NDRC AEROFLOW SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSIP SERIES SUMMARY
The NDRC has produced a comprehensive set of racing rules and regulations. A summary is provided below. The full document of Racing Rules and Regulations is coming soon.
NDRC AEROFLOW SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Aeroflow Sportsman Championship Series will be contested over 9 (nine) rounds. This includes 8 (eight) regular season rounds plus the Grand Final at the Spring Nationals (see 2026 Season Calendar).
NDRC AEROFLOW SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BRACKETS
- Super Competition
- Performance Bike
- Supercharged Outlaws
- Top Sportsman
- Super Sedan
- Modified Eliminator
- Super Street
- Modified Bike
- Super Gas
- Junior Dragster
- Junior Drag Bike
Every endeavour is made to ensure that all brackets are offered at all rounds. However, the brackets offered at each event is at the discretion of the promoter of each individual event.
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Racers are awarded Championship points relevant to their place/achievement in the 8 regular season rounds of the Championship prior the Grand Final (see below points table).
Racers can carry Championship points into the Grand Final. This total is the sum of their four (4) best point scoring rounds from the regular season events. No cap applies.
Racers then earn final Championship points in the Grand Final.
The racer with the highest Championship point score in their bracket at the conclusion of the Grand Final will be declared the NDRC Aeroflow Sportsman Series Champion.
Racers do not need to attend the Grand Final to be crowned Champion if their Championship points tally is high enough prior to the Grand Final to guarantee them the Championship.
The Aeroflow Sportsman Championship will be contested over all nominated rounds, ending at the nominated Grand Final.
BONUS POINTS
Limited bonus points are available for Group 2/Performance only.
Group 2/Performance
- Bonus points can be earned by setting an ET record by Group 2/Performance during the season and will be added to the racer’s Championship points total of their best four rounds (see Rules and Regulations for more detail)
Group 3 & 4
- No bonus points apply
POINTS LOADING EVENTS
Two events have been nominated as Points Loading Events. These are:
- Nitro Up North
- Spring Nationals – Grand Final
POINTS TABLES
| REGULAR EVENTS TABLE | |
|---|---|
| PRO ALCOHOL NATIONALS | |
| TWILIGHT NATIONALS | |
| DRAGWAY AT THE BEND | |
| NITRO CHAMPS | |
| WINTERNATIONALS | |
| EAST COAST NATIONALS | |
| PRO STOCK NATIONALS | |
| ELIMINATION ROUND FORMAT – PERFORMANCE & SPORTSMAN | |
| POSITION/ACHIEVEMENT | CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS |
| WINNER | 100 POINTS |
| RUNNER UP | 80 POINTS |
| SEMI FINAL ROUND LOSE | 60 POINTS |
| QUARTER FINAL ROUND LOSE | 40 POINTS |
| EIGHTH FINAL ROUND LOSE | 20 POINTS |
| SIXTEENTH FINAL ROUND LOSE OR GREATER | 10 POINTS |
| QUALIFYING ONLY | 5 POINTS |
| ET RECORD (GROUP 2/PERFORMANCE BRACKETS ONLY) | 5 POINTS |
| CHICAGO SHOOTOUT FORMAT – PERFORMANCE & SPORTSMAN | |
| POSITION/ACHIEVEMENT | CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS |
| WINNER | 100 POINTS |
| RUNNER UP | 80 POINTS |
| 3 ROUND WINS | 60 POINTS |
| 2 ROUND WINS | 50 POINTS |
| 1 ROUND WIN | 40 POINTS |
| 0 ROUNDS WINS | 30 POINTS |
| QUALIFYING ONLY | 5 POINTS |
| ET RECORD (GROUP 2/PERFORMANCE BRACKETS ONLY) | 5 POINTS |
| POINTS LOADING EVENTS TABLE | |
|---|---|
| NITRO UP NORTH | |
| SPRING NATIONALS GRAND FINAL | |
| ELIMINATION ROUND FORMAT – PERFORMANCE & SPORTSMAN | |
| POSITION/ACHIEVEMENT | CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS |
| WINNER | 125 POINTS |
| RUNNER UP | 100 POINTS |
| SEMI FINAL ROUND LOSE | 75 POINTS |
| QUARTER FINAL ROUND LOSE | 50 POINTS |
| EIGHTH FINAL ROUND LOSE | 25 POINTS |
| SIXTEENTH FINAL ROUND LOSE OR GREATER | 13 POINTS |
| QUALIFYING ONLY | 7 POINTS |
| ET RECORD (GROUP 2/PERFORMANCE BRACKETS ONLY) | 5 POINTS |
| CHICAGO SHOOTOUT FORMAT – PERFORMANCE & SPORTSMAN | |
| POSITION/ACHIEVEMENT | CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS |
| WINNER | 125 POINTS |
| RUNNER UP | 100 POINTS |
| 3 ROUND WINS | 75 POINTS |
| 2 ROUND WINS | 63 POINTS |
| 1 ROUND WIN | 50 POINTS |
| 0 ROUNDS WINS | 38 POINTS |
| QUALIFYING ONLY | 7 POINTS |
| ET RECORD (GROUP 2/PERFORMANCE BRACKETS ONLY) | 5 POINTS |
HIGHEST POINT SCORER AWARD – DENNIS SYRMIS TROPHY
A prestigious perpetual trophy awarded to the racer from any NDRC Aeroflow Sportsman Series bracket who accumulates the highest number of Championship Points across all Sportsman brackets over the full season.
This points score will comprise Round Points only including Points Loading Events. Performance Record Points will not be included, ensuring equal point-scoring opportunities across all brackets.
WANT TO HAVE YOUR SAY?
The NDRC welcomes feedback on its rules and acknowledges they can always be improved or clarified. If you have a constructive comment or enquiry, please email us at [email protected].
