V6 Stars Series

The V6 Stars Series is the top tier of Touring Car Racing in Meridiania over the V6 Cup Series and DamonMiner V6 Series. The Stars Car developed from the previous MTCC Regulations used from 1956 to 2001.

History
In 1956, the main manufacturers of automobiles in Meridiania, Carne, Jamieson, Finlayson, and International, agreed to create a racing championship to showcase each companies saloon car.

Format
Excluding Endurance races, each weekend consists of three races, a qualifying session and a practice session. The weekend begins on Friday, with a morning Practice Session for the teams to tweak on their cars, followed a few hours later by a thirty minute Qualifying Session for the grid of race one. Race one then takes place Saturday Morning, and is a 50km sprint race. Saturday Afternoon, Race Two takes place, a 150km endurance race. On Sunday afternoon, Race Three takes place, a second 50km sprint race. Each race counts in equal points as any other race does.

Stars Car
With the new management and new format of the series introduced in 2002, the series also debuted a new car formula featuring V6 engines under 3.75 L, Safety aids like Traction Control and ABS and modern roll cages and seats. The V6 Stars formula was also more open allowing engineers more freedom to try new things, like the 5/20 Lightning's side intakes.

Specifications
 * Derived from production model, of which at least 2500 have been produced in the past year
 * Maximum of 17/4 liter (3750 cc) displacement
 * Normal Aspiration, 9000 rpm maximum.
 * All wheel drive is not permitted.
 * 6-speed sequential gearbox (Control specification), or 5-speed MT gearbox retaining original gear ratios.
 * Front and rear McPherson suspension
 * Electronic driver aids permitted
 * Must be for sale at a maximum price of $150,000.