Competition Guide
Version 1
Official Event Title & Date
The official name of the event is Super Lap Battle COTA 2023. And will be held on March 11 and 12, 2023.
Event Location
- COTA, Circuit of the Americas
- 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd
- Austin, TX 78617
Circuit Details
- The Grand Prix Course 3.4 miles long.
- Counter-clockwise direction.
- Fuel is available on-site for credit card purchase. 89, 97, and 101.
- No fueling on hot pit lane per the Austin Fire Department. You can have a max of (2) fuel barrels per car outside the garage (paddock side) and they cannot be in front of any fire doors.
- Animals that are not certified service animals are not permitted in the paddock. Per Circuit of the Americas.
Registration Process & Fees
Only experienced time attack drivers will be allowed to compete.
Your entry is confirmed once you pay the registration fee in full.
The Entry Fee is $1,600 USD.
Practice is $500 Friday 1 - 4pm
Garage spaces are available, $500 USD.
All entry fees must be paid in full by March 5, 2023.
AMB Transponders are available to use from SLB USA for the weekend. If you have your own AMB / My Laps Transponder bring it and email us the TX Number.
Competitor and Driver License Requirement
Each driver must be at least 16 years of age.
SLB USA is an advanced track event, drivers with limited or no track experience should refrain from registering. To be eligible you must hold a current SCCA Time Trials Advanced License or at least satisfy a comparable run group requirements or above, comparable organization credentials or experience would be acceptable. If you have questions, please contact us. info@globaltimeattack.com or info@superlapbattleusa.com
Classes
Unlimited Class
Limited Class
Street Class
Enthusiast Class
Pro Comp
Awards
Unlimited Class
1st Place Trophy & a Garrett GTX GEN II Turbo, Meister Watch, Antigravity Heavy Duty XP-20-HD Micro Start. Four premium main grandstand tickets. One lot A parking pass for Nascar at COTA March 24-26Â
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
Limited Class
1st Place Trophy & a Garrett GTX GEN II Turbo, Meister Watch, Antigravity Heavy Duty XP-20-HD Micro Start. 4 turn 15 grandstand tickets. One lot D parking pass for NASCAR at COTA March 24-26
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
Street Class
1st Place Trophy & a Garrett GTX GEN II Turbo, Meister Watch, Antigravity Heavy Duty XP-20-HD Micro Start
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
Enthusiast Class
1st Place Trophy, Antigravity Heavy Duty XP-20-HD Micro Start
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
Pro/Comp
1st Place Trophy, Antigravity Heavy Duty XP-20-HD Micro Start
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
HEL Performance USA Prizes for all classes.
HEL Performance USA is proud to sponsor the Global Time Attack 2023 season. Winners in each of the five classes will receive the Brake Last Finish First award, with 1st place in each class receiving a free 4-line brake line kit, and 2nd and 3rd places receiving 50% off a 4-line brake line kit from HEL Performance USA. For more information about us, visit www.helperformanceusa.com
Pat Wilson Graphics is giving away a custom painted Super Lap Battle themed helmet to the fastest overall driver SLB COTA March 11-12, 2023! - Fastest Lap Time Wins.
Schedule
Track schedule is subject to change: Track Schedule SLB COTA 2023 - SAT SUN
Attendee Schedule: Public Schedule
Each run group will get four 15-20 minute sessions per day
Load in 6:00pm - 9pm Thursday, March 9, 2023
Load in 8am - 9pm Friday, March 10, 2023
Drivers Meeting 12PM, Friday, March 10, 2023
Official SLB time attack practice 1pm - 4pm
Track Walk. 4:05PM Friday
Load in 6:00am Saturday, March 11, 2023
Load in 7:00am Sunday, March 12, 2023
(ALL participants will have to sign a COTA waiver and will receive a COTA wristband. If you do not have a wristband you CANNOT go on track.)
Load IN Procedure: Haulers will Turn Left off of FM812 onto COTA Blvd. (Red Circuit of The Americas sign)
Pull down and stop just short of TUNNEL 2 and wait for direction to pull in.
Tech Inspections Garage 7 Friday 8am - 6pm and Saturday 6:00am - 7:00am
Load out by 6:00pm Sunday, March 12, 2023
Load OUT Procedure: All participants must exit out tunnel 2.
Garages
COTA garage spaces are available for $500
There are 4 spaces per garage
You will have the option to secure a garage space during the registration process
Garages are 20’ wide x 65’ long. Garages are equipped with 120v outlets, 220v, 30 amps, 60Hz. Private bathrooms Epoxy Floors, Compressed air hookup (no hoses), Water spouts outside each, Double automatic lifting garage doors.
SLB Team Garage Map coming soon
Mobile / On-site Tire Service: Poetry in Motion Tire Shop will be on site if you need to mount and dismount tires.
12pm - 4pm Friday in the Main Paddock
8am - 2pm Saturday
8am - 2pm Sunday
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/poetryinmotiontireshop
Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/poetryinmotionshop/
Phone Number: (210) 848-3630
Pit Lane Rules
Full length pants required
No open toed shoes
No smoking allowed
No minors ( must be 16 years of age or older )
No alcohol beverages
No personal at track wall for start of any race
Only properly credentialed personal or race officials allowed at track wall during hot track events
Only COTA personal or race officials allowed in Marshal stations on pit lane
No fueling on hot pit lane per the Austin Fire Department. You can have a max of (2) fuel barrels per car outside the garage (paddock side) and they cannot be in front of any fire doors.
Camping and RVs
Registered teams can stay overnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in their rigs/toters.
Registered teams can stay overnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in their rigs/toters. RV spaces are available and can be purchased directly through COTA at rvpark@thecircuit.com
Need to leave you truck and trailer at COTA past Sunday night? COTA has storage available: Truck-Trailer Storage Policy Truck-Trailer Storage Policy
Golf Cart Rentals
Rent direct from Golf Cart Co. by emailing andy@kcgolfcartco.com
Lunch Service Catering
COTA offers catering service right to your garage or paddock space.
Lunch menu - 2019 Team & Crew (Super Lap Battle) Catering Menu.
Contact Katherine Theroux 512-655-6499 Katherine.Theroux@thecircuit.com with questions about catering, and team food drops.
Food Trucks
The Redfin and Torres Taco food trucks will on site
8am - 2pm serving breakfast and lunch
SLB USA COTA Time Attack Competition Format
Cars regardless of Classing will be divided into 3 run groups. Based off of speed index. Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3. The groupings are set by the SLB Officials to ensure cars of similar speed are on track at the same time.
At the lunch break and at the end of day 1 the SLB Staff may rearrange the groupings to make sure all competitors are in the proper and safest group allocation.
Cars are started or launched individually by SLB Officials only.
Fastest lap time overall wins in 1st place in each class.
Fastest lap time overall wins the 2023 Super Lap Battle USA COTA Time Attack Challenge.
Super Lap Battle - The Finale of SLB COTA USA
The last session of the event will be reserved for the Super Lap Battle. The Super Lap Battle is reserved for the top 5 fastest cars from each class to compete in a true super lap battle. Each car is released one at a time and will get one warm up lap, one hot lap to set a lap time, and then one cool down lap to get off track.
All times will count towards the over all competition.
No special prizes are awarded for recording the fastest lap time in the super lap battle. It is a opportunity for the top cars to compete on a empty track.
VEHICLE DAMAGE AND OIL LEAKING – ON TRACK
Drivers are 100% responsible for paying the Damage and Clean fees listed below.
Any Driver who develops an oil leak or vehicle damage and does not remove the car from the track as soon as possible, or continues to drive their vehicle, may be sanctioned by Race Control, the Stewards and/or the Organisers. This matter will be treated seriously and any consumables used will be at a cost of the Competitor and/or additional penalties may include cancellation of a time set, a monetary fine and/or exclusion from the event.
If a fire extinguisher has been used and let off to extinguish a fire in or around a vehicle on or off the track. The cost of recharging of the extinguisher will be forwarded on to the Competitor at the cost of $150.00 per extinguisher used. If a vehicle is found to be leaking fluid and clean up is necessary on or off the track the cost of the Drysorb bags will be forwarded on to the Competitor at the cost of $65.00 per drysorb bag used. All use of consumables will be reported to Race Control.
Drivers/teams are 100% responsible for any damage and or clean up fees on the track, paddock, pit lane, and garages.
Fees are as follows directly from the track.
Pavement Track/Paddock/Pit TBD.
Paint/Track surface/Facilities $195 per 100 yard.
Guard Rails $195 per foot.
Tech Pro Barrier $985 per block.
Catch Fence Panel $975 per panel.
Catch Fence Pole $780 per pole.
Tire Disposal $25 per tire.
Oil Dry Absorbent 40kg bag $65 per bag.
Liquid Spill on Track $500 per corner.
Liquid Spill paddock/pit lane/garages $500 per area.
Drivers and or teams are 100% responsible for the damage and or clean up you cause. You will be billed directly from Super Lap Battle USA.
Shipments: Teams that have shipments sent to the race facility should make sure that the packages are clearly marked with the individual’s name, name of the group Super Lap Battle, cell phone number, garage number or SLB USA, and addressed to:
Circuit of the Americas
Recipients Name and cell number
9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78617
The Company will not accept delivery of items that have unpaid shipping charges nor will Company incur charges for shipping items for Lessee.