MEDIAGUIDE GT Rd. 8+9 GT Rd. 7+8 Rd. 17+18 Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Sonoma GT / GTA Rds.8+9 GT Cup Rds.7+8 GTS / GTSA Rds.17+18 Sonoma, CA. SEP 15-17 SONOMEDIAKIT WHAT: The 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Championships is competing in its 28th consecutive season with the annual appear- ance at Sonoma Race. The PWC Grand Prix of Sonoma weekend will have doubleheader races in five divisions (GT/ GTA/GT Cup; GTS/GTSA). TELEVISION (on CBS Sports Network): GT/GTA/GT Cup: Sunday, Sept. 17, 3:00 p.m. EDT GTS: Wednesday, Sept. 27,8:00 p.m. EDT (All races except Sunday’s GT finale on a streaming basis on motortrendondemand.com and world-challenge.com) RACE LENGTHS: PWC race lengths for the GT/GTA/GT Cup and GTS/GTSA are 50 min. TRACK RECORDS: GT: Qualifying: 1:32.214 / 93.110 m.p.h., Austin Cindric, McLaren 650S, 2016 Race Lap: 1:34.315 / 91.035 m.p.h., Renger van der Zande, Porsche 911 GT3R, 2015 GTA: Qualifying: 1:33.951 / 91.388 m.p.h., Martin Fuentes, Ferrari 458 GT3 Italia, 2016 Race Lap: 1:36.619 / 88.865 m.p.h., Michael Schein, Porsche 911 GT3 R, 2016 GT Cup: Qualifying: 1:37.235 / 88.302 m.p.h., Alec Udell, Porsche Cup 911 GT3 Cup, 2016 Race Lap: 1:38.744 / 86.952 m.p.h., Colin Thompson, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 2015 GTS: Qualifying: 1:40.961 / 85.042 m.p.h., Andy Lee, Chevrolet Z28, 2015 Race Lap: 1:41.717 / 84.410 m.p.h., Michael Cooper, Chevrolet Z28, 2015 Recent Race Winners at Sonoma Raceway 1990 Doc Bundy (WC) Jim Dentici (SP) 1991 Shawn Hendricks (WC) Mitch Wright/Bo Lemler (SP) 1992 R.K. Smith (A) Lou Gigliotti (B) John Green (C) Neil Hannemann (D) 1993 Elliott Forbes-Robinson (A) Neil Hannemann (B) Peter Cunningham (C) 1995 Price Cobb (S) Kermit Upton (T) Terry Borcheller (SP) 1996 Melanie Snow (S1) Shane Lewis (S2) Vic Rice (GTA) Peter Cunningham (T1) Paul Booher (T2) 2000 Bill Cooper (GT) Hugh Plumb (TC) 2001 Johannes van Overbeek (GT) Neal Sapp (TC) 2003 Bill Auberlen (GT) Bill Auberlen (TC) 2004 Wolf Henzler (GT) Bill Auberlen (TC, Race 1) Nic Jonsson (TC, Race 2) 2005 Lou Gigliotti (GT) Bill Auberlen (TC) 2006 Ricardo Imery (GT) Pierre Kleinubing (TC) 2011 Race 1 Patrick Long (GT), Peter Cunningham (GTS), Lawson Aschenbach (TC) Race 2 Patrick Long (GT), Ben Crosland (GTS), Aaron Povoledo (TC) 2012 Alex Figge (GT) Andy Lee (GTS) Race 1 Robert Thorne (TC) Conner Ford (TCB) Race 2 Todd Lamb (TC) Russell Smith (TCB) Race 3 Michael Cooper (TC) Jeff Lepper (TCB) 2013 Andy Pilgrim (GT) Brandon Davis (GTS) Race 1 Ryan Winchester (TC) Ernie Francis Jr. (TCB) Race 2 Ryan Winchester (TC) Ernie Francis Jr. (TCB) 2014 Race 1 Mike Skeen (GT) Michael Mills (GTA) Jack Baldwin (GTS) Race 2 Anthony Lazzaro (GT) Albert von Thurn und Taxis (GTA) Lawson Aschenbach (GTS) 2015 Race 1 Kevin Estre (GT) Christina Nielsen (GTA) Alec Udell ( GT Cup) Michael Cooper (GTS) Race 2: Renger van der Zande (GT) Frank Montecalvo (GTA) Colin Thompson (GT Cup) Andy Lee (GTS) 2016 Race 1 Johnny O’Connell (GT) Michael Schein (GTA) Alec Udell (GT Cup) Nate Stacy (GTS) Race 2 Johnny O’Connell (GT) Michael Schein (GTA) Alec Udell (GT Cup) Brett Sandberg (GTS) 02 PWCMK MEDIAOVERVIEW Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Sonoma Sonoma Raceway, Sep 15-17 Event hashtag: #PWCSonoma Event schedule (subject to change): http://files.world-challenge.com/events/2017-09-sono/2017-PWC-SONO-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: Sonoma Raceway Social Media Overview: Twitter @WCRacing Website: sonomaraceway.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pirelliworldchallenge -Social channels: Instagram @PirelliWC Twitter: @racesonoma -Series hashtag: #PirelliWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaceSonoma -Event hashtag: #PWCCOTA Instagram: @racesonoma Circuit Map: Pirelli Social Overview: http://www.sonomaraceway.com/track/facility_maps/ Pirelli contacts: Event Notes: Brooklyn Trammel ([email protected]) Timing and Scoring Results Link: Cecilia Fassina ([email protected]) http://www.tsl-timing.com/Event/173706 -Social channels: • Suggested that public is sent to PWC event page for T&S Twitter @PirelliUSA Links at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/PirelliUSA http://world-challenge.com/race/2017-09-15-sono/ Instagram @PirelliTireNorthAmerica Live Stream Link: See PWC Event page for live stream links -Hashtag: #FindPirelli Media Overview 3 Weekend Schedule 4 Entry Lists 6 Advance Race Media Release 8 Lawson Aschenbach Drivers Feature 12 Sprint GT Title Battle Drivers Feature 14 SprintX Championship Finale Feature 16 2017 Current Point Standings - GT / GTA Classes 20 2017 Final Point Standings - SprintX GT Classes 22 2017 Current Porint Standings - GTS Classes 23 2017 SprintX GT Classes Results Round-byRound Rds.1-7 24 2017 GTS/GTSA Results Round-by-Round Rds.1-16 31 2016 Grand Prix of Sonoma Results 47 2017 CBS Sports Network Television Broadcast Schedule 57 MKPWC 03 EVENTSCHEDULE Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, California Tentative Schedule as of 09/08/17 v4 Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Building Gate 1 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pirelli World Challenge Paddock Parking – Unload at 11:00 AM 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Formula Car Challenge Practice #1 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Verizon IndyCar Open Test 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Two Seater Rides 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Formula Car Challenge Practice #2 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Verizon IndyCar Open Test 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Crew Chief Meeting – PWC Transporter 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM Pirelli World Challenge Media Rides Friday, September 15, 2017 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Building Gate 1 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Pirelli World Challenge Drivers Meeting – PWC Transporter 8:15 AM - 8:55 AM Porsche GT3 Cup Practice #1 9:15 AM - 9:45AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Practice #1 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Verizon IndyCar Practice #1 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Practice #1 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Formula Car Challenge Qualifying 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Practice #2 1:25 PM - 1:55 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Practice #2 2:15 PM - 3:20 PM Verizon IndyCar Practice #2 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Practice #2 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM Formula Car Challenge Race #1 5:05 PM - 6:10 PM Two Seater Rides WCV Competition Department Page 1 2017 PWC Sonoma Schedule 04 PWCMK EVENTSCHEDULE Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, California Tentative Schedule as of 09/08/17 v4 Saturday, September 16, 2017 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Building Gate 1 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM Porsche GT3 Cup Qualifying 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Qualifying 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Qualifying 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Verizon IndyCar Practice #3 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Pirelli World Challenge Autograph Session – Under Grandstands 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Formula Car Challenge Race #2 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Porsche GT3 Cup Race #1 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Pre-Race 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Race #1 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Verizon IndyCar Qualifying 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Pre-Race 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Race #1 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sonoma Raceway Rides Sunday, September 17, 2017 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pirelli World Challenge Registration – Registration Building Gate 1 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge Tech and Scales Open 8:00 AM - 8:35 AM Sonoma Raceway Rides 8:40 AM - 9:50 AM Two Seater Rides & Event Car Rides 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Pre-Race 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup Race #2 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Verizon IndyCar Warm Up 12:15 PM - 1:10 PM Porsche GT Cup Race #2 1:20 PM - 1:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Pre-Race 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pirelli World Challenge GTS Race #2 2:40 PM - 3:45 PM Verizon IndyCar Pre-Race 3:50 PM - 6:30 PM Verizon IndyCar Race TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE - All sessions, except as noted, to start and finish on schedule- subject to change WCV Competition Department Page 2 2017 PWC Sonoma Schedule MKPWC 05 ENTRYLISTS GT GT 42 Entries: GT:14. GTA:6. GT Cup:1. GTS:8. GTSA:13. CLASS CAR# DRIVER HOMETOWN TEAM VEHICLE SPONSORS GT 2 Ryan Dalziel Windermere, FL CRP Racing Mercedes AMG GT3 DeVilbiss, Emkay GT 3 Johnny O'Connell Flowery Branch, GA Cadillac Racing Cadillac ATS-V.R Cadillac GT 4 Pierre Kaffer Germany Magnus Racing Audi RS 8 LMS GT 6 Bryan Sellers Braselton, GA K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S GT3 GT 8 Michael Cooper Syosset, NY Cadillac Racing Cadillac ATS-V.R Cadillac GT 9 Alvaro Parente Porto, Portugal K-PAX Racing McLaren 650S GT3 GT 17 Alec Udell The Woodlands, TX GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R GMG, Euroworld Motorsports GT 27 Cedric Sbirrazzuoli Monaco Dream Racing Motorsport Lamborghini Huracan GT3 GT 31 Daniel Mancinelli Italy TR3 Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Italian Shoemaker GT 43 Ryan Eversley Atlanta, GA RealTime Racing Acura NSX GT3 Acura, HPD, RealTime Manhattan Beach, GT 58 Patrick Long Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R Wright Motorsports