ARA League. Complete Guide

This guide is essential for anyone looking to join or participate in the ARA League, providing step-by-step instructions for accepting invitations, registering for sessions, and understanding split races. It simplifies the process of navigating the iRacing UI, ensuring you don't miss out on any important events. With clear directions and troubleshooting tips, this guide enhances your racing experience and helps you stay organized within the league. Don't miss the chance to elevate your iRacing journey!

Kyle Diaz
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Already in the League? [How to Prequalify](https://scribehow.com/viewer/How_to_View_a_Past_iRacing_Session___tsrAtv4QnGEk7luxFG4-w?scrollToActionId=ba736fde) [How to Join your Split Race](https://scribehow.com/viewer/How_to_View_a_Past_iRacing_Session___tsrAtv4QnGEk7luxFG4-w?scrollToActionId=e2e67016)

How to Sign Up for the League

**How to Sign Up** Sign-ups will be announced via email and Discord. Keep an eye out — different leagues may have different registration methods. Full instructions will always be provided. \ \ [Discord Announcements](https://discord.com/channels/800499066445758487/1154459124638171197) **Before you sign up, make sure you've done these two things:** 1. **Link your Discord** from the Academy website 2. **Connect your iRacing** from the Academy website Both can be done here: [almeidaracingacademy.com/account](https://almeidaracingacademy.com/account)

How to Join the League when invited

*Invites to the league will start before Pre Qualifying week starts. When you are invited to the league, you will get a notification.* To accept:\ \ Navigate to your iRacing UI

Click your notifications icon.

Navigate to League Invitations and Accept the League Invite.

After Accepting the invite, you can click "Close"

***[[Refresh your page and clear your filters]]*** if you do not see the new League populate in your "My League" Tab under Leagues.

You should see ARA League - Season page populate now. If you do not, contact us here: <https://almeidaracingacademy.com/support>

How to join a Pre Qualifying Session

Open the ARA League Season Page under My Leagues.

Click "Sessions"

This is how it looks when there are no sessions available.

An active registrable session will show like this. With a countdown timer.

Click View Session

Click Register. Then Join Session when its ready to start.

- You must register before Qualifying session starts. - 4 Pre-Q sessions will run everyday. - You must complete 3 consecutive, clean timed laps. - You may attempt as many 3-lap runs as you’d like in each session. - You may join as many sessions as you want during the week. - Your fastest valid 3-lap run across all sessions will count toward ranking and split placement. - The Laps must happen during the QUALIFYING portion of the Event. - Laps during "Practice" won't count.

How to Join your Split Race

Your split will be announced to you. **If you forget what split you are in**, go to discord and click on your own name on our server.

Click View All Roles Button (This may be any + number)

Your roles under your name will show you your Series (Club or Premier), and your Split.

Go to iRacing and Click Leagues.

Click My Leagues

Click the League

Click Sessions

Click View Session on your Correct Split Session. [Reference Step 14 and 15](https://scribehow.com/viewer/How_to_View_a_Past_iRacing_Session___tsrAtv4QnGEk7luxFG4-w?scrollToActionId=00f61e67)

Then Register before Qualifying. There is a 1 hour practice session when the event starts.

**Troubleshooting: Session Not Showing Up** If you try to join right when the session starts, it may not appear immediately in the iRacing UI. Wait 1–2 minutes after the official start time. Then refresh the iRacing UI and check again.

If you join the wrong split during race day. You will be disqualified from the race and score no points. \ \ Joining the wrong split may cause another driver not to be able to participate because your entry removed that slot for them.