THE PRO-Tona 500

The PRO-Tona 500 will kick off on January 31st, 2010.  This will be a fixed setup, open to all race.  Thirty spots will be available, go or go home qualifying.  There will be 2 competition cautions at 50 lap intervals.  Fuel and tires will be set to normal for this race.  Damage will be set at 30 Percent.

As our inaugural, crown jewel event, the race at Daytona will feature monetary prizes for the top 3 drivers…

Winner -     $25
2nd Place -   $15
3rd  Place -  $10


RULES

Practice: 7:00 EST
Qualify: 8:00 EST
5 Minute Happy Hour
Race:     8:10 EST

1.  Fixed Setups.

2.  The competition caution is back!  This time, however, there will be two cautions during the race.

3. Black flags only.  Pit road speeds will be in effect.  Racers are expected to show respect and run clean, but yellow flags on open server’s leads to more caution laps than race laps.  

4.  Damage will be run at 30%.  In a long race without yellows, there will be some incidents.  We want as many people as possible to be able to finish the race.

5.  One restart within the first two laps is allowed if there is a major incident at the start.  This is determined by race control, and is not up for discussion.  If a restart does occur, the driver(s) that caused the restart can recieve further penalties.

6.   Bump drafting.  ASR allows bump drafting, even encourages it.  However, bumping in the corners that lead to big pile-up’s will be dealt with harshly.  We expect people to use their heads and race cleanly.

7.  No flaming is allowed.  Chat during the race is to be limited to calls for pit entry and exit, trouble warnings, general race chatter.  Black flags and or ejection will be issued to violators.

8.  Tire strategy will be 1X, fuel at 2X (except the for restrictor plate tracks, which will feature 2X tires, 1X Fuel).  All races will be run at a TRACK TIME (not actual time!!!) of 12:00 PM.

9.  Points for the regular season are calculated based on the best 20 finishes out of 26 races.  The "chase" will feature the best 9 of 10 races run.  Provisional  points will be awarded for those that miss more than 6 races.

The Season…

The Race at Daytona will also be the first points paying race of the regular season.  The top 30 drivers in the regular season will be eligible for the 10 race chase at the end of the year.  Provisional points will be available for those that run at least 10 regular season races.

The chase drivers will be seeded by number of wins.  Each win is worth 5 points in chase seeding.  During the chase, drivers that did not make the top 20 will still be allowed (and encouraged!) to attempt to qualify for the races.  

Each race will feature 2 competition cautions.  On races with 150 laps, cautions will be at lap 50 then lap 100

On 120 Lap races, cautions will be at lap 40 and 80.

On 100 Lap races, cautions will be at lap 30 and 60.

On   80 Lap races, cautions will be at lap 25 and 50

*Subject to change depending on fuel mileage…

ALL STAR RACE…

All winners from the current season, plus previous season “chase” winners are eligible.  The format is the same as the PRO mini-season.  Best driver over 4 races wins the event.  There will be an open heat race featuring other drivers, the top 3 drivers from that race will qualify for the mini-season.

Odds and ends...

Implementation of the wave around:  The wave around will be available during the 2010 season.  Cars that wish to benefit from the wave around are to pit after all other stops have been completed.  These cars are allowed to get fuel only on their pit stops.  This will be monitored.  Those that opt for the wave around that take tires will be disqualified from the event and recieve no points.

The leader of the race must cross the line first, so the second place car has to be careful to not pass him early (if this occurs, the second place car is required to give the spot back.  Further penalties can also be levied at the discretion of race control).

The leader must restart at a mandated speed (dictated by track) to keep things even.

Championship winnings...

TBA, pending funding.  None at this time, but it is a long season.


                                                        The Schedule…
Track----------------------------------------------Date---------------------------------Laps----Winner
Daytona --------------------------------- Jan. 31 -----------------------100---- ChrisM
Michigan ----------------------------------------- Feb. 21 ----------------------------- 95----PRO_KT
Concord---------------------------------------- Feb. 28 ----------------------------- 100----Patrick87
Texas --------------------------------------------- March 7 ---------------------------- 100----PRO_KT
Salem --------------------------------------------- March 21 -------------------------- 150----PTR_MoOutlaw
USA ---------------------------------------------- March 28 --------------------------- 150----D_Klein
Toledo -------------------------------------------- April 11 ---------------------------- 150----PTR_86Low
Texas --------------------------------------------- April 18 ---------------------------- 100----ChrisM
Talladega ----------------------------------------- April 25 ---------------------------- 80----Slim_njd
Iowa ---------------------------------------------- May 2 ------------------------------- 120----PTR_MoOutlaw
Rockingham ------------------------------------- May 8 ------------------------------- 120----RGRracing
Nashville ----------------------------------------- May 16 ----------------------------- 120----RGRracing
Concord---------------------------------------- May 23 ------------------------------- 120----PureCry
Pocono ------------------------------------------- June 6 -------------------------------- 80----RGRracing
Michigan ---------------------------------------- June 13 ------------------------------- 95----PRO_Racenut
New Jersey -------------------------------------- June 20 ------------------------------ 80----PureCry
Milwaukee -------------------------------------- June 27 -------------------------------120----RGRracing
Daytona Off Week ---------------------------- July 4 ---------------------------------80
Kansas ------------------------------------------ July 10 -------------------------------100----Paul Conway
Daytona ---------------------------------------- July 25 ------------------------------- 80----RGRRacing
Pocono ------------------------------------------ August 1 ------------------------------ 80----RGRRacing
Montreal ---------------------------------------- August 8 ------------------------------ 50----PRO_JRW
Michigan --------------------------------------- August 15 ----------------------------- 95----RGRRacing
Salem ------------------------------------------- August 22 ---------------------------- 150----PRO_Buck
Texas ------------------------------------------- August  29 --------------------------100----Ben Bando
Iowa -------------------------------------------- September 12 -------------------------150

CHASE STARTS

Milwaukee ----------------------------------- September 19 --------------------------- 120
Nashville ------------------------------------- September 26 -------------------------- 120
Kansas --------------------------------------- October 3 ------------------------------- 100
Michigan ------------------------------------ October 10 ------------------------------- 95
Concord----------------------------------- October 16 -------------------------------100
USA ------------------------------------------ October 24 -------------------------------150
Talladega ------------------------------------ October 31 ------------------------------- 80
Texas ----------------------------------------- November 7 ---------------------------- 100
Toledo --------------------------------------- November 14 ---------------------------- 150
Kentucky ------------------------------------ November 21 -----------------------------100

The Race at Daytona will also be the first points paying race of the regular season.  The top 30 drivers in the regular season will be eligible for the 10 race chase at the end of the year.  Provisional points will be available for those that run at least 10 regular season races.

The chase drivers will be seeded by number of wins.  Each win is worth 5 points in chase seeding.  During the chase, drivers that did not make the top 20 will still be allowed (and encouraged!) to attempt to qualify for the races.