AER 2023 PittRace Supplement

March 31 – April 2, 2023

  • Please obey the 25mph speed limit on Penndale out of respect for PittRace’s neighbors.

  • You will be sent a link to PittRace’s waiver by text on Wednesday 3/29/23. Please sign it before you arrive at the track

  • Make sure your AER waiver is up to date before you come to the track.  Go to race.americanenduranceracing.com then Edit Profile and select the Waivers tab to see your waiver status and re-send if needed.

  • You may enter the paddock after 6:00pm on Thursday.

  • Race cars will be teched in garages 7/8 on a first come first serve basis Thursday evening and Friday morning

  • See AER Staff to get non-race cars approved for HPDE

  • Spectators and guests are welcome and there will not be an admission fee.

  • Garages and electrical boxes are available to rent from PittRace. Call 724-535-1000 and ask for Brenda

  • Paddock on the asphalt only, do not park vehicles on the grass or “no parking” zones.

  • Camping is provided courtesy of AER on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. This means the gate will be open and staffed on those nights so you may come and go. Do not nail tent or awning legs to the asphalt.

  • The pre-reserved electrical power spots are for those customers only. It has 50 amp service so have an adapter if your RV runs on 30 amp.

  • No electrical cords can be run from a garage out to a trailer or RV.

  • Wood or other weight displacement materials must be used under all trailer or RV landing/leveling gear.

  • Quiet hours are 8pm – 8am. Do not operate race engines during quiet hours.

  • No vehicle testing, brake bedding, shift point checks, etc. on paddock roads or the skid pad area.

  • Pit bikes, golf carts, side-by-sides must be operated by a licensed driver. Paddock speed limit is 15mph.

  • If you put tape or anything else on the pit lane guiderail, take it off before you leave.

  • No drones.

  • Sunoco fuel is pay-at-the-pump with credit card only. Sunoco limits credit card transactions to 3x per card on the same day.
    Available grades are 93, 100, and 110 (110 is leaded)

  • Leave no tires.

  • All pets must always be leashed. Clean up after your pet.

  • AER Endurance Championship is brought to you by Summit Racing Equipment

  • AER Drivers Championship brought to you by Stable Energies Motorsports

Schedule

Thursday

6:00pm Paddock open to AER participants

Friday

8:30  Drivers Meeting

9:00 – 12:00   HPDE (approved: street cars, track cars, primary race cars, back up race cars)

10:00 – 12:00  Mandatory Transponder/RFID check on pit lane.

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00 Practice (primary race cars)

2:30 – 2:50 Grid

3:00 – 5:00 Qualifying Race

5:15  New Drivers Drivers Meeting (in classroom)

5:15 – 7:00  Track Walk (nothing motorized or bicycles)

Saturday & Sunday

7:30  Drivers Meeting (Saturday only)

8:15 – 8:45  Grid

9:00  Race  Start

5:00  Race  Checkers

5:30  Podium

More Info

  • Three, 3 minute stops are required during Friday’s Qualifying Race

  • Five, 3 minute stops are required on Saturday & Sunday

  • The skid pad is off limits

  • Paddock speed is 15 mph

  • Quiet hours are 8pm – 8am. No race motors during this time.

  • The on site Sunoco pumps offer 93, 100, 110 (leaded) and are self-service, pay with credit card.  The pumps are limited to three purchases per card per day.

  • You are financially responsible for any damages you cause

    • Guardrail Per Foot – $32
    • Guardrail End Caps – $45
    • Tire Bundles – $175
    • Oil Dry (bag) – $15
    • Cold Fire (bottle) – $25
    • Purple K Fire Extinguisher – $300
    • Brake Markers – $25
    • Tire Disposal (per tire) – $3

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