2026 Ultra4 National Championships Qualification 

 

To be eligible to race at the 2026 Ultra4 National Championship, all drivers must compete in at least one Ultra4 USA race during the 2026 season.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

• To qualify for the National Championships, you must participate in a Ultra4 USA race within the 2026 season.

 

This ensures a competitive field and supports the growth of Ultra4 USA racing across the country.

 

 

2026 Ultra4 USA Points System

Points for 1st through 4th Place

• Points for the top 4 drivers are assigned as follows:

• 1st place: 1000 points

• 2nd place: 975 points

• 3rd place: 965 points

• 4th place: 960 points 

 

 Points Distribution Based on Finishing Position:

• Finishing position is determined by the number of laps completed.

• Points are based on finishing position, with 5 fewer points for each subsequent position.

• For example:

• 1st place: 1000 points

• 2nd place: 975 points

• 3rd place: 965 points

• 4th place: 960 points

• 5th place: 955 points

• 6th place: 950 points

• 7th place: 945 points

 

Points for Starting the Race:

- Every driver who takes the green flag in qualifying will receive 200 points for participating.

 



Points for Drivers Who Do Not Complete the Full Race:

- Drivers who do not finish the full race will be ranked based on how many laps they have completed.

- Their position and points are determined by the last completed lap.

- A driver who completes more laps will rank higher and receive more points than a driver who completes fewer laps.

- If a driver completes more than 1 lap, they are ranked based on the last lap they completed, off corrected time. The total number of laps they complete with corrected time determines their finishing position and the points they receive according to the 5-point reduction system.

 

2026 Regional Championships

• Regional Champions (East, Central, West) are determined by the driver who earns the highest total points from three total points races, which would include:

• the two races within their region, plus

• their best finish from the two designated “JOKER” races.”

 

• Points cannot be combined across regions. Only a driver’s single best Joker result may count toward their Regional Championship.

• A driver must compete in both races within their region to be eligible to use a Joker result for Regionals.

• Drivers may compete in one or both Joker races. Their highest-scoring Joker result will automatically apply to:

• their Regional Championship points, and

• their Nationals points.

 

 

 National Championship:

- The National Champion is determined by the driver who earns the most points from the following:

1. King of the Hammers (KOH)

• You must qualify and start your vehicle in the race

2. Their top two races within a region, + one "JOKER" race

3. The Nationals event

• To be eligible for Nationals, a driver must compete in at least one regional race.

• Drivers cannot combine points from multiple regions (East, Central, and West) for the National Championship.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

• A driver must compete in all races within their designated series to be eligible for the championship.

• A Driver of Record may appoint one substitute driver to compete in a single regional race on their behalf as per the rule-book. The substitute driver needs to race the driver of records car. The points earned in that race will count toward the Driver of Record’s total.

• A driver must compete in a eligible car that:

• has been registered prior to official registration closing

• has been teched during official tech times

• can only be raced, if it has been qualified by a eligible racer

 

Series Payouts

Payout 50% PAY BACK per event

Total entry fees collected 

-15% goes to Championship

- 35% goes to operations 

 

Payout Per Class

If there are 5 racers in the class, Payout is for 1st, 2nd and 3rd only.

1st: 60%

2nd: 30%

3rd: 10%