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ROOF GRADING EXPLAINED
In short cicuit oval racing across the board in real life and all scales of model racing there is a "handicap"
grading system for drivers.
The more experienced drivers can start up to half a lap behind the begginers in order to make it more of a challenge
to win races.
Below I have briefly explained each roof grade that will be used at our club or at a national level of 1/12th
oval racing.
| White Grade |
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White graded drivers are those who are a complete "novice"
to the 1/12th oval racing. They will start with a white grade and be at the front of the field. Drivers also moving from current
class to a more specialised class will start their new class as a white grade.
| Yellow roof |
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A yellow grade is somone who has made the first step out of the
"novice" bracket. Although they are still learning, they are now well into the swing of the racing. and have to
start a quarter of racetrack behind the white grades.
| Blue Roof |
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Now onto blue roof's. The drivers who have progressed
here are now somone to talk about. They're not far from reaching top grade and some are as good as the higher graders,
but they still have the advantage of starting infront of the higher grades. The blues will start a quarter of a lap behind
the yellows
| Red Roof |
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Red grade! The drivers who have got this far are definate championship contenders. These guys
should be setting the example for the rest of the field and winning lots of races. But yet again they start behind the white,
yellow and blue roof graders so much work to do every race. The reds will start a quarter of a lap behind the blues
| Super Star |
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Here we have the SUPERSTARS. These drivers are recognised by the red, white and blue stripes on their
roof. These are the 2 drivers in each class who are currently sitting at the top of the championship standings at each grading
period. This excludes club champions. The superstars will start on the tails of the red grades right behind them.
| HOT's Club Champion Grade |
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Now here we have the biggest and best grade that you can achieve at club level. This grade is worn by
the CLUB CHAMPION and JUNIOR CHAMPION in each class specifically to "HOT RACERS". This is a SILVER & GOLD Chequered
pattern. These racers are the ones to beat! These champions will start right behind the superstars.
| Silver Grade |
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The silver grade, We are now talking big! The driver who has the privalige of
painting his roof silver is the driver who beat the rest. This is the driver who is national points champion. At any race
track this driver will have to start behind everybody apart from the world champion (gold grade)
| Gold Roof |
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Although I've spoken about some pretty sought after titles and grades here,
This one is by far the one that all the drivers would like to have shining on their roof at some point. The GOLD roof may
only be worn by the WORLD champion. A special event taken place which is open to all who wish to enter. The driver who holds
the Gold roof has to start behind everyone at any track in 1/12th oval racing.
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