Ring Rats

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This is a series for those who love the ‘Ring!

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We meet every Wednesday and Sunday afternoons at 1330 US Central, at the Nordschleife (and other tracks!) for races among friends. Formal races will be every other week. The first will be 90 minutes and second will alternate between Two Hours and Two Hours and Thirty minutes.
We will hold a 3 hour race on the second week once a quarter .
This a group of serious drivers with good manners who love to race , and while winning is always the goal , it is NOT a reason to forget your manners.

We use BOP/not tuned cars with light damage. ( heavy damage may be used in races over 90 minutes if drivers wish)

Normal races are Gr4 and Gr 3 but there will be LMP and Gr 2 cars allowed as tracks allow. There will always be a G4 class and Gr2/3 drivers need to be ready to “collapse” to Gr4 in case we need them to make up a grid. We also occasionally use BOP’d N cars.



If we are short of drivers we race short races for giggles, or do our CASCADE Races where we pick each others cars.

If we fail to have enough to race, the race length will be modified as follows:


4 or less ....races of 2 laps
4-6 45 minutes max
6-8 90 minutes max
9-10 120 minutes max
10 or more either 2.5 or 3 hour races

Thanks to @GTP_Versatile for the idea on how to tailor race length to driver #s.


All races over 90 minutes have a two mandatory 5 minute pit stops to simulate a driver change. The Driver Change pitstop may not be in the first thirty minutes of the race and must be completed prior to 15 minutes to go. If you fail to complete the 5 minutes due to leaving prematurely you must complete the stop on your next lap and complete the time.

This is friendly, but intense racing. If you have some body "off" or you run wide (out of bounds) you MUST concede.

What is important is that we have fun and learn from each other and treat each other with respect.



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Room settings: Private, (Send FR to @GTP_Nail,@Goldomor )
No Tuning
Fuel 3x Tires 2x except on races over 90 min when it will be 1/1.
Tires: All Racing tires
Damage: Light (except for races over Two Hours when it will be Heavy)
Flags: On
Drag: Normal
Reposition: on
Pit stops: mandatory 5 minute stops simulating a driver change is required for races over an hour . There will be two pit stops for all races over 90 min.
Grid: Fastest first based on practice laps, qually times, and or set by host
Start : We pace to a predetermined point on the track single file and then go from there..
Track: Nordschleife ,an occasional night race on the N24, or a race on another track

Race Setting:Practice Endurance Race
Time of day: varies.
Race lengths:
Week One 90 minutes
Week Three. Two hour and Two and a half hour alternating , with a Three Hour race each quarter.


Thanks to Argon for the following track maps with sectors and corners.
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it is mandatory to have a mike and you must be in the room chat.
We also have Discord.
My tag: Nail#4222
Our room is Ring Rats
Invite: https://discord.gg/SWhwtgu

Andy who ran the three hour race andreas.totzauer82@gmx.de animalius609

@ZOPPO GT , @GTP_Versatile ,@Goldomor , @Argon, @roamer2629 ,@Bass Addict @dranddad ,@oldboy1943 , @Nolinar , @geeTeye , @EDK ,@Gravitron , @GTP_Patrick1 ,@Revo 54,@oldguy58, @TEX36, @MasterGT, @mf2_baldini,
 
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BOP Updates in 1.59 for Gr2,3 & 4 cars are as follows;

(NOTE: Gr.1 and Gr.B changes were also included in the update for a full list go to the official site https://www.gran-turismo.com/gb/gtsport/news/bop_update.html )


BOP values as defined in update 1.59 - 22nd May 2020

Group 2 Cars ------------------------------------ [ PWR / WGT / BHP / KGS / LBS / CHG ]
Honda Epson NSX '08 ----------------------------- [ 117 / _97 / 597 / 1115 / 2458 / Y ]
Honda Raybrig NSX Concept-GT -------------------- [ 100 / 100 / 603 / 1049 / 2313 / N ]
Lexus au Tom's RC F '16 ------------------------- [ 100 / 100 / 614 / 1020 / 2249 / N ]
Lexus Petronas Tom's SC430 '08 ------------------ [ 130 / 100 / 633 / 1100 / 2425 / Y ]
Nissan Motul Autech GT-R '16 -------------------- [ 100 / 100 / 612 / 1020 / 2249 / N ]
Nissan Xanavi Nismo GT-R '08 -------------------- [ 124 / 100 / 612 / 1100 / 2425 / Y ]


Group 3 Cars ------------------------------------ [ PWR / WGT / BHP / KGS / LBS / CHG ]
Alfa Romeo 4C ----------------------------------- [ 105 / 104 / 519 / 1268 / 2795 / N ]
Aston Martin DB9R GT1 '10 ----------------------- [ _94 / 113 / 564 / 1243 / 2740 / N ]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 '12 ---------------- [ 112 / 105 / 581 / 1312 / 2892 / Y ]
Audi R8 LMS '15 --------------------------------- [ _90 / 106 / 527 / 1298 / 2862 / N ]
BMW M3 GT (BMW Motorsport) '11 ------------------ [ 111 / 107 / 555 / 1332 / 2937 / N ]
BMW M6 GT3 M Power '16 -------------------------- [ _95 / 103 / 555 / 1339 / 2952 / N ]
BMW M6 GT3 Walkenhorst '16 ---------------------- [ _95 / 103 / 555 / 1339 / 2952 / N ]
BMW Z4 GT3 '11 ---------------------------------- [ 104 / 108 / 528 / 1285 / 2833 / N ]
Chevrolet Corvette C7 --------------------------- [ 103 / 101 / 568 / 1313 / 2895 / Y ]
Citroën GT by Citroën Race Car ------------------ [ _87 / 110 / 521 / 1320 / 2910 / N ]
Dodge Viper SRT GT3-R '15 ----------------------- [ _82 / 102 / 556 / 1315 / 2899 / Y ]
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 '13 ---------------------- [ _97 / 106 / 525 / 1287 / 2837 / Y ]
Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car --------------------- [ _89 / 113 / 525 / 1316 / 2901 / N ]
Ford Mustang ------------------------------------ [ 109 / 102 / 598 / 1326 / 2923 / N ]
Honda NSX --------------------------------------- [ _97 / 100 / 551 / 1300 / 2866 / N ]
Hyundai Genesis --------------------------------- [ 115 / 105 / 585 / 1312 / 2892 / Y ]
Jaguar F-Type ----------------------------------- [ 102 / 105 / 563 / 1312 / 2892 / Y ]
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 '15 --------------------- [ _93 / 105 / 536 / 1291 / 2846 / Y ]
Lexus RC F GT3 (Emil Frey Racing) '17 ----------- [ 107 / 103 / 561 / 1339 / 2952 / Y ]
Lexus RC F GT3 Prototype (Emil Frey Racing) '16 - [ 106 / 103 / 553 / 1339 / 2952 / N ]
Mazda Atenza ------------------------------------ [ 107 / 105 / 606 / 1344 / 2963 / Y ]
Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept --------------------- [ _94 / 106 / 528 / 1325 / 2921 / Y ]
McLaren 650S GT3 '15 ---------------------------- [ 109 / 105 / 552 / 1302 / 2870 / Y ]
McLaren F1 GTR - BMW '95 ------------------------ [ _89 / 121 / 534 / 1270 / 2800 / N ]
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 '16 ----------------------- [ _92 / 100 / 564 / 1325 / 2921 / N ]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 '11 ------------------- [ 102 / 100 / 581 / 1350 / 2976 / N ]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.Final --------------------- [ 107 / 102 / 558 / 1315 / 2899 / Y ]
Nissan GT-R GT3 Schulze Motorsport '13 ---------- [ 109 / 100 / 591 / 1300 / 2866 / Y ]
Peugeot RCZ ------------------------------------- [ _98 / 106 / 531 / 1325 / 2921 / Y ]
Peugeot VGT ------------------------------------- [ 107 / 109 / 553 / 1308 / 2884 / Y ]
Porsche 911 RSR (991) '17 ----------------------- [ 104 / 106 / 529 / 1317 / 2903 / N ]
Renault Sport R.S.01 GT3 '16 -------------------- [ 100 / 111 / 534 / 1354 / 2985 / Y ]
Subaru WRX -------------------------------------- [ 107 / 104 / 558 / 1331 / 2934 / N ]
Toyota FT-1 VGT --------------------------------- [ 101 / 103 / 549 / 1318 / 2906 / N ]
Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept '18 -------------- [ _95 / 104 / 562 / 1292 / 2848 / N ]
Volkswagen Beetle ------------------------------- [ _91 / 109 / 538 / 1308 / 2884 / N ]
Volkswagen GTI VGT ------------------------------ [ _99 / 103 / 546 / 1297 / 2859 / N ]


Group 4 Cars ------------------------------------ [ PWR / WGT / BHP / KGS / LBS / CHG ]
Alfa Romeo 4C ----------------------------------- [ 111 / 126 / 328 / 1285 / 2833 / Y ]
Aston Martin V8 Vantage ------------------------- [ _97 / 104 / 387 / 1404 / 3095 / Y ]
Audi TT Cup '16 --------------------------------- [ 104 / _97 / 348 / 1091 / 2405 / N ]
BMW M4 ------------------------------------------ [ _98 / 105 / 386 / 1433 / 3159 / Y ]
Bugatti Veyron ---------------------------------- [ 103 / 100 / 446 / 1650 / 3638 / N ]
Chevrolet Corvette C7 --------------------------- [ _93 / 107 / 384 / 1444 / 3183 / Y ]
Citroën GT by Citroën --------------------------- [ _94 / 112 / 370 / 1456 / 3210 / Y ]
Dodge Viper ------------------------------------- [ _92 / 105 / 394 / 1470 / 3241 / Y ]
Ferrari 458 Italia ------------------------------ [ _99 / 105 / 370 / 1417 / 3124 / N ]
Ford Mustang ------------------------------------ [ 102 / 104 / 404 / 1456 / 3210 / Y ]
Honda NSX --------------------------------------- [ _95 / 109 / 374 / 1482 / 3267 / N ]
Hyundai Genesis --------------------------------- [ 101 / 101 / 388 / 1363 / 3005 / Y ]
Jaguar F-type ----------------------------------- [ _98 / 104 / 391 / 1404 / 3095 / Y ]
Lamborghini Huracán ----------------------------- [ _97 / 102 / 392 / 1392 / 3069 / Y ]
Lexus RC F -------------------------------------- [ _97 / 102 / 406 / 1428 / 3148 / Y ]
Mazda Atenza ------------------------------------ [ 104 / _99 / 409 / 1366 / 3012 / Y ]
McLaren 650S ------------------------------------ [ _94 / 109 / 375 / 1417 / 3124 / Y ]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG --------------------------- [ _96 / 104 / 402 / 1471 / 3243 / Y ]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.Final --------------------- [ 100 / 100 / 389 / 1330 / 2932 / Y ]
Nissan GT-R ------------------------------------- [ _97 / 104 / 416 / 1508 / 3325 / Y ]
Peugeot RCZ ------------------------------------- [ 109 / _95 / 375 / 1163 / 2564 / Y ]
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport '16 ---------------- [ _94 / 110 / 357 / 1430 / 3153 / Y ]
Renault Sport Mégane ---------------------------- [ 100 / _98 / 350 / 1078 / 2377 / Y ]
Renault Sport Mégane Trophy '11 ----------------- [ _94 / 127 / 338 / 1212 / 2672 / Y ]
Subaru WRX -------------------------------------- [ _99 / 100 / 373 / 1320 / 2910 / Y ]
Toyota 86 --------------------------------------- [ 101 / 111 / 362 / 1332 / 2937 / Y ]
Toyota GR Supra (Nürburgring '19 Livery) -------- [ _95 / 105 / 374 / 1449 / 3194 / Y ]
Volkswagen Scirocco ----------------------------- [ _94 / 100 / 337 / 1050 / 2315 / Y ]


Key to Column Mnemonics:
PWR = Power %
WGT = Weight %
BHP = Brake Horse Power
KGS = Weight in Kilograms
LBS = Weight in Pounds
CHG = Change indicator (Y)es or (N)o
 
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The poll is cranky tonight....vote your preference for Sunday racing on the new choices.
Unless the poll dictates otherwise we will eace Gr3 at Fuji.
 
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Room will open around 1200 at Fuji for a 2 hour romp in Gr3 cars.
BOP
2 five minute pit stops
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Tomorrow at 1330......90 min at the Ring either gr4 or 3. One stop.
Race will be preceded and followed by a two lap GT 89 GRMN boost race just to get the juices flowing and to let you leave smiling.
 

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Two 45 minute races on the new Tokyo course
BOP GT3
Ten minutes between races. Second race reverse grid.

Note : Start time 13:15 US Central
 
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Ring Rats!
1330 Central
Gr4 BOP
Duration tbd but if we get 10 or more we can do Gr3 and 4
Be there or be bored watching Football Wannabe Weekend. Yuk!

here are two more hd pix that makegreat screen savers
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I think we should get the new guys to post here Ned. We need a place to direct them for Sundays. What do you say?
 
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Night at the 24

Gr4/3 90 minutes (if we have 10 or more we will run 50/50 Gr 3/4
One 5 minute stop
Standard room settings

Race followed by standard short 2 Lap boost races w/o damage....or moral restraint.
let us know if you plan to attend. Room opens 1200 Central USA ...race @ 1330.
Heavy Damage....

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