Current Version: June 9, 2021 2021 Race Event and Year-End Awards Guide Introduction Current February 24, 2021
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Current Version: June 9, 2021 2021 Race Event and Year-End Awards Guide Introduction Current February 24, 2021 With this presentation, you will be introduced to the ARCA Corporate Partners and Participating Manufacturers Contingency Awards Program. The 2021 Corporate Partners and Participating Manufacturers Contingency Program is the Series Prize Money and Decal Program, the contingency program which allows sponsors to support the drivers, team members, and car owners with per race and year end awards. The 2021 Corporate Partners and Participating Manufacturers Contingency Program rewards teams and drivers for displaying sponsor decals, and for utilizing sponsor products and services. Sponsor representation includes display of decal, and presence in victory lane, plus the opportunity to integrate components into the core of the sport. All Posted Awards and Point Fund earnings won by any team member (driver, crew chief, etc.) shall be paid by ARCA (or Sponsoring Entity), to the registered/entered team owner via ACH transfer of funds. Any participant earning points or winning specific awards as a team member for more than one team/owner in a single season shall have all awards payable to team owner(s) based on the number of race points/awards earned per team. The team owner, and not ARCA, shall be solely responsible for the distribution of such Posted Awards to the respective team member. This shall also apply to Year-End and Point Fund Awards unless otherwise specified. 1 Eligibility requirements for Owner Point Fund are: • Display ARCA MENARDS SERIES, ARCA, Menards, Bounty, Richmond, Reese's, Sunoco, K&N Filters, Sioux Chief and Valvoline decal on both sides of car • General Tire Decal above front wheel wells, both sides of car, rear of spoiler and front of car, both sides (see page 7). • SERIES logo, Menards logo, Sioux Chief (permanently affixed) on driver uniform upper front chest at all times. ARCA logo, K&N Filters and Sunoco logo, Valvoline logo (permanently affixed) on driver uniform sleeve at all times. • General Tire logo on upper front chest, and on epaulets, if uniform has epaulets (see page 9). • Must compete in 50% of total races and must be represented at the awards banquet (Top 10 driver and owner; 11 through 20 driver or owner). • Menards logo decal on front face of spoiler and front window. ARCA MENARDS SERIES, EAST & WEST OWNERS POINT FUND (Sponsored by Menards, Procter & Gamble, Richmond Water Heaters, Reese's and General Tire) Total point fund $250,000 (AMS) Total point fund $100,000 (East & West) Place % of total Place % of total 1st…............20 11th…............2.9 2nd.............10 12th...............2.8 3rd..............9 13th...............2.7 4th…............8 14th…............2.6 5th...............7 15th...............2.5 6th...............6 16th...............2.4 7th…...........5 17th…...........2.3 8th...............4 18th...............2.2 9th...............3.5 19th...............2.1 10th.............3 20th...............2 2 ABC PLAN PRIZE MONEY – AMS (as listed on entry blank) Plan prize money will be paid to Car Owners upon entering and competing in the current season’s ARCA MENARDS SERIES events on the following conditions: “A Plan” or “Golden A Plan” prize money to each Car Owner entering and competing in 100% of the previous season’s ARCA MENARDS SERIES events. “B Plan” prize money to each Car Owner entering and competing in at least 50% but less than 100% of the previous season’s ARCA MENARDS SERIES events. AB Plan Prize Money will be increased at designated tracks. Eligibility for 2021 season AB Plan prize money based on being preregistered, present and accounted for at race events by minimum of one of the following: Driver/Owner/Car & Rig, as established. ARCA Menards Series transporter decal must be displayed, and ARCA Menards Series flags must be flown from top of transporter (both provided by ARCA) to be eligible. If in question, contact Joe Wells at the ARCA office. 3 ABC PLAN PRIZE MONEY – AMSE & AMSW (as listed on entry blank) ARCA MENARDS SERIES EAST Bonus Plan: $7,500 ARCA Menards Series East Bonus Plan is to be paid at $500 to any of the Top 15 eligible car owners. Eligible car owners are those who are ranked in the Top 30 of the final 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Championship car owner point standings, regardless of overall finish in the event. Eligible car owner must enter the event, attempt to qualify and attempt to compete in the race. Determination of what constitutes such attempts shall be at the discretion of the Series Director. ARCA MENARDS SERIES WEST Bonus Plan: $7,500 ARCA Menards Series West Bonus Plan is to be paid at $500 to any of the Top 15 eligible car owners. Eligible car owners are those who are ranked in the Top 30 of the final 2020 ARCA Menards Series West Championship car owner point standings, regardless of overall finish in the event. Eligible car owner must enter the event, attempt to qualify and attempt to compete in the race. Determination of what constitutes such attempts shall be at the discretion of Series Director. 4 Contingency Awards, Special Awards and Year End Awards To collect any contingency awards, point fund awards or special awards, any and all requirements, either ARCA-imposed or company-imposed, must be fulfilled. Most programs call for product use and/or decal placement and display of logo on driver uniform to qualify for awards. If in question, contact Casey Wagner at the ARCA office. Specifics on all award programs are available in writing herein. Mandatory decals must be in place prior to any on-track activity. All other decals must be in place when car is brought to inspection line for qualifying. REQUIRED UNIFORM LOGOS AND DECALS: The following uniform logos and decals are mandatory, and must be in place prior to any on-track activity. ARCA Menards Series • Uniform - Uppermost front chest, left or right side • Decal Placement - Bottom of A-Post (both sides) Menards • Uniform - Uppermost front chest • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) and front of rear spoiler (both sides) and upper front windshield General Tire • Uniform - Uppermost front chest and uniform shoulder epaulets • Decal Placement - Above wheel on front wheel wells (both sides), front bumper (both sides) and backside of rear spoiler (centered). Reese’s • Uniform - Optional: Required for awards eligibility (sleeve) • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) Sunoco • Uniform - Optional: Uppermost front chest or sleeve • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) Valvoline (Required if running ARCA Ilmor 396, optional for Legacy Engine) • Uniform – Required for awards eligibility (sleeve) • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) Bounty • Uniform – Required for awards eligibility (sleeve) • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) Richmond • Uniform – Required for awards eligibility (sleeve) • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) K&N Filters • Uniform – Required for awards eligibility (sleeve) • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) Sioux Chief • Uniform – Uppermost front chest • Decal Placement - Front of wheel on front fender (both sides) 5 OPTIONAL DECALS - REQUIRED FOR AWARD ELIGIBILITY: (Fender Decal Guide and Fire Suit Guide both available as downloadable pdf. on arcaracing.com/competitors – Driver and Owner Forms) Optional decals required for awards eligibility must be displayed when car is brought to Pre - Qualifying Inspection and must be in place by posted qualifying time. Optional Uniform Logos (either embroidered or patches permanently attached) must be applied to left and/or right sleeve and be in place when uniform is presented for inspection. (Refer to Section 17, pages 36 - 37 in the 2021 ARCA Official Rule Book for general point fund contribution payouts when sponsor awards do not reference specific dollar amounts by finishing position). Tie Breakers As outlined on page 37, Section 17 of the 2021 ARCA Rule Book, in the event of a tie in points, the tie breaker to determine position and allocation of special awards shall be determined for Owners and Drivers in the following order until tie is broken: • Events entered and competed in. • Most Victories. • Most top-five finishes. • Most top-ten finishes. • Most poles. • Average finishing position Special awards points in this category are accrued for designated events only. If a tie occurs, ARCA will use the Rulebook tie breaking formula for the designated events. THE COMPETITOR WILL ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPLICATION OF DECALS AND LOGOS TO COLLECT AWARDS. ARCA will report to sponsor companies based on application of decals and logos, and contingent use of product, regarding eligibility for award. Current valid ARCA licensing and legality must also be established. Penalty Implications on Award Eligibility Penalties may affect award eligibility. Loss of Championship Owner Points and Driver Points due to penalties may result in loss of special awards points, and forfeiture of awards. 6 7 8 2021 ARCA Menards Series Firesuit Patch Guide 9 ARCA Menards Series, East and West Display of decal all year required for eligibility. 1.) All events $225 cash to be paid as follows: $100 to highest finisher, $75 to 2 nd highest finisher, $50 to 3rd highest finisher. 2.) $4,000 cash contribution to year-end point fund. $2,000 to ARCA Menards Series, $1,000 each to ARCA Menards Series East and West. Procter & Gamble is a strategic partner in the Menards ARCA Racing Vendor Program, and through their Bounty products are an Official Partner of the ARCA Menards Series. Title sponsor of the Bounty Rookie Challenge – ARCA’s Rookie of the Year program. Display of decals and uniform logo required for eligibility. Must follow rookie registration procedures. Rookie registration forms will be available at the track and online at arcaracing.com on the Competitor site.