RULES

B. POINT SCORING
1.) All points are awarded as listed in the point table. 1a.) Point rank one will be counted towards all indoor events with 35 cars or less, 36 cars or more point rank two will be used. This excludes "Chili Bowl" events. 

2.) If an event is posted, and regarded as official by the sanctioning organization, then we accept it as an official event.

3.) Results are posted only after receiving them from an official representative of the sanctioning organization.

4.) Preliminary Night Features at the Chili Bowl will carry a minimum of 5 points per feature starting driver.

5.) Only the starting driver of the feature, will receive points. No relief driver points will be scored except for Indianapolis Speedrome 500 or Anderson Speedway 400 lap events, the points are divided equal among both drivers.

6.) Twin features run on the same day at the same track will receive point rank two for each feature provided there are at least 21 cars present at the start of the evenings events. 

7.) Events with less than fifteen cars will not award manufacturer and car owner points. 

8.) If less than 12 cars or less compete at an event points will be awarded half of point rank one. 

9.) Ties will be broken only in the top ten, after the season's final event, for Driver, Car Owner and Rookie points. 9a.) First tie breaker is the driver/car owner with the least races run. 9b.)Second tie breaker will be the driver with the most feature wins,  if still tied, then second place feature finishes, third, etc., until tie is broken.

10.) If tie in Manufacturers Championship occurs first tie breaker will be most feature wins. Second tie breaker will be most points scored in the big nine events.

11.) Only events which feature full sized unlimited midget auto racing cars will be scored. Events for  Spec Series (Kenyon Cars, Ford Focus, BCRA Lites, NEMA Lites, UMARA Sportsman) will not count. Special invitational events will not count. 

12.) Race season year will be January 1- November 30. Events scheduled prior to November 30, and run afterwards due to weather conditions will count in that year. Any  events run between December 1-31, and sanctioned by a race organization will carry points for the new season( i.e. January 1).  12a.) Rule 12 was changed for the 2005 season to allow the Mopar Sprint/Midget  USAC Spl Event at the Orlando Speedworld on Dec. 1-2, 2005 to count towards the 2005 championship.

13.) Mid-season point leader will be the driver leading points at the conclusion of all June 30 events.

C. ROOKIE STATUS
1.) Driver is considered to have rookie status by the following those who have run  five or less events in their career, and no more than four nights in any one season. 

D. POINT FUND
1.) Drivers and car owners point fund will be distributed at the awards ceremony the total posted point fund will be spilt up as follows: Champion will receive 25% of the total point fund. 2. 17%; 3. 15%;  4. 12%;  5. 9%;  6. 7%;  7.  5%;  8. 4%;  9.  3%; 10.  3%. 1a.) Qualifying car owners for the point fund will need to have meet the requirements of rule two of section E, to receive point fund distribution. 

E. CAR OWNERS
1.) There are no membership fees, all car owners are eligible for points, and need no organization affiliation. 

2.) For car owners to participant in year-end point fund distribution and special race awards, they must display National Midget Driver of the Year decals on their car. Failure to follow this rule will result in their prize money being distributed to the next eligible car owner. 

DISCLAIMER
The rules, and regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of the National Midget Driver of the Year Award. Please be advised participating in a midget auto racing event as a participant, spectator, official, or media member  can create dangerous situations which can result in possible injury, and/or death. No express or implied warranty or safety is guaranteed. 

COPYRIGHTS
The  following words, and logos are copyrighted and can not be reproduced or used for any profitable means / or means to confuse the general public: National Midget Auto Racing Driver of the Year, National Midget Driver of the Year, National Midget Driver of the Year Championship, National Midget Manufacturer of the Year, National Midget Rookie of the Year, National Midget Car Owner of the Year, and their respective logos, without the express written consent  of Gapinski Racing Enterprises, Gapinski Enterprises, and/or Bryan Gapinski.

REVISIONS: December 2007, April 2007, March 2007, February 2006, March 2005, January 2003, December 2002, January 2002, January 2001, December 1999.