2013
DHL SALOON SERIES
SERIES FORMAT
Each round comprises of four heat races, Shootout, B Main and A Main

Field is split into two groups for each round; with groups determined by seeding for first round, then by overall series points for remaining rounds

Each group races two heats for finishing and passing points

P1 to P7 on points from each group transfer to A Main

P1 to P8 overall on heat points contest a 2-lap shootout for A Main G1 to G8

P9 to P14 on heat points transfer to A Main and start from G9 to G14 respectively

P15 to P26 on heats points transfer to B Main and start from G1 to G12 respectively

B Main P1 to P6 finishers transfer to A Main and start from G15 to G20 respectively

If time constraints shorten the nights racing, the shootout is dropped and A Main G1 to G8 are P1 to P8 on heat points respectively

In the event of tied points when deciding starting grids, the initial tie breaker is the number of cars passed on the night
Shootout Format
Shootout comprises of seven 2-car 2-lap Heats to decide A Main G1 to G8

For all Heats the defender starts on pole, the challenger on the outside setting the pace

Running order is P8 through to P1 on points
Heat 1       P7 challenges P8       winner progresses to Heat 2       runner-up starts A Main from G8
Heat 2       P6 challenges winner of Heat 1       winner progresses to Heat 3       runner-up starts A Main from G7
Heat 3       P5 challenges winner of Heat 2       winner progresses to Heat 4       runner-up starts A Main from G6
Heat 4       P4 challenges winner of Heat 3       winner progresses to Heat 5       runner-up starts A Main from G5
Heat 5       P3 challenges winner of Heat 4       winner progresses to Heat 6       runner-up starts A Main from G4
Heat 6       P2 challenges winner of Heat 5       winner progresses to Heat 7       runner-up starts A Main from G3
Heat 7       P1 challenges winner of Heat 6       winner has option of starting A Main from G1 or G2
Series Points Structure
Finishing Points
Finishing points are awarded to finishing and non-finishing drivers

Drivers starting but failing finishing a race are awarded finishing points in the order they drop out

Any driver coming out on the track for a race that fails to grid up and start won't be awarded points
HEATS B MAIN A MAIN
PLACE POINTS PLACE POINTS PLACE POINTS
1ST 75 1ST 0 1ST 150
2ND 69 2ND 0 2ND 138
3RD 64 3RD 0 3RD 129
4TH 60 4TH 0 4TH 120
5TH 55 5TH 0 5TH 111
6TH 51 6TH 0 6TH 102
7TH 48 7TH 42 7TH 96
8TH 45 8TH 39 8TH 90
9TH 42 9TH 36 9TH 84
10TH 39 10TH 34 10TH 78
11TH 36 11TH 32 11TH 72
12TH 35 12TH 30 12TH 69
13TH 33 13TH 66
14TH 63
15TH 60
16TH 57
17TH 54
18TH 51
19TH 48
20TH 45
Passing Points
Drivers earn 1.5 passing points for every car passed in all Heat, B Main and A Main races, i.e. if a driver starts from G6 and finishes in P3; they’ve passed three cars and earned 4.5 points

Passing points apply to DNF's if a driver’s DNF placing is higher than their starting position, i.e. if a driver starts from G12 and records a DNF in P9; they’ve passed three cars and earned 4.5 points