MSR Glossary
Below is a list of frequently used MotorsportReg.com terms and what they mean. Please see Related Articles below for a deeper dive into each term. Have a suggestion for this page? Email us at support@motorsportreg.com
| Term | Definition |
| Assignment | The combination of a person + vehicle + run group + number. |
| Attendee List | List of people registered for the event. Also known as the public entry list. |
| Attendees | Person(s) registered for an event. |
| Batch UI | Batch UI (user interface) screens include the Attendees and Entries screen. These screens allow you to batch repetitive actions for quicker processing. |
| Class Modifier (aka PAX) | Designed to support options such as PAX indexing in SCCA-style autocross events. Class modifiers are a secondary designation that is appended to the class in certain reports, such as timing and can be used to provide additional class granularity. |
| Collections | Also known as a Group or Branch. Collections allow attendees to select one or many options nested within the collection. |
| Entries | Entries give detail of how attendees are participating in your event |
| Entry Product | Entry products are used to sell an entry. They enforce pricing & inventory and collect entry info such as attendee name, vehicle year, make & model, class, group & vehicle number. |
| Event Questions | Questions collecting arbitrary data from a user during registration. |
| Form Builder | The backside of the registration form. Also see Form Layout and Parts Bin |
| Form Layout | Controls the order and nesting of the registration form. |
| Inventory | Used with a package, inventory is the physical part of what you are selling. Also controls how many items can be sold. |
| Member Status | Identify active, expired, inactive and blacklisted members. Helpful for filtering Reports and Email Blaster |
| Member Type | Allows you to segment data for filtering emails, reports and registration form options. |
| Number Pools | Number pools force attendees to select from a list of available numbers instead of typing in any number and possibly creating duplicates. |
| Packages | Used with inventory, sets pricing for what you are |
| Parts Bin | Parts Bin allows you to create, clone and delete the parts used on the registration form. |
| Per-Registration Limits | Purchase limits control how many times each attendee can |
| Profile Questions (aka Club Question) | Used to collect information that is unique to your organization that tends to not change from event to event. Example: Driver license number, Upload copy of racing license |
| Segment | Segments allow you to break out information and entry lists for part of an event. For each segment, you can establish the parameters for participation -- you can specify what classes, groups and numbers are allowed. NOTE: you can run reports by segments |
| Validation Rules | Validation rules are used to enforce a variety of criteria including membership, specific vehicle details, or enforce specific actions are taken |
| Vehicle Questions | Used to collect additional vehicle specific information not already collected in the vehicle profile. Example: Engine Manufacturer, Tire Size |