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CompStar Eliminator How it Works CompStar Eliminator is a "run what ya' brung" bracket program where racers compete in a Comp Eliminator style, assigned index, first one there wins, non-breakout race format. Electronics (Box) and Non-Electronics (No-Box) racers are combined into one eliminator with the Pro tree being the field equalizer. After qualifying in an "all-run" field, racers are assigned indexes that are based off their qualifying times and rounded off in 5 hundredth intervals, .05, .10, .15, etc.
Racers are normally given a three hundredths under-index (-.03) cushion on their E1 index and will take an under-index penalty if running any further under than that which will cause them to lose this cushion afterwards.
"Sandbagging" is kept to a minimum through points and re-indexing penalties which worsen progressively as racers run further under their initial E1 index, and racers who run more than fifteen hundredths under-index (-.15) are disqualified while still facing further disciplinary actions. Racers are offered 3 race fee/race payout level options but still earn points at the same rate regardless of the race fee level they choose. Season end bonuses are awarded according to points score total, the racer's season race fee average, and the total number of races the racer ran throughout the season.
It's all about showing the appreciation deserved by the racers!
CompStar
Eliminator
is
bracket racing without the
breakout and is the only program of it's kind
anywhere.
* Affordable, all out, no breakout,
first one there wins, drag racing.
Racers
don't even need to take the time to try to remember all the rules that go into CompStar
Eliminator
to compete successfully. Just race honest and let the program work for you.
CompStar
Eliminator
Policies and Rules CATEGORY
ELIGIBILITY:
CompStar
Eliminator
is open to all vehicles which pass the safety inspection. PERFORMANCE
WINDOW: 6.00 to 16.00 Quarter Mile (3.75 to 10.25 Eighth Mile) STARTING
SYSTEM: Split Option Tree: 5-Tenths (.5)
Pro/5-Tenths (.5) Full Default Tree: Pro / Must display "F" on vehicle
for Full tree. CROSS-TALK: Off Racers
must remove or cover any "N" designator on vehicle to ensure tower doesn't mistakenly enter
the "N" into the indexes. DEEP-STAGING: Permitted No
"D" or "Deep" on vehicle. This isn't a recognized indicator for
an intent to deep-stage. COURTESY
STAGING:
Not enforced
Racers
wishing to deep-stage may "double bulb" as a form of courtesy to their
opponent. NOTE
that "double-bulbing" does not start the timeout clock until
the second racer actually Pre-Stages. ELECTRONICS:
Delay boxes Permitted Throttle stops may be run so long as the racer is not
utilizing them in a manner so as to gain any performance versus index
advantage. Racers found to be using any performance enhancement
practices to alter vehicle performance between qualifying and elimination rounds
may be disqualified at any time. PERFORMANCE AIDING DEVICES: Vehicles having on board acceleration control systems
and/or nitrous oxide injection/induction are
indexed as per �PAD� standards. An example of this type of
acceleration control system is the MSD Power Grid ignition control
unit utilizing the �Slew Rate� programmable rpm control module part #7761. There will be no debating whether or not these systems are being employed in
their full function. If these units are in or on the vehicle, then the vehicle is to be
considered to be utilizing the component and therefore indexed accordingly.
Nitrous systems may be disconnected,
capped, and sealed by DRAGCAR tech in order to
run on a standard non-PAD index. QUALIFYING:
Qualifying runs shall be made in all, full throttle fashion.
Racers not adhering to this request will be subject to post qualifying race
ejection or disqualification.
Qualifying Order: Qualifying
order is in the order of racers' qualifying times from quickest to slowest.
Ties are awarded to those having the faster MPH. QUESTIONABLE
PERFORMANCES: Questionable
qualifying and/or race performances are evaluated in the
performance analytics program used to determine how much a racer may have
been holding on their index.
Racers deemed to be �holding�
whether by intent or by opportunity during an event are subject to a manually
reset index, race ejection, or guild suspension. Racers found to be exhibiting
�sandbagging� characteristics during post race analysis are notified and
placed
on probationary status for subsequent events. QUALIFYING
PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION: Racers are encouraged to bring
time slips to the
operations trailer following qualifying rounds if they are concerned that there may be
incorrectly recorded performances.
LADDERING: Racers
are laddered onto a Pro style ladder for E1 using each racer's performance
product (ET x MPH) to
establish ladder positions. E1 Bye Run: In
odd numbered fields, the E1bye-run is awarded to the racer having run furthest
under their DRAGCAR ELIMINATIONS: CompStar
eliminations are run on a handicapped start based off of
racers' with the first racer to cross the finish line being the winner regardless of elapsed
time in most cases. ASSIGNED
INDEXES: CompStar
Eliminator
indexes are set by rounding each racer's best qualifying ET in 5
hundredth increments. "Standard Index"
racers have their qualifying ET's rounded up by .01 to the nearest 5 hundredths. "PAD Index"
racers have their qualifying ET's rounded down by .01 to the nearest 5 hundredths. E1
RACER-OPTED INDEX OPTION: CompStar
Eliminator
racers may opt to lowered their index by any amount in 5
hundredths increments (.05, .10, .15, etc.) prior to starting E1 eliminations. This will lower a racer's Under-Index DQ Barrier. ONE-TIME
RE-INDEX OPTION: CompStar
Eliminator
racers may opt to lower their index by any amount in 5
hundredths increments (.05, .10, .15, etc.) at any time during subsequent elimination rounds.
This may only be done one time during the course of eliminations. This
does not change a racer's Under-Index DQ Barrier.
RUN-UNDER
RE-INDEXING PENALTY:
Racers who win a round while running significantly under-index are re-indexed for
the next round in accordance with the
CompStar
Eliminator
run-under penalty re-indexing tables. Bye/Single Run Exemption:
Any racer running out their bye-run or competition single is exempt from any
index penalty for an under-index performance.
Racers who run under-index on a single pass are re-indexed as if it were a qualifying run. Red Light Win Exemption:
Racers winning a round by red light but running significantly under index are
re-indexed as if it were a qualifying run, with no penalties being
levied. Run-Under Points Penalty: Except
in cases of single runs and red light wins, a racer winning a round while taking
an under-index penalty also forfeit the round
points to the eliminated Dual
Run-Unders:
In cases where both racers run under-index, the round winner is the racer who crossed the finish line 1st and
the round points go to the defeated racer. Final Round Run-Under Penalties: In
addition to the round points penalty for racers winning a Final Round race
while taking an under-index penalty, a race winning Final Round run-unders that would normally
subject a racer to an under-index penalty will initiate a 50/50 split of the
Winner purse between the finalists while awarding the race win points to the
runner-up (Judicator) finisher. UNDER-BARRIER
DISQUALIFICATION:
Racers who run in excess of 15 hundredths under (-.15) their first round
assigned indexes at any point during the race are subject to an Under-Barrier disqualification. Bye/Single Run Exemption: Racers choosing to run out their bye-run or competition single
do so
without any threat of being DQ'd for an under-barrier performance.
Racers who do run under-barrier on a single pass are re-indexed in the
same manner as a qualifying run with their under-index barrier being reset to their
new index. Red Light Win Exemption:
Racers winning a round by red light but running under-barrier are
re-indexed in the same manner as a qualifying run with their under-index barrier
being reset to their new index. Probationary
Status:
Racers who have been disqualified due to running under-barrier are put on
probationary status and a 2nd offense may subject the
racer to a total points stripping in addition to a possible ban from subsequent
guild events. Dual Under-Barrier Runs: In cases
where both racers run under-barrier as to be subject to under-barrier
disqualifications, the first one to the finish line will win the round while the
defeated racer will take the round points. The winning racer will also be
re-indexed according to the under-index penalty table without having their
under-index barrier reset. Dual
Under-Barrier Final: If a dual
under-barrier race is encountered in a final round, both racers will be awarded runner-up
status and runner-up pay accordingly as per each racer's chosen race fee. FAIR
COMPETITION GUARANTEE POLICY:
Racers having been defeated due to another racer's under-index
performance where having made a perfect run would mathematically still have
lost the race will receive the Fair Competition Free Race Entry certificate for a
future race. SINGLE-RUN
REQUIREMENTS: Racers
having bye-runs or competition singles are not required to make the run or break
the beams but must be present in the staging lanes with their
vehicle in race ready condition having no work being performed on it during the
running of their eliminator. Racers failing to meet this
requirement will be subject to a missed round disqualification.
RE-RUN
REQUESTS: Re-runs
at the request of a racer may only be granted in instances where both
competitors involved agree and are present to make the request to the race
director. Re-Run Indexes: In re-run
situations where either or both racer(s) had run under-index on the initial
run, said racer(s) will be re-indexed without penalty for the re-run.
CompStar
Eliminator CompStar
Eliminator NOTE: All Re-Indexing run-under calculations are based off of the E1
indexes regardless of the
number of re-indexing incidents. This means that running under by 3 hundredths
after having been re-indexed by 5 hundredths will still be calculated as an 8 hundredths
run-under and re-indexed accordingly. NOTE: Once an index-penalty has been incurred, the under-index
cushion cushion is lost and subsequent index penalties are assessed immediately upon running under the re-adjusted
index. Run-under cushions may be restored however when a racer opts for a one-time
index drop or when being re-indexed on a single run or red light win. |
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