2006 MMRA Points System Changes

The MMRA Competition Committee has voted to make several changes to the 2006 MMRA Oval Track points system.  Here is a bullet point list of the main changes:

*  All races reported to MMRA on the MMRA Schedule form will be posted on the MMRA website.
*  All races posted on the MMRA website will count toward the 2006 championship.
*  Only MMRA members will be listed in finishing orders and only members count toward the car count factor.
*  Local races with 20 or more cars will get the same bonus point for all positions as Touring Series events.
*  At Touring Series events that rain out, all racers signed in for the event will receive first place points.
*  MMRA will take your best 9 scores from local/Touring Series events plus the Grand National race for your final points count for the championship.  (A total of 10 events)

While the basic points system remains consistent, these changes are designed to do several things.  First, we want to encourage folks to race often by giving them the opportunity to improve their position in the standings.  Second, in local areas with high car counts, we want to recognize their success by providing the bonus point for high car count races.  Third, by only counting MMRA members, we remove the motivation to put non-racers in cars just to get 10 cars on the track for car count factor purposes.  Finally, by counting 10 races, instead of 5, we are rewarding racers who put together a whole season of performance.

For an explanation of the 2006 oval track points system, click here, or for an explanation of the 2006 Road Racing points system, click here.  Additional policies will be listed in the 2006 MMRA rulebooks which will be posted later this year.