The Classic Series
Rules & Regulations
1. Series Overview
The Classic Series is a support championship held alongside each Gatsby Cup weekend.
The series highlights cars ranging from 1950s racers to modern supercars, tested in direct head-to-head competition.
Each Gatsby Cup weekend will feature 1 to 4 Classic Series races, depending on the event schedule.
2. Cars & Categories
Eligible cars include:
1950s–2010s Classic Racers
1950s–2020s Road Cars
Contemporary Supercars
Race organizers will designate which cars are used per race to ensure variety and balance.
3. Race Format
All Classic Series races are run as F1-style lap countdown races.
Lap totals:
Standard rounds use lap counts based on what a Formula 1 race would run at the given circuit.
Le Mans-based rounds: fixed at 24 laps.
Laguna Seca round: fixed at 28 laps.
4. Driver Regulations
Each car is run by a single driver for the entire race (no substitutions).
The series is contested between Shane and Tiara.
Drivers must adapt their style to different car eras while racing clean and fair.
5. Pit Lane & Off-Track Rule
Any car that goes off track must re-enter the race from pit lane, excluding the lap in which the off occurred.
Marshals (or agreed mutual enforcement) oversee fair pit re-entry.
6. Scoring & Championship
The Classic Series is decided purely on race wins.
At the end of each race, the winner is the driver who completes the full lap distance first.
No additional points are awarded for laps or fastest times.
The Classic Series Champion will be crowned at season’s end based on total number of race wins between Shane and Tiara.
In the event of a tie in wins, the driver with more head-to-head victories in the final weekend will be declared champion.
7. Driver Morals & Sportsmanship
As in all Gatsby Cup events, the Classic Series emphasizes respect and clean racing:
Respect the Machines – Drive appropriately for the era of car being raced.
Respect the Rivalry – Aggressive but fair competition is encouraged; deliberate contact or blocking is not.
Fairness Above All – No misuse of pit lane re-entry, no sandbagging, and no unsportsmanlike conduct.