[UPDATE 10.9.23]
The Upland Overdrive Qualifying Round is now underway! Registered players can now start racing on their designated vehicle class track. Racers will have until Thursday, October 12th, at 9 AM PT to clock their fastest times to potentially compete in the Final Round for Spark and UPX rewards. Good luck to all of you Uplanders who are competing in the Upland Overdrive!
*Leaderboards will update hourly*
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Calling all Uplanders! Are you ready to unleash your inner racer and put your vehicles to the ultimate test?
Gear up for the Upland Overdrive, an adrenaline-pumping racing extravaganza presented by the Upland Racing League. Registration for this thrilling racing event will be open from Monday, October 2nd, at 10 AM PT to Friday, October 6th, at 9 AM PT. The Upland Overdrive will officially begin on Monday, October 9th, at 9 AM PT with the electrifying qualifying round. The grand finale will take place on Friday, October 13th, and will be livestreamed by the Upland Racing League from the San Francisco Upland Cafe.
If you enjoy racing in Upland, you won't want to miss out on this heart-pounding event.
We're thrilled to partner with the Upland Racing League to bring you the Upland Overdrive. This event consists of a multi-day time trials Qualifying Round, followed by a Final Round where the top 6 racers in each vehicle class tier will go head-to-head to win rewards!
To participate in the Upland Overdrive, you must complete the registration form available on the Upland Racing Discord. You'll need to provide the following information:
Important Note: Each player can only choose to participate in one class to race in and can only win rewards in that class.
There are three distinct vehicle class tiers for players to compete in. Each vehicle class will race on a specific track during the Upland Overdrive. Here are the vehicle classes and their designated tracks:
Important Note: Only base models of the cars are eligible for use in the Upland Overdrive. Vehicle models such as the E Trim, R Trim, and other Trims are not allowed.
During the qualifying round, each class will race on a specific track. This round will be all about time trials, so your mission is to set the fastest time on your class track. The top 6 players in each class with the fastest times will earn a ticket to the finals.
Also, during the qualifying round, each race must have a minimum of four vehicles (including the player) for the times to be logged. Players can also race against bots, but if there are fewer than four vehicles in the race, those times will not be logged. Players have the freedom to race as many times as they wish to achieve their quickest time.
The final round will feature the top 6 players from each class who achieved the fastest times. These elite racers will battle it out in one last race on their class track to determine the Upland Overdrive champions for their vehicle class. The finals will kick off on Friday, October 13th, at 10 AM PT and will be hosted and live-streamed by the Upland Racing League at the San Francisco Upland Cafe. Finalists will receive further information about their vehicle class finals from the Upland Racing League before the finals commence.
Players who claim the coveted 1st Place in their vehicle class finals will be rewarded with:
For those who clinch the 2nd Place in their vehicle class finals, their efforts will be recognized with:
Taking 3rd Place in their vehicle class finals earns racers:
Players finishing between the 4th to 6th Place in their vehicle class finals will enjoy:
Racers securing positions from 7th to 10th Place on their vehicle class time trial leaderboard will be rewarded with:
Impressive performance from 11th to 15th Place on their vehicle class time trial leaderboard will earn players:
Players who skillfully navigate to ranks 16th to 20th Place on their vehicle class time trial leaderboard will be awarded:
Those who secure spots from 21st to 25th Place on their vehicle class time trial leaderboard will receive:
Best wishes to all you speedy Uplanders gearing up for the thrilling Upland Overdrive! We look forward to seeing the awe-inspiring records that will surely be broken on these Upland tracks. We can’t wait to see which talented individuals will leave their mark in the history books during the Upland Overdrive.
