All drivers will be
required to provide Christian Racing with the paint scheme which they intend to
use in league races. This must be sent in as a .car file as copied from the
driver's \Nascar 2002\Series\Cup\Cars folder.
Christian Racing does not impose a specific naming scheme for car files,
however if a driver chooses to update his car file it must be named exactly the
same as the previous car file to allow a simple overwrite. .
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All drivers must submit a
car file. Any other wording or graphics on the car must be in good taste. Paint
schemes containing obscene text or graphics will not be accepted. .
Each driver must request
a car number to be used in Christian Racing events. The number must be painted
clearly on both doors and the roof and must match the number that is approved
by Christian Racing. When a number is approved, the driver will be required to
use it in all league events. There are plenty of numbers to go around, so each
driver will only be given one number. The league will not permit the use of the
number 3
Christian Racing members car files are available for down load on the members
page.
Races will not be
restarted unless there is a complete server failure that boots all drivers.
Races will only be restarted if an available, league approved server is
available as a backup and an official is available to restart the race. In no
case will a race be restarted if the starting time for the race will end up
being
If a server failure
occurs and no restart is possible on the night of the race, the event will be
considered a rainout.
If a server failure
occurs late in a race and a standings file can be obtained from the server,
then the event will be scored as an official race if 50% of the scheduled
distance was completed. If less than half the distance was completed or a
standings file from the server cannot be obtained, the event will be considered
a rainout.
In the event of a rain
out, Christian Racing officials will attempt to re-schedule the race. If an
acceptable time for the makeup race cannot be determined or scheduled, the race
will be considered cancelled and will not count toward final points
standings in the division.
N2003 permits players to
reconnect to a race event, even once the race has started. Drivers will be
permitted to do this subject to the following restrictions:
Once an event enters the
race session, a player that has reconnected, must wait until the race has
resumed (if under yellow) and the green flag has been displayed, the player
then must wait at the exit of pit road until the leader and majority of the
field has passed. Under NO circumstance shall a player enter the track when the
yellow flag is out.
Due to errors in N2003
programming and Internet connections, from time to time racers will experience
"warping" that will affect positioning within the field. Christian
Racing cannot monitor this or set a ruling that will cover all instances. We
would like to see all racers involved in these instances try safely to return
to their original running position by dropping safely back in the field.
Christian Racing will be unable to penalize racers for these incidents, but for
fair racing and sportsmanship, Christian Racing strongly recommends that all
racers abide by it. It is a "gentleman’s agreement" and should be
viewed as such.
In addition, warps can
cause drivers to be placed a lap or more down to the leaders when they in fact
are on the lead lap. Again, Christian Racing officials cannot do anything about
this and will not attempt to correct these situations.
Drivers are to keep chat to a
minimum during race sessions; however, important messages such as
entering/exiting pits are highly recommended. Swearing or complaining about
other drivers during race will not be tolerated and will result in an ejection.
If any driver by his
actions causes another driver to spin or causes a yellow flag to wave on two
occasions in any given race, that driver shall retire. If more than one race is
being run that evening, the driver may resume racing in the next event
Please read the
following carefully, making sure you understand completely
ALL WRECKS MUST BE CLAIMED IN ALL CR EVENTS.
Drivers must maintain a
0.5 to 1.0 second gap between cars during the pace lap. (Use F2 + SPACE key
feature to monitor this.)
All drivers should use
ALT+I feature to call for the tow truck if their car does not start at the
beginning of the race.
Wrecks during the pace
lap may result in a penalty being assessed to the driver(s) responsible.
If a driver warps during
the pace lap, he is to move low out of the groove and maintain a constant speed.
This should help to prevent incidents when the warping driver’s car suddenly
reappears.
The driver on the pole
position controls the field after the pace car drops off the track. This driver
should maintain a constant speed until they take the green flag. If replays
reveal the polesitter slowing down in an attempt to
cause other drivers to receive a black flag, they will be penalized.
N2002 now enforces NASCAR
rules for passing prior to the S/F line. Drivers are permitted to pass to the
high side of cars in the same pacing line. Even though drivers are permitted to
pass prior to the S/F in limited situations, drivers are encouraged to refrain
from this practice.
Jumping on the start is
not permitted. If a driver is detected to be slowing down in an effort to jump
the start, they will be penalized.
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Racing back to the yellow
in Christian Racing is considered a "Gentleman's Agreement. Which
on most cases you should not race back. There are FOUR exceptions to this rule.
The first is if a driver has already commenced a pass (that is, has already
pulled alongside another driver). A pass has NOT commenced if you have a run on
someone going into a corner, etc. This no passing rule goes into effect as soon
as a yellow flag condition exists as indicated by the trackside lights.
The second exception
involves cars that are clearly off the pace. These may be passed without
penalty. This rule will apply in the case of lapped cars passing the leader to
get a lap back. The lapped car should be certain the leader is letting them
have a lap back.
The third exception
involves the last 10 laps of a race, when you are permitted to race back to the
S/F line.
Christian Racing Admin
do not routinely monitor racing back to the line
After the start/finish
line has been passed, ease off gas, but do not slam on brakes. Coast
into turn one and form the caution line in an orderly fashion on the back
straightaway. The spotter should notify the driver if he is out of position.
Once the field has slowed to pace speed, drivers are to maintain a .5 to 1.0
second gap between cars and should stagger themselves. On the first caution lap
approaching pit road, drivers are to keep the gap close in order to let the
cars at the back of the line make their pit stop in a timely fashion. A 2.0+
second gap is unacceptable, as cars that may be damaged will not have ample
time to have the damage repaired without being lapped.
Wrecks under caution may
result in a penalty being assessed to driver(s) responsible. If a driver warps
during yellow flag conditions, he is to move high and maintain a constant
speed. This should help to prevent incidents when the warping driver’s car
suddenly reappears.
All drivers should use
ALT+I feature to call for the tow truck if the car is too badly wrecked to
safely return to the pit area.
Yellow flag laps will be
double file one lap before going back to green flag racing. Cars on the lead
lap will line up on the outside, with cars one or more laps down lining up to
the inside. The spotter should alert the driver where to go.
In all cases, you should
follow the directions of your spotter as to where to line up. If you are
assessed an in-game penalty to go to the end of the longest line, you should
indicate you are doing so via an autochat message to
other drivers (so that they will know they should pass you).
Finally if a yellow is
brought out and the race will resume (green Flag) with 10 or under laps to go,
all lap traffic must pit and make a drive thru. All drivers on the lead lap
must maintain thier position and tighten up the
restart line. This will move all lap traffic to the rear of the field.
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When the race goes back
to green, N2003 will enforce the same starting rules as at the start of the
race. Drivers may pass a car in the same line on the high side or cars that are
off pace for some reason. On restarts, the leader of the race controls the
start and should maintain the pace speed once the pace car drops off the track.
Leaders observed intentionally slowing down to create black flag conditions for
other drivers may be assessed a penalty.
There will be no
"jumping" the green flag on a restart. Anyone falling back and
accelerating before the green in an attempt to pass several cars on the restart
will be subject to a penalty.
When there are less than
ten laps to go in a race, restarts will be single file. The N2002 system is set
up to automatically do this. As soon as the pits are open for drivers not on
the lead lap, they should proceed down pit road. They do not have to stop in
their pit stop, but they will most likely be held at the end of pit road for
all the lead lap cars to go by. There is to be no passing on pit road - these
drivers should maintain their position. This procedure will allow cars on
the lead lap to race to the finish without intervening cars to be passed.
Even the best drivers
have days where they end up one or more laps down to the leaders. A driver who
is about to be lapped by the leader must pick a groove, reduce speed and stick
to it.
In the event that a
driver has an ill-handling car or is significantly off the pace of the leader,
he or she is to pick a groove and let the leader pass by unhindered. This does not
mean that the driver should slam the brakes when the leader approaches in order
to allow the leader to pass. Rather, they should try to maintain their current
speed while giving the preferred line to the leader.
If a driver is running
speeds comparable to the leaders, then he can fight to stay on the lead lap as
long as he maintains his line and stays in his groove. Just remember to race
them clean.
Once the leader has
passed, lapped cars are encouraged to move high and stay high when other
drivers on the lead lap are passing. Drivers on the lead lap are responsible
for safely passing cars they are about to lap.
Drivers who are given a
black flag must serve a "stop & go" penalty within 5 laps of
receiving the black flag. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Christian Racing is fully
aware that errors in N2002 programming sometimes lead to black flags when the
driver isn’t at fault. However, we cannot remedy this problem, nor have we
devised a solution that will apply to all circumstances. Therefore, even if the
driver feels he has done nothing wrong, he or she must serve the
"stop & go" penalty. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification.
When slowing down to
enter the pits to serve the penalty, drivers are to drop to the bottom of the
racing groove and enter the flat portion of the pit entrance at a safe speed,
taking care to insure that the car doesn’t spin back onto the track in front of
other drivers.
No pitting will be
allowed on a lap returning to green flag action except for the driver who is at
the rear of the field. If a driver plans to serve a black flag when the field
is about to restart from a caution flag, and he is not at the rear of the
field, the driver should go thru the pits the lap before the green comes back
out to insure that he is at the rear of the field. This will allow the other
drivers to pass without being black flagged.
Any driver purposefully
attempting to have another driver black flagged will be penalized. .
We all need to take a pit
stop at one point or another. When slowing down to enter pits, drivers are to
drop to the bottom of the racing groove and enter the flat portion of the pit
entrance at a safe speed, taking care to insure that the car doesn’t spin back
onto the track in front of other drivers. Drivers planning to make a pit stop
should indicate this via autochat messages.
When pitting, drivers
should be aware of other cars entering/exiting their pit stalls, especially on
crowded caution flag stops.
When exiting pit lane,
drivers are to stay below white line and/or on the apron until it is safe to
re-enter the racing surface. Nr03 will enforce blendline
rules at all tracks and your spotter will let you know when it is safe to get
back on the racing surface. Failure to follow the spotters instructions could
result in Nr03 assessing a penalty.
Once cleared to re-enter
the racing surface, the driver still has the responsibility to safely merge
back into the racing groove.
At tracks with a
designated pit entry/exit lane (Ex. Indianapolis and
The exception to this
rule is
Regardless of the
situation, whether a driver thinks they were intentionally wrecked or not,
Christian Racing will not stand for any retaliation on the track during events.
There is no excuse for this and offenders will be penalized. If a driver feels
that they were wrecked intentionally, then that driver has the option to file a
protest.
All drivers are
encouraged to save race results and keep them on file for 72 hours.
The pole winner must
save the qualifying standings. It is not necessary to send them to the Series
Administrator unless asked to do so.
We need the above results
to accurately track the points and special awards.
If you feel there is a
mistake in the scoring of the last lap of a race, save a replay of last lap in
case it is needed in order to verify finishing order.
Rules infractions can
bring about penalties to the offending driver. Rules infractions include, but are
not limited to:
Penalties may be pending
based on actions seen by officials in race and/or protests filed by other
drivers after the race has been concluded. Penalties issued after actions are
reviewed include, but are not limited to:
Any driver in question
will be notified before penalty(s) are handed out in order for the offending
driver to explain his or her side of the incident/infraction in question.
Everyone will be treated as fairly as possible. Penalties will be handed out as
a last resort in the best interest of the league. The severity of the penalty
will be based on the severity of the incident/infraction, the offending
driver’s conduct history and is at the discretion of the Competition\Review
Board Decisions on penalties will be final and there will be no appeals.
Accidents are a part of
racing and will happen to all drivers regardless of their skill level. There
may come a time, however, when a driver feels that he was intentionally wrecked
or the victim of another member driving "over his head" and causing
problems. In order to ensure that one belligerent driver doesn’t ruin the fun
of others, we have a protest system in place. When a driver feels he has been
wronged, it is surely a time of high emotion and distress. However, please
practice the following guidelines:
Do not complain about another driver
while the race is still in progress. Other drivers are still racing and are
entitled to do so without the interruption of bickering.
Wait until the race is
over and then check the replay. If you still feel the other driver is at fault,
then whisper to him in main chat area or send him an email and politely
ask him for his side of what happened. Most drivers will admit when they make a
mistake. Before confronting another driver about a racing incident, PLEASE take
the time to proceed with a cool head
Don't get into an argument with the
other driver. Arguments solve nothing and only create further animosity between
competitors.
Remember that anyone can
make a mistake; however, if you feel you must file a protest, please contact
series directors.
Protests can not be filed
until a minimum of 24 hours and no longer than 48 hours from the Checkered
Flag. This is to allow a cool down period .
Please use common sense
when deciding if it’s necessary to file a protest. The best stock car drivers
in the world make mistakes and the drivers in Christian Racing events are no
exception. Keep in mind that filing multiple needless protests can result
in penalties to the driver filing the protests. Also keep in mind that if you
file a protest and after review of the replay it appears that you are at fault,
you will be subject to a penalty.
In addition, Christian
Racing asks that every driver keep a replay of the race in its entirety.
Most of the time, racing incidents are the result of
warp. If the Competition\Review Board only has the replay of the driver who is
protesting you, and it appears on the replay that you are at fault, you could
suffer a penalty for an incident that was caused by warp. The only way to
ensure that you aren’t the victim of this scenario is to have a replay for the
Competition\Review Board and the Series Director to review. While we can’t
enforce a rule that all drivers keep a replay, we strongly advise you to
have a replay in order to defend yourself. You can delete it after 72 hours of
the completion of the race. If you haven’t been asked for it by then, you
likely won’t be asked for it at all.
All drivers who have a
protest filed against them will have an opportunity to defend themselves. The
Christian Racing Competition\Review Board will handle all protests without bias
or favoritism. The manner in which protests are
handled are as follows:
1. The deadline to have a
protest filed to the Competition\Review Board & Regulations is the 48 hours
following the race. Any protests not received by this time and/or without all
the required information as stated in Section V, Article IV, will not be
accepted.
2. The Director of
Competition will send the driver in question a "Notification of Protest",
which will alert the driver that a protest has been filed against him or her.
The driver in question will have until 24 hours, to supply the Competiton\Review Board with a replay of the incident and
any explanation of his or her actions.
3. The Competition\Review
Board will rule on protests in conjuction with a
series director. The ruling will be passed on to the driver in question,shortly after the ruling
is made.
Handling a protest takes
time, and all our admin are volunteers and have other jobs. Christian Racing
Admin reserves the right to impose penalties at any time depending
the length of the investigation
Christian Racing advises
all drivers who may have a protest filed against them that Competion\Review
Board does not file protests. Therefore, it is not advantageous to a driver
who has had a protest filed against him or her to argue with, taunt, or
otherwise harass the Director of Competition. The Competition\Review Board is
made up of league members who have volunteered to serve on the Rules Committee.
Christian Racing asks that you treat them with respect. The Competition/Review
Board for Christian Racing are Brooks Switzer, Ray logsdon
and Steve Silver
Please remember that this
league was formed so that clean racers could get together to have fun. If you
like to crash other racers on a regular basis or feel you have to complain
after each race, please don't sign up for this league.