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2008 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
Detailed Schedule of Events
Saturday: American Le Mans Series Race
Sunday: IndyCar Series Race
Sunday: SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Race
| Thursday, August 28, 2008 | |
| 6:00 am - 8:00 pm | Paddock open to all participants (NO parking permitted on the island – Participant parking in 6000 East Jefferson Lot) |
| 7:00 am | IndyCar Series Transporters Load-in |
| 7:00 am - 11:00 am | Concession, Vendor and Display Units Load-in |
| 8:00 am | IndyCar Series Paddock opens to all teams |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | IMSA Registration (In Paddock – American Le Mans Series Business Trailer) |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | DBIGP Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | IndyCar Series Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory Building, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Technical inspection by appointment for American Le Mans Series competitors at the IMSA Technical Trailer |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | IndyCar Series Technical Inspection Open |
| 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | SCCA SPEED World Challenge Transporter Parking/Paddock Set-up |
| 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | SCCA Credentials Open (SCCA Trailer in SCCA Paddock – Dossin Museum Parking Lot outside Turn 7) |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | IndyCar Series 2-seater Experience |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | DBIGP VIP/Media Luncheon (Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle) |
| 11:30 am - 2:30 pm | IndyCar Series 2-seater Experience |
| 3:00 pm | MANDATORY BRIEFING for ALL American Le Mans Series Team Managers/Crew Chiefs (Meeting Room – Media Center, 2nd floor) |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Bosch “Diesel Systems” Driving Experience |
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | American Le Mans Series “Vitesse Program” Media Rides |
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Track Orientation for Race Participants (NO CARS) |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Charity Gala (The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI) |
| Friday, August 29, 2008 | |
| 6:00 am - 8:00 pm | Paddock Open to Registered Participants (NO parking permitted on the island – Participant parking in 6000 East Jefferson Lot) |
| 7:00 am - 3:00 pm | DBIGP and SCCA Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 7:00 am - 4:00 pm | IMSA Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 7:00 am | Track Safety Meeting (Meeting Room - Media Center, 2nd floor) |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Technical Inspection by appointment for American Le Mans Series competitors at the IMSA Technical Trailer |
| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | IndyCar Series Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | IndyCar Series Technical Inspection Open |
| 8:00 am | Gates open to public |
| 8:15 am | American Le Mans Series Chapel Service (Media Center - 2nd Floor) |
| 8:58 | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Practice - American Le Mans Series (All Classes) |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | IndyCar Series Drivers’ Meeting |
| 9:30 am - 10:00 am | IndyCar Series PR Reps Meeting |
| 10:50 am - 12:20 pm | Practice - IndyCar (All Cars) |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Meijer Family Fun Zone activities are operational |
| 12:40 pm - 1:10 pm | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm | MANDATORY - SCCA SPEED World Challenge Driver and Crew Chief Meeting (SCCA Series Transporter) |
| 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm | IndyCar Series “Safety Car” Rides (by invitation only) |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Practice - IndyCar (all cars) |
| 2:20 pm - 4:20 pm | Mandatory Tire Marking for ALL American Le Mans Series competitors at the IMSA Technical Trailer |
| 3:18 pm | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm | Practice - American Le Mans Series (all classes) |
| 4:20 pm - 4:35 pm | ALMS Helicopter Aerial filming |
| 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm | DBIGP Happy Hour – Paddock access free to spectators |
| 4:33 pm | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 4:35 pm - 4:55 pm | Qualifying American Le Mans Series (GT1 / GT2) |
| 5:03 pm | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 5:05 pm - 5:25 pm | Qualifying - American Le Mans Series (“LM” P1 / “LM” P2) |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | VIP/Sponsor Cocktail Reception (MGM Grand Hotel and Casino) |
| 5:25 pm - 6:05 pm | Practice - SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship |
| 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm | Car Corral Parade Laps (manufacturers and number of cars TBD) |
| Saturday, August 30, 2008 | |
| 6:00 am - 8:00 pm | Paddock Open to Registered Participants (NO parking permitted on the island – Participant parking in 6000 East Jefferson Lot) |
| 6:30 am - 1:00 pm | IndyCar Series Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 7:00 am - 3:00 pm | DBIGP and SCCA Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 7:00 am - 3:00 pm | IndyCar Series Technical Inspection Open |
| 7:30 am | Track Safety Meeting |
| 7:30 am - 2:30 pm | IMSA Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 8:00 am | Gates Open to the Public |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Practice – IndyCar Series (Group 1) |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Practice - IndyCar Series (Group 2) |
| 9:00 am | MANDATORY briefing for ALL American Le Mans Series drivers (one crew member optional) (Meeting Room - Media Center, 2nd floor) |
| 9:40 am | American Le Mans Series refueling installation shall be ready for inspection |
| 9:48 am | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program |
| 9:50 am - 10:15 am | Warm-up - American Le Mans Series (all classes) |
| 10:30 am - 10:50 am | Bosch “Diesel Systems” Driving Experience |
| 10:50 am - 11:10 am | American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | MANDATORY American Le Mans Series ALL Drivers Autograph Session (Meijer Family Fun Zone – in front of XM Radio Stage) |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Meijer Family Fun Zone activities are operational |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Qualifying - IndyCar Series – All Cars + Firestone Fast 6 |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | SCCA SPEED World Challenge Drivers Autograph Session (Meijer Family Fun Zone - adjacent to XM Radio stage) |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | IndyCar Series All Driver Autograph Session (Meijer Family Fun Zone – in front of XM Radio stage) |
| 1:45 pm - 2:35 pm | American Le Mans Series Recon/Pre-Race Activities/American Le Mans Series Vitesse Program (by invitation only) |
| 2:35 pm - 5:20 pm | Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch (American Le Mans Series - Round 9) – 2:45 Hours |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | American Le Mans Series Victory Ceremonies (at Victory Podium area adjacent to the Media Center) |
| 5:40 pm - 6:00 pm | Practice – SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship |
| 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Sugar Ray Concert presented by XM Radio (XM Stage in Meijer Family Fun Zone) |
| 6:20 pm - 8:00 pm | Car Corral Parade Laps (manufacturers and number of cars TBD) |
| Sunday, August 31, 2008 | |
| 7:00 am | Paddock Open to Registered Participants (NO parking permitted on the island – Participant parking in 6000 East Jefferson Lot) |
| 7:30 am | Track Safety Meeting |
| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | DBIGP and IndyCar Series Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory Building, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am | SCCA SPEED World Challenge Credentials Open (Detroit Naval Armory Building, 7600 East Jefferson Avenue) |
| 8:00 am | Gates open to the public |
| 8:15 am | IndyCar Ministries’ Non-denominational Chapel Service (Media Center – 2nd floor) |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Qualifying – SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship |
| 9:15 am | IndyCar Ministries’ Non-denominational Chapel Service (Media Center – 2nd floor) |
| 9:25 am - 10:00 am | Viper Corral Parade Laps |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Warm-up – IndyCar Series |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Meijer Family Fun Zone activities are operational |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 noon | IndyCar Series “Hot Lap” Rides (by invitation only) |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 noon | DBIGP Fan Forum (featuring IndyCar Series and DBIGP personalities) |
| 11:00 am | IndyCar Ministries’ Catholic Mass (Media Center – 2nd Floor) |
| 11:30 am | IndyCar Series Drivers’ Meeting |
| 12:30 pm | SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Series Pre-Race Activities |
| 12:45 pm - 1:35 pm | SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Race |
| 1:35 pm - 2:45 pm | Everclear Concert presented by XM Radio (XM Stage in Meijer Family Fun Zone) |
| 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm | SCCA SPEED World Challenge Victory Ceremonies (at Victory Podium area adjacent to Media Center) |
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Corvette Corral Parade Laps |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | IndyCar Series Pre-race Activities |
| 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm | Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone (IndyCar Series – Round 15 – 90 Laps) |