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“2013” American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Sanctioned by IMSA and held under the IMSA Code and the ACO Specifications “2013” American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Lime Rock Park / Lakeville, Connecticut July 4 - 6, 2013 Registration Hours Mandatory Meetings Mandatory Technical Photographer Meetings American Le Mans Series Inspection Hours Wed., July 3 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm presented by Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series Thurs., July 4 7:30 am - 4:30 pm presented by Tequila Patrón Fri., July 5 9:30 am Fri., July 5 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Team Manager/Crew Chief Sat., July 6 8:00 am Sat., July 6 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Fri., July 5 9:00 am Thurs., July 4 8:00 am - 6:00 pm In the Media Center Registration Building at Main Driver & Team Manager/Crew Chief By appointment at the IMSA Entrance Sat., July 6 8:30 am Technical Trailer ALMS VIP Club Technical Inspection Hours Meetings for Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Wed., July 3 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Team Managers Thurs., July 4 7:30 am - 9:30 am Thurs., July 4 8:30 am By appointment at IMSA Technical Trailer Drivers Fri., July 5 12:00 pm Lamborghini Hospitality Series Listing: American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (ALMS) LAMBORGHINI BLANCPAIN SUPER TROFEO SERIES (LBST) Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB (PWC TC/TCB) Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS (PWC GT/GTS) Monday, July 1, 2013 12:00 pm Paddock open for ALMS Series Rigs Tuesday, July 2, 2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Paddock open for ALMS Equipment Supplier Load-in Wednesday, July 3, 2013 8:00 am - 5:00 pm IMSA TV & T&S Track access for setup 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Paddock open for ALMS Equipment Supplier Load-in 8:30 am - ALMS Competitor Paddock Load-in start time ONLY. Competition Bulletin will follow with load-in times for each ALMS team. After transporters permitted to open, ALMS pit equipment may be moved to the pit lane but must remain 36" from the pit wall until notified by an IMSA Official that pit equipment may be moved against the wall. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PADDOCK OPEN FOR LAMBORGHINI BLANCPAIN SUPER TROFEO SERIES TRANSPORTER LOAD-IN 12:30 pm Paddock open for Pirelli World Challenge Transporter Load-in 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Track Walk (foot traffic only) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Track Walk (bicycles and scooters allowed) no passengers allowed on scooters and everyone will need to enter the track as they would in a race car at pit out near EMS Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:30 am TEAM MANAGER MEETING - LBST - LAMBORGHINI HOSPITALITY 9:00 am - 9:25 am Practice #1- PWC TC/TCB 9:30 am - 9:55 am Practice #1- PWC GT/GTS 10:05 am - 11:05 am PRACTICE #1 - LBST 11:20 am - 11:45 am Practice #2 - PWC TC/TCB 11:55 am - 12:20 pm Practice #2 - PWC GT/GTS 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Lunch 1:20 pm - 2:05 pm Qualifying - PWC TC/TCB 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm PRACTICE #2 - LBST 3:35 pm - 4:20 pm Qualifying - PWC GT/GTS 4:35 pm - 5:55 pm Race #1 & #2 - PWC TC/TCB 1 5/30/13 Friday, July 5, 2013 9:00 am Team Manager/Crew Chief Briefing - ALMS - ALMS VIP Club 9:45 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - LBST 10:00 am - 10:40 am QUALIFYING - LBST 10:50 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 10:55 am - 11:55 am Practice #1 - ALMS (All Classes) 12:00 pm DRIVER MEETING - LBST - LAMBORGHINI HOSPITALITY 12:10 pm - 1:25 pm Race #1 - PWC GT/GTS 1:25 pm - 2:05 pm Lunch 1:30 pm ALMS Fan Forum at the SRT Display 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 1:45 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED – LBST 2:00 pm ALMS Live Auction at the SRT Display (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation) 2:05 pm - 2:15 pm PRE-RACE - LBST 2:15 pm - 3:05 pm RACE #1 - LBST - 50 MINUTES 2:30 pm - 4:20 pm Tire marking for ALMS Competitors at the IMSA Technical Trailer 3:15 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm Practice #2 - ALMS (All Classes) 4:30 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 4:35 pm - 4:50 pm Qualifying - ALMS (GTC) 4:55 pm - 5:10 pm Qualifying - ALMS (GT) 5:15 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 5:20 pm - 5:35 pm Qualifying - ALMS (PC) 5:40 pm - 5:55 pm Qualifying - ALMS (P1/P2) 6:05 pm Post-qualifying Press Conference for ALMS class pole sitters in the Media Interview Area Saturday, July 6, 2013 8:00 am Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service - ALMS VIP Club 8:30 am Driver, Team Manager/Crew Chief Briefing - ALMS - ALMS VIP Club 8:30 am - 10:30 am ALMS refueling installation shall be ready for inspection 9:00 am - 9:40 am Race #3 - PWC TC/TCB 9:50 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 9:55 am - 10:20 am Warm Up - ALMS (All Classes) 10:35 am - 11:50 am Race #2 - PWC GT/GTS 11:50 am - 1:00 pm Lunch 11:53 am - 12:05 pm Corvette Car Corral Parade Laps - limit 50 cars 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm Driver Autograph Session for ALMS at Team Transporters in the Competitor Paddock 12:08 pm - 12:20 pm Porscheplatz Car Corral Parade Laps - limit 50 cars 12:23 pm - 12:35 pm TBD Car Corral Parade Laps - limit 50 cars 12:35 pm - 12:55 pm Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only) 12:35 pm FALSE GRID CLOSED - LBST 12:55 pm - 1:05 pm PRE-RACE - LBST 1:05 pm - 1:55 pm RACE #2 - LBST - 50 MINUTES 2:05 pm - 3:05 pm Recon Laps / Pre-Race Activities / Vitesse (by invitation only) - ALMS 3:05 pm - 5:50 pm American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix Race for ALMS (Round 4) - 2 Hours 45 Minutes TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE - All sessions, except as noted, to start and finish on schedule AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES PRESENTED BY TEQUILA PATRÓN SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS ART. 2A.1 - DEFINITION OF THE EVENT American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix is listed on the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) international calendar as a Restricted International Event. ART. 2A.3 - INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT 2A.3.1 - Name of the Event: American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix 2A.3.5 - Venue of the Event: Lime Rock Park Phone: (860) 435-5000 497 Lime Rock Road Fax: (860) 435-5010 Lakeville, CT 06039 2A.3.6 - Testing Day(s): None 2A.3.7 - Date of the Event: Saturday, July 6, 2013 2 5/30/13 AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES PRESENTED BY TEQUILA PATRÓN SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 2A.3.8 - Entries: • Opening: Thursday, December 13, 2012 • Closing: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - IMSA reserves the right to extend the entry deadline until the close of sporting checks at the Event. 2A.3.9 - Length of the Race Track: 1.474 mile, 7-turn Road Course 2A.3.10 - Direction of the race: Clockwise 2A.3.11 - Duration of the race: 2 Hours 45 Minutes 2A.3.12 - Number of cars admitted: • Test day sessions: Not Applicable • Practice sessions: 36 Maximum • Qualifying sessions: 36 Maximum • Race: 36 Maximum 2A.3.13 - Start (rolling): Saturday, July 6, 2013 / Hour: approximately 3:05 PM 2A.3.14 - Sporting Checks & Scrutineering: Sporting Checks • Venue: IMSA Registration • Schedule: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday, July 4, 2013 Scrutineering • Venue: IMSA Technical Trailer • Schedule: By Appointment on: Thursday, July 4, 2013 2A.3.15 - Parc Fermé: Pit Lane and IMSA Technical Inspection areas. 2A.3.16 - Fuel Distribution Hours: Wednesday, July 3rd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Thursday, July 4th 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday, July 5th 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, July 6th 8:30 am - 6:30 pm 2A.3.17 - ALMS Team Manager/Crew Chief Briefing: • Date: Friday, July 5, 2013 / Hour: 9:00 AM • Venue: ALMS VIP Club 2A.3.18 - ALMS Driver and, Team Manager and/or Crew Chief Briefing: • Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 / Hour: 8:30 AM • Venue: ALMS VIP Club 2A.3.19 - ALMS Autograph Session: • Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 / Hour: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm • Venue: Team Transporters in the Competitor Paddock 2A.3.20 - ALMS Driver Parade: • Date: Not Applicable • Venue: Not Applicable 2A.3.23 - Organization Press Officer: Nate Siebens 2A.3.26 - Prizes & Cups: • Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 • Venue: Victory Podium 2013 ALMS - ROUND 4 (LIME ROCK PARK) PRIZE MONEY* P1 P2 PC GT GTC 1 - $22,000 1 - $22,000 1 - $20,000 1 - $22,000 1 - $20,000 2 - 12,000 2 - 12,000 2 - 10,000 2 - 12,000 2 - 10,000 3 - 6,000 3 - 6,000 3 - 5,000 3 - 6,000 3 - 5,000 4 - 4,000 4 - 4,000 4 - 3,000 4 - 4,000 4 - 3,000 5 - 2,000 5 - 2,000 5 - 1,000 5 - 2,000 5 - 1,000 TOTAL RACE PURSE: $216,000 (Manufacturer supported cars are not eligible for prize money awards.) 3 5/30/13 AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES PRESENTED BY TEQUILA PATRÓN SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP BONUS FUND: Privateer Bonuses are only available to non-manufacturer supported Full Season Entrants and earned as follows: $3,000 potential per race based on: $1,000 for starting and completing 50% of the distance of the overall winner.
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