Victorian F500 Stampede Full Series

TJ Chassis

Formula 500 Stampede Series

Series co-ordinator

Kristen Turner

3 Denny Place, Melton South, VIC 3338

Ph : 0412 289 678

ABN 800 8200 7694

The Victorian Formula 500 Association is pleased to announce that the 2018/2019

TJ Chassis Stampede Series is finalised.

We thank Mat, Kristen & Taylah at TJ Chassis for taking on the role of major sponsor with the

Stampede Series total prize money/prizes valued at over $20,000.00

The opening round will be held at Darlington Raceway on October 27^th 2018.

ENTRY :

Drivers wishing to enter the Stampede Series please read the following sub regs thoroughly.

All competitors must nominate and pay the appropriate fee online before being accepted as a driver in the Stampede Series.

ENTRY FOR A SINGLE ROUND :

·         A driver can enter one or a certain number of rounds by filling out an entry form (available on registernow.com.au) and pay an $80 entry fee (non-refundable) prior to 11.59pm on the Sunday before race day or a $100 entry fee (non-refundable) prior to sign in of the round/s that they wish to compete in. This does not include transponder hire if applicable.

·         Drivers who enter for a single round will start heats/finals in the grided draw.

ENTRY FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES (contracted drivers) :

·         *Competitors can enter as a full series entrant by filling out the entry form (available on registernow.com.au) and pay a $350 entry fee (non-refundable) prior to 11.59pm - Sunday 21^st October 2018.  This does not include transponder hire if applicable.

·         Late entries for full series is available until sign in on the first round. A $500 entry fee (non refundable) is payable and you will not be featured on the series poster.

·         The contracted drivers are not required to pre nominate for any series round, they will be automatically entered into each round.

·         *CONTRACTED DRIVER WILL BE FEATURED ON A POSTER TO BE HANDED OUT AT EACH ROUND OF THE SERIES. Drivers may be required for approx 5-10 mins each round to hand out posters. Drivers will need to supply a high quality photo of their car if they wish to be on the poster no later than Sunday 21^st October.

SIGN IN :

·         Sign in time means car and driver are to be in the pits by the specified times.

·         All drivers will be required to sign in with the series assistants AT THE SERIES TRAILER before the sign-in deadline time.  It is your responsibility to sign in at the series trailer, we will not come looking for you.

·         ANY DRIVER WHO DOES NOT ENTER OR SIGN IN ON RACE NIGHT BY THE SIGN IN TIME WILL START BOTH HEATS FROM THE REAR OF FIELD (NO EXCUSES)

·         If there is any changes to sign in times, contracted drivers will be notified by text message as soon as possible.

·         Any single round entrants, it is your responsibility to find out off the co-ordinator on race day if sign in time has changed.

GRID DRAWS

All grid draws will be placed up at the series trailer as soon as they are ready, it is your responsibility to check which heat/position you are in before going out onto the track to race.

FORMAT

Grid positions for heat 1 at the first round contested will be marble draw at sign in. 

The second round of heats is an inversion of the first round of heats with inside and outside rows swapping - Heats will be 10 laps

The lowest 20 cars in points will qualify for the B-Main, the remainder will automatically qualify for the A-Main (Maximum 36cars).  B-Main will be run on track discretion otherwise top 20 cars straight into the A-Main.

B-Main will be maximum 20 cars – 15 laps

A-Main – once 20 cars have qualified for the A-Main, there will be a random draw for an invert for the first 4 rows. Pole driver will draw either number 1, 2, 3 or 4. 1 being no invert, 2 being top 2 rows invert, 3 being top 3 rows invert and 4 being top 4 rows invert. (eg pole driver will now start in position 8, 2^nd will start position 7^th and so on until 8^th starts in position 1)

Rounds contested after round 1 –

Heat 1 will be seeded on series points on the drivers attending the night.

·         Eg : Heat 1a, Series points leader along with 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th etc in series. With the series leader starting out of position 1.

·         Heat 1b, 2^nd in series points along with 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th etc in series. With 2^nd in series starting out of position 1.

Heats may be switched around each night on co-ordinators discretion.

Any new entrants will be gridded by average series points as determined by co-ordinator for their first heat (Marble draw required for all new entrants on the night)

Heat 2, the B-Main and A-Main will the same for all rounds.

Late entries/sign in will start at the rear of the field, in either heat A or B as determined by the series co-ordinator.

There will be no reserves in either finals

 PRESENTATIONS :

Will be conducted at the series trailer or at the track presentations as soon as possible after the race meeting. Top 4 in the A-Main final are required to attend in race suit. (penalties apply)

POINTS FOR HEATS :

1^st                20 point                                   11th             10 points

2^nd              19 points                                  12^th              9 points

3^rd               18 points                                  13^th              8 points

4^th               17 points                                  14^th              7 points

5^th               16 points                                  15^th              6 points

6^th               15 points                                  16^th              5 points

7^th               14 points                                  17^th              4 points

8^th               13 points                                  18^th              3 points

9^th               12 points                                   19^th              2 points

10^th             11 points                                   20^th             1 points

POINTS FOR A-MAIN FINAL :

1^st                80 points                                  11th             70 points

2^nd              79 points                                  12^th              69 points

3^rd               78 points                                  13^th              68 points

4^th               77 points                                  14^th              67 points

5^th               76 points                                  15^th              66 points

6^th               75 points                                  16^th              65 points

7^th               74 points                                  17^th              64 points

8^th               73 points                                  18^th              63 points

9^th               72 points                                  19^th              62 points

10^th             71 points                                  20^th             61 points

POINTS FOR B-MAIN FINAL AND ANY OTHER CARS NOT MAKING B-MAIN

DECREASING IN 1 POINT INCREMENTS  STARTING AT 60 POINTS

(A-MAIN TRANSFERS GET A-MAIN POINTS)

ANY CARS NOT STARTING OR FINISHING A HEAT WILL GET 0 POINTS

ANY CAR NOT FINISHING A FINAL WILL GET LAST PLACE FINISHING POINTS FOR THAT FINAL ACCORDING TO CAR NUMBERS.

NOTE:

Any car starting but not finishing any final will receive championship points according to the order in which they pulled out. First dnf gets last position points, 2^nd dnf gets second last position points and so on. 

In the event that cars pull out on the same lap, they will be determined by their last lap position.

*If a car is given the mechanical defect flag by the chief steward, they must pull infield and will receive last finishing points available in all heats and finals.

STAMPEDE SERIES WINNER :

• The winner of the Stampede Series will be the driver who has amassed the highest amount of points at the completion of all the contested rounds.

• In the event of drivers with the same amount of points at the end of the series, there will be no ties.

• Tied points will be split by most feature wins if still tied feature 2nds, etc. until the tie is split.

• The same will occur with all tied positions.

PRACTISE :

We have asked each track promoter for a hot laps session before the start of the first round of heats. Drivers are to form up in race order immediately after the completion of their hot lap session (behind the pace car (if permitted) unless specified on the night.

LICENCES :

You must bring your licence to sign in at each round.

ROOKIES :

All rookies are to start a minimum of 3 race meeting ROF (including finals).

STICKER KITS :

Sponsor sticker kits will be available at every round. Sticker decal is to be placed on the front roll of the top wing placed appropriately up the correct way. Please ask if you are unsure of where it is to be placed, as failure to have sticker kit on the front roll of the top wing, during any race will mean you will be ineligible for prize money or points for the entire night. If you need to change top wings there will be extra stickers available from the Series co-ordinators at the series trailer and it is your responsibility to make sure you obtain the sticker kits prior to each heat/final if necessary.

STAMPEDE SERIES PRIZE MONEY :

*Prize money is subject to change depending on car count.

All prize money will direct debited into your account approx 1 week after the completed race.

Please make sure your bank details are correct as there will be a $20 admin fee for incorrect bank details.

(Deducted out of your payout)

All cars competing will take home a Minimum of $100 and maximum of $250 per round for the feature win. More than 24 cars=guaranteed $500 for the win.

High points will also earn an extra $200 for the night.

Sashes will be awarded each race meeting for the top 4 drivers in the feature.

STAMPEDE SERIES END OF SERIES PRIZE MONEY :

There will be approximately $3000 to be paid to the top drivers in prizes/prize money at the end of the Stampede Series.

All end of prize money will be direct debited after the end of year presentation dinner

NOISE/MUFFLERS :

All mufflers to be a minimum of 350mm in length for a packed or 250mm for a baffled muffler. It is the driver’s responsibility to have their muffler in a working condition that will help reduce or suppress noise.

TRANSPONDERS and RACECEIVERS

Electronic timing (Transponders) and Racecievers will be used at all rounds and all cars must have

them fitted in order to race.

Drivers are responsible for providing their own Transponder, Raceceiver and ear pieces.

Transponders used will be AMB TranX 260 transponders. Drivers will be responsible for lost or

damaged transponders or any transponder not returned. This must be paid with your entry form.

Transponders are available for Hire at $20.00 per night for any driver not wishing to purchase their own. All drivers are to ensure their personnel Transponder is charged prior to attending the race meeting.

Any car not having a working transponder may not be lap scored. Transponder to be mounted to cars in accordance with rule 22 Formula 500 Specifications. Any car crossing the start finish line under the pole line may not be lap scored. In all cases where electronic timing is used the transponder loop will be considered to be the start finish line.

NOTE : NO WORKING RACECEIVER – YOU MAY BE SENT ROF OR INFIELD BY INFIELD MARSHALLS.

Batteries for raceceivers will be available at the series trailer each round.

        Formula 500 Stampede Series

Series co-ordinator

Kristen Turner

3 Denny Place, Melton South, VIC 3338

Ph : 0412 289 678

ABN 800 8200 7694

DRIVERS INFORMATION SHEET

*Sign in time may change, all nominated drivers will be advised via text message of any changes.

Approx race time is 6.00pm

Please make sure your mobile phone number is correct on the nomination form.

Racing starts approximately one hour after sign-in deadline.

Only drivers who are signed in on time will start in their drawn heat position.

Any single round entrants, who have not nominated, it is your responsibility to find out off the co-ordinator on race day if sign in time has changed.

Late sign in will start BOTH heats from REAR OF FIELD. NO EXCUSES