Ministox Rules
Current rules and information for Ministox.
1. Racing Spirit & Enjoyment
Ministox is a controlled-contact formula. Contact may be used as part of normal racing to move another car off its line or to complete a controlled spin.
However, controlled contact does not mean excessive or reckless contact.
Drivers are expected to race competitively while respecting the rules, other drivers and the spirit of UKSOR. Deliberately dangerous driving, repeated reckless behaviour, retaliation or driving purely to disrupt a meeting may result in action from UKSOR Race Control.
UKSOR Race Control may act against deliberately dangerous, malicious or clearly unsporting driving even where the exact manoeuvre is not specifically covered by these rules.
2. Driver Registration & Eligibility
All drivers must be registered with UKSOR and have an allocated race number before competing, in accordance with the UKSOR General Rules.
Registration is completed through the #driver-registration channel on the UKSOR Discord server. Race numbers are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
During meetings, a driver’s in-game name must contain their registered race number, for example:
Only registered UKSOR drivers are eligible to score Championship or Series points.
Failure to display the correct registered number may result in exclusion from the results and/or points.
3. Racing Conduct
Controlled Contact
Ministox is a controlled-contact formula. Drivers may use reasonable contact to move another car from its racing line or create an overtaking opportunity.
Contact must remain controlled and proportionate. Excessive-force hits, deliberately dangerous attacks or repeated reckless contact are prohibited.
Spinning
A controlled spin may be used where contact is made to the rear or rear-quarter of another car.
A car should be spun towards the infield rather than deliberately towards the outside wall or barrier.
Driver’s Door
Accidental side contact may occur during normal racing and will be judged according to the circumstances. Deliberately targeting the driver’s-door area will be penalised.
Fencing
Deliberately driving another car into the outside wall or barrier using excessive or sustained force is prohibited.
Unlike the UKSOR Saloon Stock formula, deliberate forceful fencing is not considered normal Ministox racing.
Follow-ins
Deliberate heavy follow-ins are prohibited.
Drivers must remain in control of their car and must not use excessive speed or force to drive another car into the wall or barrier.
Side-Swiping
Deliberate side-swiping or using excessive side contact to force another car into the wall or barrier is prohibited.
Normal incidental side contact while racing for position is permitted.
Parked or Disabled Cars
Drivers must not deliberately hit a car that is stationary and no longer actively racing, including a car that has broken down, become stranded or stopped because it cannot continue.
A car temporarily stationary as the result of normal racing contact, a spin or an ongoing incident is not automatically considered a parked car.
Attacking From the Infield
Drivers must not deliberately attack another car from the infield or while rejoining the circuit.
A driver must safely return to the normal racing surface before making further racing contact.
Corner Cutting
One or two wheels inside the normal racing line is permitted where the circuit allows.
Deliberately taking all four wheels inside a corner, across the infield or outside the defined racing surface to shorten the circuit or gain an advantage is prohibited.
Recovering & Rejoining
A driver recovering from a spin, collision or other incident is responsible for rejoining safely.
Drivers must not deliberately pull across the circuit or into the path of approaching traffic. Where necessary, the driver must wait for a safe opportunity to rejoin.
Rejoin safely first, then resume racing.
Wrong-Way Driving
Deliberately driving against the normal direction of the race is strictly prohibited.
A driver who has been spun or is facing the wrong direction must recover safely and must not deliberately drive into approaching traffic.
Any deliberate wrong-way attack may also be referred to UKSOR Admins for further disciplinary action.
4. Starting Procedure
Drivers will line up according to their current grade:
Drivers line up two abreast within their grade and must follow any additional instructions issued by Race Control.
There is no fixed starting order within each individual grade unless Race Control states otherwise.
ROLL
When Race Control issues the ROLL instruction, the field must begin rolling at approximately:
Drivers must remain two abreast and maintain a sensible gap to the car ahead.
There is no overtaking, jumping positions or racing during the rolling lap.
GO / GREEN FLAG
When Race Control issues GO / GREEN FLAG, the race is live immediately.
Normal Ministox controlled-contact racing rules apply from that point.
Drivers are expected to exercise reasonable caution approaching Turn 1 while the field remains tightly grouped.
Jumped Starts
A jumped start will not cause the race to be restarted.
Race Control may issue a warning, position penalty or results penalty depending upon the severity of the infringement and any advantage gained.
5. Blue Flag
The Blue Flag indicates that the race leader or leading cars are approaching to lap a driver.
The driver being lapped must allow the leaders to pass when safe to do so.
A driver being lapped must not deliberately block, defend against or attack a leading car while that car is attempting to lap them.
Drivers should hold a predictable line and allow the leaders through at the first safe opportunity.
Once the leaders have passed, the driver may continue racing normally.
6. Chequered Flag & Race Finish
When the race leader receives the Chequered Flag, other drivers remain racing until they complete their own current lap and cross the finish.
Drivers may continue racing normally for position until they themselves receive the Chequered Flag.
Once a driver has received the Chequered Flag, their race is complete.
Drivers should clear the circuit as directed by Race Control and must not initiate new deliberate attacks or retaliatory contact after receiving the Chequered Flag.
7. Meeting Format
A UKSOR Ministox meeting may consist of a number of:
The number of Heats may vary depending upon the venue and meeting programme.
UKSOR will publish the planned meeting format in advance wherever possible.
Only races designated as points-scoring races will count towards the relevant Championship or Series.
8. Championship Points
Heats
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 9 |
| 3rd | 8 |
| 4th | 7 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 5 |
| 7th | 4 |
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 2 |
| 10th | 1 |
Final
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 20 |
| 2nd | 18 |
| 3rd | 16 |
| 4th | 14 |
| 5th | 12 |
| 6th | 10 |
| 7th | 8 |
| 8th | 6 |
| 9th | 4 |
| 10th | 2 |
Grand National
Grand Nationals use the established UKSOR points system:
The Final winner is subject to the established UKSOR Grand National rule: where they finish within the qualifying GN positions, their applicable GN points are doubled.
Every scheduled points-scoring meeting attended counts towards the Championship. There are no dropped rounds, discarded scores or best-round calculations.
9. Race Classification
50% DNF Rule
A driver who does not finish a race but has completed at least 50% of the scheduled race distance may remain classified and is eligible to score points according to their official classified finishing position.
The official race result published by UKSOR will determine the final classification and points awarded.
10. Grading System
| Grade | Meeting Average |
|---|---|
| Superstar | Over 42 |
| Red | Over 31 to 42 |
| Blue | Over 23 to 31 |
| Yellow | Over 16 to 23 |
| White | 16 or below |
New Drivers
All drivers competing in UKSOR Ministox for the first time begin at White Grade.
They remain White until sufficient meetings have been completed for them to be included in a scheduled grading review.
Four-Meeting Grading Blocks
Grades are reviewed following each scheduled four-meeting grading block.
A missed meeting is not recorded as a zero for grading purposes.
Example: 70 points from 2 meetings = average of 35.
Upgrades
Upgrades are unrestricted. A driver may move through more than one grade during a review where their calculated average places them in a higher grade.
Downgrades
A driver may be downgraded by a maximum of one grade during any grading review.
Final Wins & Admin Review
Final victories will be recorded and highlighted during the grading review.
Winning a Final does not automatically promote a driver.
UKSOR Admins may consider Final victories and overall demonstrated performance and may override a calculated grade upwards where the calculated average does not reasonably reflect the driver’s performance.
Returning Drivers
A driver returning to UKSOR Ministox after an extended absence will return at their previously held grade.
A returning driver’s grade does not automatically reset to White.
Driver Responsibility
All drivers are responsible for confirming their correct grade prior to each meeting.
Drivers must ensure their car skin displays the appropriate roof colour for their grade and upload the updated skin to LFS.net for use on the server.
The grades published on the UKSOR website are the official grades to be used.
11. Championship Titles & Roofs
UKSOR may award Championship titles and associated Championship roof colours or designs during the Ministox season.
Details of individual Championship events, eligibility, grid arrangements and Championship roof designs will be published by UKSOR when those events are announced.
Where a driver holds a Championship roof, their underlying normal grade will continue to be calculated and recorded.
Any Championship holder starting position or Championship-grade arrangement will be stated in the relevant meeting information or Championship regulations.
12. Cancelled, Shortened & Abandoned Meetings
If a meeting is cancelled before racing begins, no Championship points are awarded. The meeting may be rescheduled.
If racing begins but the meeting is subsequently abandoned before the scheduled meeting is completed, the entire meeting will be declared void.
Points from races completed before the abandonment will not count towards the Championship.
If the meeting is subsequently rescheduled, the rescheduled meeting will be treated as a new Series points meeting.
This is separate from a meeting where Race Control deliberately alters or shortens the programme because of time constraints, server issues, technical problems or other circumstances.
Where Race Control formally declares a revised meeting programme and that revised programme is completed, the meeting is considered a valid completed meeting and its points will count.
13. Race Control, Penalties & Disputes
UKSOR Race Control may take action where a driver breaches these rules.
Any action taken will depend upon the nature, severity and circumstances of the infringement.
Penalties may include:
- Warning
- Position penalty
- Points deduction
- Race disqualification
- Removal from the meeting
- Referral to UKSOR Admins for further disciplinary action
Serious or deliberately dangerous conduct may result in immediate removal without prior warning.
If a driver wishes to dispute a decision or report an incident for review, the matter must be submitted through the #disputes channel on the UKSOR Discord server.
UKSOR Admins will review the incident and make any final decision or further adjustment considered necessary.
14. UKSOR General Rules
All drivers competing in UKSOR Ministox are also subject to the UKSOR General Rules.
Drivers must follow instructions issued by UKSOR Admins and Race Control during organised meetings.
Race Control instructions take priority during a meeting, and drivers are expected to cooperate with officials so meetings can be run efficiently and remain enjoyable for everyone.
