championship racing series

pedal to the metal

Welcome to the race!

Our Championship Racing Series is a organized way to play the board game Heat: Pedal to the Medal.
The goal is to some what mimic official F1 league structure, while having a ton of fun with good friends!

Each year will be a Season, and each Season we will run multiple Grand Prix Events.
Each Grand Prix can have different people driving in them, and will vairy in frequency of scheduled.
Drivers racing in these events accumulate points after each race based off their performance.

This site will also be tracking overall Driver stats from Season to Season. We are currently setup to handle up to 9 Drivers per event with 12 Circuits to choose from! There will be prizes for top finishers!

Scroll down to view the Drivers Stats, Circuits and to fine Rules on how to play and how the league works!

League Standings

2026 Season

-                                        Drivers
+                                        Avg. Finish
-                                        Dustin
-                                        Alex
-                                        Heath
-                                        Mike J
-                                        Jasmine
-                                        Mikeal
-                                        Ramie
-                                        Gabe
-                                        Gillis
-                                        Brooke
-                                        Beau
-                                        Charly

circuits

usa

Inspired by Riverside International Raceway in California.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Rookie
Corners: 7
Speed Limits: 1 - 4
Laps: 2
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

italy

Italy track is a love letter to Autodromo Nazionale Monza

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Speedway
Corners: 6
Speed Limits: 2 - 5
Laps: 2
Heat: 7
Stress: 3

France

Inspired by the Reims-Gueux circuit.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate
Corners: 5
Speed Limits: 2 - 5
Laps: 2
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

great britain

The Great Britain track is a clear homage to Silverstone Circuit.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Expert
Corners: 10
Speed Limits: 1 - 4
Laps: 2
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

japan

A tribute to the Suzuka International Racing Course.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Hazardous
Corners: 8
Speed Limits: 1 - 4
Laps: 2
Conditions: Chicanes & Flooded Spaces
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

mexico

Inspired by the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Expert
Corners: 11
Speed Limits: 2 - 4
Laps: 2
Conditions: Chicanes
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

spain

A nod to the Montjuïc Circuit in Barcelona.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Expert
Corners: 9
Speed Limits: 2 - 4
Laps: 1
Conditions: Chicanes & Tunnels
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

Netherlands

The Netherlands track is a tribute to Circuit Zandvoort.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Endurance
Corners: 11
Speed Limits: 1 - 5
Laps: 3
Conditions: Chicanes & Tunnels
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

South Africa

A nod to the Prince George Circuit (East London) & Kyalami.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Expert
Corners: 8
Speed Limits: 2 - 5
Laps: 2
Conditions: Gravel
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

germany

Inspired by hockenheimring & Nürburgring Südschleife.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Medium
Corners: 7
Speed Limits: 3 - 6
Laps: 2
Conditions: Sliding, Downforce & Chicanes
Heat: 7
Stress: 3

monte carlo

Inspired by Monaco Grand Prix 1955

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: High
Corners: 10
Speed Limits: 2 - 8
Laps: 2
Conditions: Chicanes
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

Nurburgring-Nordschleife

Inspired by the real track in germany.

Layout & Statistics

Difficulty: Insanity
Corners: 20
Speed Limits: 2 - 7
Laps: 2
Conditions: Flooded Spaces, Gravel, Chicanes, Sliding & Downforce
Heat: 6
Stress: 3

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League Rules & Info

Seasons will be split up into multiple play sessions.

The Weather & Road Conditions

Before every race, the Weather Token and Road Condition Tokens are revealed.
These modify the track's base rules and can affect certain Garage cards significantly!

Sunny (High Visibility)

Effect: No negative penalties. Usually accompanied by +1 Heat.
Strategy: This is a "Power Race." Use the extra Heat to boost aggressively on straights.

Rain (Low Traction)

Effect: Usually -1 Heat or +1 Stress.
The "Cooling" Penalty: Some rain tiles reduce your Cooling value by 1 when you are in 1st or 2nd gear.
Strategy: You have to be extremely conservative. Since you can’t clear Heat as efficiently, you must wait for the perfect moment to spend it.

Fog (Reduced Sighting)

Effect: No Slipstreaming.
Strategy: Fog is the "League Killer." Since you cannot slipstream, the pack will spread out. If you fall behind, there is no "free movement" to catch up. You must rely purely on your cards.

Snow / Ice (Extreme Hazard)

Effect: -1 Speed Limit on all corners (or specific technical sectors).
Strategy: This turns a Speed 2 corner into a Speed 1. It forces the entire league to slow down, making the "Brakes" upgrade card the most valuable asset in your garage.

These are placed on specific corners or straights and change how you interact with the map:

Slippery (Ice/Oil): You cannot Downshift more than one gear without spinning out.
Strong Winds: Affects the Slipstream. On straights, slipstreaming might give you +3 spaces instead of +2, or 0 if driving into a headwind.
Fog / Low Visibility: You cannot use Adhesion (Tire) cards to ignore corner limits; you must rely on your base speed.
Deep Puddles: Entering this section forces a forced Downshift or an immediate Heat cost to maintain speed

Unlike weather, these hazards are built into the physical layout of the circuit and require precise driving to navigate without damaging your engine.

Tunnels (The Bottleneck)

Single Lane Restriction: Tunnels narrow the track to one lane. You cannot move through or land on a space occupied by another racer. If you are faster than the car in front, you are stuck behind them until the exit.
No Slipstreaming: The confined space breaks the airflow. You cannot gain "free" movement from slipstreaming while inside a tunnel.
Zero Cooling: Tunnels are poorly ventilated. In most scenarios, your car will gain zero free cooling from being in Gear 1 or 2 while under the mountain.

Rocky Road Sections (The Brutal Terrain)

The Jump (Airborne): These ramps require a "Minimum Speed" to clear safely.
- Success: Meet the speed and land cleanly.
- Failure: If you are too slow, you "Bottom Out" and must take an immediate Heat Card into your hand.
Corrugated Roads (The Shakes): These "washboard" dirt sections vibrate the car violently. If you end your turn here, you must discard one card from your hand, representing a loss of driver focus.
Side-Slip Arrows: Certain corners will physically push your car toward the outside wall. If you land on these arrows, you move one extra space further into the corner. If this push takes you past the corner limit at high speed, you will spin out.
Debris Fields: If you land on a Debris space, you must immediately pull a Stress Card into your hand to simulate the hazard of driving over loose rocks and trash.

The Garage

Players draft 3 upgrade cards to form their permanent starting car build.
Between each race players can swap out one upgrade card for a new one.

Rainy/Flooded: Prioritize Cooling cards.
Narrow Lanes: Prioritize Brakes and 0-5 cards.
Rocky/Hazardous: Prioritize Precision and Suspension cards.

Speed & Power Cards

These cards focus on raw velocity and gear flexibility.

0-5 Cards: The "Ultimate Versatility." Allows you to move 0 spaces to stay behind a corner line or blast 5 spaces on a straight.
4 & 5 Power: Standard high-speed cards. They usually have a Heat cost or require you to be in Gear 3 or 4 to play them.
Gear Bonus: Some cards grant you a "free shift," allowing you to jump two gears up or down without spending Heat.

Cooling & Heat Management cards

Essential for Heavy Rain and long-duration heats where your engine stays hot.

Cooling (Icon: Blue Fan): When played, move 1–3 Heat cards from your Hand back to your Engine.
Stress Relief: Allows you to discard "Stress" cards from your hand without playing them, cleaning your deck of "random" movement.
Early Cooling: Some cards allow you to cool down at the start of your turn, freeing up your hand for better cards immediately.

Handling & Braking cards

Crucial for Tunnel Vision (tight lanes) and Rocky Road (hazardous terrain).

Brakes (Icon: Red Pedal): Allows you to subtract 1 or 2 from your total movement. Perfect for when you miscalculate a corner entry.
Adhesion (Icon: Tire): Increases the "Speed Limit" of any corner you are in. A +1 Adhesion card lets you take a "3" corner at speed 4 without paying Heat.
Precision Handling: Allows you to ignore Hazard Symbols on the track, such as the debris or slippery sections in Rocky Road.

Tactical & Utility

Cards introduced in the expansions that change the fundamental rules of your car.

The Slipstreamer: Enhances your slipstream. Instead of the standard 2-space move, you may move 3 spaces when slipstreaming.
Boost Mastery: Allows you to perform a "Boost" (flipping a card from the deck) without paying the 1 Heat cost.
Suspension (Rocky Road Special): Minimizes the impact of Jumps. When landing a jump, you don't have to pull extra Stress or Heat cards.