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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE AND EVENT SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Sanctioned
by SPORTS CAR and Held Under the SPORTS CAR Code and the ACO
Specifications "2001"
Audi
Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center / Braselton, Georgia
Monday,
October 1, 2001
12:00
pm - 5:00 pm Paddock Open for Competitor Rig Parking
Tuesday,
October 2, 2001
8:00 am - 5:00
pm Paddock Open for Competitor Rig Parking
8:30 am - 6:30
pm Promoter Test Day (Star Mazda, SPEEDVISION World
Challenge, and Panoz GT Pro Series Only)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SPORTS CAR Registration
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Technical Inspection by Appointment for Petit Le Mans Competitors
at the SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer (Timing Transponders will be provided
by SPORTS CAR)
Wednesday,
October 3, 2001
8:00 am - 5:00
pm Paddock Open for Competitor Rig Parking
8:00 am - 4:00
pm SPORTS CAR Registration
8:00 am - 5:00
pm Technical Inspection by Appointment for Petit Le
Mans Competitors at the SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer
8:00 am - 8:30
am Practice - Star Mazda
8:30 am
Mandatory Driver Briefing for ALL Panoz GT Pro Series
Competitors in classroom located in Administrative Building at main
entrance
8:45 am - 9:30
am Practice - SPEEDVISION World Challenge
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Practice - Panoz GT Pro Series
10:30 am - 11:00 am Practice
- Historic IMSA GTP
11:15 am - 11:45 am Practice
- Indy Lights
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Test Session - ALMS (GTS/GT)
1:15 pm - 2:00
pm Combined Test Session - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP
675/GTS/GT)
2:00 pm - 2:30
pm Test Session - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675)
2:45 pm - 3:15
pm Practice - Star Mazda
3:30 pm - 4:00
pm Practice - Indy Lights
4:15 am - 5:00
pm Practice - Panoz GT Pro Series
5:15 pm - 6:00
pm Practice - SPEEDVISION World Challenge
Thursday,
October 4, 2001
8:00 am - 4:00
pm SPORTS CAR Registration
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Technical Inspection for Petit Le Mans Competitors at the SPORTS
CAR Technical Trailer
8:30 am
MANDATORY BRIEFING FOR ALL PETIT LE MANS SERIES DRIVERS AND
TEAM MANAGERS/CREW
CHIEFS IN CLASSROOM LOCATED IN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AT MAIN ENTRANCE
8:00 am - 8:30
am Practice - Star Mazda
8:45 am - 9:15
am Qualifying
Session #1 - Panoz GT Pro Series
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Practice - Historic IMSA GTP
10:15 am - 11:15 am Combined
Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Practice
- Indy Lights
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:45
pm Qualifying - SPEEDVISION World Challenge
2:00 pm - 3:00
pm Combined Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
3:15 pm - 3:45
pm Qualifying #1 - Indy Lights
4:00 pm - 4:30
pm Qualifying Session #2 - Panoz GT Pro Series
4:35 pm
Post-qualifying Press Conference for Panoz GT Pro Series pole
sitter in the Media Center
4:45 pm - 5:30
pm Qualifying - Star Mazda
5:30 pm - 7:00
pm Dinner
7:00 pm - 9:00
pm Combined Night Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP
675/GTS/GT)
Friday,
October 5, 2001
7:30 am - 3:00
pm SPORTS CAR Registration
8:00 am - 9:00
am Combined Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
9:15 am - 9:45
am Qualifying - Historic IMSA GTP
10:00 am - 10:30 am Qualifying
#2 - Indy Lights
10:55 am - 11:45 am SPEEDVISION
World Challenge Touring Race (50 Minute Window)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Driver
Autograph Session for Petit Le Mans Drivers – Location TBA
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Star Mazda Race - 45 Minutes
1:50 pm - 2:40
pm SPEEDVISION World Challenge GT Race (50 Minute
Window)
2:00 pm - 3:30
pm Mandatory tire marking for ALL Petit
Le Mans Competitors at the SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer
3:00 pm - 4:00
pm Indy Lights Race - 60 Minutes
3:30 pm
Mandatory Driver Briefing for ALL Panoz GT Pro Series
Competitors in classroom located in Administrative Building located at
main entrance
4:15 pm - 4:45
pm Qualifying - ALMS (GTS/GT)
5:00 pm - 5:30
pm Qualifying - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675)
5:35 pm
Post-qualifying Press Conference for Petit Le Mans class pole
sitters in the Media Center
5:45 pm - 6:30
pm Panoz GT Pro Series Race - 45 Minutes
6:35 pm
Post-race Press Conference for Panoz GT Pro Series winner in the
Media Center
7:00 pm
All Panoz GT Pro Series Timing Transponders must be returned to the
SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer
Saturday,
October 6, 2001
8:00 am - 1:00
pm SPORTS CAR Registration
7:00 am
Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service in classroom located in
Administrative Building at main entrance
8:00 am - 8:30
am Petit Le Mans Competitor refueling installation
shall be ready for inspection
8:00 am - 8:15
am Warm up - Historic IMSA GTP
8:25 am - 8:55
am Combined Warm Up - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Historic IMSA GTP Race - 60 Minutes
10:00 am
Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service in classroom located in
Administrative Building at main entrance
10:15 am - 12:00 pm Pre-Race
Activities/Lunch
12:00 pm - START
Audi Petit Le Mans Race for the American Le Mans Series (1,000
Miles or 10 Hours Max.)
10:15 pm
Post-race Press Conference for Petit Le Mans class winners in the
Media Center
10:30 pm
All Petit Le Mans Timing Transponders must be returned to the
SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer
Sunday, October 7, 2001
T.B.A.
SPEEDVISION World Challenge races sanctioned by SCCA Pro
Racing
Tentative
- Schedule subject to change.
SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS
CHAPTER
1: GENERAL CONDITIONS
ART.
1 - DEFINITION OF THE EVENT
Audi
Petit Le Mans race is listed on the Federation Internationale de
l’Automobile (FIA) international calendar as a Restricted International
Event. It is held under the
FIA International Sporting Regulations, the SPORTS CAR Code, the ACO
Specifications "2001" and these supplementary regulations and
amendments thereto.
ART.
2 - ORGANIZATION
2.3 - Organization
Committee:
Dennis
HUTH, President, SPORTS CAR
H.
Doug ROBINSON, Managing Director, SPORTS CAR
Scott
Atherton, President and COO, Panoz Motor Sports Group
ART.
3 - INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE EVENT
3.1 - Name
of the Event: Audi
Petit Le Mans
3.2 - National Sporting Authority:
Automobile
Competition Committee for the United States, FIA, Inc. (ACCUS-FIA)
Address:
1500 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 101
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Telephone:
(847) 272-0090
Fax:
(847) 272-0101
3.3
- Organizer:
Professional
Sports Car Racing, Inc. (SPORTS CAR), organizes the "Audi Petit Le
Mans" as part of the
2001 "American Le Mans Series" with equipment and facilities
supplied by SPORTS CAR and Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center, the creator
of the Event.
Address:
14175 Icot Boulevard, Suite 300
Clearwater, FL 33760
Telephone:
(727) 533-0503
Fax:
(727) 533-0787
Internet:
www.professionalsportscar.com
3.4 - Selection
Committee:
Dennis
Huth, President, SPORTS CAR
Charlie
COOK, Technical Director, American Le Mans Series
H.
Doug ROBINSON, Managing Director, SPORTS CAR
3.5 - Place
of the Event:
Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center
Phone: (770)
967-6143
5300 Winder Highway
Fax:
(770) 967-2668
Braselton, GA 30517
3.6 - Preliminary
practice session: None
3.7 - Date
of the Event: Saturday, 6th
October 2001
3.8 - Entries:
Opening:
13th August 2001
Closing:
19th September 2001 (midnight)
3.9 - Length
of the Race Track: 2.54 mile
road course
3.10
- Direction of the race:
Clockwise
3.11
- Duration or length of the race:
1,000 Miles or 10 hours maximum
3.12
- Number of cars admitted:
Preliminary practice:
Not Applicable
Practice:
50 Maximum
Race:
50 Maximum
3.13
- Start (rolling): Saturday,
6th October 2001 /
Hour: 12:00 noon
3.14
- Administrative Checking & Scrutineering:
Administrative
Checking
Venue:
SPORTS CAR Registration
Schedule:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday, 2nd
October 2001
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday, 3rd October
2001
Scrutineering
Venue:
SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer
Schedule:
By Appointment
3.15
- Parc Fermé: To
be announced
3.16
- Fuel:
Place
of Delivery: ELF Racing
Fuel compound located Fuel
distribution hours:
in the ALMS paddock
Tuesday, 2nd October
-
8:00 am - 5:00
pm
Distribution:
Service pump at ELF Racing
Wednesday, 3rd October
-
8:00 am - 5:00
pm
Fuel compound
Thursday, 4th October
-
8:00 am - 9:00
pm
Storage:
Approved 55 gallon drums (available
Friday, 5th October -
7:30 am - 6:00
pm
at ELF Racing Fuel compound)
Saturday, 6th October
-
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
3.17
- American Le Mans
Series Team Managers’ Briefing:
Date: Thursday, 4th October 2001 / Hour: 8:30 am
Venue: Classroom
located in Admin. Bldg. at main entrance
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE OF THE
TEAM MANAGERS
Each Team Manager must sign
attendance documentation
Fine:
$500.00 US - per person not attending
3.18
- American Le Mans
Series Drivers’ Briefing:
Panoz GT Pro Series
Drivers’ Briefing:
Date:
Thursday, 4th October 2001 / Hour: 8:30 am
Date: Wednesday, 3rd October 2001 / Hour: 8:30 am
Venue:
Classroom located in Admin.
Bldg. at main entrance Date:
Friday, 5th October 2001 / Hour: 3:30 pm
MANDATORY
ATTENDANCE OF THE DRIVERS Venue:
Classroom located in Admin.
Bldg. at main entrance
Each Driver must sign attendance documentation MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
OF THE DRIVERS
Fine: $500.00 US - per person not attending
Each Driver must sign
attendance documentation
Fine: $500.00 US - per person not attending
3.19
- Delivery of identification equipment: Not Applicable
3.20 - Winners’ Press Conference:
Venue:
Media Center
Hour:
Immediately following podium prizes & cups presentations
3.21
- Organization Press Officer:
Andy
HALL
3.22
- Timing:
SPORTS
CAR Timekeepers
Per the SPORTS CAR Code, SPORTS CAR will require each car to be
fitted with a timing transponder in an approved location and manner.
It must be subject to inspection at all times and surrendered or
replaced upon request. The
transponder must not be tampered with nor transferred to another car
unless specifically approved by SPORTS CAR.
Cost to replace a lost or damaged scoring transmitter is $750.00
invoiced to the entrant. Failure
to obtain and install the assigned transponder will result in the car not
being scored.
3.23
- Official Posting Board:
SPORTS
CAR Technical Trailer
3.24
- Prizes & Cups:
Date:
Saturday, 6th October 2001
Venue:
Victory Podium
ART.
4 - MAIN OFFICIALS
4.1 - In charge of
Sporting and Technical operations:
Martin KAUFMAN
4.2 - Stewards
of the Meeting:
Chairman: H. Doug
ROBINSON
International Steward: Roger PEART
National Steward: Pete LYON
4.3 - Race
Control:
Race Director: Martin
KAUFMAN
Clerk of the Course: James
FOYLE
Assistants:
Chief Communicator - Simone SMILJANIC
EV Dispatcher - Brian KOHL
4.4 - Competitors
Liaison:
Cindy ROBINSON
Carol MUELLER
4.5 - Scrutineers:
SPORTS CAR Scruitneers
4.6 - Timing
& Scoring:
Chief of Timing: Phil
“Gypsy” WHITE
SPORTS CAR Timekeepers
4.7 - Chief
Medical Officer:
Dr. Ron KROME
4.8 - Race
Operations
Operations Director: Gordon
GRATIOT
Safety Team: Don
MUELLER
Paddock Control: Ron
SHARP
4.9
- Pit & Grid Control:
Dick MARTIN
ART.
5 - ORGANIZATION PERMIT
Permit
No: 2001-08
CHAPTER
II: SPORTING RULES
ART.
3 - ENTRIES
3.1 - By Wednesday, 19th September 2001 (midnight) at the latest entry
forms must be sent to the Organizer.
ART.
4 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
4.4 - Passes
& Credentials:
Passes:
Any person concerned, whatever the reason, with an entered car, and
present in any other capacity whatsoever in the paddock, pits or on the
pit lane must wear his pass in a visible location.
Overcrew
credentials will be sold by Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center upon
authorization of the entrant at a cost of $75.00 each.
SPORTS
CAR’s annual credential will also serve as a valid credential for this
event. (Copies of annual
waivers must be on file at the SPORTS CAR Operations Trailer).
Each
car that enters an American Le Mans Series event will receive a serialized
season-long team support vehicle pass.
This pass will remain the property of Professional Sports Car
Racing. SPORTS CAR reserves
the right to remove cars found in the paddock without a parking sticker at
the owners expense. Lost or
stolen season-long support vehicle passes can be replaced one time only at
a cost of $100.00.
4.5 - Paddock
and Pits:
Allocation
for Paddock and Pit space is under the Organizer’s exclusive
responsibility.
ART.
5 - GENERAL DISCIPLINE & SAFETY
5.10
- Delimitation of the pit lane:
Pit lane delimited by two transverse yellow lines.
5.11
- Place of "Stop and Go" area:
Team designated pit space.
5.15
- Mandatory tracksuits: Any
person who is permitted to have access to the "working" or the
"signaling" areas must wear identification provided by the
organizer. During the race anyone who has access to the working pit lane
must wear fire resistant clothing.
ART.
6 - ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKING
6.1 - It
concerns:
6.1.1
- Presentation of compulsory valid documents:
Entrant’s license (both FIA and SPORTS CAR)
Drivers’ licenses (both FIA and SPORTS CAR) - FIA Int’l. Grade
B minimum for LMP 900 & LMP 675, Grade C for GTS & GT.
For Entrants and Drivers from Countries outside the United States:
permission to race in the United States granted by their National
Sporting Authority (A.S.N.)
ART.
7 - SCRUTINEERING
7.3 - Presentation
of the cars to Scrutineering:
7.3.1 - The Entrant’s National Flags:
Three (3) decals: 26 x 16 cm, one (1) on each side and one (1) on
the bonnet.
7.3.2
- The Driver(s) National Flag(s)
and Name(s): On each side of
car above door opening the national flag(s) of the driver(s) as well as
the name(s) shall be displayed. Minimum
height of both flag(s) and name(s) shall be 4 cm.
7.3.3
- Mandatory Decals: 3 SPORTS
CAR decals on each side and bonnet; 3 ALMS decals on each side and bonnet;
Class decal both sides (GT only, both sides and rear) and 2 Elf Race Fuel
decals one on each side.
Cars
found during the event without required series decals will not be eligible
for awards. Cars with decals
of other competing series and sanctioning bodies must be removed prior to
technical inspection.
7.4 - The
Scrutineers will check:
7.4.2
The refueling installation which shall be ready for inspection.
Schedule: Saturday, 6th
October 2001 from 8:00 am - 8:30 am
7.5 - Racing
numbers:
7.5.1
- Allocation: Assigned by the
Organizer.
ART.
8 - WEIGHING
8.2 - During
the qualifying practice sessions:
8.2.2
- Drivers must abide by the signals made by the Marshals and they must
stop when the red light is on:
Fine and penalties (Art. 8.2.5): Not
Applicable
8.2.5
- In case of a breach and should the deficiency in weight not result from
an accidental cause:
Fine and penalties: Not
Applicable
ART.
9 - QUALIFYING PRACTICE SESSIONS
9.2 - Schedule:
Friday, 5th October:
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm (GTS and GT)
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (LMP 900 and LMP 675)
9.3 - Preliminary
session: Not Applicable
ART.
10 - FREE PRACTICE (WARM-UP)
10.2.2
- Schedule: Saturday, 6th
October 2001 from 8:25 am - 8:55 am
In
case of change in the weather conditions, an unscheduled practice session
will take place if possible (schedule:)
Not Applicable
ART.
11 - PRESENTATION OF THE CARS AND OF THE DRIVERS
Details
of implementation regarding specific presentation (Saturday, 6th
October) will be notified to Competitors at the Driver and Team Manager
Briefings on Thursday, 4th October at 8:30 am.
ART.
12 - STARTING GRID
12.1 - a/
Drivers nominated to start the race:
Entrant shall nominate the driver to start the race 30 minutes
after the end of the final qualifying session.
b/ Posting time of the starting grid:
Will be posted 1 hour after the end of the warm-up session.
12.3.1 - "Pole position" (place on track):
Reserved for the car which has achieved the fastest lap time during
qualifying sessions is on the right of the front row according to circuit
homologation by the FIA.
12.4 - Access
to the grid before the start: Access
to the grid is not permitted 30 minutes prior to the start of the race.
ART.
13 - STARTING PROCEDURE
13.3 - Reconnaissance lap(s):
Detailed information will be provided at the Driver and Team
Manager briefing on Thursday, 4th October at 8:30 am.
13.4 - Start (countdown):
5 Minute warning - Clear grid except for officials and necessary
team personnel
1 Minute warning - Clear grid of all individuals except for
officials
13.5.3 - A car leaving the pits that way may join the race only
after all cars have passed the pit exit during their first
racing lap:
Penalty for early start:
One (1) lap.
13.6.2 - The driver may then complete the formation lap but under
no circumstances is he allowed to overtake a moving car except if in
trouble:
Penalty:
Stop and Go.
ART
14 - MODIFIED STARTING PROCEDURE
CASES
OF STARTING PROCEDURE MODIFICATION:
14.1 - Weather
conditions change after the free practice (warm-up) session:
If the track is:
a) dry, although all
practice sessions have been wet,
b) wet, although all
practice sessions have been dry
... an additional 30 min. free practice session will be scheduled
if possible: Not
Applicable
ART.
15 - INFORMATIONS & SIGNALING
Signaling
for Petit Le Mans Competitors during practice, qualifying and race must be
done from the team signaling area driver’s right on the pit straight. Signaling for support races must be done from team signaling
area driver’s left on the pit straight.
Each team is permitted a maximum of three (3) people per car in the
signaling area.
ART.
16 - PIT STOPS
PIT
LANE:
16.1 - MINIMUM
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ON THE PIT LANE (F.I.A.
REGULATIONS) AND, IF NECESSARY:
Per SPORTS CAR Code Article 6.5.4.
16.3 - Speed
Limit: 60
kph on the pit lane (radar control):
Penalty(ies) for speeding:
Stop and Go. Repeat
infractions will result in greater or cumulative penalties at the
discretion of the Race Director.
ART.
17 - REFUELING
17.5 - Autonomous
fuel rig support: Free
standing supply tank must conform to Appendix B.
See diagram page 109.
ART.
18 - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
18.2.2 - By 4 persons
maximum:
b/ Equipment ready prior to pit stop:
All materials must remain behind the pit wall until the car has
stopped in its designated pit space.
18.6.2 - To heat the tyres in the pit lane ("working
area"), in the pits and on the starting grid:
not permitted on the pit lane and the starting grid; elsewhere: not
permitted.
18.12 - Outside assistance ("push starting", etc. is prohibited
when a car leaves the pit to rejoin the race):
Penalty:
Car must return to its designated pit space.
The driver must switch off and restart the engine without
assistance.
ART.
19 - PERSONNEL PERMITTED IN THE PIT LANE
19.1 - Safety overalls (as a minimum):
All the personnel listed below shall wear fire-resistant
overalls, balaclavas and goggles apart from the Team Manager provided
he does
not intervene on the
car and the fuel attendants who must abide by Art. 17.6.2b:
a/ When refueling is in the
process: The refueler,
vent man and fire extinguisher attendant. In addition, both the refueler and the vent man must wear a
helmet.
b/ For maintenance and
repairs: Not applicable
except for Note 1.
c/ Signaling area:
Not applicable except for Note 1.
Note 1:
All persons within the boundaries designated as pit lane must wear
fire resistant overalls during the race.
19.2
- Mandatory overvests: Not
Applicable
ART.
20 - PIT FITTING-OUT
20.4 - Lighting equipment (races run partly by night):
The lights must be aimed in such a way to avoid blinding the
driver.
ART.
21 - DRIVER’S CHANGE
21.2 - Maximum
driving time: A Driver may
not drive more than seven (7) hours during the race.
Fine and penalty:
Exclusion of car, drivers and entrant.
Computation of the time requirement will be at the sole
discretion of SPORTS CAR.
ART.
23 - NEUTRALISATION OF THE RACE: "SAFETY-CARS"
23.2 - Identification:
One Safety-Car fitted with revolving yellow lights.
23.3 - Procedure:
The Race Director may dispatch the Safety Car at any time during an
event in order to correct a hazardous situation.
Drivers will be warned that the Safety Car will be used when all
turn stations display two stationary yellow flags or one yellow flag and
an SC Board.
No passing is permitted anywhere on the circuit.
If possible, the Safety Car will enter the course ahead of the
leader, who must slow down to facilitate this.
Failure of the overall leader to slow down and take up position
behind the Safety Car may result in a one (1) lap penalty.
All competitors will then follow the Safety Car in single file;
stragglers should catch up with the field as quickly as possible
consistent with safety. Competitors
may not pass the Safety Car unless they are specifically waved by.
The pit entrance will be closed from the beginning of the Safety
Car intervention until the Safety Car has picked up the overall leader and
main field. The Race Director
will then instruct Pit Control to re-open the pits.
Any car which enters while the pits are closed and receives
assistance before the pits have been re-opened will receive a penalty of a
minimum of one lap.
23.4 - Pit
Stops:
Competitors may enter the pits at any time while the Safety Car is
on course, but may not re-enter the racing circuit unless directed by a
marshal. The pit exit will
close at the moment that the Safety Car passes a predefined point, which
will be announced in the Drivers’ Briefing and will re-open when the
Safety Car and main pack of cars have passed pit exit.
23.5 - End
of Operation:
When the course is clear, the Race Director will instruct the
Safety Car to extinguish its safety lights to indicate that the end of the
Safety Car intervention is about to occur.
The Safety Car will exit the course at the pit entrance area and
the field will be under Starter’s orders. On the restart, the Starter will display the green flag and
the yellow flags will be dropped.
Special Safety Car procedures for a given event will be discussed
at the Drivers’ Briefing.
ART.
24 - FINISH
24.1.1
- If the car classified first in the General Classification has not
crossed the start/finish line after the race duration has expired within a
time equal to twice its fastest race lap, the checkered flag will be
displayed when the next passing car crosses start/finish.
24.1.2
- The checkered flag will be displayed for a maximum of four (4) minutes.
24.2.1
- Should, whatever the reason, the Checkered Flag be displayed after more
than 90% of the prescribed time is elapsed (with the exception of stopping
the race as specified in Art. 22), the race will be deemed to have
finished when the flag is displayed.
24.2.2
- Should, for any reason, the Checkered Flag be delayed, the race will be
deemed to be finished when the prescribed time is elapsed or distance is
covered.
ART.
25 - CLASSIFICATIONS
25.2 - Classification
requirements:
25.2.1
- The car placed first in the General (Overall) Classification is the car
which has covered the greatest distance in the shortest time when it
receives the Checkered Flag on the race track.
25.2.2 - Every car must
cross Start/Finish on the race track while the Checkered Flag is
waved to be classified as "running" at the end of the race.
25.2.3
- Cars will be classified according to the actual distance covered
during the race and the time in which they covered it.
25.2.4
- Should the race be run in two (or more) parts, the winning car is the
one which has covered the greatest distance in the shortest time.
ART. 26 - PRESS
CONFERENCE
After
the qualifying sessions: About 5 minutes after the
end of the last qualifying session, the driver who has achieved the "Pole position" in category and class must attend a Press Conference in the designated
Media Interview Area.
At
the Finish: First place overall and category class winners shall
attend the Winner’s Press Conference as soon as the prize giving
ceremony on the podium is completed and as instructed by the Officials.
ART.
27 - PRIZE MONEY & CUPS
Drivers and crew members must wear series required patches as designated in the SPORTS CAR Code. Drivers and crew members appearing at award ceremonies without required patches or with patches from competing series or sanctioning bodies will result in the entrant forfeiting all prize money.
American
Le Mans Series
Overall
Position
LMP 900 Bonuses
LMP 675 Bonuses GTS
Bonuses
GT Bonuses
1 - $40,000
16 - 2,250
1 - $10,000
1 - $12,000
1 - $14,500
1 - $14,500
2 - 25,000
17 - 2,250
2 - 7,000
2 - 7,000
2 - 7,500
2 - 7,500
3 - 18,000
18 - 2,250 3 -
5,000
3 -
5,000
3 - 5,000
3 - 5,000
4 - 12,000
19 - 2,250 4 -
2,500
4 -
2,500
4 - 2,500
4 - 2,500
5 - 9,000
20 - 2,250
6 - 7,000
21 - 2,000
Pole Position in Each Class
7 - 6,000
22 - 2,000
LMP 900 - $
2,500
8 - 5,000
23 - 2,000
LMP 675 -
2,500
9 - 4,000
24 - 2,000
GTS
- 2,500
10 - 3,200
25 - 2,000
GT
- 2,500
11 - 2,850
26 - 2,000
12 - 2,750
27 - 2,000
13 - 2,700
28 - 2,000
TOTAL RACE PURSE: $326,500
(includes 10% to Privateer Points Fund)
14 - 2,600
29 - 2,000
15 - 2,500
30 - 2,000
NOTE: "Factory
Teams"
are not eligible for "per-race"
prize money. Any race prize
money earned by a "Factory
Team" will be added to the end of the year Privateer Points Fund.
Factory Teams not eligible for
prize money will be designated by the American Le Mans Series and SPORTS
CAR at their sole discretion.
PRIVATEER
POINTS FUND
This
year-end Points Fund will accrue 10% of posted race purse ($32,650 for
this event) per race plus any unpaid “Factory Team” prize money.
The
year-end distribution of the Points Fund will be based on the following
schedule:
15
points for taking the green flag.
At the end of the year the Fund will be distributed as follows:
5 points for completing 25% of the laps of the class winner.
a) Total money
÷ Total points = dollar value of each point
5 points for completing 50% of the laps of the class winner.
b) Dollar value
of each point x the number of points earned
5 points for completing 75% of the laps of the class winner.
by each car = Total dollars earned by each car
5 points for taking the checkered flag.
c) Dollars earned
by eligible cars will be paid after the end of
the season.
Total points available per car per race = 35.
d) Dollars earned by
cars which did not meet the eligibility
criteria will not be paid out.
To
be eligible to receive year-end award payment from the Privateer Points
Fund, an Entrant must enter an eligible car which is invited to and
competes in at least seven (8) American Le Mans Series races.
2002
"24
HEURES DE MANS"
SELECTION EXEMPTION
The
Entrant (FIA) of the winning car in each ACO Category/Group
i.e., "Le Mans" Prototype ("LM"P/"LM"GTP),
"Le Mans" Grand Touring GTS ("LM"GTS) and "Le
Mans" Grand Touring ("LM"GT), will be guaranteed
selection of an approved entry for 2002 "24 Heures Du Mans".
Even though selection is waived, all cars must participate in
Pre-Testing.
The
wording on the FIA Entrant’s License and the Make of the
car must remain the same as for the 2001 Petit Le Mans race. Also to be eligible for the guaranteed selection of an
approved entry for the 2002 "24 Heures Du Mans" cars must be in
full compliance with ACO Specifications "2001" Technical
Regulations. "Le
Mans"
Prototype ("LM"P)
cars must run the restrictor as specified in the ACO Specifications "2001"
Technical Regulations.
ART.
29 - SANCTIONS & PROTESTS
29.1 - The
nominated officials may inflict the penalties specifically set out in
these Sporting Regulations in addition to/instead of any other penalties
available to them under the International Sporting Code:
See Article 8 "Sporting Regulations" of the 2001 SPORTS
CAR Code.
29.2 - Protests
and Appeals shall be lodged in accordance with the International Sporting
Code and the 2001 SPORTS CAR Code and submitted with a fee as outlined in
the 2001 SPORTS CAR Code.
APPENDICES
I
- INSURANCE:
Professional
Sports Car Racing, Inc. ("SPORTS CAR") provides Participant
Accident Coverage for all SPORTS CAR-sanctioned racing activities,
including practice and qualifying and is extended to drivers, mechanics,
officials, crew members, car owners, and pit workers, as well as other
individuals holding appropriate credentials and having clearly defined
duties allotted to them.
The
policies extend to accidental bodily injury sustained in a restricted area
while this area is in the control of SPORTS CAR and which occurs
independently of any other causes.
The
limits provided under the Participant Accident Coverage are as
follows:
Accidental Death
$ 25,000
Accidental Dismemberment
$ 10,000
Primary Accident Medical
Benefit
$ 5,000
Excess Accident Medical
Benefit
$495,000
Accident Total
Disability
$
100 payable weekly up to 104 weeks
Please note that after the
$5,000 Primary Medical limit, the medical coverage is provided on an
excess basis. This means that Excess Coverage is over and above any other
medical insurance available to the individual - including, but not limited
to, Workers Compensation or any individual or group health plans.
Examples
of Policy Exclusions for which coverage is not provided for are
self-inflicted injuries, pre-existing conditions, assault and battery,
among others. Coverage is, at
all times, limited to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the master
policy.
Claims
should be reported to Professional Sports Car Racing officials at:
The program is administered by:
Professional Sports Car Racing, Inc.
Wisenberg Insurance & Risk Management
Attn: Gordon Gratiot
Attn: Peter Lyon
14175 Icot Boulevard, Suite 300
Post Office Box 983
Clearwater, Florida 33760
Houston, TX 77001-0983
Phone (727) 533-0503
Phone (713) 507-9476
Fax (727) 533-0787
Fax (713) 507-4724
E-Mail: info@professionalsportscar.com
E-Mail: plyon@wisenberg.com
III
- MISCELLANEOUS:
DRIVER
REGISTRATION:
To be eligible for point awards, each Driver must drive at least 50
laps. One Driver may not
drive for more than four (4) hours in any six (6) hour period or a maximum
of seven (7) hours during the race.
Change
of a Driver: Changes regarding a nominated Driver are not permitted after
administrative checking is closed (Wednesday, 3rd October 2001
at 4:00 pm). A driver change
after Registration is closed will only be permitted by the race director
in case of force majeure and with permission of the Stewards’.
Qualifying
Driver: The entrant must record the name of the Driver who achieved
the Official "fast
lap"
during qualifying, on the Qualifying Driver form.
The Qualifying Driver form must be given to a pit lane official within
30 minutes after the end of each qualifying session.
The final Qualifying Driver form must also include the nominated
Starting Driver. The penalty
for changing the Starting Driver after the nominating form has been
submitted, is loss of qualifying position and the car will be placed at
the rear of the starting grid.
Qualifying
Tires: Only one (1) set of tires may be used per car in each
qualifying session. All
qualifying laps must be completed on that set of tires regardless of
Driver. These tires must be presented at the specified technical
location for marking per the official event schedule prior to
participating in any qualifying session.
Each car must start the race on no less than three (3) of the
marked tires on which it recorded its fastest qualifying time.
TECHNICAL
INSPECTIONS: All cars for the American Le Mans Series must be presented for
and pass technical inspection by 10:00 am on Thursday, 4th
October. Timing transponders
will be provided by SPORTS CAR.
DRIVERS
LOGS: To assure the accuracy of results and point awards, it is
imperative that driver logs are FILLED
OUT COMPLETELY and turned in to a pit lane official within 30
minutes after the end of the race, or the retirement of the car.
Cars retiring prior to the conclusion of the race must also turn in
their scoring transponder(s).
DRIVER
AUTOGRAPH SESSION: A driver autograph session for ALL American Le Mans Series drivers has been scheduled for
Friday, 5th October from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm - Location
TBA.
CONTINGENT AWARDS: A complete list of contingent awards will be available at SPORTS CAR Registration. Decals and patches can be picked up at the SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer.
Audi
Petit Le Mans
Promoter’s
Information
Article
1 The Promoter
Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center
Mike Swaine - Executive Raceway Director
5300 Winder Highway
Marnie Lincoln - Account Manager
Braselton, GA 30517
Steve Lanier - Facility
Manager
Joyce Slaughter - Registration/Tickets
Phone: (770)
967-6143
Jeff Shepherd - Sales & Marketing Director
Fax: (770) 967-2668
Dave Levi - PR/Marketing Representative
Earl Fannin - Media Director
Article
2 Television Coverage
USA :
SPEEDVISION - Live on 6th October beginning at 12:00
noon EST
Fox Sports Net - Rebroadcast on 13th October beginning
at 1:00 pm EST
International :
Eurosport - Highlights on 14th October beginning at 8:45
pm CET
Article
3 Media coverage other
than television
Press: Both national and international journalist from general
public magazines along with national and local newspapers.
Radio: Broadcast live on American Le Mans Radio Web @ americanlemans.com
Article
4 Competitors and
Partners Activities
Catering: Teams interested in catering/hospitality for this event
should contact Marnie Lincoln @ 770-967-7206 or mlincoln@roadatlanta.com.
Team
catering support vehicle passes will be $3,250. For reservations contact Marnie Lincoln @ 770-967-7206 or mlincoln@roadatlanta.com.
Each American Le Mans Series team will receive one (1) motorhome
parking pass free, additional passes can be purchased at $250 each.
Hospitality/Equipment Rental:
Teams interested in equipment rental (tents, tables, chairs, etc.)
are asked to contact Marnie
Lincoln @ 770-967-7206 or mlincoln@roadatlanta.com.
Article
5 Principle
Information
Testing: There will be a Promoter Test Day on Tuesday, 2nd
October open to all support series competitors ONLY.
Test Sessions for Petit Le Mans competitors have been scheduled for
Wednesday, 3rd October. Pre-registration can be done by contacting Joyce Slaughter
@ 770-967-7207 or jslaughter@roadatlanta.com.
Test Day Fee for Tuesday, 2nd October
Test Day Fee for Wednesday, 3rd October
Star Mazda, SPEEVISION
World Challenge,
American
Le Mans Series
Panoz GT Pro Series
Cost Per Car: $500.00
Cost Per Car:
$400.00
Television Rentals: Television
rentals are available for $200 plus $100 deposit by contacting Marnie
Lincoln @ 770-967-7206 or mlincoln@roadatlanta.com.
Golf Car Rentals: Teams
wishing to rent golf cars for this event are asked to contact
Rick Sanders with Mid Florida Golf Cars
@
386-736-0112.
Event Security: Teams
interested in hiring 24-hour security are asked to contact EKG Security
at 770-531-3326.
Team Phone Line(s): Teams
interested in phone line(s) for this event need to contact Amy Knight @
770-967-7210 or aknight@roadatlanta.com
before September 1st.
Paddock Parking: The paddock will be open for rig parking under SPORTS CAR’s direction from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday, 1st October, and will re-open at 8:00 am on Tuesday, 2nd October. All paddock parking will be assigned by SPORTS CAR.
Team Move Out: All
American Le Mans Series competitors must vacate the paddock area by Monday
morning, 8th October. Support
Series competitors must vacate the paddock area by midnight Friday, 5th
October.
Paddock Restrictions: NO
PETS! ATV & motorcycles must obtain stickers at registration.
There will be no garages available during this event.
In addition, ALL TEAMS MUST PLACE PADS UNDER THE FEET OF
TRAILERS THAT ARE POSITIONED ON ASPHALT.
NO STAKES
ARE TO BE DRIVEN INTO THE ASPHALT. THIS
WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
There will be a party Monday, October 1st at Andretti Speed Labs with teams and media personalities. Media Promotion Day will be Tuesday, October 2nd - details to be determined.