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For those of you who have never been to an event like this, I’ve put together a check list so that you can have great time.


Race Ticket/Paddock Passes> Goes without saying.
Lawn/Bag Chairs> There is plenty of room by our cars in the corral under the trees (shady areas) to set up camp.
Coolers> I normally bring 2 coolers, 1 lager cooler and 1 small cooler. The lager cooler stays in the car and I transfer items (water/sodas ect) to the small coolers to take into the grand stands. Note, coolers and purses will be searched by the GP Staff prior to entrance to the grand stands.
Footwear> I know you lady’s like to be fashionable, but sandals, pumps and stilettos will not be very comfortable as there are many areas that have gravel walkways.
Weather> This race will happen “rain or shine”. At a minimum, bring a disposable poncho in case you get caught in the rain.
Ear Plugs> These cars are LOUD!
Sun> Sun Screen, Sun Screen, Sun Screen!
Camera> you may want to snap a few pics
Corvette Corral Info> http://www.oopcd.com/kmcc/corral.htm


Spotters Guide> If you want to know who the drivers are and the cars they are driving, go here and print the spotters guide (note please get the latest PDF version)

Grand Am Spotters Guide (Guide from last racing event at Circuit of the Americas)
http://www.grand-am.com/Portals/0/Im...A_Fanguide.pdf


ALMS Car Spotters Guide
http://www.spotterguides.com/2013-alms/



Event Agenda> If you want to know what time the various activities start, go here and print the agenda> http://www.imsaracing.net/2013/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
Items of interest in red below.
Note Please check the links for the latest info prior to race weekend.

Cheers,
Kevin


American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón (ALMS)
COOPER TIRES PROTOTYPE LITES POWERED BY MAZDA (LITES)
IMSA GT3 CUP CHALLENGE BY YOKOHAMA (GT3 CUP)
Rolex Sports Car Series (Rolex Series)
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC)

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
2:00 pm CTSCC Competitor Load-In
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm GT3 CUP COMPETITOR LOAD-IN ONLY (NO UNLOADING)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm LITES COMPETITOR LOAD-IN ONLY (NO UNLOADING)

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
8:00 am - 1:00 pm TV and cabling access on-track
8:00 am GT3 CUP AND LITES COMPETITOR SET UP MAY BEGIN
8:00 am - ALMS Transporter Load-In (per IMSA Logistics Bulletin schedule). Teams are not permitted to
open/unload transporters until 12:00 pm. After such permission is granted, 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 setup may commence.
10:00 am Rolex Transporter Load-In - NO UNLOADING UNTIL NOTIFIED BY AN OFFICIAL.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm GT3 CUP AND LITES COMPETITOR LOAD-IN
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Test Session - CTSCC GS
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Test Session - CTSCC ST
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Test Session - CTSCC GS
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Test Session - CTSCC ST
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm TV and cabling access on-track

Thursday, August 8, 2013
8:00 am - 8:40 am TEST SESSION #1 - LITES
8:50 am - 9:30 am TEST SESSION #1 - GT3
9:40 am - 10:20 am TEST SESSION #2 - LITES
10:30 am - 11:10 am TEST SESSION #2 - GT3 CUP
11:10 am - 12:00 pm Lunch (TV and cabling access on-track)
SCRUTINEERING N° TEAM CLASS CHASSIS
11:15 AM 3 Corvette Racing GT Corvette C6 ZR1
11:30 AM 4 Corvette Racing GT Corvette C6 ZR1
11:45 am TEAM MANAGERS AND DRIVERS MEETING - GT3 CUP - MEETING ROOM ATTACHED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PRACTICE #1 - LITES
12:30 pm Team Manager/Crew Chief Briefing - ALMS - Meeting Room attached to the Medical Center
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm PRACTICE #1 - GT3 CUP
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Practice #1 - CTSCC
2:00 pm TEAM MANAGERS AND DRIVERS MEETING - LITES - MEETING ROOM ATTACHED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Practice - Rolex GT/GX
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Practice - Rolex Combined
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Practice - Rolex DP
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Practice #2 – CTSCC

SCRUTINEERING N° TEAM CLASS CHASSIS
11:15 AM 3 Corvette Racing GT Corvette C6 ZR1
11:30 AM 4 Corvette Racing GT Corvette C6 ZR1

Friday, August 9, 2013
8:00 am - 9:00 am Practice - Rolex Series Combined
9:15 am - 9:30 am Qualifying - CTSCC ST
9:40 am - 9:55 am Qualifying - CTSCC GS
10:15 am - 10:30 am Qualifying - Rolex Series GT/GX
10:35 am - 10:50 am Qualifying - Rolex Series DP
11:00 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
11:05 am - 11:35 am PRACTICE #2 - LITES
11:45 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
11:50 am - 12:50 pm Practice #1 - ALMS (All Classes)
1:00 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
1:05 pm - 1:35 pm PRACTICE #2 - GT3
1:35 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm ALMS Fan Forum at the Road America Center
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm QUALIFYING TIRE MARKING - GT3 CUP AT IMSA TECH GARAGE
2:05 pm - 2:25 pm Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
2:15 pm Live Auction following ALMS Fan Forum at the Road America Center (Benefits Austin Hatcher Foundation)
2:15 pm - FALSE GRID CLOSED - LITES
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm QUALIFYING - LITES
3:00 pm - FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP
3:10 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm QUALIFYING - GT3 CUP
3:55 pm - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Practice #2 - ALMS (All Classes)
4:15 pm TEAM MANAGERS AND DRIVERS MEETING - LITES - MEETING ROOM ATTACHED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER

Saturday, August 10, 2013
7:30 am DRIVERS AND TEAM MANAGERS MEETING - GT3 CUP - MEETING ROOM ATTACHED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER
7:15 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - LITES
7:35 am - 7:45 am PRE-RACE - LITES
7:45 am - 8:15 am RACE #1 - LITES - 30 MINUTES
8:00 am - 9:30 am Tire Marking - ALMS Competitors - IMSA Technical Trailer
8:10 am - FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP
8:25 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
8:30 am - 8:40 am PRE-RACE - GT3 CUP
8:40 am - 9:25 am RACE #1 - GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES
9:35 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
9:40 am - 9:55 am Qualifying - ALMS (GTC)
10:00 am - 10:15 am Qualifying - ALMS (GT)
10:20 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
10:25 am - 10:40 am Qualifying - ALMS (PC)
10:45 am - 11:00 am Qualifying - ALMS (P1/P2)
11:00 am - 11:30 am DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION FOR LITES AND GT3 CUP - LOCATION TBD
11:15 am - 12:15 pm CTSCC/Rolex Combined Fan Walk/Autograph Session - Pit Lane
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Race - CTSCC - 2 hours 30 minutes
3:30 pm Pre-Race - Rolex Series
3:40 pm Recon Laps - Rolex Series
4:00 pm - 6:45 pm Race - Rolex Series - 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Sunday, August 11, 2013
7:30 am Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service in Meeting Room attached to the Medical Center
8:00 am - 8:15 am Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
8:30 am - 9:00 am Warm Up - ALMS (All Classes)
8:55 am FALSE GRID CLOSED - LITES
9:00 am - 11:00 am Refueling Installation - ALMS shall be ready for inspection
9:05 am - CCL Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
9:15 am - 9:25 am PRE-RACE - LITES
9:25 am - 10:10 am RACE #2 - LITES - 45 MINUTES
10:00 am Driver, Team Manager/Crew Chief Briefing - ALMS - Meeting Room attached to the Medical Center
10:15 am ALMS Tech Talk at TBD Team Transporter
10:20 am - 10:40 am Vitesse Program - ALMS (by invitation only)
10:30 am - FALSE GRID CLOSED - GT3 CUP
10:45 am - 11:30 am Driver Autograph Session for ALMS at Team Transporters in the Competitor Paddock
10:50 am - 11:00 am PRE-RACE - GT3 CUP
11:00 am - 11:45 am RACE #2 - GT3 CUP - 45 MINUTES
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
11:50 am - 12:05 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps - Corvette Car Corral - limit 100 cars
12:10 pm - 12:25 pm IMSA facilitated Parade Laps - Porscheplatz Car Corral - limit 100 cars
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm Vitesse Rides & VIP Pace Car Rides (by Invitation only)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recon Laps / Pre-Race Activities - ALMS
2:00 pm - 4:45 pm Race - Orion Energy Systems 245 at Road America for ALMS (Round 6) - 2 Hours 45 Minutes
5:00 pm Post-race Press Conference - ALMS class winners - Media Interview Area
TIME CERTAIN SCHEDULE - All sessions, except as noted, to start and finish on-schedule

KBow_Photo

Don't expect to see the race well from the Corvette Corral, its really a terrible location with a ton of crap in front of track.

Bimmervet

Truth be told. Also you are not within walking distance to the pits. Top of turn 5 and 6 by the Corvette Bridge is a great spot to watch the race and walking distance to the pits. Lots of shaded area clean bathrooms and food stands. Ample parking

nickTsandman

Attached is the schedule for Corvette Corral @ Road America.

http://www.alms.com/sites/default/fi...schedule_0.pdf

Does anyone know if parking will be available in the corral area prior to the "official opening Saturday"?

RTTN 1

the corral is open at all times.

FYI ... there is some construction on HWY 57 in sheboygan county between plymouth and random lake. traffic is reduced to 1 lane on each side. they are resurfacing and taking their time about it. usually flows at a pretty good pace but be sure to allow some extra time just in case.

also there is some lane closures on hwy 23 between sheboygan and plymouth. it looks to me like they are redoing the shoulders.

Foy Toy

the track opens at 7am. the corral is always open, the tent hospitality and sign up is what is being mentioned in the schedule.
by the way, i was there yesterday for the ferrari weekend and the tent is already up in the corvette corral. i am hoping that gm bring c7's to display under the tent .
ed foy
foytoy
fond du lac, wi.

RTTN 1

it would be nice if they brought the c7 convertible