Chevy Presents Corvette Corral @ Audi Sports Car Championships
Co-hosted by The National Corvette Museum, Western States Corvette Council & The Official C5/C6 Registry

Tentative Schedule as of 10/12/04

Event Information      Schedule of Activities      Laguna Seca Event Map      Corvette Corral Map

Thursday, October 14, 2004
9:00 am – on Corvette Corral open for Corvette parking.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Promoter Test Day – Open to all Competitors.
1:00 pm Welcome Remarks by Marty Kaufman, IMSA Race Director.
4:00 – 5:00 pm Behind-The-Scene Tour - Corvette Racing's Paddock with Doug Fehan, Program Manager.
6:15 – 7:15 pm Night practice – ALMS (All Classes).
Friday, October 15, 2004
7:30 am - on Corvette Corral open for Corvette parking.
8:00 am Corvette Caravan Arrivals.

For more information, visit: www.westerncorvettes.com .
8:00 - 8:30 am Practice - Star Mazda Series (track).
8:40 - 9:05 am Practice – World SuperKarts (track).
9:15 - 10:15 am Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes) (track).
10:25 - 10:45 am Practice – SPEED World Challenge GT (track).
10:50 - 11:10 am Practice – SPEED World Challenge Touring (track).
11:00 am – 1:00 pm (Tentative, track permitting) First 100 Corvettes registered. Corvette Victory Parade Lap(s) with professional photo at Corkscrew. Parade Grand Marshals – Bob Bondurant and Dick Guldstrand. “Corvette Parade Lap” provided by Campbell Auto Restoration & High Performance Center.   Form-up in Corvette Corral, departure for trackside staging at 11:00 am.  Corvettes on race course at 12:30 pm.
11:20 – 11:50 am Practice – SFR Mazda Miata Challenge Series (track).
12:00 – 12:30 pm Practice – Star Mazda Series (track).
1:30 – 2:30 pm Practice – American Le Mans Series (All Classes) (track).
2:30 – 4:30 pm Celebrity Choice Car Show Display & Judging * (subject to availability).
Doug Douchardt Nate Love Jake Drennon
Dick Guldstrand Harry Turner Don Panoz
Bob Bondurant Scott Atherton Buzz Marston
Rob Weaver Wendell Strode Ruth Marston
Gary Claudio Jan Strode Jim Campbell
Doug Fehan Gill Campbell Dan Adovasio
Dave Hill Doug Robinson  
Celebrity Choice “Best In Show” Trophy. Winning Corvette will be given the opportunity to drive with parade and pace car at start of Laguna Seca.

**Must meet IMSA Safety inspection.

2:40 – 3:00 pm Qualifying – ALMS (GTS/GT) (track).
3:00 - 4:00 pm Meet and Greet - Bob Bondurant, 24 Hours of Le Mans winner.
3:05 – 3:25 pm Qualifying – ALMS (LM P1/LM GTP/LM P2) (track).
3:35 pm New Century Mortgage Fast Qual Pole Award (Victory Circle).
3:35 – 4:15 pm Qualifying – World SuperKarts (track).
4:00 pm Drawings: One “Hot Lap” in the ALMS Pace car with expert driver; two flag bearer (Corvette Racing) at pre-race ceremony; and two preferred access to Victory Circle at Post Race ceremonies.

*Free tickets to Corral participants at sign in.

Auction: “Drive Your Corvette” with pre-race official parade car and pace car at start of Laguna Seca auction to benefit the NCM.

**Must meet IMSA Safety inspection.
4:25 – 4:55 pm Practice – Star Mazda Series (track).
5:00 pm Corvette Racing Drivers’ Autograph Session.
Ron Fellows
Johnny O'Connell
Olivier Beretta
Oliver Gavin
5:05 – 5:25 pm Practice – SPEED World Challenge GT (track).
5:30 – 5:50 pm Practice – SPEED World Challenge Touring (track).
6:00 - 8:00 pm Waborita Island Fan Party.
For more information, visit: www.westerncorvettes.com .
Saturday, October 16, 2004
8:00 am Corvette Caravan Arrivals.

For more information, visit: www.westerncorvettes.com .
9:00 - 9:45 am Qualifying Star Mazda Series (track).
9:00 – 10:00 am Presentation: “50 Years of Corvette Thunder” – Dick Guldstrand.
10:00 – 10:30 am Qualifying SFR Mazda Miata Challenge Series (track).
10:00 - 11:00 am Autograph session with Cadillac CTS-V race drivers Andy Pilgrim and Max Angelelli.
10:45 - 11:15 am Pre-Final Race – World SuperKarts (track).
11:00 am – 12:00 pm "2005 C6 Corvette," presentation by Nate Love, Marketing Manager Corvette.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Warm-Up ALMS (All Classes) (track).
12:15 – 12:35 pm Qualifying – SPEED World Challenge Touring (track).
12:45 – 1:05 pm Qualifying – SPEED World Challenge GT (track).
1:05 - 2:05 pm ALMS Drivers Autograph Sessions (Front of permanent pit row suites (garages)).
2:00 - 2:30 pm Celebrity Choice Car Show Awards; Best In Show Trophy, Farthest Distance Driven and Club Participation Awards Presentations.

H. Doug Robinson, IMSA Executive Director, presenter.
2:05 - 2:50 pm Star Mazda Race (track).
3:05 – 4:00 pm Pre-Race Ceremony (Head of Grid/track).
4:00 –8:00 pm AUDI SPORTS CAR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES RACE ROUND 9.
5:00 pm Dinner (first 200 Corvette Corral registered participant, "free" dinner tickets available on first-come-first-serve basis Saturday).  Dinner provided by the National Corvette Museum and Western States Corvette Council.
Sunday, October 17, 2004
9:00 am Corvette Caravan Arrivals.

For more information, visit: www.westerncorvettes.com .
9:00 – 9:15 am Warm Up – World SuperKarts (track).
9:35 - 10:05 am SFR Mazda Miata Challenge Series Race #1 (track).
10:00 am Departing from Orange Grove Safeway parking lot (off-race track site). 17-Mile Road Tour Presented by the C5/C6 Registry, for more information, contact: Janet Curran, forestvu@aol.com .
10:25 – 11:15 am SPEED World Challenge Touring Race (track).
11:35 – 12:00 pm World SuperKarts Race #1 (track).
1:00 – 1:50 pm SPEED World Challenge GT Race (track).
2:10 – 2:40 pm SFR Mazda Miata Challenge Series Race #2 (track).
3:00 – 3:30 pm World SuperKarts Race #2 (track).
 

· Note: All times are approximate; Chevrolet/Corvette Racing/IMSA/ALMS or Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca can change the schedule without notice. Please check back often for updates.

· Unless otherwise indicated, location is inside the Corvette Corral Hospitality Tent.