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Welcome to the Suzuka Circuit, Japan. On tap for you today is the FIA GT3 Championship, headlined by some very quick drivers in the world's most exotic sports cars. It's Grand Touring racing at its roots. Here's a look at the entry list:
# -- Driver Name -- Car -- Team -- Country
00 -- AngelCreator -- Ferrari F430 GT3 -- Red Devils Motorsport -- USA
2 -- Ls2_297 -- Porsche 997 GT3 Cup -- Team Porsche Europe -- Australia
3 -- m.piedgros -- Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R -- Carsport/Riverside Racing -- USA
9 -- SK_HI -- Porsche 997 GT3 Cup -- Team Porsche Europe -- USA
17 -- ICallShotgun -- Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R -- American Iron Racing -- USA
23 -- east -- Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 -- east Autosports -- New Zealand
33 -- InsaneRacer -- Ferrari F430 GT3 -- Red Devils Motorsport -- USA
34 -- Head -- Dodge Viper Comp Coupe -- American Iron Racing -- USA
43 -- Filizola -- Aston Martin DBRS9 -- Ace Motorsport Team Aston Martin Europe -- USA
66 -- RedOak -- Ferrari 430 GT3 -- Red Devils Motorsport -- Canada
910 -- Hiroki -- Porsche 997 GT3 Cup -- 910 Racing Team Ishimatsu -- Japan
If you're lucky, you may be able to catch one of these stellar drivers as they make their way to pit lane where the cars are already wishing us a harty good morning as they roar to life.
The first ever meeting of the FIA GT3 Championship has proven to be an international affair as we have drivers from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and a fair amount of American content in the field.
DRIVERS BULLITEN:
The fastest two (2) lap times you achieve will set your grid postions for races one (1) and two (2). Please identify the race (1 or 2) each time is allocated to or I will just assume that the first time is for the first race, the second time is for the second race.
Please complete your lap times in GT Mode -- Real Circuits -- Suzuka -- Practice
Take as many laps as you need. Try to fit them within two (2) one (1) hour sessions. I.e. Race for an hour, STOP, record your top two (2) lap times, go get a drink, chill... then start session two (2). Again, take as many laps as you need, however you can take as few laps as you need as well. Try to compete in both sessions, but that is not necessary. If you run for 10-15 minutes and stop, the session won't stop untill one (1) hour has past from the time you started. Try to keep that in mind. If there are any scheduling conflicts notify MPR immediately. (Throughout the next week try to find a block of time where you could fit in two hours of Gran Turismo, otherwise just run what you can and give me your top two (2) lap times.)
Keep two (2) wheels on the track at all times. FIA rumble strips are a part of the track. The last sweeper before the front straight has a rather large paved run-off. THAT IS OFF COURSE! DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER THAN THE RUMBLE STRIP OR YOUR TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED ILLEGAL! If there are cones on the circuit, do not knock them over, please report any off-course excursions and any cones you knock over. If your fast lap has one of the above involved, disregard that lap, it is illegal. NOTE: Touching the wall in any mannor, makes the lap illegal. Be fast, be careful.
NO proof (be it replay or photo) is necessary, however if you have a digital camera and would like to photograph your qualifying times as proof, go ahead.
At the conclusion of your qualifying tell me how many laps you ran, in both sessions, and giving me the following information is imparative!
Driver Name:
Car:
#:
Team:
Session 1: (Provide all T times) (Provide Total Time)
Session 2: (Provide all T times) (Provide Total Time)
Note: Session one (1) and session two (2) times don't have to be from session one (1) or session two (2) specifically, just provide your two (2) top times.
I am already accepting qualifying times. Get out on the circuit and lay down some rubber while there is still limited traffic. QUALIFYING TIMES ARE DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 16 2006, AT 7:59.00PM CDT. This is in order to get a fast turn around on session results.
Back to the report...
Public Address: Drivers to your cars.
The circuit is now green. Let's go racing boys!