🏁 NZR iRacing 6 Hours of Nürburgring – Championship Rule Set

1. General Event Information

• Event Name: NZR iRacing 6 Hours of Nürburgring
  
  
• Date & Time: [Friday, 19 Dec, 12:00 pm NZST]
  
  
• Track: Nürburgring VLN Layout (iRacing version)
  
  
• Duration: 6 hours (360 minutes)
  
  
• Server Settings:
  
  
  • Time of Day: Dynamic
    
    
  • Weather: Realistic / Dynamic (subject to confirmation)
    
    
  • Damage Model: Full
    
    
  • Cautions: Local only
    
    
  • Fast Repairs: None
    
    
  • Start Type: Rolling Start
    
    

2. Classes & Car Eligibility

• SP9-GT3
  
  
  • Acura NSX GT3 Evo
  • Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO
  • Audi R8 LMS Evo II GT3
  • BMW M4 GT3 EVO
  • Corvette Z06 GT3 R
  • Ferrari 296 GT3
  • Ford Mustang GT3
  • Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO
  • McLaren 720S GT3 EVO
  • Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
  • Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
    
    
• SP10-GT4
  
  
  • Aston Martin Vantage GT4
  • BMW M4 G82 GT4
  •  Ford Mustang GT4
  • McLaren 570S GT4
  • Mercedes-AMG GT4
  • Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
    
    
• CUP 2-992 Cup 
  
  
  • Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
    
    

3. Entry Requirements

• Team Size: Minimum 1 driver, maximum 6 per team
  
  
• Minimum iRating: 1000 average per team (subject to review)
  
  
• Registration: Must be completed before the deadline via Sim grid
  
  
• Car Selection: First-come, first-served basis – maximum class/team caps may apply
  
  
• Livery Submission: Optional but encouraged – deadline set one week prior to race
  
  

4. Driver Stints & Regulations

• Minimum Drive Time per Driver: 60 minutes
  
  
• Maximum Drive Time per Driver: 3 hours
  
  
• Stint Duration: No hard limit, but drivers must switch according to min/max rules
  
  
• Driver Swaps: Must occur during pit stops only using iRacing’s built-in swap function
  
  
• Infractions: Breach of drive time rules may result in team disqualification or time penalties
  
  

5. Qualifying Format

• Session Type: Private team-based qualifying
  
  
• Date & Time: [1:30 pm NZST]
  
  
• Duration: 20 minutes per class
  
  
• Rules:
  
  
  • One driver per team sets a time
    
    
  • No tire or fuel restrictions
    
    
  • Track limits enforced strictly – off-tracks invalidate laps
    
    

6. Race Start Procedure

• Formation Lap: Controlled by iRacing pace car
  
  
• Start Type: Rolling Start
  
  
• Pole Position: Left or right side of track depending on class grid
  
  
• Jump Starts / Early Acceleration: Will be penalized by race control or iRacing system
  
  

7. Pit Stops

• Fuel and Tire Changes: Allowed during stops
  
  
• Driver Swaps: Must occur while the car is stopped in the box
  
  
• Pit Lane Speed Limit: Enforced by iRacing
  
  
• Unsafe Pit Exit/Entry: May result in penalties
  
  

8. Incident Limits

• Incident System: Live stewarding plus automated iRacing penalties
  
  
• Soft Cap: 50x – Warning issued
  
  
• Hard Cap: 75x – Drive-through penalty
  
  
• Final Cap: 100x – Team disqualification
  
  
• Single-Car Incidents: Assessed individually by stewards
  
  

9. Live Race Control

• Race Stewards: Live during the event
  
  
• Reporting System:
  
  
  • Teams may report incidents via a provided Discord or Google Form
    
    
  • Reports must be made within 10 minutes of the incident occurring
    
    
• Investigation Results:
  
  
  • Penalties announced in-race or post-race, depending on complexity
    
    
  • Steward decisions are final
    
    

10. Penalties

• Warning: Minor infraction, no time loss
  
  
• Drive-Through: For unsportsmanlike conduct, reckless driving
  
  
• Stop-and-Go (with time): For significant avoidable contact or repeated offenses
  
  
• Time Penalty (post-race): For infractions near race end
  
  
• Disqualification: For exceeding incident caps, cheating, or gross misconduct
  
  

11. Driver Conduct & Etiquette

• Respect Other Classes: Faster classes must pass safely; slower classes must maintain predictable lines
  
  
• Blue Flags: Informational only; not mandatory to yield
  
  
• Track Limits: iRacing limits enforced + steward review for repeated abuse
  
  
• Sportsmanship: Aggressive, abusive, or toxic behavior will not be tolerated – may result in removal
  
  

12. Technical Requirements

• Internet Connection: Stable and consistent connection required
  
  
• Hardware: Minimum system specs per iRacing guidelines
  
  
• Voice Comms: Teams must be reachable via Discord in case of urgent race control communication
  
  
• Spotters: Optional but encouraged for multi-class traffic awareness
  
  

13. Red Flag & Server Issues

• Server Failure or Disconnection:
  
  
  • If within the first 10% of the race: full restart
    
    
  • Between 10–75%: race resumes from last complete lap, time-adjusted
    
    
  • Beyond 75%: race may be declared finished depending on the leader's status
    
    
• Mass Disconnects / iRacing Outage: Handled by race control discretion
  
  
• Red Flag Conditions: Only used in extreme cases; time paused manually by race admin
  
  

14. Post-Race Review

• Provisional Results: Posted within 1 hour of race finish
  
  
• Final Results: Released within 24 hours after review of reports and penalties
  
  
• Protests: Teams may file a protest up to 1 hour after the race for unresolved issues
  
  
• Replays: All teams encouraged to save local replay files for evidence
  
  

15. Prizes & Recognition

• Trophies / Digital Awards for:
  
  
  • Class Winners (SP9, SP10, CUP 2)
    
    

• Media Coverage:
  
  
  • Live-streamed event with commentary and race overlays
    
    
  • Podium interviews post-race
    
    
  • Featured photos and highlights shared via the NZR Discord
    
    

16. Disclaimers

• Rule Adjustments: NZR reserves the right to update rules prior to the event
  
  
• Participation: Entry is a privilege; bad behavior may result in bans from future events
  
  
• Final Authority: Race directors have final say on all disputes, decisions, and interpretations
  
  

17. Contact & Support

• Discord Server: [https://discord.gg/Wd5NAsQ2Ya] – Required for all teams
• Race Director Contact: Will be posted pre-race in official communications