1. Set up the event
- Select Standard or Chaos format
- Choose field size (8, 16, 24, or 32 cars)
- Pick Sportsman or Pro ladder
- Choose number of qualifying sessions (1–3)
2. Enter drivers
- Type names manually, or paste a full entry list
- Names auto-fill into the qualifying sheet
3. Enter qualifying results
- Enter ET and MPH for each round
- Use NT if a car did not record a time
- The tool ranks by best ET with MPH as tie-breaker
4. Build results & ladders
- Click Sort & Build Ladder
- View qualifying order and DNQs
- Generate Sportsman or Pro ladders
- Chaos format creates A/B/C field ladders automatically
5. Print or export
- Print for tower / staging sheets
- Copy to Clipboard for online posting
- CSV Export for announcers or records
Field Breakdown
- A Field — qualifiers 1–8
- B Field — qualifiers 9–16
- C Field — qualifiers 17–24
Ladder Rules
- Each field uses a Sportsman ladder
- If a field has an odd number of cars, #1 gets a bye
- Ladders follow Chaos-style procedures
Do I need MPH?
Only if ETs are identical — MPH determines the tiebreaker.
Can I run fewer cars than the field size?
Yes — the tool automatically seeds byes.
Does #1 always receive the bye?
Yes — for Sportsman ladders, including Chaos fields.
Can I use this on a phone at the track?
Yes — layout is mobile friendly.
Are rounds tracked automatically?
Not yet — digital round advancement is planned.
