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2026 CRG – Procedures

Sections

A – Rolling Start Procedures
B – Standing Start Procedures
C – Pit Stop Procedures
D – Race Finish Procedures
E – Incident Review Request (IRR) Procedures
F – IRR Team Procedures
G – Race Control (RC)
H – Interviews & Driver Cams
I – Dropped Races
J – Tie Breakers

A – Rolling Start Procedures

A1.0 Starting Formation: The field will begin the race behind the pace car, organized into two separate lanes. Drivers who are not on the grid when the pace car starts moving must

December 31st, 2025|Categories: CRG, reference|Tags: Dropped Races, Incident Review Request (IRR) Procedures, Interviews & Driver Cams, IRR Team Procedures, Pit Stop, Procedures, Race Control (RC), Race Finish Procedures, Rolling Start Procedures, Standing Start Procedures, Tie Breakers|

A.1 These Competition Rules and Guidelines (CRG) apply to all PCA Sim Racing series and special events unless otherwise stated on the event webpage. The CRG rules take precedence over the iRacing Sporting Code, which otherwise applies.

A.2 Any additional rules specific to a series or event will be published on that event’s webpage.

A.3 All drivers are responsible for reviewing and being familiar with the CRG.

B – Revisions

B.1 Any updates to the CRG will be listed here.

B.2 The SC

December 31st, 2025|Categories: CRG, reference|Tags: Driver Conduct, Introduction, Revisions|

2026 CRG – Penalties

Sections

A – Penalties
B – iRacing Penalties
C – Race Control Penalties
D – Penalty License & LPPs
E – Clean Driver Award

A – Penalties

A1.0 All in-race penalties, whether given by iRacing automatically or by live RC, must be served within three laps of receiving the penalty. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification by the iRacing software.

A1.1 If fewer than 3 laps are remaining in the race, failure to serve the penalty will result in iRacing adding penalty time to the

December 31st, 2025|Categories: CRG, reference|Tags: Clean Driver Award, iRacing Penalties, Penalties, Penalty License & LPPs, Race Control Penalties|

2026 CRG – Definitions

Definitions

1 Blocking: An illegal move to protect track position.

2 Blue Flag: An iRacing-generated flag indicating that a car is within 1.5 seconds of lapping the car receiving the flag.

3 Brake Checking: Intentionally and suddenly applying the brakes to provoke a reaction from the driver behind.

4 Braking Zone: Where a driver begins to brake to enter a corner.

5 Breaking the Tow/Draft, aka Weaving: A movement by the leading car away from the line of the chasing car to prevent the chasing car from gaining a tow/draft.

6 Chopping: Pulling in front of a car abruptly after a

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2026 CRG – Rules

A – General

A1.0 These rules apply from the start of the race until the checkered flag is waved at the finish line.

Any incident resulting from a car not applying and holding their brakes until they are fully stopped will result in a penalty.

A1.1 The responsibility for deciding to

December 31st, 2025|Categories: CRG, reference|Tags: Blocking, Blue Flags, General, Loss of Car Control, Overtaking Completed, Overtaking in Corners, Overtaking on Straights, Rejoining the Track|

2026 CRG – Guidelines

A – Structure

A1.0 A series consists of multiple events.

A1.1 Each event takes place at a single-track venue.

A1.2 An event may consist of separate races by different classes at that venue.

B – Format

B1.0 Practice: To ensure that drivers from both the West Coast and East Coast can participate effectively across different time zones, we aim to optimize race start and finish times. Drivers should utilize the brief practice session provided to register for the race. Primary practice should be done before the event.

B1.1 Qualifying: Each

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2026 CRG – Table of Contents

Introduction
A- Introduction
B – Revisions
C – Driver Conduct

Guidelines
A – Structure
B – Format
C – Awards

Definitions

Procedures
A – Rolling Start Procedures
B – Standing Start Procedures
C – Pit Stop Procedures
D – Race Finish Procedures
E – IRR Procedures
F – IRR Team Procedures
G – Race Control (RC)
H – Interviews & Driver Cams
I – Dropped Races
J – Tie Breakers

Rules
A – General
B – Overtaking on Straights
C – Overtaking in Corners
D – Overtaking Completed
E – Loss of Car Control
F – Rejoining the Track
G – Blocking
H – Blue Flags

Penalties
A – Penalties
B – iRacing Penalties
C – Race

December 31st, 2025|Categories: CRG, reference|Tags: CRG Table of Contents|

Setting up Heat Racing in iRacing

By Jeff Williams, Rocky Mountain Region PCA
PCA Sim Racing Entry Class Manager

Updated 5/23/2025

This document covers how to enable Heat Racing on the Time Limits page and set up a custom heat race format. Once you have the hang of it, it will take longer to read this than to actually do it. Pitfalls to be aware of are marked “IMPORTANT!”. To enable heat racing and create a custom heat race format from “Create A Race,” follow these steps:

1. Click on the “Time Limit” icon

On the Create A Race page, this is the fourth from the left if

June 15th, 2025|Categories: reference|