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Northeast Grand Prix July 16 - 17, 2021

Official Schedule

Registration Hours Inspection: IMSA WeatherTech Inspection: IMSA Pilot Briefings: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Challenge SportsCar Championship Thu., 7/15 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Fri., 7/16 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Safety Inspection: Safety Inspection (By Appointment): Drivers & Team Managers Sat., 7/17 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Thu., 7/15 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Thu., 7/15 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Link to online briefing to be provided.

Technical Inspection Hours: Technical Inspection Hours: Registration Location: Track Driver and Team Manager Briefing Thu., 7/15 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fri., 7/16 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Entrance Fri., 7/16 9:00 am Fri., 7/16 8:00 am - 4:45 pm Fri., 7/16 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Sat., 7/17 7:30 am - 11:30 am Sat., 7/17 7:30 am - 9:45 am LRP “Fan Hospitality” Tent, uphill Sat., 7/17 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm behind Paddock Tech. Insp. closes 30 min. prior to GTD Q.

Briefings: IMSA Michelin Pilot Infield Care Center Hours Challenge

Fri., 7/16 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Drivers & Team Managers Sat., 7/17 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Link to online briefing to be provided. Outside of these hours please call Driver and Team Manager Briefing 860-435-0102 Fri., 7/16 8:30 am

LRP “Fan Hospitality” Tent, uphill behind paddock

Series Listing: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (WeatherTech Championship) (GTLM/GTD) IMSA (MICHELIN CHALLENGE)

Monday, July 12, 2021 4:00 pm IMSA Transporters park in paddock 9:00 am - 5:00 pm LRP On-Track Day

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:00 am IMSA Transporters park and set up in paddock 9:00 am - 10:00 am Tire transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm LRP On-Track Day

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Timing & Scoring and TV Track access for set up 7:00 am IMSA set up 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics

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Thursday, July 15, 2021 8:00 am - 5:00 pm T&S and TV Track access for setup 9:00 am - 10:00 am Fuel, Manufacturer and Support transporter Load-In, per IMSA Logistics 11:00 am WeatherTech Championship Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics) When announced by IMSA after last transporter parked, Open Transporters - Pit lane equipment set up may commence. 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm WeatherTech Championship Safety Inspection 2:00 pm MICHELIN CHALLENGE COMPETITOR TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN (per IMSA Logistics). Teams must not open/unload transporters or set up pit equipment until notified by IMSA Officials. 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm TRACK WALK - Walk Only 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm MICHELIN CHALLENGE PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION AT PADDOCK LOCATION

Friday, July 16, 2021 7:15 am - 8:45 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 8:30 am MICHELIN CHALLENGE DRIVER & TEAM MANAGER BRIEFING - LIME ROCK FAN HOSPITALITY TENT 8:55 am - 9:55 am LRP Car Corral Laps (LRP) 9:00 am WeatherTech Championship Driver & Team Manager Briefing - Lime Rock Fan Hospitality Tent 10:00 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 10:05 am - 11:05 am PRACTICE #1 - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 11:20 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 11:25 am - 12:25 pm Practice #1 - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 12:25 pm - 1:25 pm Lunch 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm LRP Car Corral Laps (LRP) 1:20 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 1:25 pm - 2:25 pm PRACTICE #2 - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 2:40 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (Restricted As Below) 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTD Silver/Bronze only) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTLM) 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Practice #2 - WeatherTech Championship (GTD All Drivers) 4:15 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 4:20 pm - 4:35 pm QUALIFYING - MICHELIN CHALLENGE TCR 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm QUALIFYING - MICHELIN CHALLENGE GS 5:10 pm - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (1st GTD - Position - Silver/Bronze only) 5:40 pm - 5:55 pm Qualifying - WeatherTech Championship (2nd GTD - Points - Any Driver Except Seg. 1/GTLM - Position and Points)

Saturday, July 17, 2021 6:15 am - 8:00 am IMSA T&S Transponder Checks / TV cabling / Track Inspection / Signage 9:00 am - CCL IMSA Course Clearance Lap 9:05 am - 9:25 am Warm Up - WeatherTech Championship (All Classes) 9:30 am - 11:00 am MICHELIN CHALLENGE FUEL RIG INSPECTION (AT PIT BOX) 9:30 am - 10:10 am LRP Car Corral Laps (LRP) 10:05 am - 10:50 am Lunch 10:05 am - 10:50 am PRE-RACE - OPEN GRID / FAN WALK, PRESENTED BY HAGERTY - PIT LANE - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 10:10 am - 10:30 am Corral Parade Laps (LRP) 10:30 am - 10:50 am Track VIP Rides 10:55 am - 11:05 am PRE-RACE - FORMATION LAPS - MICHELIN CHALLENGE 11:05 am - 1:05 pm RACE - LIME ROCK PARK 120 FOR THE IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE - 2 HOURS 1:10 pm - 1:30 pm Track Cleaning 1:15 pm Fuel Rig Inspection - WeatherTech Championship 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm LRP Car Corral Laps (LRP) 1:55 pm - 3:00 pm WeatherTech Championship Pre-Race / Recon Lap / IMSA Hot Lap Experience (by invitation only) 2:05 pm - 2:50 pm WeatherTech Championship - Open Grid / Fan Walk, Presented By Hagerty - Pit Lane 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm WeatherTech Championship - Formation Laps

3:10 pm - 5:50 pm Race - for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - 2 Hours and 40 Minutes

6:30 pm Transporters permitted to load-out (Transporters must not move until 6:30 pm)

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Northeast Grand Prix SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

GENERAL 9.4.4 - Event Facility: Lime Rock Park Ph: 860-435-5000 497 Lime Rock Road Fax: 860-435-5010 Lakeville, CT 06039 9.4.7 - Length of the Racetrack: 1.474 mile, 7-turn Road Course, IWSC (with chicane, bottom of hill at end of backstraight, T5) 9.4.7 - Length of the Racetrack: 1.478 mile, 7-turn Road Course, IMPC (“classic” course, no chicane) 9.4.9 - Direction of the Race: Clockwise 9.4.10 - Pole Position: On the Right 9.4.20 - Location of Race Control: Building behind Pit Lane at Start/Finish, 2nd Floor 25.7 - Start Line: On the Front Straight 25.8 - Finish Line: On the Front Straight

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS 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: Northeast Grand Prix 9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Jun. 29, 2021. Late entries per Art. 4.3. 9.4.11 - Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 36 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 36 Maximum C. Race: 36 Maximum 9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Paddock per the Technical Department 9.4.21 - Tire Allocation: GTLM: 10 sets GTD: 6 sets - S9M 12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: GTLM: Ten (10) minutes 12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: GTD: Forty-Five (45) minutes 12.14 - Maximum Drive-Time: GTD: One Hour and Fifty-Five (1:55) minutes 12.15 - Trueman/Akin Drive-Time: GTD: Forty-Five (45) minutes 19 - Event Logistics: Exclusively under the direction of and assigned by IMSA. Refer to schedule for Series paddock load-in times. Advance staging area available 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M-F, contact Jocko Jacopino, [email protected] or 860- 671-1629. Camping prohibited. Load-In: Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Load-Out: Transporters must not move until 6:30 pm, Sat., Jul. 17. All transporters must vacate the paddock by Sun., Jul. 18 at 5:00 pm unless previous arrangement with Lime Rock Park. 46.3.1 - Standard FCY: GTLM and GTD Cars shall pit on separate laps as announced by Race Control. 22.3.12.A - Barometric Table:

Session Barometer Reading / IM Send Time Enforcement Time Practice (all) 5 minutes prior to Green Flag Green Flag Qualifying 5 minutes prior to Green Flag Green Flag Race Start 5 minutes prior to release for Recon Lap Green Flag

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IMSA MICHELIN PILOT CHALLENGE SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS 9 - EVENT: The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Lime Rock Park is sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA RULES. 9.4.3 - Name of the Event: Lime Rock Park 120 9.4.6 - Entries Closing: Tue., Jun. 29, 2021. Late entries per Art. 4.3. 9.4.11 - Number of Cars admitted A. Practice sessions: 45 Maximum B. Qualifying sessions: 45 Maximum C. Race: 45 Maximum 9.4.13 - Impound: IMSA Challenge / Single-Make Series Trailer in the Paddock per the Technical Department. 9.4.21 - Tire Allocation: GS: 5 sets - S9M TCR: 4 sets - S9M+ 12.13 - Minimum Drive-Time: Forty (40) minutes 12.14 - Maximum Drive-Time: Eighty (80) minutes 19 - Event Logistics: Exclusively under the direction of and assigned by IMSA. Refer to schedule for Series paddock load-in times. Advance staging area available 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M-F, contact Jocko Jacopino, [email protected] or 860- 671-1629. Camping prohibited. Load-In: Drivers must be at truck and monitoring CB channel 40, no later than 30 minutes prior to load-in start. Load-Out: Transporters must not move until 6:30 pm, Sat., Jul. 17. All transporters must vacate the paddock by Sun., Jul. 18 at 5:00 pm unless previous arrangement with Lime Rock Park. IMPC Data: GS Data: GS Entrants must comply with the following requirements as related to Teams’ logger data following the conclusion of each session. • All Qualifying and Race data from Team’s datalogger must be transferred to the designated ShareFile location within 30 minutes at the end of Qualifying and the Race. • Team data must not be password protected and available for IMSA technical staff to easily access after upload. • Place all data files in the appropriate Event folder inside Team folder when uploading to ShareFile. • If a Car is in impound, a single data stick will be provided for Team and Manufacturer representative to place BOTH sets of data on a single stick. - Team Logger and ECU logger data must be placed into separate folders. - Both folders must be placed within under the Team’s Race data folder. - Manufacturer must provide ECU data to IMSA will all security information (i.e. password protection) to access. - Data Stick must be returned to IMSA technical staff prior to the Car being permitted to leave impound. Noncompliance may result in the following Minimum Penalties: - Stop plus five (5) minutes. - Un-served Penalties from one Practice carry over to the following Practice session. - A Penalty assessed during qualifying may result in qualifying times disallowed. TCR Data Cards: • Entrants must swap data cards within 30 minutes following the end of each session at the IMPC inspection area. Noncompliance may result in the following Minimum Penalties: - Stop plus five (5) minutes. - Un-served Penalties from one Practice carry over to the following Practice session. - A Penalty assessed during qualifying may result in qualifying times disallowed.

GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES 3.7.2 - Driver Deadline/Fee: CoB Tue., Jun. 29. Until CoB Fri., Jul. 9, an expediting fee is charged. No applications (or related documents) processed after CoB Fri., Jul. 9. 4.3.6 - Event Confirmations: Event Confirmation Declarations must be submitted via MERG no later than 4pm Mon., Jul. 5. $500 is charged for late Declarations or Driver changes made after this deadline until the close of Sporting Checks. Driver changes after close of Sporting Checks per Art. 11.2.1.A.

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GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES, CONT. 9.4.14.A - Fuel Schedule: The VP depot is located in the B Paddock. VP will deliver fuel to each Team’s pit box prior to the Event load-in. To redirect delivery to the Team’s garage, please contact VP in advance of the Event. 9.4.16 - Driver & TM Briefings: The on-site briefings are for the listed participants only, and are not mandatory. Please maintain social distancing and proper PPE. A. Roster Deadline: Corporate Member COVID Event Rosters are due by Fri., Jul. 9 by 5:00 pm est. B. Screening Process: Pit Lane access is now restricted to Essential Personnel and Guests. There is no longer a cap on the number of eligible participants per Event Roster. Only participants with a valid Annual Credential or Single Event Credential (SEC) are eligible to be placed on an Event Roster. An Event Roster of all Essential Personal/Guests must still be submitted through MERG by going to: COVID-19 Roster. Approved participants must electronically complete HIPAA Waiver, COVID-19 Waiver and Event COVID-19 Questionnaire. Upon completion, participant receives an approval text validating Event entry. QR codes for Event Entry are no longer used. Validated participants must have the approval text with Annual Credential or SEC for Event entry. There is no longer on-site scanning, and stickers for credentials are not required. C. IMSA Transporters: The IMSA Transporters will be accessible. Please enter the doors labeled “in” and “out” appropriately, and follow all Instructions listed outside the transporters. While waiting to enter, please respect social distancing outside of the transporters. Please keep crew member visits to a minimum. D. Driver/TM Briefing: Briefing will be distributed by Jul. 14. For questions regarding the briefing please contact the following as appropriate: Beaux Barfield - IWSC & IMPC Racing Related, bbarfield@.com or 832-260-1032 Geoff Carter - Sr. Dir. Series Platforms, [email protected] or 386-868-6624 Michael Murphy - IMPC Series Manager, [email protected] or 386-872-2857 Paul Walter - Sporting Regulations, [email protected] or 614-598-6783 David Pees - Timing and Scoring, [email protected] or 386-308-8866 Mike Neely - Paddock Logistics, [email protected] or 386-308-8933 Eric Haverson - Technical, [email protected] or 386-562-7214 Tracy Sanderson - Medical, [email protected] or 813-486-4854 E. Track Walk: The Track Walk is walk only. Must not embark later than 45 minutes remaining. Please maintain social distancing and proper PPE. F. Pre-Race: Please refer to the respective series MxM, distributed prior to the Race. G. Post-Race: Please refer to the respective series MxM, distributed prior to the Race. 1. Nitrogen Supply: Airgas is the exclusive nitrogen supplier, @airgas.com or 800-367-4273. 2. Motorsports Ministries: , [email protected] or 678-677-5861. 3. Telephone/Internet: IMSA Dedicated Internet (IDI) for Pit Lane or Paddock, contact [email protected] or 386-308-8866. Lime Rock Park, Joe Sauer, [email protected] or 203-942-4576. 4. Security: Lime Rock Park, Jocko Jacopino, [email protected] or 860-671-1629. 5. Team Food Service: Scheper Event Group for box meal options. Kaitlin Scheper, [email protected] 843-812-7021. 6. Catering/Hospitality: Lime Rock Park Catering, Mark Mazzeo, [email protected] or 860-318-6827. 7. Motorhomes: Lime Rock Park, Jenn Dillon, [email protected] or 860-435-5000, ext. 110. 8. Golf Cart Rentals: W&B Golf Carts, 518-851-2266. 9. Equipment Rental: Lime Rock Park, Jocko Jacopino, [email protected] or 860-671-1629. 10. Truck Washing: Per State of Dept. of Environmental Protection, truck washing is prohibited on Lime Rock Park property unless performed by a company that operates a licensed wash reclaim system. Teams wishing to hire such a company must get prior permission from the Lime Rock Park operations department. Commercial Truck Washing Stations nearest to Lime Rock Park: The Blue Beacon Truck Wash The Blue Beacon Truck Wash Montgomery, New York Milford, CT I-84 Exit 5 (TA Truck Stop) I-95 Exit 40 (Pilot Truck Stop) 845-457-3991 203-877-8647 11. Pit Vehicles: Pit vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years or more in age. Motorscooters and bicycles are permitted in Paddocks only. 5 MPH limit in Paddock and pit areas. 12. False Grid: On the road leading to pit lane entrance. 13. Pit Lane Equipment: Hard panels inside the tent and/or flooring are prohibited. The following procedures must be adhered to on pit lane and within the pit lane area:

• The paved area behind the pit boxes back to the wall and fence must remain a clear fire lane at all times. Heaters of any type prohibited. 14. Spotter Information: N/A 15. Beacon Location: Driver’s Right, Start/Finish

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GENERAL - EVENT / TRACK INFORMATION - ALL SERIES, CONT. 16. Teardown: IWSC Teardown (per Art. 20.2.5.A) must not take place outside the teams’ assigned paddock space and rafters must not be loaded until 3:10 pm on Sat., Jul. 17 for any transporter. IMPC Teardown (per Art. 20.2.5.A) must not take place outside the teams’ assigned paddock space and rafters must not be loaded until 11:05 am on Sat., Jul. 17 for any transporter. 17. Facility Restrictions: ATVs permitted in the paddock for competitors only. ATVs prohibited on the circuit, midway, or camping area. Operator of any vehicle must hold a valid driver license and insurance covering that vehicle. Vehicles such as scooters and skating systems and non-registerable vehicles under 125cc prohibited. Bicycles permitted in camping after 6:00 pm until dark at the direction of Guest Services. Bicycles permitted in the paddocks and on roadways. Lime Rock Park reserves the right to impound bicycles ridden unsafely. Dogs prohibited in the Park and Paddocks. 18. Parking Procedure: IMSA Annual Parking Passes are accepted for the Z Lot, Thu., Fri. and Sat. Enter via Track Office Entrance from CT Rte. 112. and turn right, proceeding downhill towards Track. Turn left into marked Z Lot immediately prior to bridge access to track. Paddocks may be accessed via the Straight Pedestrian Bridge near Turn 1. Paddocks may also be accessed via front straight prior to AM hot track and following final on-track PM. Please follow direction of Lime Rock personnel. Parking in A or B Paddock prohibited. Violators towed at owner/operator’s expense. 19. Noise Restrictions: Lime Rock Park operates under a strict municipal injunction limiting hours of operation and establishing specific noise restrictions. Race Engines must only be started and operated between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on Fri. and 9:00 am and 6:00 pm on Sat. Race Engines must not be started at any other time or day. 20. Additional Information: Additional maps, forms and information specific to this Event at imsacompetitors.com. 21. Track Shipping: Packages or mail sent to circuit can be picked up at the Infield Main Gate Entrance. Packages must be addressed as follows: Team or Company Name / Contact Name & Cell Phone Number / Series Lime Rock Park 60 White Hollow Road Lakeville, CT 06039

MEDICAL INFORMATION FACILITY MEDICAL CENTER: The Infield Care Center is part of the “Medical Center” facility located at the end of pit road near pit-out. Operating hours on P1. For after-hours medical, dial 911. HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Primary/Minor: (7 miles) Sharon Hospital, 50 Hospital Hill Rd., Sharon, CT 06069 Main: 860-364-4000. ED 860-364-4111 Trauma Center: (54 miles) Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., Hartford, CT 06102 Main 860-545-5000. ED 860-545-0000 Trauma Ctr. (Burn): (68 miles) Bridgeport Hospital - Yale New Haven Health, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610 Main 203-384-3000. ED 203-384-3256 PHARMACY INFORMATION: Sharon Pharmacy, (6 miles), 8 Gay St., Sharon, CT 06069 Main: 860-364-5272, M-F 9:00am-8:00pm, Sat. 8:00am-3:00pm, Sun. 8:00am - 10:00pm CVS, (7 miles), 108 Route 44, Millerton, NY 12546 Main: 518-789-3444, M-F 9:00am-8:00pm, Sat. 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun. 10:00am - 6:00pm Rite Aid, (10 miles), 76 Main St., North Canaan, CT 06018 Main: 860-824-5481, M-F 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat. 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun. 9:00am - 5:00pm

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MICHELIN

Thursday, July 15 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Last set in by 5:30 pm Friday, July 16 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Last set in by 5:30 pm Saturday, July 17 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

MAPS

Registration

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Team and Staff Parking

Media Parking

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Paddocks

False Grid to Pit Lane

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To IWSC Paddock

To IMPC Paddock

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