General Rules
From 2010 onwards, Ministox will be Forced incar view, And no new pad users. WHEEL ONLY
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
Final Winners:
If you win a final from White, You will be graded as yellow for the next meeting
If you win a final from Yellow, You will be graded as blue for the next meeting
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.
To race in the league you must have rFactor installed with the latest version of the Ministox mod, the most recent Skinpack and the tracks listed in the schedule. You must also have access to the MiRc Chat. Info can be found on the forum.
During a meeting your name in the server (game profile name) must be, your registered name, followed by your number (I.E W/woody-390 Or W/woody390) - 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.
Drivers must submit 4 skins ( I.E white, yellow, blue and red) to be included in the next Skinpack created. These should be sent as ZIP or RAR files stating, driver and number.
Any new drivers will be required to use one of the Ministox Novice skins available until the next Skinpack is released.
You can only update your skin twice through the season. Skins must be to a high standard with your racing number clearly shown with a contrasting background on the cars sides and roof mounted number plate. .DDS .VEH and Files should be named like this:
Folder = Mini_390 (Your number)
Inside the folder should be your default .DDS and .VEH both named:
Mini_390 (Your number)
On the forum in the mini section is a copy of what your .VEH should look like
Then another folder named: Mini_390Skins (Your number)
Then inside there should be your other roof grades i.e
390_White
390_Yellow
390_Blue
Again make sure its your own number
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. And you will be loaded from the meeting
- 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, DP's will be handed out
- 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 to monitor.
- 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.
- If your car is 'dead' it must be left on the track, so other racers will have to avoid it and drive around it. However if your car is warping all over a fence or wall then "escape to monitor".
Complaints
Any driver who is lodging a complaint must do so within 2 days 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 the Mini Discipline account. Then the Mini Admin team will take a look at the incident and deal with it how it should be delt with
The league will operate a penalty point system. Drivers may receive a National Points and Qualifying Points reduction or in severe cases a race ban may follow. 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.
Meeting Information
Meetings will take place on Thursday evenings starting at 8:30pm UK time. All drivers will get Three 18 lap Heat races, a 22 lap Final and a 18 lap Grand National. If there are more than 18 cars booked in, then each driver will be split into 2 heats each, but there will be 3 heats in total, more than 24 booked, top 16 point scorers from the heats will be into the main final, other drivers will have to compete in a consolation race seeing the top 4/6 drivers through into the main final. 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.
Roof Grades
All drivers must run with their correct roof colour during the meeting. Grading periods are listed on with the schedule. Drivers Grades are listed on the boards.
Drivers may go up a maximum of 2 grades at any one time, but may only drop 1 grade at any one time. White grade drivers winning an A final will be upgraded before the next meeting. Drivers who have won a race during the meeting, will start the rest of the meeting from the rear of their grade.
Winners of the following championships may run the roof colours/designs indicated and not there roof grade: And are not allowed to fall any lower than this grade.. But can go higher
World Champion - Gold (Automatic Superstar)
National Points Champion - Silver (Automatic Superstar)
British Champion - Black/White checks (Automatic Superstar)
European Champion - Red/Orange checks (Automatic Red Grade)
Scottish Champion - Scottish Flag (Automatci Blue Grade)
Dutch Open Champion - 2 Gold Stripes (Automatic Blue Grade)
UKopen Champion - UK Flag (Automatic Blue Grade)
English Open - English Flag (Any Grade)
East Coast Champion (Any Grade)
Northern Champion (Any Grade)
Sprint Race Championship (Any Grade)
GNchampionship (Any Grade)
- The holding World Champion may race as number #1 in Ministox 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
If the winner of the Meeting Final is blue or higher, They will have to start their Grand National at the front of the whites with a lap handicap, If a Yellow or White grade won the meeting final, They will have to start behind the Superstars, If the final winner get into the top 10 in the GN Race, They will receive double points
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 to their starting position, as listed below. 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 3 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: 3 Cars behind the whites
Blues: 3 Cars behind the yellows
Red: 3 Cars behind the blues
SS: 3 Cars behind the reds
The race stewerd will sort these out befor the race is called.
Championship Rounds
World Final (Gold Roof race)
There will be 10 World championship qualifying rounds (w.q.c.r). The top 20 drivers from these rounds will qualify for the World Final. Then the next 4 will come through from the Consi Semi (Race before the WF) The World Final grid will then be formed in qualifying points order, Reserves may be seeded into the grid to fill any gaps. The 2010 World Final race will take place at Coventry and will begin with a standard rolling start over 25 laps and carry the following National Points score:
100, 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
- The World Champion must start all races from the back row with the National Points champion.
- The defending World Champion will be seeded at the back of the World Final if they fail to qualify
- National Points Champion will be auto seeded onto the back of the Grid if they fail to make the Grid
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National Points Championship
The National Points Championship will be contested at each meeting, the winner will have the most points at the end of the season.
- The National Points Champion will start all races from the back row next to the World champion and have a silver roof.
________________________________________
British Championship
The British Championship meeting will be run as normal except each driver will get 4/6 heats no matter how many drivers booked in. The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the British final. The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the heats on pole. The British Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps.
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Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship meeting will be run over 3 rounds, with a meeting at Knockhill - Cowdenbeath and the finale at Crimond. The top 22 points scorers from the 2 rounds at Knockhill and Cowdenbeath and the 3 heats at Crimond will be in the Scottish Final which is the final at Crimond, The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the meetings on pole. The Scottish Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps.
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European Championship
The European Championship will be run over 2 meetings, Both being run on the same day, And the same track (Northampton) there will be 9 races in total befor the European Final (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 9 races will go into the European Championship, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
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Dutch Open
The Dutch Open will be run over 2 meetings, Wednesday and Thursday, Also racing is the F2's on both days and at same track, There will be 8/9 races in total befor the Dutch Open (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 8/9 races will go into the Dutch Open Finale, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
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Ukopen Championship
The UKopen Championship will be run over 2 meetings, Both being run on the same day, And the same track (Skegness) there will be 9 races in total befor the UKopen Final (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 9 races will go into the Ukopen Championship, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
________________________________________
East Coast Championship
The East Coast Championship will be run at Skegness, It will be run as a normal meeting, 3 heats - East Coast Final - GN, This race will be run like a normal final, 1 rolling lap and 22 laps, You will be starting in grades for this championship
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Northern Championship
The Northern Championship will be run at Bradford, It will be run as a normal meeting, 3 heats - Northern Final - GN, This race will be run like a normal final, 1 rolling lap and 22 laps, You will be starting in grades for this championship
________________________________________
Sprint Race Championship
The Sprint Race Championship (s.r.c) will be run over 9 rounds all clutch start, With the top 22 drivers from the Sprint Race points making it onto the grid, Reserves maybe called in to fill any gaps, The race will be 20 laps, With a clutch start, This race will be run as the 4th race on the meeting programe
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GN Championship
The GN Championship will be run over nearly every round, With the top 22 drivers from the GN points taking there spot on the grid, Reserves maybe called up onto the grid filling in any gaps, The race will be 20 laps with 1 rolling lap like normal, This race will be run as the 1st race on the meeting programe
From 2010 onwards, Ministox will be Forced incar view, And no new pad users. WHEEL ONLY
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
Final Winners:
If you win a final from White, You will be graded as yellow for the next meeting
If you win a final from Yellow, You will be graded as blue for the next meeting
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.
To race in the league you must have rFactor installed with the latest version of the Ministox mod, the most recent Skinpack and the tracks listed in the schedule. You must also have access to the MiRc Chat. Info can be found on the forum.
During a meeting your name in the server (game profile name) must be, your registered name, followed by your number (I.E W/woody-390 Or W/woody390) - 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.
Drivers must submit 4 skins ( I.E white, yellow, blue and red) to be included in the next Skinpack created. These should be sent as ZIP or RAR files stating, driver and number.
Any new drivers will be required to use one of the Ministox Novice skins available until the next Skinpack is released.
You can only update your skin twice through the season. Skins must be to a high standard with your racing number clearly shown with a contrasting background on the cars sides and roof mounted number plate. .DDS .VEH and Files should be named like this:
Folder = Mini_390 (Your number)
Inside the folder should be your default .DDS and .VEH both named:
Mini_390 (Your number)
On the forum in the mini section is a copy of what your .VEH should look like
Then another folder named: Mini_390Skins (Your number)
Then inside there should be your other roof grades i.e
390_White
390_Yellow
390_Blue
Again make sure its your own number
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. And you will be loaded from the meeting
- 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, DP's will be handed out
- 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 to monitor.
- 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.
- If your car is 'dead' it must be left on the track, so other racers will have to avoid it and drive around it. However if your car is warping all over a fence or wall then "escape to monitor".
Complaints
Any driver who is lodging a complaint must do so within 2 days 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 the Mini Discipline account. Then the Mini Admin team will take a look at the incident and deal with it how it should be delt with
The league will operate a penalty point system. Drivers may receive a National Points and Qualifying Points reduction or in severe cases a race ban may follow. 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.
Meeting Information
Meetings will take place on Thursday evenings starting at 8:30pm UK time. All drivers will get Three 18 lap Heat races, a 22 lap Final and a 18 lap Grand National. If there are more than 18 cars booked in, then each driver will be split into 2 heats each, but there will be 3 heats in total, more than 24 booked, top 16 point scorers from the heats will be into the main final, other drivers will have to compete in a consolation race seeing the top 4/6 drivers through into the main final. 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.
Roof Grades
All drivers must run with their correct roof colour during the meeting. Grading periods are listed on with the schedule. Drivers Grades are listed on the boards.
Drivers may go up a maximum of 2 grades at any one time, but may only drop 1 grade at any one time. White grade drivers winning an A final will be upgraded before the next meeting. Drivers who have won a race during the meeting, will start the rest of the meeting from the rear of their grade.
Winners of the following championships may run the roof colours/designs indicated and not there roof grade: And are not allowed to fall any lower than this grade.. But can go higher
World Champion - Gold (Automatic Superstar)
National Points Champion - Silver (Automatic Superstar)
British Champion - Black/White checks (Automatic Superstar)
European Champion - Red/Orange checks (Automatic Red Grade)
Scottish Champion - Scottish Flag (Automatci Blue Grade)
Dutch Open Champion - 2 Gold Stripes (Automatic Blue Grade)
UKopen Champion - UK Flag (Automatic Blue Grade)
English Open - English Flag (Any Grade)
East Coast Champion (Any Grade)
Northern Champion (Any Grade)
Sprint Race Championship (Any Grade)
GNchampionship (Any Grade)
- The holding World Champion may race as number #1 in Ministox 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
If the winner of the Meeting Final is blue or higher, They will have to start their Grand National at the front of the whites with a lap handicap, If a Yellow or White grade won the meeting final, They will have to start behind the Superstars, If the final winner get into the top 10 in the GN Race, They will receive double points
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 to their starting position, as listed below. 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 3 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: 3 Cars behind the whites
Blues: 3 Cars behind the yellows
Red: 3 Cars behind the blues
SS: 3 Cars behind the reds
The race stewerd will sort these out befor the race is called.
Championship Rounds
World Final (Gold Roof race)
There will be 10 World championship qualifying rounds (w.q.c.r). The top 20 drivers from these rounds will qualify for the World Final. Then the next 4 will come through from the Consi Semi (Race before the WF) The World Final grid will then be formed in qualifying points order, Reserves may be seeded into the grid to fill any gaps. The 2010 World Final race will take place at Coventry and will begin with a standard rolling start over 25 laps and carry the following National Points score:
100, 25, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
- The World Champion must start all races from the back row with the National Points champion.
- The defending World Champion will be seeded at the back of the World Final if they fail to qualify
- National Points Champion will be auto seeded onto the back of the Grid if they fail to make the Grid
________________________________________
National Points Championship
The National Points Championship will be contested at each meeting, the winner will have the most points at the end of the season.
- The National Points Champion will start all races from the back row next to the World champion and have a silver roof.
________________________________________
British Championship
The British Championship meeting will be run as normal except each driver will get 4/6 heats no matter how many drivers booked in. The top 24 points scorers will qualify for the British final. The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the heats on pole. The British Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps.
________________________________________
Scottish Championship
The Scottish Championship meeting will be run over 3 rounds, with a meeting at Knockhill - Cowdenbeath and the finale at Crimond. The top 22 points scorers from the 2 rounds at Knockhill and Cowdenbeath and the 3 heats at Crimond will be in the Scottish Final which is the final at Crimond, The final grid will be formed with the top points scorer from the meetings on pole. The Scottish Championship race will be started by a standard rolling start and be run over 22 laps.
________________________________________
European Championship
The European Championship will be run over 2 meetings, Both being run on the same day, And the same track (Northampton) there will be 9 races in total befor the European Final (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 9 races will go into the European Championship, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
________________________________________
Dutch Open
The Dutch Open will be run over 2 meetings, Wednesday and Thursday, Also racing is the F2's on both days and at same track, There will be 8/9 races in total befor the Dutch Open (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 8/9 races will go into the Dutch Open Finale, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
________________________________________
Ukopen Championship
The UKopen Championship will be run over 2 meetings, Both being run on the same day, And the same track (Skegness) there will be 9 races in total befor the UKopen Final (2nd meeting) Top 22 point scorers from the 9 races will go into the Ukopen Championship, With the person with most points on pole, Will be run as a normal final with 1 rolling lap and 22 laps
________________________________________
East Coast Championship
The East Coast Championship will be run at Skegness, It will be run as a normal meeting, 3 heats - East Coast Final - GN, This race will be run like a normal final, 1 rolling lap and 22 laps, You will be starting in grades for this championship
________________________________________
Northern Championship
The Northern Championship will be run at Bradford, It will be run as a normal meeting, 3 heats - Northern Final - GN, This race will be run like a normal final, 1 rolling lap and 22 laps, You will be starting in grades for this championship
________________________________________
Sprint Race Championship
The Sprint Race Championship (s.r.c) will be run over 9 rounds all clutch start, With the top 22 drivers from the Sprint Race points making it onto the grid, Reserves maybe called in to fill any gaps, The race will be 20 laps, With a clutch start, This race will be run as the 4th race on the meeting programe
________________________________________
GN Championship
The GN Championship will be run over nearly every round, With the top 22 drivers from the GN points taking there spot on the grid, Reserves maybe called up onto the grid filling in any gaps, The race will be 20 laps with 1 rolling lap like normal, This race will be run as the 1st race on the meeting programe
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