GTP WRS-Online : Event 99 : Monaco on a Budget - July 31

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Presents...


Monaco on a Budget


An Online Race based on GT5 Week 127 : Monaco on a Budget

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:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::




July 31, 2013


European Time Slot

3:00 PM Eastern | 12:00 PM Pacific | 19:00 GMT | World Clock

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North American Time Slot

10:00 PM Eastern | 7:00 PM Pacific | 2:00 AM GMT | World Clock

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Mazda Atenza Sport 25Z '07 @ Cote d'Azur

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Stewards Notes

Quote EDK : The car is a nice drive around here. It's been a while since we used an FF car with normal tires. The staggered compounds give it a fun little bit of drift in the longer sweepers.

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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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Register Here


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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

  • EU: Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM Eastern | 12:00 PM Pacific | 19:00 GMT
  • NA: Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM Eastern | 4:00 PM Pacific | 23:00 GMT
  • Pre-Race: The lounge is open for pre-race practice approximately 1 hour prior to the official start of each event.

Course & Car Settings

  • Track: Cote d'Azur
  • Car: Mazda Atenza Sport 25Z '07
  • Power: 196 HP (Stock)
  • Weight: 1219 kg (Stock)
  • Weight Reductions: All Allowed
  • Engine Modifications: Not Allowed
  • Intake Modifications: Sports Intake Manifold and Racing Air Filter
  • Exhaust Modifications: Sports Exhaust Manifold and Catalytic converter. Upgraded exhaust not allowed.
  • Turbo or Supercharger: Upgrade Not Allowed
  • Drivetrain Modifications: All allowed
  • Transmission: 6 Speed Close Ratio Transmission Allowed. Full custom not allowed.
  • Suspension: Fully Adjustable Suspension Allowed
  • Aero: Not Allowed
  • Example Tunes: mike_gt3

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: 28 (+ 1 Formation Lap)
  • Start Type: Staggered Formation Lap with Rolling Start (see below)
  • Grid Order: Fastest First
  • Boost: Off
  • Penalty: None
  • Automatic Race Start Cycle: Disabled
  • Race Finish Delay: 100sec (~175% Average Lap)
  • Visible Damage: Off
  • Mechanical Damage: Light
  • Disable Collisions: Off
  • Slipstream strength: Weak
  • Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Very Fast
  • Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real

Regulation Settings

  • Car Restrictions: Unrestricted (see above for specific car specs)
  • Performance Points: 414 PP
  • Drivetrain: FF
  • Tire Restrictions: Comfort Soft Front (C3)/Comfort Medium Rear (C2)
  • Vehicle Tuning: Unrestricted
  • 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 km/h 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 Cote d'Azur 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.

Pit Entry and Exit Guidelines

  • Pits are open and stops are optional, but may be required to complete the race based on fuel consumption and/or tire wear.
  • Drivers are responsible for determining their fuel consumption, tire wear and ultimate pit strategy. Discussion of this strategy in the thread is encouraged but not required.
  • Be aware that when "Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption" is set to "Fast" or "Very Fast" that the system's fuel add recommendations will be wrong. In this case you need to do your own testing and calculations prior to the race to ensure you add the proper amount of fuel to make it to the end of the race.
  • On exit from the pits stay to the pit exit side (usually right side) of the white line if there is oncoming traffic.
  • On both pit entry and exit, traffic not entering/exiting the pits must stay to track side (usually left side) of the white lines and are not allowed on the pit entry/exit except to avoid collisions. Drivers cannot follow another driver entering the pits into this area to draft and cannot drive into the area to avoid being drafted if they are not pitting.
  • Remember, traffic on course has the right of way after the white line ends. Drivers that cross the line in either direction are responsible for any incidents that occur.

Track Boundary Guidelines
Drivers are expected to do their best to stay within track boundaries per the OLR. Mistakes happens over the course of a long race and the random off or two will be overlooked in most instances, but if a pattern of boundary abuse is observed penalties will be handed out which include 15 seconds for a "minor" pattern of abuse, 30 seconds for a "substantial" pattern of abuse, and a DQ for "complete disregard" of track boundaries. In cases where penalties may not impact the driver (e.g. DC), the penalty may be carried over to the next event and may be applied as a 5 (minor) or 10 (major) grid spot penalty.

It's up to the admins' discretion exactly what qualifies as "minor", "substantial" or "complete disregard". Going outside the rumble by a centimeter isn't as serious as a car length wide excursions into the run off area. Factors such as dirty air and traffic also come into play. If you find yourself going wide then the next lap you're expected to slow down a bit more to make sure you stay within boundaries. If you make the same mistake multiple times and you want to avoid a penalty you can always self-penalize during the race by lifting for a very brief period upon returning to the track. Continuing to hammer the throttle after repeated boundary overruns may very well end with a post race penalty.​

General Guidelines:
  • 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.

Track Specific Guidelines:
  • The tarmac inside the rumbles at the chicane is NOT track. (Example picture below)
  • All other hard surfaces are track

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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.
  • No hybrids - if you're caught using a hybrid or attempting to enter a hybrid onto the track during an official event you will be banned from all future 3D3 Racing events.
  • 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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Here are a handful of pictures from Wednesday night:gtpflag::

Taking the start


Sainte Devote did not see any first lap fisticuffs


The field in the Grand Hotel Hairpin


Heading past the swimming pool


Bart, using every millimeter of track


The leaders ran slightly different strategy with Bart making the early pitstop


Pitstops at varying times cause some decent late race traffic


Bart takes the checkered flag.
 
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Registered 👍 I will try to make the NA race again. Let's hope for a bigger field than last week, although every race is thoroughly enjoyable ;)
 
I think I can make this but I want to put a little bit more time in on the TT to feel comfortable w/ this farmers plow, but if there is anyone who wants to splash around I'll check in through the day to see anyone wants to run some laps.
 
Currently setting up the car in main lounge. (GTP_3D3Racing)
 
Not much chance of me making this one so I'm afraid I have to cancel.
 
Here's my raw , oversteer setup after ~40 laps:

Atenza Sport 25Z '07

202 bhp / 1219kg (414pp)

no ballast

6 speed close-ratio transmission

LSD 8/22/25

45/-20
15.5/3.0
3/5
2/1
7/1

2.2/0.0
-0.50/-1.00

brakes 4/10 (abs3)

comfort soft / comfort medium tyres (N3/N2)

No handbrake needed.
 
Looking at the registration makes me very sad to say that I have to go "reserve" for today's EU race. There is about a 5% chance I will make it. :(
 
I've confirmed, but I've not even tuned the car yet (at least Bruce broke it in), and I will be even worse off sleep wise than I was Monday, so if you don't see me, I rebelled against my alarm clock.
 
Just woke up and looking for a race :D, could someone please send me a broken car, Thank you.

EDIT: Thanks Pekka :cheers:
 
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Sorry guys but I really don't like Monaco. :guilty:
Have fun for you who will attend to race.
 
Tried to send from 2 PS3's and couldn't , I'm sorry.

Jon still needs a broken car in case anyone would happen to be able to dupe him one. :sly:
 
Thanks Tim. Well done all drivers. It's a frustrating combo sometimes but finishing is rewarding 👍 Hope to see you all in a few hours.
 
Congratz Bart (again :boggled:):

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and the combined results:

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I'd say in general the NA race had much more pace from all drivers.
 
Great job everyone 👍 Funny to see how both Tim and Daniel managed to improve by the same amount: around 42 seconds :)
 
Here are a handful of pictures from Wednesday night:gtpflag::

Taking the start


Sainte Devote did not see any first lap fisticuffs


The field in the Grand Hotel Hairpin


Heading past the swimming pool


Bart, using every millimeter of track


The leaders ran slightly different strategy with Bart making the early pitstop


Pitstops at varying times cause some decent late race traffic


Bart takes the checkered flag.
 
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