SRL Touring Series – Official Rules
1. General Rules
- The SRL Touring Series is a 10-week TCR championship on iRacing, held on Fridays at 7 PM BST starting April 25th.
- The series focuses on competitive, fair racing while remaining accessible by using primarily free tracks.
- Live stewarding ensures clean racing, with post-race reviews for additional penalties.
2. Race Format
- Each round consists of the following session structure:
- Qualifying: 12 minutes (group)
- Race: 40 minutes
- Start Type: Standing Start
- Setup: Fixed Setups
- Pit Stops: A single mandatory stop within a 4-5 minute window during the race. If a race is declared wet before or during an event, this rule is void.
- Weather: Dynamic weather, announced 48 hours before each event.
- Track Conditions: Carry-over (Marbles cleaned before each session).
3. Stewarding & Penalties
- Hybrid Stewarding: Major or obvious incidents are penalized in-race by live stewards.
- Other infractions are reviewed post-race, with penalties issued within 48 hours.
- Incident Limits: 25x incident limit before a Drive-Through penalty.
- Every 10x additional incidents result in another penalty.
- These limits are in place to prevent track limits abuse and will be reviewed and applied by our team, contact penalties will be reviewed and applied manually.
Penalty System:
-Warnings, time penalties, drive-throughs, or disqualifications based on severity.
Appeals:
- Drivers may appeal penalties within 3 hours after the race.
- Final stewarding decisions will be issued within 48 hours.
4. Conduct & Sportsmanship
- Respectful Racing: Drivers must maintain fair racing standards at all times.
- No Intentional Contact: Intentional wrecking or reckless driving will result in severe penalties.
- Communication: Abusive language or unsportsmanlike behaviour in chat, Discord, or broadcasts is strictly prohibited.
- On-Track Behaviour: Blocking, divebombing, or unsafely re-joining the track will be reviewed for penalties.
5. Entry & Withdrawal
- Open to all iRacing members—both full-season and part-time participation is allowed.
- Drivers must declare their full-time or part-time status to the organizers.
- If a driver needs to withdraw from the season, they must inform the organizers as soon as possible.
6. Broadcasting & Media
- All races are broadcast live on YouTube, providing coverage of the championship to the wider sim racing community.
Custom Liveries:
- Drivers are encouraged to use Trading Paints for custom liveries.
Promotion & Community Engagement:
Race highlights, recaps, and key announcements will be shared via social media and Discord.
Drivers may be interviewed post-race as part of the broadcast coverage.
7. Rulebook
For a detailed breakdown of all rules and regulations, including track limits, penalties, and race procedures, refer to the full rulebook:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LgW-01icFweYFBB0X-IJEXab_7u0CmTztbIZloeE3e8/edit?usp=sharing
