[Steve Chryssos]

Here are guidelines for the Motor State Challenge competition formats. This event differs from the Pigeon Forge Run Thru The Hills event in that it adds a road course venue and omits drag racing. There are two competitions: Touring Class and Time Trial Class.
Touring Class Competition: Cars follow Goodguys Street Challenge safety rules for the most part. Specific safety rules are listed on the Motor State Challenge Tech Sheet to follow. Helmets required for road course pace lap sessions. A minimum 180 treadwear DOT legal street tire is required. R-Compound or race tires will not be eligible for Touring Class Competition points. The Touring Class is designed for reduced risk exposure as well as less vehicle wear and tear. Ideal for first time participants, road course speeds are regulated by a lead pace car. Each driver will have the opportunity to be placed directly behind the pace car for at least one lap per session. This will help teach braking zones as well as the correct track “driving line”.
Time Trial Class Competition: Elevated safety requirements including minimum 3 point safety belts. Specific safety rules are listed on the Motor State Challenge Tech Sheet to follow. Helmet required. Minimum 100 tire treadwear full tread DOT legal tires. Race tires, namely slicks and grooved slicks or any sub 100 tread wear tire will not be eligible for competition points. A maximum treadwear rating of 300 is recommended but not mandatory. Roll bar and racing safety harnesses are recommended for coupes and mandatory for convertibles. Previous track day experience recommended. The Time Trial class features road course hot laps without a speed regulating pace car. In the interest of safety, time trial sessions are tentatively limited to 5 laps total. As this is an inaugural event, final determination of session duration will be made on site. Since we're not limiting speed, we will limit track time to prevent heat related malfunctions and failures such as brake fade and excessive oil/coolant temps. Final determination will be based on the level of car preparation and driver experience as a group. TT class participants will be required to run the first pace lap session.

The ONE Rule:
To be eligible for a class trophy:
Only one class per driver. --AND--
Only one class per car. --AND--
Only one class per company.

In total, the Motor State Challenge event includes the following points earning components:
1) Cruise (Applies to both Touring and Time Trial classes) 5 Points for completion.
All Touring and Time Trial class participants who complete the cruise without vehicle failure will earn 5 points towards their class competition.

2) Road Course Pace Laps (Applies to both Touring and Time Trial classes) 5 Points for completion.
All Touring and Open class participants who complete at least one Paced Lap session will earn 5 points towards their class competition. Top speed 80-100 mph.

3) Road Course Hot Laps (Time Trial Class) Points awarded for 1st thru 5th. 10 Points Max
All Time Trial Class participants will earn points based on lowest AVERAGE lap times of the SECOND timed lap session. NOTE: Rules are based on AVERAGE time in order to promote CONSISTENCY over all out speed. The timed session will be 5 laps in total consisting of an "out-lap" warm-up followed by three timed laps followed by one cool down lap and pit in. Any shenanigans--driver error or otherwise--will result in a black flag and immediate disqualification from Time Trial Class competition. You will not be allowed to continue with road course hot laps. Return to pits immediately. No exceptions. Safety first.
10 Points for 1st place (lowest average lap time of three hot laps in second session.)
8 Points for 2nd
6 points for 3rd
4 points for 4th
2 points for 5th

4) Timed Auto-X Laps (Applies to both Touring and Time Trial classes) 10 Points Max
All Auto-X participants will be timed. Touring and Time Trial class participants will qualify for points based on LOWEST lap time.
10 Points for 1st place (lowest lap time)
8 Points for 2nd
6 points for 3rd
4 points for 4th
2 points for 5th

Tie Breaker: In the event of a tie: Auto-X rank per class will serve as the tie-breaker.

5) People's Choice Award (Independent of Class Competition)
All in attendance will be entitled to vote once for their favorite car. There are no guidelines. Selection is purely subjective. Just pick your favorite. Please be sure to cast your vote!!

6) Long Distance Award (Independent of Class Competition)

Example: Touring Class Winner: 20 Points maximum.
Cruise Completion: 5 points
Pace Lap Session Completion: 5 points
Auto-X Touring Class fastest lap: 10 points

Example: Time Trial Class Winner: 30 Points maximum.
Cruise Completion: 5 points
Pace Lap Session Completion: 5 points
Road Course Time Trials Lowest Average Lap: 10 points
Auto-X Time Trial Class fastest lap: 10 points

Always keep in mind that this is a hot rodding event--not all out, 10/10th racing. We've stepped things up with the Time Trial class. Reminds me of Run Thru the Hills 2 and the Auto-X from Hell. Our ultimate goal is to provide a venue for enjoyment and camaraderie. It just so happens that we collect times along the way and tally the results. Previous events have taught us that experienced, consistent drivers place well. Good equipment helps. A wide variety of cars, regardless of parts selection or power levels, have placed well in the past. Small or big block; stick or auto; air or steel spring, the equipment is really just a good excuse for a party. Drivers are the key to safe, successful competition. Excessive driving practices coupled with inexperience and/or mistakes usually lead to poor times, spinouts, broken parts—and crashes. It pains us to disallow a car for a bad battery mount or reckless driving. We understand that enforcement can ruin someone's day. But we will fully enforce all rules of safety and driver conduct.

Gingerman Tentative Schedule based on the following: 54 cars @ 7 cars per group = 6 groups. Two groups on track at the same time staggered by one half lap. 20 minute sessions. PLUS 10 minute gaps between group pairs.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
7:30 AM-8 AM MSC Staff Meeting
8:00 AM to 9 AM Registration and Technical /Safety Inspection
-MORNING SESSION
9:00 AM to 9:20 AM Groups A and B (Time Trial Groups – PACED)
9:30 AM to 9:50 AM Groups C and D (Touring Groups)
10:00 AM to 10:20 AM Groups E and F (Touring Groups)
10:30 AM to 10:50 AM Groups A and B (Time Trial Groups -- OPEN)
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM Groups C and D (Touring Groups)
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM Groups E and F (Touring Groups)
12PM -Lunch
-Time Trial Competition 1:00PM to 2PM (OPEN Timed)
-The TT competition segment will be based on laps--all others will be session time.

-AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00 PM to 2:20 PM PM Groups C and D
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM Groups E and F
3:00 PM to 3:20 PM Groups A and B
3:30 PM AM to 3:50 PM Groups C and D
4:00 PM AM to 4:20 PM Groups E and F

Be Safe and Enjoy!
/Steevo