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The (almost) British Touring Car Races
(Starting Monday 1st July)
The (almost) British Touring Car Races
(Starting Monday 1st July)
I have an idea for a new series. It features the 4 TC class motors in races around 8 UK circuits. Well mainly, there's a couple of missing tracks in Pcars that are normally used, so I've picked suitable replacements that are in some ways similar.
The meetings will consist of 3 races...
1st race - 10 minutes qualification with approx. 15 min race (standing start)
2nd race - approx. 20 min - grid based on finishing positions in the previous race.
3rd race - approx 20 min. - reverse grid based on finishing positions in 2nd race.
Formation laps and rolling starts for race 2 & 3.
Timings approximate. I might convert the times into laps for the actual races
1st race - 10 minutes qualification with approx. 15 min race (standing start)
2nd race - approx. 20 min - grid based on finishing positions in the previous race.
3rd race - approx 20 min. - reverse grid based on finishing positions in 2nd race.
Formation laps and rolling starts for race 2 & 3.
Timings approximate. I might convert the times into laps for the actual races
For the formation laps we'll get organised into our starting positions over the course of the lap, no rush. Stay in single file with the pole sitter controlling the pace (keep it steady) and the race will begin when the lights go green on the start straight.
Track List
Silverstone - National
Brands Hatch - GP
Knockhill* (Ruapuna club / Oschersleben B)
Donington Park - National
Thruxton(Silverstone classic)
Car handicap reset
Oulton Park - Island
Snetterton - 300
Croft(Zolder)
Silverstone - International
Knockhill* (Ruapuna club / Oschersleben B)
Thruxton
Car handicap reset
Croft
Silverstone - International
*Knockhill only supports 12 cars. There's been less of us than that recently so it would be fine, but If there's more than usual we'll use one of the alternatives - yet to be decided.
As Zolon did with his last series if the number of drivers is particularly low one week we'll postpone the series and run a filler instead.
Weather will be approximately based on the actual conditions from throughout the day. That's from my local perspective, not at the circuit. So everyone will get to experience a British summer.
I'll try to avoid having to pit for wets since that will disrupt the racing, but it might happen sometimes.
So if you're really keen you might want to look up the weather in Shrewsbury. 😉
Mechanical damage, tyre wear (normal) and fuel usage will be on. Damage will be visual only.
Rules.
It's not essential but if possible try to pick different colours.Drivers can change cars each week if they want to, but not during the meeting, you must use the same car throughout.
A slight handicap system.
This rule is reset mid-season following the race at Thruxton (Silverstone classic) after which the process begins again.If you win in any of the races during a meeting, although you can continue to use it during the current meeting, you can't use that type of car again in the following meetings until you've won a race in all 4 car types.
A bit more of a handicap system!
Not applicable for race 1 at Silverstone national because there will not be any scores yet.
Because pitstops will be on full manual that does allow you to speed into some of the pits. Penalties are off so you will not get disqualified. However please try to drive in at the normal pitlane speed and then let the limiter take over as you drive through. (You can wave to your pit crew as you pass if you want)During race 2 the three current front runners in the series have to take a drive through pitstop. It can be taken any time other than on the final lap - you have to finish the race on track.
Scoring
- Points are per usual, 16 for 1st and 1 less for each lower place down to 1 for 16th.
- Drop round - remove the worst one meeting score for each driver. This includes nil scores where a driver could not attend.
- Each driver gets one joker race during the series, nominated by them no later than the start of the race they wish to use it on. In that one race, if they finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd, they get twice the usual points for that position and if they finish 4th or lower, they get three time their usual points for that position. It can be any of race 1, 2 or 3 in a round.
Most of our usual other rules and notes apply. I'm going to have to turn penalties off due to the formation laps (see above) otherwise it will penalise you for being out of position.
Any questions etc...
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