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Track and Field Championship - Season 1
Why start a series with GT6 so close? Because some of the cars in this first season (see car list below) are somewhat rare, it wouldn't be fair to expect players to have them so quickly after picking up the new game. Each season will feature a different sort of car and list of venues, so for GT6 we'll be able to select a suitable group of vehicles.
I. Format
A typical championship season with a twist. Some races will feature a bonus challenge afterwards. Challenges are not mandatory, and are only used as a way to have some silly fun and a chance at boosting your championship standings. It is mathematically impossible for a driver to win the championship off of challenge points alone, but winning challenges can certainly make the difference between a losing season and a top finish.
A hint for each challenge is included in the race dates below, however, challenge details and instructions will be kept under wraps until a few hours before each race and will be added to the driver brief. Because we are aware of the challenges and will be testing their functionality beforehand, series stewards are allowed to compete in the challenges, but are not allowed to score points for them.
II. Schedule
Races will take place on Saturday nights at 9:00pm Eastern Time. Spec check leading to qualifying begins at 9:15. Each race will be timed to last approximately 30 minutes with the challenge to follow.
Week 1 - 11/30 9:00pm EST
Race: Fuji GT
Laps: 20
Challenge: Parking Lot Donut Challenge - In this challenge, drivers are given two minutes to draw as many CONNECTED donuts as they can down the looooonnnng Fuji main straight. See the driver brief before the race for scoring details.
Two-week break because your steward will be away from her Playstation 3. The 25 Hours of Thunderhill on 12/7!!! 
And a work function on 12/14.
And a work function on 12/14.Week 2 - 12/7 9:00pm EST
Race: Suzuka
Laps:
Challenge: Demolition Derby - Rain + full damage + no rules = mayhem. Please visit GT Auto for all your race car safety needs.
Week 3 - 12/21 9:00pm EST
Race: Twin Ring Motegi
Laps:
Challenge: N/A. Lobby open for week 4 practice/testing.
Week 4 - TBA (we will vote on taking a post-Christmas break as some people may still be traveling)
Race: Tsukuba
Laps:
Challenge: N/A. Lobby open for week 5 practice/testing.
Week 5 - 12/28 9:00pm EST
Race: Tokyo R246
Laps:
Challenge: Time Trial - Lay down the fastest flying lap you can around the motorway. There may be hidden tests along the way.
Week 6 1/4 9:00pm EST - TBA
Race: Special Stage Route 5
Laps:
Challenge: Touge - Grudge match. Call them out, get your points back. Then eject this disc and get back to GT6.
III. Allowed Vehicles
Accord Coupe '88
Ballade Sports CR-X 1.5i '83
City Turbo II '83
Today G '85
Piazza XE '81
Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) '89
MX-5 Miata (NA) '89
MX-5 (NA) '89
RX-7 GT-Limited (FC) '85
Savanna RX-7 GT-Limited (FC) '85
Galant 2.0 DOHC Turbo VR-4 '89
Lancer EX 1800GSR IC Turbo '83
Minica Dangan ZZ '89
300ZX 2seater (Z32) '89
Be-1 '87
Exa Canopy LA Version Type S '88
Fairlady Z 300ZX TT 2Seater (Z32) '89
Fairlady Z 300ZX (Z31) '83
Pao '89
Silvia 240RS (S110) '83
Silvia K's (S13) '88
Silvia Qs (S13) '88
Skyline GT-R (R32) '89
Skyline GTS-R (R32) '89
Skyline GTS-t Type M (R32) '89
Skyline HT 2000 RS-X Turbo C (R30) '84
Skyline HT2000 Turbo RS (R30) '83
Carina ED 2.0X 4WS '89
Celica 2000 GT-Four (ST165) '86
Celica 2000GT-R (ST162) '86
Celica XX 2800GT '81
Corolla Levin GT0Apex (AE86) '83
MR2 1600G '86
MR2 1600 G-Limited Super Charger '86
Sprinter Trueno GT-Apex '83
Supra 3.0GT Turbo A '88
IV. Model Limits
Only one of each model Skyline and Miata/Eunos is allowed per race. Otherwise, this would become a spec series. For the same reason, the two cars available from the premium dealership (Fairlady Z 300ZX TT 2seater (Z32) '89, Supra 3.0GT Turbo Z '88) are also limited to one per race.
Racers do not have to stay in the same car every week. The aforementioned “1 per” cars can be raced by anyone unless the car in question has been claimed by someone who has committed to 75% of the races. If a car has not been used by a driver for two consecutive races without notifying the stewards of their intent to return, the car will again be eligible for other racers. On race day, if that driver does not arrive in the lobby by qualifying, you may ask the race steward for an exception to switch to that car for that race only.
V. Tuning/Tires
Tires: Racing soft, rain/intermediate allowed
Horsepower: 300hp
Weight: 1150kg
Tuning: all performance parts and tuning allowed as long as HP/weight limit is respected
Fair warning: The list above is a complete list of Japanese cars in Gran Turismo 5 produced from 1980-1989. Some cars obviously won't meet the horsepower max or get anywhere close to it. Racers are welcome to use these, but be aware that you absolutely won't be competitive in races.
VI. Room Settings
ABS 1 (maximum)
TCS 0 (maximum)
Driving line allowed
Light damage
Visible damage off
Disable collisions off
Slipstream weak
Boost off
Fuel/Tire Wear fast
Grip reduction real
Standing start
After spec check, we enter “parc ferme,” meaning no other settings changes can be made. If you leave the track and are seen in the settings without express permission, you will be asked to leave for that race. If you are late to spec check, you will not be allowed to qualify, but can be spec checked after and will begin the race at the back of the grid.
Qualifying will be approximately 10 minutes, which should be long enough for an out lap and a few flying laps at every track. Please try not to use slipstream during quali. This provides an unfair advantage.
VII. Thread Etiquette
This thread is only for posts related to this series. Please do not get off topic as it makes the thread unnecessarily long and makes it difficult to sort through information.
This part will be posted twice because we can’t stress it enough:
Accusations of misconduct or unfairness will NOT be tolerated in the public thread. This leads to pointless flame wars and looks bad on the series and those in it. Please PM a steward and the incident will be reviewed.
When reporting an incident, please include a description of what happened, the drivers involved, and if possible, a lap number. It makes it a lot easier to review an issue in a 20-lap race if we know where to look.
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