The following racing rules are to be acknowledged and followed by any member in the SOP Community.
All these rules are subject to change and amendments by SOP Motorsport but are true and correct as you read them today. Any rule changes that happen will be taken back to the drivers and they will be notified before the next available event.
Single and Sponsored Events
Penalty Point System:
The Penalty Point System is a way of keeping track of a driver’s record of breaking the rules of clean racing, and to more severely punish repeat offenders.
* Please note, that penalties may be added together in the event of multiple violations in a race, which could result in total penalty points of a higher number than what is suggested below.
5 – 20 Penalty Points:
Depending on the severity of the incident.
5 Penalty Points:
Unable to provide necessary onboard footage with driver inputs.
5 Penalty Points:
Driving in a dangerous or unsporting manner.
10 Penalty Points:
Leaving the session.
20 Penalty Points:
No Show without informing SOP Motorsport.
50 Penalty Points:
Deliberately crashing into another driver.
If you accumulate 30 Penalty Points, you will be issued with a qualifying ban for your next single event.
If you accumulate 50 Penalty Points, your position will be put under review, with the likely outcome of being banned from SOP Motorsport.
Penalty Points will be reset after a 3 months period.
Series and Championships
Time Penalty System:
The Time Penalty System is a way of handing out penalties at the end of a race, that can have an effect on the end results and final standings.
* Please note, that penalties may be added together in the event of multiple violations in a race, which could result in total penalty points of a higher number than what is suggested below.
5 – 30 second time penalty:
Depending on the severity of the incident.
5 second time penalty:
Unable to provide necessary onboard footage with driver inputs.
No-Show:
Qualifying ban for the next round.
20 championship points deduction if it’s the final round.
2 No-Shows without informing SOP Motorsport will result in disqualification from that Series or Championship.
Leaving the session:
Qualifying ban for the next round.
20 championship points deduction if it’s the final round.
Qualifying ban for the next round.
Disqualification from the race.
Race ban(s).
Permanent removal from SOP Motorsport.
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