1.1 General
The first prize in the Sunoco Driven Challenge is a test in a NASCAR K&N Series car prepared by Joe Gibbs Racing at a track near the Joe Gibbs Racing facility in North Carolina for the highest-scoring racer competing in one of the qualifying Series during the 2012 race season.
1.2 Sole Authority
Joe Gibbs Driven and Sunoco Race Fuels (Jointly) is the only authority for awarding all Sunoco Driven Challenge points, prizes and awards, and naming the Sunoco Driven Challenge winner. The winner will be notified within two weeks after all qualifying Series and Championships have completed the last races of their seasons.
1.3 Prize
Prizes and awards will be distributed by Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven in accordance with these regulations. Sunoco Driven Challenge registered racers agree to abide by decisions of Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven with respect to the establishment and distribution of points and the Sunoco Driven Challenge award.
1.3.1 The grand prize is a test in a Joe Gibbs Racing prepared NASCAR K&N Series car at a short track near the Joe Gibbs Racing Shop at the end of the 2012 year or early in 2013. The grand prize includes a meeting with JD Gibbs and a tour of the Joe Gibbs Racing facility.
1.3.2 The grand prize includes a round trip flight to and from Charlotte, NC and a rental car for transportation to and from the test.
1.3.3 The grand prize includes a hotel room for the test.
1.3.4 The grand prize includes $200 in cash to cover the cost of meals.
1.3.5 Mid-season awards for the Sunoco Driven Challenge points leader in each eligible series include:
- $500 product certificate from Joe Gibbs Driven (one certificate per series)
- $500 product certificate from Sunoco Race Fuels (one certificate per series)
1.3.6 The Runner up award for the Sunoco Driven Challenge is:
- $500 product certificate from Joe Gibbs Driven
- $500 product certificate from Sunoco Race Fuels
1.3.7 The Sunoco Driven Challenge grand prize award cannot be exchanged for cash or any other substitute of any nature and cannot be transferred.
1.3.8 Neither Sunoco or Joe Gibbs Driven accepts liability in respect of the satisfaction of future tax liabilities arising on the prize winner as a result of the prize offered.
1.3.9 Should the Sunoco Driven Challenge winner be unable to claim the award, the situation will be resolved by the Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven at their sole discretion.
1.4 Qualifying Series
- Automobile Racing Club of America Champion Racing Association Super Series (ARCA CRA)
- Pro All Star Series North (PASS North)
- Pro All Star Series South (PASS South)
- Spears StockCar Racing League Southwest Tour Series (SRL)
- American Speed Association Midwest Tour (ASA Midwest Tour)
1.5 Registration process
Registration for the Sunoco Driven Challenge is free, but must be done by completing the official registration document before the start of the first points scoring race. Racers can enter after the first race, but will only score points after official registration documents have been filled in.
Note. Racer’s points will still be weighted to the total number of races in the series or championship, even if the racer has entered after the first race.
1.5.1 Registered racers can only score points from one qualifying series or championship and cannot switch series or championship once points have been scored in one series or championship.
1.5.2 Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven reserve the right to refuse registrations at their own absolute discretion.
1.6 Points system
Points will be awarded to the first 10 finishers in each race according to the chart below plus 20 points for pole position.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole
100 pts 75pts 55 pts 40 pts 30 pts 25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts 20 pts
1.6.1 Points for pole position shall be given to the fastest time from a timed qualifying session and will not be awarded if qualifying is cancelled and the starting line-up set by points or some other method.
1.6.2 Should less than 10 cars start a race, points will be calculated by reference to the number of cars starting the race. E.g. if 8 cars start the race, points from the race including points for qualifying will be calculated on the basis that 80% only of the points normally awarded for race result and pole position will be awarded.
1.6.3 Points will be averaged. This means that each driver’s total points for the race season will be divided by the number of races in the series or championship.
1.6.4 All events in a series or championship count towards the Sunoco Driven Challenge.
1.6.5 Points will be awarded for the first 10 cars even if 10 cars are not classified as finishers according to individual qualifying series scoring system. This means that if only 6 cars are classified as finishers we will award points in the order they are listed including DNF down to tenth position.
1.6.7 Points will be given according the classification system regardless if the finishers are registered for the Sunoco Driven Challenge. This means should the top registered Sunoco Driven Challenge competitor finish in second place he will be given 75 points and not 100 points. The same applies to pole position.
1.6.9 Ties – In the case of a tie in the final point standings, the tie will be broken according to the racers’ relative number of first place finishes, the number of seconds, etc. down to tenth place finishes. If the tie is still not broken, firstly the number of weighted pole position points will be decisive. In the unlikelihood that there is still a tie after race results and pole positions are accounted for Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven reserves the right to choose a suitable method to break the tie.
1.6.12 Dispute – Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven will decide any dispute or question about awarded points.
1.7 Registered racer obligations
Registered racers will endeavour to race competitively and fairly. In addition they must make sure that the trademarks of Sunoco Driven Challenge, Sunoco, Joe Gibbs Racing and Joe Gibbs Driven (the brands) are treated with respect. Should a racer be found to refer to the brands disrespectfully, Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven reserve the right in their sole discretion either fully or partly to disallow Sunoco Driven Challenge points that would otherwise have been collected.
1.7.1 Registered racers agree to clearly display two Sunoco Driven Challenge logos on the race car visible on each side the race car.
1.8 Sunoco Driven Challenge winner obligations
The winner of the Sunoco Driven Challenge will not only be awarded the prize according to 1.3 but also be the ambassador for the Sunoco Driven Challenge and the award of this prize imposes certain specific obligations on the winner, who must:
1.8.1 Wear clothing and race suit as provided by Sunoco and Joe Gibbs Driven when and where requested to do so.
1.8.2 Appear, with notice, at press conferences and shows when asked to do so (travelling costs will be covered).
1.8.3 Be available for photo-shoots and other marketing and PR activities with reasonable notice.