GTP WRS-Online : Event 59 : Taming the Beast - October 24

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Presents...

Taming the Beast

An Online Race based on GT5 Week 87 Time Trial

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:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::


October 24, 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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Zonda R '09 @ Indy Road Course

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Stewards Notes

So, the car is completely illegal to race under any known regulations. Which means, of course, we're going to race it....

...... or die trying!
 
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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: Indy Road Course
  • Car: Pagani Zonda R '09 (Premium Car w/ tuning prohibited)
  • Tires: Racing Softs (R3s)
  • In Event Tuning Settings: R/A functions allowed

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: 38 (+1 formation lap)
  • Start Type: Staggered Formation Lap with Rolling Start (see below)
  • Grid Order: Fastest First based on Qualification
  • Boost: No
  • Slipstream strength: Weak
  • 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: Open & Optional

Regulation Settings

  • Performance Points: N/A
  • Power: 650 HP (PL 84.0%)
  • Weight: 1070 kg
  • 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 80 mph / 120 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 Indy Road Course is the 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 like how the final pic is all about "die trying'"...

Thanks Ren, for making the thread! 👍
 
Confirmed for EU and reserved for NA.
I'm curious how this car handles in stock condition.
 
This looks like it could be fun or punishing :)

One clarification: Tuning Options will be set to "Prohibited", correct?
 
pilmat
This looks like it could be fun or punishing :)

One clarification: Tuning Options will be set to "Prohibited", correct?
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Recommended (Arcade) car is what's listed. Those cars don't allow tuning.
 
Speedy6543
Confirmed for EU and reserved for NA.
I'm curious how this car handles in stock condition.
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It's actually very good. Stable under braking, just need a bit of practice and patience with the throttle on the exits.

It's not a get in and go combo like the last one though, I'd recommend at least an hour's practice before the race.
 
I plan to be in the main lounge practicing tonight, probably around 3hrs from now.

Until then, offline TT last-minute head-bashing! :banghead:
 
Gravitron
I plan to be in the main lounge practicing tonight, probably around 3hrs from now.

Until then, offline TT last-minute head-bashing! :banghead:
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A few tips -

1. You don't need 2nd gear, except for the first part of the chicane in the 3rd sector.

2. Wind it to the limiter before shifting

3. Even (Not Staggered) BB seems to be the most stable. I was using 3/3. Trail braking is flat scary with front bias, rear bias can work, but did not seem to be any faster than even bias.
 
Thanks Kevin. Tips appreciated, and I'll let off if I think I'm going to pass you. :P

NOTICE: We are considering Tuning Prohibited using cars from our garages instead of the Recommended/Arcade car, so that people can paint this wonderful car. Please let us know if you somehow don't already have one of these broken-in that can pass inspection in a Tuning Prohibited lounge.

Falling back to the Recommended car will be Plan B.
 
This may mean that a little power limiting is needed. As Kevin points out, the Recommended/Arcade cars are not up to the power of a broken-in garage car. 👍

Testing tonight.
 
I have the car.
Won it in the Gran Turismo World Championship B-Spec.
Just have to break it in, but that only takes a couple of hours in B spec.
I'd rather race paintable cars, if possible.
 
I have the car as well. Just need to find some time to set Bob on the break in in the Indy 500 race before EU Practice.

DLC paint is out of the question now as I can't send the car back and forth to my main account and keep the paint chip on my GTP account. :( ;)
 
Just registered for the EU race, have a few days off work. See you in practice tonight.
Will have also to break in the car.
 
My Zonda's are all broken in and painted, now which one will I use???

Al
 
It has been so long since I tried to moto on line so do I submit an entrie or just show up in the lobby? Do we borrow a car or do we purchase one and give bob some seat time to break it in? Is there a setup that we can suit up so I don't have to show up w/ a rolling road block?
 
You need to click the "Register Here" button in the 2nd post and fill out that form.

I think we are going to go with using our own cars that can be painted, and Tuning Prohibited, so no tuning needed.
So, yes, buy one and give it to Bob, or take a look at one you already have and make sure it doesn't have any non-removable parts (I don't think there are any for this one...)

No Speedy, the rims can't be changed.
 
LeftyWright69
It has been so long since I tried to moto on line so do I submit an entrie or just show up in the lobby? Do we borrow a car or do we purchase one and give bob some seat time to break it in? Is there a setup that we can suit up so I don't have to show up w/ a rolling road block?
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Go ahead and buy the Zonda and break it in Lefty 👍
The plan is to use the Premium version (so that they can be painted) with tuning restricted so you don't need a tune.

You are already in the 3D3 database so just click this registration link and you are good to go:


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Edit: Lucas divebombed me into the first corner :lol:
 
Testing last night with 641hp on a fully broken-in Zonda R, which puts the power limiter at 83.1% was pretty nice, and no rev limiter. :)

Try it out in the EU practice and report your findings. 👍

Congrats on getting back online, Lefty. :cheers:


Hydro
Edit: Lucas divebombed me into the first corner :lol:
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I'm so dirty. :ouch:
 
The following has been updated in the OP.
Ealirendur
Course & Car Settings

  • Car: Pagani Zonda R '09 (Premium Car w/ tuning prohibited)

Event Settings

  • Laps: 38 (+1 formation lap)
  • Race Finish Delay: Set to 110% Average lap (90 sec) (pending testing)

Regulation Settings

  • Power: 650 HP (PL 84.0%)

Formation Lap

  • Speed limit on formation lap is 80 mph / 120 kph and pole sitter should maintain this speed (or less) to keep pack together, in particular in the final sector.
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See you in the race! :gtpflag:
 
I won't be able to make NA practice until around 10pm PT (6hrs from now).
 
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