7. Points¶
7.1.¶
Points classifications will be published on the Series website after the end of each Event. In case of any disputes concerning point attributions, these will be decided by the Sporting Board. Any queries or challenges concerning point attributions must be submitted to the SRO Sporting Director within 14 days of the first publication of the points in dispute. The point classifications will be considered final 14 days after the end of the last Event of the season, and, subject only to any ongoing judicial or sporting matters, from that point no further amendments or corrections will be made.
7.2 Case A: Sprint Competitions with two one-hour races¶
Points are awarded overall and for all cups according to the following scales:
Points are awarded after each race, overall and for each Cup, according to the following scale:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 25 points |
| 2nd | 18 points |
| 3rd | 15 points |
| 4th | 12 points |
| 5th | 10 points |
| 6th | 8 points |
| 7th | 6 points |
| 8th | 4 points |
| 9th | 2 points |
| 10th | 1 point |
Group 1 GT Asia: Race-by-race entries entering from Round 3 (Fuji) will not score points.
Group 2 Japan Cup: Race-by-race entries entering from Round 3 (Suzuka) will not score points.
Those racing for the first time in Round 3 Fuji after Suzuka will not score points, unless they have competed earlier in the season with the same driver pairing/car (subject to Organisers approval).
Race by Race entries may be subject to adjustments for the first visit, see series penalties (4)
A team may enter up to 3 cars under 1 entrant licence, only the top 2 finishing cars will score points.
A driver who does not comply with the Group 2 Japan Cup criteria may be permitted to race, but not scoring any points toward Japan Cup. These are eligible to score points towards the joint Cup compromising of all seven rounds The best scoring driver or pairing will accumulate points when participating at all rounds and receive the joint trophy
7.6.¶
In all cases, Team points are awarded to the Competitor, as designated by the licence-holder, independent of any commercial Team name.
7.7.¶
If a race is suspended under Article 47 and cannot be resumed:
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No points will be awarded to the Competitors or driver crews if less than two laps have been completed by the leader
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Half points will be awarded if two or more laps have been completed by the leader, but less than 75% of the original race time, on condition that at least two full laps have been completed by the leader with no safety car or full course yellow procedure in operation.
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Full points will be awarded if the leader has completed more than 75% of the original race time.
Points will be awarded equally to all drivers, including any who did not comply with the minimum driving time.
The above-mentioned conditions will be based on the number of laps as shown on the published results as the basis for the final classification.
7.8. Dead Heats¶
Prizes and points awarded in accordance with the classification to Competitors who tie will be added together and shared equally.
7.9.¶
If two or more drivers or Teams finish the season with the same number of points, the higher place in the Series shall be awarded to:
a. The holder of the greatest number of first places,
b. If the number of first places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of second places,
c. If the number of second places is the same, the holder of the greatest number of third places, and so on until a winner emerges.
d. If the above-mentioned procedure fails to separate two or more drivers, then whoever finishes ahead in the final race of the respective season will be deemed to have finished ahead of the other in the Series.
e. If points a -- d still fail to determine a winner, the Sporting Board will take a decision.
f. Special case: Drivers of the same car, who have formed the same crew during all the Competitions in the Series in which they have scored points, and who finish with the same number of points, will share the same place in the Series. Examples: drivers 1 and 2 of car A will be classified equal first in the general classification of the Series; drivers 1 and 2 of car B will be classified equal second, and so on until the last classified crew finding itself in this situation.