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MEDIAGUIDE GT GT Rd. 3+4 X X X Rd. 5+6 Rd. 3+4 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park SprintX GT / SprintX GT Cup / SprintX GTS Rd. 3+4 Sprint GTS/GTSA Rd.5+6 TC / TCA / TCB Rd. 3+4 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. MAY 19-21, 2017 CTMPMEDIAKIT WHAT: The 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Championships will be contested in its 28th con- secutive season with the PWC Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, part of the Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend. The weekend will have doubleheader races in seven divisions (SprintX -- GT, GTA, GT Cup; GT4/GTS and Touring Car, TCA and TCB). TELEVISION (on CBS Sports Network): SprintX: May 28, 6:30 PM GTS: May 31, 9:00 PM Media Overview 3 Touring Car: May 31, 10:00 PM Weekend Schedule 4 (All races on a streaming basis on www.motortrendondemand.com and www.world-chal- lenge.com) Entry Lists 6 RACE LENGTHS: Advance Race Media Release 10 PWC race lengths for the SprintX GT/GTA/GT Cup will be 60 minutes (two drivers) and GT4/GTS class will be 50 minutes. The Touring Car/TCA/TCB classes will be 40 Driver Features 16 minutes. 2017 Point Standings - GT Overall 20 TRACK RECORDS: 2017 Point Standings - SprintX GT 21 GT Qualifying | 1:15.296 / 117.568mph | J. O’Connell | Cadillac ATS-VR GT3 | 2015 2017 Point Standings - SprintX GT Cup 22 Race Lap | 1:16.733 / 115.366mph | P. Long | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 2016 GTA Qualifying | 1:15.855 / 116.701mph | F. Montecalvo | Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS GT3 | 2015 2017 Point Standings - SprintX GTS 22 Race Lap | 1:17.642 / 114.015mph | B. Heitkotter | Nissan GT-R GT3 | 2015 GT CUP 2017 Point Standings - GTS 23 Qualifying | 1:20.076 / 110.550mph | C. Thompson | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 2015 Race Lap | 1:20.700 / 109.695mph | C. Green | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 2016 2017 Point Standings - TC 24 GTS Qualifying | 1:23.306 / 106.264mph | L. Aschenbach | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 2016 2017 Point Standings - TC/TCB 25 Race Lap | 1:23.788 / 105.652mph | B. Sandberg | KTM XBow GT4 | 2016 TC SprintX Rd.1 VIR + Results 26 Qualifying | 1:28.784 / 99.707mph | E. Francis Jr. | Mazda MX-5 | 2015 Race Lap | 1:29.949 / 98.416mph | N. Wittmer | Honda Accord V6 | 2016 SprintX Rd.2 VIR + Results 28 TCA Qualifying | 1:34.180 / 93.994mph | E. Goulart | Mazda RX-8 | 2015 GTS Rds.3+4 VIR Results 30 Race Lap | 1:33.652 / 94.524mph | E. Goulart | Mazda RX-8 | 2015 TCB TC Rds.1+2 VIR Results 32 Qualifying 1:44.607 / 84.625mph | T. Palmer | MINI Cooper | 2014 Race Lap | 1:44.490 / 84.720mph | J. Schwartz | Chevrolet Sonic | 2015 SPRINTX GT (GT-X) GT/GTA Rd.2 Long Beach Results 34 Qualifying | 1:17.516 / 114.337 | M. Mills | BMW Z4 GT3 | 2016 GT/GTA Rd.1 GT Cup Rd.1 St. Pete Race Lap | 1:16.981 / 114.995mph | L. Viljoen | Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 2016 35 Results SPRINTX GTS (GTS-X) GT/GTA Rd.2 GT Cup Rd.2 St. Pete Qualifying | 1:23.777 / 105.666 | M. Riddle | Aston Martin GT4 | 2016 36 Race Lap | 1:24.317 / 104.990mph | M. Riddle | Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | 2016 Results 2017 CBS Sports Network Premiere 37 Last Race Winners at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (2016) Schedule GT: Rd.8 Patrick Long Rd.9 Patrick Long GTA: Rd.8 Michael Schein Rd.9 Michael Schein GT Cup: Rd.7 Alec Udell Rd.8 Chris Green GTS: Rd.7 Lawson Aschenbach Rd.8 Max Riddle TC: Rd.3 Nick Wittmer Rd.4 Toby Grahovec TCA: Rd.3 Elivan Goulart Rd.4 Elivan Goulart TCB: Rd.3 Henry Morse Rd.4 Will Rodgers SprintX GT: Rd.1 Michael Mills Rd.2 Michael Mills Kuno Wittmer Kuno Wittmer SprintX GTS: Rd.1 Max Riddle Rd.2 Max Riddle Kris Wilson Kris Wilson 02 PWCMK MEDIAOVERVIEW Pirelli World Challenge at Candian Tire Motorsport Park Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | May 19-21 Event hashtag: #PWCCTMP Event schedule (subject to change): http://files.world-challenge.com/events/2017-05-ctmp/2017-PWC-CTMP-Schedule.pdf 2017 Media Guide: http://files.world-challenge.com/press-media/guides/2017-PWC-MediaGuide.pdf PWC PR & Social Overview: Erica Baldwin (Social Media) 678.708.1419 – [email protected] Tom Blattler (Public Relations) – 317.525.5692 - [email protected] Arnold Eugenio (Website) – [email protected] Jeff Lepper (Marketing / Television / Video) – 916.749.5404 – [email protected] Melissa Sinclair (Photographer) – 813-739-9775 [email protected] Social Channels: Twitter @WCRacing Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pirelliworldchallenge Instagram @PirelliWC -Series hashtag: #PirelliWC -Event hashtag: #PWCCTMP Pirelli Social Overview: Pirelli contacts: Brooklyn Trammel ([email protected]) Cecilia Fassina ([email protected]) -Social channels: Twitter @PirelliUSA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PirelliUSA Instagram @PirelliTireNorthAmerica -Hashtag: #FindPirelli Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Social Media Overview: Website: canadiantiremotorsportpark.com -Social channels: Twitter: @CTMPOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanadianTireMotorsportPark Instagram: @ctmpofficial Circuit Map: https://canadiantiremotorsportpark.com/pages/facility-map-for-chevrolet-silverado-250 Event Notes: Timing and Scoring Link: http://www.tsl-timing.com/event/172006/ • Suggested that public is sent to http://world-challenge.com/race/2017-05-19-ctmp/ for T&S links Live Stream Link: See PWC Event page for live stream links and times MKPWC 03 EVENTSCHEDULE Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, ON, CAN Schedule as of 5/10/17 v8 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Paddock Parking: ALL GT Classes + TC Classes Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Test Session 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Main Gate 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Paddock Parking – Non Test Day Competitors / Late Arrivals 9:25 AM - 10:10 AM Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB PROMOTER Test Session 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM Nissan Micra Cup Test Session 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS PROMOTER Test Session 11:55 AM - 12:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge SprintX PROMOTER Test Session 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCH 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Test Session 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM Nissan Micra Cup Test Session 3:05 PM - 3:50 PM Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB PROMOTER Test Session 2 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS PROMOTER Test Session 2 4:55 PM - 5:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge SprintX PROMOTER Test Session 2 5:50 PM - 6:20 PM Nissan Micra Cup Test Session 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM TC Crew Chief Meeting 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM GT and GTS Crew Chief Meeting Friday, May 19, 2017 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Main Gate 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM TC Drivers Meeting 8:00 AM - 8:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Practice 9:15 AM - 9:35 AM GT and GTS Drivers Meeting 8:55 PM - 9:25 AM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Practice 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM Nissan Micra Cup Practice 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Practice 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM Canadian Touring Car Championship Test Session 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Practice 12:40 PM - 1:25 PM LUNCH 1:25 PM - 1:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge TC Qualifying 1:40 PM - 1:55 PM Pirelli World Challenge TCA/TCB Qualifying 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Practice 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Canadian Touring Car Championship Test Session 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Nissan Micra Cup Qualifying 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Qualifying 4:55 PM - 5:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Qualifying 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM Canadian Touring Car Championship Practice WCV Competition Department Page 1 2017 PWC CTMP Schedule 04 PWCMK EVENTSCHEDULE Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Bowmanville, ON, CAN Schedule as of 5/10/17 v8 Saturday, May 20, 2017 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Main Gate 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Canadian Touring Car Challenge Championship Qualifying 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Qualifying 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Race #1 (40 Minutes) 10:35 AM - 11:25 AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Race #1 (50 Minutes) 11:25 AM - 12:20 PM LUNCH 12:20 PM - 1:20 PM NASCAR Pinty’s Series Practice 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Race #1 (60 Minutes) 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Race #1 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Nascar Pinty’s Series Qualifying 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Autograph Session at Victory Circle 5:05 PM - 5:35 PM Nissan Micra Cup Race #1 5:50 PM - 6:30 PM Canadian Touring Car Championship Race #1 Sunday, May 21, 2017 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Main Gate 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCA/TCB Race #2 (40 Minutes) 9:25 AM - 9:55 AM Canadian Touring Car Championship Qualifying 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Race #2 (50 Minutes) 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada Race #2 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Can-Am 200 Race – NASCAR Pinty’s Series (51 Laps) 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Nissan Micra Cup Race #2 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Race #2 (60 Minutes) 5:20 PM - 6:00 PM Canadian Touring Car Championship Race #2 WCV Competition Department Page 2 2017 PWC CTMP Schedule MKPWC 05 ENTRYLISTS GT 103 Entries: SprintX: 33; GTS: 11; GTSA: 10; TC: 30; TCA: 12; TCB: 7 X CLASS CAR# DRIVER HOMETOWN TEAM MAKE/MODEL SPONSORS SprintX - GT Ryan Dalziel Windermere, FL CRP Racing Mercedes AMG GT3 DeVilbiss, Emkay Pro/Pro 2 Daniel Morad Toronto, ON SprintX - GT Jordan Taylor Orlando, FL Cadillac Racing Cadillac ATS-V.R Cadillac Pro/Pro 3 Johnny O'Connell Flowery Branch, GA SprintX - GT Pierre Kaffer Germany Magnus Racing Audi RS 8 LMS Pro/Pro