They do Qualifying after the Doubledown Showdown competitors qualify for there races. They run in both lanes, and of course, the better time gets listed on the bracket. Then the Double Down Showdown competitors race in there event, then the finals is timed to see if it betters the current leader in the qualifiers bracket. An encore happens, then the Double Down Showdown winner is crowned and they announce who is the World Finals fastest qualifier. Could be played in a different way this year though, so you never know.