IRS 2020 4 Hours of Le Mans | Congratulations to our Winners

INTERNATIONAL RACING SERIES
~PRESENTS~
4th Annual 4 Hours of Le Mans
Qualifying Session 1: Friday June 19th at 9:00pm Eastern
Qualifying Session 2: Saturday June 20th at 9:00pm Eastern
Race: Saturday June 27th at 8:00pm Eastern​

Spoiler: Car Regulations

Spoiler: Livery Rules

• Using the stock livery is prohibited.
• Any livery that contains foul language, pornographic material, and/or political themes is not allowed.
• Number plates are required on the hood and sides of the cars.
• Cars must have their numbers visible on the hood and sides of the car.
• IRS logos/decals are required to be placed near all number plates
• Class Identifiers are to be placed in proximity to the number plates.
• LMP1 Cars must have a Hybrid Identifier.
• Drivers are free to design custom numbers for the number plates.
• All cars will be running Michelin Tires.
• Michelin Logos are mandatory near the front wheel wells and optional near the rear wheel wells.
• Driver names are required.
• LMPs will run clear headlights and GTEs will run yellow headlights.

Spoiler: Decal Links

https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/profile/1198273/gallery/decal
IRS Decal
IRS Globe
IRS 1-line Text
IRS 2-line Text

Spoiler: Sporting Guidelines

• Every driver is expected to adhere to the gtplanet forums code of conduct.
• Public verbal attacks against any IRS member, whether thru the forums, in-game lobbies, or voice chats is strictly prohibited.
• During races, use of the in-game chat for any reason besides communicating with race officials is strictly prohibited.
• IRS reserves the right to punish any of its members should they exhibit disruptive, offensive behavior that ruins the experience of others.

Spoiler: Driving Standards

• Clean, fair racing is always expected from all drivers.
• Contact between cars is permitted so long as contact does not result in another car going off track, damage to another car, or any outcome where contact is deemed excessive.
• When defending track position, drivers are only allowed to make one move in defense. Excessive defending constitutes to illegal blocking.
• Overtakes are expected to be done fairly and cleanly. Overtaking drivers are expected to use their better judgment to ascertain whether they have gained control of the racing line.
• If contact is made that results in another car going off-track, the offending car is expected to surrender track position to the other car involved in the incident as soon as possible.
• A car rejoining the track after going off-track must rejoin the track in a safe manner. Approaching cars will have the right of way over cars that are rejoining.
• Heavily damaged cars are expected to stay off the racing line until they get back to the pits for repairs (for Heavy damage settings), or until the auto-repair completes (for Light damage settings). Cars coming around heavily damaged cars are expected to safely get around these cars.
• Lapped cars are expected to give way to faster cars at the soonest possible opportunity and are not allowed to interfere with any on-track battles between faster cars. It is the responsibility of lapped cars to be aware of faster traffic coming through. Lapped cars deemed to have impeded faster traffic will be penalized.
• Driving backwards on track is always strictly prohibited and results in an immediate disqualification and possible suspension from the series and/or the organization.
• All cars are expected to be moving forward on track unless recovering from an incident.
• Bump drafting is permitted on all tracks within reasonable circumstances.
• Intentional or payback actions will be harshly penalized.

Spoiler: Track Limits

• At least two tires must always be kept within track limits.
• Generally, track limits are represented by either the white lines or the kerbs wherever present on track. However, these rules may be adjusted depending on the track and in doing so will be properly specified by the series organizer.
• A car with two tires on the defined track limits is already considered having two tires off-track.
• If a car gains an advantage by going over track limits, drivers are expected to reduce speed just enough to negate any potential advantage gained. Repeated instances of gaining an advantage by exceeding track limits results in a penalty.
• Any overtake done by exceeding track limits is considered an illegal overtake and any offending are cars expected to immediately return the position(s) gained. The only exception to this rule is when the overtake is performed in avoidance of an accident that occurred ahead.
• Crossing the white lines at pit entry and/or pit exit results in a penalty.

Spoiler: Penalties

The following is a list of actions, which could incur a penalty. All observed occurrences will be reviewed and penalties will be awarded accordingly. Penalties for similar issues may vary in severity due to the severity of the incident and how it effected the outcome of the race.

• Causing a collision
• Illegal blocking
• Illegal overtake
• Unsafe rejoin on track
• Impeding faster traffic
• Gaining advantage by exceeding track limits
• Crossing Pit Entry line
• Crossing Pit Exit line
• Poor Driving Standards*
• Unsportsmanlike Behavior*

*Penalties for Poor Driving Standards and Unsportsmanlike Behavior are at the discretion of IRS officials, and can range between several race suspensions or outright ban from the series and/or the organization.

Spoiler: Race Format

• Practice (30 min): 7:30pm Eastern Time to 8:00pm Eastern Time
• Pre-Race Announcements: Immediately after Practice.
  • Race format/procedure.
  • Pitting Rules.
  • Other important announcements.
• Race (4 Hours): 8:00pm Eastern Time to 12:00am Eastern Time
• Race will be held in 2 seperate lobbies, the hosts are as follows.
  • Lobby 1: @DesertPenguin
  • Lobby 2: @aceboy127
• The race will begin under a formation lap with a maximum speed of 120mph (193kph) up until the Porsche Curves (Virage Porsche). The field must remain single file before the Ford Chicanes (Virage Ford), with adequate space given to cars in front and behind to avoid any incidents.
• Once the field reaches the Porsche Curves, the field must slow the pace speed down to a steady 50mph (80kph). The overall leader will pick their preferred start side when coming out of the Ford Chicanes, with the rest of the field doubling up accordingly.
• Start zone will be from the secondary start/finish line to the gantry right after it. The race starts as soon as the leader accelerates from anywhere within the start zone.

Spoiler: Qualifier Settings

• Qualifying will be held in a separate lobby before the race for approximately 2 hours.
• Multiple sessions will be taking place.
• All qualifying sessions will be a 30 minute practice session.
• Time Limit: 30 Min.
• Tire Wear and Fuel Use will be off.
• After qualifying proceed past turn 1 and stop on track, so I can record lap times.
• All drivers are allowed 2 attempts at qualifying.
• Disclaimer: If for some reason you cannot make the qualifying session, please let us know ahead of time, so we can schedule a private session.
• No drivers will be allowed to qualify after the public qualifying session is complete, unless they have a scheduled private session.
• Drivers who do not qualify will start from pit lane.

Spoiler: Lobby Setup

Spoiler: Track Settings

Track Time: 15:00
Lap Counts:

• Lobby 1: 72 Laps
• Lobby 2: 68 Laps

Spoiler: Race Settings

• Start Type: Rolling Start
• Grid Order: Set by Host
• Boost: None
• Slipstream Strength: Real
• Visible Damage: Off
• Mechanical Damage: Heavy
• Tire Wear: x2 (Off for Qualifying)
• Fuel Consumption: x2 (Off for Qualifying)
• Initial Fuel: Default
• Grip Reduction: Real
• Race Finish Delay: 180 sec
• Overtaking System Usage Time Multiplier: Default

Spoiler: Regulation Settings

• Filter by Category: --
• Balance of Performance: Off
• Power Limit: No Limit
• Weight Limit: No Limit
• Maximum Tire Rating: Racing Medium
• Minimum Tire Rating: Racing Medium
• Livery Restrictions: No Limit
• Racing Number Type: No Limit
• Assign Car Numbers Automatically: None
• Tuning: No Limit
• Kart Usage: Off

Spoiler: Penalty Settings

• Ghosting During Race: None
• Shortcut Penalty: None
• Wall Collision Penalty: None
• Side Contact Penalty: Off
• Correct Vehicle Course After Wall Collision: Off
• Replace Car at Course Out: Off
• Flag Rules: On
• Ghost-Lapped Cars: Off

Spoiler: Driving Options

• Countersteering Assist: Prohibited
• ASM: Prohibited
• Driving Line: No Limit
• Traction Control: No Limit
• ABS: No Limit
• Auto-Drive: Prohibited

Spoiler: Team Information

• You do not have to have a teammate to participate in this race.
• Just fill out the form and I will update.
• No more than 3 drivers per team.

Spoiler: Registration

https://forms.gle/T4sq1bwfaGi9vyiK7

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Entry List
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Qualifying Results
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Race Results
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Incident Log
SDM_Viper was disqualified for attempting to negatively influence another driver's race.​

 

Registration will be open at the top of the hour.

 

Registration is now open.

 

Are the lobbies going to be scored separately as if it was iRacing splits like last year, or will it be an overall multi-lobby race?

 

It will likely be scored separate for the official results. I may combine them as an unofficial result table.

 

The Astons must have the Corvette GT2 engines, because man they’re popular

Hopefully there’s more P2s coming. I’d like a closer field this year.

 

Yeah.

Watch that change soon.

Calling it now, suddenly BMW will see all the love a day after changes happen to the BoP.

 

For what it’s worth, two of the Astons would’ve been Fords if the car was available this time around.

 

Depends how competitive the Ford would have been by comparison.

 

Registered. My number was taken. I am 50/50 on making the 2nd qualifying session, and I have a road trip planned for the 27th but should be home in time. (fingers crossed)

 

@aceboy127 Can I change my entry to the Ferrari? It's faster.

 

Just a heads up the adjusted bop isnt in effect yet

 

Oh, well will probably still make the change but we'll see...

 

I thought @Timlour already registered me. Is the last spot taken?

I was going to run on the same team as him in LMP1 with Star Alliance as the sponsor.

 

Whoops, I didn't even think of adding you myself, sorry about that.

@aceboy127 Yes, Mike and I are teaming up. Our team name is Porsche Team Snail.

 

BOP Testing is now complete and final BOP is now posted. Major thanks again to Clockwork Motorsports in assisting with LMP1 BOP.

 

@aceboy127 @R1600Turbo i havnt seen the change to Ferrari yet. Just a heads up.

 

I'm going to stick with the Vette actually.

 

Filled out a form for LMP2, I actually can make this timeslot! Hoping to race.

 

As a reserve can i prioritise an LMP1 spot?

 

Sure can.

 

Will qualifying track settings (mainly time) be the same as the race?

 

For the IRS decal requirements, we just need one of them near the number plate right? Not all of them? Hopefully? lol

 

Yeah, just one decal near the numberplate on both sides will be fine. Also, still waiting on that number change Turbo.

 

Yeah

 

Not sure still.

 

Livery reveal for Peckham Simsport's LMP2 entry with sponsorship from Aptargroup.