Format Changes for RaceSaver Nationals Released

Changes in format are officially released by Eagle Raceway promoters Roger Hadan & Racine Thompson for the 12th annual RaceSaver Nationals. The main effort is to make it so that it no longer matters what your draw is the first night for the event. We are excited to implement these changes and see the results! See the format listed below.

Friday (Day 1):

-All drivers draw a number 1-200 which will determine their starting position for their heat race.

-Transfers from Heat Races will be as follows:
1^st place to the A Feature
2^nd & 3^rd place to a B Feature (2 B Features)
4^th & 5^th place to a C Feature (2 C Features)
6^th & 7^th place to a D Feature (2 D Features)
8^th & 9^th place to the E Feature  – IF NEEDED

-All Heat race transfers to the A-E Features will be lined up in the Feature that they transferred to according to passing points in their heat race. Tie Breaker is Pill #.

-A pre-determined number of cars will transfer from their Qualifying Feature to the next sequential qualifying Feature. Example: Top x from D Feature #1 will transfer to C Feature #1 and top x will transfer from D Feature #2 to C Feature #2 and so on.

-1^st-3^rd place finishers from Friday’s ‘A’ Feature will redraw for one of the top 9 positions in the Main Event on Sunday (rows 1-3).

-4^th-9^th place finishers in Friday’s ‘A’ Feature make up the INSIDE ROW of rows 4-9 and are lined up straight up by finish position for the main event on Sunday.

Saturday (Day 2):

-If a driver drew 1-100 on Friday, they will draw a number between 101-200 for heat race starting position. If a driver drew 101-200 on Friday, they will draw a number between 1-100 for their heat race starting position.

-Transfers will be as follows:
1^st place to the A Feature
2^nd & 3^rd place to a B Feature (2 B Features)
4^th & 5^th place to a C Feature (2 C Features)
6^th & 7^th place to a D Feature (2 D Features)
8^th & 9^th place to the E Feature  – IF NEEDED

-All Heat race transfers to the A-E Features will be lined up in the Feature that they transferred to according to passing points in their heat race. Tie Breaker is Pill #.

-A pre-determined number of cars will transfer from their Qualifying Feature to the next sequential qualifying Feature. Example: Top x from D Feature #1 will transfer to C Feature #1 and top x will transfer from D Feature #2 to C Feature #2 and so on.

-1^st-3^rd place finishers in Saturday’s ‘A’ Feature will redraw for one of the top 9 positions in the Main Event on Sunday (rows 1-3).

-4^th-9^th place finishers in Saturday’s ‘A’ Feature make up the OUTSIDE ROW of rows 4-9 and are lined up straight up by finish position for the main event on Sunday.

Sunday (Championship Night):

-There will not be heat races on Sunday. Drivers will be lined up in a Last Chance Qualifying Feature according to their Total RaceSaver Nationals Event Points – (please see “POINTS CLARIFICATION” section below for total event points structure)

-There will be 2 of each sequential Last Chance Feature that will transfer cars to each next sequential last chance feature. As in, 2 ‘C’ Features, 2 ‘D’ Features, 2 ‘E’ Features if needed etc. There will only be 1 ‘B’ Feature that will consist of 20 Cars.

-A pre-determined number of cars will transfer from their Qualifying Feature to the next sequential qualifying Feature. Example: Top x from D Feature #1 will transfer to C Feature #1 and top x will transfer from D Feature #2 to C Feature #2 and so on.

-1^st-3^rd place finishers from Sunday’s ‘B’ Feature will redraw for one of the top 9 positions in the Main Event (rows 1-3).

-4^th-9^th place finishers in Sunday’s ‘B’ Feature make up the MIDDLE ROW of rows 4-9 and are lined up straight up by finish position for the main event.

‘A’ MAIN EVENT “BIG DANCE”:

-27 cars will start the feature 3 WIDE. Feature will be 50 Laps with a Red thrown on lap 30. 2 Pit Crew members per car will have 5 minutes to get to the infield and behind the start line. The Green will be thrown and each 2 man pit crew will have 5 minutes to work on cars. The only work allowed to keep your starting spot for the remaining 20 laps is fuel filling, tire pressures, tire grinding with a cordless grinder and water for the driver. Any additional changes will cause that car to have to start at the tail for the remainder of the feature. Crews need to be back across the start line before the 5 minutes is up, if they are not back across the line, the car will have to start at the tail of the field. Once the infield is clear, the cars will be refired and lined back up double wide and the green will be waved for the final 20 laps of the feature to crown your RaceSaver Nationals Champion.

POINTS CLARIFICATION:
TOTAL RACESAVER NATIONALS EVENT POINTS USED FOR LINING UP SUNDAY’S LAST CHANCE FEATURES:
-Drivers will accumulate points from both their qualifying features and heat races on Friday and Saturday. Both passing points and points for their finish position will be awarded for Heats and Features.
*Driver receives (1) point per position passed in heat races and features*
*Driver receives 10 points for heat race win with subsequent position being one point less*
*10^th Place (first non qualifier) in the A Features on Friday and Saturday will receive x amount of points. x amount of points shall be equal to the amount of cars checked into the event. Each subsequent non-qualifier being one point less*