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2 – Format

2.1 – Practice Race

2.1.1 – Day prior to each race meeting

2.1.2 – Same starting conditions as the race session

2.1.3 – 120 minute practice

2.1.4 – 10 minute qualifying 

2.1.5 – 20 minute race

 

2.2 – Practice

2.2.1 – 100 minutes

2.2.2 – 30% track usage

 

2.3 – Qualifying

2.3.1 – 20 minutes

2.3.2 – iRacing open qualifying (all cars on track at the same time)

2.3.3 – The LMP2 drivers can set their laps during the first 10 minutes of qualifying, the GTP drivers can set times during the final 10 minutes

2.3.4 – Drivers must not leave their pitbox before their slot starts

2.3.5 – Drivers may complete the flying lap they’re on even if their slot ends during it

2.3.6 – Anyone attempting to gain an advantage by being on circuit outside of their slot will receive a penalty

 

2.4 – Race 

2.4.1 – 60 minutes or 75 minutes (see section 7 of the rules)

2.4.2 – Grid order based on qualifying time

 

2.5 – General Meeting Rules 

2.5.1 – Open setup

2.5.2 – 1 fast repair

2.5.3 Drive throughs awarded at 20 incidents, and at every 10 incidents after that

2.5.4 If the incident limit is not set, the results will stand as is

2.5.5 – Track usage is carried over from each session

2.5.6 – Time of day is set for practice. The other sessions will have the time of day carried over from the previous session

2.5.7 – Weather for each round is generated by iRacing considering the time of year and circuit location

2.5.8 – Fuel restrictions will be added for races if the stewards deem appropriate

 

2.6 – General Championship Rules 

2.6.1 – 10 Meetings

2.6.2 – Each driver’s lowest scoring round is dropped from their points total

2.6.3  Drop Scores only apply to the drivers championship, not the teams championship