SDR SPECIAL EVENT SPORTING REGULATIONS: THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK

Welcome to The Butcher’s Block @ Road Atlanta! This special event combines our core SDR Sporting Regulations with unique endurance mechanics and a 120 iRacing Credit prize pool. All drivers are expected to know and abide by these rules before green flag drop. Full regulations are available at: https://sausagedodgersracing.com/rules

1. PRIZE ALLOCATION & SPECIAL MECHANICS (120 CREDITS TOTAL)

Prize Structure (Max 1 prize per driver; roll-down rule applies):

• 1st Place (Per Class): 20 iRacing Credits
• 2nd Place (Per Class): +2 Extra Raffle Entries
• 3rd Place (Per Class): +1 Extra Raffle Entry
• Manufacturer Alliance Winners: 15 Credits (Per Team)
• Fastest Lap (Per Class): 5 Credits
• Cleanest Driver (Overall): 10 Credits
• Raffle (2 Winners): 10 Credits each
• "Beat the Meat" Boss Bounty: Exclusive Discord Badge

Special Rules & Eligibility:

• Manufacturer Alliance Declaration: Teams MUST be registered and announced in Discord by tagging @Fudge at least 24 hours prior to the event. Failure to declare on time forfeits eligibility for the Alliance prize.
• Boss Bounty Rule: The respective Boss car must complete and finish the race for the bounty to be paid out. All awards, eligibility, and roll-downs remain at steward discretion.

2. MULTICLASS RACE START & PACING

• Multiclass Formation Gaps: The lead cars of trailing classes (GT3 and GT4) are strictly responsible for maintaining a minimum 10-second gap to the class ahead throughout the formation lap. This gap must be maintained all the way to the start line—do not compress the field before green.
• Safety Car Pacing: Maintain single-file pacing within 1.5 seconds of the car ahead. The overall lead car must not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
• No Jump Starts: React strictly to the green flag, never to the car ahead. Pulling out of line, accelerating early, or overlapping before crossing the line is strictly penalised.

3. MULTICLASS RACING ROOM & BLUE FLAGS

• The Overlap Rule: An attacking car must have their front axle alongside the defending car’s rear axle before the defender's turn-in point to earn cornering room.
• Racing Room: When overlap is established, both inside and outside cars must guarantee at least one full car width through the corner.
• In-Class Defending: Only ONE defensive move off the line, and ONE move to return, executed well before braking zones. Reactionary blocking and moving under braking are strictly prohibited.
• Lapping & Blue Flags: Faster classes (LMDh/GT3) must pass cleanly without dive-bombing from unrealistic distances. Slower/lapped cars must hold a predictable line and may lift on straights to facilitate clean passes. Defending under blue flag conditions is illegal.

4. INCIDENTS, REJOINS & HAZARDS

• Self-Policing: If you gain a position or advantage via contact, you must concede the spot immediately. The following car carries 100% responsibility for avoiding rear-end collisions in braking zones.
• Hold Your Brakes: If you spin or crash, HOLD YOUR BRAKES down 100% until the car is completely stationary and traffic clears. Never allow your car to roll across the track.
• Safe Rejoins: Live traffic holds absolute right of way. Re-enter the circuit only when completely clear at a shallow 10–15° angle parallel to the track edge. Severely damaged cars must tow to pit lane.
• Yellow Flags: Lift off the throttle and prepare for evasive action through caution zones. Passing under yellow is strictly prohibited. Failure to slow carries up to a 2 License Point penalty.

5. LIVE STEWARDING & IN-RACE PENALTIES

• Live Race Control: Major live incidents will be penalised in real time via drive-through or stop-and-go penalties.
• Post-Race Reviews: Minor racing infractions are reviewed post-session and penalised using the SimGrid time penalty ladder (5s / 10s / 20s).
• Incident Point Limits:
  • Drive-through penalty at 25x
  • Additional drive-through penalties every 5x thereafter
  • Disqualification (DSQ) at 50x

6. OFFICIAL PROTEST DESK (WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE)

• Online Portal: Protests must be filed exclusively through our incident portal: https://sausagedodgersracing.com/protests
• Deadline: Protests must be submitted within 24 hours of race start.
• Evidence Required: Include session info, lap number, multiple clear replay camera angles, and an objective description. Unofficial complaints in Discord chat will not be reviewed.