XCO round: single-mass-start, 4-7 laps, 80-100 min target winning time; XCC (short track): separate short-track race on Friday, used for XCO grid seeding Sunday; DHI round: seeding run + finals run; fastest aggregate time wins
Why people argue about this
People often assume that missing a round automatically disqualifies you from the series, which isn't true according to the rules; instead, it just means your final score is based on fewer rounds rather than eliminating you entirely. The confusion arises because the rule specifies best 7 of 9 for standings, not that any missed rounds result in automatic elimination.
