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- 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.
- Clean, fair racing is expected from all drivers at all times.
- 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 done fairly and cleanly. Overtaking drivers are expected to use their better judgment to ascertain whether or not 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 strictly prohibited at all times 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.
- At least two tires must be kept within track limits at all times.
- 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.
- Causing a collision: 30s penalty
- Illegal blocking: 10s penalty
- Illegal overtake: 20s penalty
- Unsafe rejoin on track: 15s penalty
- Impeding faster traffic: 20s penalty
- Gaining advantage by exceeding track limits: 15s penalty
- Crossing Pit Entry line: 20s penalty
- Crossing Pit Exit line: 20s penalty
- Poor Driving Standards*
- Unsportsmanlike Behavior*
Gr. 4 VW Scirocco using the following settings:
Power 90%
Weight 105%.
Stock Tune setup - tuning will be prohibited
Brake Bias and Fuel mapping can be adjusted during the race
Tires = Competitors may use RS,RM or RH tires.
Power 90%
Weight 105%.
Stock Tune setup - tuning will be prohibited
Brake Bias and Fuel mapping can be adjusted during the race
Tires = Competitors may use RS,RM or RH tires.
- Use of the stock livery is prohibited and will be promptly penalized.
- Offensive decals and livery themes are prohibited and will be promptly penalized.
- Placement of number decals is regulated, drivers must use the Type #8 number plate which is provided within the Livery Editor.
- Teams with two-drivers, while required to have the same primary sponsor, are not required to use the same livery design.
- Drivers are allowed to use different race liveries throughout the season, however drivers are only restricted to one livery per race weekend. Race officials must also be informed before the day of the race when drivers intend to use different race liveries. Abrupt livery switches will not be permitted.
- Cars with incorrect/misplaced/missing number plates, unacknowledged livery switches will earn a warning/penalty if violations are repeated.
- The following decals are required - Yokohama Tire on front and rear of vehicle below headlights and tail lights, Bilstien logo in front of rear wheel, Black racing banner, IRS Globe logo and Script above number plate.View attachment 780198
Round 1 - Sprint - Fuji Speedway (12 Laps x 2) - November 20th
Round 2 - Sprint - Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit (9 Laps x 2) - November 27th
Round 3 - Sprint - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (12 Laps x 2) - December 4th
Round 4 - Enduro - Circuit de Sainte-Croix B (20 Laps) - December 11th
Round 5 - Sprint - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (12 Laps x 2) - January 8th
Round 6 - Sprint - Suzuka Circuit (10 Laps x 2) - January 15th
Round 7 - Enduro - Nurburgring 24H (6 Laps) -January 22nd
Round 2 - Sprint - Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit (9 Laps x 2) - November 27th
Round 3 - Sprint - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (12 Laps x 2) - December 4th
Round 4 - Enduro - Circuit de Sainte-Croix B (20 Laps) - December 11th
Round 5 - Sprint - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (12 Laps x 2) - January 8th
Round 6 - Sprint - Suzuka Circuit (10 Laps x 2) - January 15th
Round 7 - Enduro - Nurburgring 24H (6 Laps) -January 22nd
GTP ID:
PSN ID:
Car number:
Team: (Write N/A if registering as Independent driver)
Primary Sponsor:
PSN ID:
Car number:
Team: (Write N/A if registering as Independent driver)
Primary Sponsor:
- Drivers can either register as part of a team or as an independent driver
- Available car numbers are 2-99 (#1 is an option for the defending champion)
- Teams can have only up to two drivers
- Primary sponsors are exclusive to each team/independent driver
- Car numbers and primary sponsors can no longer be changed after round 1
- Independent drivers that transfer to a team mid-season must apply the primary sponsor of the team
Sprint Races
- A Sprint Race weekend will compose of a qualifying session and two races.
- Qualifying is 10 minutes long.
- Sprint Race 1 grid is determined by qualifying order.
- Sprint Race 2 grid is determined by reversed qualifying order.
- An Enduro Race weekend consists of a qualifying session and a one race.
- Qualifying is 20 minutes long.
- Enduro race grid is determined by qualifying order.
All times in EST
20:30 - Lobby Opening / Free Practice
21:00 - Qualifying
21:20 - Start of Races
20:30 - Lobby Opening / Free Practice
21:00 - Qualifying
21:20 - Start of Races
- Session start times will not be delayed to wait for latecomers unless unanimously agreed upon by all drivers currently in the lobby
- Drivers are encouraged to join the lobby as early as possible to be able to identify and resolve any network issues with the lobby before the start of qualifying.
- Latecomers who join the lobby once qualifying has started will be allowed to enter the track and set a lap within the remaining time.
- Latecomers who join the lobby once race 1 has started will be allowed to join race 2 but will start at the back of the field.
- Latecomers will no longer be accepted once race 2 has started.
- Latecomers who experience network issues upon entering the lobby will not be granted session delays to resolve their issues. Should the issue be significant, will be excluded from the race weekend (but granted last grid place points of the sessions following their exclusion).
- Races are scored as follows:
- Sprints: 25-20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
- Enduro: 50-40-30-27-24-22-20-18-15-13-11-9-8-7-6-5
- Driver who sets the fastest qualifying time gets 2 bonus points
- Driver who sets the fastest lap in each race gets 1 bonus point
- Driver who leads the most laps in an enduro race gets 1 bonus point
- Drop Score:
- At the end of the season, the single lowest scoring round from each driver and team will not count towards the final championship standings.
- Drop scores for both championships are calculated independent of each other, meaning a driver's drop score will not affect the team's total score for the dropped round.
- Drivers and Teams who join the season after round one will not be given a drop score.
- Scirocco Cup Drivers Champion
- Awarded to the driver with the most points at the end of the season
- Scirocco Cup Teams Champion
- Awarded to the team with the most points at the end of the season
- Scirocco Cup Independents Trophy
- Awarded to the highest scoring independent driver of the season
- TAG Heuer Pole Position Trophy
- Awarded to the driver with the most number of pole positions in the season
- Polyphony Digital Fastest Lap Trophy
- Awarded to the driver with the most number of fastest laps in the season
- Start Type
- Standing Start with False Start Check
- Grid Order: Set By Host
- Boost: None
- Slipstream Strength: Real
- Visible Damage: On
- Mechanical Damage: Heavy
- Tire Wear: 2x
- Fuel Consumption: 2x
- Initial Fuel: Default
- Grip Reduction: Real
- Race Finish Delay: 120 seconds.
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