Competition rules

How to write clear rules for an online drift competition

The short answer

A useful rulebook tells drivers how to enter, how the competition works and what happens when something goes wrong. Publish your event’s choices in one place and keep the briefing consistent with them.

1. Cover the decisions drivers need to understand

Explain who can enter, which cars are allowed, how qualifying works and how drivers advance through battles. Describe the judging criteria, ties and when One More Time applies.

Include missed calls, disconnects, restarts and contact. Choose the approach for your event rather than assuming drivers know another league’s rules. A short example can explain a decision more clearly than a long paragraph.

2. Explain exceptions and review requests

Tell drivers who makes a ruling, where to request a review, what information to provide and the deadline you have chosen. State which decisions can be reviewed and when results become final.

Publish a dated version before entries open. For example, a missed-call rule should say how the driver is called, the time allowed and the consequence. If a rule changes, highlight it and explain when it takes effect. Use the driver briefing to reinforce the essentials.

3. Keep routine actions aligned with the rules

Live Judging brings the run order and judge inputs together. In-Game Announcer handles supported driver calls and result messages, reducing repeated staff announcements.

Car Quick Scan & Auto-Fix reports supported car checks, while your inspector retains final approval. Confirm that the supported checks and competition workflow fit your rulebook before purchase.

Before your next event

Readiness checklist

Tick these as you prepare, or print a copy for your team. This site does not save your ticks.

Keep the checklist

A simple copy for your team, ready to open in Google Sheets or Excel.

Common questions

Can we copy another competition’s rulebook unchanged?

Use it as a reference only where you have permission. Your published rules should match your own format, staff decisions and supported tools, including how you handle exceptions.

Do the tools enforce every rule automatically?

No. Judges and staff make rulings. The modules support specific scoring, announcement and inspection tasks; custom penalties and review decisions remain staff responsibilities.