Introducing the American Racing Tour SuperCup Series
Based on the ARCA platform, the cars will utilize the Five Star ARCA composite body on former Gen6/Xfinity Chassis. Cars will however have current "Cup-style" safety mandates in place (intrusion plates on both sides, door foam, reinforced firewall/pedal box/driveshaft tunnel, steering shaft braces, etc etc)
Teams may use either the Ilmor 396, Roush D3 or existing Xfinity motors (now using the Holley EFI system to regulate/tune motors in an effort to create "parity").
The Series uses a Good-Year Bias Ply tire in order to cut tire costs (4 sets max per weekend, all tires must be turned back into GoodYear).
Any unsponsored teams are offered sponsors through a pool of official sponsors for the series at a flat rate of 15k per race, however teams are encoraged to find their own funding, with an average cost of 25k per weekend.
The Series creates a pit cart transport/wheel service deal similar to Champion at a flat rate of 1K per weekend to all teams, that way all former Cup and Xfinity equipment can be used at a cheaper rate than before.
The series will enact a 20-race schedule with a 40 car field, with prize money starting at 35k to win a race except at four crown jewel racetracks, that pay 75k to win. The overall title at the end of the year pays $3.5Mil to win, with points fund money being dispersed to the rest of the teams through the existing TV deal (85% of deal is given to teams).
Schedule is a balance of Superspeedway, Intermediate, Dirt, Short Track and Road Course Racing
Daytona 250 (Speedweeks opener)
(off)
St. Pete Street Course
Homestead
Atlanta
(off)
Charlotte Dirt
Eldora
(off)
Nashville Fairgrounds
Talladega
Watkins Glen
(off)
Charlotte
Hickory
South Boston
Bristol
(off)
Las Vegas
Fontana
Phoenix
(off)
Belle Isle
Road America
(off)
Richmond
Charlotte