GTP-B Rally (Open Track Day possible tonight 7pm ET - Sign Ups Open!)

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This is a multi-generational rally racing series focusing on the infamous Group B cars that were branded the "Killer B's" in the 1980s. Additional to these cars will be vintage-era rally cars and Group A cars from the 1990s. The idea is to celebrate the world's greatest driving precision and the history of rally racing.



RULES:
1. One driver per car, car cannot be modified except by purchasing dirt/snow tires, oil change, car wash, engine rebuild and chassis rebuild. Customizable parts already installed on car such as transmission and suspension may be adjusted at the driver's preference.

2. Manual transmission only (may use semi-auto such as sequential or DS3 triggers).

3. Drivers will line up in the order of the results of the previous week. (Week 1 will be randomly generated.) Classes will go in this order: group a, group b, vintage. Each driver starting with polesitter will pass the checkered line one by one, giving a 5-second delay between each. To get an idea of how this works, play the rally special challenges in a-spec.

4. After the race is over position is determined by total time. Places are decided within each class, not overall. Group b cars are competing against group b cars, group a against group a, etc.

5. If you catch another car you may pass, but no contact is allowed. Dirty racing will be evaluated by video replay and can result in time penalties or disqualification, depending upon severity.

6. The track for each week will not be announced and no practice laps will be held before the race, with a focus on in-the-moment precision racing and quick thinking. This is a test of your ability to drive by the seat of your pants!

7. We run HEAVY DAMAGE and REAL TRACTION settings. This isn't tamed racing. This is the era of cars dubbed "too fast to race," inspiring awe and flirting with death at every bend. You should come into this respecting the car you're driving and the history behind it.

CARS:

👍 means the car has been spoken for.

Vintage:
Lancia STRATOS Rally Car '77
Mitsubishi Lancer 1600 GSR Rally Car '74
Nissan BLUEBIRD Rally Car (510) '69

Group B:
Ford RS200 Rally Car '85 👍
Lancia DELTA S4 Rally Car '85
Mitsubishi Starion 4WD Rally Car '84 👍
Nissan 240RS Rally Car '85
Peugot 205 Turbo 16 Rally Car '85
Peugot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 2 Rally Car '86
Renault 5 Maxi Turbo Rally Car '85

Group A:
Lancia DELTA HF Integrale Rally Car '92
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV Rally Car '97 👍
Toyota Celica GT-FOUR Rally Car (ST185) '95

Ideally we'd like to have someone in each of these cars to have a full field! I'll keep track of who wants what car first-come, first-serve in the OP, just post your PSN, class and car.

The time is tentatively Sundays at 12 pm EST US but can change depending on availability. Look forward to seeing you there!

The social group can be found here.

Points system (stolen from gogatrs :)) :
1st:20 Pts
2nd:16 Pts
3rd:13 Pts
4th:10 Pts
5th:8 Pts
6th:6 Pts
7th:4 Pts[/media]


Will have track days until the driver list is significantly full:

(US EST time):
Friday 7pm
Sunday noon

Bring anything with dirt/snow tires, doesn't have to be a car on the list.
 
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Interested but i'm undecided about the cars and what group i'm going to race in. But definitely this sounds promising 👍

Edit:
PSN: Remy_K
Class: Group B
Car: Ford RS200 Rally Car '85
 
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Are tracks going to be user generated?
 
OP updated, blueshift. Good idea to snag the ford early :)
 
'Bout time you got this going!
I can't fully commit to a series that's on Sundays, I'm also quite bad at rallying. :lol:
But I still enjoy it.
Put me on the reserves in one of the Pugs. 👍
 
'Bout time you got this going!
I can't fully commit to a series that's on Sundays, I'm also quite bad at rallying. :lol:
But I still enjoy it.
Put me on the reserves in one of the Pugs. 👍

Cool! I might get rid of one of the Pugs since the newer one is obviously superior to the older one. I'll put you in reserves but the time/day might change so keep an eye out. Also let me know when season 3 of ALMS gets going, maybe you and I can team up in M3s :).
 
Tower Turn 13
Cool! I might get rid of one of the Pugs since the newer one is obviously superior to the older one. I'll put you in reserves but the time/day might change so keep an eye out. Also let me know when season 3 of ALMS gets going, maybe you and I can team up in M3s :).

👍
Still testing. :crazy:
 
Hey TT13!
Cowboys965
Only if I could find a Ford RS200 Rally Car :P
 
Hey TT13!
Cowboys965
Only if I could find a Ford RS200 Rally Car :P

Yay :)

Only if blue six stays on you'll have to pick one of the other cars. And I haven't seen the RS200 in the UCD either...
 
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cowboys did you ever decide on a car?

Also to everyone, we're open for registration and don't let the time/date scare you because it may change if we get enough interest in a different day.

Come celebrate history! :)
 
I call Peugeot 205 turbo 16
I was faster in the older one
 
I was considering the Renault 5 Turbo Rally Car but it's a rear wheel drive and no Traction Control makes it slippery
 
Nevermind, RS200 '85 FTW
 
very interested in this series .
but you say 12pm ? noon or midnight
12pm noon
12am midnight

but wiil probably go in the s4 lancia /delta lancia whatever is available.
 
Sign me up. I'm running my Group B Starion.
 
Cowboys965
I was considering the Renault 5 Turbo Rally Car but it's a rear wheel drive and no Traction Control makes it slippery

I'll take the renault if that's the case.
Show you guys how RWD gets it done.
Still just a reserve though.
 
gogatrs
I'll take the renault if that's the case.
Show you guys how RWD gets it done.
Still just a reserve though.

It has no traction :s
 
Wow have some updating to do but will add you guys in the order you posted to the driver list when I get some sleep...

Also there is no race tomorrow. Figure we will wait it out to see if we can fill the roster.

And yes I meant noon not midnight ;)
 
The RS200 is awesome, I'm a tad slower than the "old" Peugeot 205 but the RS200 Is easier to drive.
Are these fully tuned?
 
No read the op ;)

They're stock except some basic restoration. Also you can adjust the suspension and tranny on those that allow it.

Also rs200 is taken but pug isn't since gogatrs is a reserve.
 
If a Group B Rally Car comes in my UCD... :s and are all the Lancias Vintage classed?
 
If a Group B Rally Car comes in my UCD... :s and are all the Lancias Vintage classed?

No but the group b one is taken.

There is a group a lancia and the 77 vintage one I think.

OP updated and everyone please join the social group as points standings will be posted there, as well as a section for off-topic convo.
 
But why a Group A in a Group B Series? Lol
 
It's a trans-generational series focused on group b. There aren't enough b cars so it's multi-class.

All this in the op ;)

Also I was thinking about making the starting order always random, that way certain cars may hit traffic and not always dominate, depending on skill of driver rather than engine power. In other words it's easier with the RS200 without any traffic (starting from 1st) to continue winning versus if it is occasionally in the back. It's time trials and this wouldn't affect your overall position, which is determined by your time not your spot on the grid. And it would make starting more seamless since it's already a bit complicated. Would that be okay with everyone?
 
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The Renault 5 is the only one with rear wheel drive, correct? Less traction :(
 
It's a trans-generational series focused on group b. There aren't enough b cars so it's multi-class.

All this in the op ;)

Also I was thinking about making the starting order always random, that way certain cars may hit traffic and not always dominate, depending on skill of driver rather than engine power. In other words it's easier with the RS200 without any traffic (starting from 1st) to continue winning versus if it is occasionally in the back. It's time trials and this wouldn't affect your overall position, which is determined by your time not your spot on the grid. And it would make starting more seamless since it's already a bit complicated. Would that be okay with everyone?

Yeah I'm okay with it, it doesn't matter who start at the front for me as long as we keep around 5 seconds gap between cars when we start
 
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