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Next Race April 15th, 2014 - 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time​


Rules
We expect all drivers to follow our OLR Rules and pursue good racecraft at all times. If you're not sure what good racecraft is, watch this video. It can be summed up in one simple 'Golden Rule' of motorsports: It is the responsibility of the overtaking driver, meaning the car that is attempting to execute the pass, to make sure that the pass is made cleanly and incident free. If you don't agree with this rule or don't think it applies to you, this is not the group for you.

Drafting is a large part of Kart racing, as such the top two drivers will not be allowed to 'bump draft' each other. Leap Frog drafting is perfectly fine, though. This will hopefully prevent the drivers out front from driving into the sunset.

When
  • Race Day: Tuesday evenings
  • Race Time: 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time
  • Where: S.N.A.I.L. Weekly Kart Races open lobby
Where
  • Room Name: snailracing.org - Karts
  • Room Number(s): will be posted approximately one half hour before race time.
Karts

    • Racing Kart Jr. ........ (11 HP - 11.0 ft-lb Torque - 378 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Racing Kart 100 SPL .... (23 hp - 12.9 ft-lb Torque - 465 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Racing Kart 100 ........ (23 hp - 12.9 ft-lb Torque - 465 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Racing Kart 125 ........ (30 HP - 15.9 ft-lb Torque - 513 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Red Bull Racing Kart 125 (30 HP - 15.9 ft-lb Torque - 513 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Racing Kart 125 SPL .... (30 HP - 15.9 ft-lb Torque - 511 PP - after engine rebuild)
    • Shifter Kart ........... (51 HP - 19.4 ft-lb Torque - 590 PP - after engine rebuild)
Weekly Format
  • 4 Races (15 minutes each, with a 4-6 minute qualifying session per race)
  • 4 Tracks
  • 1 Kart per week

For GT6 the Karts will be rotated weekly starting with the 125 Shifter Kart. The following week will be the 125's (either of them is fine) the third week being the 100's (again either is fine), then the Jr. Kart. The week after the Jr. Karts we'll revert back to the Shifter Kart to start the rotation again.

Prizes

The top racer from each week wins the right to pick, a new track for the next weeks races. Two other racers will be chosen to pick two more tracks with the fourth track being an oval of some sort.

Transmission tuning is allowed, so any eligible GT6 track can be chosen, with the following exceptions:

Any Cape Ring configuration (too bumpy and the jump is a nightmare in Karts)
Trial Mountain (way too bumpy)

The list of tracks that are allowed (come on PD) or acceptable for this series.

Points
1st - 16 points
2nd - 15 points
3rd - 14 points
4th - 13 points
5th - 12 points
6th - 11 points
7th - 10 points
8th - 9 points
9th - 8 points
10th - 7 points
11th - 6 points
12th - 5 points
13th - 4 points
14th - 3 points
15th - 2 points

Pole position will net you an extra point and getting all four poles will give you a bonus point for a perfect night of 69 points :odd:

N.B. Bump drafting is not allowed between the driver in 1st Place and the Driver in 2nd place at any time during the race. eg. 3rd place can bump 2nd, but 2nd cannot bump 1st. We do this so the first two drivers can't walk away from the field. Hopefully giving us a little closer group at the front.

Settings
  • Boost: Off
  • Penalty: Weak (and Effective for Free Run)
  • Race Finish Delay: 90sec
  • Visible Damage: Off
  • Mechanical Damage: Light
  • Slipstream Strength: Real
  • Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal
  • Grip Reduction: Real
  • Vehicle Tuning: Unrestricted
  • Driving Aids: None.

How to join
Post in the thread you want to join.

For the time being we'll be racing in open lobbies. The room name will be posted approximately 1/2 hour before the race.

Why join us
  • Because Karts are sooooo much fun to race and are a great tool for learning how to:
    • race in a pack
    • brake in a straight line
    • see the fastest line in a corner
    • race fast
    • ...
  • Because you want a nice relaxed atmosphere to have some fun times.

Results History & Gearing Setups
 
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May 6, 2014: X2014 Jr
Race 1 - Trial Mountain Forward
Race 2 - Suzuka Circuit
Race 3 - Cape Ring South
Race 4 - Indianapolis Speedway

Track History:

April 29th, 2014: Jr Karts - Jr Kart gearing
Race 1 - Autumn ring mini - Forward - 20 laps
Race 2 - Silverstone Stowe Circuit - 14 laps
Race 3 - Tsukuba Circuit - Full Wet - 16 laps
Race 4 - High Speed Ring - 7 laps

April 22nd, 2014: 100's - 100's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini Reverse - 22 laps
Race 2 - Kart Space II Forward - 33 laps
Race 3 - Brands Hatch Indy Circuit - 16 laps
Race 4 - Bathurst - 5 laps

April 15th, 2014: 125's - 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Twin Ring Motegi West - 22 laps
Race 2 - High Speed Ring Reverse - 11 laps
Race 3 - Tsukuba - 15 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway - 16 laps

April 8th, 2014: 125 Shifter Kart. - Shifter Kart gearing
Race 1 - Nurburgring GP/D - 10 laps
Race 2 - Tokyo R246 Forward - 7 laps
Race 3 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - 10 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway - 17 laps

April 1st, 2014: X2014 Jr.
Race 1 - Ascari - 7 laps
Race 2 - Daytona Road Course Time Change night time - 8 laps
Race 3 - Monza - 8 laps
Race 4 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 17 laps

March 25th, 2014: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini - 20 laps
Race 2 - Brands Hatch Indy - 14 laps
Race 3 - Matterhorn Short Track - 33 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Superspeedway - 12 laps

March 18th, 2014: 100's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Silverstone Stowe - Forward - 15 laps
Race 2 - Cape Ring Inside - 13 laps
Race 3 - Willow Springs International Raceway - Big Willow - 9 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Superspeedway - 15 laps

March 11th, 2014: 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Grand Valley East - Reverse - 11 laps
Race 2 - Circuito di Roma - Forward - 10 laps
Race 3 - Special Stage Route 5 - 9 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Superspeedway - 16 laps

March 4th, 2014: 125 Shifter Kart - Shifter Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Circuito Madrid - Mini - Reverse - 17 laps
Race 2 - Eiger Nordwand Short Track - Reverse - 13 laps
Race 3 - Suzuka Circuit - 6 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Oval - 18 laps

February 25th, 2014: X2014 Jr.
Race 1 - Apricot Hill Reverse - 12 laps
Race 2 - Fuji GT - 9 laps
Race 3 - Spa - 6 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Oval - 26 laps

February 18th, 2014: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Cote d'Azur - 7 laps
Race 2 - London - Forward - 14 laps
Race 3 - Eiger Nordwand Short Track - Reverse - 10 laps
Race 4 - Suzuka Circuit East Course - 12 laps

February 11th, 2014: 100's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Gran Turismo Arena - Layout A - Forward - 30 laps
Race 2 - Grand Valley East / Reverse - 11 laps
Race 3 - Deep Forest Raceway - 9 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Superspeedway - 15 laps

February 4th, 2014: 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Twin Ring Motegi West- 22 laps
Race 2 - Special Stage Route 5 - 9 laps
Race 3 - Circuito de Madrid - Forward - 9 laps
Race 4 - High Speed Ring - 11 laps

January 28th, 2014: 125 Shifter Kart - Shifter Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Fuji GT - 8 laps
Race 2 - Twin Ring Motegi East - 10 laps
Race 3 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - 10 laps
Race 4 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 12 laps

January 21st, 2014: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Kart Space II - Reverse - 30 laps
Race 2 - Gran Turismo Arena - Layout A - Reverse - 30 laps
Race 3 - Madrid Mini - Forward - 12 laps
Race 4 - Suzuka Circuit East Course - 12 laps

January 14th, 2014: PDI Racing Kart 100 or Racing Kart 100 - 100's Kart Gearing
Race 1 - London Reverse - 14 laps
Race 2 - Eiger Nordwand Short Track - Forward - 12 laps
Race 3 - Twin Ring Motegi - East - 9 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 15 laps

January 7th, 2014: Racing Kart 125 & Red Bull Racing Kart 125 - 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Circuito de Madrid - Reverse - 9 laps
Race 2 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - 9 laps
Race 3 - Eiger Nordwand Short Track - 12 laps
Race 4 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 10 laps

December 17th, 2013: 125 Shifter Kart - Shifter Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Cote d'Azur - 9 laps
Race 2 - Indy Road Course - 9 laps
Race 3 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 18 laps
Race 4 - High Speed Ring - Reverse - 11 laps

December 10th, 2013: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Twin Ring Motegi West Course - 17 laps
Race 2 - Gran Turismo Arena - Layout A - 29 laps
Race 3 - Madrid Mini - 12 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 12 laps

December 3rd, 2013: PDI Racing Kart 100 or Racing Kart 100 - 100's Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Trial Mountain - 9 laps
Race 2 - Cote D' Azur - 8 laps
Race 3 - Clubman Stage Route 5 - 15 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi - Oval - 18 laps

November 26th, 2013: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Nurburging GP/F - 5 laps
Race 2 - Kart Space II - Reverse - 33 laps
Race 3 - London - 13 laps
Race 4 - .88 Mile Eifel Tri-Oval (shared on SNAIL_Division2 account) - 27 laps
November 19th, 2013: Racing Kart 125 & Racing Kart 125 SPL - 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Autumn Ring - 11 laps
Race 2 - Eiger Nordwand Short Track, Reverse - 12 laps
Race 3 - Circuito de Madrid - 9 laps
Race 4 - High Speed Ring - 11 laps

November 12th, 2013: PDI Racing Kart 100 or Racing Kart 100 - 100's Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Cape Ring South - 10 laps
Race 2 - Nurburgring GP/D - 9 laps
Race 3 - Kart Space I - 27 laps
Race 4 - Owens 3/8th Mile Oval - 50 laps

November 5th, 2013: Junior Kart - Junior Kart Gearing
Race 1 - Autumn Ring Mini Reverse - 21 laps
Race 2 - Top Gear Test Track - 10 laps
Race 3 - Twin Ring Motegi West Course - 19 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 18 laps

October 29th, 2013: Racing Kart 125 & Racing Kart 125 SPL - 125's Kart gearing
Race 1 - Suzuka East - 17 laps
Race 2 - Rome Reverse - 11 laps
Race 3 - Cote d'Azur - 8 laps
Race 4 - Eifel (Kart) / Change Time (Complexity 5) - 21? laps (we won't do any on the fly gen'd courses again)

October 22nd, 2013: PDI Racing Kart 100 or Racing Kart 100
Race 1 - Circuit de la sarthe 2009 with chicanes - 3 laps
Race 2 - Madrid Mini - Reverse - 15 laps
Race 3 - Tsukuba - 15 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 18 laps

October 15th, 2013: Junior Kart
Race 1 - Tokyo R246 - 6 laps
Race 2 - Special Stage Route 5 - 8 laps
Race 3 - Grand Valley East - Reverse - 10 laps
Race 4 - Owens 3/8th Mile Oval - 47 laps

October 8th, 2013: Racing Kart 125 & Racing Kart 125 SPL
Race 1 - Indy Road - 9 laps
Race 2 - Autumn Ring - 11 laps
Race 3 - Cape Ring - North - 9 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi Oval - 18 laps

October 1st, 2013: PDI Racing Kart 100 or Racing Kart 100
Race 1 - Tsukuba with Motorcycle Chicane - 13 laps
Race 2 - Autodromo Nazionale Monza - 10 laps
Race 3 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - 12 laps
Race 4 - Twin Ring Motegi East - 12 laps

September 24th, 2013: Junior Kart
Race 1 - Top Gear Test Track - 9 laps
Race 2 - Suzuka East - 12 laps
Race 3 - London - 13 laps
Race 4 - Rome - 8 laps
 
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GT6 Tracks you can select with Room Filter set to Karts:

Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
Silverstone The Stowe Circuit
Silverstone National Circuit
Silverstone International Circuit
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit
Willow Springs International Raceway - Big Willow
Willow Springs International Raceway - Streets of Willow
Ascari Full Track
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Road Course
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Road Course
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza (No Chicanes)
Twin Ring Motegi Super Speedway
Twin Ring Motegi West Course
Twin Ring Motegi East Course
Twin Ring Motegi Road Course
Tsukuba Circuit
Fuji Speedway F
Fuji Speedway GT
Suzuka Circuit East Course
Suzuka Circuit
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de la Sarthe 2013
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009
Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 (No Chicanes)
Circuit de la Sarthe 2005
Circuit de la Sarthe 2005 (No Chicanes)
Nurburgring GP/D
Nurburgring GP/F
Nurburgring Nordschleife
Nurburgring Type V
Nurburgring 24h

Apricot Hill Raceway - Forward and Reverse
Autumn Ring Mini - Forward and Reverse
Autumn Ring - Forward and Reverse
Kart Space II - Forward and Reverse
Kart Space I - Forward and Reverse
Gran Turismo Arena (Layout A) - Forward and Reverse
Matterhorn Short Track
Matterhorn Rotenboden
Matterhorn Riffelsee
Matterhorn Dristelen
Trial Mountain Circuit - Forward and Reverse
Deep Forest Raceway - Forward and Reverse
Grand Valley Speedway - Forward and Reverse
Grand Valley East - Forward and Reverse
High Speed Ring - Forward and Reverse
Cape Ring
Cape Ring - Inside
Cape Ring - North
Cape Ring - Periphery
Cape Ring - South
Eiger Nordwand - Short Track - Forward and Reverse
Special Stage Route X

Tokyo R246 - Forward and Reverse
London - Forward and Reverse
Circuito de Madrid - Forward and Reverse
Circuito de Madrid - Mini - Forward and Reverse
Cote d'Azur
Circuito di Roma - Forward and Reverse
Special Stage Route 5 - Forward and Reverse
Special Stage Route 5 Clubman - Forward and Reverse
Special Stage Route 7

Tracks with a strike through are not eligible for selection, because they are either too long, or too rough.
 
Welcome to the new thread! This week's "winners" are as follows:

1. @doodog222
2. @racingchamp30
3. @Xradkins

You each get to pick one track to run the 125 Karts on. You'll have until Saturday night @6:00 P.M. Eastern to make your selections. We will be running the Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway for the oval race.

I'm not sure how to get in touch with doodog222, or if he's even a member here. Does anyone know him? If we cannot get in touch with him, @grindsj will get the first pick.
 
There was a street race in Lockhart, Texas last month. This was the second year held there in downtown Lockhart. It’s turned into quite a community event.

Home page: http://www.lonestargrandprix.us/

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There was a street race in Lockhart, Texas last month. This was the second year held there in downtown Lockhart. It’s turned into quite a community event.

Home page: http://www.lonestargrandprix.us/

Video clip:
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dabneyd
Welcome to the new thread! This week's "winners" are as follows:

1. @doodog222
2. @racingchamp30
3. @Xradkins

You each get to pick one track to run the 125 Karts on. You'll have until Saturday night @6:00 P.M. Eastern to make your selections. We will be running the Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway for the oval race.

I'm not sure how to get in touch with doodog222, or if he's even a member here. Does anyone know him? If we cannot get in touch with him, @grindsj will get the first pick.
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DooDog is on my friends list I'll send him a message.
 
Just a reminder fellas, we need two more track choices today. If I the winners could kindly make their picks by 6:00 EST we would appreciate that greatly!
 
Yeah, I figured this one would be new to us. I think it'll be a fun track. I'll probably mess around with it a bit later today.
 
@dabneyd I figured the gearing for High Speed Ring Reverse is more than likely the same as the regular so I just copied.

Also, for everybody... in the last update PD changed the strength of the tow when set to real. I felt this was quite noticable last week at Motegi SS. We probably do not need as much extra gear as we used to.

One more thing, I think my gearing for Tsukuba may not be conservative enough when in tow. I did more practicing and found myself getting a couple hundred more RPM into T1 than during my initial testing.
 
Thanks for the time and testing. Really helps a person that "doesn't have a clue" about finding the right setting.
Might tweek it a little, but am dependent on your work. Really appreciate it.
 
Lessen
@dabneyd I figured the gearing for High Speed Ring Reverse is more than likely the same as the regular so I just copied.

Also, for everybody... in the last update PD changed the strength of the tow when set to real. I felt this was quite noticable last week at Motegi SS. We probably do not need as much extra gear as we used to.

One more thing, I think my gearing for Tsukuba may not be conservative enough when in tow. I did more practicing and found myself getting a couple hundred more RPM into T1 than during my initial testing.
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Thanks! I've got the lineup set and the spreadsheet ready to go.
 
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