2008 National Finals Equalization
Starting in 2008 the division standings will determine how many points each racer will bring to the finals.

One of the problems we have had in the past has been a disparity in competition level from division to division which has shown in the points brought to the finals in the past. In an effort to remedy that we will do the following.

The division points championship will be determined by the points scored in that division (same as in the past).

Each racer will have a points equalization based on their standing in their division. Please see the following examples.

Examples. (see the points format page for a full points equalization)

#1. The winner in each division will be assigned 470 points, all division 2^nd’s will receive 465 points. This will continue with a 5 point split between positions down to 10^th position. From 11^th to 18^th is 4 points between positions, 19^th to 26^th is a 3 point separation and 27^th to34^th is a 2 point separation and from 35^th down is a 1 points seperation. This formula will be used for all racers who have ran atleast 2 events in their division. Anyone who has only raced in one race will go into the finals with the points that were scored in that one race.

#2. Racer A did not race in 2 races in the same division. Racers who’s best 2 races are in different divisions points total will be ranked against all other racers BEFORE the equalization. Based on that ranking be it 1^st or lower Nationally that racer will be equalized with the appropriate points score the same as if it was a division standing.

Why not just dump the points for the Finals?
RC Pro always has been and always will be about rewarding consistency through out the year. The National Championship should be based on who was the most consistent. This formula will still reward racers for their division performances plus gives more opportunity to RACE into the National Championship. In the recent past some division positions have come into the finals 30-40 points behind the same position from other divisions. Each division position will come to the finals on equal footing with the same positions from other divisions now. Also by closing up the points between positions it will give more racers a chance to RACE into a championship. The points for the Finals is still 1.5 times the normal points score.