We're starting our new League off with the "SuperBowl" series, which is a blend of all the best races from the previous (FM6) League, plus a couple of twists. We hope you enjoy!
Additional Series Specific Rules & Bonuses
- All rules from original series carry over, and include the following changes:
- All races will be around 4-10 laps including a championship race (See Schedule [below] for details)
- We will be using DRIVER points only to determine the overall winners.
- All cars can be tuned/modified to B-600 unless otherwise specified by the schedule (ie: IROC & Challenge Races)
Drivers are not obligated to run the same vehicle in any race, except for IROCs. You are permitted to run ANY B-600 vehicle (or class as specified by the schedule below). In the a showcase race, the driver will be awarded +2 points for using the showcase specified vehicle and +3 points for the overall win in a showcase car. Additional bonus points will be awarded for defeating "Black Rose" vehicles as well, see details below.
Black Rose: Team "Black Rose" (BR) was developed during the Tudor/ALMS series and is designed to add some additional flavor to the series. For the this series, we've decided to re-enlist the help of Team Black Rose as well as contribute some bonus points to the field. For every race where the Black Rose is present, each driver that finishes ahead of a designated Black Rose car (either #31 or #666) they will receive and additional +1 point, with a maximum of +2 points for finishing ahead of a Black Rose car. It's just that simple 😉 NOTE: All black rose cars will have a BR on the rear of the car somewhere for easier identification during a race. The entry of BR cars into a race will be random and unannounced.
Tuning of the R-SPEC cars by the driver will be permitted so long as the PI of the vehicle remains unchanged from original. This should provide an interesting dynamic to the racing as drivers will be able to adjust the car to their driving style and to each track. The MAX PI for R-SPEC cars remains R-832. NOTE: FM7 introduced the ability to “downtune” vehicles, if there is an option to add upgrades that result in a drop to the vehicle's PI to the designated R-SPEC max (restrictors, additional weight, etc), that type of change is allowed. Acceptance of a “downtuned” vehicle needs to be reviewed by the commissioners before the race.
Vintage Vehicles: all cars 1975 or older, limited to B-600; Engine Swaps in vintage vehicles are NOT permitted; however Aspiration Conversions (turbo, supercharger, etc) are permitted. Drivetrain Conversions (ie: RWD to AWD, etc) are NOT permitted; unless the Vintage vehicle is a Truck.
Parity PI Adjustments
Throughout the series, points will be scored and accumulated and posted to the results spreadsheet. We have developed a system for adding parity to the races using a Tiered PI system, as follows:
Tier 1: 95+ points: B600
Tier 2: 31-94 points: A650
Tier 3: 0-30 points: A700
This system kicks in after Race #3 (where the theoretical max base points earned would be 30); therefore drivers with 30 pts or less they will be allowed to campaign vehicles up to PI A700; drivers with less than 95 points (50% of the maximum 190 series points) will be allowed to campaign vehicles with a PI of A650; once a driver has reached the next tier their PI continues to adjust until reaching B600.
Schedule & Tracks
| #.# | Event | Location | Laps | Details | Target Time |
| 1.1 | 2017-11-14 Regular |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Sebring (Full) ANY [600] | 02:29 |
| 1.2 | 2017-11-14 Regular |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Daytona (Rolex) [Night] ANY [600] | 02:04 |
| 1.3 | 2017-11-14 Challenge |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Circuit of the Americas (COTA) Any car with POWERPLANT = MERCEDES, HONDA (including Acura), FERRARI (including Maserati) or RENAULT (including Nissan/Infiniti) [800] | 02:29 |
| 2.1 | 2017-11-28 Regular |  | 7 [+0 stops] | Monza (GP) Vintage: Any 1975 or older [700] | 02:03 |
| 2.2 | 2017-11-28 Regular |  | 7 [+0 stops] | VIR (Full) Vintage: Any 1975 or older [700] | 02:05 |
| 2.3 | 2017-11-28 Regular |  | 8 [+0 stops] | Laguna Seca Vintage: Any 1975 or older [700] | 01:41 |
| 2.4 | 2017-11-28 Bonus |  | 4 [+0 stops] | SPA Xennials: Any 1977-1984 ONLY [700] | 02:50 |
| 3.1 | 2017-12-05 IROC |  | 12 [+0 stops] | Yas Marina (South) [Night] [D-381/382] Mazda Miata MX-5 Cup - ONLY [382] | 01:16 |
| 3.2 | 2017-12-05 IROC |  | 7 [+0 stops] | Homestead [D-381/382] Mazda Miata MX-5 Cup - ONLY [382] | 01:48 |
| 3.3 | 2017-12-05 Challenge |  | 8 [+0 stops] | Brands Hatch (GP) 2017 Fiat 124 v 2016 ND Miata - ONLY [400] | 01:52 |
| 4.1 | 2017-12-12 Challenge | | 6 [+0 stops] | Yas Marina (GP) [Night] DTM ONLY: Alfa 155, E30 M3, MB 190-E; FULL SIM DAMAGE [525] | N/A |
| 4.2 | 2017-12-12 Regular |  | 7 [+0 stops] | Watkins Glen International [R-SPEC]; tuning allowed; see rules about PI; FULL SIM DAMAGE [834] | N/A |
| 4.3 | 2017-12-12 IROC | | 20 [+1 stops] | Homestead (Oval) NASCAR ONLY (Chevy, Ford, Toyota, etc); FULL SIM DAMAGE [833] | N/A |
| 5.1 | 2017-12-19 Showcase |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Mugello (Full) Any; Bonus for Italians (ie: Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, etc) [700] | 02:10 |
| 5.2 | 2017-12-19 Showcase |  | 6 [+0 stops] | LeMans (Bugatti) Any; Bonus for French (ie: Renault, etc., incld. Nissan/Infiniti) [700] | 01:51 |
| 5.3 | 2017-12-19 Showcase |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Nurburgring GP Any; Bonus for Porsche [700] | 02:14 |
| 6.1 | 2018-01-09 Regular |  | 6 [+0 stops] | Suzuka (GP) ANY [600] | 02:31 |
| 6.2 | 2018-01-09 Drift |  | Timed: 8m [+0 stops] | Airfield Complex (Full) Any - NO PARITY [600] | N/A |
| 6.3 | 2018-01-09 Regular |  | 8 [+0 stops] | Silverstone International [Rain] ANY [600] | 01:18 |
| 7.1 | 2018-01-16 Challenge | | 8 [+0 stops] | Maple Valley (Clockwise) "Champions Choice Race" 2009 Honda S2000 CR - ONLY [500] | 01:54 |
| 7.2 | 2018-01-16 IROC |  | Timed: 8m [+0 stops] | Top Gear Test Track [Rain] Ford Crown Victoria; FULL SIM DAMAGE [282] | N/A |
| 7.3 | 2018-01-16 Championship |  | 15 [+0 stops] | Road Atlanta Any - NO PARITY [600] | 01:37 |
