2005 Ferrari 360 Challenge: Rules & Regulations

For those who wish to run the series.

2005 Ferrari 360 Challenge:
Rules and Regulations

I. FERRARI CHALLENGE 2005

It is a series meant for the enjoyment of all its participants, and the rules are written to support that intention. Challenge drivers are expected to compete in a gentlemanly spirit of fair play, with respect for the regulations, their competitors, and the cars. Drivers who fail to respect this "fair play" philosophy may be excluded from the Ferrari Challenge at any time.

The Ferrari Challenge is not a development series for those who wish to pursue a career in automobile racing. There are a number of racing series designed for that purpose, and we would ask that drivers in this group consider racing in other series which better meet their needs.

The 2005 Ferrari Challenge is organized by Ferrari North America and its authorized dealers, and is sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association (GrandAm). A Ferrari Challenge Committee has been organized; issues for this Committee should be sent to the Ferrari Challenge Manager at Ferrari North America, 250 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, FAX 201-541-8488, e-mail: [email protected].

II. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

A. The Ferrari Challenge is not open to drivers whose primary occupation is competing in any professional racing series or instructing race drivers, or who are engaged in the purchase and/or sale of Ferrari vehicles, parts, service, and/or other products as a livelihood (excepting duly authorized North American Ferrari dealers, who sponsor or participate in the Series as a part of their dealership's retail marketing efforts). Drivers who are considered professional drivers, on the basis of experience of past history (in the sole judgment of the Challenge Committee) will not be permitted to race in the Challenge.

B. Drivers who have not previously competed in the North American Ferrari Challenge must submit an application to the Challenge Manager at Ferrari North America, completely detailing their previous racing experience. Decisions regarding eligibility of drivers will be made by the Ferrari Challenge Committee, whose decisions will be made for safety reasons and in the spirit of the series, and whose decisions are final.

C. All drivers participating in the Ferrari Challenge must hold a current GrandAm license. Non-U.S. drivers holding only an FIA license may not participate in Challenge events which are not listed on the FIA Calendar.

D. Entries for the Challenge must be filed with Ferrari North America through the authorized Ferrari dealer with whom the driver intends to race.

E. Submission of an entry application for the Challenge shall be considered as an implicit undertaking by the Competitor that he is familiar with and undertakes to comply and ensure compliance with the contents of the GrandAm Rules, these Regulations, and any other rules or regulations under which the Challenge may be run. Further, the competitor agrees that he or she recognized GrandAm as the sole competent jurisdiction, subject to the right of Appeal set forth in the GrandAm Rules and these Regulations, and that he or she thus undertakes not to submit suits to arbitrators or other jurisdictions on the basis of circumstances deriving from the organization of the event and the running of the race itself; and that he or she relieves GrandAm, Ferrari North America, its authorized dealers, the Organizers, the Promoter, the Race Officials and the owner of the circuit from any third-party liability for injury and damage suffered by himself or herself as Competitor, or by his or her drivers, passengers, employees and property. Competitors will be asked to sign waivers to this effect.

III. ELIGIBILITY OF VEHICLES

A. The Ferrari Challenge is open to the Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge version, in accordance with specifications stated in the Technical Regulations and the specific technical approval Fiche. Each car must be prepared in accordance with the Technical Regulations.

B. All cars must be registered with the Ferrari Challenge Series Administrator prior to participation in any Challenge activity. Potential participants must complete a form providing identification (type, color, year, VIN) of their car, and dealer affiliation. A series registration fee will be charged all entrants at the beginning of the season to assist with support of the series. (Current information on registration fees is available from the Series Manager at Ferrari North America.)

C. All preparation, maintenance, and service of Ferrari Challenge cars must be provided exclusively by authorized Ferrari dealers in North America. Ferraris registered for the 2005 Challenge must be kept on the premises of an authorized Ferrari dealer for the duration of the Challenge schedule, from the first day the vehicle appears at a Challenge event until the completion of the last event in the schedule, unless the vehicle is withdrawn from the series. The Challenge Manager at Ferrari North America must be notified in writing of any plans to remove a Challenge car from the dealer's control, and the reasons therefore.

E. CLASSES

1. Drivers will compete in one of two classes, the (Trofeo Pirelli and the Coppa Shell), based on their previous racing experience. This assignment and the decision whether the series will run in one or both classes will be made by the Challenge Committee.

2. Within the first two races a driver may be reassigned from one class to the other by the Challenge Committee. These classes may compete in the same race. A driver reassigned from the Coppa Shell to the Trofeo Pirelli will transfer 50% of his points earned; a driver reassigned from the Trofeo Pirelli to the Coppa Shell will transfer 100% of his points earned.

F. IDENTIFICATION AND MARKINGS

1. All cars must carry race numbers, facing forward, on the hood and both doors, with (preferably) black numbers on a white background. Numbers must be at least 9" in height, with a 1.5" minimum stroke, and must be legible to the Chief of Timing and Scoring. (These number panels may be supplied by a series sponsor, in which case their use is required on each competing vehicle.) In addition, the race number, no less than three inches in height and in a contrasting color, must be displayed on the rear of the car, under the left tail lights.
2. Numbers will be assigned by the Series Administrator, giving priority to those participants from the 2005 Ferrari Challenge who wish to retain their same number. Requested numbers will be assigned if available on a first-received first-assigned basis. Assignments will be valid for the 2005 season. The Ferrari Challenge Champion from 2003 shall be entitled to use the number "1" if he so chooses; that number will not otherwise be assigned to a competitor.
G. ADVERTISING
Any right relating to the name, trade mark and image of Ferrari Challenge and events of Ferrari Challenge belong to Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North America who shall be able to use them at their own discretion, in compliance with the applicable laws, including, without limitation, the following:
1. Production and/or transmission rights are sole property of Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North America, who shall use them at their own discretion, in compliance with the applicable laws without any time and/or territory limit, e.g. (i) Radio-television, (ii) via Internet, (iii) general "wireless" rights and relative technologies (also where they are not currently acknowledged), (iv) "home video" rights; and (v) any right of use and/or exploitation of still and motion image of the competitions and events of the Ferrari Challenge, by any means and distance spreading/diffusion (current or future), using any technical earth or space means of transmission and reception (current or future).
2. Promotional-advertising exploitation rights relating to the name, the trade marks and the image of the Ferrari Challenge and the events of the Ferrari Challenge are sole property of Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North America, who shall be able to use them at their own discretion, in compliance with the applicable laws without any time and/or territory limit.
3. Teams and drivers therefore acknowledge and accept that Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North America reserve the right of (i) using, both in the United States and abroad, even for commercial, promotional and/or advertising reasons, without notice and/or compensation or payment, the names, the images (both motion and still) and the results (classifications) of the drivers competing in the Ferrari Challenge, as well as (ii) authorizing its own official sponsors and the Ferrari Challenge's ones to use names and images relative to the drivers competing in the Ferrari Challenge for similar purposes and activities.
4. Moreover, Ferrari S.p.A. and Ferrari North America reserve the right of using the names, the images, the results of the drivers competing in the Ferrari Challenge, as well as images of the vehicle as it appeared in any Challenge event, the pilots' track-suit and the relevant means of support/equipment, together with sponsors' name/logo (both official of the Ferrari Challenge and personally related to the driver), for any economical and commercial exploitation (including, as mere title, the make of electronic games and model cars) and promotional-advertising title.
5. Drivers and their teams are expressly prohibited (directly or by means of third parties, or by their sponsor participation/involvement) from the manufacture of merchandising items or other promotional articles which reproduce and/or have names and/or trade marks and/or logos of Ferrari S.p.A. and/or Ferrari North America and/or of the Ferrari Challenge, or rather let third parties think the article or the material is manufactured with the authorization of Ferrari S.p.A. and/or Ferrari North America and/or Ferrari Challenge.
6. Should the manufacturing of merchandising articles be of any interest to Ferrari S.p.A. and/or Ferrari North America and should Ferrari S.p.A. and/or Ferrari North America authorize the drivers and their team making the request, such request shall be solely carried out according to the terms and conditions and through Ferrari licence owners specifically indicated by Ferrari and/or Ferrari North America.
7 Any promotional activity of the drivers and/or their teams and/or sponsors shall be subject to the prior written authorization of Ferrari S.p.A. and/or Ferrari North America, who shall decide in their sole discretion.
8. All Ferrari Challenge cars must carry advertising for the series sponsors, which will be supplied by Ferrari North America. These stickers or decals must be applied as provided, in the exact locations shown on the attached diagrams. Competitors shall be responsible for eventual damaged advertising reset.
9. Ferrari Challenge team trucks, equipment and clothing and/or uniforms must use the official Challenge logo and those of the series sponsors. Teams who do not meet the requirements of this section may be excluded from Challenge participation by the Challenge Manager.
10. Ferrari Challenge cars may carry other advertising, provided that such advertising does not intrude on the series-required advertising, and that the competitor advertises no product or service which competes, directly or indirectly, with either the organizers or the sponsors of the series. The determination as to competing sponsors will be solely determined by the Challenge Committee. Advance approval from the Challenge Manager, Ferrari North America, 250 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, is strongly recommended.
11. Any authorization for the use by third parties of the images of cars participating in the Challenge may only be given in accordance with the rules contained in this section.
12. No commercial or charitable solicitation is permitted by drivers or others at any time.
H. PRIVATE PRACTICE
Private practice is forbidden on the track where an event is held two weeks prior to the event itself (see Art. 8/11 GrandAm rules book). Practice sessions open to everyone entered for the Challenge may be organized by the Ferrari Challenge.
IV. AT THE EVENT
A. OFFICIALS
1. Conduct of each Ferrari Challenge event will be under the control of the Race Director, whose duties include overseeing all on-track activity as described in paragraphs 9-1 and 12-3 of the Grand American Road Racing Rule Book (hereafter the "GrandAm Rule Book"). He may assess penalties as required under these rules and the GrandAm Rule Book, if appropriate. The Race Director's decisions are not subject to appeal except as noted in the GrandAm Rule Book.
2. Timing and Scoring. Ferrari will appoint an Official Scorer who is responsible for timing and scoring the event. Results posted by the Official Scorer are provisional until approved by the Race Director. A competitor may request that the Race Director have the timing and scoring and results rechecked by the Official Scorer. Such recheck will be final, subject to Appeals covered in Paragraph 11-2 of the GrandAm Rule Book.
B. SCHEDULE
Ferrari will post an official schedule for each event. Included will be times for registration, technical inspection, drivers meetings, practice, qualifying, and racing. It is the competitor's responsibility to be prepared to participate in the correct session at the time specified in the official event schedule.
C. DRIVERS MEETINGS
1. Drivers Meetings will be held at the time and place specified in the official schedule. Official information may be given to all competitors, either verbally or in writing, at official Drivers Meetings.
2. All drivers entered in a Challenge event and the Crew Chief for each dealer team is required to attend each Drivers Meeting. Any driver who does not attend a Drivers Meeting, as proven by the driver's signature on an official sign-in sheet, may be penalized by having the length of his or her qualifying session shortened by ten (10) minutes for a first offense, or by moving the driver to the rear of the starting grid for subsequent offenses.
D. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Each driver must wear the following mandatory safety equipment during all on-track activities:
a. Helmet; helmet of recognized high quality, approved by the Snell Foundation, with a 2000 (or later) sticker); "full face" helmets are strongly recommended.
b. A HANS (Head and Neck Support) device attached to the helmet.
c. Nomex or equivalent approved fire resistant driving suit (OMP) of at least two layers. Similar fire-resistant underwear is strongly recommended.
d. Gloves, shoes and socks made of fire resistant material. Drivers with facial hair who wear open face helmets must wear a balaclava of the same material.
E. TIRES
1. A driver will nominate six (6) Pirelli racing slicks (as specified by Pirelli for the Series) for each race weekend. These tires will be suitably marked by Pirelli. Only these tires may be used exclusively during official qualifying sessions and races. In the event that there is a practice session between the first and the second race, these must not be used for that session. In the event of damage (not excessive use), however caused, which in the opinion of Pirelli makes the tire unsuitable for further use, the Race Director may authorize Pirelli to supply or sell an additional suitably marked tire to the competitor. More than one such replacement per car corner will not be permitted except in the case of a tire manufacturing or similar fault as determined by Pirelli.
2. Pirelli will supply one set of "rain" tires per car. In the event of a wet race (as declared by the Race Director) these tires must be mounted.
The Challenge Committee with the concurrence of Pirelli and the Race Director may increase the number of tires supplied to each Competitor by an equal amount if conditions make this necessary for reasons of safety.
3. The use of tire warmers or any other means of artificially varying the temperature of a tire is prohibited, as in any modification of the tire compound by nitrogen treatment, chemical modification, or any similar method.
4. All competitors must use the same tire type (i.e. slick or rain) in all races and qualifying sessions. The Race Director shall determine the required tire type prior to the start of the race or qualifying session. Should conditions change during the race or qualifying session, the Race Director will order the cars into the pits and all competitors will be required to change to the appropriate tire. Tire selection for practice session is free.
F. FUEL
1. A specific 93 octane fuel (supplied by a series sponsor) may be made available at all Ferrari Challenge events, and if available must be used for all sessions. This or other supplied fuel must be used exactly as supplied without additives or modifications. Violation may result in a fine of $10,000 to the team.
2. Ferrari may supply a special valve and coupling for the purpose of fuel sampling, which must be fitted if supplied. Fuel may be tested at any time during an event. Ferrari North America may arrange to take a fuel sample from a vehicle and have the sample sent to an independent laboratory for testing.
G. INSURANCE
1. GrandAm will provide Participant Liability Insurance as specified in the Grand Am Rule Book.
2. The Ferrari Challenge Committee strongly recommends that each participant (drivers, crew, and officials) in the Ferrari Challenge consider the purchase of appropriate insurance to cover situations which may arise in racing. In addition to personal and medical coverage, drivers should consider the purchase of on-track collision damage insurance, covering Challenge cars during competitive portions of the events. Drivers are encouraged to consider the financial implications of such coverage, and the Challenge Committee strongly recommends such coverage to all drivers, although it is not in a position to recommend any company, broker, or agent offering such coverage.
H. PADDOCK ARRANGEMENTS
1. Each team will be provided with a clearly defined area in the paddock by Challenge officials and/or the event organizers. This space will contain the facilities of the individual teams, Challenge cars, and support equipment. These spaces will be assigned by Challenge officials. Each driver will be responsible for keeping his or her own space in order, and for the behavior of any person directly or indirectly connected with the driver's participation in the Challenge.
2. All team trucks and support vehicles must be maintained in clean and appropriate condition at all times. Team vehicles of any type which do not meet this requirement, in the sole opinion of the Challenge officials, may be excluded from the paddock.
I. PIT ARRANGEMENTS
1. Each competitor will be responsible for keeping his or her own pit area in order.
2. Any person admitted to the pit area must have the appropriate credential, which must always be clearly visible.
3. Only essential staff will be permitted in the pit lane during the event, and only two people for each Challenge car will be permitted access to the pit wall during the time the car is on track.
4. Support personnel (mechanics, technicians, and similar) must be dressed in a rational and safe manner. No shorts or open-toed shoes or sandals will be permitted in the pit area at any time. Long sleeved shirts are strongly recommended for any personnel who may work on a Challenge car in the pit area.
5. All portable equipment must remain inside the pit area assigned to the team, or must be returned to that area after the car has been serviced and has left the pit area.
V. THE RACES
A. STARTING GRID
1. The starting grid for the first race will be based on times from the official Qualifying session(s).
2. A Competitor may request the Race Director to admit a car which has not completed any practice laps to the First Race, provided this does not eliminate another car which has already qualified.

Any car thus admitted will start from the last place on the starting grid.
3. The starting grid for the second race (if held) will be based on the finishing positions from the first race. Drivers who were not classified as finishers in the first race must submit a request to the Race Director to compete in the second race; this request must be submitted within 30 minutes of the posting of the provisional results of the first race.
4. A Competitor may ask the Race Director to admit a car to the Second Race which has not started in the First Race. Any car thus admitted to the start of the Second Race will occupy the last place on the grid.
5. If a car or cars eligible to participate since the First Race are unable to start, a car which had not qualified for the First Race may be admitted to the start of the Second Race. Any car thus admitted to the start of the Second Race will occupy the last place on the grid.
6. Where two races are held during an event, the first race will be designed to be approximately 30 minutes in duration. The second race will be designed to be approximately 45 minutes in duration. The race length may be specified in either distance (miles) or time; this decision will be listed in the official schedule, and will be announced at the official Drivers Meeting.
7. Where a single race is held during an event, this race will be at least 45 minutes in duration whenever possible.
8. All races will use a rolling start.
B. PARC FERME
At the conclusion of Qualifying Sessions and all races, all drivers must drive their cars directly to the Parc Ferme', without stopping for any other purpose, except for the first three finishers in each class who may be directed to remain at the podium for a short time for trophy presentation. Those cars will then be driven directly to the Parc Ferme'. Any cars which are late in reaching the Parc Ferme'' will be classified as non-finishers in that race's results. Cars must remain in the Parc Ferme' for 30 minutes after the results for the race are published, or until directed to leave by Ferrari Challenge officials. Cars may be retained beyond the normal time for possible inspections.
C. OTHER SITUATIONS
Any situation during a race which is not covered by these Regulations will be handled in accordance with the most current version of the GrandAm Rule Book, which is available from the Grand American Road Racing Association LLC (GrandAm), 1801 West International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, phone 386-947-6681, FAX 386-947-6695.
VI. PENALTIES
A. Penalties assessed by the Race Director will be based on the competitor's on- or off-track actions in violation of these rules, the GrandAm Rule Book, and applicable laws, and may consist of "Stop and Go" penalties, time or lap penalties, disqualification or suspension from one or more events, fines, and/or forfeiture of a specified number of championship points.
B. Any competitor whose car fails technical inspection at two events for improper preparation or violation of the Technical Regulations, or any competitor who is twice disqualified as a finisher for violation of the GrandAm Rule Book or these Sporting Regulations, will be ineligible to compete further in the Challenge. Such a competitor will forfeit all points gained, and will be ineligible for any championship title or award.
VII. PROTESTS AND APPEALS
A. Protests against the actions of another competitor, or against another competing vehicle, must be filed in accordance with Section 14 of the GrandAm Rule Book.
B. Appeals will be heard in accordance with Section 15 of the GrandAm Rule Book, with the exception that the Appeals Board will be jointly appointed by GrandAm and the Ferrari Challenge Committee.
C. Protests and appeals will not be accepted on any decision of an official not specifically provided for in these rules. These subjects would include (but would not be limited to) Timing and Scoring decisions, inspection decisions, and race procedure decisions.
VIII. TROPHY PRESENTATION
A. Drivers who finish in the first three positions of

The Trofeo Pirelli in each race at each event will receive trophies. Those drivers will proceed to the podium as directed, without delay, to participate in the trophy presentation. The time and place of trophy presentations will be stated at the Drivers Meeting. Other awards may be presented to the Coppa Shell winner.
B. Where possible, drivers to whom trophies will be awarded will be directed to drive their cars to the podium area, where their cars will be displayed during the presentations.
IX. AWARDING OF POINTS
A. Points will be awarded in each class. In order to score any points, a driver must be officially classified as having started a race, that is, having taken the green flag at the start. "Guest" drivers and celebrity drivers will not be awarded points, and will be considered as not existing for purposes of awarding points. (Their finishing places will be vacated, and all who finish behind them will be moved up in placing and points.) Guest and celebrity drivers will be clearly identified as such on all entry lists and results.
B. Points will be awarded according to the following tables when two races are completed for a class during an event weekend. If only one race is completed for a class, points awarded will be the combination of those shown in the tables below.
C. On the basis of the finishing order in the first race, the following points will be awarded:
20 points to the 1st 6 points to the 6th

15 points to the 2nd 4 points to the 7th

12 points to the 3rd 3 points to the 8th

10 points to the 4th 2 points to the 9th

8 points to the 5th 1 point to the 10th

and all other finishers
On the basis of the finishing order in the second race, the following points will be awarded:
30 points to the 1st 10 points to the 6th

24 points to the 2nd 8 points to the 7th

20 points to the 3rd 6 points to the 8th

16 points to the 4th 4 points to the 9th

12 points to the 5th 2 points to the 10th

and all other finishers
X. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND YEAR-END AWARDS
A. There will be two Drivers Championships, for drivers in the Trofeo Pirelli Cup and the Coppa Shell, as defined above. Championships will be based on total points following the last race of the series. Each driver will count the best 12 of 14 races per season; for this purpose the events with only one race. The driver with the highest point total in each class shall be declared the Ferrari Challenge champion in that class. The driver with the second highest point total shall be the runner up in the class, with all competing drivers being ranked by point totals.
B. In the event of a tie for a Challenge Champion, the tie shall be broken by comparing wins, second places, third places, and so on, with the higher finishing driver being awarded the Championship. In the event this comparison still produces a tie, competitors' Pole Positions (based on qualifying times) will be compared, with the driver having the higher number being declared the Champion. If this comparison still produces a tie, the fastest race laps for each tied driver will be compared, with the driver having the higher number of fastest laps will be declared the Champion. If this comparison still produces a tie, the Championship shall be declared a tie. Ties will be recognized for all other positions in the Championship.
C. Points may not be transferred from one class to another during the season except as noted above, when the Challenge Committee transfers a driver from one class to the other.
D. E. Ferrari North America will organize a ceremony for the presentation of the year-end awards and trophies specified for the Trofeo Pirelli above. The Challenge Committee may present additional awards, including for the Coppa Shell, in addition to those specified at its sole discretion. Notice will be given to each dealer team as to the time and place of this ceremony, and all drivers who win awards or trophies agree to make every effort to be present at this ceremony.


XI. CHANGES TO THESE REGULATIONS:
Ferrari S.p.A., Ferrari North America, the Ferrari Challenge Committee, and GrandAm reserve the right to modify any of the rules and regulations of the Ferrari Challenge at any time to ensure the safety, fairness, and success of the contest, or to cancel a portion of an event, an entire event, or the series should it become necessary.
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2005
ARTICLE 1: Cars admitted:

360 Modena Challenge version as manufactured by Ferrari S.p.A.
ARTICLE 2: General principles:

Anything not expressly authorised by these regulations or by the technical approval fiche is prohibited.

The only operations, which may be carried out, are those necessary for routine maintenance or for the replacement of worn parts or those damaged through accident.

The limits to the modifications and assemblies allowed are specified in these regulations.

Unless provided for by these authorisations, any part altered through wear or accident may only be replaced by a part of identical origin to the damaged piece.

Additions to parts or materials are forbidden unless expressly authorised by these regulations or by the fiche.

Cars must always be recognisable by the following: technical approval fiche, technical manual, parts catalogue, comparison with series characteristics, latest construction designs and categorically up-to-date as per Technical bulletins.

Conformity of the car to its original characteristics is the responsibility of the Ferrari Dealer; the competitor is responsible for the conformity of the car and the parts assembled therein, and is therefore obliged to ensure that they are in order before each race.
ARTICLE 3: Minimum weight/ Minimum height

Cars must weigh no less than 1200 Kg, including their safety devices.

Any cars not reaching this weight are authorised to:

a) affix ballast which must be declared before the race and punched by the Race Director. Checking of weights may be carried out. The ballast must be positioned on the passenger seat side (on the floor of the vehicle), securely fixed with bolts, but able to be removed for inspection, if necessary, by the technical officials.

a) after the race if the car crosses the finish line with no fuel left, but still with the oil and coolant levels envisaged by the manufacturer

b) after the official practice sessions and before the race, in which case the cars must conform to the minimum weight envisaged for race conditions without fuel, without windscreen cleaning liquid and with the oil and coolant levels envisaged by the manufacturer; the cars must not carry a tool bag either.
ARTICLE 4: - Engine:

The engine must be strictly series. For this reason engines will be sealed directly by Ferrari at the beginning of the event so that no work can be carried out on them. Any maintenance work on the engine must be carried out under the direct responsibility of the Dealer and/or Importer who shall have to:

a) send to Ferrari (addressed to the attention of the Technical Assistance Service) a report on the work carried out using the special form provided by Ferrari for this purpose;

b) affix new seals different to the original Ferrari ones, or to those used up to that point by the Dealer/Importer.

The new seals will be sent specially by Ferrari for that specific job and their type/material may be replaced at any time during the season.

For further jobs the procedure as per points a) and b) must be followed.

The competitor will not be allowed to start the race if, at the time of technical scrutinising performed before each event on the part of the Race Director with the technical support of Ferrari, the documentation and seal do not conform to the above.

c) The retouching of any part of the engine is prohibited; material may not be removed or added unless envisaged by these regulations and/or the Fiche.

Repair work made necessary through overheating which involves the disassembly of the heads will result in the latter being subjected to Ferrari's metallographical test to ensure their re-use. Consequently, no levelling work is allowed.

Abrasive materials may not be used for cleaning the heads.

d) Injection-ignition system:

The socket for connecting diagnosis equipment must always be operational so that tests can be conducted upon Ferrari's request, in agreement with the Race Director.

Tampering with or modifications to any of the sensors and/or wiring resulting in the alteration of the signals to the ECU is prohibited.
4.1 - Gearbox:

This must remain the one prescribed by Ferrari S.p.A.

Ferrari, in agreement with the Race Director, reserves the right to replace the gearbox ECU at any time during the event.

4.1.1 - Limited slip differential:

There are no restrictions on the layout of the plates of the limited slip differential. Calibration may be performed using only the original parts.

4.2 - Wheels and tyres

Only Pirelli slick or rain tyres in the following sizes may be used:

Front slick tyres 235/645 - 18"

Rear slick tyres 295/680 - 18"

Front rain tyres Pzero 215/45 ZR 18"

Rear rain tyres Pzero 275/40 ZR 18"

All heat and chemical treatments on tyres are forbidden.

In case of rain only one (1) rain tyre package will be used.

The wheel rims are BBS in the following dimensions:

8" x 18" Front.

10.5" x 18" Rear.

4.3 - Car body, interior:

Pedals: the brake and accelerator pedal surfaces may be customised.

Seat: the seat supplied by Ferrari must be retained, along with its relative fixing screws for securing it to the body.

Any modifications made for physical or other reasons must be authorised beforehand by the OMP and by Ferrari spa.

Steering wheel and hub: any type and size may be used and fitted with shims to suit the driver's requirements.

The car door plexi-windows must be replaced by an official, approved and homologated window net and must be installed as per technical bulletin. For the International Finals in Italy the original plexi-windows must be reinstalled as per original status of the car.

No part of the car body may be retouched or modified. All parts must correspond in size, appearance and material to those at the beginning.

The original position of car body parts may not be altered, nor adhesive tape affixed nor bonnets, bumpers or doors, etc., modified to improve the car's aerodynamics.
ARTICLE 5: Fuel:

All competitors must use the fuel provided by SHELL on the racing circuit or if SHELL fuel is not available, the official fuel as authorized by FNA officials.

No other type of fuel or additive is allowed.

During each race upon fuelling a sample may be taken to make comparative tests on the fuels used by the competitors during practice sessions and/or the race itself.

Ferrari will transport the fuel samples, taken by the Race Director in the presence of the Competitor or his representative, to the test labs.

All fuelling devices must have handles (e.g. see Ferrari drawing 183914).
ARTICLE 6: Lubricants:

All Competitors must only use SHELL lubricants, namely:

Engine oil: SHELL Helix Ultra Racing SAE 10W-60

Gearbox oil: SHELL Transaxle Oil SAE 75W-90

Brake/clutch oil: SHELL DONAX UB Brake fluid DOT4 Ultra

Gearbox oil: F1: SHELL DONAX TX

Hydraulic steering oil: SHELL DONAX TA

During the Championship lubricant samples will be taken for testing.
ARTICLE 7: Safety devices:

the following are obligatory, according to current regulations in force

a) roll bar, with all parts of the roll cage which any part of a properly restrained driver's body might contact must be covered with a suitable energy-absorbing padding.

b) approved 6-point seat safety belts;

c) fire extinguisher;

d) tow eye-bolts (front and rear);

e) electric circuit breaker;

f) OMP seat

All the aforementioned safety devices must be original.
ARTICLE 8: General directions:

Ferrari Spa and Ferrari N.A. reserves the right to change the clauses and regulations herein at any time to ensure the successful outcome of the Challenge.
Questions on these regulations, and requests for approval for specific modifications or exceptions, should be directed to:
Maria McNeil, Challenge Manager

Ferrari North America

250 Sylvan Avenue

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

201-816-2681

FAX 201-541-8488

[email protected]
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2005 Ferrari 360 Challenge: Season Calendar

Date Event

Apr 1-3, 2005 California Speedway, Fontana, California
Grand Am California 200
Includes Historic Challenge.

May 13-15, 2005 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nevada

Jun 10-12, 2005 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada
Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix

Jun 24-26, 2005 Mont Tremblant, Canada
Ferrari Festival
Includes Historic Challenge.

Jul 7-9, 2005 Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Connecticut
Includes Historic Challenge.

Aug 5-7, 2005 Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Includes Historic Challenge.

Oct TBD TBD, Italy
Ferrari Maserati World Finals
Includes Historic Challenge.

From Ferrari Spa, this is the date and location for the finale:

Oct 21-23 Misano, Italy (FC Finale)