<- BTCC-4 -> - SEASON COMPLETE - Strawman__Andy is the Champion!

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Results from Nurburgring GP/D:

Race 1:

1. Weezy_7
2. killa_kandy
3. Strawman__Andy
4. johnboy-1975
5. R35_SKYL1N3
6. rolo912011
7. Jay_1086
8. Cosworth-1986 (5-second penalty for crossing pit exit line)
9. II-NOVA-II
10. karsten_beoulve
11. skengdigi


Fastest Lap: killa_kandy - 1:38.018

Race 2:

1. R35_SKYL1N3
2. rolo912011
3. johnboy-1975
4. skengdigi
5. Strawman__Andy (warning)
6. killa_kandy
7. II-NOVA-II
8. Cosworth-1986 (5-second penalty for crossing pit exit line)
9. Weezy_7
10. Jay_1086 (warning)
11. karsten_beoulve

Fastest Lap: killa_kandy - 1:38.569​


If you would like an explanation for your penalty, please PM me and I will tell you what the reasons were. You have the right to appeal.

Points and Race 1 grid for Suzuka East to follow in post #2.

Two general notes to give to all drivers:

  1. Keep an eye on your pit exits! 2 wheels over is acceptable if it is safe to do so, but all 4 wheels over is still an offence, penalised by a 5-second penalty!
  2. Also, I've been asked to clarify the rules regarding pit entries. I'm not bothered about you cutting the entry line or whatever (so long as you don't swipe someone's nose off as you sweep in). There was an incident at GP/D of two cars duelling side by side into pit entry. No penalties given as there was no crash or time lost, but I do urge you all to use common sense in such a situation. If it's clear you're on the outside and you're not gonna make a pass in the pit entry lane, then just back out of it.
 
i'm surprised at so little warnings. there were at least 3 situation i was involved in that were worthy of one... has a different meter been used compared to GVE?
 
azidahaka
i'm surprised at so little warnings. there were at least 3 situation i was involved in that were worthy of one... has a different meter been used compared to GVE?
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No, it's just that none of your complaints were worthy of one. We can't penalise for lag as with the skeng crash, and we can't penalise another driver when you lose the car by yourself, as in the Nova crash.

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All info now up in posts #2 and #3. 👍
 
Gedi69
Dam it 9th now :(
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Remember drop scores ;) Nothing is determined until then.

After Spa, if you haven't had a drop score already via 0's, then I will drop your lowest score to that point (because even if you have a nightmare at Laguna, another score still needs to go). So at least when it comes to the final round we'll have some idea of the championship situations, even if we won't know for sure until I publish the tables after Laguna.
 
rolo912011
Also, I've been asked to clarify the rules regarding pit entries. I'm not bothered about you cutting the entry line or whatever (so long as you don't swipe someone's nose off as you sweep in). There was an incident at GP/D of two cars duelling side by side into pit entry. No penalties given as there was no crash or time lost, but I do urge you all to use common sense in such a situation. If it's clear you're on the outside and you're not gonna make a pass in the pit entry lane, then just back out of it.
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Old age jb? :sly:
 
In race 2 there was a glitch whereby me and karsten exited the pits side by side (and I was on the outside)... how am I supposed to avoid that?
 
RobFocus
In race 2 there was a glitch whereby me and karsten exited the pits side by side (and I was on the outside)... how am I supposed to avoid that?
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You were given the penalties for crossing the very end of the line, not just as you exited. I understood that was an issue so I didn't penalise that (if that's what you mean).

Glitches/lag we can't penalise, because we can't help it.
 
wiseguy007
Finally managed to outscore Skeng this week :sly:
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Well done !!!

Ill get you back next week .

About my dodgy pit entry in race 2 , Id like to say I was racing with r35 , i passed him in the chicane before the pits but he was still beside me (even though i was ahead) after the exit , i planned to enter the pits as rolo entered the lap before , i guess r35 had the same plan as well . I couldnt just turn into him being the clean driver I am so I used discretion and we both entered at the same time , i even let him enter before me because i expected a complaint for the pit entry .

I thought it was classy stuff :)
 
OK, still seems a little harsh to be bumped back 2 places in one race and 1 place in the other for something as trivial as crossing the pit line a car length early... a simple warning/reminder would have sufficed. I've never seen it cause an incident (quite the opposite in fact)
 
RobFocus
OK, still seems a little harsh to be bumped back 2 places in one race and 1 place in the other for something as trivial as crossing the pit line a car length early... a simple warning/reminder would have sufficed. I've never seen it cause an incident (quite the opposite in fact)
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I lost a race win for the same reason last season .

Just move on to the next race and learn from the mistakes .
 
Race 2 was a little close with Nova coming into the braking zone for Turn 1. That's why we have the rule.
 
rolo912011
No, it's just that none of your complaints were worthy of one. We can't penalise for lag as with the skeng crash, and we can't penalise another driver when you lose the car by yourself, as in the Nova crash.

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All info now up in posts #2 and #3. 👍
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what!?

ah whatever, i surrender no more reports from me i guess, i'll just leave stewards do their work and carry on.
 
There's a small chance I may not be racing this week. If that's the case I'd like killa or skeng, since they're the stewards, to host my room for me on Thursday. In any case, you all know how we work on a Thursday so it should still run very smoothly :)

If I'm not able to race then I'll be looking to appoint a 3rd steward for the race. I'll keep you posted 👍
 
rolo912011
There's a small chance I may not be racing this week. If that's the case I'd like killa or skeng, since they're the stewards, to host my room for me on Thursday. In any case, you all know how we work on a Thursday so it should still run very smoothly :)

If I'm not able to race then I'll be looking to appoint a 3rd steward for the race. I'll keep you posted 👍
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Dont mind hosting. Just let us know.
 
Another reminder for this... voting closes in 3 days. Still no votes in.

rolo912011
Announcement:

Early days in the season I know, but I'd like to introduce something interesting I have in mind for next season.

Some of you guys have spoken a lot in the past about letting cars into the series that aren't BTCC-relevant, and until now I have resisted the calls. However, now is your chance to get some of these cars into the series....

I'm opening up a vote, open to all of you, where you send to me, via PM, your list of cars that you'd love to see in BTCC. There are some rules (listed below), but beyond those the choice is entirely free. It can be any car that you like, within the rules below. It can be a totally new car, or an old BTCC car you want back. Up to you.

You will be allowed to list up to a maximum of 10 cars. Please do so in preference order, as I shall be tallying your votes based on the F1 points system. You don't have to list 10, but you cannot list any more than that.

The top 3 cars from the vote will be put forward for testing, and, providing they can match the field for pace, will be included as a permanent part of the car list. If they cannot match the field, then I'll test everyone's 4th favourite, and so on until 3 spaces are filled.

Please bear in mind that I will only be changing the weight of the cars when testing - all cars will have 305bhp.

The rules for your choices follow. Cars must...

  • not be 4WD
  • be dated no earlier than 1993 (i.e. cars cannot be more than 20 years old)
  • be stock road cars, not racing modified models or racing cars
  • be able to have Aero parts fitted from GT Auto
  • be able to hit at least 300bhp, although 305 is preferred
  • be able to weigh at least 1100kg
Please be sensible! If a car is clearly going to be too fast or too slow, then don't bother because neither will I!

If you want a particular model of car that has about 50 variations, then please specify....

Vote closes at the start of Round 3 (Suzuka East) on 7th February. 👍
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