The NITRO-X Masters

1   Rules for competitors

1.1

The Nitro-X Masters is a national racing series for 1/8th Buggies and Truggies, aimed at finding the best drivers in the country and rewarding those drivers with an airline ticket to attend a major event in Malaysia.

 1.2

Contested class:-

1/8th IFMAR Buggy

1/8th Truggy

 1.3

Overall Event Format

 

Method

Qualification rounds

Each state will run a series of qualification events.  There shall be a minimum of 4 qualification events contested in each participating state.  Final placings in each of the contested qualification events will see points awarded to each participating driver. 

The drivers with the highest point score at the end of the qualification events shall receive an invitation to contest the Nitro-X Masters Final. See 1.4

 The Nitro-X Masters Final

The Nitro-X Masters is the Grand Finale of the year where the highest point scorers according to the rules and points tables, will compete for the Official Title – Nitro-X Master

Entry to The Nitro-X Masters, The Main Event is by invitation to the top drivers from each state, based pro on rata state by state participation. 

 If an invited driver cannot attend Nitro-X Masters, The Main Event, his place will be offered to the next driver in line from that state.

  

1.4

Scores from each drivers’ best three qualification rounds to count towards entry eligibility to Nitro-X Masters.  Enter as many qualification events as you like, but only your best 3 scores count.  Ties decided on count-back of throw-out rounds.

Drivers can only accrue points in their home state points table. A driver may race at any Qualification round in the country but only home state race results will count.  The reason for this is to eliminate the possibility of one driver qualifying multiple times for the Nitro-X Masters.

1.5

Qualification rounds shall be contested using three heats of qualifiers of 10 mins duration with maximum 10 cars per group, followed by 30 minute A final and 20 minute B final, with 10 cars max. each.  Finals qualification shall be determined using the best single heat time for each driver.

1.6

Points earned at Qualification Rounds, which will be added to each drivers total in the state points table, shall be awarded to drivers as per the table in 1.7

1.7

Point score allocation:-

A main

1st         25 points

2nd        20

3rd         16

4th         13

5th         11

6th         10

7th         9

8th         8

9th         7

10th       6

 

B main

11th         5

12th       4

13th       3

14th       2

All other entrants who post a race time will receive 1 point.  If you enter an event and do not post a race time, you will be awarded 0 points.  You have three chances to get at least one lap under your tyres.

 1.8

Nitro-X Masters – the Main Event (final) will see participants divided as per AARCMCC rules into A & B Semis (20 min duration).  Point score series results (points accrued) determines qualification position.  Odd numbered qualifiers to A Semi, Even numbered qualifiers to B Semi.

1.9

Progression to final (45 min duration) as per AARCMCC rules.  Fastest four from each Semi to go to final, plus next two fastest times from other racers.

1.10

Entry fee to be $10 per class to be paid before close of entries.   All entry fees will go towards the host club for each event.  Ozzie Traders shall contribute a further $10 per entrant to the host club upon timely submission of race results to oztrade.au@gmail.com and to xr400@castlemaine.net.  This contribution  shall be fixed, regardless of the number of classes that each driver enters.

 1.11

The major prize awarded to the winner of each class at The Nitro-X Masters – The Main Event is to be 1 airline ticket to participate in a major 1/8th off road event in Malaysia.

 1.12

In addition to the airline ticket prizes for the class winners, TQ prizes will also be on offer.

Series TQ in Buggy class will receive an O.S Speed 21

Series TQ in Truggy class will receive an O.S. VZ-B V-Spec

Series TQ privateer in Buggy will receive an O.S. Speed 21

Series TQ privateer in Truggy will receive an O.S. VZ-B V-Spec

 1.13

This is a controlled fuel brand event and all competitors shall use Nitro-X brand fuel.  A competitor may use any blend of Nitro-X fuel 

1.13.1

Deleted

1.13.2

No other fuels are to be used for Nitro-X Masters competition.

 1.14

Scrutineering.

 1.14.1

All vehicles will be scrutineered to the extent of having the fuel system capacity checked for conformity with current AARCMCC rules.  Vehicles should conform to current AARCMCC rules in all other aspects.

 1.14.2

Random checks of the fuel in use by drivers will be carried out during the day.  Non conformity shall see competitor disqualified. 

 1.15

Deleted

  

1.16

Qualification (point score) events to be held in conjunction with each clubs regular race day.  This will assist promotion of each club, boost entry levels, boost club financial position and not require extra manpower or organisation.

1.17

Host club for each event will supply trophies for top three place getters for each class.

 1.18

Deleted

 

For further information, please contact Glenn Weeks via Email or mobile 0438 705 352

 

 

Nitro-X Masters rules Rev.12    12/06/2009 gdw