AER 2026 VIR Supplement

May 29 –  31,  2026

  • This event will feature practice sessions and a 2 hour qualifying race on Friday and 8 hours of racing on Saturday and Sunday.

  • We will be running The Full Course and be using the North Paddock (map below)

  • The parking spot adjacent to each garage is reserved for that garage’s renter.

  • For garage rentals contact Paula: pbarker@virnow.com

  • Shorts and sandals are permitted on the pits on the cold side of the wall. All rules regarding gear on the hot side still apply.

Schedule

Thursday

6:30pm Participants can enter facility (You will be let in early if Thursday’s renter finishes early)

6:30 – 8:30 Check In

Friday

8:00 – 8:30 Check In

8:30 – 9:00 Drivers Meeting

9:00 – 5:00 Check In

9:00 – 12:00 HPDE

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break & New Drivers Meeting: Pit Suite Driver Meeting Room

1:00 – 2:00 Race Practice

2:15 – 2:45 Grid

3:00pm – 5:00pm Qualifying Race

5:30pm Autosports Labs Quiz – JOIN HERE

Saturday
7:25am Drivers Meeting

7:45am – 8:15am Grid

8:30am – 12:30pm Race

12:30pm – 1:30pm Black Flag Break

1:30pm – 5:30pm Race

6:00pm Podium

Sunday

7:45am – 8:15am Grid

8:30am – 12:30pm Race

12:30pm – 1:30pm Black Flag Break

1:30pm – 5:30pm Race

6:00pm Podium

North Paddock

ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED ITEMS

Guard Rail:
Each 12-foot Section $ 275
Each 20-foot Section $ 475
Damaged Uprights $ 135
EndCaps $ 45

Jersey Barrier:
Each Section $350

Styrofoam Barrier:
Each Section $250

Tire Belting:
$4 Per Foot + $100 Per Hour Labor (3 people)

Tow Straps: $35
Driver may keep damaged tow straps

VIR Ambulance Transports:
Local Medical Facility Transport $500
Long Distance Transport $1,000

Life Flight:
Cost of EMS Consumables TBD

Damaged Pedestals in Paddock:
Pedestal – Repair & Replace $1,000
Electrical Box – Repair & Replace $800

Oil Dry:
Per Bag $25

Cold Fire:
Per Bottle $30

Tire Bundles:
Per Bundle $175

Brake Markers:
Each Marker $25

Apex Cones:
Each Cone $10

Purple K Fire Extinguisher:
Recharging $350

Damaged Poles in Paddock:
Replacement / Per Pole $450
Labor $250

Catch Fence Damage:
To be billed based on damage incurred; cost will vary depending on type. TBD

Spectator Fence Poles:
Replacement / Per Pole $300