MICHELIN IMSA ENCORE AT SEBRING EVENT INFORMATION SUMMARY November 9-11, 2018 1
CLASSES LMP3 SRO-GT4 FIA-GT3 TCR CERTAIN LIMITATIONS APPLY 2
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 10:00 am LOAD IN / TRACK WALK PROVISIONAL EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 PROMOTOR TEST DAY 8AM 5PM (LMP3 / GT3 / GT4 / TCR) (contact Sebring International Raceway for pricing & details) PRACTICE SESSION SINGLE MAKE SERIES SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 2018 PRACTICE SESSIONS (3) X 1 HOUR EACH PRACTICE SESSION / QUALIFYING / RACE #1 SINGLE MAKE SERIES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 RACE #2 SINGLE MAKE SERIES PRACTICE #4 SEBRING ENCORE (ALL CLASSES) (1) X 30 MINUTES QUALIFYING #1 LMP3/GT3 & GT4/TCR (2) X 20 MINUTES 12:00pm 4:00 pm RACE (4 HOURS) (ALL TEAM VEHICLES MUST VACATE THE PADDOCK BY 11:00 PM, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 th ) 3
SPORTING REGULATION OVERVIEW 1. PADDOCK SPACE PIT AND PADDOCK SPACE WILL BE ASSIGNED PRIOR TO EVENT BASED ON DATE OF SUBMITTED AND PAID ONLINE REGISTRATION. TEAMS MAY UTILIZE AWNING OR POP UP TENTS (PROPERLY SECURED). 2. PIT LANE SPACE EACH ENTERED CAR WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF AN EXCLUSIVE 21 PIT SPACE. 3. GENERAL CAR REQUIREMENTS ALL CARS MUST COMPLY WITH THEIR SPECIFIC HOMOLOGATION DOCUMENT. MANDATORY EQUIPMENT: DRIVER ID SYSTEM IMSA SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM TWO WAY CAR RADIO TRANSPONDER *RESERVE CARS ARE NOT PERMITTED 4
4. PERMITTED DRIVER COMBINATIONS MINIMUM OF 2 / MAXIMUM OF 3 DRIVERS PER CAR. PLATINUM DRIVERS PROHIBITED. MAXIMUM OF ONE GOLD RATED DRIVER PER CAR. ALL DRIVER COMBINATIONS SUBJECT TO IMSA APPROVAL 5. DRIVE TIME ALL DRIVERS 45 MINUTE MINIMUM DRIVE TIME NO MAXIMUM DRIVE TIME 6. QUALIFYING (1) X 20 MINUTE SESSION GOLD RATED DRIVERS PROHIBITED FROM QUALIFYING 7. GRID GRID WILL BE SET BY LMP3 GT3 GT4 TCR CARS WILL BE GRIDDED BY QUALIFYING TIME IN EACH CLASS MAXIMUM GRID 60 CARS 8. RACE START QUALIFYING DRIVER MUST THE START RACE ON QUALIFYING TIRES ANY ENTRY NOT PARTICPATING IN QUALIFYING MUST START AT THE BACK OF THEIR CLASS ANY ENTRY MAKING A DRIVER OR TIRE CHANGE AFTER QUALIFYING MUST START AT THE BACK OF THEIR CLASS 5
9. PIT STOP REQUIREMENTS A MAXIMUM OF 3 CREW MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED OVER THE WALL TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICE. A 4 TH DEDICATED CREW MEMBER FIRE BOTTLE ATTENDANT MUST ONLY ATTEND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ONLY IN THE CASE OF A VEHICLE HAVING A SEPARATE VENT OVERFLOW (PER APPROVED CAR SPECIFICATION) WILL AN EXTRA FUEL VENT OPERATOR BE PERMITTED TO ONLY ATTEND TO THE OVERFLOW DEVICE. NO DRIVER CHANGE ASSISTANT ONLY DRIVER EXITING CAR IS ALLOWED TO ASSIST 10. REFUELING THERE WILL BE NO TIMED STOPS ALL LIVE REFUELING MUST BE CONDUCTED USING AN IMSA SPECIFIC AUTONOMOUS FUEL RIG 6
PRIZE MONEY & AWARDS 1 ST PLACE IN EACH CLASS $10,000 CASH PURSE $5,000 MICHELIN TIRE CREDIT* 2 ND PLACE IN EACH CLASS $3,000 MICHELIN TIRE CREDIT* 3 RD PLACE IN EACH CLASS $2,000 MICHELIN TIRE CREDIT* * TIRE CREDIT APPLIED TOWARD 2019 IMSA EVENTS 7
ENTRY PACKAGE - $6,950 ENTRIES OPEN AUGUST 21, 2018 ENTRY DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 PACKAGE INCLUDES CAR REGISTRATION* + (1) SET OF BRANDED NUMBER PANELS 10 CREW ENCORE SINGLE EVENT CREDENTIALS** 15 GUEST ENCORE SINGLE EVENT CREDENTIALS** 7 INSIDE PARKING PASSES IN-CAR VIDEO FOOTAGE LICENSE VIDEO / T&S FEED ON PIT LANE TEAM DATA CLIENT CONNECTION MSE / DELPHI LEASE * CAR NUMBERS WILL BE ASSIGNED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE APPLICATION (INCLUDING PAYMENT) IS RECEIVED ** 2018 IMSA ANNUAL CREW CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE ENCORE EVENT 8
An Entrant Membership / Credential is required to submit an Entry. ENTRANT MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIAL OPTIONS New Entrant (did not participate in IMSA in 2018) 2018 Entrant Member (participated in IMSA in 2018) 2019 Entrant Member MEMBERSHIP: $450 ENCORE Entrant Membership 2018 Entrant Memberships 2019 Entrant Memberships CREDENTIAL: $300 ENCORE SEC $300 ENCORE SEC 2019 Annual Credential Total Cost for ENCORE*: $750 $300 $0* REQUIREMENTS: ENCORE Membership Application & Agreement ENCORE Waiver ENCORE Footage License ENCORE Equipment Lease Agreement W-9 or W-8EN Credit Card on File ENCORE Waiver 2019 Entrant Membership Information will be made available on the IMSA Competition Website and available after September 4, 2018 *The total cost includes Participant Accident Insurance Benefits and applies to ENCORE only. Applicants will still have to pay or a 2019 Entrant Membership/Credential 9
DRIVER MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIAL OPTIONS All drivers must hold a valid IMSA Driver Membership and Credential to participate in ENCORE New Driver (Did not participate in IMSA in 2018) 2018 Driver Member (Participated in IMSA in 2018) 2019 Driver Member MEMBERSHIP: $450 ENCORE Driver Membership 2018 Driver Memberships 2019 Driver Memberships CREDENTIAL: $300 ENCORE SEC $300 ENCORE SEC 2019 Annual Credential Total Cost for ENCORE*: $750 $300 $0* REQUIREMENTS ENCORE Waiver ENCORE Membership Application & Agreement ENCORE Waiver ENCORE Physical Form or copy of a 2018 FIA, NASCAR, INDYSCAR or PWC Membership/License ENCORE HIPPA Form ENCORE Medical History Form Resume 2019 Driver Membership Information will be made available on the IMSA Competition Website and available September 4, 2018 *The total cost includes Participant Accident Insurance Benefits and applies to ENCORE only. Applicants will still have to pay or a 2019 Entrant Membership/Credential 10
ADMINISTRATION LINDSAY FOX +1 386.310.6052 lwfox@imsa.com IMSA CONTACTS COMPETITION RANDY HEMBREY (LMP3) +1 386.310.6542 rhembrey@imsa.com ED HALL (GT3) +1 386.310.6524 ehall@imsa.com JEFF SMALLWOOD (GT4 / TCR) +1 386.310.6556 jsmallwood@imsa.com TECHNICAL MATT KURDOCK +1 386.310.6576 mkurdock@imsa.com 11
SEBRING CONTACTS SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY +1 863.655.1442 PROMOTER TEST DAY KIM GOSE +1 863.655.1442 (Ext 20) kgose@sebringraceway.com CATERING / HOSPITALITY JESSE McCLELLAND +1 863.655.7711 jmcclelland@sebringraceway.com CAMPING / MOTORHOMES COURTNEY MORRIS +1 863.655.7705 cmorris@sebringraceway.com 12
MICHELIN TIRES KEN PAYNE +1 864.422.4045 kenneth.payne@us.michelin.com SERVICE CONTACTS VP RACING FUELS NICK FONTANA +1 210.635.7744 nick.fontana@vpracingfuels.com TEAM FOOD SERVICE - SCHEPER EVENT GROUP ASHLEY GUNNIN +1 843.757.7737 ashley@schepereventgroup.com 13
SERVICE CONTACTS (continued) CHATEAU ELAN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER Located just outside the Legendary Hairpin Turn of the Sebring International Raceway. Full Service Hotel with On-Site Restaurant, Lounge and Spa. Call HOTEL directly for Special Rates. +1 863.655.7200 OR 888.84.HOTEL 14
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