Rules
Read the ARC General Competition Rules for general car and driver racing rules.
Points Allocation
Points are earned at each series event and are accumulated for the year-end championship. Points are
awarded to the top 8 finishers for each class as follows:
1st = 10 pts, 2nd = 8 pts, 3rd = 6 pts, 4th = 5 pts,
5th = 4 pts, 6th = 3 pts, 7th = 2 pts, 8th = 1 pt
ARC Car Classification Model
Our position is that variety is needed to promote excitement; not fat rule-books. Multiple marques pitted against each other, drivers from different "circles" all racing against each other is what will create an environment that's challenging and exciting. We have fewer classes which directly effects the drivers, namely more classes equals more downtime, less racing, dilution of competition, and scant class variety. ARC is keeping the number of classes to a minimum and encouraging classes based on competitiveness and excitement, not marque.
The ARC is open-wheeled, sports-racer, vintage, and full-bodied sedan friendly. The classing system is designed to be competitive, allowing a driver to participate in another race series without making modifications just to join the ARC racing series.
Classification
The classes are: GTR, GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, SM, and Vintage
Most of the participant's cars will be classified into GT1 through GT4 using the stock car weight to engine power definition established in the classification below, with non-OEM forced induction or engine displacement upgrade bumping the car up one class. Full purpose-built race cars, or street cars modified enough that they are essentially race cars, will be classed as GTR. Vintage cars earlier than 1975 will be in the Vintage class.
ARC Car Classing
| Class | Wt/Hp | Examples in class |
|---|---|---|
| GTR | TransAM Race, Panoz, Viper Comp Coupe, Corvette T1, Porsche Cup, Radical | |
| GT1 | Less than 10 | Viper, Z06, ZR1, 911 Turbo, 360 Modena |
| GT2 | 10 to 11.99 | BMW E46 M3, Corvette, Camaro Z28, 911, Boxster S, S200, Mustang GT, Supra TT, 300ZX, 3RD Gen RX7, 944T, NSX |
| GT3 | 12 to 15.49 | Subaru WRX, E36 M3, E30 M3, Audi S4, 944,MR2T, Boxster, Z3, 2nd Gen RX7, Integra GSR, Celica GTS, Eclipse GST |
| GT4 | 15.5 and above | Miata, BMW 318, Civic Si, Integra, Eclipse GS, Mustang, Camaro |
| SM | Spec Miata | |
| Vintage | Cars 30+ years old |
Re-Classification
At any time, a driver may elect to be re-classified upwards, or ARC may elect to reclassify a driver who clearly belongs in a higher or lower class. This is a mechanism to allow a driver to be re-positioned into another class, and is primarily an option for a driver that has modified his car and is likely to deliver lap times that are more appropriate for another class.