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Congruity HR 91°µÍø Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Points

Drivers competing in theCongruity 91°µÍø Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ will earn championship points at each of the 10 NHRA national events at which they compete. The points will be accumulated throughout the year, and an annual champion will be crowned in the series at the conclusion of the season.

Contestants will compete to secure a position in the Road to the Championship starting in Gainesville and concluding in Richmond based on total points earned at each NHRA national event.

PRELUDE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

NHRA NATIONAL EVENTS POINTS STRUCTURE
(all races except Richmond)
RICHMOND POINTS STRUCTURE
Winner100Winner150
Runner-up80Runner-up120
Third-round loser60Third-round loser90
Second-round loser40Second-round loser60
First-round loser20First-round loser30

Additional points are awarded as follows:
10 points to all contestants (15 inÌýRichmond) — one qualifying attempt required.

Performance bonus points are awarded based on the average e.t. at the conclusion qualifying as follows:Ìý

NATIONAL EVENTS (except Richmond)RICHMOND
Average Low e.t.3Average Low e.t.4
Average Second-quickest2Average Second-quickest3
Average Third-quickest1Average Third-quickest2
ÌýÌýAverage Fourth-quickest1

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  • Performance bonus points WILL NOT be awarded if there are no qualifying sessions available.Ìý
  • If any session is unable to be completed, all times recorded during that session will not count toward average qualifying ET.
  • All E.T.s count towards the average qualifying ET when the vehicle crosses the finish line.Ìý
  • Stage without finishing the run equals 28 seconds for the qualifying session.
  • Did not make a qualifying attempt the run equals 32 seconds for the qualifying session.
  • Any disqualification, for example, failed fuel check, weight violation, centerline violation, etc. the run equals a 32-second for the qualifying session.Ìý
  • Your competitor’s centerline violation affects your ET (timing cone knocked out), the run equals a 0 ET and does not count toward the average

Bonus Point Tie-Breaker Method:
As this program is based solely on qualifying, the tie breaker methods are determined on qualifying performance – not elimination racing. If a tie exists at the end of qualifying for average low elapsed time, it shall be resolved as follows. If, after one is followed a tie still remains, additional steps are to be followed until the tie is broken.

1. Driver with the best average M.P.H for qualifying wins the tie.
2. At the conclusion of qualifying, the driver with the highest qualifying position for the event wins the tie.

Qualifying positions earn points as follows:

NATIONAL EVENTS (except Richmond)RICHMOND
1st81st10
2nd72nd9
3rd63rd8
4th54th7
5th & 6th45th & 6th6
7th & 8th37th & 8th5
9th through 12th29th through 12th4
13th through 16th113th through 16th3

Qualifying points WILL NOT be awarded at events where the entire 16-car field is determined by points standings.


ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

In the Prelude to the Championship season, contestants earn points to secure a position within the Road to the Championship. ÌýContestants can secure a position within the Road to the Championship under the following criteria:

1.ÌýÌý ÌýEarn enough points to secure a spot within the top 10 after the Richmond event.Ìý
2.ÌýÌý ÌýEvents with three scheduled qualifying sessions competitors must run a minimum of 2 qualifying sessions at each event.
3.ÌýÌý ÌýEvents with four and five scheduled qualifying sessions competitors must run a minimum of 3 qualifying sessions at each event.

  • If unable to complete one qualifying session in its entirety within the originally scheduled event date(s), the event will count towards the number of events listed above for each category. ÌýA completed tech card must be submitted to NHRA to count the event towards the total number of events listed above.
  • If unable to complete two qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), a participant must make one valid qualifying attempt or submit a completed tech card to NHRA for the event to count towards the total number of events listed above.
  • If unable to complete three qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), participants must make two valid two qualifying attempts for the event to count towards the total number of events listed above.
  • If unable to initiate/start any qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), the event will not count towards the number of events listed above for each category. For example, the first qualifying session occurs on Monday following the event.

The contestants who have secured a position in the Road to the Championship will have their Congruity 91°µÍø Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+points adjusted after the Norwalk event. ÌýFirst and second place will be separated by 20 points while each position second through tenth place will be separated by 5 points.Ìý

First Place800 pointsSixth Place760 points
Second Place780 pointsSeventh Place755 points
Third Place775 pointsEight Place750 points
Fourth Place770 pointsNinth Place745 points
Fifth Place765 pointsTenth Place740 points

Contestants who have secured a spot in the Road to the Championship outside the Top 10 will have their points adjusted, for example, 11th place will be 735, and 12th place will be 730. Ìý5 points will separate each position for each racer securing a spot in the Countdown to the Championship.

During the Road to the Championship, contestants will compete for the FuelTech 91°µÍø Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by TypeA Motorsports world championship title starting in Brainerd and concluding at Las Vegas (Fall).
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NHRA NATIONAL EVENTS POINTS STRUCTURE
(all races except (Fall) Las Vegas)
LAS VEGAS (Fall) POINTS STRUCTURE
Winner100Winner150
Runner-up80Runner-up120
Third-round loser60Third-round loser90
Second-round loser40Second-round loser60
First-round loser20First-round loser30

Additional points are awarded at national events as follows:
10 points to all contestants (15 at Las Vegas 2) — one qualifying attempt is required.

Performance bonus points are awarded based on the average ET at the conclusion of qualifying as follows:Ìý

National Events (except (Fall) Las Vegas event)LAS VEGAS (Fall) POINTS STRUCTURE
Average Low e.t.3Average Low e.t.4
Average Second-quickest2Average Second-quickest3
Average Third-quickest1Average Third-quickest2
ÌýÌýAverage Fourth-quickest1

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  • Performance bonus points WILL NOT be awarded if there are no qualifying sessions available.Ìý
  • If any session is unable to be completed, all times recorded during that session will not count toward average qualifying ET.
  • All E.T.s count towards the average qualifying ET when the vehicle crosses the finish line.Ìý
  • Stage without finishing the run equals 28 seconds for the qualifying session.
  • Did not make a qualifying attempt the run equals 32 seconds for the qualifying session.
  • Any disqualification, for example, failed fuel check, weight violation, centerline violation, etc. the run equals a 32-second for the qualifying session.Ìý
  • Your competitor’s centerline violation affects your ET (timing cone knocked out), the run equals a 0 ET and does not count toward the averageÌý

Qualifying positions earn points as follows:

NATIONAL EVENTS (except (Fall) Las Vegas event)LAS VEGAS (Fall)
1st81st10
2nd72nd9
3rd63rd8
4th54th7
5th & 6th45th & 6th6
7th & 8th37th & 8th5
9th through 12th29th through 12th4
13th through 16th113th through 16th3