Membership Allows IMSA To Benefit From SFI’s Equipment Safety Standards
Daytona Beach, Florida – The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has formalized a membership agreement with the SFI Foundation, Inc. (SFI) in which IMSA will adopt certain SFI Quality Assurance Specifications to enhance safety at IMSA events.
SFI is a non-profit organization established to issue and administer standards for the quality assurance of specialty performance and racing equipment. It works with approximately 100 sanctioning bodies worldwide to set minimum performance standards for safety-related product performance.
“IMSA stands to benefit greatly from the testing and research that SFI conducts to help ensure that the equipment used by our competitors meets a clear standard for safety,” said Scot Elkins, IMSA Managing Director, Technical Regulations. “IMSA and SFI have a common goal of providing a safer racing environment. SFI’s role within the motorsports industry is an important one and the stablishment of its accepted industry-wide minimum standards will undoubtedly benefit the entire IMSA paddock.”
“SFI is very pleased to welcome IMSA as a Member Sanctioning Body,” added Jennifer Faye, SFI Vice President. “Not only will IMSA benefit from the ability to use SFI’s long-established standards, but this relationship will give SFI the flexibility to provide other customized services to IMSA should that need ever arise. The exchange of data and information is a key component to advancing motorsport safety, and SFI looks forward to growing its working relationship with IMSA from that perspective.”
ABOUT SFI FOUNDATION
The SFI Foundation, Inc. (SFI) is a non-profit organization established to issue and administer standards for the quality assurance of specialty performance and racing equipment. The SFI Foundation has served the automotive aftermarket and the motorsports industry since 1978. Our service to the industry is a system of developing and administering various standards, certifications and testing criteria for use in motorsports. SFI strives to equally serve the manufacturers, consumers, sanctioning bodies, racers and government agencies through fairness, efficiency and respect.
ABOUT IMSA
The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 with a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge and the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda, as well as four single-make series: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama; Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin; Ferrari Challenge North America; and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR Holdings group – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected TUDOR Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.