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TIPS FOR WATCHING RACEThe Path to VictoryLet’s have a look at how a race is going during a race weekend.Enjoy your time at circuit by learning more.■Qualifying: Grabbing Pole Position isn’t EasyQualifying is crucial as it is where the starting lineup is determined. SUPER GTemploys knockout qualifying format, meaning both two drivers must be quickenough to get into higher position. Everyone makes a desperate attempt toclock the fastest lap in qualifying within the given time limit to get a betterposition. It really is a breathtaking battle well worth watching.Better qualifying resultsput you to be way outfront in the starting grid.This brings a greatadvantage overcompetitors in the race.Knockout FormatQualifying is run in a two-stageknockout format. The fastest 13cars (GT300) and 8 cars (GT500)will advance to the second stage(Q2) leaving the rest eliminated inthe first stage (Q1) and fill thestarting positions. The fastest carswill then have a shootout to aimfor pole position.* Any driver who takes part in Q1 may notparticipate in Q2.GT300 (15 min)Top thirteenadvance toQ214th and beloweliminated andfill positionsQ1Five-minute intervalGT500 (15 min)Top eightadvance toQ29th and beloweliminated andfill positionsGT300 (12 min)Top thirteendeterminedQ2Eight-minute intervalTen-minute intervalGT500 (12 min)Top eightdetermined■Race: Genuine Speed is Simply Not Enoughto VictoryRace strategy is a big key to win arace. It includes which driver to beassigned first to driving duty andwhen to pit. As each team has itsown strategy, it could create moreexciting races. Both speed andintelligence are vital to victory.One driver mayonly drive up totwo-thirds (2/3)of a given racedistance.■Point System: One Point Has Extra Meaning Towards the EndThe top ten finishers ofeach class in each racescore points towardsboth the drivers’ andthe teams’ standings.Points are accumulatedin each race dependingon the results. Somedrivers in the past havewon the title by a singlepoint. One point sure isimportant.Driver pointsClassification 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10thPoints 20 15 11 8 6 5 4 3 2 1Team pointsClassification 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10thPoints 20 15 11 8 6 5 4 3 2 1No. of laps Same no. of laps as 1st One lap behind 1stFinished race 2 laps orless behind 1stGT500 3 pts 2 pts 1 ptGT300 3 pts 1 pt* For races with a distance of 700km or longer, points are awarded on a 25-18-13-10-8-6-5-4-3-2 basis.Race completion pointsare added to team pointscorresponding to thenumber of laps completed.6

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