POC Guard Transmission Tribute to LeMans May 20-21
Willow Springs Int'l RacewayAbout this event
Willow Springs International Raceway May 20 and 21, 2017
Guard Transmission's “Tribute to Le Mans”
Cup Racing, Time Attack, and PDS
Preliminary Tribute Schedule-May 17.pdf
2017 POC Guard Transmission Tribute to LeMans Sporting Regulations - ver 5-11-17.pdf
Come join us for an exciting weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway for Guard Transmission's “Tribute to Le Mans” weekend. Cup Racing (CR), Time Attack (TA) and our instructional Performance Driving Series (PDS) participants will have a great time at this legendary 2.5 mile road course. Spots are limited so register early.
Friday May 19th WSIR will run an open Testing day. Track is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for practice, and the gates stay open until 10 PM for trailer parking.
Check-in will be available Saturday and Sunday morning in the Paddock Diner at 7:00 and 8:00 AM respectively.
Saturday May 20th: Gates open at 6:00 AM. There is a mandatory drivers meeting 7:15 AM in the paddock diner. Track goes hot at 8:00 AM with Time Attack 1&2.
Tribute Enduro pit set up and gridding will be available at 2:35 after the PDS drivers leave the pits for their session. The green flag for The Tribute To LeMans enduro drops at 4:00 PM.
Sunday May 21th: Gates open at 6:00 AM. Registration starts at 7:30 AM with a driver's meeting at 8:15 AM. Track goes hot at 8:45 AM with Time Attack 1&2.
Time Attack and PDS will each have 8 sessions. No prior experience is required for PDS. Non-Porsche cars are welcome. POC certified instructors will be available for Time Attack and PDS students. Time Attack and PDS student drivers must contact Dwain Dement, Chief Driving Instructor, at 949-633-9455 or 949-770-2888 before May 13, 2017 so that an instructor can be assigned to work with you at no additional cost.
Tribute Enduro Race Rules are available on the POC website. Please note: every Tribute team must provide a volunteer to assist at the event.
Tire service: Track Fast Motorsport will be providing tire services at the event. Track Fast sells Yokohama, Hoosier, Toyo, Nitto and Goodyear tires. Contact Bryan Shackelford at (480) 833-6554 trackfastmotorsport@yahoo.com
Fuel: Leaded and unleaded race fuel will be available at the track both days. Purchases can only be made by using a credit card.
Directions: I-5 North to Highway 14 North – go N/E past Palmdale and Lancaster to Rosamond, Ca. Take the Rosamond Boulevard exit and go West (left) approximately 6 miles on Rosamond Boulevard to the main track entrance. Coach’s is located on Rosamond Boulevard approximately 2 miles before the track on the north side of the street.
Camping: Motorhome camping will be permitted on Friday and Saturday nights. Be prepared to dry camp. Quiet time will be enforced from midnight to 6:00 AM.
Lodging: Marriott Springhill Suites, 1811 West Ave. J-12, Lancaster, CA 93535.
Ph.: (661) 729-2390.
Holiday Inn express, 43719 17 Street West, Lancaster, Ca 93534 Ph. (661) 951-8848.
Please ask for the POC room rate! Help support the Club and stay at a host hotel.
WSIR charges a $10.00 entrance fee at the gate. This one-time fee is good for the entire weekend.
Director of Motorsports: John Gordon 310-990-9449 jrgordonsenior@msn.com
Chief Driving Instructor and Competition Director: Dwain Dement 949-633-9455 or 949-770-2888 dwain@visionmotorsports.com
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