The Hijinx Competition
Level System
A universal framework built to classify competitive ceiling across all racing disciplines — from grassroots clubs to world championships.
Why This Exists
Motorsport lacks a universal, cross-discipline classification framework.
Terms like "Pro" and "Elite" are used inconsistently across series and disciplines.
Hijinx separates competition level, geographic scope, and career status into three independent dimensions.
The goal is clarity — for fans, sponsors, teams, drivers, and media.
The 5-Level Scale
Levels are assigned at the Class level, not the series level. A series derives its level from the highest-level active class it contains.
Entry point competition — local and club-based, learning stage.Learn more →
Entry competition — club and local events, primarily a learning stage. Minimal travel, volunteer operations, grassroots feel.
Structured growth tier — regional travel, clear progression path.Learn more →
Structured regional competition with a clear growth pathway. Regular travel within a region, organized officiating, modest media coverage.
Recognized national championship tier — professional operations, major streaming or TV.Learn more →
Recognized national championship tier. Professional team operations, major streaming or TV broadcast, significant prize purses.
Highest competitive tier within a national ecosystem — elite driver pool, major sponsor presence.Learn more →
The highest competitive tier within a national ecosystem. Elite driver pool, substantial sponsor presence, national media footprint.
Global championship tier — multi-continent infrastructure, world championship identity.Learn more →
Global championship tier with multi-continent infrastructure and world championship identity. The apex of the sport.
How Levels Are Assigned
Levels are assigned to Classes, not to individual drivers or series directly.
A series may operate multiple classes — for example, Pro 4 and Pro Lite. Each class carries its own Competition Level based on its actual competitive ceiling.
The Series Competition Level is automatically derived from the highest-level active class within that series. If a series has no active classes, no level is displayed.
Scoring metrics used to inform level assignments include: media reach, prize purse, attendance, manufacturer involvement, geographic diversity, and team budget scale. These are scored 1–10 per category and used as internal reference by administrators.
In rare cases, administrators may manually override a derived level with a reason noted for transparency.
Three Separate Dimensions
These three tags are independent — a driver can be a Novice in a National-level series, or a Professional competing at a Local-level event.
Competition Level
Measures the overall competitive ceiling of a class or series — infrastructure, operator quality, media reach, manufacturer involvement.
Entry point competition — local and club-based, learning stage.Learn more →L2 · DevelopmentLevel 2: Development
Structured growth tier — regional travel, clear progression path.Learn more →L3 · NationalLevel 3: National
Recognized national championship tier — professional operations, major streaming or TV.Learn more →L4 · PremierLevel 4: Premier
Highest competitive tier within a national ecosystem — elite driver pool, major sponsor presence.Learn more →L5 · WorldLevel 5: World
Global championship tier — multi-continent infrastructure, world championship identity.Learn more →
Geographic Scope
Defines the physical footprint of a series or class — not its prestige, just how widely it travels.
Career Status
Reflects the individual driver's professional standing — independent of what series or class they compete in.
Real-World Examples
NASCAR Cup Series
Highest competitive tier within a national ecosystem — elite driver pool, major sponsor presence.Learn more →NationalNational: Operates across an entire country.
Premier national tier — elite U.S.-based stock car racing with national TV and major manufacturers.
Formula 1
Global championship tier — multi-continent infrastructure, world championship identity.Learn more →GlobalGlobal: Multi-continent championship infrastructure.
World tier — multi-continent calendar, global broadcast, and the pinnacle of single-seater racing.
CHAMP Off Road
Recognized national championship tier — professional operations, major streaming or TV.Learn more →NationalNational: Operates across an entire country.
National tier — recognized U.S. short-course championship with professional operations and media.
Local Club Series
Entry point competition — local and club-based, learning stage.Learn more →LocalLocal: Club or regional area competition.
Foundation tier — grassroots competition where drivers of any career status can participate.
How It Lives in the Platform
Every Series profile displays its Competition Level and Geographic Scope, derived from its highest-level active Class.
Every Class has its own Level, Geographic Scope, and scoring framework visible on its detail view.
Every Driver profile shows their Career Status tag.
Directories and search use these tags as filters to help fans, sponsors, and media find the right competition tier quickly.
Explore the Series Directory
Browse every series with Competition Level and Geographic Scope tags applied.
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