All points are awarded at the end of each completed race, not segments (heat).
Race Finishing Position Points
Position
Points
Position
Points
1
16
12
0
2
13
13
0
3
11
14
0
4
7
15
0
5
6
16
0
6
5
17
0
7
4
18
0
8
3
19
0
9
2
20
0
10
1
21
0
11
0
22
0
Race “Finishing Ahead Of” Points
Drivers Behind
Points
1
1
2
1.25
3
1.5
4
1.75
5
2
6
2.25
7
2.5
8
2.75
9
3
These points are only awarded to finishing positions 4th on down. The concept here is to finish ahead of as many cars as you can. For example, if you finish 4th in a complete race and nine (9) racers finish behind you, you’ll end up with three (3) additional points, which really adds up in a race series or season points.
Race Series and Season Appearance Points
Races
Points
Races
Points
1
1
12
12
2
2
13
13
3
3
14
14
4
4
15
15
5
5
16
16
6
6
17
17
7
7
18
18
8
8
19
19
9
9
20
20
10
10
21
21
11
11
22
22
100% appearance in any given series garners one (1) additional point.
Overall Series and Concourse de Elegance Winner, Ian Douglass.
Despite missing one race of the five race series, Ian Douglass went into the final round 20-points ahead of second in points, George Peters, which meant that it was going to be tough for anyone to keep Ian from winning the overall prize.
Of course, winning any racing series rarely comes easy and this one was no exception. While George was laser-focused on besting Ian for the top podium spot, Rookie of the Year candidate, Brad Sandhahl, had other plans for the finale.
Brad, who started the series late, went into Round 5 just slightly behind George in 3rd place. Given all drivers could only use points from four of the five rounds, George would lose 45-points from Round 2. This meant that Brad was really only 10-points behind George in the overall standings going into the final round.
While George fought hard and landed on the podium in two of the six official races, Brad managed six podium visits on the day and won the Round 5 overall. Quite impressive driving for a newcomer to the Bay Area H.O. racing scene.
Ian Douglass, meanwhile, finished Round 5 solidly in second place with 67.75 points, three podium visits, and a convincing win in the Viper-Jet race. Easily topping the series field in points and taking home the prestigious 2021 50/50 Racing Series winner’s trophy and Concourse de Elegance award.
The champ will be crowned, the suspense will be over, the accolades of victory and the end of our toil will be realized.
November 20, 2021 is the date. Sign-up now and be there for the grand finale race.
We’re also presenting a “Concourse de Elegance” award to driver who grids the most cool looking Builder (or IROC) cars of the day. Prior to each “official” race, we’ll vote on the best looking car(s). The driver/owner with the most votes wins.
Don’t forget to list your sandwich choice and any other important notes when you sign-up for the race.
Looking forward to this event and also to the next series, of course.
