Sebring International Raceway (3.7 mile course)
Sat & Sun, March 31 - April 1, 2012
NASA FL's "Big Track, Big Fun" Weekend
Questions? please contact NASA FL director Jon Felton
at jfelton@drivenasa.com or 804-397-FAST

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This event features: HPDE Groups 1-4, Hyperdrive, Time Trial, and Double Sprint Races. 

Pre-registration page is https://nasaproracing.com/event/1416

View> "Last Minute" Event Thread on nasaforums (coming soon)
View> Participant Confirmation & Details Email (coming soon)
View> New Grid/Impound/Infield Map (coming soon)
View> Tentative 2-day Schedule (coming soon)  
View> Tentative Entry List (coming soon)
View> Track Map 1 / Track Map 2
View> Video 1 / Video 2 / Video 3

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*Important Event Information:

Recommended hotel: 
Chateau Elan Hotel & Spa, 1500 Midway Drive (Trackside) call 863-655-7200.
  
Overnight RV camping within the paddock is allowed Friday and Saturday nights. RV's must be self contained. Questions on RV camping locations and availablity of electrical hookups in the paddock should be directed to the Sebring front office at (800) 626-RACE (toll free).  

Directions to the track: Google Maps
Sebring International Raceway is located in central Florida less than 2 hours from Tampa, Orlando & West Palm Beach. Track is located off Highway 98, two miles east of US 27, adjacent to the Sebring Regional Airport. 

Infield Paddock Access & overnight RV camping 
Admittance to the infield paddock starts Friday at 5 PM.  Paddock gate guard station will be staffed from 5 PM on Friday 24 hrs/day thru Sunday 7 PM to allow entry and exit to the paddock. Important!  The track road course is closed to everyone for any reason other than the days and hours of track session event operation as posted on the event schedule and is otherwise considered trespassing. Quiet hours: No loud car engine noise in the paddock between 10 PM and 6 AM.   Paddock speed limit is 10 MPH at all times..even during hours of non-track activities. Driver registered in the event is responsible for the actions of his/her crew and anyone accompanying them in the paddock. Secure all valuables left in the paddock overnight. There is NOT a security guard patroling the paddock. Inappropriate conduct by anyone in the paddock during the overnight hours should be reported to the gate guard who will contact the local police. See additional paddock safety rules below.

Paddock Parking & Pit lane Garage stalls: 
Tow-rigs and trailers are to be unloaded in the paddock area behind the pit structure. Unloading trailers on the track side of the pit structure is in violation of Sebring safety & fire lane rules. Pit lane garage spaces are open ONLY to cars registered in the event and are available first come, first serve while they last. REMINDER: A garage stall is NOT included with an event entry.  There is plenty of open parking in the grassy paddock and paved paddock adjacent to the back straight.  Bring what you need to store & protect personal belongings. Be prepared in the case of rain or windy conditions. Event runs rain or shine. 

Important Paddock Safety Rules:
Maximum vehicle speed in paddock is 10 mph.  Use caution when re-entering the paddock after track sessions. (Parents NOTE!) As per NASA insurance rules..No one without a valid state driver license may operate ANY mode of transportation in the paddock. Skate boards, razors, all scooters without a seat (motoroized or non-motorized) are not permitted in these areas by ANYONE. No alcoholic beverages allowed to be consumed by anyone on the track premises until track activities are concluded for the day. Minors must be under the supervision of an adult at all times.  NO PETS. Dispose of litter in trash cans.  Secure all valuables.

LOCATIONS - Where to go at Sebring: 
NASA Classroom facility is (location tba)
NASA Driver Info/Late Registration is (location tba)
NASA HPDE, TT, Race tech inspection is (location tba)
NASA HPDE Download Meetings take place in the CLASSROOM (location tba)
NASA Pre-Grid (to line up before going on track) is TBA

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT SEBRING:
HYPERDRIVE- Bring car through tech, attend drivers meeting, attend first classroom session for wristband
HPDE1- Attend drivers meeting, attend first classroom session for wristband, tech on grid before first track session
HPDE2- Bring car through tech, attend drivers meeting, attend first classroom session for wristband
HPDE3- Bring car through tech, attend drivers meeting, get wristband at drivers meeting
HPDE4- Bring car through tech, attend drivers meeting, get wristband at drivers meeting
INSTRUCTOR- Attend drivers meeting, attend instructor meeting for tech & wristband
TIME TRIALER- Bring car through tech for per-event or annual, attend drivers meeting, attend TT meeting for wristband
RACER- Bring car through tech for annual, attend drivers meeting, get wristband at drivers meeting

YOU MUST WEAR YOUR WRISTBANDS ALL WEEKEND AND YOUR CAR MUST WEAR ITS TECH STICKER AND NUMBERS ALL WEEKEND.

NEW FOR 2012 IS OUR "DRIVER INFO/LATE REGISTRATION" AREA IN THE PADDOCK. It will only be open on Saturday and Sunday mornings as detailed on the schedule. If you are pre-registered you do not need to visit trackside registration, you will get your wristband as detailed above. If you are interested in registering at the track, please email Jon before the event for clearance (walk-up registrations may not be accepted without an ok in advance from Jon.) Otherwise please see Driver Info only for issues such as car or class or transponder number change, to pick up your rental helmet or transponder, to get a printed schedule, to buy NASA stickers or shirts, to register a passenger, or to find the appropriate official for your concern.

HPDE or TT pre-tech form (print, inspect as per form or have it done by someone qualified, correct and note issues, sign, bring): www.nasaproracing.com/forms/form_hpde_tech.pdf 
Race or TT annual tech, form 1 (print, inspect as per form or have it done by someone qualified, correct and note issues, sign, bring): http://www.nasaproracing.com/forms/annual_race_tech.pdf
Race or TT annual tech, form 2 (print & bring, for a NASA inspector to fill out): http://www.nasaproracing.com/forms/annual_race_inspector.pdf

Proper Clothing: HPDE drivers or anyone riding as a passenger must wear a Snell 1995 (SA 95; M95) or newer helmet, a sleeved (short sleeves ok) non-synthetic (preferably 100% cotton) shirt, pants in a natural fiber, and enclosed shoes. Competition RACERS are required to upgrade helmet and clothing standards to those required as per current NASA CCR including flame resistant driver suit, driver shoes, socks & gloves. RACERS & TT'ers please don't forget, you will need your 2012 license for this event! Also, RACERS: your helmets must be SA2005 or SA2010 as of 2012 (no more SA2000)!

Trackside Support:
*  Fuel: On site service will supply racing fuel. Hours will be announced at the Drivers Meeting. We recommend that you do NOT rely solely on this source for your fueling needs. Arrive with a full tank.  If you run out of fuel while on track, your day is over!
*  Food: On site food concession will be open for lunch and food purchases for "limited hours".  Please support the food concession for your lunch purchases. BRING A COOLER with WATER and other provisions for the rest of the day.

*  Tire Service:

*  Car Numbers and Graphics: Kd Vinyl Graphics will be onsite to provide graphics* for your racecar, track toy or hauler. Services include protectant films for (lights/paint/rollbar), number sets (permanent & removable), graphics, lettering and banners. Whether you just want something a little cooler than blue painters tape numbers on your street car or full race graphics, Kd Vinyl Graphics has you covered. Contact us early to be ready for the event and make your presence known at the track. (*NOTE: Only standard materials and colors will be on hand at the track.) Jason Knoph jwknoph@hotmail.com 561-503-0312

*  Photographer: Official photographer for Sebring is John Hendrick www.hendricksportsphoto.com

Crew, guests, family members & spectators: Check-in and sign track waiver at guard station for entry to the paddock. No charge for admittance. Name on a guest list is not needed.  An adult must supervise minors. Minors cannot go beyond pit garages. Driver entered in the event will be held responsible for the actions and conduct of their crew members and guests, and will be held liable for any damages caused by their crew members or guests. Sebring track policy: No one under age 18 (other than a registered driver) is allowed on the hot pit side of the pit structure including the garage stall areas.

Track Damages/REPAIR /REPLACEMENT & CLEANUP: Damages that occur within Sebring premises, whether on the road course or on Sebring property, which require clean up, repair or replacement become the financial liability of the driver causing the damage.  Damages can include replacement or repair of items such as tire packs, armco, railings, fencing, soft walls, concrete barrier blocks etc. and cleanups that require bags of oil dry.  (Note: Track damages that require schedule delays and long track cleanups occur rarely, but incidents of this type CAN happen.  Know your limits and drive appropriately for current track conditions to help us avoid this situation.)

HPDE Passengers: Passenger registration is offered as a way for registered HPDE drivers to introduce a family member or friend to the HPDE driving experience.  Registered passengers are permitted in HPDE 3 & 4. Passengers are not allowed in HPDE1 or HPDE2 unless they are NASA instructors. Passengers are also not allowed in TT or racing. Passenger MUST be age 18 or older. Loaner helmets/rentals may not be available. NOTE: Improper conduct while driving with a passenger will result in the loss of passenger privileges.

Rental Transponders and Rental Helmets: A limited number of rental transponders and rental helmets may be available, but only if reserved in advance. Cost for a rental transponder is $100 per event plus a $450 deposit, cost for a rental helmet is $20 per event plus a $200 deposit. Please contact Jon ASAP to arrange a rental.

NASA Cancellation Policies:
HPDE: Refund less $30 processing fee, with at least 7 days written notice in advance of the event, otherwise no refund or credit.  NO exceptions.  (No partial refunds for 2 day entries due to mechanical failure or any other reason...please prepare your car carefully.)   
RACE GROUPS: Full refund less $30 processing fee provided that you registered at least 12 days in advance of the event and you notify your NASA region within 5 days following the missed event.  Once the race car goes on track, all fees are non-refundable.