December 2, 2008
F430 Driver Orientation
The 2009 season will be kicked off with a 1 day-orientation (Thursday) at the Homestead Miami Speedway.
Our official series coach who will also accompany the drivers throughout the entire season, will provide for a structured program including
While this orientation will once again be mandatory for all new drivers and those who finished outside the top ten, we strongly recommend participation of all Challenge drivers. This 1-Day orientation will be organized by Ferrari North America and is included in the Season Championship Entry Package.
Through this orientation, we look to embark on a safe and successful 2009 season. If however during the course of the Driver’s Orientation it is determined in the judgment of Grand Am together with the FNA official series coaches that a driver needs additional training, the following can/may be prescribed:
If in the sole judgment of Grand Am, a driver is determined not to be well-suited for competition, he may participate in practice sessions however might be restricted from competition in the races until sufficient driving skills are proven.
Entry Packages
1. Season Championship Entry Package
The Season Championship Entry Package is a comprehensive package and enables a driver to score points in the 2009 season championship.
(See the “Guest Driver - Single Race Entry” section below for information on single race entries).
Details – $24,000 and to include the items listed below:
New 2009 F430 Challenge Car Purchasers
– All customers purchasing a 2009 Model Year F430 Challenge car will automatically purchase the Season Championship entry package ($24,000). This is additional to – not included in – the vehicle’s MSRP.
2. 5th & 6th Race Entry packages –
$3,500 per event and to include the items listed below (for full season entrants only)
3. Guest Driver / Single Race Entry
– Is intended for new* Challenge participants who have significant experience in another series / track activity or are returning Challenge drivers. Drivers entering as a Guest Driver will not receive series championship points. All Guest Drivers / Single Race Entries require prior approval by the Challenge Committee. Please submit all entry requests to the Challenge Series Manager at Ferrari North America 14 days prior to the event.
Details – $7,000 and to include the items listed below:
Please note that Guest Drivers / Single Race entrants who finish in the top three will be granted special achievement awards on the podium, but won’t score series points. Full season drivers will receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies on the podium as per finishing positions disregarding guest drivers.