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There are several different formats that can be used at a meeting. The format used depends on the track and the number of cars entered.

Heats & Consolation Format

  Heat Cons Final GN
1st 12 8 25 16
2nd 10 7 20 13
3rd 9 6 18 12
4th 8 5 16 11
5th 7 4 14 10
6th 6 3 12 9
7th 5 2 10 8
8th 4 1 8 7
9th 3 1 6 6
10th 2 1 4 5
11th 1 1 2 4
12th 1 1 2 3

Two-Thirds Format

  Heat Final GN
1st 10 25 16
2nd 9 20 13
3rd 8 18 12
4th 7 16 11
5th 6 14 10
6th 5 12 9
7th 4 10 8
8th 3 8 7
9th 2 6 6
10th 2 4 5
11th 1 2 4
12th 1 2 3

  • There will be three Heats, a Final, and usually a Grand National.
  • Each driver will race in two Heats.
  • If there is a low number of white grade drivers, then they may be given the chance to race in all three Heats, but do not score any points for Heat 3.
  • Usually the top 12 places in the Heats score points, but sometimes it can be more.
  • If more than 12 cars qualify for the Final then 13th place onwards score 1 point each.
  • The top point scorers after the Heats will qualify for the Final. Usually between 30 and 36. If there are not enough points scorers then reserves may be added.
  • The top 12 in the Final score points.
  • If a driver finishes in the top 12 of the Final but had not previously finished in the top 12 in a Heat, then they score points as if the race was a Heat.
  • The top 12 in the Grand National score points.
  • The winner of the Final will score double points in the Grand National and start with half a lap handicap - White/Yellow grade at the back of the grid, Blue/Red in front of the White tops.
  • If the winner of the Final finishes the Grand National outside the top 12 then they receive 5 points.

  • All-In Format

      Heat Final GN
    1st 10 25 16
    2nd 9 20 13
    3rd 8 18 12
    4th 7 16 11
    5th 6 14 10
    6th 5 12 9
    7th 4 10 8
    8th 3 8 7
    9th 2 6 6
    10th 2 4 5
    11th 1 2 4
    12th 1 2 3

  • There will be two Heats, a Final, and a Grand National.
  • All drivers can enter all races.
  • The top 12 places in the Heats score points.
  • If more than 12 cars qualify for the Final then 13th place onwards score 1 point each.
  • The top 12 in the Final score points.
  • If a driver finishes in the top 12 of the Final but had not previously finished in the top 12 in a Heat, then they score points as if the race was a Heat.
  • The top 12 in the Grand National score points.
  • The winner of the Final will score double points in the Grand National and start with half a lap handicap - White/Yellow grade at the back of the grid, Blue/Red in front of the White tops.
  • If the winner of the Final finishes the Grand National outside the top 12 then they receive 5 points.

  • None Points Format

  • No points are awarded for any race.
  • This is used for meetings held outside the season, e.g. the Gala meeting, Christmas meetings.

  • Other Race Formats

  • Some championship meetings have their own specific format and scoring system, which can vary from year to year depending on the venue and the number of cars entered.
  • The British Championship usually has drivers racing in at least two heats. Each Heat scores the same as a Heat in the Heats & Consolation format.
  • The UK Open Championship usually has four heats with each driver racing in two. The top 15 in the Heats score 15 for 1st place, down to 1 for 15th place. This reduces the chances of many drivers tying on points.
  • There may also be a "Last Chance", or "Repechage" race, which is just a Consolation by another name. If there is one at the UK Open, then drivers score points even if they have scored in a heat.

  • World Championship Qualifying Rounds

  • Points scored at these meetings also count towards qualification for the World Championship.
  • If a driver finishes in the top 12 of the Final but had not previously finished in the top 12 in a Heat, then they do not score any World Championship Qualifying points.
  • Overseas drivers are taken out of the results before WCQR points are calculated and the drivers behind moved up a place. This means that there can be two different results for the same race.