Coach Dave 1000

COACH DAVE 1000  TERMS & CONDITIONS

The protection of the dignity of the individual involved in Sim Racing is a fundamental construct of the Coach Dave 1000 championship. The specific rules for the behaviour of drivers and teams (and their associates) in the Coach Dave 1000 championship are as follows;

1. Entry Fee
   1. Every team that participates in the Coach Dave 1000 championship will be required to pay the entry fee.
   2. The entry fee is $75.00 + VAT for Silver and Am split.
   3. The entry fee is $100.00 + VAT for Pro split.
   4. Teams who must go through the qualification process must be prepared to pay the entry fee upon successful qualification.
   5. Entry fees are only refundable if the team withdraws from the series before the series starts.
2. Prize Money
   1. Each split (Pro, Silver, Am) in the Coach Dave 1000 championship will have a prize pool.
   2. The prize pool amounts in each split will only be finalised once the registration of all teams has been completed.
   3. Each splits prize pool will be split between the Top 10 of splits final championship standings.
   4. All prize money winning teams will be contacted via Discord and requested to provide payment details in order to receive their prize money - either PayPal or Bank Transfer.
   5. SimGrid may request an invoice. If requested, an invoice must be submitted before any prize money can be paid.
   6. SimGrid will pay out all owed prize money within 30 days of the championship ending, providing all payment details have been provided.
3. Logo Placement.
   1. 1 x “SimGrid” Logo must be present on the doors of the competing car. It should be visible for broadcast purposes and thus of a reasonable size.
   2. 1 x “Coach Dave 1000” Logo must be present on the rear wing endplates of the competing car. It should be visible for broadcast purposes and thus of a reasonable size.
   3. The Series Organisers will be available for contact by teams, whereby there is a need for clarification or reviewal required of logo placement.
4. Interview Rules.
   1. Teams must provide at least one team representative (driver or manager) to interview if an interview is requested by the Series Organiser.
   2. Teams may be called to interview either pre-race, mid-race or post-race.
   3. Any pre-race interviews will be arranged ahead of time with the teams.
   4. If teams cannot provide a representative to participate in a mid-race interview when requested then this must be communicated to the Series Organiser.
   5. All teams agree to provide at least one driver per team, who finish in positions 1-3 of any race to participate in post-race interviews.
   6. This extends to the teams who are 1-3 in the championship standings following the final round of the series, who will be required to provide one Driver and one Team Representative for post-race interviews.
   7. Teams are reminded that all race interviews are broadcast live, and thus all; Offensive/Unsportsmanlike and defamatory comments made during interviews may be penalised.
   8. The above conditions do not solely apply to the race but also apply to qualifying.
5. Social Media Conduct
   1. Drivers posting negative, disruptive and/or brand-damaging content on social media about the following may result in the team being disqualified from the series:
      1. Coach Dave 1000
      2. Race Administration, Stewards or any series staff.  
      3. Assetto Corsa Competizione (In the sphere of the Coach Dave 1000 Series)
      4. Fellow Teams & Drivers of the series.
      5. Any faults of Game Software/Broadcast Failure or similar, pertaining to the Coach Dave 1000 championship.
6. Driver Line-Up Changes and Admin Fee
   1. Teams are permitted to make changes to their entry any number of times if carried out before the “Driver Changes Deadline”.
   2. Failure to pay this admin fee before the start of the race will result in the team being disqualified from the race.
   3. This fee is reflective of any number of driver changes i.e a team wishing to change 1 driver and a team wishing to change both drivers would pay $10USD in both instances.
   4. The “Driver Changes Deadline” is 16:00 GMT on Saturday, one week before the next round.
   5. Reminders of the changes deadline will be communicated to the teams by the Series Organisers via Discord.
   6. Each time a change is made to a team's entry after the deadline, the team will be required to pay a $10USD admin fee.
7. General Conduct
1. All drivers are expected to respect the rights, dignity and worth of all competition participants, regardless of; Ability, Gender, Cultural Background or any factor that may lead to discrimination. Some key points that are reflected in the rules but are especially important are;
   1. Do not bully or conduct unsportsmanlike behaviour to other competitors.
   2. Verbal Abuse, Provocation or aggression towards other competitors or Series Organisers are explicitly forbidden and will result in penalties and/or disqualification.
   3. In the event that you disagree with a decision of Race Control, please use the official channels to communicate with Series Organisers.