Billy Oirish Racing - Mazda MX5 4HR Endurance Racing Rules

Billy Oirish Racing is proud to present the inaugural Mazda MX5 4HR Endurance League, taking place on the legendary circuits across the globe. This one-make endurance race will utilize the Mazda MX5 Global Car on the iRacing platform.

The Billy Oirish Racing Series consists of two classes:

• Pro Class
• Am Class

Class placement will be determined by iRating. Full details will be provided on Discord.

Note: Drivers performing noticeably above their AM class competitors during the first 3 rounds will be moved to the Pro class automatically and receive a 20 championship point deduction.

• All competitors must have paid entry prior to the beginning of the Championship
• Minimum age: 14 years old on the date of the first qualifying session
• Maximum capacity: 60 cars
• Entry closes: 24 Hours prior to the beginning of the racing session

Registration priority will be given in the following order:

1. Drivers who competed in a previous year's championship and scored points
2. Drivers who competed in previous leagues
3. New entrants

• Start Procedure: Standing start
• Setup: Open setup
• Car: Mazda MX5 Global Car

Should the event be suspended due to force majeure (e.g., technical issues):

• Before qualifying starts: Organisers will attempt to reschedule the race
• Before race completion: Points will be awarded based on qualifying positions using the feature race points system
• Race run to completion: Results will stand unless cancellation was announced during the race via iRacing voice comms

• Drivers are responsible for their own conduct and that of team members or family
• All participants must act professionally and courteously
• Drivers must obey organisers' directions at all times

• Entrants are expected to be courteous, giving back positions gained unfairly
• iRacing penalties apply at 17 incident points, with additional penalties every 5 points thereafter
• Five fast repairs available per sprint race
• Give sufficient racing room (at least a car's width)
• Do not rejoin the track in a way that causes incidents
• Return positions gained via excessive contact
• Take a drive-through penalty for collisions on Lap 1 that cause spins or off-track incidents
• Use iRacing voice channel only for race-relevant communication
• Defend positions without deliberate hindrance or crowding

Drivers must use at least two of the following tools:

• Relative screen (F3)
• Race Lab Apps Radar
• Crew Chief Spotter

Drivers must also have the correct Series Discord channel active during races, using push-to-talk only.

• Track limits are as per iRacing automated limits (incident points and slowdowns)
• For close racing, track limits are defined by the solid white lines on each side of the track
• Curbs, run-off areas, grass, and gravel are NOT considered part of the track

• Drivers must display current championship decals during official sessions
• Profanity, nudity, or political content is NOT permitted on cars

The organisers reserve the right to reject the registration of any participant without specifying the reason.