1. Qualy Time Attack Season Schedule

The Qualy Time Attack (QTA) season is different from traditional time attack series – our schedule will be broken up into 4 seasonal cups. The Spring Cup, the Summer Cup, the Fall Cup, and the Winter Special Cup. The schedules will be broken down into the following:

The purpose of our schedule is to give drivers more opportunities to post laps at their convenience while still being able to compete. For each cup, drivers will have the opportunity to earn points by driving and posting lap times at tracks of their choice. As you post laps, you will earn points, and the drivers with the most points in each class will win the cup. Since most drivers can only compete in three seasons, the QTA annual championship will be determined after the Fall Cup.

2. Point System

Cars will be classed first by Motor – A, S, R, X, or U, then by Modification level – Stock, Street, Street-E, Track, or Unlimited. Example classes include R-Stock, A-Street, U-Track, etc.

When drivers register for a cup, each car in their garage is eligible to compete with, earning points in that car's modification level (Stock, Street, etc.). Drivers earn points by uploading laps at each track in each cup. For example, if you win in your class (S-Street) at both Autobahn and Gingerman during the Spring, you will have earned a total of 200 points for the Spring Cup in Street. Points are totaled over the Spring, Summer, and Fall Cups. Trophies are awarded at each Modification level – Stock, Street, Street-E, Track, or Unlimited, regardless of the Motor classing. This means that while A-Stock, S-Stock, etc. earn points individually per class, the highest point earner amongst those will be the winner in Stock class.

Each lap only counts within a specific cup's timeframe. A driver who earned points during the Spring Cup must drive at the same track during the Summer Cup to earn additional points in the Summer.

The Points breakdown is as follows:

3. Submission Guidelines

A few submission guidelines to keep things easier on everyone:

1. You must register for the cup before the registration deadline closes.
2. Safely attend your local organizer's event – whether it is an HPDE, track day, time attack, follow all event organizers rules.
3. All lap submissions are subject to all disclaimers and the verification process. Only laps submitted in accordance with these requirements are eligible for points.
4. Record your laps with an action camera or adequate phone mount, ideally with the driver in frame. If you choose to use telemetry/data acquisition, that will help us with the lap verification process.
5. Upload the video to YouTube. Please note, your videos must be set to unlisted or public.
6. Submit the video link, your lap time, and all other information in the lap submission upload.
7. Laps will be verified within 7 days before posting to the official Leaderboard.
8. Review other competitors builds, laps, and compare your performance!

4. Historical Open

The Historical Open is available for new joiners to Qualy. The open will include laps from Jan 1, 2015 to the start of the next competitive cup. As time progresses, the close date of the Historical Open will roll as the new cup begins. This is an opportunity for our new drivers to enter all of their historical laps, which will be verified by the Qualy team. Once verified, these laps will appear on the Driver Profile, the garaged car the laps belong to, and the all-time Leaderboard. The cost of the Historical Open is $20, but for a limited time drivers will be automatically enrolled in the Historical Open.

5. A Few More Details…

Drivers will have a 7-day grace-period at the end of a cup to upload their lap. We don't expect you to upload a lap the same day you race. For example, if you raced on May 31st (the last day of the Spring Cup), you will have until June 7th to upload your lap time to qualify in the Spring Cup. After that, the cup is closed and no more submissions will be allowed. We will allow other drivers to protest other laps for another 3 days, after which points for the cup will be tabulated. Please use the protest function wisely.

Unlike in-person time attack organizations, drivers who compete in QTA can compete in as many cars as they wish. Any cars that you wish to compete with must be assigned in the Garage for both Motor and Modification class. If you are using the same car but with a different setup that you switch back and forth with (i.e., between Street & Street-E as you run ethanol), you must update the class before posting the lap, or reach out to us at info@qualytimeattack.com for assistance. Drivers will earn points in each modification category – if a driver has two cars in Stock (i.e., A-Stock & S-Stock), he will only earn points based on the faster car in that class.

Cars may be updated, modified, and changed throughout the cup. Modifications that move the car from one class to another must be updated during the cup. Points accumulated in the previous class will be kept, but cars that were modified to a new class must begin earning points in that class from that point onward. Failure to properly report classing for modifications will be considered cheating. Please see the Code of Fair Competition. Please consult the rules to make sure your car is classed appropriately.

In the event of points ties, the winner will be determined by whoever has the most laps uploaded throughout the full season. If the drivers are still tied, the driver with the earliest uploaded lap will be the winner.

The rules we've implemented here are designed to ensure fair and fun competition. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us – and most importantly, stay safe!

6. TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

Here's how we break it down:

1. Class your car, register for a cup, and pay the entry fee.
2. Track your car just as you normally would - at your preferred tracks, whenever you want, as many times as you want during that cup.
3. Upload your laps to QTA.
4. For each track you've submitted a lap for, you will earn points in that class in that cup.
5. Repeat throughout the year in each cup.
6. The driver with the highest point totals in Stock, Street, Street-E, Track, and Unlimited by the end of the Fall Cup will be crowned champions! Prizes will be rewarded at both the Cup and Championship levels.