New Zealand Virtual Sim Racing - Chili Bowl Special Event

🌶️ Chili Bowl Special Event – Rules

1️⃣ Cars & Setup

• Car: Dirt Midget (official iRacing car)

• Setup: Open setup allowed ✅

• Skins/Paints: Must follow league/community guidelines

• Tires/Fuel: iRacing default for dirt ovals

2️⃣ Practice & Qualifying

• Practice: 7:00 PM NZT

• Qualifying: 7:30 PM NZT

  • Format: 1 flying lap per driver

  • Pole: Fastest lap wins pole for Heat 1

3️⃣ Heat Races

• Heats: 10–15 laps depending on entries

• Start Type: Rolling start

• Lineup: Based on qualifying times

4️⃣ Last Chance / B-Main

• Purpose: Gives drivers who didn’t transfer from heats another shot at the Feature

• Laps: 10–15

• Transfers: Top 3–5 (depending on total field) advance to 50-Lap Feature

5️⃣ 50-Lap Feature Rules

• Start Type: Rolling start

• Pace Laps: 1 full formation lap

• Cautions: iRacing official caution rules apply

• Restarts: Double-file, inside line choice goes to leader

• Laps: 50 laps total

6️⃣ On-Track Conduct

• Clean racing only – aggressive but fair

• No intentional wrecking or blocking

• Respect racing lines – avoid forcing others into walls

• Yellow Flags: Hold position until the green

• Red Flags / Disconnects: Race director discretion

7️⃣ Penalties

• Avoidable contact: Warning on first incident, may result in stop-and-go or disqualification

• Jump start: Automatic warning, then penalty if repeated

• Unsportsmanlike behavior: Disqualification from event

8️⃣ General

• Grid Size: Max iRacing Dirt Midget field (usually 40)

• Safety Rating / iRacing license: Open – everyone welcome

• Streaming / Recording: Encouraged, but no interference

✅ Tip: Encourage drivers to use chat politely, report issues quickly, and have fun – this is meant to be chaotic, exciting, and fair!