IMCA POINT RULES

POINT STRUCTURE (Unless otherwise noted, this point structure applies to all IMCA divisions.) Driver may not earn points at more than one track per day. Driver competing at more than one event per day will be awarded lowest point total.
1. Weekly ‘A’ Feature win is 40 points, with each subsequent position worth one point less, with 24th position in feature worth 17 points. If more than 24 cars start feature, all positions from 24th back receive 17 points. If track runs a ‘B’ feature(s), first non-transferring driver receives 16 points and each subsequent position, back to sixth position, receives one less point per position. Sixth position and back in ‘B’ feature(s) receive 11 points. This applies to all ‘B’s, even if more than one is run. Drivers that don’t qualify for ‘A’ or ‘B’ feature will receive no points, but that event will not be figured into driver’s point average. (IMCA Late Models — heat points are awarded as follows: 1st - 3 points; 2nd - 2 points; 3rd - 1 point.)
2. Should a driver qualify for ‘B’ feature or ‘A’ feature, and not be able to compete, they will be scored in last position and receive points accordingly. (Promoter’s discretion whether vacated position is filled in feature by next qualified driver.)
3. If less than ten entries for any given night, for each car less than ten, one point fewer than normal is awarded for feature finish. For example, if nine cars entered, feature win would then be worth 39 points; for eight entries, win would be worth 38 points, etc.
4. Driver must participate at minimum 50% of weekly sanctioned point events at a track to be eligible for IMCA track point fund. Track must complete at least four race programs to crown a champion.
5. TRACK standings are based on driver’s total cumulative points at that track.
6. STATE standings are based on driver’s total cumulative points for first 50 sanctioned events at tracks located in that state.
7. REGIONAL and NATIONAL standings for 2007: Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod™ drivers will use their BEST 30 finishes at their FIRST 50 starts at sanctioned events in their region to determine their regional and national standings. Late Models and Sprint Cars will use their BEST 20 finishes at their FIRST 50 starts. (Any non-point disqualifications will not be included in 50 starts).
8. NATIONAL standings are based on driver’s regional standings (if division has regions). Driver may compete in more than one region, but cannot combine regional standings for national standings - only highest regional standing will be used.
9. BONUS POINTS: Bonus points will be awarded for winning a track championship. One bonus point will be awarded per each track’s average car count in that division. For example, if a track averages 15 cars, the track champion will be awarded 15 bonus points; if a track averages 25 cars, the bonus is 25 points; if a track averages 8 cars, the bonus is 8 points, etc. Bonus points will be ADDED to the driver’s year end point total (they will not replace finishes). Driver is awarded one track championship for bonus points in the Late Model, Sprint Car, and Sport Compact divisions – two track championships in Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMod™, and Hobby Stocks. If a driver gets more than one track championship, the highest number is used. Should a track run more than one feature per division, the average number of cars per feature event will be used to figure bonus. A track must complete at least 10 race programs for full bonus point structure to apply; bonus will be pro-rated for track with less than 10 events.
10. TIE-BREAKER: Should two or more drivers have the same point totals at season end in track, series, state, regional or national standings, number of sanctioned 40-point feature wins will decide tie-breaker, then second-place finishes, etc.
11. The 2007 point season for Late Models is April 27 through August 26; for all other divisions the point season is from January 5 through September 23. The weekend of September 28-30 will be available for season championship makeup events ONLY, must be approved by IMCA.