General Rules
All drivers must be registered by posting in the driver registration thread requesting a number. Numbers will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, however drivers who have already submitted a skin for the skin pack will have there number reserved.
Restarts:
Only 1 RS will be aloud during the heats for the whole night.
If you get disconnected or anything else Contact the RM and he will put you in a other heat
Final 1 RS
GN No RS
To race in the league you must have rFactor installed with the latest version of the F2 Stockcar mod the Base Skinpack and most recent add-on Skinpack and the tracks listed in the schedule. You must also have access to the Sim-Stox MIRC channel, which can be found on the forum. You must book in for each meeting using the booking-in tool found on the portal/homepage.
During a meeting your name in the server (game profile name) must be, your registered name, followed by your number (I.E Hamster97) - This is important and must not be changed through the season other wise you WILL be excluded from points scoring.
This league is designed to be fun and fair, you are expected to treat all other drivers with respect. Abusing or swearing at other drivers will not be tolerated and you will be banned.
Car Skins
Drivers must submit 4 skins with the relevent coloured wings / roof grades (I.E white, yellow, blue and red) to be included in the next Skinpack created. These should be sent as a ZIP or RAR file stating, racing name, driver number, and chassis type. If you have failed to submit a correctly graded car within 4 weeks of your first race, you cannot race. No replica skins must be used (there may only be exceptions if you have a connection to the particular car or real life driver - check with admin prior to use)
Any new drivers will be required to use one of the Sim-Stox novice skins available until the next Skinpack is released.
You are allowed 1 chassis change per season and may only change your skin when also changing chassis.
Skins must be to a high standard with your racing number in black with a contrasting background on both outer sides of the wing. New skins must show on at least the wing or bonnet. If the admin team do not think the skin is to a professional standard you will be asked to ammend and re-submit. For the shale skins you are required to use a dirt splattered version which will be created by Sim-Stox admin and added to the Skinpack.
On Track Behaviour
- Drivers must drive in the correct direction (anti-clockwise) at all times.
- No use of the infield at any time, using the infield during a race will be classed as cutting.
- No deliberate fencing will be tolerated.
- Drivers using the "There is a car in front of me, I must hit it" attitude will be penalised.
- Drivers deliberately taking another car out from a lap down will be penalised.
- No talking once the race has started, and until ALL drivers have crossed the finishing line.
- Do not leave the server during a race as this will cause warp. However if your car is sat on the top of the fence please press escape.
- Care is to be taken when rejoining the racing line following a spin and persistant carelessness in this respect will be punished.
- Individual drivers with a bad connection may be banned from the rest of the meeting if it causes a problem for other drivers.
- Wall riding is NOT permitted. If you are hit into the wall, you must back off the throttle and gain full control. You must not use the wall to steer the car around the turn, nor use it to gain a race advantage. Anyone found to do so may be excluded from the results.
Complaints
Any driver who is lodging a complaint must do so within 48 hours stating the race and replay time of the event, and a brief description of the incident. This can be done by sending a PM to one of the admin team. The admin team at their discretion may also review incidents that are not reported if there are exceptional circumstances.
The league will operate a penalty point system. When a driver reaches 5 points they will receive a 1 week ban. For every two points gained after this they will receive an additional 1 week ban (IE 7 points 2 week ban, 9 points 3 week ban). Offences will not carry a standard penalty, each incident will be judged individually. You will be informed of any penalties by PM and have 48 hours to appeal.
Any driver booking in and then not attending without prior notification will receive a Messer strike. Drivers receiving 3 Messer strikes will receive a 1 meeting ban, and a 1 meeting ban for each Messer strike after that.
F2 admin reserve the right to look at any incident and give DP points as they feel are required
Booking for a meeting
Once you are a registered driver for F2 you will be able to book in using the meeting booking tool on the portal. Bookins will close at 6PM
After 6pm bookings may be accepted on the forum, depending on the number of drivers booked in and how it may affect the meeting information. However if you continually request late bookings these will be refused.
If you have a valid reason for requesting a late booking on a regular basis please contact a member of admin to discuss your situation.
Meeting Information
Meetings will take place on Wednesday evenings starting at 8:30pm UK time. All drivers will get two 16 lap Heat races, a 20 lap Final and a 16 lap Grand National. If there are less than 22 cars booked in, then each driver will get three heats. The heats will be split into even numbers with the top 18 points scores qualifying for the A final, an extra 4 will come from the consolation. Any tied points will be decided by the highest finishing position of the drivers in their heats, if there is still a tie it will be decided on national points and then alphabetically. Drivers are required to be in mirc chat for 8:20pm.
Meeting start times may vary, double heater meetings will start at 7:30 and 9:00. Meetings clashing with meetings from other promorions wil also start at 9PM
Roof Grades
Drivers will be split into grades in the following approximate active drivers ratio, 6 Superstars, 8 Reds, 10 Blues, 11 Yellows, Rest White. All drivers must run with their correct roof colour during the meeting. Superstars ONLY, must use the flashing light upgrade option. Grading periods are listed on with the schedule. Drivers Grades are listed on the boards and also indicated in the latest points tables.
Drivers may go up a maximum of 2 grades at any one time, but may only drop 1 grade at any 1 time. White, yellow or blue grade drivers winning an A final will be upgraded before the next meeting. To qualify for a downgrade a driver must attend at least 2 meetings in a grading period. Drivers who have won a race during the meeting, will start the rest of the meeting from the rear of their grade. Drivers may be upgraded at admin’s discretion at anytime, including within a meeting if deemed necessery.
Grading periods will cover 1 Calendar month and will come in to effect at teh first meeting on the following month. Drivers winning an A final will be upgraded for the next meeting.
Winners of the following championships must run the roof colours/designs indicated:
World Champion - Gold (Automatic Superstar)
National Series Champion - Silver (Automatic Superstar)
European Champion - Red/Yellow checks (Automatic Red Grade)
British Champion - Black/White checks (Automatic Red Grade)
World Cup - A single gold stripe down the center of the wing.
World of Shale - 2 Gold stripes.
UK Open champion - Union Jack on top of wing
Scottish Champion - St. Andrew's Cross on top of wing
English Open - St Georges cross on top of wing.
- The holding World Champion may also race as number #1 on their F2 Stockcar skin for the season.
Points
Races will be scored as follows:
Heats 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A Final 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
GNs 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
The winner of the meeting Final have to start their Grand National at the front of the whites with a lap handicap (or from the back of the Superstars for White graders). Handicap starts will receive double points for the Grand National.
Start Procedure
The starting procedure used for all races are as follows unless otherwise stated:
When the lights go green (or the final buzzer has gone and countdown timer completed) drivers will make there way at a speed of less then 20mph to their starting position, as listed below and line up 2-a-breast. You must not pass drivers of your own grade. Previous race winners during the meeting must start at the back of the grade. Once drivers are in position the steward will ask if anyone is not ready. If nobody replies, 'Roll at 20' is called and the leader of the whites will roll at a steady 20mph for the rolling lap. Drivers at the front of each grade are to drive at approx. 20mph but ensure they keep their 4 to 6 cars distance to the grade in front. Anytime after the leading white reaches the apex of turns 3 & 4 the steward will call 'GO GO GO' and the race will be on. If for any reason the grid does not form properly after rolling, then a restart may be called. If there are persistent offenders that stop races being started they will be sent to the back of the grid or excluded.
Starting positions
Whites: At the start / finish line
Yellows: Exit of Turn 4
Blues: Exit of Turn 3
Red: Entry to Turn 3
SS: Half way down back straight
At larger tracks this may differ slightly, see pic below as a guide
Championship Rounds
World Championship
There will be 10 World Championship Qualifying rounds. the total scores from these rounds will form 2 semi-final grids, with both semis taking place at the same meeting.
Any driver who cannot make their allocated semi-final will be replaced by the highest WQ available reserve at the back and the grid may be re-adjusted to avoid any gaps.
The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The Semi-Finals will be 20 laps long.
The top 8 from each semi final will qualify for the world final. The remaining cars will contest a Consolation Semi-Final where the top 4 will qualify for the World Final. Drivers taking place in a Semi-Final will take priority in this race, followed by all other non-qualifiers if space is available.
The World final grid will be formed on Semi-Final finishing positions. The highest positioned driver in the meeting final at the semi-final meeting who took part in a semi final will "win" pole position for his semi-final winner. Consolation drivers will join the back of the grid in order they finished.
Reserves may be seeded into the back of the grid grid to fill any gaps.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The 2009 World Final will take place at Buxton Raceway and will begin with a 2 lap rolling start over 25 laps and carry the following National Points score:
100, 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1,
- The winner of the World Final will retire from the rest of the meeting but act as steward.
- The defending World Champion will be seeded at the back of the World Final grid if they fail to qualify.
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National Series Championship
The 2009 National Series will be run over all points rounds, the winner being the top points scorer after the English open.
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European Championship
The Top 10 National Series Points scorers will automatically qualify for the European Final.
The remaining 10 places will qualify through a pre-Euro meeting(The first meeting of the double header).
The European Final will be the first race(Of the second meeting), followed by Heats, and Meeting Final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The 2009 European Final will be held at Northampton over 25 laps and be started by a standard rolling start behind the pace car.
There will be no Grand Nationals at either meeting.
- The European champion will be a minimum Red Grade for the rest of the season.
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British Championship
The British Championship meeting will start at 8:00 PM.
Each driver will get five heats.
The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the British final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the heats on pole and The Race Steward will call the grid.
The British Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
There will be no Grand National at this meeting.
- The British champion will be a minimum Red Grade for the rest of the season.
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World Cup
There will be 5 qualifyiing rounds throughout the year.
The top 14 points scorers will qualify for the World Cup.
4 drivers from UKDirt and 1 from UK Stockcars & 1 from GB Sim racing will be seeded in to the grid on rows 3, 6 9.
Visiting drivers starting postions in these rows will be decided by a pre meeting qualifying position
Simstox drivers will be gridded on there qualifying scores, with the highest scorer on pole.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the edge of the track around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The World Cup race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
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Dutch Open
All grids during the meeting will be 3 wide instead of the usual 2.
The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the Dutch final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the edge of the track around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The Dutch Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
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Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship will take place over two meetings at Knockhill and Cowdenbeath.
Each driver will get three heats in both meetings.
The top 20 points scorers from these 6 races will determine the qualifiers for the Scottish Championship
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The Scottish Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GNs at either meeting.
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UK Open
This meeting will be run as a double header. The first starting at 7:30 and the Second at 8:30
Each driver will get 3 heats in the first meeting, and 2 in the second.
The top 40 points scorers will qualify for two semi-finals
The points scored in these heats will form 2 semi-final grids. The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi-final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The top 10 from each semi-final will qualify for the UK Open final
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The final grid will be set in finishing positions of the semi-finals with semi-final 1 on the inside rows.
The UK Open Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be No GN at this meeting.
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English Open
Each Driver will get three heats
The top 24 heat points scorers will qualify for the English Open final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The race will be gridded in reverse national points order in groups of 6 seperated by 3 car lengths
The English Open race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GN at this meeting
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Grand National Championship
The Grand National Final will be run as Heat 1 over 20 laps
The race will be scored 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 for National Points purposes.
The top 20 qualifiers will be decided by the number of points scored in all Grand Nationals up to that point with the use of a multiplication system (Whites * 2.5, Yellows * 2.0 Blues * 1.5 Reds * 1.0) with the highest Grand National Championship points scorer on pole.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid if qualified drivers do not attend.
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Tarmac Masters
This track type series is designed as a mini-series for drivers who are good on tarmac. Points are scored a series of meetings throughout the season. These are noted on the fixture list as TM1 through to TM6
The top 20 points scorers qualifying for the final.
The final will be gridded with the top points scorer on pole.
The Final shall be run as Heat 1 of the meeting
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The Tarmac Masters race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid.
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World of Shale
This track type series is designed as a mini-series for drivers who are good on shale. Points are scored a series of meetings throughout the season. These are noted on the fixture list as WOS1 through to WOS14
The top 20 points scorers qualifying for the final.
The final will be gridded with the top points scorer on pole.
The Final shall be run as Heat 1 of the meeting
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The World of shale race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid.
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Central Series
There will be 8 Central series Qualifying rounds. the total scores from these rounds will form 2 semi-final grids, with both semis taking place at the same meeting.
Any driver who cannot make their allocated semi-final will be replaced by the highest points scoring resever avaliable at the back, The grid may be re-adjusted to avoid any gaps.
The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The Semi-Finals will be 20 laps long.
The top 10 from each semi final will qualify for the central series final.
The cetral series final grid will then be formed on Semi-Final finishing positions. The highest positioned driver in the meeting final at the semi-final meeting who took part in a semi final will "win" pole position for his semi-final winner.
Reserves may be seeded into the back of the grid grid to fill any gaps.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The Central series final will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GNs at the semi-final or final meetings.
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F2 Nationals
The top 20 avaliable national points scorers will qualify for the F2 Nationals.
The race will be run as heat 1 of the meeting and will be non points scoring.
The grid will be drawn at random.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The F2 nationals race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
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The £100 F2 Race
This race will be open to 24 drivers who have raced five or more 2009 F2 meetings prior to this race and in National Points priority. Anyone wishing to participate and race for the £100 shall pay £5 entry fee. The start shall be gridded in reverse National Points order and be run over 25 laps. The winner shall receive a Cheque or Postal Order for the entire takings of the entry fee's. Any extra funds will be given to the driver in 2nd place.
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The F2 TT
The F2 TT meeting will be run at Onchan,
All races will be run in graded order as normal.
The top 24 heat points scorers will qualify for the TT final.
The TT race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
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Irish Open
Each driver will get two heats..
Each heat will be random.. Done by the random grid edit on the Server
Top 24 will qualify for the Irish Open
Drivers are to reverse there cars upto the wall on turns 1 - 2 so the stewerd can call the grid
This race will be highest points scorer on pole with 3 car gaps every 3 rows
The Irish Open race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps
There will be a GN race at this meeting
Winner on the Irish Open will get to have 2 Green Stripes down there Wing
All drivers must be registered by posting in the driver registration thread requesting a number. Numbers will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, however drivers who have already submitted a skin for the skin pack will have there number reserved.
Restarts:
Only 1 RS will be aloud during the heats for the whole night.
If you get disconnected or anything else Contact the RM and he will put you in a other heat
Final 1 RS
GN No RS
To race in the league you must have rFactor installed with the latest version of the F2 Stockcar mod the Base Skinpack and most recent add-on Skinpack and the tracks listed in the schedule. You must also have access to the Sim-Stox MIRC channel, which can be found on the forum. You must book in for each meeting using the booking-in tool found on the portal/homepage.
During a meeting your name in the server (game profile name) must be, your registered name, followed by your number (I.E Hamster97) - This is important and must not be changed through the season other wise you WILL be excluded from points scoring.
This league is designed to be fun and fair, you are expected to treat all other drivers with respect. Abusing or swearing at other drivers will not be tolerated and you will be banned.
Car Skins
Drivers must submit 4 skins with the relevent coloured wings / roof grades (I.E white, yellow, blue and red) to be included in the next Skinpack created. These should be sent as a ZIP or RAR file stating, racing name, driver number, and chassis type. If you have failed to submit a correctly graded car within 4 weeks of your first race, you cannot race. No replica skins must be used (there may only be exceptions if you have a connection to the particular car or real life driver - check with admin prior to use)
Any new drivers will be required to use one of the Sim-Stox novice skins available until the next Skinpack is released.
You are allowed 1 chassis change per season and may only change your skin when also changing chassis.
Skins must be to a high standard with your racing number in black with a contrasting background on both outer sides of the wing. New skins must show on at least the wing or bonnet. If the admin team do not think the skin is to a professional standard you will be asked to ammend and re-submit. For the shale skins you are required to use a dirt splattered version which will be created by Sim-Stox admin and added to the Skinpack.
On Track Behaviour
- Drivers must drive in the correct direction (anti-clockwise) at all times.
- No use of the infield at any time, using the infield during a race will be classed as cutting.
- No deliberate fencing will be tolerated.
- Drivers using the "There is a car in front of me, I must hit it" attitude will be penalised.
- Drivers deliberately taking another car out from a lap down will be penalised.
- No talking once the race has started, and until ALL drivers have crossed the finishing line.
- Do not leave the server during a race as this will cause warp. However if your car is sat on the top of the fence please press escape.
- Care is to be taken when rejoining the racing line following a spin and persistant carelessness in this respect will be punished.
- Individual drivers with a bad connection may be banned from the rest of the meeting if it causes a problem for other drivers.
- Wall riding is NOT permitted. If you are hit into the wall, you must back off the throttle and gain full control. You must not use the wall to steer the car around the turn, nor use it to gain a race advantage. Anyone found to do so may be excluded from the results.
Complaints
Any driver who is lodging a complaint must do so within 48 hours stating the race and replay time of the event, and a brief description of the incident. This can be done by sending a PM to one of the admin team. The admin team at their discretion may also review incidents that are not reported if there are exceptional circumstances.
The league will operate a penalty point system. When a driver reaches 5 points they will receive a 1 week ban. For every two points gained after this they will receive an additional 1 week ban (IE 7 points 2 week ban, 9 points 3 week ban). Offences will not carry a standard penalty, each incident will be judged individually. You will be informed of any penalties by PM and have 48 hours to appeal.
Any driver booking in and then not attending without prior notification will receive a Messer strike. Drivers receiving 3 Messer strikes will receive a 1 meeting ban, and a 1 meeting ban for each Messer strike after that.
F2 admin reserve the right to look at any incident and give DP points as they feel are required
Booking for a meeting
Once you are a registered driver for F2 you will be able to book in using the meeting booking tool on the portal. Bookins will close at 6PM
After 6pm bookings may be accepted on the forum, depending on the number of drivers booked in and how it may affect the meeting information. However if you continually request late bookings these will be refused.
If you have a valid reason for requesting a late booking on a regular basis please contact a member of admin to discuss your situation.
Meeting Information
Meetings will take place on Wednesday evenings starting at 8:30pm UK time. All drivers will get two 16 lap Heat races, a 20 lap Final and a 16 lap Grand National. If there are less than 22 cars booked in, then each driver will get three heats. The heats will be split into even numbers with the top 18 points scores qualifying for the A final, an extra 4 will come from the consolation. Any tied points will be decided by the highest finishing position of the drivers in their heats, if there is still a tie it will be decided on national points and then alphabetically. Drivers are required to be in mirc chat for 8:20pm.
Meeting start times may vary, double heater meetings will start at 7:30 and 9:00. Meetings clashing with meetings from other promorions wil also start at 9PM
Roof Grades
Drivers will be split into grades in the following approximate active drivers ratio, 6 Superstars, 8 Reds, 10 Blues, 11 Yellows, Rest White. All drivers must run with their correct roof colour during the meeting. Superstars ONLY, must use the flashing light upgrade option. Grading periods are listed on with the schedule. Drivers Grades are listed on the boards and also indicated in the latest points tables.
Drivers may go up a maximum of 2 grades at any one time, but may only drop 1 grade at any 1 time. White, yellow or blue grade drivers winning an A final will be upgraded before the next meeting. To qualify for a downgrade a driver must attend at least 2 meetings in a grading period. Drivers who have won a race during the meeting, will start the rest of the meeting from the rear of their grade. Drivers may be upgraded at admin’s discretion at anytime, including within a meeting if deemed necessery.
Grading periods will cover 1 Calendar month and will come in to effect at teh first meeting on the following month. Drivers winning an A final will be upgraded for the next meeting.
Winners of the following championships must run the roof colours/designs indicated:
World Champion - Gold (Automatic Superstar)
National Series Champion - Silver (Automatic Superstar)
European Champion - Red/Yellow checks (Automatic Red Grade)
British Champion - Black/White checks (Automatic Red Grade)
World Cup - A single gold stripe down the center of the wing.
World of Shale - 2 Gold stripes.
UK Open champion - Union Jack on top of wing
Scottish Champion - St. Andrew's Cross on top of wing
English Open - St Georges cross on top of wing.
- The holding World Champion may also race as number #1 on their F2 Stockcar skin for the season.
Points
Races will be scored as follows:
Heats 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A Final 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1
GNs 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2
The winner of the meeting Final have to start their Grand National at the front of the whites with a lap handicap (or from the back of the Superstars for White graders). Handicap starts will receive double points for the Grand National.
Start Procedure
The starting procedure used for all races are as follows unless otherwise stated:
When the lights go green (or the final buzzer has gone and countdown timer completed) drivers will make there way at a speed of less then 20mph to their starting position, as listed below and line up 2-a-breast. You must not pass drivers of your own grade. Previous race winners during the meeting must start at the back of the grade. Once drivers are in position the steward will ask if anyone is not ready. If nobody replies, 'Roll at 20' is called and the leader of the whites will roll at a steady 20mph for the rolling lap. Drivers at the front of each grade are to drive at approx. 20mph but ensure they keep their 4 to 6 cars distance to the grade in front. Anytime after the leading white reaches the apex of turns 3 & 4 the steward will call 'GO GO GO' and the race will be on. If for any reason the grid does not form properly after rolling, then a restart may be called. If there are persistent offenders that stop races being started they will be sent to the back of the grid or excluded.
Starting positions
Whites: At the start / finish line
Yellows: Exit of Turn 4
Blues: Exit of Turn 3
Red: Entry to Turn 3
SS: Half way down back straight
At larger tracks this may differ slightly, see pic below as a guide
Championship Rounds
World Championship
There will be 10 World Championship Qualifying rounds. the total scores from these rounds will form 2 semi-final grids, with both semis taking place at the same meeting.
Any driver who cannot make their allocated semi-final will be replaced by the highest WQ available reserve at the back and the grid may be re-adjusted to avoid any gaps.
The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The Semi-Finals will be 20 laps long.
The top 8 from each semi final will qualify for the world final. The remaining cars will contest a Consolation Semi-Final where the top 4 will qualify for the World Final. Drivers taking place in a Semi-Final will take priority in this race, followed by all other non-qualifiers if space is available.
The World final grid will be formed on Semi-Final finishing positions. The highest positioned driver in the meeting final at the semi-final meeting who took part in a semi final will "win" pole position for his semi-final winner. Consolation drivers will join the back of the grid in order they finished.
Reserves may be seeded into the back of the grid grid to fill any gaps.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The 2009 World Final will take place at Buxton Raceway and will begin with a 2 lap rolling start over 25 laps and carry the following National Points score:
100, 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1,
- The winner of the World Final will retire from the rest of the meeting but act as steward.
- The defending World Champion will be seeded at the back of the World Final grid if they fail to qualify.
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National Series Championship
The 2009 National Series will be run over all points rounds, the winner being the top points scorer after the English open.
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European Championship
The Top 10 National Series Points scorers will automatically qualify for the European Final.
The remaining 10 places will qualify through a pre-Euro meeting(The first meeting of the double header).
The European Final will be the first race(Of the second meeting), followed by Heats, and Meeting Final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The 2009 European Final will be held at Northampton over 25 laps and be started by a standard rolling start behind the pace car.
There will be no Grand Nationals at either meeting.
- The European champion will be a minimum Red Grade for the rest of the season.
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British Championship
The British Championship meeting will start at 8:00 PM.
Each driver will get five heats.
The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the British final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the heats on pole and The Race Steward will call the grid.
The British Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
There will be no Grand National at this meeting.
- The British champion will be a minimum Red Grade for the rest of the season.
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World Cup
There will be 5 qualifyiing rounds throughout the year.
The top 14 points scorers will qualify for the World Cup.
4 drivers from UKDirt and 1 from UK Stockcars & 1 from GB Sim racing will be seeded in to the grid on rows 3, 6 9.
Visiting drivers starting postions in these rows will be decided by a pre meeting qualifying position
Simstox drivers will be gridded on there qualifying scores, with the highest scorer on pole.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the edge of the track around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The World Cup race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
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Dutch Open
All grids during the meeting will be 3 wide instead of the usual 2.
The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the Dutch final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the edge of the track around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The Dutch Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
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Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship will take place over two meetings at Knockhill and Cowdenbeath.
Each driver will get three heats in both meetings.
The top 20 points scorers from these 6 races will determine the qualifiers for the Scottish Championship
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The grid will be closed in Grade order followed by National Series Points order.
The Scottish Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GNs at either meeting.
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UK Open
This meeting will be run as a double header. The first starting at 7:30 and the Second at 8:30
Each driver will get 3 heats in the first meeting, and 2 in the second.
The top 40 points scorers will qualify for two semi-finals
The points scored in these heats will form 2 semi-final grids. The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi-final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The top 10 from each semi-final will qualify for the UK Open final
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The final grid will be set in finishing positions of the semi-finals with semi-final 1 on the inside rows.
The UK Open Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be No GN at this meeting.
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English Open
Each Driver will get three heats
The top 24 heat points scorers will qualify for the English Open final.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The race will be gridded in reverse national points order in groups of 6 seperated by 3 car lengths
The English Open race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GN at this meeting
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Grand National Championship
The Grand National Final will be run as Heat 1 over 20 laps
The race will be scored 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 for National Points purposes.
The top 20 qualifiers will be decided by the number of points scored in all Grand Nationals up to that point with the use of a multiplication system (Whites * 2.5, Yellows * 2.0 Blues * 1.5 Reds * 1.0) with the highest Grand National Championship points scorer on pole.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid if qualified drivers do not attend.
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Tarmac Masters
This track type series is designed as a mini-series for drivers who are good on tarmac. Points are scored a series of meetings throughout the season. These are noted on the fixture list as TM1 through to TM6
The top 20 points scorers qualifying for the final.
The final will be gridded with the top points scorer on pole.
The Final shall be run as Heat 1 of the meeting
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The Tarmac Masters race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid.
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World of Shale
This track type series is designed as a mini-series for drivers who are good on shale. Points are scored a series of meetings throughout the season. These are noted on the fixture list as WOS1 through to WOS14
The top 20 points scorers qualifying for the final.
The final will be gridded with the top points scorer on pole.
The Final shall be run as Heat 1 of the meeting
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The World of shale race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
Reseves may be called to the back of the grid.
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Central Series
There will be 8 Central series Qualifying rounds. the total scores from these rounds will form 2 semi-final grids, with both semis taking place at the same meeting.
Any driver who cannot make their allocated semi-final will be replaced by the highest points scoring resever avaliable at the back, The grid may be re-adjusted to avoid any gaps.
The grids will be formed in points scoring order, with the odd points positions in semi-final 1 and even in semi final 2 i.e semi-final 1 front row will be positions 1 & 3 from the qualifying rounds.
The Semi-Finals will be 20 laps long.
The top 10 from each semi final will qualify for the central series final.
The cetral series final grid will then be formed on Semi-Final finishing positions. The highest positioned driver in the meeting final at the semi-final meeting who took part in a semi final will "win" pole position for his semi-final winner.
Reserves may be seeded into the back of the grid grid to fill any gaps.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The Central series final will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
There will be no GNs at the semi-final or final meetings.
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F2 Nationals
The top 20 avaliable national points scorers will qualify for the F2 Nationals.
The race will be run as heat 1 of the meeting and will be non points scoring.
The grid will be drawn at random.
Drivers are to reverse their cars up to the barrier around turns 1 & 2. The grid will then be called by The Race Steward.
The F2 nationals race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 20 laps.
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The £100 F2 Race
This race will be open to 24 drivers who have raced five or more 2009 F2 meetings prior to this race and in National Points priority. Anyone wishing to participate and race for the £100 shall pay £5 entry fee. The start shall be gridded in reverse National Points order and be run over 25 laps. The winner shall receive a Cheque or Postal Order for the entire takings of the entry fee's. Any extra funds will be given to the driver in 2nd place.
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The F2 TT
The F2 TT meeting will be run at Onchan,
All races will be run in graded order as normal.
The top 24 heat points scorers will qualify for the TT final.
The TT race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 25 laps.
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Irish Open
Each driver will get two heats..
Each heat will be random.. Done by the random grid edit on the Server
Top 24 will qualify for the Irish Open
Drivers are to reverse there cars upto the wall on turns 1 - 2 so the stewerd can call the grid
This race will be highest points scorer on pole with 3 car gaps every 3 rows
The Irish Open race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps
There will be a GN race at this meeting
Winner on the Irish Open will get to have 2 Green Stripes down there Wing
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