{"id":742631,"date":"2026-06-17T16:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/742631\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:01:26","slug":"national-news-format-change-for-second-aasa-nationals-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/742631\/","title":{"rendered":"National news: Format change for second AASA Nationals round"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The second instalment of the Short Track Nationals sees Formula RX8 take centre stage.<\/p>\n

Following the success of Round 1, which saw teenage sensation Ruben Dan take his second Legend Cars Australia national title<\/a>, the speedway style format will undergo a tweak for the one-make Mazda competition.<\/p>\n

While the overall winner will still be crowned national champion, and will be awarded the green and gold #1 for their car, the winner will not be decided in a winner-takes-all race.<\/p>\n

As the RX8 Nationals coincides with a round of the category\u2019s regular season championship, changes have been made to the format to reward those battling for season honours.<\/p>\n

Beginning with setting the starting order for each heat race, a traditional qualifying session will be used in place of the random grid draw used for Sydney.<\/p>\n

The field will be split into groups of odds and evens based on qualifying order, with heat 1 consisting of even positions (2, 4, 6, etc.) and heat 2 of odds.<\/p>\n

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Heats 3 and 4 grids will be set the same way, but utilising drivers\u2019 second fastest qualifying times.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s action will commence with a one-lap Shootout, with the running order set by points from the heats.<\/p>\n

The driver with the lowest points total will run first, while the highest scoring driver will go out last.<\/p>\n

Following the shootout, the final will be split into three parts.<\/p>\n

Stage 1 will be held over 10 laps, and the grid will be set by combined points, however positions will be inverted in groups of eight \u2013 8-1, 16-9, 24-17.<\/p>\n

The grid for the 12-lap Stage 2 will be set by the finishing order of stage 1, however the fastest time from the earlier shootout will start on pole regardless of their stage 1 finish.<\/p>\n

Following stage 2 is the 15-lap final, with the grid set by combined event points, and awards double points to the field.<\/p>\n

Unlike the opening round at Sydney Motorsport Park, Round 2 rewards consistency, with the highest points scorer across the event crowned national champion.<\/p>\n

Formula RX8 anticipates a field of over 20 cars, and the event will feature Legend Cars Australia, the Australian Drivers\u2019 Championship, Stock Cars Australia, and AASA Tin Tops on the undercard.<\/p>\n

Round 2 of the AASA Short Track Nationals is held at One Raceway on June 20-21.<\/p>\n

Further event information including broadcast details are yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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