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Indiana State Series

Indiana State Championship Series
Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association
Round 1 - August 8, 2021
KQMC, THQMA, and MINI INDY OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THIS FORMAT AT ANY TIME BEFORE OR DURING RACING EVENTS
Sign In Fees: $30.00 per car.
NOTE: 3 cars constitute a class, with exception to the Rookies. If there are less than 3 cars, the class will NOT run. Each driver can enter 4 cars
The designated fuel station is Buck’s Marathon, 4495 Erie Canal Road, Terre Haute. Purchase 89 Octane.
SATURDAY, August 7 THQMA Club Race
Refer to THQMA format for details
SUNDAY, August 8 ALL CLASSES WILL RUN – No practice rounds
Sign---Ins open online
(Randomized computer
generated pill draw for Heat
Lineup)
Safety Check (See details
below)
8:00 a.m. Sign---Ins closed --- Late entrants wishing to sign in after the designated closing time will be accepted, however, entrant will start at the tail of that particular class heat race and will NOT receive passing points for the heat race.
10:15 a.m. Mandatory Handler/Driver Meeting (Bring raceceiver with you)
10:30 a.m. Racing (Red Rookie, Blue Rookie, Jr. Honda, Sr. Honda, Heavy Honda, Jr. Animal, Sr. Animal, Unrestricted Animal, Lt. World Formula, Heavy 160,
Light 160, Heavy World Formula, Formula Mod)
SAFETY CHECK. All cars must have a current year USAC safety decal affixed to the car. It is the sole responsibility of the handler to ensure a safety decal is affixed to the car. If you need a decal then you must bring your car to the local designated safety director for a safety inspection. Cars will be checked for a safety decal at the scales after races. If a car does not have a safety decal, the driver will receive a DQ.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Raceceivers ARE MANDATORY and will be utilized.
• A pill draw (done at sign---in) will be used to determine heat race line---ups. Based on the number of cars in the class, there will be cars transferring directly to the A Main. Subsequent cars transfer to lower mains. Passing points will be utilized to determine A Main line---ups.
• All classes, except Rookie, will have no more than 12 cars per race. Rookie will have no more than 8 cars per race.
• Rookie Class will also race for State points and year end awards.
• There will be a break between Heats and Lower Mains & Lower Mains and A Mains. Cars must be in the hot chute and ready to race within the determined break time. • 30 Second Warm Up prior to A-main races Sunday.
• Work rule will be 5 laps after line up is good on the track.
• For all issues that arise during event – see hosting club president.
• In the event of a rain delay while cars are on the track, the drivers will be told to go to an area where their cars are in impound. The only changes that will be permitted will be checking air pressure. Once able to race again, drivers will line up using the last completed lap which is the same lap the race will start on. If any changes are needed, you must inform official before making any changes and the car will start on the tail.
• Only A35 NY1 Hoosier Tires will be allowed on the right side on pavement. A35 NY1, D30, and D10 Hoosier Tires will be allowed on the right side on dirt. Any currently sold Hoosier left side tires will be permitted at any track.
• Top 3 of each class will be awarded at the end of each race day, rookies included. (Rookies not placing in top 3 will receive participation award).
• Drivers competing in 2 events will receive a T-shirt. Drivers competing in all 3 events will be eligible for additional awards and the points championship.
• THQMA will count as one event, but award double points. KQMC will count as one event, but award single points. Mini-Indy will count as one event, but award single points.
Line Up Summary for all classes except rookies: (Note: if more than 8 cars, then an additional heat is added)
1---12 CAR CLASS COUNT (1 or 2 Heats, top 10 to A Main)
13---16 CAR CLASS COUNT (2 Heats, top 6 in points to A Main; 1 lower main, transfer 4 to A Main) 17---20 CAR CLASS COUNT (3 Heats, top 6 in points to A Main; 2 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main) 21---22 CAR CLASS COUNT (3 Heats, top 6 in points to A Main; 2 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main) 23---28 CAR CLASS COUNT (3 or 4 Heats, top 6 in points to A Main; 3 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main)
Line Up Summary for rookies: (Note: if more than 6 cars, then an additional heat is added)
1---8 CAR CLASS COUNT (2 Heats, all transfer to A-Main)
9-12 CAR CLASS COUNT (2 Heats, top 4 in points to A Main; 1 lower main, transfer 4 to A Main) 13-16 CAR CLASS COUNT (3 Heats (max 6 cars), top 4 in points to A Main; 2 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main)
17-20 CAR CLASS COUNT (3 or 4 Heats (max 6 cars), top 4 in points to A Main; 3 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main)
21-24 CAR CLASS COUNT (4 Heats (max 6 cars), top 4 in points to A Main; 4 lower mains, transfer 4 to A Main)
USAC Passing Points System Breakdown
Finishing Position
Points Given
Passing Points
1
55

2
52
1 car @ 1= 1 pt
3
49
2 cars @ 1 = 2 pts
4
46
3 cars @ 1 = 3 pts
5
43
4 cars @ 1 = 4 pts
6
40
5 cars @ 1 = 5 pts
7
37
6 cars @ 1 = 6 pts
8
34
7 cars @ 1 = 7 pts
9
31
8 cars @ 1 = 8 pts
10
28
9 cars @ 1 = 9 pts
11
25

10 cars @ 1 = 10 pts

A-Main Race Points
1st 50 pts
2nd 45 pts
3rd 40 pts
4th 38 pts
5th 36 pts
6th 34 pts
7th 32 pts
8th 30 pts
9th 28 pts
10th 26 pts
11th 24 pts
12th 22 pts

B-Main or Semi Race Points
5th 20pts
6th 18 pts
7th 16 pts
8th 14 pts
9th 12 pts
10th 10 pts
11th 8 pts
12th 6 pts

C-Main and Lower Race Points for all divisions - 5 points to all cars that did not transfer past the C main.
Terre Haute will award double points, being the lone dirt race. Mini-Indy and KQMC will award single points.
DNF Did Not Finish ALL points according to drop
out/race finish

DNF DNF
Mechanical (drop part) Safety (loss of safety item)
ALL points according to drop out/race finish
ALL points according to drop out/race finish

DNS Did Not Start
ALL points according to drop out/race finish

DNA
DQ
DQ
Points for a “Rain Out Race”
Did Not Attempt
Flagrant Call
Illegal (engine/tech item)
NO race points.
NO race points
NO race points.
Race cannot be used as a drop.

1. If entire event is rained out (sign-ins have been completed) 40 points will be awarded for every car signed in. If sign-ins are completed and you don’t sign-in, you will receive 0 points.
2. Any class completing its A-main event will be awarded points based on finishing order.
3. Any class rained out before it’s A-main is completed will award 40 points to each car signed in. Car and driver must be present at event to be awarded points.

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