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2010 SERIES FORMAT:
The field will be split into two 16-car qualifying groups
Groups for Round One will be determined by seeding
Groups for Rounds Two to Seven will be determined by overall series points
Each group will race two heats for qualifying points, reverse marble draw
Top eight qualifiers in each group transfer directly into the A-Main, the remainder go into the B-Main
B-Main starting order will be the highest point-scorer off Grid 1 down to the lowest point-scorer off the rear
B-Main 1st to 4th place-getters will transfer into the A-Main and start the A-Main from Grids 17 to 20 respectively
A-Main grid positions 1-16 will be decided by two Dashes for the top eight qualifiers from each group
Dash starting positions will be an inversion i.e. 8th placed qualifier off Grid 1 through to top qualifier off Grid 8
Dash One finishing order will be the A-Main inside grids, i.e. 1st from Grid 1, 2nd from Grid 3 etc
Dash Two finishing order will be the A-Main outside grids, i.e. 1st from Grid 2, 2nd from Grid 4 etc
The field will be split into two 16-car qualifying groups
Groups for Round One will be determined by seeding
Groups for Rounds Two to Seven will be determined by overall series points
Each group will race two heats for qualifying points, reverse marble draw
Top eight qualifiers in each group transfer directly into the A-Main, the remainder go into the B-Main
B-Main starting order will be the highest point-scorer off Grid 1 down to the lowest point-scorer off the rear
B-Main 1st to 4th place-getters will transfer into the A-Main and start the A-Main from Grids 17 to 20 respectively
A-Main grid positions 1-16 will be decided by two Dashes for the top eight qualifiers from each group
Dash starting positions will be an inversion i.e. 8th placed qualifier off Grid 1 through to top qualifier off Grid 8
Dash One finishing order will be the A-Main inside grids, i.e. 1st from Grid 1, 2nd from Grid 3 etc
Dash Two finishing order will be the A-Main outside grids, i.e. 1st from Grid 2, 2nd from Grid 4 etc
POINTS:
Heats
| PLACING | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| POINTS | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
B Main
| PLACING | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| POINTS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
A Main
| PLACING | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| POINTS | 40 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
PRIZE MONEY:
Round prize money allocated for the A Main and B Main races only. No prize money paid for Heats and Dashes
A Main - 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $150, 6th $140, 7th $130, 8th $120, 9th $110, 10th through 20th $100
B Main - 1st $50 , 2nd $40 , 3rd $30 , 4th $20 , 5th $90, 6th $80, 7th $70, 8th $60, 9th through 16th $50
Overall series prize money - TBA
Drivers need to race in all series rounds to be eligible for overall series prize money
Top South Island driver on points at series end eligible for 50% discount on Interislander for travel to the
2010-2011 NZ Saloon Championship at Wellington.
Round prize money allocated for the A Main and B Main races only. No prize money paid for Heats and Dashes
A Main - 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $150, 6th $140, 7th $130, 8th $120, 9th $110, 10th through 20th $100
B Main - 1st $50 , 2nd $40 , 3rd $30 , 4th $20 , 5th $90, 6th $80, 7th $70, 8th $60, 9th through 16th $50
Overall series prize money - TBA
Drivers need to race in all series rounds to be eligible for overall series prize money
Top South Island driver on points at series end eligible for 50% discount on Interislander for travel to the
2010-2011 NZ Saloon Championship at Wellington.
VALVOLINE FRONT ROW CHALLENGE
For those drivers who thrive on challenge, the Valvoline Front Row Challenge will be part of the A Main Feature. Each night a minimum $500 is up for grabs should a driver who's qualified to start off the front row take up the challenge.
The challenge is for a driver who qualifies to start the A Main Feature off Grid One or Grid Two; to drop back and start from Grid Twenty. Starting from the back, they'll secure a bonus point for each car the pass by race end. Should they pass the entire field and take out the A Main Feature, they've met the Valvoline Front Row Challenge and win the cash prize along with 19 bonus points.
At each round the driver who's qualified to start the A Main Feature off Grid One will have first option to accept or decline the challenge. Should they decline, the option passes on to the driver who's qualified to start off Grid Two.
Should neither driver accept the challenge the prize money carries over to the next round. Should a driver accept the challenge but not win the A Main Feature, prize money increases by $250 for the next round. Should a driver accept the challenge and win the A Main Feature and prize money, the Valvoline Front Row Challenge begins again at the next round with a further $500 up for grabs.
For those drivers who thrive on challenge, the Valvoline Front Row Challenge will be part of the A Main Feature. Each night a minimum $500 is up for grabs should a driver who's qualified to start off the front row take up the challenge.
The challenge is for a driver who qualifies to start the A Main Feature off Grid One or Grid Two; to drop back and start from Grid Twenty. Starting from the back, they'll secure a bonus point for each car the pass by race end. Should they pass the entire field and take out the A Main Feature, they've met the Valvoline Front Row Challenge and win the cash prize along with 19 bonus points.
At each round the driver who's qualified to start the A Main Feature off Grid One will have first option to accept or decline the challenge. Should they decline, the option passes on to the driver who's qualified to start off Grid Two.
Should neither driver accept the challenge the prize money carries over to the next round. Should a driver accept the challenge but not win the A Main Feature, prize money increases by $250 for the next round. Should a driver accept the challenge and win the A Main Feature and prize money, the Valvoline Front Row Challenge begins again at the next round with a further $500 up for grabs.
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