Events

Rules & Points System

Season Structure

• 6 race dates scheduled

• Best 5 races count toward the final championship (your worst finish is automatically dropped)

• Must compete in at least 4 races to be eligible for season-end trophies/awards. 

Classes (separate championships)

• Box Stock

• Other classes to be added if 3 or more entries are present. 

Drivers may enter both classes on the same night and earn points in both championships using the same name.

Race Day

Qualifying

Format

• Three qualifying runs (Q1,Q2, Q3)

• A 4th qualifier (Q4) may be added depending on entries and time constraints

• Q1 & Q2: 5 minutes with 1-minute warm-up

• All qualifying rounds use IFMAR style (drivers called individually, on their own clock)

Grid organization

• Sorting for Q1: Random sorting for Q1

• Q2+: Resorted by best laps and time from all qualifiers to that point

• One racer's minute allowed per race if needed (maximum 1 minute, track closed during this time)

• Final qualifying position based on best single qualifying run (Rocket Round)

Mains

A-mains

• 6 minutes

• Max 10 Drivers

Lower mains

• 6 minutes

• Max 10 Drivers each

• Top 2 finishers bump up to A main

Points System 

(Overall finish of mains)

• 1st → 100 points

• 2nd → 99 points

• 3rd → 98 points

• 4th → 97 points …and so on (−1 point per position, all the way down)

Bonus Points (A-Main only)

• +1 point → Top Qualifier (TQ) of the class

• +1 point → Driver with the single fastest lap time in the A-Main

(A driver can earn both bonuses in the same race → maximum 102 points possible)

Tie-Breakers for Final Championship Standings

• Most 1st-place finishes

• Most 2nd-place finishes

• Most 3rd-place finishes

• Highest total points before drops

• Head-to-head results during the season

Other Notes

Data Entry & Transparency

• Official results and current standings are maintained in a publicly accesible google sheet (visible on the NIMRC website)

• Results become final 48 hours after posting unless a scoring error is reported

General Rules

• All cars must pass tech inspection before the first qualifier

• Standard club rules for body shells, tires, motors, batteries, etc. apply (see separate tech sheet)

• Good sportsmanship is mandatory – unsportsmanlike conduct may result in loss of points for that event

• Anyone caught cheating will automatically forfeit any earned points for that days race and may be subject to ejection from the points series.  Subject to club officer discretion.

Details coming soon!