ENTRY LIST: Daytona [Race 1 of 22]

The SCARTS Rising Star Series returns for another great season this Monday, March 25th! JonnO took last year's Cup by the horns and dominated the series. He also took that momentum into the Full Throttle Cup Series, winning that title also in 2012!

Eligibility is being changed for the Rising Star Series this year. Instead of the previous 1 FTC win which would stop you from racing for the Rising Star Series championship, now you will need 3 FTC wins to be made ineligible. Anyone who has over 3 wins in FTC in their SCARTS careers cannot race for the RS championship, they can only race as "part-timers". These drivers will be capped at 10 starts this season, down from 12 last year. Futhermore, anyone who made their first SCARTS start after the mid-point of the previous season (so Race 12 of 24 in cup or race 11 of 22 in Rising Star) will be eligible for the next years Rising Star Series championship regardless of win count in the FTC.

Why the change? Dore brought up a good point that he won the FTC finale last year and by the pre-existing rulebook, he would not be able to contend for a Rising Star Series title due to that FTC victory. This makes sure that those who could possibly simply "luck in" to a single FTC win will not be excluded from the RS championship forever. It allows those who are not yet top stars of SCARTS a chance to win a championship as a Rising Star.

Race #1 for Rising Star begins once again at Daytona International Speedway. Hevonen pulled off a surprise win, edging Burnout, in his first start last year. This race wil feature new paint schemes and a new car handling for 2013!

See you on Monday the 25th!

RACE #1 @ DAYTONA PREVIEW
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When: Monday, March 25th @ 21:00 GMT
Race Length: 120 laps (300 miles)
2012 Race Winner: Hevonen

BONUS POINTS
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+1 point for leading 12 laps or more (10% +)
+1 point for leading the most laps

CURRENT ENTRIES
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#5 - Simms (Great Clips)
#7 - Dore (Tazslayer.com)
#22 - Burnout (Discount Tire)
#60 - Sam (Roush Fenway Racing)

DRIVERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RISING STAR FULLTIME
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Anyone with 3+ wins in the FTC

#22 - Burnout (Discount Tire Ford Mustang)

I will make my first start of ten on Monday.

Edited first post to include the new system of eligibility where anyone with 3 wins in the FTC cannot enter the RS championship unless they made their first start after the midpoint of the previous season.

I'll be there in the Great Clips Chevy hoping to make amends for last years race and the July race in which I crossed the line first but had a god dang 10 second penalty for being a bad man during the race costing me my first ever win :/

My #60 is gonna sex it up. I hear Hevonen is gonna win the race

I'll be there in the #7

where are the cars?!

That's what I've been asking DerekE, he's a busy man...