Points

FINAL - Updated 18/11/08 after Round 5 of 5:

Mainland Rally Series points structure - 1 May 2008

From the articles...

ARTICLE 7 – DETERMINATION OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP

7.1 Number of Rounds

The Championship shall comprise 6 Rounds. Competitors are able to drop their worst round for overall Mainland Series Championship and drop their worst two rounds for classes A, B, C, D, E, and F. Note that Driver’s and Co-drivers points ARE NOT transferable between classes.
7.1.1 Should a driver/co-driver change classes during the season, points from both classes shall be accumulated towards overall Drivers/Co-drivers Points.
7.1.2 The Coordinator reserves the right to either cancel or amend any Rounds due to "force majeure" without affecting in any way its power to award any title.

7.2 Points

(a) Points for Overall are based on overall placing in each round and will be allocated to the Drivers and Co-Drivers in accordance with the following scale:

(b) Points for each class are based on placing in each round and will be allocated to the Drivers and Co-Drivers in accordance with the following scale:

(c) 1 point to all other registered drivers and co-drivers who start in each class
Note: A “Start” in the event is as defined in the National Sporting Code.

(d) 2 points to all other registered drivers and co-drivers who finish in each class
Note: A “Finish” in the event is as defined in the National Sporting Code.

7.3 Determination of Ties

7.3.1 Should a "dead heat" occur in any round of the Championship, the points allocated to the position "dead heated" and the next following position(s) in the Rally will be added together and equally divided between the competitors concerned.
7.3.2 In the event of a "tie" in the final points tally of the Championship for any placing, the best placing shall be determined by reference to the greater number of superior positions won in the various categories from which the points derive (e.g. the number of first places, then the number of second places etc.).
7.3.3 In the event that the previous paragraphs (7.3.2 and 7.3.3) above prove ineffective in determining a winner, then the Coordinator shall, after taking into account such considerations as they deem to be desirable, either declare a winner or declare two or more competitors (as may be appropriate) to be the equal winners of the Championship or class.

ARTICLE 8 - AWARDS

8.1 Round - Prize Packages

We are hopeful that we will be able to offer prizes in line with the last 2 or 3 seasons, but at the time of producing these we have yet to confirm sponsorship. Further details will be announced as and when we confirm sponsorship. Prizes may be Trade prizes of a value or exceeding the value of the cash prizes awarded to entrants in previous years.

1. To be eligible for the draws;
a. Both driver AND navigator must be registered in the Championship
b. The car and crew must appear as finishers in the event results – i.e. can’t have been excluded.
c. Either the driver OR navigator must be at the prize giving for that event and must collect the prize.
d. Competitors can only win once during the season. If they are drawn a second time, then the prize will be redrawn.

8.2 Titles - Drivers

(a) Championship Award. This title shall be awarded to the registered driver nominated on the Championship registration form who has gained the highest aggregate number of points in the Championship, regardless of class.

The Championship Award winner will receive:
(i) The Mainland Rally Championship Winners Trophy
(ii) Free entry to all rounds of the 2009 Championship

(b) Class Awards. These titles shall be awarded to the registered drivers nominated on the Championship registration form who have gained the highest aggregate number of points in the Championship in their respective classes:
Class A 2WD 0 - 1300 cc class
Class B 2WD 1301 - 1600 cc class
Class C 2WD 1601cc and over
Class D 1601cc and over 4WD
Class E Pre ’96 4WD class
Class F 2WD Classics

The Class Winning Drivers (except overall Championship Winner) will receive:
(i) Championship Class Trophy
(ii) Half Price entry to all rounds of the 2009 Championship

8.3 Titles: Co-drivers

(a) Co-drivers Award. This title shall be awarded to the registered Co-driver who has gained the highest aggregate number of points in the Championship, regardless of Class.

The Championship winning Co-driver will receive:
(i) Championship Trophy

(b) Class Awards. These titles shall be awarded to the registered co-drivers nominated on the Championship registration form who have gained the highest aggregate number of points in the Championship in their respective classes;
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Class A & B 2WD 0 - 1600 cc class
Class C 2WD 1601cc and over class
Class D 4WD 1601cc and over class
Class E Pre ’96 4WD class
Class F 2WD Classics Navigator

The Class Winning Co-drivers will receive:
(i) Championship Class Trophy

8.4 Additional Awards

(a) Rookie of the Year. There is an annual award for the best Rookie. The Rookie is defined as being a competitor (Driver) who is in their first year as an Entrant in the Mainland Series, and must additionally be required under MotorSport NZ rules to have to attend at least 1 Novice Drivers briefing during the year.

(b) Best Rally of the Year. There is an award for the Best Rally as voted by Mainland Series registered Entrants at the annual Mainland Series meeting – to be held on the Sunday morning following the last event of the year – usually at 10.00am at a venue to be announced.

This year five rounds make up the series, to find out more information about each individual round click on the above buttons -- South Canterbury, Canterbury, Gore, Nelson and Westland.

Use the buttons on the left for information about the overall series -- Calendar, Regulations, Results, Points and History.