Japanese Championship FORMULA NIPPON - Rules and Registration

[GN+]

What's FORMULA NIPPON?
Formula NIPPON is a motor sports category unique to Japan that is competed by drivers with world-class driving technique. The "formula" in Formula NIPPON means a regulation or standard. The term "formula car" is used for a specialized racing car developed to meet strict regulations and standards, and generally it refers to the type of specialized racing car that has all four wheels exposed. Formula NIPPON is a race formula that uses this kind of racing car.
The chassis of a formula car is one that has been developed to provide the basic functions of an automobile-moving forward, stopping and turning-at an extremely high performance level. For that reason, it has none of the parts that are not necessary for running at high speeds on the circuit, such as a roof, fenders over the tires or front headlights. On the other hand, in order to maintain machine stability while running at maximum speeds in excess of 300km/h, it has as wings fitted to the front and rear of the chassis. That is why the resulting race machine has an appearance perhaps even closer to an aircraft than to a regular production automobile.

In order to bring out the full potential of the formula car that has been developed for ultimate speed and thus out-perform its rivals requires drivers with highly refined skills and technique. If sports car racing is primarily a competition between makers to develop machines with greater performance and durability and the car itself is the main protagonist, then formula car racing is a competition where the driving technique of the drivers is the key to victory. In formula car racing it is not the machine that wins but the driver. In order to make Formula NIPPON that type of competition where human driving skills are the key, the machines are seen as a high-performance tools that should be kept as close in potential as possible, and toward that aim performance is controlled by a highly detailed regulation and independent modifications prohibited.
Formula NIPPON is competed in a series at circuits throughout Japan by Japan's veteran drivers as well as talented young domestic and foreign drivers and international drivers already boasting accomplished careers. Drivers who come from overseas to compete in Formula NIPPON praise it as a competition with little difference in machine performance that makes it possible for drivers to win recognition on their driving skills alone. As such a competition using high-performance machines that compete in very equal conditions so that driving technique becomes the real test, Formula NIPPON holds a unique and proud place among the world's formula car race categories.



The MACHINE

POLYPHONY FORMULA GRAN TURISMO
TOYOTA RV8K/HONDA HR12E
POWER LIMITED TO 500 HP
550 kg
RACING HARD TIRES (UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ON RACE WEEKENDS. (FOR EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN INCLIMATE WEATHER, WET TIRES WILL BE MANDATORY.)

PETRONAS TEAM TOM'S – Toyota (White)
#1 Driver - Open
#2 Driver - Open
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TEAM IMPUL – Toyota (Silver/Black)
#19 Driver - Open
#20 Driver - Open
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NAKAJIMA RACING – Honda (White/Blue)
#31 Driver - Open
#32 Driver - Open
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Project μ/cerumo•INGING – Toyota (Orange)
#38 Driver - Open
#39 Driver - Open
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DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING – Honda (Green/White)
#40 Driver - Open
#41 Driver - Open
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KONDO RACING – Toyota (White/Purple)
#3 Driver - Open
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TEAM LEMANS – Toyota (Blue)
#7 Driver - Open
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TEAM KYGNUS SUNOCO – Toyota (Black/Yellow)
#8 Driver - Open
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HP REAL RACING – Honda (White/Purple)
#10 Driver - Open
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TEAM MUGEN – Honda (Green/Yellow)
#16 Driver - Open
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SGC BY KCMG – TOYOTA (Red)
#18 Driver - Open
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**Each team will also utilize one reserve driver. These drivers will apply accordingly as teams fill.

**Championships will be awarded by driver, team, and engine constructor. After season one, there will also be an award for top rookie contender.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Qualifying will be held either day of or the traditional two nights prior, based on voting by the participants. Reserve drivers are also invited to qualify should a driver not be able to participate. Qualifying will consist of a 20-minute session. Races will then be held for the required number of laps as mentioned in the race schedule for that week.
Grass-cutting and off-track advancement is strictly forbidden. Standard GTPlanet rules for on-line racing will be enforced. Drivers will submit a petition to race organizers should they suspect foul play and or unsportsmanlike conduct, and drivers found to have participated in these activities will be dealt with accordingly. (Loss of race position, race suspension, or removal from the series.)

REGISTRATION
GTP ID:
PSN ID:
NATIONALITY:
OTHER SERIES PARTICIPATED IN: (OPTIONAL)
TEAM CHOICE:
DAY/TIME PREFERENCE:


**We will hold a vote on day/time preference based on competitor's input.


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[Joshua1994]

Looking good GN. Can't wait for the Super Taikyu to go live too.

I'll have to double check tomorrow but i'm pretty sure the livery of the F1 car I have is Silver/Black which would place me in Team Impul. But like I said, will check tomorrow and get back to you.

On the time schedule, one of the issues I had with Super Taikyu last season had been that it was very late for me. (Don't think it helped as there were guys from each end of the time scale..)

My best guess is that races will be around midday for BST, so weekends are only suitable for me if that's the case.

 

[GN+]

Depending on how this takes off, we may do two separate divisions to please two groups of people.

 

[Niop]

I'm definitely interested in this, I'll keep an eye on the thread. Do you have a day and time slot in mind?

 

[nitrorocks]

I'll probably run on this before doing Super Tiakyu as a ladder system. I'll try to buy a new car, by for now I'm a Mugen-Honda driver. I've been waiting for a while.

 

[disinfected]

Was wondering if anyone would ever do this. Depending on day I am also in.