The Heat System
The Four Heats
Every race weekend follows the same structure. New track, new race, start in Heat 1. Advancement from a previous race weekend does not carry forward.
Heat 1 — Entry Level
Access: Open to all Racing subscribers
Prize: $25 to 1st place
Advance: Finish top 3
Heat 2 — Mid-Tier
Access: Top 3 finishers from Heat 1
Prize: $50 / $35 / $20 (1st / 2nd / 3rd)
Advance: Finish top 3 again
Heat 3 — Advanced
Access: Top 3 finishers from Heat 2
Prize: $200 / $125 / $75 (1st / 2nd / 3rd)
Advance: Finish top 3 again
Heat 4 — Championship
Access: Top 3 finishers from Heat 3
Prize: $2,000 / $1,000 / $500 (1st / 2nd / 3rd)
Advance: Final heat
How Heats Unlock
Additional heats don't automatically exist — they unlock when the community is large enough to support them.
This is intentional. Real racing doesn't start with a world championship — you build it. The field earns its way to higher competition together.
Advancement Rules
Top 3 = advance. Everything else = stay in your current heat next race.
Advancement entries are free — they do not consume one of your monthly subscription entries. You only spend entries to enter Heat 1. If you advance to Heat 2, 3, or 4 within the same race weekend, each of those races costs nothing extra.
You can decline advancement and remain in your current heat. This is rare, but it's your call.
No Entry Fees
There are no entry fees to race. Your 2 monthly entries are included with your Racing subscription ($10/month).
Prize money is funded by SimToCircuit and sponsors — not from driver buy-in. You race for real money without putting real money at risk.
Results Are Public
Every race result is public. Immediately after race completion: your finish position, qualifying time, incidents, penalties — all visible on your profile.
This is intentional. When a sponsor looks at you, they see everything. When a team scouts you, they see the real picture. No hiding. No politics. Your reputation is built on actual performance.
Seasons
Racing runs in seasons — typically 3 months of heat racing. Your season score accumulates across all your races during that period.
At the end of each season, top leaderboard finishers may be eligible for special advancement opportunities, invitations to invitation-only events, or real-world program referrals.
Heat access resets each race weekend — you always start Heat 1 of each new race. Previous weekends' advancement does not carry forward.