IARF (International Automobile Racing Federation) CEO (Chief Executive Officer) : Joe Sanders (Ford Group) Vice CEO : Andreas Schenker (Volkswagen Group), Keiichi Amamiya (Toyota) Chief of World GE-1 Championship Project Section : Edwin Clemer (General Motors Group) Executive Manufacturers : Jaguar (Ford Group), Audi (Volkswagen Group), Toyota, Chevrolet (General Motors Group) Main Office : Silverstone, UK
2. GE (Grand Enduring) Category 1, Racing Machine Regulation
Chassis : Closed Bodywork machine Engine and Turbo-charger : Exhaust volume 3000cc DOHC Reciprocating Engine, using fuel as Gasoline and Two units of Turbo-charger
4. World GE-1 Championship Teams Regulation in 2008
Machines used by Teams : 1. Each Teams must use Three Machines per One Race. 2. Each Machines must use the Same Chassis and Engines and Others that Manufacturers had made, that IARF indicated. Chassis used in 2008 : Lola E-08 modified by Each Teams Engine and Turbo-charger used in 2008 : Judd XV-30 modified by Each Teams and Two units of Garrett GCG-201 Drivers contracted by Teams : 1. Each Teams must make More than Two Drivers, who Team contracted, drive per One Machine. 2. Each Drivers of Machine must drive more than 1/3 distance per One Race.
5. World GE-1 Championship Teams participating in 2008
Team Jaguar GE-1 : Chassis : Jaguar JGE-08 Engine and Turbo-charger : Jaguar JGX-30, 2x Garrett GCG-201 Machines : Dell Jaguar JGE-08 Samsung Jaguar JGE-08 Mobil Jaguar JGE-08
Team Audi GE-1 : Chassis : Audi AUE-08 Engine and Turbo-charger : Audi AUX-30, 2x Garrett GCG-201 Machines : Unisys Audi AUE-08 FeDex Audi AUE-08 Canon Audi AUE-08
Team Toyota GE-1 : Chassis : Toyota TYE-08 Engine and Turbo-charger : Toyota TYX-30, 2x Garrett GCG-201 Machines : Panasonic Toyota TYE-08 Yahoo! Toyota TYE-08 Autobacs Toyota TYE-08
Team Chevrolet GE-1 : Chassis : Chevrolet CVE-08 Engine and Turbo-charger : Chevrolet CVX-30, 2x Garrett GCG-201 Machines : Coca Cola Chevrolet CVE-08 eBuy.com Chevrolet CVE-08 Castrol Chevrolet CVE-08
7. Annual Average Cost per Teams (Using 6 Machines, 6 Drivers, 15 Team Personnel)
Machine Development, Production and Maintenance (Devices, Materials and Personnel) : US$ 15,000,000- (6xUS$20,000,000+US$30,000,000=US$15,000,000) Managing Team (Team Manager, Staff, and Drivers) : US$ 4,500,000- (About: 6xUS$400,000+15xUS$150,000=US$4,650,000) Transporting And Accomodation : US$ 7,500,000- Test Performance US$ 2,000,000-
TOTAL US$ 29,000,000-
8. Annual Average Assist per Teams by Manufacturers (Using 6 Machines, 6 Drivers, 15 Team Personnel)
>>5 Chassis used in 2008 : Lola E-08 modified by Each Teams Engine and Turbo-charger used in 2008 : Judd XV-30 modified by Each Teams and Two units of Garrett GCG-201