2024 Masters Series |
For those that want to test their mettle against some of the fastest that iRacing has to offer, then the SSRL Masters Series is for you. Open set ups and the fastest cars on the NASCAR circuit, this series will test your abilities to fine-tune yourself with your machine. Utilizing 60% fuel loads coupled with 60% race length distances, your race strategy will also be put to the test.
SSRL Masters Series Procedures and Format
The 2024 SSRL Masters Series will run a 25 race schedule. This series will follow all of the rules and regulations from the iRacing Sporting Code of Conduct unless otherwise noted below.
Race Procedures Snapshot
60% race distance, 60% fuel load
1 Stage break, with a caution (around the 40% race distance mark)
Stage points: 1st = 10, 2nd = 9, 3rd = 8… 10th = 1
Stage win gets 1 Championship Bonus Point (CBP)
Race win = 3 CBP, 2nd - 5th = 2 CBP, 6th - 10th = 1 CBP
The Regular Season Champion will receive 5 CBP
Regular Season
The regular season will consist of 21 races, divided into 7 Groups of 3 races each. The winner of each Group will automatically qualify for Championship Group 1.
Championship Eligibility
Must have competed in 12 of the 21 races in Groups 1-7
Championship Group 1 (CG1)
10 total drivers will compete in CG1
Group points winners are automatically eligible, then the driver winning the most races without a Group points win will be eligible. The remaining drivers will be filled in from final point standings from the first 21 races.
Driver points will be reset to 3000 at the beginning of CG1, then championship bonus points will be added in. Example: You have 24 championship bonus points, you start CG1 with 3024 points.
Championship Group 2 (CG2)
The top 5 drivers in points from CG1 will compete in CG2
Driver points will be reset to 5000 at the beginning of the CG2, then championship bonus points will be added in FROM CG1 ONLY. Example: You have 6 CG1 bonus points, you start the CG2 with 5006 points.
The Champion will be crowned with the highest points total at the end of race 25.
Special Awards Tie Breaker rules will apply to break a tie
Tier 2 Championship
Remaining eligible drivers competing for the championship that did not make the final 10 will be eligible
All points reset to 2000 at the beginning of CG1, then championship bonus points will be added in. Example: You have 24 championship bonus points, you start CG1 with 2024 points.
The Tier 2 Champion will be the driver that accumulates the most points in CG1 and CG2 combined.
Special Awards Tie Breaker rules will apply to break a tie
Membership Fees
As of June 1st, 2024, membership pyments are currently suspended. It is free to compete!
Individual Race Payouts
As of June 1st, 2024, individual race payouts has been suspended.
Championship Payouts
70% of the championship purse will be awarded to the “Championship 10.” The remaining 30% of the championship purse will be awarded to the Tier 2 Championship. The funds for the championship money will come from remaining membership fees and sponsors. The final championship payouts will be calculated based on what is left at the end of the season.
Section 1: General Series Overview
Number Assignments
League business will open Jan 1 2024. At this time Competition License registration is open. From Jan 1 - Jan 31, priority for choosing numbers will be based on the top 25 in points standings from the 2023 season. On Feb 1 2024, numbers can be chosen on a first come-first serve basis by anyone, going in order of receipt of their license registration payment. 2023 competitors will lose their number from last season if they are not selected by Jan 31 2024. Numbers will be 1 or 2 digit numbers. The numbers must be clearly displayed on either side of your vehicle and on the roof. Any number that is the same color as the car and is not easily visible will not be allowed to race. Any driver that competes with the incorrect number on their car will receive a 10 point penalty, so please make sure your paint is correct!
Race Times and Procedures
Practice will open at 8:00 EST.
Qualifying will begin at 8:55EST, 8:50EST for Super Speedways. These will be individual runs, and consist of 2 laps.
At 9:00EST, the session will advance to “WARMUP.” DO NOT TAKE THE TRACK IN WARMUP, THIS IS FOR THE DRIVERS MEETING.
The grid will begin at 9:05EST, with a 55 second grid time. Don't be late!
Entry Limitations
The race will cap at 40 competitors. If more than 40 people are attempting to qualify, then alternates may be allowed to race, at league discretion. In the event that more than 43 drivers are attempting to qualify, then the league will implement “Knock-out Qualifying.” This will be further explained in Section
3: In-Race Rules.
Race Points
See Appendix A for the race points table.
Race Bonus Points
The driver that wins Pole Position will be awarded 5 bonus points.
Any driver leading a lap during the race will be awarded 1 bonus point.
The driver that leads the most laps in each race will be awarded 2 bonus points.
Any driver with a clean race (0x) will be awarded 1 bonus point.
The driver that wins the Hard Charger award will be awarded 2 bonus points.
Hard Charger Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Hard Charger award, you must make an attempt to qualify, and be within 7.5% of the pole time. Example: Bristol pole 14.946, minimum time 16.069 (14.946 x 1.075 = 16.069). Watkins Glen Pole Time 1:12.447, minimum time 1:17.881 (72.447 x 1.075 = 77.881). If you attempt a pole time, but do not get a time due to incident contact or another DQ, you WILL NOT be eligible. You MUST post an official time.
Championship Bonus Points
The Stage winner will be awarded 1 Championship bonus points.
The Race winner will be awarded 3 Championship bonus points, 2nd - 5th place finisher 2 Championship bonus points, 6th - 10th place finisher 1 Championship bonus point. The Regular Season Champion will get 5 bonus points.
Stage Points
Stage break bonus points will be awarded at the completion of the posted stage break lap. The bonus points will be 10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd, and continuing in descending order until 10th place who will receive 1 bonus point. If the caution comes out within three (3) laps of the stage end, then the field will be frozen at the caution lap and bonus points will be awarded. If the caution comes out four (4) laps or more prior to the stage end, then the stage end will be the completion of the original stage end OR at the completion of the next full green flag lap. EXAMPLE: The scheduled stage end is lap 20. If the caution comes out on lap 17, then bonus points will be awarded at the completion of lap 17. However, if the caution comes out on lap 16 and the green flag comes out on lap 21, then the stage end bonus would be awarded on the completion of lap 21. No caution will be thrown for a one-lap stage shootout.
Points and Championship Procedure
The 2024 season will consist of seven (7) Groups of 3 races each, 21 total races. Races 22 & 23 will be Championship Group 1 (CG1), with 10 drivers competing. Races 24 & 25 will be Championship Group 2 (CG2), with 5 drivers competing for the overall championship.
Points will be accumulated all season. There will be zero (0) drop weeks used during the season.
There will be ten (10) drivers who will compete in CG1.
Eligibility for CG1 will be as follows:
The winner of each Group 1-7 will be eligible.
The next eligible driver (1) to make CG1 will be the driver with the most wins that did not win a Group. The tiebreaker for this will be the highest in total points.
The remaining drivers to fill the ten (10) spots will be filled in from highest in total points from Group 1-7. Any tie breakers will follow the “Special Awards Tie Breakers” format.
These CG1 drivers will have their points reset back to 3000, and then have the CBP added back in before the start of CG1.
CG2 will consist of the top 5 in points from CG1. Points will be reset to 5000, then CG1 bonuses will be added in. Only the bonus points from CG1 will be added to the reset points total. Any tie breakers will follow the “Special Awards Tie Breakers” format.
The Tier 2 eligible drivers will be all the remaining championship eligible drivers that are not competing in the Championship 10. All points will be reset and will start the CG1 at 2000 points, and then have their championship bonus points added back in. The winner of the Tier 2 Championship will accumulate the most points in CG1 and CG2 combined.
Special Awards
*Additional special awards will be announced on a race by race basis:
Special Awards Tie Breakers
1st tiebreak: Highest finisher in points
2nd tiebreak: Most wins
3rd tiebreak: Most top 5’s
4th tiebreak: Most top 10’s
5th tiebreak: Coin flip, best 3 out of 5
Broadcasting
Broadcasting will be done by PrimeTime RacingTV. It is required to provide a clean, professional headshot for the broadcast. The broadcast may, at times, ask to share your camera. There is no guarantee a race will be broadcasted.
Discord
Every driver must be present in the Spartan SimRacing League Cup Series Discord.
Section 2: League Leadership
Race Administration
Each race will have at least one race administrator. Decisions made by race administration are final. Race Administration may be competing in the races.
Section 3: In-Race Rules
Knock-Out Qualifying
In the event that there are more than 40 participants that have shown up to race, Knock-Out Qualifying will be implemented. The top 25 in points will be “locked in” to the race. For the first 5 races of the season, the final points standings from 2023 will be used. On race 6, this will revert to the current 2024 point standings. The remaining field will be filled in, up to 40 drivers. The Race Director, at his discretion, can add up to 43 starters, if there are available pit stalls for the track.
Cautions
The Race Director has the option to throw a caution if iRacing does not do so. As a general rule of thumb, a single car spin that is off track will not warrant a caution. However, a multiple car spin/crash off of the racing surface may get an Admin caution. Keep in mind that the Race Director can not see the whole track at once. Not all incidents may be seen. There will be no discussion post-race on whether a caution should have been thrown or not.
iRace Control
The SSRL will use the iRace Control program. This race control program will track incidents and have the ability to use an “Auto Steward.” The “Auto Steward” is used to track incidents and give penalties when needed. The race report will be posted in the Discord post-race for everyone to see.
Fast Repairs
There will be no fast repairs available.
Drop Weeks
There will be no drop weeks available.
Race Pace
The minimum race pace will be calculated using this formula. Once qualifying has completed, the 10th place qualifying time will be noted. 115% of that time will be the minimum race time. If you are unable to get above that time for 3 consecutive laps, then you will be asked to continue fixing your car. If it is fully fixed and you are still unable to maintain the minimum speed, then you will be asked to park for the night. Example; the 10th place qualifying time is 23.458, this will be multiplied by 1.15 to get the minimum speed (time) of 26.977.
Penalties
There will be no in-race penalties given for incidents, other than the maximum incident limit for disqualification. Penalties will be assessed post-race, using the “at-fault” incidents accumulated. For each 4 “at-fault” incident points received, you will be deducted 10 championship points. This will be done on a cumulative basis. Example 1: If you accumulate 17 “at-fault” incidents throughout the season, you will be deducted 40 championship points. Example 2: If you accumulate 46 “at-fault” incidents throughout the season, you will be deducted 110 championship points.
Tire Limits
Tire limits will be set on a race by race basis.
Race Finish
There will be 3 attempts at a Green-White-Checker, unless otherwise specified.
Section 4: Appeals
Appeals Procedure
If you have a ruling or a penalty that needs to be appealed, please follow the following steps.
Post your appeal in the “Appeals” channel of the Discord, that includes a brief description of the incident. Include the lap that the incident happened, and a video snip of the incident. The video should preferably be the actual race replay, so that the appeals members can view telemetry and different camera angles.
Black Flags
Black flags will be cleared at a driver's request. However, all black flags will be reviewed by the Race Director following the race. If you are granted a black flag cleared during the race, it will be your responsibility to report to the “Appeals” voice channel following the race for the appeal review. If it is deemed that the black flag should have remained, you will be disqualified and given last place points. If you do not visit the “Appeals” voice channel within 5 minutes of the conclusion of the race, it will be assumed that you do not want to fulfill your appeal. The appeal will be denied and you will be disqualified and given a last place finish. All decisions by the Appeals Committee are final.
Appendix A
Position Points Per Race
1st - 100
2nd - 90
3rd - 85
4th - 80
5th - 76
6th - 72
7th - 68
8th - 64
9th - 60
10th - 57
11th - 54
12th - 51
13th - 48
14th - 45
15th - 42
16th - 40
17th - 38
18th - 36
19th - 34
20th - 32
21st - 30
22nd - 28
23rd - 26
24th - 24
25th - 22
26th - 20
27th - 19
28th - 18
29th - 17
30th - 16
31st - 15
32nd - 14
33rd - 13
34th - 12
35th - 11
36th - 10
37th - 9
38th - 8
39th - 7
40th - 6
41st - 5
42nd - 4
43rd - 3
44th and lower - 1
The 2024 SSRL Masters Series will run a 25 race schedule. This series will follow all of the rules and regulations from the iRacing Sporting Code of Conduct unless otherwise noted below.
Race Procedures Snapshot
60% race distance, 60% fuel load
1 Stage break, with a caution (around the 40% race distance mark)
Stage points: 1st = 10, 2nd = 9, 3rd = 8… 10th = 1
Stage win gets 1 Championship Bonus Point (CBP)
Race win = 3 CBP, 2nd - 5th = 2 CBP, 6th - 10th = 1 CBP
The Regular Season Champion will receive 5 CBP
Regular Season
The regular season will consist of 21 races, divided into 7 Groups of 3 races each. The winner of each Group will automatically qualify for Championship Group 1.
Championship Eligibility
Must have competed in 12 of the 21 races in Groups 1-7
Championship Group 1 (CG1)
10 total drivers will compete in CG1
Group points winners are automatically eligible, then the driver winning the most races without a Group points win will be eligible. The remaining drivers will be filled in from final point standings from the first 21 races.
Driver points will be reset to 3000 at the beginning of CG1, then championship bonus points will be added in. Example: You have 24 championship bonus points, you start CG1 with 3024 points.
Championship Group 2 (CG2)
The top 5 drivers in points from CG1 will compete in CG2
Driver points will be reset to 5000 at the beginning of the CG2, then championship bonus points will be added in FROM CG1 ONLY. Example: You have 6 CG1 bonus points, you start the CG2 with 5006 points.
The Champion will be crowned with the highest points total at the end of race 25.
Special Awards Tie Breaker rules will apply to break a tie
Tier 2 Championship
Remaining eligible drivers competing for the championship that did not make the final 10 will be eligible
All points reset to 2000 at the beginning of CG1, then championship bonus points will be added in. Example: You have 24 championship bonus points, you start CG1 with 2024 points.
The Tier 2 Champion will be the driver that accumulates the most points in CG1 and CG2 combined.
Special Awards Tie Breaker rules will apply to break a tie
Membership Fees
As of June 1st, 2024, membership pyments are currently suspended. It is free to compete!
Individual Race Payouts
As of June 1st, 2024, individual race payouts has been suspended.
Championship Payouts
70% of the championship purse will be awarded to the “Championship 10.” The remaining 30% of the championship purse will be awarded to the Tier 2 Championship. The funds for the championship money will come from remaining membership fees and sponsors. The final championship payouts will be calculated based on what is left at the end of the season.
Section 1: General Series Overview
Number Assignments
League business will open Jan 1 2024. At this time Competition License registration is open. From Jan 1 - Jan 31, priority for choosing numbers will be based on the top 25 in points standings from the 2023 season. On Feb 1 2024, numbers can be chosen on a first come-first serve basis by anyone, going in order of receipt of their license registration payment. 2023 competitors will lose their number from last season if they are not selected by Jan 31 2024. Numbers will be 1 or 2 digit numbers. The numbers must be clearly displayed on either side of your vehicle and on the roof. Any number that is the same color as the car and is not easily visible will not be allowed to race. Any driver that competes with the incorrect number on their car will receive a 10 point penalty, so please make sure your paint is correct!
Race Times and Procedures
Practice will open at 8:00 EST.
Qualifying will begin at 8:55EST, 8:50EST for Super Speedways. These will be individual runs, and consist of 2 laps.
At 9:00EST, the session will advance to “WARMUP.” DO NOT TAKE THE TRACK IN WARMUP, THIS IS FOR THE DRIVERS MEETING.
The grid will begin at 9:05EST, with a 55 second grid time. Don't be late!
Entry Limitations
The race will cap at 40 competitors. If more than 40 people are attempting to qualify, then alternates may be allowed to race, at league discretion. In the event that more than 43 drivers are attempting to qualify, then the league will implement “Knock-out Qualifying.” This will be further explained in Section
3: In-Race Rules.
Race Points
See Appendix A for the race points table.
Race Bonus Points
The driver that wins Pole Position will be awarded 5 bonus points.
Any driver leading a lap during the race will be awarded 1 bonus point.
The driver that leads the most laps in each race will be awarded 2 bonus points.
Any driver with a clean race (0x) will be awarded 1 bonus point.
The driver that wins the Hard Charger award will be awarded 2 bonus points.
Hard Charger Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Hard Charger award, you must make an attempt to qualify, and be within 7.5% of the pole time. Example: Bristol pole 14.946, minimum time 16.069 (14.946 x 1.075 = 16.069). Watkins Glen Pole Time 1:12.447, minimum time 1:17.881 (72.447 x 1.075 = 77.881). If you attempt a pole time, but do not get a time due to incident contact or another DQ, you WILL NOT be eligible. You MUST post an official time.
Championship Bonus Points
The Stage winner will be awarded 1 Championship bonus points.
The Race winner will be awarded 3 Championship bonus points, 2nd - 5th place finisher 2 Championship bonus points, 6th - 10th place finisher 1 Championship bonus point. The Regular Season Champion will get 5 bonus points.
Stage Points
Stage break bonus points will be awarded at the completion of the posted stage break lap. The bonus points will be 10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd, and continuing in descending order until 10th place who will receive 1 bonus point. If the caution comes out within three (3) laps of the stage end, then the field will be frozen at the caution lap and bonus points will be awarded. If the caution comes out four (4) laps or more prior to the stage end, then the stage end will be the completion of the original stage end OR at the completion of the next full green flag lap. EXAMPLE: The scheduled stage end is lap 20. If the caution comes out on lap 17, then bonus points will be awarded at the completion of lap 17. However, if the caution comes out on lap 16 and the green flag comes out on lap 21, then the stage end bonus would be awarded on the completion of lap 21. No caution will be thrown for a one-lap stage shootout.
Points and Championship Procedure
The 2024 season will consist of seven (7) Groups of 3 races each, 21 total races. Races 22 & 23 will be Championship Group 1 (CG1), with 10 drivers competing. Races 24 & 25 will be Championship Group 2 (CG2), with 5 drivers competing for the overall championship.
Points will be accumulated all season. There will be zero (0) drop weeks used during the season.
There will be ten (10) drivers who will compete in CG1.
Eligibility for CG1 will be as follows:
The winner of each Group 1-7 will be eligible.
The next eligible driver (1) to make CG1 will be the driver with the most wins that did not win a Group. The tiebreaker for this will be the highest in total points.
The remaining drivers to fill the ten (10) spots will be filled in from highest in total points from Group 1-7. Any tie breakers will follow the “Special Awards Tie Breakers” format.
These CG1 drivers will have their points reset back to 3000, and then have the CBP added back in before the start of CG1.
CG2 will consist of the top 5 in points from CG1. Points will be reset to 5000, then CG1 bonuses will be added in. Only the bonus points from CG1 will be added to the reset points total. Any tie breakers will follow the “Special Awards Tie Breakers” format.
The Tier 2 eligible drivers will be all the remaining championship eligible drivers that are not competing in the Championship 10. All points will be reset and will start the CG1 at 2000 points, and then have their championship bonus points added back in. The winner of the Tier 2 Championship will accumulate the most points in CG1 and CG2 combined.
Special Awards
*Additional special awards will be announced on a race by race basis:
Special Awards Tie Breakers
1st tiebreak: Highest finisher in points
2nd tiebreak: Most wins
3rd tiebreak: Most top 5’s
4th tiebreak: Most top 10’s
5th tiebreak: Coin flip, best 3 out of 5
Broadcasting
Broadcasting will be done by PrimeTime RacingTV. It is required to provide a clean, professional headshot for the broadcast. The broadcast may, at times, ask to share your camera. There is no guarantee a race will be broadcasted.
Discord
Every driver must be present in the Spartan SimRacing League Cup Series Discord.
Section 2: League Leadership
Race Administration
Each race will have at least one race administrator. Decisions made by race administration are final. Race Administration may be competing in the races.
Section 3: In-Race Rules
Knock-Out Qualifying
In the event that there are more than 40 participants that have shown up to race, Knock-Out Qualifying will be implemented. The top 25 in points will be “locked in” to the race. For the first 5 races of the season, the final points standings from 2023 will be used. On race 6, this will revert to the current 2024 point standings. The remaining field will be filled in, up to 40 drivers. The Race Director, at his discretion, can add up to 43 starters, if there are available pit stalls for the track.
Cautions
The Race Director has the option to throw a caution if iRacing does not do so. As a general rule of thumb, a single car spin that is off track will not warrant a caution. However, a multiple car spin/crash off of the racing surface may get an Admin caution. Keep in mind that the Race Director can not see the whole track at once. Not all incidents may be seen. There will be no discussion post-race on whether a caution should have been thrown or not.
iRace Control
The SSRL will use the iRace Control program. This race control program will track incidents and have the ability to use an “Auto Steward.” The “Auto Steward” is used to track incidents and give penalties when needed. The race report will be posted in the Discord post-race for everyone to see.
Fast Repairs
There will be no fast repairs available.
Drop Weeks
There will be no drop weeks available.
Race Pace
The minimum race pace will be calculated using this formula. Once qualifying has completed, the 10th place qualifying time will be noted. 115% of that time will be the minimum race time. If you are unable to get above that time for 3 consecutive laps, then you will be asked to continue fixing your car. If it is fully fixed and you are still unable to maintain the minimum speed, then you will be asked to park for the night. Example; the 10th place qualifying time is 23.458, this will be multiplied by 1.15 to get the minimum speed (time) of 26.977.
Penalties
There will be no in-race penalties given for incidents, other than the maximum incident limit for disqualification. Penalties will be assessed post-race, using the “at-fault” incidents accumulated. For each 4 “at-fault” incident points received, you will be deducted 10 championship points. This will be done on a cumulative basis. Example 1: If you accumulate 17 “at-fault” incidents throughout the season, you will be deducted 40 championship points. Example 2: If you accumulate 46 “at-fault” incidents throughout the season, you will be deducted 110 championship points.
Tire Limits
Tire limits will be set on a race by race basis.
Race Finish
There will be 3 attempts at a Green-White-Checker, unless otherwise specified.
Section 4: Appeals
Appeals Procedure
If you have a ruling or a penalty that needs to be appealed, please follow the following steps.
Post your appeal in the “Appeals” channel of the Discord, that includes a brief description of the incident. Include the lap that the incident happened, and a video snip of the incident. The video should preferably be the actual race replay, so that the appeals members can view telemetry and different camera angles.
Black Flags
Black flags will be cleared at a driver's request. However, all black flags will be reviewed by the Race Director following the race. If you are granted a black flag cleared during the race, it will be your responsibility to report to the “Appeals” voice channel following the race for the appeal review. If it is deemed that the black flag should have remained, you will be disqualified and given last place points. If you do not visit the “Appeals” voice channel within 5 minutes of the conclusion of the race, it will be assumed that you do not want to fulfill your appeal. The appeal will be denied and you will be disqualified and given a last place finish. All decisions by the Appeals Committee are final.
Appendix A
Position Points Per Race
1st - 100
2nd - 90
3rd - 85
4th - 80
5th - 76
6th - 72
7th - 68
8th - 64
9th - 60
10th - 57
11th - 54
12th - 51
13th - 48
14th - 45
15th - 42
16th - 40
17th - 38
18th - 36
19th - 34
20th - 32
21st - 30
22nd - 28
23rd - 26
24th - 24
25th - 22
26th - 20
27th - 19
28th - 18
29th - 17
30th - 16
31st - 15
32nd - 14
33rd - 13
34th - 12
35th - 11
36th - 10
37th - 9
38th - 8
39th - 7
40th - 6
41st - 5
42nd - 4
43rd - 3
44th and lower - 1