All-Star Showdown Details

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Schedule of events for the NASR All-Star Showdown:
- Server will be open for practice once an admin arrives. All drivers practicing in the server need to arrive in the proper mod, in the proper car, and have their tex file (if using a custom paint) uploaded in the appropriate thread. This is the time to make sure you have everything in proper working order on your end as we will not be holding the server for anyone.
- All drivers who are racing in the All-Star Showdown must be in the server no later than 7:50 PM Eastern time. This Includes drivers guaranteed a starting spot in the Showdown. Any driver showing up after this time (without prior approval) will not be allowed to qualify for the Open and if they are a driver with a guaranteed starting spot, they forfeit that starting spot and will have to race in the Open and will not be allowed a qualifying run.
- There will be a driver’s meeting at 7:50 PM to recap how the races will be run and answer any questions.
- Any guaranteed starting spot driver who is not in the server before the start of the Open will not be allowed to start in the Showdown. This is so we can determine how many drivers will transfer from the Open to the Showdown. This number will be announced just before the start of the Open.

- The Open will be a 25 lap race, with 3x wear. All drivers who are racing in the Open will be required to qualify. Drivers who are guaranteed a starting position in the Showdown will skip qualifying and park safely on pit road immediately after the green flag. This race will require a pit stop. All NASR pitting procedures apply for this race. If you are unsure of these procedures, please visit our rules page. There is also an example video. Any violation of pitting procedure during the open will result in a loss of 2 positions from your finishing position for each infraction. Black flags will be enabled.
- Upon completion of the Open, drivers who did not transfer into the Showdown will be asked to leave the server.

- Segment 1 will be a 25 lap race, 3x wear with a 15 car starting field. Drivers who were guaranteed a starting spot will then qualify. Drivers who advanced into the Showdown will not be allowed to qualify and will start in random order behind the drivers who are allowed to qualify.
- Once again this will require a pit stop. Same penalties apply as in the Open.
- Upon completion of segment 1, 11 drivers will transfer to Segment 2. Drivers who did not transfer will be asked to leave the server.

- Segment 2 will be a 15 lap race, 3x wear. All drivers will make a qualifying run.
- Upon completion of segment 2, 8 drivers will transfer into the 3rd and final segment. All driver who did not transfer will be asked to leave the server.

- Segment 3 will be a 10 lap sprint, 3x wear with a random start. First car to the checkered flag wins.
The winner of the final segment will be the NASR All-Star Showdown Champion and will receive a t-shirt with picture of their car as shown on the NASR forum.

As always, all NASR rules apply for this event. This includes no restarts for reasons other than grid issues and our conduct rules. We strongly advise reading over the rules page and being familiar with our rules before entering the server on race night.

Remember, sign-ups for drivers who are guaranteed a starting spot in the Showdown will close on March 30th at 10PM. You may still sign up after the deadline, but you will have to race for your starting spot in the Open.

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One adjustment has been made, the driver who wins the Open will be allowed to make a qualifying run in the first segment. All others who transfer from the open will have to skip qualifying and start randomly in the back of the field.

[GTSVip9]

As was previously announced, the driver who wins the final segment of the All-Star Showdown will win this shirt with picture of their race winning car:


We have now added an incentive for the winners of the first and second segment of the Showdown. The winner of each segment will have their choice between the following items:

[DusterLag]

Sweet! Hope I win!

[Henderson]

That's pretty cool! Are they already made?

[GTSVip9]

They will be made shortly after I place the order

[Donaldson]

Hammer got his 2nd win last night, should he now be eligible to have a guaranteed starting spot instead of having to race in the open?

Same scenario would go if someone else gets their 2nd win tomorrow night or next Sundays races.

Or was the deadline for everything last month?

[Hammer]

In a completely unbiased thought (lol!), I say yes just because I initially signed up for the open a good two weeks before the guaranteed drivers deadline.

And of course I say this should follow suit if anyone else gets two wins and signed up for the open before the guaranteed drivers sign up deadline.

Just thought I'd throw it out there.

[GTSVip9]

Since in NASCAR a driver can earn their spot in the All-Star race by winning the race just prior to the All-Star, and since you had been signed up before the deadline, you will now be guaranteed your starting position in the Showdown. This will go for everyone else that signed up before the deadline for guaranteed drivers as well. Those drivers who may not have any wins in NASR as of now or only 1 win have 3 more chances to guarantee themselves into the field before the All-Star race as long as they signed up before the guaranteed driver cut-off.

This will not apply to a driver who had been guaranteed a spot and did not sign up before the deadline. Those drivers may still sign up but will have to race their way in.

[GTSVip9]

We are planning on having a practice session Monday night. Our server should be up for this, if it's not, we'll use a public server. We may also be able to get some practice in after our Division B races on Sunday as well if people are interested.

[akline]

"The Open will be a 25 lap race, with 3x wear"
Is this the correct info. for the qualify opening?
(Just double checking, because the advertisement of this says 15 laps @ 4x wear, same with all the info. posted at The Mod Squad.)

[GTSVip9]

25 laps, 3x wear is the correct length and wear. The banner was made about a month prior to the race and we've since adjusted the race length and wear. We will be following what was posted at the top of this thread.

[akline]

Okay, thanks.

[plmcrzy]

Server is up and running for All-Star Practice!!

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ATTENTION ALL ALL-STAR DRIVERS:

-The NASR server will open around 6PM for practice.

-Drivers who are guaranteed their starting spot will need to arrive in 1.heatfinder.net no later than 7:50 PM Eastern. You will be practicing in this server until the Open has finished. We need you to be in the server by that time so we know how many drivers will transfer out of the Open.

-Drivers in the Open will need to be in the NASR server (71.2.175.91) no later than 7:50 PM Eastern. At this time I will go over how the event will be run and answer any remaining questions. I will also inform you of how many drivers will transfer out of the open after qualifying has concluded.

After the Open has finished, those drivers who did not transfer will be asked to leave and the drivers guaranteed their starting position will then be brought to the NASR server.