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Created on Wednesday, 07 August 2013 14:04

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THE BASICS

Who’s Racing:

GRAND-AM/Rolex Series – August 10, 2013 GRAND-AM/CTSCCS – August 10, 2013 ALMS/PC – August 11, 2013

Track:

Road America - 4.048-mile, 14-turn natural road course

Length:

 Rolex Series – 2.75 hour timed race CTSCCS – 2.5 hour timed race PC – 2.75 hour timed race

 See For Yourself:

With numerous places to pass, and 4.048 miles to do it, Road America is sure to bring fans some must watch racing.  Ricky Taylor, Memo Rojas, Ryan Eversley, Jeff Segal and others discuss the best places to pass at Road America, the merger and their favorite places to vacation.  Watch now: Road America Preview

Tire Sets:

DP, GT and GX teams will all be allowed 6 sets of tires for the race (including slicks and rain tires).  A team that has a Trueman/Akin driver will be allowed one extra set.  There is no set limit for the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series (CTSCCS).

PC cars are allowed 5 sets up to qualifying then have unlimited set’s during the race.  Don’t expect the teams to use more than five sets for the weekend.

Where Else Does This Compound Race:

DP-I – this tire compound is used at Daytona, Austin, Barber, Road Atlanta, Belle Isle, Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen, Road America, Laguna Seca and Lime Rock. GT – this tire compound is used at Austin, Barber, Road Atlanta, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Laguna Seca, and Lime Rock. CTSCC – this tire compound will be used at all tracks this year. PC – The PC teams will run the same compound at Road America that they will run at every track the remainder of the year with the exception of Baltimore.  The compound used at Long Beach will also be used at Baltimore.

Pit Window:

The pit window (fuel run) for the weekend is approximately 23-25 laps.  Expect both the DP and GT cars to use three to four sets of Continental tires.  These are just approximations and does not account for fuel mileage, weather or caution flag laps.  It is not expected that teams will double stint on tires.

Track Characteristics:

Road America is typically easy on tires.  The 14-turn road course is the longest circuit GRAND-AM and ALMS will visit in 2013 at 4.048 miles.  There are a few challenging turns but for the most part, the track is very fast with long straightaway’s and there should be ample passing throughout all the race series.  The track does not typically collect a lot of debris but with other series on the track, marbling will be a bit of an unknown.

DID YOU KNOW

• Prepared rain or shine – Continental will bring approximately 2,500 total tires to Road America including rain tires and slicks.

• Looking to the future – Continental Tire announced on July 31 that the company would become the official tire of IMSA and exclusive tire supplier for three of the four classes in United SportsCar Racing competition beginning in 2014.  Continental tires will be raced exclusively on the Prototype (P), Prototype Challenge (PC) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) classes with the Grand Touring Le Mans (GTLM) class remaining open.  Continental Tire is currently looking at options to participate in the GTLM class for 2014 and beyond.

  Continental Tire also announced it would remain as the title sponsor and exclusive tire supplier for the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series.  For more information, visit www.ctamedia.com.

• It’s a kick! – Rolex Series regulars, Max Angelelli, Jordan Taylor, and Burt and Brian Frisselle gave ride along’s to some of soccer’s best at Kansas Speedway on July 30.  As part of the MLS All Star festivities, the “MLS Kansas Speedway Experience” was a huge hit among media, sponsors and players.  All Star’s Brad Davis and Corey Ashe from the Houston Dynamo, Mike Magee from the Chicago Fire, Patrice Bernier from the Montreal Impact, and fresh off a Gold Cup win, Nick Rimando from the Real Salt Lake participated and emerged with smiles on their faces.  Following his ride, Davis stated, “This is by far the best appearance I’ve done.  What an awesome opportunity.”

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