GTP WRS-Online : Event 61 : Rally de Roma - November 7

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Presents...

Rally de Roma

An Online Race based on GT5 Week 89 Time Trial

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:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::


November 7, 2012


European Time Slot

3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific / 20:00 GMT

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North American Time Slot

10:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 AM GMT

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NOTA BENE: Daylight Savings time adjustments may impact the event time in a few countries. Notably, the US and EU will be back in-sync.

The following links will allow you to check your local times:


EU Event

NA Event



Lancia Stratos Rally Car '77 @ Rome City Circuit

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Stewards Notes
 
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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 / 01:00 AM GMT
  • EU: Tuesdays @ 20:00 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: Rome
  • Car: Lancia Stratos Rally Car '77
  • Tires: Race Hards (R1s)
  • In Event Tuning Settings: Tuning allowed - R/A functions allowed
  • Example Tunes: TBD

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: 46 (+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 (80 sec)
  • Grip Reduction: Real
  • Mechanical Damage: Light
  • Visible Damage: Off
  • Tire Wear / Fuel Consumption: Normal
  • Pits: Open & Optional

Regulation Settings

  • Performance Points: N/A
  • Power: 333 HP
  • Weight: 880 kg
  • Engine Tuning Modifications: Stage 3 allowed
  • Intake, Exhaust Modifications: N/A (all are standard equipment)
  • Turbo or Supercharger: Mid and High RPM Turbos not allowed. Verifiable by checking HUD in replay.
  • Drivetrain/Suspension: All allowed (standard equipment).
  • Transmission: Fully customizable is standard equipment. Manual or Automatic Allowed.
  • Oil Change: Required
  • Aero: Any Allowed.
  • 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 62 mph / 100 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 Rome 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'll probably show up to the practice tonight to see how this car is online before deciding whether I'll race or not.
 
Wow?! Totally missed this one apparently. I'm not even signed up yet?

I'll take care of that right now then.

See some of you in practice in a couple hours.
 
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Event Settings

  • Laps: 46 (+1 formation lap)
  • Race Finish Delay: Set to 110% Average lap (80 sec (pending testing))
  • Tire Wear / Fuel Consumption: Normal
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Can't make the NA, but am now a reserve for the EU. 👍
 
The lounge is open for pre-race warmup!

Thanks Pekka. 👍
 
Not going to make either race. :( Good luck guys. 👍 Interested to hear what tunes you're using, with respect to the recent update.

I tried Chris's offline tune w/ chassis reinforcement in my lounge with the DS3 and was really slow, but felt OK.
 
Definitely contacting Fanatec now after what happened today. First race lap at the end of the lap I got fully on the brakes and had about 20% at most. Did my best to slow down as much as I could without running into the back of Al and I think Jon hit me in the process. Then I lost time trying to get the pedals working again, and if I had my mic on and known Jon was waiting for me I would have told him to go.

Then for most of the race, while I was taking time out of the gap to the leaders, I was constantly having to re-center my wheel as it was slowly centering itself to the right. Not sure if it's just because of Rome being all right hand corners or the wheel is finally starting to give up. Further into the race, I had another moment where I had less than 100% throttle and when I went to get on the brakes, I had the same amount as I did at the end of the first lap. Luckily I wasn't near anyone and it was turn 1 where I could coast it through the corner.

As for the NA race, if there are enough members present to have an official race, I'll probably not participate. If a 6th is needed, I'll probably just start and park it after the beginning of the race.


Edit: I should say, for once, it's not the standard pedals causing the issue. The port for the cable on the wheel is loose, and that's what's causing the pedal problems. If I knew how to fix it I would, because I have an old set of standard pedals that I could take that port off of and swap them out. The centering of the wheel is a completely different issue and one that's not for me to mess with.
 
Well done Pekka.

Was quite a fun race for the first half, had some close racing with everyone. Only had one big mistake where I was trying to keep up with Christophe but hit the wall at the end of T2 and it spun me backwards, Shawn then over took me and I was trying to chasing him down until a few us of pitted.

Jon came past me while I was getting new tyres and so I was trying to keep up to him and eventually overtook him, I think his grip was pretty low by that point.
 
Looks like I'm needed to make 6 for the NA race. I'll try my best to stick it through the race as long as I can.

Edit: Lounge is open for pre-race practice.
 
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I might be able to make it in, but it won't be pretty. I'll be 5-15 min anyway (still at home looking after son today).
 
Again well done Pekka!

Jon this time for sharing the podium with me. 👍

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That was fun. Finally started running decent-ish laps when I was about two be two laps down :indiff:

Welp, good practice. All ready for the weekend races now... d'ohp.
 
It was fun until my tires started to fall of the rims! There was barely any wear on them (visually)but it sure felt like there was! But I guess it was just me or you too Ren?

Al
 
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It was fun until my tires started to fall of the rims! There was barely any wear on them (visually)but it sure felt like there was! But I guess it was just me or you too Ren?

Al
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There was a cliff they fell off (rears, natch) for me about lap 23. Before that they were just progressively getting, er, lively. Many careless incidents before then magnified the wear, probably, but I think the main problem was that I'd also managed to wear the rear left more than the right. Not a whole lot of wear showing, no.
 
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I'm sorry guys, I just completely forgot about this yesterday.
 
I did not have the privilege of finishing the E/U race due to a D/C so here are some highlights from the N/A race.

Al

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Clearly I am not facing in the right direction! Sorry Mohit!

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