Aloha Invitational Pro-Am 2024 - Mail in Tournament

Rules & restrictions

• This is a Single Team Elimination Tournament. Only the top scoring team from each group will advance.
  This is a Team Event. 1 Pro car and 1 Am car make a team.
  2 team entries maximum per household/residence.

  Along with the cars, submit a Team name and a driver name for each car.
  Making a name up for your 2nd driver is allowed as long as 1 of your drivers represents you or a rl person in your household.

  Team cars must be of 1 race version of a production car and 1 production line model. Team cars do not have to be the same model but must be the same make.
  Example: a Porsche 935 + a Porsche Cayman.
  A Ford GT MKIV + a Ford Mustang.
  Or a Nissan Silvia LB Walk + a Nissan Sentra.
  NO fantasy version cars, no trucks, or busses are allowed in this event.

  Pro Model Restrictions:
  Added weight allowed ONLY for the Pro cars.
  Maximum weight allowance = 65 grams.
  Dry Graphite allowed. No liquid lubes allowed.
  Custom paint and or decals are allowed.
  Windows can be painted/tinted on the insides.
  Must have a racing number on the sides or hood/bonnet or roof/lid
  Retail black tires and axles only. Wheel swapping is allowed.

  Am Model Restrictions:
  Adding weight is not allowed.
  Maximum weight allowance = 45 grams.
  Dry Graphite allowed. No liquid lubes allowed.
  Custom paint and team decals are allowed.
  Must have clear windows, sides, front and rear.
  No wheel swapping. Must be the retail wheels and axles they came with.

Dates & deadlines

All entries must be received by the host by, Oct. 31st 2024.
Racing is scheduled to begin, Nov. 22nd 2024. Races will be broadcasted on my YouTube channel, GryphonSoul Diecast MotorSports.

How to enter

Contact the tournament host to get the shipping address for entry.
Or for shipping information or any questions, email me at gdmracing1@gmail.com

If you want your cars returned you must include the return postage fee.
Otherwise your cars will remain at the OMR and if qualified, may race in future events.

Include a Race Entry ID slip with your entry

Track

Obsidian Mountain Raceway

Race format and scoring

Team vs Team / 2 vs 2
Bracket seeding will be randomly generated.

R1: 64 cars in 16 Groups in groups of 4 race for 6 laps.
R2: 32 cars in 8 Groups in groups of 4 race for 6 laps.
R3/Quarter Finals: 16 cars in 4 Groups of 4 race for 6 laps.
R4/Semi Finals: 8 cars in 2 Groups of 4 race for 6 laps.
Finals: The last 2 teams will face off in a 12 lap race to determine
the Aloha Invitational Pro/Am Champion.

Pro/Am teams will be randomly seeded in 16 groups of 4.
1 Pro/Am team vs 1 Pro/Am team per group.
Round 1 starting positions for the 1st race of each group will be determined by the qualifying times.
After the 1st lap cars will start in the positions they finished in the previous lap.
Cars will race for 6 laps to accumulate as many points as they can.
The team with the most points at the end of the 6 laps will advance to the next round, the other team is eliminated.

The following rounds, (2 through the semifinals) are the same as round 1.
In the Finals the driver with the fastest lap time over the course of the previous rounds starts on the inside lane for the 1st lap. Then cars will start in the positions they finished in the previous lap.

Scoring:
Cars will only score points if their wheels are in contact with the raceway surface. The raceway walls are not considered raceway surface.
1st. 4
2nd. 3
3rd. 2
4th. 1
DNF = 0
Crashing on or off the raceway will earn you a ticket to the back of the starting grid.

Penalties/DNF

Cars are given a grace of 1g over the stated weight limit to account for variance in scales.
Cars that fail to run or fit on the track, or that happen to break during racing, will forfeit their matches. Cars that arrive broken will attempt to be minimally repaired before the racing begins. Cars that break during racing will not be repaired or replaced.

Both team cars must pass inspection according to the rules.
If 1 team car fails to pass inspection the team will be disqualified.
All Pro cars must pass the Time Trial Qualifications.
Only the top 32 times for the Pro cars will qualify their teams.
Each car gets 2 runs down the mountain, 1 run in each lane to set their time.

*If multiple team Pro cars tie in qualifying times for the last slot, their Am team car gets 2 runs down the mountain, 1 run in each lane to set their time.
The team with the fastest time gets the slot.

"Keep your roof to the Sun". Mahalo!