Time Schedule and Race Flow
9:00 Gates Open
9:00–10:00 Registration & Practice runs available according to class schedule
※Entry fees are to be paid at the Arena Shop.
Those requiring a rental transponder can also pick them up at the shop.
10:00–10:20 Opening ceremony, greetings → Competition briefing → Concours d'Elegance selection
10:30–11:30 3-minute transponder check run per class/heat
（※This is a run to check if each driver’s personal transponder is being recorded.）
11:30–12:30 Lunch break (Practice runs available according to class schedule)
12:30–12:45 Ranking prediction & Yokomo member exhibition race
12:45–13:55 Qualifying Round 1 (3-minute lap race: Staggered start format)
14:00–15:10 Qualifying Round 2 (3-minute lap race: Staggered start format)
15:10–15:30 Tabulation （Announcement of final race pairings & preparation time for final races）
15:30–16:50 Finals (4-minute lap race: Grid start format)
17:00–17:30 Awards ceremony, prize draw
17:30 Event conclusion
【Procedure before the race】
1. Check the heat pairings on the bulletin board next to the inspection area to confirm your class, heat number (group number), and car number decal.
2. After confirming the pairings, pick up your car number decal at the inspection area.
3. You must visit the inspection area one race before yours to undergo technical inspection each time. Please inform the inspector of your class, heat number, and name.
4. After inspection is complete, when it is time for your race, turn on your car, confirm that the transponder lamp is lit, and enter the course.
5. After your race finishes, you must perform course marshal duties (righting flipped cars). Number plates are placed on the course; please perform your marshal duties at the position corresponding to your car number. Please note that if you fail to act as a course marshal, your results will be disqualified.
【Notes】
※Qualifying race duration: [3 minutes] for all classes. Final race duration: [4 minutes] for all classes.
※Each driver will run a total of 4 times per class: 1 transponder check run, 2 qualifying races, and 1 final race.
※Car number decals change for the finals after qualifying ends. Please be sure to check your starting order and car number for the final heat.
※Regarding personal transponders
If the transponder fails to record, it is the participant's responsibility, and the result will be voided. Ensure it is mounted in the correct position and that the power lamp is lit before entering the track. Please confirm that it was definitely recorded during the transponder check run. If you are moving a transponder between cars, please be careful not to forget to move it. Always secure your personal transponder to the chassis using double-sided tape.
・What is a staggered start?
→Start your car when your car number is called. Continue racing until you hear the announcement "[Number] finish" for your specific car number. In the first round of qualifying, drivers start in order from car #1. In the second round of qualifying, drivers start in order based on their rank from the first round (within each heat).
・What is a grid start?
→Cars are placed according to their qualifying rankings, with the lead car at the start line. This is a format where all cars start simultaneously at the start signal.