GTP WRS-Online : Event 45 : Tricky Little B*%#+ ! - July 18

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Presents...

Tricky Little B*%#+ !

An Online Race based on GT5 Week 75 Time Trial

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:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::


July 18, 2012


European Time Slot

3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific / 19:00 GMT

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North American Time Slot

10:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Pacific / 2:00 AM GMT

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Peugeot 207 GTi '07 @ Clubman Stage Route 5

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Stewards Notes
We're going to use the 3x sprint race format this week with the usual point system to determine an overall winner. Given the short track the formation lap speed has been reduced to 80 kph / 50 mph.
 
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In the event of a field of 13-16 drivers we will disable mics and race with one grid. With 17+ we will split the grid.

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(table will auto update approximately every 30 minutes)



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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)

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Lounge Settings (@ GTP_3D3Racing)

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

Official Practice Times

  • NA: Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific / 12:00 AM GMT
  • EU: Tuesdays @ 19:00 GMT / 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific
  • Pre-Race: The lounge is open for pre-race practice appx 1 hour prior to the official start of each event

Course & Car Settings

  • Track: Clubman Stage Route 5
  • Car: Peugeot 207 GTi '07 (from Recommended Garage)
  • Tires: Comfort Soft (Front) / Comfort Medium (Rear) (Confirmed)
  • In Event Tuning Settings: R/A functions only
  • Example Tunes: N/A

Multi-Sprint Points System
Points will be awarded to a driver for each race and the overall winner determined by points.

The points earned for each race will depend on the number of drivers that start that race. The last place driver gets 1 point and points increase by 1 for every position forward. In addition the top finishers in each race get "podium" bonus points: 4 points for first, 2 points for 2nd and 1 point for 3rd. For example if 11 drivers start a race:
P1 : 11 + 4 = 15
P2 : 10 + 2 = 12
P3 : 9 + 1 = 10
P4 : 8
P5 : 7
P6 : 6
P7 : 5
P8 : 4
P9 : 3
P10 : 2
P11 : 1​
As far as the points formula goes a driver counts if they start the race even if they DC before finishing a single lap. If said driver does not return for the next race they will not count towards the point formula for that race. This point system spans across multiple lounges if necessary using the total number of drivers across both lounges to build the formula.

The first tie breaker is highest finishing position between the sprint races (e.g. a driver with a best finish of 3rd will win the tie breaker versus a driver with a best finish of 4th). The second and final tie breaker is finishing order in the first race which is run fastest first and based on qualification speed.​
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: 3x 15 (+1 formation lap)
  • Start Type: Staggered Formation Lap with Rolling Start (see below)
  • Grid Order - Race 1: Fastest First based on Qualification
  • Grid Order - Race 2: Reverse Grid based on Results of Race 1
  • Grid Order - Race 3: Reverse Grid based on Results of Race 2
  • Boost: No
  • Slipstream strength: Weak (Confirmed)
  • Penalty: Off
  • Automatic Race Start Cycle: Disabled
  • Race Finish Delay: Set to 110% Average lap (90 sec)
  • Grip Reduction: Real
  • Mechanical Damage: Light
  • Visible Damage: Off
  • Tire Wear / Fuel Consumption: On
  • Pits: N/A

Regulation Settings

  • Performance Points: N/A
  • Power: 172 HP (Stock)
  • Weight: 1260 kg (Stock)
  • Engine Tuning Modifications: N/A
  • Intake, Exhaust Modifications: N/A
  • Turbo or Supercharger: N/A
  • Oil Change: N/A
  • Aero: N/A
  • Tire Restrictions: See above
  • 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 50 mph / 80 kph 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 Clubman Stage Route 5 is 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.

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.
  • Contact with walls should be avoided. Wall riding/bouncing to gain time will be penalized and/or can result in disqualification.
  • Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track
  • Runoff areas are not part of the track including green painted concrete.
  • Limit your contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible
  • No hybrids
  • 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:gtplanet:

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I've confirmed the tire compounds as Comfort Soft Front and Comfort Medium Rear.

The offline compound stagger is just too tricky in the online race, the car is very difficult to hold onto. I think everyone will find this stagger similar to the offline, with just a bit more initial understeer. Laptimes should be very similar to offline TT.
 
Vinal
Don't be so sure, I'm racing :lol:
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LOL, sounds like a challenge! Great to see you are not giving up, I had a very hard time with my 1st 10 or so races and never saw anyone until they lapped me! That is still happening but it's not the whole field anymore!

Al
 
I'm not sure if I want to run this combo in a race online. I'm not very comfortable with the staggered compounds.
 
snowgt
I'll give it a go this week. Just registered...
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Welcome to the series 👍
You been added to the WRS Online database so you can enter any event using the automated registration forms now.
You've already registered for this event so you will appear in the tables shortly :cheers:
Just remember to send a PSN friend request to GTP_3D3Racing, GTP_3D3_A and GTP_3D3_B from your GTP_tag account.
 
I've tentatively changed the slipstream to strong, pending further testing. 2 of us tested on track last night, and it seems like the way to go, to facilitate passing. Think of it as DRS for WRS. ;)

Shawn, it's easier to drive online with these compounds that it is offline with the others. I think our laptimes will actually be faster online. There's a little bit of understeer that you just don't have with the offline setup, but it's manageable and should make for a fun race. 👍
 
I'm going to hop in my own lounge and give it a try. Not particularly enjoying the offline portion at the moment.

Well, it's much more pleasant to drive online with the tire choice. Also noticed the final corner has a massive invisible wall. All this time I thought I was clipping the rear on the barrier when in fact I was putting it into an invisible wall.
 
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Since this is my first Online-WRS event, please forgive what could be a dumb question, but how is qualification exactly going to be done?

It says "single stint - no pits". Does that mean you're supposed to stay out after your 2 timed laps, but not complete another lap?
 
snowgt
Since this is my first Online-WRS event, please forgive what could be a dumb question, but how is qualification exactly going to be done?

It says "single stint - no pits". Does that mean you're supposed to stay out after your 2 timed laps, but not complete another lap?
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Yup 👍
When the steward resets the track for the quali, he will then inform all drivers that the track is open.
Drivers then drive out of the pits, complete 1 out lap, and 2 hot laps. When the second hot lap is finished, you can just pull over and wait for the other drivers to finish.

If there are any special instructions, the steward will inform you before the quali starts.
 
Hydro
Yup 👍
When the steward resets the track for the quali, he will then inform all drivers that the track is open.
Drivers then drive out of the pits, complete 1 out lap, and 2 hot laps. When the second hot lap is finished, you can just pull over and wait for the other drivers to finish.

If there are any special instructions, the steward will inform you before the quali starts.
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Thanks a bunch!
 
Just changed my registration from reserve to confirm. Quite like this combo, and weak slipstream might actually be the better option.
 
Was good fun guys, signed up as reserve for the EU race.
Still don´t know if I can make it for sure.

Good luck everyone 👍
 
gman1647
Where do I find the practice room? Who's running it?
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Just drop into the 3D3_Racing lobby. I'm not sure if anyone is there now so if you go, just set the room up to the specs listed in the event OP.

BTW- 3D3 lobbies never appear as 'online' but they're always there 👍
 
Thanks Hydro. I saw the user offline, so I didn't think the room was there.

Looking forward to this race. Haven't done anything like this in GT5. I'll try to stay off of the racing line as I'm being lapped!
 
gman1647
Thanks Hydro. I saw the user offline, so I didn't think the room was there.

Looking forward to this race. Haven't done anything like this in GT5. I'll try to stay off of the racing line as I'm being lapped!
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:lol: well you picked a very tight track as your first event, good luck dodging anyone!
Don't worry though, most drivers have headsets so they can let you know they are coming up on you, if they do. Besides, these are sprint races of 15 laps. You'll be fine, as lapping really shouldn't come into play 👍
 
Mohit and Jon, I got signed out of PSN, but that last race we did was amazing.

Finish was crazy.

Jon wins
Mohit +.028
Me: +.091

Weak slipstream. :D
 
GTPorsche
Mohit and Jon, I got signed out of PSN, but that last race we did was amazing.

Finish was crazy.

Jon wins
Mohit +.028
Me: +.091

Weak slipstream. :D
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What a race! 10 laps of bumper to bumper action, running side by side, and trading spots, somehow, I don't know how, finishing with a 3-wide drag race to the finish line!

Easily in one of the the best moments I've had on GT5 :gtpflag:.
 
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