Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about VCR Standings and championship points

Basics

Only the official Saturday broadcast races are counted. These occur every Saturday at 17:00 GMT (5:00 PM GMT).

The series tracks the IMSA Vintage Series featuring two car classes:

  • Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo
  • Audi 90 GTO

Overall The main championship for all drivers, regardless of iRating.

Junior A secondary championship for lower-iRating drivers to compete among peers of similar skill level.

Drivers can earn points in both championships simultaneously.

Overall All drivers who complete at least 75% of the winner's laps earn points.

Junior Drivers are eligible if their pre-race iRating is below 3000.

For example:

  • 2960 iRating = eligible (2960 < 3000)
  • 3050 iRating = not eligible (3050 > 3000)

Week 9+ rule: Top 3 junior drivers can continue earning points above threshold with a penalty applied.

Points System

Points are awarded based on finish position within your car class. The scale varies by split:

Split 1
PosPts
1st25
2nd22
3rd20
4th18
5th16
6-2015-1
Split 2
PosPts
1st14
2nd12
3rd10
4th9
5th8
6-127-1
Split 3
PosPts
1st9
2nd6
3rd4
4th3
5th2
6th1

You must complete 75% of winner's laps to be classified.

Single split events:

Standard Scale
PosPts
1st15
2nd12
3rd10
4th8
5th6
6-105-1

Multi-split events:

Split 1 (Reduced)
PosPts
1st14
2nd9
3rd5
4th3
5th1
Split 2+ (Standard)
PosPts
1st15
2nd12
3rd10
4th8
5-106-1

Top 3 exemption penalty (Week 9+): -4 points (standard scale) or -3 points (reduced scale)

Positions are ranked by total points. Tiebreakers (in order):

  1. Most wins
  2. Most 2nd places
  3. Most 3rd places
  4. Best average finish

Each car class has separate standings.

When enough drivers register, iRacing creates multiple splits running simultaneously.

Overall Split 1 awards the most points (25 for 1st), with decreasing scales for lower splits.

Junior Split 1 actually awards reduced points compared to Split 2+, benefiting lower-iRating drivers.

Note: Split numbers are based on creation order, NOT Strength of Field.

Troubleshooting

Common reasons:

  • No race completed: You need to finish at least one official Saturday race
  • Not enough laps: Must complete 75% of winner's laps
  • Race not processed: New races are typically processed within a few hours
  • Wrong series: Only IMSA Vintage Saturdays at 17:00 GMT count

For Junior Championship: your iRating must be below 3000.

Race results are fetched and processed within a few hours after each official Saturday race completes. Standings are automatically recalculated when new data is imported.

Contact

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