6.4 The Blind Spot

6.5 Racing Room

Should the lead car decide to ‘go with him/her/them’, side-by-side, then both cars must allow each other racing room, at least a car width plus six inches or so, to the edges of the racing surface. In both cases, the trailing car must be in the lead car’s peripheral vision to safely hold position. If not in vision, then the trailing car must back off and follow, because the lead car cannot see it.

The biggest mistake, and a common cause of contact, is the overtaking car taking a shortcut to the apex, from that blind spot. (Turn One at Road Atlanta is classic). Pull parallel to the lead car, and as close as safely possible so that he KNOWS you’re there. Sometimes, the lead car may turn in early; therefore the overtaking car must be under enough control to avoid contact.

6.6 Passing on Straights

On straights, the lead car is allowed “one move”. It is allowed to choose a side, but cannot move back, and cannot move over in reaction to an overtaking car if late enough to invite contact. He must leave a car’s width (plus 6 inches) of racing room if the overtaking car has already committed in that direction and has achieved an overlap next to the leader. No weaving to break the draft or to block; that’s more than one move. On straights, as opposed to corner entry, it is possible for the lead car to look into its mirrors and see the overtaking car, so if the overtaking car gets even a small overlap next to the lead car, the lead car must give the overtaking car room to race, and can no longer move across the track.

When being passed, hold your line. This means be predictable, and do not change your line to pull out of the way. ‘Hold your line’ does not mean take the line for the apex and turn in front when a much faster car is approaching. Be aware of faster traffic, and leave a lane of racing room for them.

6.7 Blue Flags

• A blue flag with a diagonal yellow stripe indicates faster cars are approaching. This flag is informational only.
• In all cases, it is the responsibility of the faster car to safely overtake the slower car. It is the responsibility of the slower car to maintain a consistent line. There is also an expectation that the slower car being lapped makes every reasonable effort to facilitate a safe pass.

6.8 Crashes & Spins

• If you crash and have significant damage please hold the brakes and tow ASAP
• If you crash/spin and can continue but are on the track you must hold the brakes until all traffic is clear to right yourself.
• If you crash and go off track, do not re-enter the track unsafely – be aware of traffic that is immediately behind or soon to be upon you and re-enter the track safely.
• Failure to adhere to the above could result in a penalty.

The iRacing Sporting Code will apply for anything else not specifically mentioned above.

7.2 Post-Race Incident Review

• If you feel there is any incident that must be reviewed, please bring it to the attention of the stewards within 24 hours after the end of the race via the protest form. 
• The stewards will review the incident(s) in question, and may also consult other experienced drivers for insight/guidance. If drivers involved in an incident do not submit evidence for review within the 24 hour window stewards will assume there was some form of admission or realization of a mistake and those involved worked it out. 

8.1 Protests

• Drivers may only protest incidents in which they were directly affected.
• Protests must be submitted within 24 hours post-race. Protests submitted after this will not be investigated.
• Drivers must indicate their lap of the reported incident, not the other driver’s.
• Anyone involved in a protested incident can receive a penalty
• Stewards investigate incidents post-race and distribute penalties which are appealed by drivers via the penalty submission form.
• The stewards reserve the right to review any incident, regardless if it was protested or not

Lights Out Racing (LOR) reserves the right to apply any penalty they deem necessary for a specific incident regardless of the guidelines laid out below.

8.2 Penalty Levels

Incidents can be judged to be a level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 penalty.

Level 1

• A Level 1 penalty will be a warning. 
• This penalty may be assessed for a racing incident where one driver is deemed a little more at fault (60/40) or for inappropriate race communication.

Level 2

• A Level 2 penalty will yield 3-10 penalty points.
• This penalty may be assessed for a small error that causes contact when racing alongside another driver; moving under braking; driving into the rear of another driver or multiple warnings in the same race.

Level 3

• A Level 3 penalty will yield 5-20 penalty points.
• This penalty may be assessed for blocking (in reaction to an attempted move); attempting a reckless overtake; re-joining the track in an unsafe manner (no collision caused); deliberately defending against a driver who is attempting to lap you; brake checking or causing a collision due to attempting to drive an excessively damaged car.

Level 4

• A Level 4 penalty will yield 10-20 penalty points and pit-lane start for the next event.
• This penalty may be assessed for re-joining the track in an unsafe manner and causing a collision or attempting a reckless overtake with a lot of carnage as a result.

Level 5

• A Level 5 penalty will yield a 1 race suspension.
• A level 5 penalty may be assessed for a level 4 offense on the first lap.

Level 6

• A Level 6 penalty will result in removal for the remainder of season.
• This penalty may be assessed for multiple Tier 4 & Tier 5 Penalties in a season.

Lights Out Racing (LOR) reserves the right to remove drivers with poor driving standards from the series. They will not receive a refund. They may also not be invited back to any future LOR seasons or events.

8.3 Additional Penalties

• All incidents on lap 1 are reviewed by the stewards regardless of protests submitted.
• Any penalties accrued during lap 1 will be upgraded by 1 level.
• Voice and text abuse sent from drivers can yield any penalty the stewards deem appropriate.

8.4 Pit-Lane Starts

• Drivers must not take part in qualifying when they are serving their pit-lane start. If a driver does take part in qualifying (enters the circuit) when serving their pit lane start, they will be penalized with a Level 1 penalty.
• Drivers may not exit the pit-lane when serving their pit-lane start until all the grid-starters have passed.
  • If there is an incident causing drivers to slow down significantly, the driver exiting the pits does not need to wait for those drivers to pass
• If a driver is supposed to start from the pit-lane for an event, but does not, they will be banned from the next race.
• If a driver is supposed to start from the pit-lane at the final event of the season, but does not, they will have their points from the final race removed.

8.5 Intentional Wrecking

• Intentional wrecking during the race will result in a driver being banned from the season (with no refund). They may be banned indefinitely from all future LOR events.
• Intentional wrecking after the race, with malicious intent,  will result in a driver being banned from the next race (with no refund) and be penalized with a level 2 offense.

8.6 Offensive Liveries

• Drivers with liveries, slogans, phrases, or any form of communication that is posted to their vehicle that is deemed offensive by admin staff, will be warned and have till the next race to correct the offending referenced item. All paints must be free from political, racist, sexist and any other content that may not be suitable for YouTube.
• Drivers that fail to correct their paint as stated above will be penalized by the stewards as they deem necessary.

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