Purpose: The purpose of the
MX-5 Cup is to provide an opportunity to compete in similarly prepared
low cost cars with limited modifications. It is the entry level of
production car-based competition in SCCA Pro Racing.
Event Schedule and Format: The 2010 series will consist of 11 races held on high-profile race weekends.
Race Length: MX-5 Cup races
will be approximately 45 minutes in duration unless otherwise specified
in the pre-race schedule, Supplemental Regulations, or otherwise
changed by the Chief Steward during the course of the event weekend.
Starts: Standard rolling starts will be used for all MX-5 Cup races.
Competition Modifications: Unless a particular modification, or part,
is approved in either the Pro Racing Rules (PRR), or a Technical
Bulletin, the vehicle and all of its relevant parts and assemblies
shall be stock for the 2006 - 2008 Mazda MX-5 with the sport package and suspension kit.
Drivers' Championship Points: SCCA Pro Racing will award Championship
points and maintain the point standings to determine a Champion.
Drivers must be classified as a finisher to earn championship points
and/or prize money. Points will be awarded to finishers based on the
following schedule: 1st, 60 pts.; 2nd, 56; 3rd, 53; 4th, 51; 5th, 49;
6th, 47; 7th, 45; 8th, 43; 9th, 41; 10th, 39; 11th, 37; 12th, 35; 13th, 33; 14th, 31; 15th, 29; 16th, 27; 17th, 26; 18th, 25; 19th, 24; 20th, 23;
21st, 22; 22nd, 21; 23rd, 20; 24th, 19; 25th, 18th; 26, 17th; 27th, 16; 28th, 15; 29th, 14; 30th, 13; 31st, 12; 32nd, 11; 33rd, 10; 34th, 9; 35th, 8; 36th, 7; 37th, 6; 38th, 5; 39th, 4; 40th, 3
In addition to the above points system, one (1) point will be awarded
to each driver who qualifies in the top five grid positions and one (1)
additional point will be awarded to the fastest qualifier. Also, one
(1) point will be awarded to any driver who leads a lap and one (1)
point to the driver who leads the most laps during the race. In case of
a tie, the driver with the highest finishing position will be awarded
the point. Additional bonus championship point schedules may be added
or amended during the season.
Ties in the final point standings of any Championship will be decided based upon the
number of first place finishes; then if necessary, the number of second place finishes, etc.
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