North American endurance racing. A new chapter.

1.1 — Entry requirements and priority

• ALMUS is free to enter for CMS drivers in good standing; all entries remain subject to administrative review and acceptance.
• Both registrations are required: submit the ALMUS entry on The SimGrid and the CMS Le Mans Ultimate registration form. Drivers are asked to complete both forms at approximately the same time to help CMS process entries in order.
• Entry priority is first come, first served within each class, based on when CMS has received both completed forms, subject to eligibility review and the available class places. Submitting only one form does not secure or reserve a position.
• CMS will issue an individual confirmation after reviewing both submissions, stating whether the driver has been approved for the championship grid or placed on the reserve/waiting list. A submitted application alone is not final approval.
• The racing grid is limited to 36 individual entries: 10 Hypercar, 8 LMP2, 18 LMGT3. CMS may maintain a reserve list of up to 16 additional drivers total across the three classes, subject to class suitability and vacancies. Reserve-list positions do not guarantee a race start.
• Season 1 is an individual-driver championship: one driver per car, with no swaps, shared drives, multi-car teams, or Pro/Am divisions. Drivers are encouraged to choose machinery suited to their experience; less-experienced competitors may prefer LMGT3 over Hypercar.

1.2 — Race-by-race attendance confirmation and reserve promotion

• For each of the six championship races, CMS has provided the event-specific Yes/No attendance attestation linked in the Attendance Forms Appendix below. These forms are separate from the two required season-entry registrations. A Prelude-specific attendance procedure, if needed, will be announced separately.
• Every approved driver must submit the appropriate race-specific Yes/No attendance form at least 48 hours before the scheduled Sunday 17:00 UTC green flag—normally by Friday 17:00 UTC. This requirement applies whether the answer is Yes or No. Links appear in the Attendance Forms Appendix.
• Drivers who cannot attend, fail to respond by the deadline, or relinquish their place may have that event's grid slot offered to an approved reserve in the corresponding class. CMS will confirm reserve promotions and may prioritize eligibility, class fit and completed application order.
• An event-by-event reserve replacement does not automatically remove the original approved driver's season entry; permanent entry changes remain at CMS discretion. Any eligible reserve who competes earns individual class championship points normally.

ALMUS uses official Le Mans Ultimate content (base game and applicable official DLC) on CMS's chosen latest stable build. Drivers are responsible for purchasing the base game and any DLC required for their selected car and the scheduled circuits; owning the relevant DLC is strongly recommended.

2.1 — Eligible Hypercar models (9)

CMS's contemporary LMH/LMDh selection is intended to capture modern competition while maintaining manufacturer variety; inclusion is not a claim that every car has identical pace at every circuit.

2.2 — LMP2 eligibility (single chassis)

The ORECA 07 Gibson is the eligible LMP2 car. Different liveries or officially selectable versions of the same ORECA 07 platform do not constitute separate makes for championship eligibility; any significant in-sim specification differences will be reviewed prior to the opener.

2.3 — Eligible LMGT3 models (all 10)

All ten currently listed LMU GT3 cars are permitted. No car is excluded solely for being an older real-world model. Manufacturer variety and driving style are encouraged.

2.4 — BoP, car commitment and updates

• Default developer-provided, circuit-specific BoP is the championship baseline for all three classes. CMS does not promise that every eligible model will have identical qualifying or race pace.
• Drivers select one model in their entered class for the championship and should remain with it throughout Season 1. Model changes require advance written CMS administrator approval for technical, availability, or competition-integrity reasons. Custom liveries may change within CMS rules.
• Official LMU updates may alter vehicle behavior or BoP. CMS will use the latest suitable stable game build, announce significant changes, and may defer a disruptive update where technically possible.
• CMS may review material or unintended competitive disparities using full-stint data and preseason/event evidence. Any exceptional adjustment is subject to the available LMU server capabilities and will be communicated in advance in a sporting bulletin and event briefing. CMS will not silently change BoP.
• The eligible models listed here are approved for the inaugural season. Once the championship begins, model removals or restrictions will occur only where essential for technical, fairness or safety reasons and will be communicated to competitors.

Every championship points round uses the standard Sunday timetable below. Times are UTC, regardless of local daylight saving time. The target green flag is 17:00 UTC. The December 13, 2026 COTA Prelude is a separate non-points event; its race length is 60 minutes, while its session timetable and start time will be announced separately. The championship timetable below should not be assumed to apply.

• Private qualifying: the same 15-minute qualifying session is available to all drivers in all three classes. Qualifying will be configured as private so competitors do not encounter other cars on their qualifying laps, subject to the supported LMU session configuration. There are no separate class-only qualifying windows.
• CMS will host additional practice opportunities in the days and weeks leading up to each event; all registered drivers are encouraged to attend.
• Drivers must be familiar with LMU's normal in-game race-start procedure. Starting order, class separation and race-specific instructions will be established using the game configuration and official CMS race briefing.
• Every race will have an event briefing covering orange zone, starts, weather outlook, attendance, pit strategy limitations, and other event-specific administrative details. The driver-facing race conditions overview summarizes each event's expected in-game local start time and broad weather outlook. These differ from the real-world 17:00 UTC championship green flag. Final details and any adjustments will be communicated in event briefings.

• Events use realistic simulation conditions and dynamic weather, which may include dry, mixed or wet racing.
• Damage: 100%. Fuel consumption and tire wear: 100% / authentic.
• Only driver aids consistent with real-world vehicle capabilities, such as factory-style ABS and traction control, will be allowed under the applicable server configuration. Artificial assists may be limited.
• Driving view is unrestricted among permitted in-game camera selections.
• There is no mandatory pit stop. Drivers pit when they elect or need to add fuel, replace tires, repair damage or receive another permitted service. A driver who can complete the distance without stopping is not otherwise required to pit.
• To promote variety in race strategy and full-event resource management, CMS may set a different maximum fuel tank allowance and/or limited tire-set allocation for each round, where supported by LMU server settings. Such limits will be published in advance in the specific race briefing.
• CMS may adjust technical server settings to protect stability, sporting fairness or realism, with competitors informed as appropriate.

• All competitors must obey the CMS General Competition Rules. Established incident submission, review and stewarding procedures will apply.
• An orange zone will be designated for each race. The location and applicable conditions will be communicated in its official event briefing.
• All drivers must be connected to the designated CMS voice Discord channel for the pre-race meeting and race-control communications. There are no exceptions.
• No driver voice conversation or text chatting while the track is hot. Drivers must remain able to hear essential administrator/race-control messages. Any communication exceptions must be specifically authorized by race control.
• Drivers must follow official LMU race-control instructions and any additional CMS instructions included in the race briefing.

6.1 — Championship points

All six planned championship races count toward the season standings; the December 13 COTA Prelude is a non-points preseason event and is not counted: no dropped scores. Every completed round uses the same master points table, regardless of race length. Finishing positions and points are determined within each individual class—Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3—with one driver's championship in each class.

Eleventh place and any lower classified class position receives 0.5 point. A driver receiving a disqualification, failing classification, not starting (DNS), or failing to finish under the rules below receives zero points.

6.2 — Normal race classification: 70% and the checkered flag

To qualify for points after a race finishes normally, the driver must complete at least 70% of the lap distance covered by the race winner in that driver's own class, rounded up to the nearest whole lap, AND cross the finish line to take the checkered flag under the car's own power. Both conditions are mandatory. Race-control penalties and disqualifications still apply.

For example, if the class winner completes 39 laps, a points-eligible driver must complete at least 28 laps (70% of 39 = 27.3, rounded up) and take the checkered flag under power.

6.3 — Season standings and tie-breakers

Series points are added across all races actually conducted. If two or more drivers finish tied on championship points, CMS will first compare the number of class race victories, then second-place finishes, then third places and progressively lower classified finishes. If still tied, the better class finish in the most recent championship race decides; CMS will compare earlier rounds in reverse order if required. Any truly unresolved tie will be settled by a documented CMS sporting ruling before championship awards are finalized.

Red-flagged races may result in half points or no points under Section 7. Published results are provisional until all applicable incident reviews and administrative adjustments are resolved.

Consistent with the CMS iRTES approach, Race Control may stop an event when technical failures, a significant mass disconnect or other circumstances prevent safe and fair continuation. Race Control has discretion over restarting, shortening, suspending or declaring an official result, depending on the conditions and LMU server capabilities.

7.1 — Less than 50% of the scheduled time completed

CMS may restart on a new server and may reduce the remaining or restarted race length if necessary. If the event cannot resume and more than 25% but less than 50% of its scheduled duration has been completed, CMS may declare a result and award half of the normal class finishing-position points, based on the last unaffected completed lap.

7.2 — 50% or more of the scheduled time completed

Where practical, Race Control may instruct cars to return to pit lane and take up the order in which they enter. If restarting is not possible, CMS may declare the official classification from the last valid completed lap before the interruption and award full class championship points.

7.3 — Results, eligibility and boundary cases

• If a race cannot be resumed after 25% or less of scheduled time has elapsed, no championship points will be awarded; CMS may reschedule or cancel the event.
• At exactly 50% of scheduled duration, the full-points framework in Section 7.2 applies if CMS declares the race official. Half points apply only to a declared race over 25% and under 50% completed.
• For an event ended permanently by a red flag, the Section 6 70% distance requirement is calculated against the class leader's credited laps at the last valid completed lap used for the official results. Because no checkered flag can be taken, the normal checkered-flag condition is waived solely for competitors still actively running and eligible to continue when the red flag occurred, as determined by Race Control. Previously retired or disqualified cars do not become eligible merely because the event was stopped.
• Any half-point award applies to the entire class master table (for example, 25 points becomes 12.5; 0.5 point becomes 0.25). Race Control's announcement will specify the official elapsed-time calculation and the lap on which the classification is based.

This section adapts CMS's established iRTES red-flag framework to timed, single-driver multiclass racing in Le Mans Ultimate.

• Custom liveries are permitted wherever supported by LMU and applicable CMS rules. Offensive, vulgar or inappropriate designs are prohibited; CMS may require removal or correction before an entry may compete.
• As the championship opener approaches, CMS plans to publish official, class-specific number boards/number plates, windshield banners and related series markings, along with application instructions and any downloadable templates.
• Once officially released, those identifiers will be required for each relevant class wherever technically supported by LMU. CMS will communicate any platform limitations or exemptions before the event.
• CMS will work with its broadcast partners to explore event coverage; live broadcasts are a goal, not a guarantee for every round.

• One winning driver per class is eligible for the class championship award following final standings and stewarding confirmation.
• Physical trophies ship free of charge to addresses within the United States. Domestic shipping will be paid by Champion Motorsports.
• For winners outside the United States, CMS will coordinate the delivery arrangements individually; free international shipping is not guaranteed.
• There is no registration or championship entry fee.

• Series lead administrator and designer: David Anderson.
• Additional CMS officials, stewards and broadcasting contacts: To be announced in a future amendment.
• The CMS General Competition Rules and established Incident Review Request process apply. These ALMUS rules govern championship-specific matters; official event briefings and sporting bulletins define the track-specific implementation of permitted rules and settings. In-game penalties remain in force unless CMS provides an authorized correction.
• If any provisions appear to conflict, CMS administration will issue a documented clarification or ruling consistent with competition integrity. Significant standing regulations changes will be announced and recorded in the version history rather than made silently.