(Mooresville N.C.) The DNQ Series is undergoing a large transition into the 2018 season, After 4 years of racing the DNQ Series will head into it 5th year of fun and exciting racing. "This series has come so far from where it started, but with time comes change, with that being said we have spent a lot of time listening to the owners, fans, and the drivers. We have learned a lot as a series over the years and I think these rules and updates are going to grow the series even more. I cant wait to see how next year plays out." We have also talked to Millbridge about running a dirt road course event this season, and it looks like we will be able to do that as well.
Unless Specified All Rules From 2017 Remain Except For Those Mentioned Here
2018 Point System
- The Point System will be the same for all DNQ Series with the exception of the Modified Tour
- Points will be awarded in the old style Winston Cup Series Point System
- Regular season will be races 1-5 The Chase will be races 6-9 or 10
- If a driver wins a race in the regular season and can stay in the top 12 in points they will be given a chase birth
- The Top 8 Drivers will make the Chase Wins Coming First Then Points (Winners In Top 12 In Points Will Be Locked In Before Drivers In The Point Standings)
- The driver that wins the regular season,(races 1-5) will be given 65 chase points, Race winners will be given 25 chase point bonus per win going into the chase. You may use a fill-in driver once a year. We will drop your worst finish from races 1-5
- The Chase Points will reset leaving only the bonuses earned during the regular season. The chase will be races 6-9 or 10. The Chase will then be points based all the way to the end of the season, Drivers that win in the chase will be given the normal points given in the regular season. There are no cuts just points from races 6-9 or 10.
2018 Winston Cup Series
- Formerly Known as the IROC Series
- Engine Rules Will Remain The Same AKRA or NKA Engine Rules
- Tires Will Stay The Same Pink & Blue
- Weight will remain 390
2018 Busch Series
- Stock 212cc Predator Engines
- Engines must turn 5,500 RPM on kart stand while held wide open with tires on the kart
- Engines must surge before 5,500
- Governor must remain intact and functional
- Maxxis Pink & Blue Tires (You May Run EL's)
- Claim rule still in effect
- ARCA Drivers may attempt to make Busch Series Races
- Cone Re-starts all year long
-Mandated Gearing will continue
- Weight will remain 390
- The Starting Field # will be determined as the season progresses
2018 ARCA Series
- New Series for limited experienced drivers
- Stock 212cc Predator Engines
- Engines must turn 5,500RPM on kart stand while held wide open with tires on the kart
- Engines must surge before 5,500
- Governor must remain intact and functional
- Maxxis Pink & Blue Tires ( You May Run EL's)
- Claim rule still in effect
- ARCA Drivers may attempt to make Busch Series Races
- Single File Re-starts all year long
-Mandated Gearing
- Weight will remain 390
- Drivers that have won a DNQ Series Race as of 10-2017 will not be able to run in the ARCA Series
-The Champion of the ARCA series will not be able to run the ARCA series the next season
- The Series reserves the right to De-Mote and Pro-Mote Drivers in the off season
-New drivers showing up mid-season may run ARCA however the series has the right to deny the driver the right to run ARCA if the driver is found to have multiple years of racing experience.
2018 Modified Tour
- Formerly known as the Winston Cup Series
- 5 Race Season (Milltona , AAR (Winter),Millbridge, AAR (Summer), Iredell Fair)
- Builder Pre-paired/Modified Animal, Flathead, Clone "Stock appearing" engines
- 390 Weight limit
- No Tire Rule
- Straight Points One Drop Race
- This series will be open to mostly any Animal Style , Flat head , or Clone Engine