GTP WRS-Online : Event 106 : R8 M8 - September 18

Stewards Notes

Eligibility

This WRS-Online event hosted by 3D3 Racing is open to GTP_Registered members only. If you are not currently on the registry run the GTP_Registry qualifier and join now!

Registration Instructions

The following must be performed by every driver for every event:

• Click the registration button above, fill-in and submit the online registration form (use your GTP_ tag ID)
• Leave a quick note in this thread to let us know you've registered and any other comments.

The following must be performed only one time per driver (not per event):

• Send a PSN friend request to GTP_3D3Racing, GTP_3D3_A and GTP_3D3_B from your GTP_tag account.
• Submit the 3D3 Racing Online Driver Database Entry Form. Your information will need to be verified before you are added to the db and before your ID will appear in the registered driver table above. You can view the official driver database here.

There is a 32 car/driver limit for this event (per region) and slots are awarded on the grid using a first come first serve basis. Reference the registered drivers table above for availability. This is a stand alone race and points are not tallied for a series. Future WRS-Online races hosted by 3D3 racing may have different driver limits and will require re-registration using the same first come first serve basis and participation in future events is optional.

Registration Changes

If you want to change your time slot, add a time slot or update your color choices just click on the registration link and fill out the form again and submit with new values. Your last entry will override any previous entries.

Cancellations

If for some reason, after you register for the event, you are unable to attend please click the registration button above and complete the form again selecting "cancel" as your status. Please also post a note in this thread as the table above can take some time to update.

Delaying or Restarting Race Start

Once the race countdown timer has started, the race will only be restarted in these cases:

• Multiple drivers report a black screen/hang, instead of the 3-2-1 countdown.
• One or more drivers get disconnected before race-pace has begun ("GO" for grid-starts, end of formation lap for rolling starts).
• Steward realizes there is a condition that would lead to an unfair or poor race experience.

Once the race countdown timer has started, the race will explicitly NOT be restarted for:

• Latecomers, even if you've registered
• Driver realizes he picked the wrong car parts (ie, tires) or driving options (ie, Auto tranny)

Lounge Settings (@ GTP_3D3Racing)

• Race Quality: Standard
• Voice Chat Quality: Low (Disabled if grid is over 12 drivers)

Official Practice Times

• EU: Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM Eastern | 12:00 PM Pacific | 19:00 GMT
• NA: Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM Eastern | 4:00 PM Pacific | 23:00 GMT
• Pre-Race: The lounge is open for pre-race practice approximately 1 hour prior to the official start of each event.

Course & Car Settings

• Track: Nürburgring GP/D
• Car: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro '09
• Power: 544 HP (Stock w/oil change and full break-in)
• Weight: 1620 kg (Stock)
• Weight Reductions: Not Allowed
• Engine Modifications: Not Allowed
• Intake Modifications: Not Allowed
• Exhaust Modifications: Not Allowed
• Turbo or Supercharger: Turbos not allowed
• Drivetrain Modifications: Not Allowed
• Transmission: Not Allowed
• Suspension: Not Allowed
• Aero: Not Allowed
• Example Tunes: N/A
  

Qualification Procedures

• Type: Live Online Single Stint - No pits
• Length: Single out-lap and 2 timed hot-laps.
• Groups: Group qualifying will be used if the grid size is large enough to warrant in order to avoid traffic during qualification.
• Notes: Drivers not in the lounge by the time the first driver has entered the track after reset will not be allowed to qualify. They are welcome to join the race, but will start at the back of the grid. If we are running multiple qualification groups and the driver enters before the last group has entered track an exception will be made.

Event Settings

• Game Mode: Normal Race
• Laps: 35 (+ 1 Formation Lap)
• Start Type: Staggered Formation Lap with Rolling Start (see below)
• Grid Order: Fastest First
• Boost: Off
• Penalty: None
• Automatic Race Start Cycle: Disabled
• Race Finish Delay: 180sec
• Visible Damage: Off
• Mechanical Damage: Light
• Disable Collisions: Off
• Slipstream strength: Weak
• Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal
• Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real

Regulation Settings

• Car Restrictions: Unrestricted (see above for specific car specs)
• Performance Points: 547 PP
• Drivetrain: 4WD
• Tire Restrictions: Sports Soft (S3)
• Vehicle Tuning: Prohibited
• Skid Recovery Force | Active Steering | ASM: Disabled
• TCS | Driving Line | ABS: Optional

Formation Lap

• A steward will exit track, view the live timing monitor and announce the order after qualification while all drivers remain on track.
• All drivers should exit track after the order is announced and enter the pits. When all drivers are in the pits a steward will start the race.
• After the system places you on the grid drivers should proceed into stagger formation in order.
• Pole sitter will choose his/her preferred side of the track.
• There should be no overlap between cars in the staggered formation.
• Speed limit on formation lap is 62 mph / 100 km/h and pole sitter should maintain this speed (or less) to keep pack together, in particular in the final sector.
• Weaving or other tire warming procedures are NOT allowed during the formation lap.
• Pole sitter will exit the last corner and take care to give enough time to allow all cars behind to safely exit the final corner.
• Start marker for Nürburgring GP/D is the start/finish line.
• The pole sitter should start the race by accelerating to race pace at the identified start marker (track specific and may or may not be the start/finish line).
• All other drivers should accelerate after the driver in front of you does so.
• No passing is allowed before the start marker.
• Be cautious and courteous in the first turn. Dive bombing will be penalized and will not be tolerated.

Pit Entry and Exit Guidelines

• Pits are open and stops are optional, but may be required to complete the race based on fuel consumption and/or tire wear.
• Drivers are responsible for determining their fuel consumption, tire wear and ultimate pit strategy. Discussion of this strategy in the thread is encouraged but not required.
• Be aware that when "Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption" is set to "Fast" or "Very Fast" that the system's fuel add recommendations will be wrong. In this case you need to do your own testing and calculations prior to the race to ensure you add the proper amount of fuel to make it to the end of the race.
• On exit from the pits stay to the pit exit side (usually right side) of the white line if there is oncoming traffic.
• On both pit entry and exit, traffic not entering/exiting the pits must stay to track side (usually left side) of the white lines and are not allowed on the pit entry/exit except to avoid collisions. Drivers cannot follow another driver entering the pits into this area to draft and cannot drive into the area to avoid being drafted if they are not pitting.
• Remember, traffic on course has the right of way after the white line ends. Drivers that cross the line in either direction are responsible for any incidents that occur.

Track Boundary Guidelines


Standard Clean OLR Rules Apply:

• Unless otherwise specified, all rules from the original WRS event apply.
• You are expected to drive clean at all times as if you are racing in the WRS. All participants are required to follow the GTPlanet Online Racing Rules & Guidelines.
• 3D3 Race Stewards (who are taking part in race, but will review the replay) reserve the right to kick out or invalidate the result of any driver from the Race Room for driving offensively. If you ignore any warnings from the stewards and are kicked out of the race room, you will not be allowed to participate in future 3D3 events.
• No hybrids - if you're caught using a hybrid or attempting to enter a hybrid onto the track during an official event you will be banned from all future 3D3 Racing events.
• No cheating of any kind
• Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules
• Passing and Blocking: Aggressive blocking is not permitted, but the driver in front has the right to choose his/her line and braking point and drivers behind should respect that line. Be especially careful when you are on older tires than the competition as the speed difference may be significant. These events are "for fun" so just play nice and take a conservative rather than an aggressive approach when possible.

Good Luck, OLR Team

I'm in and looking for a better result than I got the first time! The physics have changed since we ran this so it should be interesting (and now we have the tire wear rate options we didn't have before).

NOTE: We'll do some testing in the next couple days and nail down the lap count and tire wear settings. Maybe an extra practice session on the weekend to get people up to speed since this isn't based on a TT.

What's up with all the photo travel pictures with chrome paints?

I'm in for both, and you know why? I end my job in 2 days!

Definitely in for EU on this one! Love the R8 + Nurb, hoping for a good result like last night

For some reason the R8 just doesn't look quite so impressive on GT5 than real life. Looks more like a sportier TT in the game, but when I see one on the road, its just...Amazing

Looks fetching in the Matte pink chip though, so my colours are sorted

Edit: Also I have mine fully broken in, so if anyone is really too lazy or get's behind schedule, I can send mine over duped.

Paul, you better hope that duping continues in GT6 or you will be spending lots of time in the trading thread getting matte pink chips.

patrick19602005

Paul, you better hope that duping continues in GT6 or you will be spending lots of time in the trading thread getting matte pink chips.

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Haha. Well...If trading exists in the game, duping sadly is an unavoidable thing. It's the case with all games that have trading, there just is no way to avoid it, since we can back up and restore older versions of saves, but trading is done via online. So I'm fairly confident

Or better yet, we won't be reliant on a paint chip system! Yeh, let's stay optimistic!!! 👍

Hmmm.... that green car at the bottom of post #3 looks really familiar...

I might participate in the NA race, I'll see if I get enough time to practice this combo. I was sort of looking forward to racing in London, though... oh well.

Signed up as a reserve for both races for now because I have no idea what I'm doing then. Looks like a fun combo.

Signed up for the NA race.👍

Signed up for the NA race.

Awesome choice. Hydro and I had a great race in Room B and I went on to my only WRS victory. I remember I was supposed to go to a party with my wife and the race went longer than I anticipated causing us to be late. I kept saying 'I would quit but I'm in the lead!' for about thirty minutes. Hopefully I can sign up for this one.

mcfizzle

Awesome choice. Hydro and I had a great race in Room B and I went on to my only WRS victory. I remember I was supposed to go to a party with my wife and the race went longer than I anticipated causing us to be late. I kept saying 'I would quit but I'm in the lead!' for about thirty minutes. Hopefully I can sign up for this one.

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Everybody loves this race except me.

I got disconnected after slotting into 3rd/4th ish early in the race, and ended up with the front slot in the next race at Indy as a result. Mohit told me, "For whatever reason, you are fast on that track". Because GT Academy. Held on for a podium there, that's the race I remember (Ford GT).

The Ferrari/Lexus stop wasn't as memorable as this one, for me.

You did well in both of these, Kevin. 👍

Would be great if both of you joined us, despite your "issues" with this combo.

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EDIT: I'm taking some pics of that race right now, and just realized I won't be able to make it on Wed.

Start in Room A


I'm good at slowing people down


Getting my ritual race-lap-1 crash out of the way early


Kev DC'ing in style




Hunting Gooners


Almost. The bump at the end didn't help my chances.

Just had a little practice at this, 40 laps on a tank, and the tyres could do it easy as well, not much drop off in pace towards the end either, so should be a good ol' fashion sprint race!

Gravitron

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EDIT: I'm taking some pics of that race right now, and just realized I won't be able to make it on Wed.

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Bummer you cant make it, Lucas.
But nice pics and video, thanks.👍

Looking forward to this!

I'll try my best to stay away from GTA V enough so I can race!

Gravitron

Hunting Gooners


Almost. The bump at the end didn't help my chances.

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I still remember that very well . You crashed 1st lap and still caught up like it was nothing. You were a lot faster than me, I was barely keeping you at bay every lap.

I predict lots of close racing this time around too 👍.

Thanks Mohit, and we miss ya. Maybe you can sneak some GT6 races with us during winter break.

I'm getting a sore right foot from balancing the eggshell-throttle known as the Zonda R, so I'll probably head in for some lead-foot stompin' action in a few minutes.

Main lounge is open for Tuesday practice.

on my way!

For some reason it won't let me into the lounge, it just pops up with "You have been disconnected from the server" after 30 seconds.

EDIT: Never mind, I'm in.

EDIT 2: Out again, I need to break the car in as I'm only at 530 hp at the moment.

I'm out. Matthew and Al stopped by, but lounge is now empty.

Sorry, I have to pass on the EU race tomorrow and I am working during the NA time slot. See you on Sunday

Al

Sorry didn't make it into the lounge for some laps, was planning on but had some things to do and couldn't get in. I'll probably try get a good hour in before the race tomorrow.