PXN Legends Season 1 - Qualifying Rules Overview:
1. Overview
The Qualifying Phase determines which racers advance to the Final Tournament.
It consists of three qualifying rounds held throughout December 2025.
Each participant must hold a valid Le Mans Ultimate (LMU) account and comply with all SimGrid and RaceControl requirements.
All qualifying events are hosted and supervised by Noovola in cooperation with PXN.
2. Eligibility
Open to all LMU players with stable internet connection and access to the official tracks (all tracks and cars selected for this tournament will come from the base game only).
Participants must register via the official tournament sign-up form before 14 November 2025 or 20 November 2025
Each participant must join the official PXN Discord Server via the SimGrid sign-up to receive the required PXN Legends Qualifier ROLE on Discord. This is necessary for smooth communications, timing announcements, and dispute management.
All drivers must use their real Steam and Discord IDs for verification to streamline qualifying and race day results, scheduling, etc.
3. Qualifying Format
All Races for the PXN Legends Season 1 LMU will be GT3. Hypercar and dual class to be considered in future iterations of the tournament.
There are three qualifying rounds, with specific tracks and access conditions:
There are three qualifying rounds, with specific tracks and access conditions:
Qualifier 1: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Date: 6 December 2025
Format: Open session
Details: Drivers record their best lap time within a two to two-and-a-half-hour open qualifying window (AM and PM).
Advancement: Top 10 lap times from the day automatically qualify for the final tournament.
Qualifier 2 – Fuji International Speedway
Date: 13 December 2025
Format: Open session
Details: Drivers record their best lap time within a two to two-and-a-half-hour open qualifying window (AM and PM).
Advancement: Top 10 lap times automatically qualify for the final tournament.
Eligibility: Open to all, including those who participated in Qualifier 1 who did not qualify.
Qualifier 3 – Sebring International Raceway
Date: 20 December 2025
Format: Closed session
Details: 1x 45-minute race for participants who failed to qualify in Q1 and Q2.
Advancement: Top 4 finishers qualify for the final tournament.
4. Participation Rules
Each driver may compete in multiple qualifiers, but once qualified, they may not re-enter subsequent qualifying rounds.
Drivers must ensure their LMU game and connection are functioning correctly prior to joining the session.
Disconnections, lag, or technical issues are the driver’s responsibility unless caused by confirmed platform failure.
Exiting the track during qualifying requires correct re-entry. Colliding with other racers in re-entry due to negligence will result in an automatic disqualification.
All drivers must behave respectfully toward others; unsportsmanlike conduct will be reviewed on a case by case basis and could also lead to disqualification.
5. Timing & Submissions
Lap times and race results are automatically recorded through SimGrid and RaceControl.
Manual submissions or altered telemetry will not be accepted.
Disputes regarding timing or penalties must be submitted within 24 hours of the qualifying session ending through the official Discord.
6. Stewarding & Disputes
Each qualifying round will be stewarded by referees from Noovola and Nitro Wombats.
Penalties may include time deductions, disqualification, or removal from the tournament in cases of:
- Corner cutting or track limit abuse
- Intentional collisions or blocking
- Unsportsmanlike behavior in chat or on-track
Steward decisions are final. Summaries of key rulings will be posted on the official subreddit for transparency and cross-promotion.
7. Content Creation & Promotion
Drivers are encouraged to stream or record their qualifying sessions.
All content participants to make should include the official tournament hashtags (to be announced) to qualify for social and secondary rewards.
PXN and Noovola reserve the right to share highlight clips, race replays, and social media posts featuring participant footage.
8. Qualified Participants
A total of 24 racers will qualify for the Final Tournament:
10 from Qualifier 1
10 from Qualifier 2
4 from Qualifier 3
Qualified drivers will be publicly announced via PXN and Noovola’s social channels.
Qualified racers must confirm their participation within 48 hours of announcement to retain their slot.
