ARTICLE 12
STANDING SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
SPORTS
CAR has established these uniform Standing Supplementary Regulations
under which events in various series are held and its championships are
determined.
SPORTS
CAR is the sole authority for the awarding of all SPORTS CAR series
championship points, the naming of SPORTS CAR series driver and
manufacturer champions and the distribution of any SPORTS CAR series
point funds in the manner set forth in these Standing Supplementary
Regulations.
Notwithstanding
that a particular SPORTS CAR series competition may be listed on the FIA
Calendar, SPORTS CAR reserves sole authority to settle any dispute which
might arise during a SPORTS CAR series competition, insofar as the
dispute would affect any of the above mentioned determinations, by
naming a final court of appeal in accordance with Article 10 of the
SPORTS CAR Code or as otherwise provided for in these Regulations.
12.1
“THE
AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP”
The
American Le Mans Series Championship is an annual calendar of races
which determines the driver, manufacturer and team champions, the
distribution of point funds and other awards.
Every event will be organized according to the provisions of the
FIA International Sporting Code, the Code of the ASN, the SPECIFICATIONS
"2001" of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, these Standing
Supplementary Regulations and the Supplementary Regulations of the
event.
12.1.1 DURATION
The
American Le Mans Series Championship races may vary in duration.
For races of a given distance, an additional time limitation may
be imposed by the Race Director prior to the start of the race.
The scheduled duration (time or distance) will be specified in
the event supplementary regulations.
12.1.2 CAR ELIGIBILITY
“LM”P
900, “LM”P 675 “LM”GTP, “LM”GTS and “LM”GT cars as
defined in the ACO Specifications “2001” are eligible to compete.
SPORTS
CAR will recognize a driver champion in the “LM”P 900 class, the
“LM”P 675 class, the “LM”GTS class and the “LM”GT class of
the series based on the number of points earned in the ALMS races in
North America. The points earned in one of two specific ELMS races (Donington
Park or Jarama) may be included in place of one ALMS race to determine
the final standings.
a. Championship points will be awarded in each series race to the top fifteen (15) finishers as follows:
|
1st |
25
points |
|
6th |
14
points |
|
11th |
9
points |
|
2nd |
21
points |
|
7th |
13
points |
|
12th |
8
points |
|
3rd |
19
points |
|
8th |
12
points |
|
13th |
7
points |
|
4th |
17
points |
|
9th |
11
points |
|
14th |
6
points |
|
5th |
15
points |
|
10th |
10
points |
|
15th |
5
points |
In
events scheduled for 6 hours/1,000 km. duration or longer, points will
be awarded as above, plus an additional five points for each of the
fifteen positions.
b.
One bonus championship point will be awarded to each driver who
leads the overall race for at least one lap.
Additionally, one bonus championship point will be awarded to
the driver leading the most laps.
One bonus championship point will also be awarded to the driver
in each class with the fastest race lap.
c.
Eligibility for point awards: In all events at least two
drivers are required to drive each car.
Points
will be awarded to each driver who completes at least ten (10) laps.
In
races less than six hours in length a driver who completes more than
75% of the total scheduled time/distance in the same car will not
receive points. The
entrant will not receive any prize money or team points.
Drivers
will be awarded points only in the car they drive during the race.
A
driver properly nominated by an entrant will only be eligible to
compete in the automobile listed on that entry.
If a driver, without proper nomination, competes in an
automobile, he/she may forfeit awards earned in that event and the car
may be excluded.
d. Distance is normally measured in whole laps completed by
the car with credit for a lap going to the driver who crosses the
scoring line in the car. In
cases where the minimum distance required to be eligible for points
awards is a certain number of laps plus a fraction, the fraction will
be disregarded.
e. In case of a tie in the final point standings, the tie
shall be resolved according to the driver’s record of first place
finishes, then if necessary, the number of second place finishes, and
so on down to tenth place. If
a tie still remains, the tie shall stand and awards will be shared
equally.
f. SPORTS CAR will decide finally any dispute or any
question about any point award.
g. Any car found to be out of specifications will be removed
from consideration for prize money and Championship points.
a. SPORTS CAR will recognize an automobile manufacturer
champion in the “LM”GTS and “LM”GT classes.
b.
SPORTS CAR will recognize a chassis manufacturer champion and
an engine manufacturer champion in the “LM”P 900, “LM”P 675
classes.
c.
SPORTS CAR will recognize a tire manufacturer champion in the
“LM”P 900, “LM”P 675, “LM”GTS and “LM”GT classes.
d.
All manufacturers are eligible.
e.
Championship points will be awarded on a
25-21-19-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5 basis in each race.
f.
Each manufacturer will receive points for its highest finishing
position in each series race in the ALMS races in North America.
The points earned in one of two specific ELMS races (Donington
Park or Jarama) may be included in place of one ALMS race to determine
the final standings.
g.
Five bonus points will be awarded for races scheduled for 6
hours/1,000 km. duration or longer, as outlined in Article 12.1.3.a.
h. Any car that is found out of specifications will be
removed from consideration for manufacturer points for its finishing
position. Final
manufacturer points will be adjusted accordingly.
In case of a tie in the final point standings, the tie shall be
resolved as outlined in Article
12.1.3.e.
a. SPORTS CAR will recognize a team champion in the
“LM”P 900, “LM”P 675, “LM”GTS and “LM”GT classes.
The championship will be based on the total points earned by
the highest finishing car of those entered by a single entrant in
each ALMS
series race
in North America. The
points earned in one of two specific ELMS races (Donington Park or
Jarama) may be included in place of one ALMS race
to determine the final standing.
b. Championship points will be awarded on a
25-21-19-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5 basis in each race.
A given team will receive points for its highest finishing
position only in each series race.
c. Five bonus points will be awarded for races scheduled for
6 hours/1,000 km. Duration or longer as outlined in Article
12.1.3.a.
d. In case of a tie in the final point standings, the tie
will be resolved as outlined in Article
12.1.3.e.
12.1.6
ADVERTISING
a. All competing cars must carry an official “Series”
and SPORTS CAR decal on each side of its car in an approved location,
and a “Series” and SPORTS CAR
decal on the front bodywork as well as other decals designated by SPORTS
CAR.
b. All competing drivers must display the official series
patch on the uppermost right chest of the driver’s uniform, and a
SPORTS CAR patch on the uppermost left chest of the driver’s uniform.
c. All advertising is subject to SPORTS CAR approval.
d. Competitors may also be required to display event sponsor
decals in an approved location on each side of the car.
12.1.7
QUALIFYING
In
all events, “The American Le Mans Series” qualifying will be as
follows:
During
official qualifying, each car must stop at pit exit or the designated
checkpoint to confirm that the tires have been marked by SPORTS CAR and
correspond to the car.
Only
one set of tires may be used per car in any one qualifying session.
All qualifying laps must be completed on that set of tires,
regardless of driver. These
tires must be presented at the specified Tech location for marking, per
the official event schedule, prior to participating in any qualifying
session. Each car must
start the race with no less than three (3) of the marked tires on which
it recorded its fastest qualifying time, or move to the back of the
starting field.
12.2
“PANOZ GTS PRO
SERIES”
The
Panoz GTS PRO Series is an annual calendar of races which determine a driver
champion.
All
Panoz GTS PRO Series races will be conducted in accordance with the
SPORTS CAR Code and specific series regulations.
12.3
"STAR
MAZDA PRO SERIES"
The
STAR MAZDA PRO Series is an annual calendar of races which determine a
driver champion.
All
STAR MAZDA PRO Series races will be conducted in accordance with the
SPORTS CAR Code and specific series regulations.
Copyright © 2001 Professional Sports Car Racing, Inc.