VSSC 2026 Points System — how it works (and how you actually win)
The 2026 VSSC points system is built to reward real competition and consistency across the season, not just outright pace in an empty class.
In plain English: you score points based on where you finish in your class, and the points scale changes depending on how many competitors are in that class.
1) The key concept: points are scored within your class
At each round, you earn championship points based on your class finishing position.
So yes, you can be the outright fastest car on the day… and still not be the person who scores the most championship points over the season.
2) Why “weighted” points?
Because this is the fairness problem we’re fixing:
A win in a class of 10 should mean more than a win in a class of 1.
The 2026 table adjusts the points available depending on class size, so big, competitive classes are rewarded properly, and small classes are still included, but don’t dominate the championship by default.
3) The 2026 Points Table (the bit you’ll screenshot)
If your class has 3 or more competitors (full points available)
Points are awarded down to 10th place:
- 1st = 10
- 2nd = 9
- 3rd = 8
- then 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 down to 10th
✅ Full points are only awarded when a class has three or more competitors.
If your class has 2 competitors
- 1st = 9
- 2nd = 8
If your class has 1 competitor
- 1st = 8
4) The “Mr Ferrari” example (aka why fastest doesn’t always win)
Let’s say Mr Ferrari turns up every round and is outright fastest… but he’s the only car in his class each time.
- He wins his class every round → 8 points per round
- A driver in a busy class finishing near the top can score 9–10 points per round
- Over a season, the consistent top finisher in a competitive class can outscore Mr Ferrari
Bottom line: Outright pace is impressive. Championships are won on points.
5) What points decide at the end of the season
The weighted points system is used to determine all championship results, including:
Outright Awards (Top 3)
The top three competitors on total championship points across the season.
Type Awards (Top 3 in each Type)
Top three in each Type category:
- Road
- Circuit
- Open
- Non-Logbooked
Class Awards (Winner only)
Each eligible class receives a trophy for 1st place only.
Non-Logbooked Awards
Non-logbooked competitors are eligible for recognition within the non-logbooked structure (including class-based recognition and Non-logbooked Type results), while Outright awards remain for logbooked competitors.
6) What this encourages (the good stuff)
This system is designed to reward:
- Consistency across multiple rounds
- Competing in properly supported classes
- Strong results against real competition
- Turning up and banking points (without letting class-of-one results skew the whole championship)
One-line summary
The fastest car doesn’t automatically win the Championship — the Champion is the driver who scores the most points across the season, and points depend on class finishing position and class size.
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