FIA GT Championship

[DavidRoy90]

Hello all,

Okay, my idea for a good OLR would be an FIA GT Championship Style race. Similar to the Speed World Challenge that, I would assume, most of you GTPlaneteers would be familiar with, the FIA GT Championship has some BIG differences that, I feel, improve the series. First. The car list.

CARS AVAILABLE:

The biggest attracting part for most OLRers, other than great competition is the cool cars. I have the option of running the series in two fassions, first the old FIA GT style, with GT1 cars like the Panoz Esperante or Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR, or I could run it, the more cost effective way, by using cars, the majority of which, are available to drivers that are only 1% complete in the game.

Option 1:

Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR

Panoz Esperante GTR-1

Nissan R390 GT1 Race Car

Toyota GT1 Race Car (TS020)

Gillet Vertigo Race Car (this is a sketchy entry, the Alfa Powered supercar ran in the '97 season BUT, the modell from the game is the one racing in todays series.)

Jaguar XJ220 Le Mans Race Car

BMW McLaren F1

...or...​

Option 2:

FIA Car/ GT4 Car

Aston Martin DBR-9/Aston Martin DB9

Chevrolet Corvette C6-R/Callaway C12

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R/Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Dodge Viper GTS-R/Dodge Viper SRT-10-Dodge Viper GTSR Concept (Disputable)

Saleen S7-R/Saleen S7

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR/ Ruf RGT

Tuscan Speed Six/ TVR Tuscan Speed 6

I am also willing to add on more cars at the request of a GTPlaneteer who feels the need for another car in the grid. Cars I am also negotiating entrancy for;

Maserati MC12-R/Honda NSX-R or Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Turbo

Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II R34 (1999)

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR GSR

RULES:
In terms of rules, I suppose we will go with standard OLR types, I am not really excited about writing the list of rules, so I won't. Basically, no hitting competitors, using AI to turn, hitting walls, riding walls etc.

DCS (Dominant Car Syndrome)

This is a disease that will arise when; one car, or a group of a couple cars, are dominating the series and the other competitors being left to run around in circles having no sight of a win. This HAS occured in the GT1 class of the ALMS (Corvette,) though with the addition of Aston Martin and the HUGE improvement of Saleen, this disease MAY be cureable. In FIA GT, there is such a grid that, no one car can be the dominant one. Also, there is a far more diverse grid than GT1, which helps.
For my series I plan on running a race weekend like this, in order to help stop DCS in its tracks.

Qualifying:

Qualifying will be set-up in such a way, there is an advantage and disadvantage to being quick. The first three qualifiers will be rewarded with bonus points.

1. 3 points
2. 2 points
3. 1 point

BUT as a way of keeping the field tight, the first 8 will be inverted.

8 place will start on pole
7 place will start outside pole
6 place will start third
5 place will start fourth
4 place will start fifth
3 place will start sixth
2 place will start seventh
and our fastest man, will start eighth

Hopefully this will tighten the racing, allowing for an every dog has its day (to quote YLG) type deal.

Race:

The grid will have .1 second added to their first lap times i.e.

1st No time added
2nd XX.XX.XXX + 0.100
3rd XX.XX.XXX + 0.200
4th XX.XX.XXX + 0.300
etc.

Just another little way of shaking things up.

Also, after everyround, a penalty of weight will be added to your car according to finnish position.

1. +8% weight
2. +7% weight
3. +6% weight
4. +5% weight
5. +4% weight
6. +3% weight
7. +2% weight
8. +1% weight
9. no change
10. -1% weight
11. -2% weight
12. -3% weight
13. -4% weight
14. -5% weight
15. -6% weight
16. -7% weight
17. -8% weight
18 and beyond will all have -8% weight removed.

POINT SYSTEM:

The point system will be as follows,

1. 10pts
2. 8pts
3. 6pts
4. 4pts
5. 3pts
6. 2pts
7. 1pt
8. 1pt

Also, the top three qualifiers will get bonuses as discussed earlier.

TRACKS:

One of the most important parts of a good racing series is the tracks they compete on. Now I won't go through all the trouble of matching real tracks with an in game equivilant but, I'll try to stay in Europe and Asia, but I'm not making any promises.

Round 1: Nurburgring Nordschleife 5 Laps

Round 2: Opera Paris 12 Laps

Round 3: Trial Mountain 10 Laps

Round 4: Grand Valley East Short Course 15 Laps

ALL-STAR: Circuit de la Sarthe I 24 Laps

Round 5: Grand Valley 10 Laps

Round 6: Twin Ring Moteigi Road Course 8 Laps

Round 7: Twin Ring Moteigi Oval 20 Laps

Round 8: Suzuka Circuit 8 Laps

Round 9: Fuji Speedway 2005 GT 10 Laps

Round 10: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 10 Laps

So, obviously, this is a 10 round championship. I am willing to wait how-ever long we need to get this series rolling I don't want to impede on the JGTC, Touge, Super Taikyu, or anyother big OLR going on right now. If there is something that needs clarification or wasn't covered feel free to post. Any other questions or if you have serious interest in the series, post as well. The weight and horsepower handicaps or gains will be discussed closer to the series starting, but be aware, I want the cars at around 500hp and 12-1500 kg, depending on how that all works out.

Thanks a lot for your time,

Dave

As you can see, I edited in the McLaren F1. Thanks for the tip. Just a reminder, these "options" may not run together. Right now I see it as one or the other. If it turns out that way, I suppose we could run them together. Thanks for the post [empty space], greatly appreciated. Let me make sure you understand the two options and my horsepower and weight handicaps, in fact, when I finish this edit, I will be posting approximate set-ups for the cars.

EDIT 1: If a car is at its very minimum weight, and is at it's maximum horsepower, some tire restrictions may apply. I don't see this happening, considering I spent an hour last night testing the cars at a track, and getting their lap times all within .500 1-10. (This included Pagani, Shelby and Lotus.) I think we have a formula here that will allow for a different winner every week.

 

[DavidRoy90]

This may seem crazy, the fact that a NEW junior member is creating an OLR in his first week as a member of GTPlanet. I would like to inform you, I do have some back-up. This comes in the form of my brother. He and I were involved to a great degree in the Sports Cat GT days in OLR both with, running a series, server and Time Trial competitions, and a race team.

RR Motorsport was our race team. We ran two Porsche 911 GT1 in the form of the ROHR Racing Porsche and the #7 Porsche 911 GT1, run by the factory in real life. Our server was ALWAYS up and was constantly updated. Our time trials were devoted to GT1 cars, whom at the time were the quickest cars in the field. Though my brother does not have a GTPlanet membership, he does have access to my account and will post things at random. He will sign his posts Jason, and (obviously) I will sign mine Dave or David.

There you go,

Dave

 

[[empty space]]

sports cars have always had more than one class, so, run them both together?

the gt-one will handly dominate your gt1 class unless you add penality weight. wouldnt the mclaren f1 qualify that class as well?

 

[DavidRoy90]

Car Post​

-->FIA Car/GT4 Car<--

Aston Martin DBR-9/Aston Martin DB9 HP: +20% Weight: 0%

Chevrolet Corvette C6-R/Callaway C12 HP: +20% Weight: -1%

Chevrolet Corvette C5-R/Chevrolet Corvette Z06 HP: +20% Weight: -2%

Dodge Viper GTS-R/Dodge Viper SRT-10 HP: +3% Weight: 0%
or **Dodge Viper GTS-R Concept HP**: 1% Weight: 0%

Saleen S7-R/Saleen S7 HP: -4% Weight: +6%

Porsche 911 GT3 RSR/ Ruf RGT HP: +20% Weight: 0%

Tuscan Speed Six/ TVR Tuscan Speed 6 HP: +20% Weight: 0%

Maserati MC12/Pagani Zonda C12 7.3S HP: -2% Weight: +5%

Panoz Esperante GT-LM/Shelby Series 1. HP: +20% Weight: -1%

Lister Storm GT/Lotus Esprit V8 HP: +20% Weight: -2%

Ferrari 360 Modenna/Tommy Kaira ZZIIs HP: +20% Weight: 0%

Ferrari 575 M Maranello GTC/Proto Motors 4.6 HP:+20% Weight: +1%

Ferrari 550 Maranello GTC/Proto Motors 4.6 HP: +18% Weight: -2%

Spyker C8-R/Spyker C8 Laviolette HP: +20% Weight: 0%

Nissan NISMO 350z GT/Opera Performance 350z HP: +20% Weight: -2%

Gillet Vertigo Race Car/Nissan R390 GT1 Road Car HP: +18% Weight: 0% (^objections? post plz)

Mosler MT900/ASL Artra SUPERAUTOBACS Garaiya (JGTC) HP: +15% Weight: 0%
(^objections? post plz)

**=favorite

The cars will be run in one class, depending on how we feel horsepower and weight should be set-up on the cars as we near closer to a final decision on the future of the series. These are just preliminary adjustments to be made from the "Quick Set-Up" Screen in your "Arcade Mode" "Single Race" prior to round one. These settings, PLUS whatever changes are to be made to your car due to weight penalties will be added on top of the weight you started with.
For instance, TUSCAN: -3% Round one added +2% to the car, -3%+2%=-1%
sounds easy enough, doesn't it?

Still haven't decided on the fate of the 4WD class. I would appreciate some opinions on the matter.

Well thats all I got for now, gimmie a shout if something seems wacky about the above.

Thanks,

Dave

EDIT 1: Having the 4WD class put into the series may come true. I have always been a fan of multi-class endurance racing, whether they are GT cars like SuperGT or Sports Cars like the ALMS. Having Mitsubishi throw in two cars and Nissan show up with a Skyline would be cool, but that may be stretching TOO far, let me know what you think.

EDIT 2: It has just come to my attention (while watching highlights of the 24 hours of Spa on MOTORS TV) that I am missing a couple very COOL cars involved in the series.
1. Gillet Vertigo (the brilliant thing is they have the FIA GT car IN THE GAME! waaay to much power for our pruposes)
2. Mosler MT900
3. Nissan NISMO 350z GT

Still a little shakey about the 350. I have been doing a lot of testing and developing of the car. The Mosler and Gillet's replacements seem silly but, considering all performance issues, they are suitable replacements.

 

[DavidRoy90]

I don't think I'll be running the "Option 1" cars. Unless of course there is great demand. I am leaning more towards the "Option 2" cars. They can be set-up closely to what the REAL cars would perform like.

OPTION 1 Update:

Agreed ([Empty Space]'s comment). The Toyota would dominate the "Option 1" cars. Though, I would be setting them up to be very similar in weight and horsepower. Also, the class does have a penalty weight system as you may have noticed. If the cars were run stock, straight-up with no penalty changes, the Toyota would be hard to beat. But... I WILL be running penalty weights, horsepower and weight handicap/gains for the start of the season (as base set-ups) AND if that doesn't help tire restrictions will come into play.

Dave

 

[DavidRoy90]

Don't forget to vote in our pole, once you have seen the car lists.

 

[Jonerz]

Hey,

This seems like a cool series. As you may have read in my signature... I love the FIA GT Championship. You seem to have a pretty good knowledge of the cars and how the series is run. I may want to enter some of the championship rounds but, unfortunately... I won't be able to run the ENTIRE series. What do you think about the Spyker C8 having a chance at making it into competition? That is a car that happens to run well in GT2 of the FIA GT Championship. I like the Tommy Kiara-360 idea. I may run that car if the Spyker does not become available. Also, Proto Motors for the Ferrari Maranello's? I suppose that is a good comprimise. Off the top of my head I can't think of any suitable replacement that would be better than the 4.6 V8 powered Proto. <-- Does anyone know if that is a Ford "Mod Motor" power plant? Anywho, once we start figuring what kind of competitors you are running, I'll confirm my race entancy and car.

👍 Jonerz 👍

 

[DavidRoy90]

Thanks for the reminder about the Spyker C8 Jonerz all entrants are welcome for WHATEVER event they want to compete in. There must be a MINIMUM (though this figure seems pretty steep I hope we'll attain it) of 16 entries for a round to be considered run. There will be no maximum and guest drivers will just ADD to the championship excitement. Choose whatever car and whatever round.

Start Practicing

Dave