AKM 500 Qualifying Format

[Josh Parker]

Ok guys here is how this is going to work. We are going to have all the registrations take at least 2 qualifying times and at most 2. We will take the top 65 fastest times and split them into 2 groupes. Example- 150 entries, 65 will make it 85 will go home.

The top 5 fastest times out of our 65 will be locked in for the race, And that will leave us with 60 drivers left. Those 60 drivers will be split into 2 groups (2 groups of 30). Each group will run 3 20% races at the same track and same rules. The top 15 in points after all 3 races in each group will make the race. This should set our field of 35 drivers.

All drivers who take time, EVEN THE ONES WHO DO NOT MAKE IT TO THE TOP 65 will need to save all there qualifying replays. We will ask the top 65 to send them in. You will have 48 hours to send us your replay. If we do not recive your replay within that 48 hour time period you will be DQ'd. We will move down the list to the 66th fastest qualifier and have them send in there replay and so on and so forth.

We found it easier for you guys to pick what days you want to take your runs so we set a time period of 4 days with a 4 hour span of qualifying sessions. Here they are,

Qualifying dates and times:
*Day 1- December 3rd, Times- 6pm; 6:30pm; 7pm; 7:30pm; 8pm; 8:30pm; 9pm.

*Day 2- December 4th, Times- 6pm; 6:30pm; 7pm; 7:30pm; 8pm; 8:30pm; 9pm.

*Day 3- December 5th, Times- 6pm; 6:30pm; 7pm; 7:30pm; 8pm; 8:30pm; 9pm.

*Day 4- December 6th, Times- 3pm; 3:30pm; 4pm; 4:30pm; 5pm; 5:30pm; 6pm; 6:30pm; 7pm.

Here are the days for the 2 groups to run their q races.

*Group 1 will consist of 30 drivers- Thursday December11th- Race1: 8pm Practice and server will be up at 7pm. Drivers meeting at 8:05 race at 8:15

*Group 2 will consist of 30 drivers- Thursday December 18th- Race1: 8pm Practice and server will be up at 7pm. Drivers meeting at 8:05 race at 8:15

*ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDERD TIME.

*After the 1st of your 3 group races you will get a 5 minute practice/break in between sessions, Then we will start race #2. Same thing after race #2 you will get a 5 minute practice/break before your 3rd and final Qual race.


The weather will be 70 clear no wind

[Josh Parker]

BUMP

GET TO KNOW THESE RULES!!!

[Chad Coleman]

READ THE RULES GUYS WAY TO MANY QUESTIONS BEING ASKED DURING THESE QUAL. SESSIONS THAT THE RULES CLEARLY STATE.

NOT JUST THE FORMAT BUT THE RULES.



Qualifying

*You may have TWO qualifying runs

*Your fastest Qualifying time is taken

*Top 5 fastest times will be LOCKED IN to the main event.

*If you make a 3rd Time Run you will be DISQUALIFIED

*Qualifying will take place like normal. We will have a choice of 4 days with a time frame of 4 hours with a session each half hour. This will help anyone who might have trouble making a certain time. Drivers can pick what day and time they want to qualify, But remember you only get TWO attempts to put up your best lap.

*DURING QUALIFYING YOU MUST BE IN A FORWARD MOTION NO GOING BACKWARDS AT ANY TIME, AND NO GOING BELOW APRON. THIS MEANS NO BURNOUTS.

*You must leave the pits in 1st GEAR OR HIGHER!!!!. This means don't go from N to 1st when leaving. We do not wanna see any smoke, No revving of the motor.

*After you complete your run you are to drive all the way to the backstretch then stop. You are to CUT YOUR REPLAY. Cut from the time of you first hit the track for qualifying to the time you stop on the backstretch.

*You will have up to 48 hours from the time the final qualifying order is posted after all 4 qual days are over to send in your replay.

*Not sending in a replay within that 48 hour time period will result in a Disqualification and we will move down to the 66th place qualifier and ask them for there replay and so on and so forth. THIS MEANS EVERYONE WHO TURNS A LAP TO SAVE A REPLAY FROM BOTH OF YOUR Q ATTEMPTS. Some people might not send them in from the top 65, So we ill move down to 66th then 67th etc.... Until we have our 65 guys to make the Q races.