SNAIL - Endurance Series (Archive)

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@BradESPN dont forget to update OP incase people missed Mike's selection and want to practice

MikeGrove
So I thought long and hard.

Alfa Romeo 4C Gr. 3 at Alsace Forward

Fair weather. I forgot the exact time of day I was testing. It was noon or 1:00pm clear maybe.

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Sean Renon
What did you end up buying?
Also - could just race with a controller :) I did for a long time.
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Ordered the T300 RS GT with the 3 pedal setup and yes I could try a controller, but it's been since GT5 that I've played with a controller, Lol. I'll maybe practice a bit with the controller and see how bad I am first.
 
DublDee
Ordered the T300 RS GT with the 3 pedal setup and yes I could try a controller, but it's been since GT5 that I've played with a controller, Lol. I'll maybe practice a bit with the controller and see how bad I am first.
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Have you tried the motion steering with the controller? Its surprisingly good. Give it a shot you might like it.
 
BradESPN
Yeah, let's stick with the qually/timing change for this week, and then start on the multi-class/SS tires stuff in a week or two.

With the dropping of the qualifier, we have two options:

Option A - Open room at 9 (EST) start race at 9:30
Option B - Open room at 8:30 (EST) start race at 9:00

I really don't care either way, but I know @Neutty (and probably others) are sacrificing sleep for SNAIL, so I'm leaning towards option B.
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Based on popular opinion, going with Option B - In other words, the race tomorrow night starts at 9:00 (EST).

I'll open the lobby by 8:30 (EST) at the latest.
 
BradESPN
Based on popular opinion, going with Option B - In other words, the race tomorrow night starts at 9:00 (EST).

I'll open the lobby by 8:30 (EST) at the latest.
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To add to this, Brad and I have discussed how to deal with the starting grid.
We both agreed the best way to deal with the starting grid is as follows.

Front of Field - Reverse grid from previous week (bottom half)
Middle of Field - Newcomers and previous week's DNFs* (sorted in order of arrival in the lobby)
Back of Field - Reverse grid from previous week (top half)

*Drivers who purposely sit on the side of the track, or in pit lane will be counted as a DNF

The point of this was to ensure that people who show up weekly and finish the race (even if the race is going very badly) are rewarded for finishing with a higher starting position the next week. It also dissuades people from leaving the race if it's not going there way. However it also ensures that new drivers who join, or people who miss a week aren't put at the very back of the field.
 
Sean Renon
To add to this, Brad and I have discussed how to deal with the starting grid.
We both agreed the best way to deal with the starting grid is as follows.

Front of Field - Reverse grid from previous week (bottom half)
Middle of Field - Newcomers and previous week's DNFs* (sorted in order of arrival in the lobby)
Back of Field - Reverse grid from previous week (top half)

*Drivers who purposely sit on the side of the track, or in pit lane will be counted as a DNF

The point of this was to ensure that people who show up weekly and finish the race (even if the race is going very badly) are rewarded for finishing with a higher starting position the next week. It also dissuades people from leaving the race if it's not going there way. However it also ensures that new drivers who join, or people who miss a week aren't put at the very back of the field.
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On a related note, I've updated the "Drivers List" in the OP to be separated into two groups - those that finished the previous race, and everyone else eligible.
 
There is no way to "hold" yourself in the pits is there? If something came up that required stepping away for only a minute, is the only current method is to pull off to the side and put the parking brake on?
 
When you enter the Pit, nothing happens until you select the Tire Change. So, if you need to step away, don't click on the tire change and nothing will happen until you do.
Another Series has a mandatory 5-min pit stop - and that is how the requirement is met.
 
Mully465
There is no way to "hold" yourself in the pits is there? If something came up that required stepping away for only a minute, is the only current method is to pull off to the side and put the parking brake on?
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Obviously there will be some discretion when applying the rule of "afk for too long counts as a DNF"
It's mostly just to prevent people who abandon the race because it's going poorly, but still want to receive the credits/mileage points.

Imo if you sat in the pits for a relatively short amount of time it should be fine, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
 
TEX36
When you enter the Pit, nothing happens until you select the Tire Change. So, if you need to step away, don't click on the tire change and nothing will happen until you do.
Another Series has a mandatory 5-min pit stop - and that is how the requirement is met.
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Sean Renon
Obviously there will be some discretion when applying the rule of "afk for too long counts as a DNF"
It's mostly just to prevent people who abandon the race because it's going poorly, but still want to receive the credits/mileage points.

Imo if you sat in the pits for a relatively short amount of time it should be fine, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
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Roger that, answered my question. Thanks
 
I’m not going to make it tonight. Woke up this morning pretty congested so I will be going to bed early. Plus I need to work on a new combo for this weekends festivities.
 
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