Trans Am Golden Era@ LRP, Oct. 18 Pre race briefing

Welcome Drivers:
Here are details for the Shakedown Race of the
Trans Am Golden Era


All drivers are welcome.
The Race is Tuesday, October 18th, 2022, Qualifying at 9:00PM US EDT


Location: Limerock Park, Lakeville, CT, USA



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Trans Am Golden Era 1968-1972 Mod

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Race format will be 67 laps +1 formation lap

DOUBLE FILE MANUAL FORMATION LAP ROLLING START

Tire an fuel usage will be x1
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Race Day and Time:
October 18th, 2022

Event Time Schedule

7:00PM US EDT – Server Reboot/Practice (2 hours)

9:00PM US EDT – Qualifying (15 mins)

9:15PM US EDT – Drivers’ briefing/Warmup (10 mins)

9:25PM US EDT – Race

Server Name: CMS TAGE Limerock


START PROCEDURE
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DOUBLE FILE MANUAL FORMATION LAP ROLLING START
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~ WHEN THE STARTING LIGHTS COUNT DOWN TO GREEN, PROCEED IN THE ORDER YOU QUALIFIED DOUBLE FILE AT A PACE SET BY THE POLE MAN.

~ POLE MAN IS TO PACE THE FIELD AT A MINIMUM/MAXIMUM SPEED OF 50 MPH TO 80MPH/80KPH TO 130KPH (SLOWER AT TIMES FOR SOME CORNERS).

~ PROCEED IN A SAFE MANOR LEAVING A REASONABLE GAP BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU.

~ BRAKE WARMING IS ALLOWED BUT PLEASE DO SO AS TO NOT CAUSE STACK BRAKING OF THE CARS BEHIND YOU.

~ IF YOU SPIN OFF THE TRACK DURING THE FORMATION LAP PLEASE REJOIN AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD.

~ RACE BEGINS WHEN THE POLE SITTER REACHES THE START/FINISH LINE.

~ NO PASSING UNTIL AFTER YOU CROSS THE START/FINISH LINE.

~ PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED FOR ANY UNSAFE MANEUVERS DURING THE FORMATION LAP.

~ ORANGE ZONE RULES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE START OF THE RACE



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Race review and penalties:

The race start may be reviewed by the review team if an admin deems it necessary
as well as review any incidents during the race for which an incident protest was filed.

Penalties may be issued as appropriate.

The results of these reviews will be posted no later than one week before the next event.

All drivers are required to read the race review/penalty thread before the upcoming race so
that they will be aware if they are required to serve any penalties.

You can find this info posted here in this forum and on the CMS Discord in the "Tuesdays-AMS
(MNRL)" channel under the "mnrl-league-info" and "mnrl-league-discussion" sub channels.
Also in the CMS Discord "RACE STEWARDS" channel under the "review-cmte-anouncments" sub channel where it originated.

Any driver receiving a penalty will also be notified via PM.

!!!PLEASE be familiar with CMS rules and regulations!!!
Rules, Regulations and Protest Procedure

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Please don't wait until race night to try to organize this stuff!

Thank you!

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CHIEF STEWARD:

As usual, the lift/blip May be in effect, depending on the car. Repetitive speedshifting
may result in motor damage and failure.

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History of the Trans-Am Series
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Circuit History

Series Schedule

Exhibition race:

18 Oct Lime Rock Park 100 miles (67laps)

Main series:

1 Nov Sebring International Raceway 169 miles (45 laps)

8 Nov Bridgehampton 150 miles (53 laps)

15 Nov Road Atlanta 125 miles (50 laps)

22 Nov Laguna Seca 100 miles (54 laps)

30 Nov Portland International Raceway 105 miles (55 laps)

6 Dec Lime Rock Park 200 miles (130 laps)

13 Dec Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course 180 miles (75 laps)

3 Jan Road America 200 miles (50 laps)

10 Jan Watkins Glen International 190 miles (57 laps)

17 Jan Circuit Mont-Tremblant 210 miles (80 laps)

24 Jan Riverside International Raceway 130 miles (50 laps)