|
"The Dash"
Speed Unlimited
Championship Playoffs were an
absolute hit last season with its
new, well recieved format, so the
excitment will continue unchanged in
2012! To qualify
for the playoffs, a racer must
finish in the top 10 in points in
their respective class. Each of the
top 10 qualifiers will then go into
a 3-race Playoff for their class
championship.
“The Dash” will be run
very similar to NHRA’s Countdown
with points earned through the
regular season of April to September
to try to qualify for a Top 10
finish and a spot in "The Dash"
Speed Unlimited Championship
Playoffs. To qualify
for “The Dash Playoffs”, all a racer
needs to do is finish in the top 10
in points in Top, Mod, Jr. Dragster
or Motorcycle. Top and Mod racers
have TWO opportunities to qualify in
the Top 10 because the 1/4 mile
races and the 1/8 mile races are two
separate points programs.
Once all of the Top 10’s have been
set at the end of September, “The
DASH” Speed Unlimited ET Series
Championship Playoffs will then take
place. Points will reset according
to your finish (see below) and the
three remaining 1/8 mile ET races in
October will be The Dash Playoffs.
Again this year, enrollment into the
points program for all racers is
absolutely FREE! On your first race
of the year, simply register your
number in the tower before going to
tech. You will receive a free number
registration card and you are set in
the points.
When you take into consideration
that many tracks are simply cutting
back and/or eliminating their ET
programs altogether, we take pride
in our effort and commitment to
continue improving and expanding
what is already considered one of
the best ET programs in the country!
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
“The DASH” Speed
Unlimited ET Series
Championship Playoff
Program |
 |
|
|
-
Top & Mod ET will
each have their own
eleven race 1/4 mile
and eleven race 1/8
mile points systems.
|
-
To qualify for “The
Dash Playoffs”, the
racer must finish in
the top 10 in points
in their respective
class.
|
-
Points will count
for all re-entry
cars and bikes.
|
-
Mulligan racers
brought back in the
race will only earn
the additional
points for each
round won. Points
for any and all
rounds missed are
not eligible and
will not be applied
to your total.
|
|
|
|
“The DASH” Playoffs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
If a race is rained
out and rescheduled,
the Playoff points
would continue on
the rescheduled
date. If a rained
out race is not
rescheduled, the
Playoffs would be
shortened to just
the completed races.
|
-
Tie breakers will
not be used for
qualifying for the
Dash Top 10's.
Any group of
qualifiers tied for
the same position
will all receive the
same points values
assigned to that
position. For
example, if two
racers are tied in
second place, then
both racers will
receive 1,050 points
each. Also, if
more than one driver
is tied for 10th
place, all drivers
in the tie will
qualify to go into
the playoffs.
For example, if 4
drivers are tied at
10th, then all 4
drivers will receive
1,000 points.
|
|
|
|
Starting Points for the
Top 10 Playoff
Qualifiers |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
1) |
1,070 |
|
6) |
1,020 |
|
2) |
1,050 |
|
7) |
1,015 |
|
3) |
1,040 |
|
8) |
1,010 |
|
4) |
1,030 |
|
9) |
1,005 |
|
5) |
1,025 |
|
10) |
1,000 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Example: In Top and Mod
ET, both the 1/4 mile
and 1/8 mile first place
finishers will start the
Playoffs with 1,070
points each. Both the
2nd place finishers will
start with 1,050 points
and so on through the
Top Ten. If a racer
qualified the same
number in both 1/4 and
1/8 points, he would
start the Playoffs with
the higher points
position. The other
position would remain
empty - helping his
chances to a
championship by
eliminating a racer from
the playoffs. If a racer
drives and qualifies 2
separate cars on both
the 1/8 and 1/4 mile, he
would start the Playoffs
with the highest finish
with each number. In the
event of any ties the ET
Series tiebreaker system
would be used to
determine winner or
higher position. |
|
|
|
OFFICIAL TIE BREAKER
ORDER |
|
|
|
1st
|
Driver with
the MOST
POINTS RACES
WON during
the current
season |
|
|
|
2nd
|
Driver with
the MOST
POINTS RACE
RUNNER-UPS
during the
current
season |
|
|
|
3rd
|
Driver with
the MOST
SEMI-FINAL
ROUND
APPEARANCES
in points
races during
the current
season |
|
|
|
4th
|
Driver who
PLACED
HIGHER
POSITION IN
DASH
PLAYOFFS
POINTS
during the
previous
season |
|
|
|
5th
|
Driver who
PLACED
HIGHER
POSITION IN
REGULAR
SEASON
POINTS
during the
previous
season
(1/8 or 1/4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012 Speed Unlimited ET Series Special Dates |
|
APRIL 7, 2012
First day of points with two races for each class
JUNE 23, 2012
Final day to qualify for bracket finals for ¼ mile Top & Mod
Final day to qualify for the IHRA Junior Dragster Team Finals at MIR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
Wildcard Race
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
Final regular season points day for 1/8 mile Top & Mod ET
Final day to qualify for bracket finals for 1/8 mile Top & Mod
SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
Final day of points for J/D, M/C and 1/4 mile Top & Mod ET
SEPTEMBER 28- 30, 2012
IHRA Summit Team Finals at Richmond Dragway
OCTOBER 6, 13 & 14, 2012
“The Dash” Speed Unlimited ET Championship Playoffs |
|
|
|
2012 Summit Super Series Special Dates |
|
APRIL 7, 2012
First day of points with two races for each class
JUNE 23, 2012
Final day to qualify for the Summit Super Series MIR Runoff for 1/4 points
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
Final day to qualify for the Summit Super Series MIR Runoff for 1/8 points
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
Summit Super Series Runoff at MIR for points leaders in Top & Mod in 1/4 & 1/8 mile
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
Summit Super Series Divisional 1 Runoff at Richmond Dragway during Team Finals
OCTOBER 14, 2012
Summit Super Series National Runoff at Memphis International Raceway |
|
