2008 Points System

Points earned as per Pro Am system in IHRA rulebook with the addition of qualifying points as below:

Qualifying Points awarded at each event as follows:

1st - 16            9th - 8

2nd - 15          10th - 7

3rd - 14           11th - 6

4th - 13           12th - 5

5th - 12           13th - 4

6th - 11           14th - 3

7th - 10           15th - 2

8th - 9             16th -1

Hoosier Tire Canada $50 certificate for #1 qualifier at each race.

Championship standings determined based on

best 3 out of 5 Canadian events

plus best 3 out of 4 USA events...

for a total of best 6 of 9 events.

Guaranteed Year End Points Payouts

1st - $1000

2nd - $500

3rd - $300

4th - $150

5th - $50

In addition to the cash, each of the top 5 racers at the end of the season will receive custom embroidered leather jacket.

Overall points champion will also receive:

• Gold card for free event entry to all 2009 TNT 10.90 races
• Drum of Torco Race Fuels Mach 112 (if they qualified thru Caruso Racing)

2008 Series Rules

• All rules per Hot Rod in the IHRA Rulebook apply except:

                 -No weight minimum       -Open bodied cars welcome only if LH drive

• Round money $25 for EVERY ROUND WIN.  Paid beginning with round 2 loser until 2 cars left.  Then, winner gets 2/3 of balance and runner-up gets 1/3.  (Some events offer guaranteed payout to winner.  In this case, RU would receive the same 1/3 as if no minimum for winner)
• Payouts made at Performance Improvements trailer only after all eliminations are completed
• Racer entry fee is $50 to be paid at Performance Improvements trailer prior to first qualifying run (You must pay spectator entry at track gate – in addition to $50 TNT entry)
• $25 points registration fee (once annually)
• All participants must be registered for points series to race
• Series decal MUST be displayed on both sides of racecar for both yearend payouts and for event race $500 minimum to be paid
• Ladder beginning with first round - determined based on qualifying
• Lane choice goes to better qualifier
• Ladder beginning with first round - determined based on qualifying – In order to be placed on the ladder, you must make a run in at least one qualifying session
• Courtesy stage rule in effect (Deep staging not permitted)
• All run field
• .500 heads-up pro tree
• Tech inspection to be completed by track prior to qualifying runs
• In the case of a bye run, vehicle must stage under its own power
• If minimum of one round is complete, the race is considered complete and payouts will be made. If a round is incomplete (rainout, etc), then winnings revert to previous round
• If all rounds of qualifying are complete and event is cancelled for any reason (rain, etc), qualifying points & prizes are awarded as if event was complete.
• For points calculations – if an event is not contested (rain, etc), points will be best 2 out of 3 instead of 3 out of 4, etc
• Any disputes are left to the discretion of TNT officials

$50 entry (plus spectator fee paid upon entry to track)