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American Le Mans
Series Grand Prix of Portland |
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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”
AMERICAN
LE MANS SERIES
GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND
Portland International Raceway / Portland, OR
Official Schedule
Wednesday,
August 1, 2001
12:00
pm - 5:00 pm Paddock open for Competitor Rig Parking
Thursday,
August 2, 2001
7:00
am - 5:00 pm Paddock open for Competitor Rig Parking
8:00
am - 5:00 pm SPORTS CAR Registration (In Paddock)
9:30
am - 5:00 pm SPORTS CAR Sanctioned Test Day for Support Series (Star Mazda
and
SPEEDVISION World Challenge)
Friday,
August 3, 2001
8:00
am - 5:00 pm SPORTS CAR Registration (At Front Gate)
8:00 am - 5:00
pm Technical Inspection by Appointment for ALMS Competitors at the
SPORTS CAR Technical Trailer (Timing
Transponders will be
provided by SPORTS CAR)
9:00
am - 9:30 am Practice - Star Mazda
9:40
am - 10:10 am Practice - Trans-Am Series for BF Goodrich Tires Cup
10:20 am - 11:05 am Practice - SPEEDVISION World Challenge
11:15 am - 11:45 am Practice - Star Mazda
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Qualifying - Trans-Am Series for BF Goodrich Tires Cup
1:30 pm - 2:00
pm Test Session - ALMS (GTS and GT)
2:00
pm - 3:00 pm Combined Test Session - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
3:00
pm - 3:30 pm Test Session - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675)
3:45
pm - 4:15 pm Practice - Trans-Am Series for BF Goodrich Tires Cup
4:30
pm - 5:00 pm Practice - Star Mazda
5:15
pm - 6:00 pm Practice - SPEEDVISION World Challenge
Saturday,
August 4, 2001
7:00
am - 3:00 pm SPORTS CAR Registration (At Front Gate)
8:00 am MANDATORY
BRIEFING FOR ALL AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES DRIVERS AND
TEAM MANAGERS/CREW
CHIEFS ONLY IN THE INTERVIEW TRAILER NEAR THE
MEDIA CENTER
8:00
am - 10:30 am
Technical Inspection for ALMS Competitors at the SPORTS CAR
Technical Trailer
9:00
am - 9:45 am Qualifying - Star Mazda
10:00 am - 10:45 am Qualifying - SPEEDVISION
World Challenge
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Combined Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00
pm - 3:00 pm Trans-Am Series for BF Goodrich Tires Cup Race (125 Miles)
1:15
pm - 2:00 pm Driver
Autograph Session for ALL American Le Mans Series Drivers
- Location TBA
3:15
pm - 4:15 pm Combined Practice - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
4:30
pm - 5:30 pm Mandatory tire marking for ALL
ALMS Competitors at the SPORTS
CAR Technical Trailer
4:40
pm - 5:25 pm Star Mazda Race - 45 Minutes
5:40
pm - 6:00 pm Qualifying - ALMS (GTS/GT)
6:10
pm - 6:30 pm Qualifying - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675)
6:35
pm Post-qualifying Press Conference for ALMS class pole sitters in
the
Media Center
Sunday,
August 5, 2001
9:00
am - 1:30 pm
SPORTS CAR Registration (At Front Gate)
9:30 am - 10:30 am ALMS refueling installation shall be ready for inspection
9:30 am Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service - location TBA
10:20 am - 11:10 am SPEEDVISION World Challenge Touring Car Race (50 Minute Window)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Combined Warm Up - ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00
pm - 3:45 pm American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Portland Race -
2 Hours 45
Minutes
3:55
pm Post-race Press Conference for
ALMS class winners in the
Media Center
4:10
pm - 5:00 pm SPEEDVISION World Challenge GT Race (50 Minute Window)
4:15
pm All ALMS Timing Transponders
must be returned to the SPORTS CAR
Technical Trailer
Tentative - Schedule subject to change.
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
CHAPTER
1: GENERAL CONDITIONS
ART.
1 - DEFINITION OF THE EVENT
The
American Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Portland 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:
H.
Doug ROBINSON, Managing Director, SPORTS CAR
Bill
DONALDSON, Executive Director, American Le Mans Series
Scott
ATHERTON, President and COO, Panoz Motor Sports Group
ART.
3 - INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE EVENT
3.1 -
Name of the Event: American
Le Mans Series Grand Prix of Portland
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 “American Le Mans
Series Grand Prix of Portland” as part of
the 2001 “American Le
Mans Series” with equipment and facilities supplied by SPORTS CAR and
Portland International Raceway, 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:
Bill
DONALDSON, Executive Director, American Le Mans Series
Charlie
COOK, Technical Director, American Le Mans Series
H.
Doug ROBINSON, Managing Director, SPORTS CAR
3.5 - Place
of the Event:
Portland International Raceway
Phone: (503)
823-5899
1940
North Victory Boulevard
Fax:
(503) 823-5896
Portland,
Oregon 97217
3.6 - Preliminary
practice session: None
3.7 - Date
of the Event: Sunday, 5th
August 2001
3.8 - Entries:
•
Opening:
20th June 2001
•
Closing:
18th July 2001 (midnight)
3.9 - Length
of the Race Track: 1.944
miles
3.10
- Direction of the race:
Clockwise
3.11
- Duration or length of the race:
2 Hours 45 Minutes
3.12
- Number of cars admitted:
•
Preliminary practice:
Not Applicable
•
Practice:
42 Maximum
•
Race:
42 Maximum
3.13
- Start (rolling): Sunday,
5th August 2001 / Hour: 1:00 pm
3.14
- Administrative Checking & Scrutineering:
Administrative
Checking
•
Venue:
SPORTS CAR Registration
•
Schedule:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 2nd August 2001 (In Paddock)
8:00
am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 3rd August 2001 (At Front Gate)
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
Thursday, 2nd August -
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Distribution:
Service pump at ELF Racing
Friday, 3rd August -
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fuel
compound
Saturday 4th August - 9:00
am - 6:00 pm
Storage:
Approved 55 gallon drums (available Sunday, 5th August -
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
at
ELF Racing Fuel compound)
3.17
- American Le Mans
Series Team Managers’ Briefing:
•
Date: Saturday, 4th August 2001 / Hour: 8:00 am
•
Venue: Interview
trailer near the Media Center
•
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:
•
Date: Saturday, 4th
August 2001 / Hour: 8:00 am
•
Venue: Interview
trailer near the Media Center
• MANDATORY
ATTENDANCE OF THE DRIVERS
•
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:
Sunday, 5th August 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: TBA
•
International Steward: TBA
•
National Steward: Brian KOHL
4.3 - Race
Control:
•
Race Director: Martin
KAUFMAN
•
Clerk of the Course: James
FOYLE
•
Assistants:
Simone SMILJANIC
TBA
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:
•
Barry FLETCHER
ART.
5 - ORGANIZATION PERMIT
• Permit No: 2001-04
CHAPTER
II: SPORTING RULES
ART.
3 - ENTRIES
3.1 - By Wednesday, 18th July 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 Portland International Raceway upon
authorization of the entrant at a cost of $50.00 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 International Grade B minimum for LMP 900
and LMP 675, Grade C for
GTS and 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: 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 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: Sunday, 5th
August 2001 from 9:30 am - 10:30 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:
•
Saturday, 4th August: 5:40 pm - 6:00 pm
(GTS and GT)
6:10
pm - 6:30 pm (LMP 900 and LMP 675)
9.3 - Preliminary
session: Not Applicable
ART.
10 - FREE PRACTICE (WARM-UP)
10.2.2
- Schedule: Sunday, 5th
August 2001 from 11:30 am - 12:00 noon
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 (Sunday, 5th
August) will be notified to Competitors at the Driver and Team Manager Briefings
on Saturday, 4th August at 8:00 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 Saturday, 4th August at 8:00 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
All
signaling during practice, qualifying and race must be done from the team
signaling area driver’s right on the pit straight.
Each team is permitted a maximum of 2 people per car in the
signaling area during the practice and qualifying sessions and after the
start of the race. No
structure may be erected in that 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
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
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 2 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
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
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
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 - $35,000 11 - 2,000 1 - $7,500 1 - $7,500 1 - $8,000 1 - $8,000
2 - 22,000
12 - 2,000
2 - 5,000
2 - 5,000 2 -
5,000 2 - 5,000
3 -
15,000 13 - 2,000
3 - 2,500
3 - 2,500
3 - 2,500 3 - 2,500
4 -
10,000 14 - 2,000
4 - 1,000
4 - 1,000
4 - 1,000 4 - 1,000
5 -
7,000 15 -
2,000
6 -
6,000 16 -
2,000
7 -
5,000 17 -
2,000 TOTAL RACE PURSE: $216,000
(includes 10% to Privateer
8
- 4,000
18 - 2,000
Points Fund)
9 -
3,000 19 -
2,000
10
- 2,400
20 - 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 ($21,600 per 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 by each car = Total dollars earned by each car. |
| 5 points for completing 75% of the laps of the class winner. | |
| 5 points for taking the checkered flag. | c) Dollars earned by eligible cars will be paid after the end of the season. |
| d) Dollars earned by cars which did not meet the eligibility criteria will not be paid out. | |
| Total points available per car per race = 35. | |
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 eight (8) American Le Mans Series races.
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
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
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:
professionalsportscar@mindspring.com
E-Mail: plyon@wisenberg.com
III
- MISCELLANEOUS:
DRIVER REGISTRATION: To be eligible for point awards, each Driver must drive at least 10 laps.
Change
of a Driver: Changes regarding a nominated Driver are not permitted after
administrative checking is closed (Friday, 3rd August 2001 at
5:00
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 Saturday, 4th August at 10:30 am. 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
Saturday, 4th
August from 1:15 pm to 2:00 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.
American
Le Mans Series
Grand
Prix of Portland
Promoter’s
Information
Article
1 The Promoter
Global Events Group Michael
Nealy, President
4242
SE Milwaukie Ave. Andy
Frezza, Event Manager
Portland,
OR 97202 Tony
Hufford, Director of Sales
Phone:
(503) 232-3000 Matt
Wade, Director of Corporate Sponsorships
Fax:
(503) 232-2336
Kristine Lockard, Public Relations
Article
2 Television Coverage
USA
: Speedvision - 6th
August beginning at 8:30 pm EST
:
Fox Sports Net - 12th August beginning at 1:00 pm EST
International
: Eurosport - Highlights on 19th August beginning at
9:15 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 for this event should contact
Tony Hufford with Global Events Group at (503) 821-4341.
Team
catering support vehicle/team motorcoach passes will be $2,500 for a
20’x55’ space and can be obtained through Tony Hufford with Global Events
Group at (503) 821-4341.
Awnings and any other additional items MUST
fit within the confines
of your designated area. Both
power and cable hook-up is available at $200 each.
Hospitality/Equipment Rental:
Teams interested in hospitality and/or equipment rental (tents,
tables, chairs, etc.) are asked
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5 Principal Information
Testing: There will be a SPORTS CAR Sanctioned Test Day on Thursday, 2nd
August for SPEEDVISION World Challenge
Golf Cart Rentals: Teams wishing to rent golf carts for this event are asked to contact
Andy Frezza with Global Events Group at (503)
821-4344.
Paddock Parking: The paddock will be open for rig parking under SPORTS CAR’s
direction from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm on Wednesday,
Paddock Restrictions: No
ATV’s or motorcycles will be allowed in the paddock.
Pets are allowed on leash only.
Scooters are permitted in
the paddock.
NOTE: Truck
washing is not allowed at Portland International Raceway.
Noise Restrictions: All cars must be fitted with mufflers regardless of whether the car is under the designated decibel level with straight pipes. Decibel level for American Le Mans Series will be 115 dBA at 50 feet with a black flag off the track at 118 dBA; Trans-Am Series 108 dBA at 50 feet with a black flag off the track at 110 dBA. All other support series will operate at 105 dBA.