SCHEDULE
Wednesday                  
For those of you that will be arriving at the airport at Lisbon, Wednesday, we will be providing shuttle trips from there to the hotel in Evora; the first, around 2:00 pm (14:00) and the second following our final flight arrival of the day. Please let us know when you plan to arrive and how many people will be traveling with you.  Please provide that information to us in the registration form.

Because people are coming in at different times, and have different needs for sleep, there is no formal gathering on this day of arrival.

All Day     Arrive Evora            
              Checking in to Hotel

4:00 – 7:00 PM  USA Driver Registration at Hotel
                       Team USA Suit and
                       information package distributed

Thursday

7:30 AM                        Team USA team-member introduction
8:15 AM                        Leave from Hotel to track.
8:30 AM                        Track walk
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM        Team USA Practice on 24-hour race-course
12:30 Noon – 3:00 PM     Team USA Luncheon
                                   Team Meeting /  Rules Review / Race Strategy

After the luncheon, it is up to individual teams to plan and organize their time.  Take advantage of the down time to make sure you are adjusted to the time change.

Friday
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM         “Optional” trip to New Track to Lisbon ($125)
                                             (see below)             

Saturday
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM         Registration                                   
9:30 AM                        Kart Tour Parade in Evora City
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM      Practice
11:30 AM                      Qualifying
12:00 Noon                    Drivers Meeting (Team Managers)
12:10 PM                       Opening Ceremony
12:40 PM                       Preparation of Starting Grid
1:00 PM                        Start of the 24 Horas de Evora – Le Mans Start

Sunday
1:00 PM                        Checkered Flag
1:15 PM                        Awards Ceremony

All food and refreshment will be provided during the race. After the finish, you will be on your own to expend what energy you may have remaining… or expire in your room.  Last year most drivers went out to eat and enjoyed their time together.  This year we have been invited to an International Dinner that will be buffet style (cost to be announced).

Unless it is necessary, don’t book a flight home on Sunday, but wait till Monday morning, that will give everybody time to share the 24 hour experience and say goodbye.

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Specifics for 2006 Event
   Schedule
   Pricing
   How to Qualify
   Entry Form (TB posted)

About the Race    
   The Track
   Team Names
   The Kart
   Rules & Regulations
   What to Bring
   Directions
 

Pricing - per individual (teams of 8)
Bases on participation in 2006 season
 - if participating in two or more
   Endurance Karting events: $1,495.00
 - if participating in one Endurance Karting
   race $1,695.00
 - if participating in Portugal 24 Hour only
   $1895.00
 - if you would like to sign up your own
   team $11,960.00 (min 6 drvrs, max 10)

Your seat will be confirmed once the check with your $500.00 deposit payment has been received. For team entry total deposit of $4,000.00 (by April 1, 2006).

Sign up and pay in full by May 1, 2006 for free used driver suit or no charge for karting in Lisbon.

Final payment is due by June 21, 2006.

Each driver entry includes: 

• All racing entry fees

• T-Shirt, Hat and Fleece Vest

• Bus transportation from the Airport Wed. July 7^th to the Hotel

• Bus transportation from Hotel to Airport Monday Morning July 12^th

• Special Team USA Thursday testing session

• Luncheon during Team USA team meeting after Thursday practice

• Practice before the event (2 hour night practice)

• Kart racing mechanic

• Food during the 24 hour racing event – Saturday – Sunday

Responsibilities of participant:

• Airfare

• A few meals (ones not covered above)

• Hotel Rooms (we book under discounted rate, see entry form for details) Breakfast included in room fee.

How to qualify to compete:

As the fields for these races are comprised of experienced drivers, it is necessary for you to have wheel-to-wheel experience (you don't need to be blindingly fast, but predictable and consistent), either from karting or automotive road racing. You would need to be comfortable going 65 mph in a kart and calm and relaxed racing in traffic. You need to be in good driving shape and have patience both on and off the track. Your attitude towards the team will have to be positive, with a competitive spirit that will keep team morale high during the race. If you don’t have any experience, all you need to do is participate in two Endurance Karting races state-side.  Entries are taken on a first come first serve basis. This is going to be a lot of fun!!!

As with all Endurance Karting events, our motto will be Fun, Safety and Competition so our first consideration in assembling the teams will be the chemistry between individuals. In order that everyone can have as good a time as possible, we are looking to make the teams as harmonious as a competitive group of relative strangers can be. Consequently, a group of friends will be likely to be part of the same team. From there, we will try to assemble as competitive a team as possible to fit one of the two competition classes.  

With luck and consideration the best award for being a participant with Team USA will be the wider group of friends we will bring home with our trophies.

Entry Form will be posted once date in confirmed