1.1 These regulations govern official NLSC Touring Car Championship sessions unless a published event bulletin states otherwise. The championship promotes close, fair, competitive TCR-style racing. Hard racing is expected; dirty racing is not.

2.1 Competitors must be NLSC community members, enter under their registered identity, use the approved vehicle specification, review race briefings and obey race officials. Ignorance of the rules is not a defence.

2.2 The intended grid is 20 drivers in 10 teams of two. Each of the five approved car models is allocated to two separate teams, with two drivers on each team: four entries per model. Team registration and vehicle allocation procedures: TBD.

2.3 Driver substitutions are not permitted under the inherited V8 policy unless a formal championship amendment changes that rule. Drivers are expected to compete under their registered entries throughout the season.

3.1 Approved models: 2018 Audi RS3; 2020 Honda Civic; 2021 Hyundai Elantra; 2018 Volkswagen Golf; 2017 Vauxhall Astra. Both drivers on a team must use their team's allocated model.

3.2 Officials may correct demonstrable BoP imbalances and must announce changes before the affected round. Restricted components may not change after qualifying begins without authorization. No model changes during an event after qualifying without official approval.

4.1 Official lobby settings determine permitted assists. Controller and wheel drivers compete together. Personal camera, force-feedback and accessibility settings are unrestricted unless they exploit unintended game behaviour.

5.1 Each round consists of practice, qualifying, Race 1 (Sprint), a reverse-grid reset, and Race 2 (Feature). Only Race 1 has a qualifying session.

5.2 The official scheduled session times are: practice 7:00–7:40 PM EST (40 minutes); intermission 7:40–7:45 PM (5 minutes); qualifying 7:45–7:55 PM (10 minutes); grid preparation 7:55–8:00 PM (5 minutes); Race 1 Sprint 8:00–8:20 PM (20-minute green-flag target); intermission and reverse-grid reset 8:20–8:30 PM (10 minutes); Race 2 Feature 8:30–9:10 PM (40-minute green-flag target).

5.3 Race 1 is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM EST and Race 2 at approximately 8:30 PM EST. The timetable is a target: formation laps, caution periods, game operations and delays may push actual start and finish times later.

5.4 One full formation/pace lap precedes each race and does not count against its 20- or 40-minute green-flag racing target. Race-specific lap counts will be selected to approximate these targets and published before each round.

5.5 Fuel consumption and tire wear are set to 1.0x. The pace speed, green-flag release signal, weather and other lobby settings will be confirmed in the event bulletin.

6.1 Qualifying sets the Race 1 grid. Drivers on out laps, in laps or slow laps must give reasonable room to drivers on flying laps. Deliberate interference may be penalized. Forza's lap validation ordinarily governs valid laps, subject to steward review of exploits.

7.1 Drivers assemble in the official grid order and complete one full pace lap before the racing start. No passing, erratic speed changes, excessive weaving or brake checking. Race control will announce the pace speed, formation, start point and start signal.

7.2 Any driver gaining an advantage before the designated green-flag point may be penalized.

8.1 After Race 1, all classified finishers are placed in complete reverse order for the Race 2 grid. If all 20 finish, Race 1 P20 starts Race 2 P1 and Race 1 P1 starts P20.

8.2 Any Race 1 DNF is a mechanical retirement and starts behind every Race 1 finisher, regardless of when the driver retired. If several drivers DNF, those drivers are ordered by their original Race 1 qualifying positions, with the better qualifier ahead.

8.3 The Race 1 order used to construct the Race 2 grid is the official order after applicable steward decisions and penalties. Any driver disqualified from Race 1 will be classified as a mechanical retirement for Race 2 grid placement. Disqualified drivers remain eligible to compete in Race 2 and must start behind all classified Race 1 finishers. Drivers unable to start Race 2 are also treated as mechanical retirements for grid classification purposes but do not occupy a starting position if they cannot participate. Where multiple drivers are classified as mechanical retirements, their starting positions are determined by their original Race 1 qualifying positions, with the better qualifier ahead.

9.1 Drivers must make reasonable efforts to avoid contact. Touring-car rubbing does not authorize deliberate pushing, using opponents as brakes, forcing cars off track or gaining positions through contact.

9.2 Drivers with significant overlap must leave reasonable racing room. Overtaking must be controlled; unsafe dive-bombs may be penalized. One defensive move is permitted; reactive second moves and intentional brake checking are prohibited.

10.1 Stewards consider overlap, lines, corner geometry, speed, control, available room, avoidability, damage and advantage. Not every contact is penalized. Officials may classify an event as a racing incident or assign responsibility.

11.1 A driver who gains a position through avoidable contact or an illegal pass should voluntarily return it when safe. Returning a place may mitigate but does not automatically erase responsibility.

12.1 Forza's track-limit system is the primary guide. Repeated or deliberate exploitation may be punished even if the game does not issue a penalty. Drivers may not gain or retain an unfair advantage off circuit.

13.1 A driver who spins or leaves the circuit must rejoin predictably and safely, without forcing approaching traffic into evasive action. Unsafe rejoins may attract significant penalties.

14.1 Each driver must complete one valid mandatory pit stop during Race 1 and a separate valid mandatory pit stop during Race 2. Stops do not carry over between races.

14.2 Only a pit stop completed under green-flag racing conditions counts toward the mandatory requirement. A stop made during a Safety Car period does not count, whether for damage repairs, tires, fuel or any other service.

14.3 Pit lane remains open under Safety Car unless Race Control explicitly closes it. Drivers may pit for repairs or service during caution, but must still make a qualifying green-flag mandatory stop after racing resumes.

14.4 Pit stops during a formation lap do not count. Pit entry and exit must be predictable and comply with designated routes, merge lines and instructions from Race Control.

14.5 If a race finishes under Safety Car without a reasonable green-flag opportunity for an affected driver to meet the requirement, Race Control may authorize a waiver. Such exceptions must be applied consistently and communicated. The specific validity checks and missed-stop penalties will be announced before Round 1.

14.6 All mandatory pit stops will be monitored by race stewards to ensure compliance with the championship's pit-stop regulations.

15.1 All championship races will use Full Simulation damage settings. A damaged car may continue only if it can be driven safely. Drivers unable to proceed should pit or retire. A Race 1 DNF is treated as mechanical retirement for Race 2 grid placement.

16.1 Lapped drivers must not intentionally impede leaders and should facilitate a safe pass when reasonably possible. The overtaking driver remains responsible for a safe move. Drivers approaching incidents must slow and avoid avoidable additional contact.

17.1 The following Safety Car procedure applies to Touring Car races unless superseded by a published safety bulletin.

17.2 A Safety Car may be deployed when an incident involving two or more drivers results in vehicle damage. The Safety Car enters, travels at a maximum of 50 mph, collects the overall leader, and the field forms behind in running order. No overtaking unless instructed.

17.3 The caution consists of a collection lap, one full Safety Car lap, and a restart lap. Near the end of the restart lap, the Safety Car sends the in-game "Good Luck" quick-chat message, signalling drivers to form staggered restart positions at 50 mph. The Safety Car enters the pits; drivers remain at 50 mph without passing. Racing resumes when the leader crosses the start/finish line.

18.1 Major pre-race lobby problems or widespread opening-lap disconnects may justify a rebuild or restart. An individual disconnect is ordinarily a mechanical retirement. Race restarts are reserved for major game, lobby, setting or administrative failures, not ordinary incidents. Officials have final restart authority.

19.1 Reports should identify drivers, lap, corner/location, circumstances and any video/replay evidence. Insufficiently supported complaints may be declined. Drivers must not retaliate or argue publicly while a review is pending.