ACURA Sports Car Challenge Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May 4-6, 2018 Official Schedule Registration Hours Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Inspection: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Inspection: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Fri., 5/4 Sun, 5/6 7:00 am - 4:00 pm 7:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Track Registration Facility at track entrance, Gate 3 Safety Checks: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tech Hours: 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Fri., 5/4 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 10:00 am Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 10:00 am Tech available for courtesy checks, no scheduled appointments. Safety Checks (by appointment): 10:00 am Team Paddock Location Safety Checks at Tm. Transporters 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Fri., 5/4 7:00 am - 4:30 pm 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 8:30 am By appointment - IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Inspection: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Briefings: IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Briefings: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Safety Checks at Tm. Transporters 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Team Managers 2:30 pm Team Managers Fri., 5/4 11:00 am Team Managers 4:30 pm Fri., 5/4 7:00 am - 4:30 pm 7:00 am - 4:30 pm Sun., 5/6 7:00 am - 9:30 am By appointment - IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer Sun., 5/6 9:00 am Track Maintenance Building Track Maintenance Building 8:00 am 1:30 pm Track Meeting Room Briefings: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Team Managers (Drivers optional) 1:00 pm Fri., 5/4 4:00 pm Lamborghini Hospitality Compound Broadcast Hours: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sun., 5/6 FS2 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Infield Care Center Hours 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Fri., 5/4 7:30 am - 5:35 pm 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Sun., 5/6 7:30 am - 4:45 pm IMSA Track Services Meetings Fri., 5/4 6:45 am 6:45 am Sun., 5/6 6:45 am Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (P/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 04/25/18
Monday, April 30, 2018 7:00 am IMSA Transporters park and set up in paddock 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:00 am IMSA set up 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics (attached Load-In schedule) 1:00 pm PORSCHE GT3 CUP COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 2:00 pm LAMBORGHINI TROFEO COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN Thursday, May 3, 2018 (PROMOTER TEST DAY 8:00AM - 5:00PM for Continental Challenge, Lamborghini Trofeo & Porsche GT3 Cup) 7:00 am IMSA set up 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. 10:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT PADDOCK LOCATION (BY APPOINTMENT) 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) 12:00 pm (after WeatherTech) Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics (attached Load-In schedule) 1:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Checks 2:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Team Manager Briefing - Track Maintenance Building 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm TRACK WALK - Walk Only Friday, May 4, 2018 6:00 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 9:40 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 (T&S and TV cabling access on-track, cold track) 11:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MAINTENANCE BUILDING 11:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:45 am - 12:30 pm PRACTICE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 12:40 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm PRACTICE #1 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 1:55 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm PRACTICE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm TIRE MARKING - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - IMSA CHALLENGE AND SINGLE MAKE SERIES TRAILER 2:55 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 4:00 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (UNDER TEAM S LIFTGATE - MANDATORY) 4:15 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:20 pm - 5:05 pm PRACTICE #2 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 5:15 pm - 5:35 pm Cadillac Corral Parade Laps (facilitated by Mid-Ohio) 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm On-track static photographs 2 04/25/18
Saturday, May 5, 2018 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 7:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE DRIVER & TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - TRACK MAINTENANCE BUILDING 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 10:15 am - 10:30 am QUALIFYING #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:40 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:45 am - 11:00 am PRACTICE #3 - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 11:05 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:10 am - 11:25 am QUALIFYING - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE ST / TCR 11:25 am -11:55 am GTD Tire Marking - WeatherTech Championship 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 (P) 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm Lunch 1:15 pm - 2:05 pm IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 1:15 pm CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 1:25 pm - 2:10 pm PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK - PIT LANE - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:10 pm - 2:20 pm PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - CONTINENTAL CHALLENGE 2:20 pm - 4:20 pm RACE - MID-OHIO 120 FOR THE IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 4:30 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm RACE #1 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 6:05 pm - 6:10 pm PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 6:10 pm - 7:00 pm RACE #1 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 7:10 pm - 7:30 pm TBD Corral Parade Laps (facilitated by Mid-Ohio) Sunday, May 6, 2018 6:00 am - 7:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 6:30 am - 8:00 am Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 7:55 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 8:00 am - 8:20 am Warm Up - WeatherTech (All Classes) 8:40 am - 9:00 am Porscheplatz Corral Parade Laps 8:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:00 am WeatherTech Championship Driver & Team Manager Briefing - Track Maintenance Building 9:10 am - 9:15 am PRE-RACE - PORSCHE GT3 CUP 9:15 am - 10:00 am RACE #2 - PORSCHE GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES 10:15 am -11:00 am Driver Autograph Session - WeatherTech Championship at Team Transporters in the Paddock 10:20 am - 10:25 am PRE-RACE - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO 10:25 am - 11:15 am RACE #2 - LAMBORGHINI TROFEO - 50 MINUTES 10:45 am -11:15 am WeatherTech Championship Live Auction at Meyer Shank Racing Team (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation) 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Lunch 11:35 am -12:55 pm WeatherTech Championship Recon Lap / Pre-Race / 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 - ACURA Sports Car Challenge for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes 3 04/25/18
ACURA Sports Car Challenge GENERAL 9.4.4 - Event Facility: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Ph: 419-884-4000 7721 Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH 44904 9.4.7 - Length of the Racetrack: 2.258 mile, 13-turn Road Course 9.4.9 - Direction of the Race: Clockwise 9.4.10 - Pole Position: On the Right, per the FIA circuit homologation 9.4.20 - Location of Race Control: Building across from Pit Lane at Finish Line, 2 nd Floor 25.8 - Start Line: Between T2 and T3 25.9 - 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. 9.4.3 - Name of the Event: ACURA Sports Car Challenge 9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Apr. 10, 2018. Late entries per Art. 4.3. A. Practice sessions: 43 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 43 Maximum C. Race: 43 Maximum 9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Paddock per the Technical Department 9.4.21 - Tire Allocation: P: 10 sets - "Black" P2700 GTLM: 10 sets GTD: 7 sets - Gold G6500 12.13 - Base Drive-Time: P/GTLM: Ten (10) minutes 12.13 - Base Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes 12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes 12.14 - Maximum Drive-Time: ALL: N/A 12.15 - Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: P: Thirty (30) minutes 12.15 - Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: GTD: Forty Five (45) minutes Paddock Set Ups: Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm or after 5:00 pm Sun., May 6. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6. Garage assignments exclusively by IMSA. Flooring is prohibited. Trackside doors on center garages must remain closed. Hard panels are only permitted parallel to and against the rear of the garage. Creating space between the panels and the back of the garage area is prohibited. Teams assigned to garages are limited to one (1) transporter per entered Car. Teams not in garages operate from standard paddock awning set ups. 4 04/25/18
IMSA CONTINENTAL TIRE SPORTSCAR CHALLENGE 9 - EVENT: The IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. 9.4.3 - Name of the Event: Mid-Ohio 120 9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Apr. 17, 2018. Late entries per Art. 4.3. A. Practice sessions: 50 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 50 Maximum C. Race: 50 Maximum 9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. 12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: Forty-five (45) minutes Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock until 7:30 pm Sat., May 5. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6. LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO 9 - EVENT: Rounds 1 and 2 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. A. Practice sessions: 35 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 35 Maximum C. Race: 35 Maximum 9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. Pit Lane Distance: Obligatory Pit Stop Time: Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm or after 5:00 pm Sun., May 6. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6. TBA inches TBA seconds - Two, (2) Drivers TBA seconds - Solo, (1) Driver GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA PORSCHE GT3 CUP CHALLENGE USA BY YOKOHAMA 9 - EVENT: Rounds 5 and 6 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. 9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Apr. 17, 2018. Late entries per Art. 4.3. A. Practice sessions: 50 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 50 Maximum C. Race: 50 Maximum 5 04/25/18
9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. Transporters are permitted to pack up but must not move in the Paddock except between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm or after 5:00 pm Sun., May 6. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times. Teams must vacate the Paddock no later than 11:00 pm Sun., May 6. GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES 3.7.2 - Driver Deadline/Fee: CoB Mon., Apr. 16. Until CoB Mon., Apr. 23, $1,000 fee. No applications (or related documents) processed after CoB Mon., Apr. 23. 4.3.6 - Event Confirmations: Event Confirmation Declarations must be submitted via TIMS no later than 4pm Mon., Apr. 23. $500 is charged for late Declarations or Driver changes made after this deadline. 9.4.14.A - Fuel Schedule: The VP depot is located in the paddock at the fueling island between main and upper paddock. Wed., May 3 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thu., May 4 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Fri., May 5 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat., May 6 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sun., May 7 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 1. Nitrogen Supply: Airgas is the exclusive nitrogen supplier, motorsports@airgas.com or 800-367-4273. 2. Motorsports Ministries: Chapel Service schedule from Terry Borcheller, terryborcheller@aol.com or 678-677-5861. 3. Telephone/Internet: Adam Fisher, afisher@midohio.com or 419-631-7504. 4. Security: Brian Sipes, bsipes@midohio.com or 419-512-6950. 5. Team Food Service: Marion s Hospitality, Marion Champlain, champmlk@aol.com or 401-965-3490. Scheper Event Group: Ashley Gunnin, ashley@schepereventgroup.com or 843-757-7737 or 843-901-0431 Mob. 6. Catering: Cindy Loomis, cloomis@midohio.com or 419-564-0032. 7. Hospitality: Kathy Nolan, knolan@midohio.com or 614-565-9449. 8. Motorhomes: Motor Coach Registration form at imsacompetitors.com, send to Adam Fisher, afisher@midohio.com. 9. Golf Cart Rentals: The Golf Cart Co., 800-589-8833. 10. Equipment Rental: Dave Schwall, dschwall@midohio.com or 419-564-4082. 11. Truck Washing: Platinum Status, Duane Nabors, 419-610-7320. 12. 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. 10 MPH speed limit for all vehicles in the Paddock or pit areas. Must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years or older. 13. False Grid: Pit-In end of pit lane via Paddock access road. All Cars must exit/enter the garages on the Paddock side only. 14. Spotter Information: N/A. 15. Facility Restrictions: Garage assignments exclusively by IMSA. 16. Parking Procedures: IMSA annual hang tags are accepted for infield parking. From Gates 1, 2 and 3, competitor parking is located on the right in the Official Crew Parking (see map). 17. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information specific to this Event at imsacompetitors.com. 18. Track Shipping: Packages shipped to Mid-Ohio can be picked up at the Package Building, located behind registration and next to Call Center/Ticket Office OR Larger items may be dropped at the Maintenance Building located to the East of the Paddock areas 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 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7721 Steam Corners Rd. Lexington, OH 44904 6 04/25/18
MEDICAL INFORMATION MEDICAL CENTER AT FACILITY: Medical Center is located at West end of the Competitor Paddock behind the pit lane at pit out. For after-hours medical, dial 911. HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Refer to the IMSA Medical Guide on the Event page at imsacompetitors.com. MAPS Parking Support Load In Schedule Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Tire, Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In Continental Tire Michelin Tire Yokohama Tire Pirelli Tire VP Fuel (2) Porsche Support trailers (3) Lamborghini Support trailers RPX, Dallara and Gibson Thursday, May 3, 2018 12:00 pm (after WeatherTech Team Load-In) Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In Cadillac Lexus Audi ZF HAAS Nissan Mercedes XTRAC HPD Ford Sonic Tools 7 04/25/18