2012-2013 SLOWPOKE RACING WINTER SERIES RULES AND PROCEDURES.
· Teamspeak 3 is mandatory (download at http://www.teamspeak.com). Be in TS3 15 minutes prior to the end of practice. This is how you will recieve the password to the server! Copy this address into the address bar to connect: ts44.gameservers.com:9199. Stay in ts3 so that we can relay info to you during races if needed.
Top 3 in the a main must upload their screenshot of the tirewear and damage or they will be disqualified. upload to the drivers file browser in teamspeak with your name and position for example: morrow_3rd
WE WILL BE RUNNING THE DIRT LATE MODEL 2 MOD ON RFACTOR.
· All drivers must have the track being run before coming in to practice. The server is up all week so you will have plenty of time to check your track for a mismatch. If you don't have the track on race day we probably will not wait for you.
· ROUGH DRIVING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED: YOU WILL ONLY GET 3 WARNINGS; 1ST OFFENCE: LOSS OF POINTS FOR THAT RACE; 2ND OFFENSE: 1 POINTS RACE SUSPENSION; 3RD OFFENSE: BANNED FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR FOR ANY LSM/SPR SERVER AND EVENT.
· We will be monitoring PING. Pings over 215 will NOT be allowed. If your ping is over 215 you will be asked to restart your computer. If you have to restart before your heat, we will go to the next heat and run your heat last. We will only wait for you once. Be sure to restart your computer before practice begins and have all non essential programs turned off.
· NO FOUL LANGUAGE OR NAME CALLING.
· NO TALKING IN TEAMSPEAK OR TYPING IN CHAT DURING ANY LIVE EVENT: QUALIFYING OR RACES UNLESS YOU NEED A RESTART.
· LINEUPS ARE FINAL ONCE POSTED UNLESS THERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.
· PROTESTS SHALL BE EMAILED TO [email protected] within 24 hours of the checkered flag. Please include your game name, protested game name, race date, track, incident lap number, and description of protest.
· Session Start Times (all central time)
Practice: 8 PM
Driver's Meeting: 8:15 PM
Hot Laps: 8:20 PM
Time Trials: 8:30 PM
First Heat: 8:40 PM
· You MUST be registered on RPM (race points manager) to race. Go to our homepage and click on register to race. Be sure you register with your FIRST AND LAST NAME. YOUR GAME NAME MUST MATCH.
· All races will be held in our server titled "SPR Winter Series"
· There will be a password to reenter the server after the drivers meeting.
· If you will be late please send me a text message to 563-219-2029 with your game name and i will try put you at the tail of the b main or if no b main you will go to the tail of the a main.
· You are not allowed to leave the room to change chassis after the event has started. If you do you will be asked to change back or you will be disqualified.
· We will have group hot laps. You will be released in groups of 8-10 cars to run 3 hot laps. After you complete 3 laps we will release the next 10 in the server to go until everyone has hotlapped.
· When you qualify be sure to only do 1 timed lap and then esc otherwise you may be dq'd for exceeding laps.
· All lineups will be set using GRIDLOCK.
· The track is closed during all warmup sessions, unless we give permission.
· All races will have 25% damage and tire wear will be on 1x. OPEN SETUPS.
· We will tell you the lineups for each heat so that you know when to be ready incase you need to take a break.
· 21 Drivers will Start the A Main (20 plus previous race winner) If there are more than 36 drivers, 25 will start (24 plus previous race winner). Non qualifiers will receive 15 show up points. If the previous race winner races his/her way into the A Main there will be no provisional.
· How races will be set
8-16 Drivers: 2 Heats, Dash & A Main
17-20 Drivers: 3 Heats, Dash & A Main
21-24 Drivers: 3 Heats, 1 B Main, Dash & A Main
25-30 Drivers: 4 Heats, 1 B Main, Dash & A Main
36+ Drivers: 4 Heats, 2 B Mains, Dash & A Main (We will start 25 drivers.)
· How drivers will advance (less than 36 cars, 21 start)
>8 Cars: All cars to A Main (No Dash)
9-16 Cars: Top 3 out of heat. (Top 2 to Dash)
17-20 Cars: Top 4 out of heat. (Top 2 to dash)
21-24 Cars: Top 4 out of heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 8 Qualify from B
25-30 Cars: Top 3 Out of heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 8 Qualify from B
31-35 Cars: Top 3 Out of heat (Top 2 to Dash) Rest to 2 B's. Top 4 Qualify from each B
36+Drivers: Top 3 out of Heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 6 Qualify from each B(Start 24+1 provisional)
· Race length will vary by track.
· Heats will be set up immediately following qualifying. If you miss qualifying, you will be placed at the tail of the b main if ran or the a main.
· After we figure the lineups we will immediately roll over to the next race.
· After each race warmup will be restarted so the lineups can be entered. Please stay off of the track at this time.
· We will announce the drivers in the next race. When we type "HWG" only those drivers will be allowed to click race. Everyone else will be able to spectate.
· If we forget to add you to the lineups we will put you to the tail of the a main.
· All races will have rolling starts. Roll at 30-35 mph nose to tail. No bumping or passing.
· Race promoters have the right to restart the race at any time for any reason.
· No restarts or yellows in heat races and the dash.
· 1 restart will be allowed 1 time before the end of lap one in the B Main and A Main. You must be in teamspeak to call for it.
· B main will have a maximum of 2 yellows.
· A Main will have a maximum of 5 yellows.
· 1 caution at halfway DURING THE A MAIN ONLY. Single file restart. leader calls out yellow. 1-2 laps to line up. Lead lap cars single file on outside. Cars one lap down drive around to lead lap. Cars 2 or more laps down must escape out. After the yellow is called we will have one lap to lineup then we will go green out of turn 4 of the next lap. Pay attention.
· No talking in ts or typing in chat once the pace car has begun moving to prevent lag.
· If you are being lapped please show respect to the lead lap cars. hold your line and let them race around you. If you wreck a lead lap car because you try to race them, you may be dq'd.
IF YOU ARE 2 LAPS DOWN PLEASE EXIT THE TRACK. NO ONE WILL BE SCORE 2 OR MORE LAPS DOWN.
· Promoter's decisions are final.
· Points and results will be posted by Monday Nights.
· All chassis/suspensions are allowed.
Let’s have an enjoyable racing season.
Points
Time Trials
1st 2nd 3rd
3 2 1
Heats
1st 2nd 3rd
3 2 1
B Mains
15 points to each non qualifier
Dash
1st
1
A Main
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th Hardcharger
52 48 46 44 42 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 1
· Teamspeak 3 is mandatory (download at http://www.teamspeak.com). Be in TS3 15 minutes prior to the end of practice. This is how you will recieve the password to the server! Copy this address into the address bar to connect: ts44.gameservers.com:9199. Stay in ts3 so that we can relay info to you during races if needed.
Top 3 in the a main must upload their screenshot of the tirewear and damage or they will be disqualified. upload to the drivers file browser in teamspeak with your name and position for example: morrow_3rd
WE WILL BE RUNNING THE DIRT LATE MODEL 2 MOD ON RFACTOR.
· All drivers must have the track being run before coming in to practice. The server is up all week so you will have plenty of time to check your track for a mismatch. If you don't have the track on race day we probably will not wait for you.
· ROUGH DRIVING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED: YOU WILL ONLY GET 3 WARNINGS; 1ST OFFENCE: LOSS OF POINTS FOR THAT RACE; 2ND OFFENSE: 1 POINTS RACE SUSPENSION; 3RD OFFENSE: BANNED FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR FOR ANY LSM/SPR SERVER AND EVENT.
· We will be monitoring PING. Pings over 215 will NOT be allowed. If your ping is over 215 you will be asked to restart your computer. If you have to restart before your heat, we will go to the next heat and run your heat last. We will only wait for you once. Be sure to restart your computer before practice begins and have all non essential programs turned off.
· NO FOUL LANGUAGE OR NAME CALLING.
· NO TALKING IN TEAMSPEAK OR TYPING IN CHAT DURING ANY LIVE EVENT: QUALIFYING OR RACES UNLESS YOU NEED A RESTART.
· LINEUPS ARE FINAL ONCE POSTED UNLESS THERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.
· PROTESTS SHALL BE EMAILED TO [email protected] within 24 hours of the checkered flag. Please include your game name, protested game name, race date, track, incident lap number, and description of protest.
· Session Start Times (all central time)
Practice: 8 PM
Driver's Meeting: 8:15 PM
Hot Laps: 8:20 PM
Time Trials: 8:30 PM
First Heat: 8:40 PM
· You MUST be registered on RPM (race points manager) to race. Go to our homepage and click on register to race. Be sure you register with your FIRST AND LAST NAME. YOUR GAME NAME MUST MATCH.
· All races will be held in our server titled "SPR Winter Series"
· There will be a password to reenter the server after the drivers meeting.
· If you will be late please send me a text message to 563-219-2029 with your game name and i will try put you at the tail of the b main or if no b main you will go to the tail of the a main.
· You are not allowed to leave the room to change chassis after the event has started. If you do you will be asked to change back or you will be disqualified.
· We will have group hot laps. You will be released in groups of 8-10 cars to run 3 hot laps. After you complete 3 laps we will release the next 10 in the server to go until everyone has hotlapped.
· When you qualify be sure to only do 1 timed lap and then esc otherwise you may be dq'd for exceeding laps.
· All lineups will be set using GRIDLOCK.
· The track is closed during all warmup sessions, unless we give permission.
· All races will have 25% damage and tire wear will be on 1x. OPEN SETUPS.
· We will tell you the lineups for each heat so that you know when to be ready incase you need to take a break.
· 21 Drivers will Start the A Main (20 plus previous race winner) If there are more than 36 drivers, 25 will start (24 plus previous race winner). Non qualifiers will receive 15 show up points. If the previous race winner races his/her way into the A Main there will be no provisional.
· How races will be set
8-16 Drivers: 2 Heats, Dash & A Main
17-20 Drivers: 3 Heats, Dash & A Main
21-24 Drivers: 3 Heats, 1 B Main, Dash & A Main
25-30 Drivers: 4 Heats, 1 B Main, Dash & A Main
36+ Drivers: 4 Heats, 2 B Mains, Dash & A Main (We will start 25 drivers.)
· How drivers will advance (less than 36 cars, 21 start)
>8 Cars: All cars to A Main (No Dash)
9-16 Cars: Top 3 out of heat. (Top 2 to Dash)
17-20 Cars: Top 4 out of heat. (Top 2 to dash)
21-24 Cars: Top 4 out of heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 8 Qualify from B
25-30 Cars: Top 3 Out of heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 8 Qualify from B
31-35 Cars: Top 3 Out of heat (Top 2 to Dash) Rest to 2 B's. Top 4 Qualify from each B
36+Drivers: Top 3 out of Heat. (Top 2 To Dash) Rest to B. Top 6 Qualify from each B(Start 24+1 provisional)
· Race length will vary by track.
· Heats will be set up immediately following qualifying. If you miss qualifying, you will be placed at the tail of the b main if ran or the a main.
· After we figure the lineups we will immediately roll over to the next race.
· After each race warmup will be restarted so the lineups can be entered. Please stay off of the track at this time.
· We will announce the drivers in the next race. When we type "HWG" only those drivers will be allowed to click race. Everyone else will be able to spectate.
· If we forget to add you to the lineups we will put you to the tail of the a main.
· All races will have rolling starts. Roll at 30-35 mph nose to tail. No bumping or passing.
· Race promoters have the right to restart the race at any time for any reason.
· No restarts or yellows in heat races and the dash.
· 1 restart will be allowed 1 time before the end of lap one in the B Main and A Main. You must be in teamspeak to call for it.
· B main will have a maximum of 2 yellows.
· A Main will have a maximum of 5 yellows.
· 1 caution at halfway DURING THE A MAIN ONLY. Single file restart. leader calls out yellow. 1-2 laps to line up. Lead lap cars single file on outside. Cars one lap down drive around to lead lap. Cars 2 or more laps down must escape out. After the yellow is called we will have one lap to lineup then we will go green out of turn 4 of the next lap. Pay attention.
· No talking in ts or typing in chat once the pace car has begun moving to prevent lag.
· If you are being lapped please show respect to the lead lap cars. hold your line and let them race around you. If you wreck a lead lap car because you try to race them, you may be dq'd.
IF YOU ARE 2 LAPS DOWN PLEASE EXIT THE TRACK. NO ONE WILL BE SCORE 2 OR MORE LAPS DOWN.
· Promoter's decisions are final.
· Points and results will be posted by Monday Nights.
· All chassis/suspensions are allowed.
Let’s have an enjoyable racing season.
Points
Time Trials
1st 2nd 3rd
3 2 1
Heats
1st 2nd 3rd
3 2 1
B Mains
15 points to each non qualifier
Dash
1st
1
A Main
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th Hardcharger
52 48 46 44 42 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 1