The series consist of multiple classes based upon performance potential and SCCA Club Racing Rules and General Competition Rules (GCR?s) classifications of the 1971-72 seasons For B and C-Sedan class cars and the 1972 Trans-AM rules as they applied to the 2.5 Challenge.
The following classes are defined for the series (note cars must appear in the eligible car list and conform to all other VSRG rules):
2.5 Trans-Am, Under 2.5 liter with dual Carb Size of 48/50 (Weber/Solex) and displacement greater than 1500 cc are required to compete in this class as are all rotary engine powered cars.
B-Sedan, Under 2.5 liter but more than allowed by C-Sedan and maximum of dual 45 mm carbs.
B-Sedan2, Under 2.5 liter but more than allowed by C-Sedan and single carb.
C-Sedan (and C-Sedan2 if needed), Maximum displacement of 1300 (plus allowed overbore).
Exhibition, any eligible sedan that does not meet the current rules. No points in this class.
Members may move between classes however points do not transfer between classes therefore a member could possibly accumulate points in all classes.
There is no restriction on moving up in classes however cars may not move to lower classes unless their car meets all of the requirements of the class.
Each year the class winners will be asked to serve on the Series Advisory Board and to serve as ?Class Representatives? for the following year. Service is not mandatory and when declined will be requested of the next driver based on finish order of the class until the position is accepted
Points
Season Championships in each class are awarded based on total points accumulated during a season.
No more than 80% of the events will be used in determining the season championship. This allows drivers to miss one or more events, depending on the schedule, and still remain in the race for the season championship.
Points are earned by class based on the finishing position within the class. For the full points shown below to be applied the class must start a minimum of 6 cars in the final race of the event. Example: For an 8 race season only the top 6 finishes will be used. ( 8 x 80% = 6.4 (rounded to nearest whole number = 6 ).
In the event a class has less than 6 cars entered the points are adjusted downward by moving down the full points scale shown above. The movement will be the difference between the class entries and 6.
Adjustment example; The BS2 class has 5 entries so the movement will be 6-5 = 1. In this case the first position of the class will move down the scale by one (1) and earn 6 points rather that the full class value of 9.
There will be one participation point (1) awarded for starting the first timed session of a race weekend
There is no "pole" point.
If a class has a tie final season points in any of the top 3 positions, the average finish position will be used as the tie breaker.
Voting
It is anticipated that proposed rule and/or procedure changes will be submitted to the membership for approval. Membership is open to anyone however voting privileges are limited to those members, in good standing, that enter one or more sanctioned races during the current season where ?current season? is defined as the calendar year that the ballot occurs.
Members earn voting credits based upon the number of sanctioned races they enter during the season to a maximum of 6 (or 7, depending on the number of races that can be counted for points championship). For each race entered, one voting credit will be accrued. The members voting credits are applied as individual votes meaning the vote of a member that has participated in 6 events will be much greater than a member that only raced once (in fact it will be 6 times greater).
?Earned? votes are overall and by class. It is anticipated that some proposed changes will be aimed as specific classes and those proposals will be voted on by only the participants of the class while others may apply to the entire group.
Balloting will occur during the month of October each year. The balloting period (dates), method and ballot measures (proposed changes) must be published to the membership at least 45 days prior to the commencement of voting.
Voting will be performed in secret or via a secure web page. An election review panel made up of race participating members will be appointed to review and certify the results.
Voting is only to ?affirm? a proposal therefore rules changes must be approved by 50% + 1 vote of the eligible votes that could be cast. As an example if there are a total of 400 eligible votes a proposed measure must earn 201 in order to pass. Not casting a ballot as the same effect as a ?no? vote.
Changes approved in this manner will take effect on the first of January following the ballot with one exception.
Changes that would cause existing members to rebuild motors, purchase transmissions or make changes in carburetion may take effect no earlier than 12 months from the date approved. Specifically we do not allow major ?short notice? changes to be implemented that cause members hardships to make the changes required.