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PRELIMS > QUALIFYING > HEATS > LCQ > DUELS > MRL 500
January 27th-February 1st | 2026
eVENT FORMAT
Drivers under 1,500 Asphalt Oval iRating at the time registration closes are required to participate. Drivers who do not complete 67% of the race (20 laps) or are DQ’ed from incident points will not advance. All other drivers will advance to official event qualifying.
PRELIMS
All drivers must attempt qualifying; anyone who doesn’t will start at the rear of their first heat. The top 2 qualifiers are fully locked in — they skip all heats, LCQs, and Duels — and will roll off from the front row in the Feature.
QUALIFYING
Qualifying times set the initial heat lineups, though schedule constraints may require adjustments. The top 5 finishers from each heat move on to the Duels, positions 6–13 advance to the LCQs, and all remaining drivers are eliminated
HEATS
The top 14 drivers will advance to the Duels, earning their shot at racing into the Feature. All remaining drivers will be eliminated from further competition, closing out their bid for the MRL 500.
lAST CHANCE
The top 20 finishers earn their place in the Feature, securing a spot on the biggest stage of the weekend. All remaining drivers will be eliminated from further contention, officially ending their run at the MRL 500.
DUELS
Every one of the 42 drivers who make the Feature has a shot at payout — unless they get hit with penalties under MRL standards. Run clean, race hard, get paid.
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pAYOUT FORMAT
We will be paying $100 to the overall pole sitter and $50 to the Runner-up in second place.
QUALIFYING
hEATS
Each heat pays $50 to the winner
lCQ & DUELS
There is no payout structure for the LCQ or Duels.
IMPORTANT LINKS & GUIDELINES
The MRL 500 Feature payout rewards all 42 starters, with a strong top-heavy structure and steady earnings throughout the field. The winner takes home $1,000, with $500 for 2nd, $125 for 3rd, $115 for 4th, and $110 for 5th. Payouts continue through the field with $105 for 6th, $100 for 7th, then descending through $95 for 8th, $90 for 9th, and $85 for 10th. Drivers finishing 11th–12th earn $80, 13th gets $75, 14th earns $70, and 15th also receives $70. Positions tighten further with $65 for 16th, $60 for 17th–19th, and $55 for 20th–21st. From there, 22nd–24th each earn $50, 25th–28th receive $45, and 29th–32nd take home $40. The remaining positions, 33rd through 42nd, each secure $30, ensuring every driver who starts the Feature leaves with payout in hand.
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dISCLAIMER
As per the RaceMRL.com Standard Competition Guide
12.1 Entry Fees & Refunds
All entry fees for paid events, leagues, or races are non-refundable under any circumstances. Once payment has been submitted, the driver is considered officially entered and committed to the event.
12.2 Eligibility for Payouts
Drivers must comply with all MRL rules and regulations in order to be eligible for payouts.
Any driver found in violation of rules that affect race integrity, sportsmanship, or results may forfeit their payout at the discretion of MRL Administration.
12.3 Payout Timeline
MRL guarantees that all payouts will be processed within 48 hours after race results have been reviewed and declared official.
Payouts will be distributed via the payment method used for entry, unless otherwise specified prior to the event.
12.4 Administrative Rights
MRL reserves the right to adjust payouts in the event of post-race penalties, disqualifications, or scoring changes.
Any disputes regarding payouts must be submitted in writing within 24 hours of results being made official. All rulings by MRL Administration are final.