7th Annual TORA INDY 500 - Rules & Regulations

Welcome to the 7th Annual TORA INDY 500! This event will be hosted on Forza Motorsport 7 and consist of 1 round only.

By registering for the series, you agree to the rules and regulations written in this thread and the TORA Driver’s Handbook. Please take the time to carefully review the following regulations carefully before entering. TORA reserves the right to alter this rules package as needed for the purpose of fairness and clarity in competition.

This rules package is not fully inclusive. Please refer to the TORA Driver’s Handbook for full definitions of terms relating to basic regulation in TORA competition. Note that specific rules for this series will take precedence over rules outlined in the Driver’s Handbook:


1. Championships
1.1 Driver’s Championship
There is no drivers championship, only a race winner.
1.2 Teams Championship
This will be an event contested by a group of up to three competitors. The team with the lowest numerical average finish of their top 2 placed drivers will win the teams championship.
1.3 Privateer’s Championship
There is no privateers championship.
1.4 Dropped Rounds:
As this event has only 1 race, there is no dropped round.

2. Livery Rules
2.1 This series has defined livery rules that each Competitor must adhere to in order to participate. Failure to do so may suspend participation or result in disqualification. Livery requirements are at the link below:

3. Car and Build Rules
3.1 This series has a defined build that each Competitor must adhere to in order to participate. Failure to do so may suspend participation or result in disqualification. Build requirements are at the link below:

4. Hosting and Marshals
4.1 A race may be split into multiple, numbered lobbies depending on the amount of registered drivers. Each lobby will be hosted by chosen members of the Marshal Team or TORA Staff designated as the Lobby Host.
4.2 Members of the Marshal Team who have registered but are not designated as a Lobby Host may be expected to host in situations in which they are needed.
4.3 The host of each lobby will be expected to gather data, position Competitors, and ensure that regulations are followed.
4.4 For qualifying, there will only be one lobby, from which drivers will regularly join and depart.
4.5 In-game lobby settings must be followed and are linked below:

5. Qualifying
5.1 The fastest clean lap from a Competitor, as denoted by the timers in the game will be recorded for qualifying.
5.2 Refer to the qualifying thread for the full procedure, linked below:

6. Race Starts
6.1 The start of each race will be a rolling start.
6.2 During a rolling start, the field will complete one pace lap at 80 mph in a single file and form thrww-wide lines approximately halfway down the back straight. The race starts as each row crosses the line.
6.3 Each row of 3 must maintain ~100ft to the row in front.

7. Series Format
7.1 Refer to the race thread, linked below:

8. Safety Car
8.1 There are no safety cars, as this event is run on time compared across lobbies.

9. Pit Stops
9.1 There are no mandatory stop each race.
9.2 Competitors are allowed to pit as needed for damage to their car in the case of an incident, or for any reason at all.
9.3 Drivers must exit the pit lane prior to the start of the final racing lap.

10. Championship Calendar
10.1 There is one round, from May 22-23.

11. Postponed Meetings
11.1 Sometimes a round/meeting may be postponed. TORA Staff and the Race Director will decide whether the meeting is canceled or moved elsewhere on the calendar.