1. Registration

1. Every driver has to sign in for the cup.
2. By signing in the driver accept the rules and the penalty scale.
3. Cupraces will be driven with real name.
4. Before the qualifying, all drivers have to look, whether they have installed the right and currnet versions of the mod and track. We stick to the timetable. Endurancefactory will support every driver before the championship.

2. Server

1. At least prior race the server is always setted up to one training - , one qualification- and one warm-up-session.
2. If there should be any problems regarding the server and we have to end the race after reaching the 75% margin, therefore the raceresult stands and we won't repeat the race.
3. If it is not possible to start the race, the racecontrol decides, whether we will repeat the race and declares and alternate date.

3. Briefing

1. Prior every race there will be a drivers briefing at Teamspeak. It will start before the qualification and is a must for everyone.
2. During the briefing you are not allowed to leave the pits.
3. If a driver misses the briefing it is his own duty to inform hisself by the racecontrol or other drivers.
4. Every driver is responsible for his own teamspeak configuration. Hotkeys will be setted before the first race. Admins won't act as "channel-pushers".
5. After finishing the briefing, every driver has the possibility to restart his computer, to switch teamspeak-channels or something else. At least every driver has a minimum of five minutes time to do this.

4. Qualification

1. Every driver has 30 minutes time to do his fastest lap. There is no restriction how many laps every driver is allowed to do.
2. Drivers, who are on a fast run, have a privilege to stay on the fast lane and disturbing them is forbidden. If you are on a fast run too you do not have to let the other car pass you.
3. After a disconnect every driver has the possibilty to rejoin the qualification.

Warmup
The warm-up will be cleared by the racecontrol. Nobody is allowed to leave the pits before. If a driver do not respect this he has to be aware that he is especially  watched by the racecontrol.

Formationlap und start
After rFactor switched over to race and the pits are open, every driver has enough time to drive into the grid. If a driver fails to drive out the pit he has to start from there. After every driver has reached the grid, the formationlap begins. After doing the formationlap every driver takes his spot and the race will be started stationary.

We please all participants of the Nippon-Cup to make use of the launch control and set up the keys!
You will get a better start(avoids wheel-spin, etc) and it makes the start a little bit more easier. More informations to this on our forums.

5. Race (2 runs 1. run 180 km / 2. run 120 km)

The race consists of two runs. The first run has a distance of 180km. On the second run the first 8 drivers start in reversed order and has a race distance of 120km.

Formationlap
1. At the formationlap every driver hast to stick to driver in front of him.
2. At least only one car length is allowed.
3. Overtaking is not allowed.
4. Who spins or is falling back due to other reasons is allowed to slowly retake his position. If not he has to do what rFactor tells him.
5. Strong acceleration and braking is disallowed.
6. Swerving about is not allowed brakes can be heated up by slipping them.

Overtaking
7. Both participants have to look that the overtaking will be done without any trouble. If there is an incident you have the possibility to protest.

Lapping
9. Both participants have to look that the lapping will be done without any trouble. The lapped car has to let the faster car through and if possible to leave the fast lane.
10. The lapped car has to let the faster car through and if possible to leave the fast lane.

Accidents
11. In the case of a spun or comparable the driver has to look that he do not disturbes another driver while returning on the track. Returning on the track is only allowed by driving back parallel to the racetrack.
12. If you are the cause of an accident you do not have to wait for your victim. However if you wait it could help you in the case of a protest.
13. If your car is too badly damage and a safe return to the pits is not possible you have to push ESC instantly.

Pitlane
15. The car on the pitlane has priority to the car at the pitboxes.
14. The car on the race track has priority to the car exiting the pits.
15. Crossing the white line at the pit exit is not allowed.
16. You are not allowed to push a car from his pitbox if your spot is occupied. You have to wait behind the car until the spot is free.
17. If you blow your engine up during a pit stop you could be punished.

6. Miscellaneous

1. Two tyres have to stay on the track.
2. The curb is a part of the track and you can use it.
3. The racecontrol has the right to clear areas, or to close areas.(will be announced during briefing).
4. The line at the pit exit is not allowed to cross or to touch.
5. We have no restarts. If a driver encounters a disconnect shortly before the ending of the warm-up and he is not able to rejoin in time, he don't have the chance to start at the event. Every driver has to respect the other opponents at teamspeak. Blaming or racist utterances can lead to to exclution of the championship, but at least to a punishment.
6. Basically during qualifying and race it is not allowed to chat. Who wants to join a teamchannel in teamspeak is able to this. Who remains in the mainchannel has to be aware of conversation.
7. Car changes are not allowed, only if the racecontrol decides it for a specific driver.

7. Protests

1. Protests will only be send by a jury-formula. Received mails will be analysed regarding penatly scale. Basically: Both crashers should talk together via PN, ICQ or teamspeak. If that is not possible you can use the protest formula. The protest formula will be available the day after the race to avoid emotional protests.
2. Verbal protests will not be accepted.
3. Only affected drivers can send a protest. "Someone" who saw "somebody" will not be analysed.
4. The jury consists of two admins and one driver of the grid. The racecontrol can also decide punishments not listed in the penalty scale.

Penalty Scale

Crossing the pitexit line
Everytime a drivers crosses the white line, he will get a punishmet of 30sec on his raceresult. If a driver crosses that line more than three times he will be disqualified.