Pirelli World Challenge Fanguides and Spotters Guides will be handed out to fans over the weekend Pirelli World Challenge merchandise will be on sale in vendor row. WCV Marketing Department Page 18 Media Notes

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