SNAIL-Michelin Pilot V8+ Supercars Championship Challenge, "PS5 Users ONLY", Monthly Series on Friday Night 9pm ESTOpen 

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As always, a great evening of racing with you all.

It seems for most of the night, I found myself sandwiched between my fellow Z4 drivers, usually in the order as shown below.
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I've grown to really liking this car although it does have its limitations. For my skill set, I've been able to avoid huge mistakes with it this season but the flip side is that it hasn't been able to power me to a win.

However, I was able to achieve one of my season goals last night and that was to earn my 'Red Wings". So @llNovall, please accept the pic below as my slightly revised livery. (Not sure if this pic should be cropped or not?)
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See you in Barcelona.
 
As always, a great evening of racing with you all.

It seems for most of the night, I found myself sandwiched between my fellow Z4 drivers, usually in the order as shown below.
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I've grown to really liking this car although it does have its limitations. For my skill set, I've been able to avoid huge mistakes with it this season but the flip side is that it hasn't been able to power me to a win.

However, I was able to achieve one of my season goals last night and that was to earn my 'Red Wings". So @llNovall, please accept the pic below as my slightly revised livery. (Not sure if this pic should be cropped or not?)
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See you in Barcelona.
Congrats, sir, and very well earned. Great work!! 👍
 
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Post Race Report and Scoring
Event #7 at CGV

(in order of Season Standings after Event #7)
(both drop scores are counted toward Events 5-9)
Award Recognition
Checkered Flag = Single Race Wins
Track Map Outline = Overall Event Wins​


Another great race night in our Gr3 V8+ Supercars with 12 drivers on the grid. Great racing to everyone I had a tussle with for Event #7. There are plenty of points/battles in these races to highlight, so take a look at the replays...always worth the watch.
Race broadcasts will be made available for viewing, but you can also view the actual in-game replays through the search tag: snailv8sc. Feel free to elaborate on any battle/exchanges you may have shared.
Overall, it was a great night of racing.

Minimal lag/jittering was present across the field, but was overall manageable.

Now for Scoring:
Congratulations to NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4) on the Overall Win. Great work!! :cheers:
Also, Congratulations to our Top 3 Overall:
1st: NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2nd: DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3rd: Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)

Awards:
NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4), please apply apply a "white" track map decal of the CGV track map to your driver side quarter window or in the c-pillar just behind it in recognition of your overall Event #7 win.

NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4) , please apply one checkered flag decal linked below in recognition of your Race 1 win. >>>> Awards Link for Details and Decals

NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4) , please apply one checkered flag decal linked below in recognition of your Race 2 win. >>>> Awards Link for Details and Decals

Series main Spotters Guide and Driver Profile page has been updated in order of driver standings with award tags and overall podium placement acknowledgements.>>>Driver Profile Page and Spotters Guide Link

*For Transparency, due to an off track/cut at the exit of the final chicane on the pole winning lap, a 5 second penalty was assessed against Nova's Race 1 total race time along with the 1 point pole lap bonus which was given to Sand_68. The race total time results reflect the actual race time differences. Nova was able to cover off the 5 second penalty to retain first place in Race 1, but did forfeit the qualifying bonus point.

For any drivers that care to participate in displaying their Driver Standing for next event, please see the spoiler tab below for details. Please verify your current driver standing on the scoresheet provided, or by the driver profile page linked in this post. Please be sure to update your livery prior to each event. If in doubt, simply remove the numbers before the event. See the Spoiler tab below:
Driver Standings Recognition
Drivers will be encouraged, not required, to display their current driver standing going into each event after Event #1, though there will be a few rules and requirements.
Drivers who are interested in diplaying their current standing, should collect the following green digital numbers 0-9.
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After scoring is finalized and Post Race report issued, drivers will be cleared to edit their driver standing on their number board along with any award tags. Drivers should apply their Standing on both side's boards and be sure their number is in line with their actual standing in the Championship.
Should look like this:
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Rules and requirements:
To maintain accuracy and integrity to this recognition, drivers who choose to add their standing to their car will be required to submit an updated profile picture before each event with their scrutineering tuning sheet. Submissions will be reviewed post event just as I do for the driver regulations.
If a driver forgets to submit the car picture with a standing displayed or has the wrong standing placement displayed , it will result in a 5 point penalty against the overall event score. This has to be in place to ensure that those who want to display their standing, maintains the attention and accuracy for it to be credible.
If choosing to display, be sure your edited livery is correct, accurate, and saved prior to each event. If unsure or not interested in displaying your standing, simply leave it blank or just apply double zeros.
The profile pictures will not be used for the Driver profile page, only for scrutineering to maintain the integrity of this recognition.
Again, this is optional, but if done correctly, it will be a great way to know who is where in the standings as the season unfolds.
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(Light yellow shaded boxed scores are not eligible as drop scores as a result of issued penalties)
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Below is the PP Regulation changes after Event #7. Drivers with changes noted, please adjust and tune accordingly.
Race Lobby PP Max Regulation for Event #8 remains set to 755.00 PP
(PP adjustments are based off of raw preliminary results, before the issuance of any penalties)
(Please be sure to set Max PP correctly, as noted above, for practice lobbies to allow those drivers with concessions to enter)

Next Event (#8) Driver Regulations is noted in the far right column.
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Race 1 and 2 Replay Broadcasts to be linked
Race 1 to be linked
Race 2 To be linked

Next Event:
Date: September 11th, 2026
Track: Circuit de Barcelona, no chicane
Conditions: Evening, CO1, Cloudy and Bright
Laps: 19
Target Lap Times: 1:42's (possible 1:41's)
(See Section 1, Tab 1.3 for Lobby Settings)
Additional details in the next post

Great racing everyone. Looking forward to our next event. We are sitting at a 12 driver currently confirmed for Event #8 as of this post.
Be sure to confirm your attendance to secure grid/reserve priority. See you guys for some practice over the coming weeks.
NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
 
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Event #8 Race Details
September 11th, 2026, 9pm est
Circuit de Barcelona
No chicane

Conditions:
Evening, CO1,
Cloudy and Bright
19 laps
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Below are the details for Event #8 at Barcelona on September 11, 2026.
Drivers are encouraged and reminded to confirm their attendance status as soon as possible to secure their spot on the grid for race night. Please see the Confimation and grid priority rules in the Spoiler tab below.

Driver Confirmation and Grid Priority Rules
*Grid priority is on a first come, first serve based upon each driver's confirmation to attend each event.
*First 16 Drivers to confirm for an event guarantee their entry and grid spot for that event
*Any Drivers that confirm outside the first 16 will be on a Reserve wait list based on when they confirmed as well.


I will be hosting practice sessions in the afternoons periodically over the next few weeks between 4pm-5pm est, and am sure there will be other rooms open during the evening prime-time. Get those laps in and be ready.

Date: September 11th, 2026 at 9pm est
Track: Circuit de Barcelona, no chicane
Conditions: Evening, CO1, Cloudy and Bright
Laps: 19 laps /race
Target Lap Times: 1:42's (possible 1:41's)
(See Section 1, Tab 1.3 for Lobby Settings)

Track Map and Boundaries
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Keep 2 wheels on or within the white line where curbing is not present, or on the curbs where they are present at all times, except where it is specifically noted otherwise. The white line and curbing is considered legal track surface. Failure to comply to track boundaries could result in penalties if infractions are witnessed and reported.

Exceptions:
Any solid painted curbing beyond the checkered curbing and/or sausage curbing where grass or gravel is present will be considered legal track surface. 2 wheels must remian in contact with the painted surface/curbing at all times. If there is asphalt beyond the sausage curbing and no painted asphalt/concrete apron, the sausage curb would be the absolute maximum for the track limits.

Below is the link for the 2nd Post in the thread with the most updated driver regulations.
Drivers Regulations and Driver Roster

Please be sure to confirm your entry if wanting to compete.

NOTE:
Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777) - Need TT data and completed livery to series requirements
exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333) - Need TT data before I can render your livery.
Driver Time Trials are needed from both of you for your entries to be completed. Please see the 1st post of the thread for instructions on setting up and running the time trial and what data needs to be submitted.

Please see THIS LINK to verify the latest updated driver list for our next event.
NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
 
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2026 Michelin Pilot V8+ SuperCars Challenge - Presented by SNAIL
Hosted by PSN: NOVA-0479

Event #7 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Friday August 14, 2026

Event #7 / Race #1 Recap

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Preamble:
For the 2nd year in a row, @llNovall is taking his show to the great white north. We'll have a quick stop at La Belle Province to battle it out on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve before heading to Europe for the last leg of the season. Next year's series schedule has recently been released and it's not lost on me that it also included a stop a CGV - Much appreciated @llNovall.

Past winners of the CGV Events include:
Once again, we're well short of a full grid despite having 16+ drivers confirming for the Event. Just as in Event #6, we'll have 12 cars on the grid for this one but the driver lists has a big change over from last time out that include:
Qualifying Table:
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With @Kgffy missing the Event, I recall seeing @Crunchy Taco put up a very scary lap in the warm-up room in the low 1:34's and thus made him my betting favorite to capture Pole but it wasn't meant to be for him. @llNovall's Viper will claim the bonus point with a 1:34.609, edging out @socalnatv's 1:34.726

So, the front row is locked out with the American machines driven by @llNovall and @socalnatv. Row #2 will contain a pair of Z4's (@Bologna_Duc & @DRD_Niagara) and row #3 will have @Yugofan and @Crunchy Taco.

Event #7 / Race #1:

LAP #1:
It's Lights-Out from Canada. @socalnatv's Corvette will challenge @llNovall's Viper towards Turn 1 but @llNovall emerges from the opening corners with his lead intact.
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LAP #1:
I'm not sure if GT7 has another circuit that demands such a high level of concentration in the opening laps. @Yugofan, in 5th, took a bump from the rear that pushed him off his line but maintains control. The entire grid trying to get through the opening sectors in clean fashion.
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LAP #2:
It was nice to see @Worst_Driver make his return to the series as it stopped in his home Province but his return would be brief. Running 6th, he'd go into the walls towards the end of sector 1 on Lap #2 and would crash hard. @Crunchy Taco and @bublyman do well to avoid him. @Worst_Driver would retire the car shortly afterwards.
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LAP #5:
At the quarter mark of the race, @llNovall still leads and the top 5 includes @socalnatv, @Bologna_Duc, @DRD_Niagara and @Yugofan.
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LAP #7:
Pretty intense chase towards the front of the grid. @Bologna_Duc is using all the track in keeping pace with the leaders.
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LAP #8
@socalnatv and @Bologna_Duc are hard on the brakes into the braking zone of Turn 8. They're currently in 2nd and 3rd.
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LAP #8:
Into the Wall of Champions goes @socalnatv. He etches his name alongside other famous drivers of Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel who would all leave their mark on the wall. The error would drop him from 2nd to 6th.
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LAP #10:
There's a decent Corvette vs Corvette battle happening towards the back of the grid. @radliffracing, in his Sahlen's hot dog livery (a Buffalo, NY company I think) is attacking @Mac1032763's #9 position.
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LAP #13:
@llNovall's Viper is very difficult to pull in. @socalnatv's Corvette tried. @Bologna_Duc and @DRD_Niagara's Z4 are trying but @llNovall is avoiding mistakes and is able to keep a comfortable gap for himself.
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LAP #15:
Back to the Corvette battle. After falling a little behind, @radliffracing managed to get close again but he couldn't avoid @Mac1032763 who would exit Turn 7 with a spin. They would have a hard impact and @radliffracing would take the position.....until moments later, he wanted to etch his name beside @socalnatv's on the Wall of Champions and give the position back to @Mac1032763.
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LAP #17:
A couple of drivers brought Canadian themed liveries for their stay in Montréal. Notably @Bologna_Duc and @Crunchy Taco who is sporting a Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort and Kokanee beer decals.
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I haven't seen Kokanee beer in ages. I think they arrived in eastern Canada with a huge marketing campaign in the late 1990's, stuck around for 8-10 years and disappeared. I'll have to look into that. Seeing that decal was quite nostalgic for me.

LAP #20:
These three Z4's have been running in this sequence since the race started. On the last Lap, it was @Bologna_Duc who exited Turn 7 with an unsteady car and would spin into the wall. @DRD_Niagara through to 2nd. @Yugofan through to 3rd. The error would drop @Bologna_Duc from 2nd to 5th.
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LAP #20:
@llNovall is the first to give salutations to Gilles. It's a wire to wire victory and it's his 2nd of the season (Event 1 / Race 2 - Yas Marina) Standing next to him on the podium will be @DRD_Niagara and @Yugofan.
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@llNovall also collects the F.L. bonus with a 1:34.528 that is slightly better than @Crunchy Taco's 1:34.640.

Final Event #7 / Race #1 Results Table:
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Event #7 / Race #1 Broadcast:


Final Thoughts:
  • Boggles the mind how we're coming up short of a full grid for these Events. Nonetheless, I had fun racing with you all.
  • The updated Pole-Man Awards of the season: @socalnatv - 2 / @bublyman - 1 / @Bologna_Duc - 1 / @DublDee - 1 / @Kgffy - 1 / Raul - 1
  • If there's ever been a time to hop over to the Snail SPEC League, now is it. In my opinion, we're on the verge of collapsing to a single Division.
  • Recruiting is a difficult thing. All the broadcasts I post in these recaps are on YouTube and some of them have collected hundreds of views, I've got info there directing folks to Nova or myself for details on how to join, but we hear nothing. On the flip side, this series also has a small home in Discord (go join server) and about 2 hours before this Event, we had 2 guys express interest. Something we'll have to follow up on.
  • Recap for Race #2 to be out sometime in the next week.
That's how I interpreted Event #7 / Race #1

DRD_Niagara
Director of Media Relations
 
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE REVIEW​
Major update on the physics modeling and huge changes to the pp structure.

First off, the cars do feel different and from my limited laps, slower. For this, we all adjust evenly and accordingly.

The PP structure, however, has created a huge cluster based on our series' leveling structure. From my preliminary findings, the pp on most of our cars has changed by approximately 8pp from where we were. Not too difficult for us to adjust for those in the PRO Am and Pro classes on Race Hards. Whatever your current pp is in these two classes, simply deduct 8pp from your current driver regulation. Base pp for the PRO-AM class is now 733.00pp or lower instead of the 740pp or lower. Anyone in the PRO Class, simply deduct 8pp from the noted driver regulation. (Most of you in the PRO and Pro Am Class, your regulations should already be pretty close.) To check, select your car, go into settings and you will see that the pp changes.

Now, for the AM Class....this is where it gets difficult. Prior to this update, up to 5pp was a hp bump w' rh tires or use rm tires and deduct hp. A 10pp concession was simply, rm tires and basically the same hp as the base PRO Am spec on rh. Then a 15pp concession was the rm tires and up to 5pp (more hp) added which is where we capped.

With the new regs, simply changing from rh to rm now raises the pp by nearly 20pp. This will require me to adjust the regulation parameters a bit.

Please see the leveling chart below. As you will see, all values on race hard tires revolve around the new 733pp base spec. This will be the base spec for all handicap level specs, and a option for Level 1 on rh tires to revolve around.
Any drivers that are currently on rm will default to 753pp as the base spec and are required to use the rm tires. This would be a Level 2 concession. A Level 3 concession would add an additional 5pp up to 758pp to afford that driver more hp and the tire advantage. As we currently have for the Level 1 concession, there is options. A Level 1 concession driver can use the rh tires and simply bump hp to get to spec up to 5pp from the series new base of 733pp. Or, they can apply the rm at base 733pp spec which would take them to 753pp, and then deduct the hp to achieve the required driver pp regulation.
These example values are pulled from my Viper.
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I do plan to run some testing at the various levels to ensure the time adjustments still line up. (Any help is appreciated as well) Preliminary laps have shown it still is in line, but I want to be certain.

I will have all driver regulations updated and posted in the thread by the start of this weekend and will create amendments to the series thread reflecting the changes.

Also, I will be updating our upcoming MPC thread and regulation requirements to reflect the changes.

NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
 
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE REVIEW​
Major update on the physics modeling and huge changes to the pp structure.

First off, the cars do feel different and from my limited laps, slower. For this, we all adjust evenly and accordingly.

The PP structure, however, has created a huge cluster based on our series' leveling structure. From my preliminary findings, the pp on most of our cars has changed by approximately 8pp from where we were. Not too difficult for us to adjust for those in the PRO Am and Pro classes on Race Hards. Whatever your current pp is in these two classes, simply deduct 8pp from your current driver regulation. Base pp for the PRO-AM class is now 733.00pp or lower instead of the 740pp or lower. Anyone in the PRO Class, simply deduct 8pp from the noted driver regulation. (Most of you in the PRO and Pro Am Class, your regulations should already be pretty close.) To check, select your car, go into settings and you will see that the pp changes.

Now, for the AM Class....this is where it gets difficult. Prior to this update, up to 5pp was a hp bump w' rh tires or use rm tires and deduct hp. A 10pp concession was simply, rm tires and basically the same hp as the base PRO Am spec on rh. Then a 15pp concession was the rm tires and up to 5pp (more hp) added which is where we capped.

With the new regs, simply changing from rh to rm now raises the pp by nearly 20pp. This will require me to adjust the regulation parameters a bit.

Please see the leveling chart below. As you will see, all values on race hard tires revolve around the new 733pp base spec. This will be the base spec for all handicap level specs, and a option for Level 1 on rh tires to revolve around.
Any drivers that are currently on rm will default to 753pp as the base spec and are required to use the rm tires. This would be a Level 2 concession. A Level 3 concession would add an additional 5pp up to 758pp to afford that driver more hp and the tire advantage. As we currently have for the Level 1 concession, there is options. A Level 1 concession driver can use the rh tires and simply bump hp to get to spec up to 5pp from the series new base of 733pp. Or, they can apply the rm at base 733pp spec which would take them to 753pp, and then deduct the hp to achieve the required driver pp regulation.
These example values are pulled from my Viper.
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I do plan to run some testing at the various levels to ensure the time adjustments still line up. (Any help is appreciated as well) Preliminary laps have shown it still is in line, but I want to be certain.

I will have all driver regulations updated and posted in the thread by the start of this weekend and will create amendments to the series thread reflecting the changes.

Also, I will be updating our upcoming MPC thread and regulation requirements to reflect the changes.

NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
Wow, there are some definite changes to the cars behaviours. Tee and I are on now testing a bit, at what I hope are the right PP’s, and although it takes a few laps to adjust on the new physics, I feel like finding pace with the changes will come quick.
Also, I noticed that it appears you get credit for just running practice laps, prior to the race, and get all the mileage after completing the very next race!
 
IMPORTANT, PLEASE REVIEW​
Major update on the physics modeling and huge changes to the pp structure.

First off, the cars do feel different and from my limited laps, slower. For this, we all adjust evenly and accordingly.

The PP structure, however, has created a huge cluster based on our series' leveling structure. From my preliminary findings, the pp on most of our cars has changed by approximately 8pp from where we were. Not too difficult for us to adjust for those in the PRO Am and Pro classes on Race Hards. Whatever your current pp is in these two classes, simply deduct 8pp from your current driver regulation. Base pp for the PRO-AM class is now 733.00pp or lower instead of the 740pp or lower. Anyone in the PRO Class, simply deduct 8pp from the noted driver regulation. (Most of you in the PRO and Pro Am Class, your regulations should already be pretty close.) To check, select your car, go into settings and you will see that the pp changes.

Now, for the AM Class....this is where it gets difficult. Prior to this update, up to 5pp was a hp bump w' rh tires or use rm tires and deduct hp. A 10pp concession was simply, rm tires and basically the same hp as the base PRO Am spec on rh. Then a 15pp concession was the rm tires and up to 5pp (more hp) added which is where we capped.

With the new regs, simply changing from rh to rm now raises the pp by nearly 20pp. This will require me to adjust the regulation parameters a bit.

Please see the leveling chart below. As you will see, all values on race hard tires revolve around the new 733pp base spec. This will be the base spec for all handicap level specs, and a option for Level 1 on rh tires to revolve around.
Any drivers that are currently on rm will default to 753pp as the base spec and are required to use the rm tires. This would be a Level 2 concession. A Level 3 concession would add an additional 5pp up to 758pp to afford that driver more hp and the tire advantage. As we currently have for the Level 1 concession, there is options. A Level 1 concession driver can use the rh tires and simply bump hp to get to spec up to 5pp from the series new base of 733pp. Or, they can apply the rm at base 733pp spec which would take them to 753pp, and then deduct the hp to achieve the required driver pp regulation.
These example values are pulled from my Viper.
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I do plan to run some testing at the various levels to ensure the time adjustments still line up. (Any help is appreciated as well) Preliminary laps have shown it still is in line, but I want to be certain.

I will have all driver regulations updated and posted in the thread by the start of this weekend and will create amendments to the series thread reflecting the changes.

Also, I will be updating our upcoming MPC thread and regulation requirements to reflect the changes.

NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
Alright everyone. I had some time to do some extensive testing of our current format using the new pp parameters, and everything lined up very closely to where it was originally. The biggest change was what I mentioned where the AM Drivers spec have to jump due to the RM. Where it used to be a 10pp bump from base, now it is a 20pp bump from the base. After further review, the base is now set to be at 732.00pp. Again, see the chart below. I included my lap times using the Viper at every level. I logged opt/fl/and avg lap times. As you will see, the Level 2 Concession (L2C) and (L3C) on RM tires does now afford a bit more overall fl potential, which imo will help further offset some deficiencies in consistency. Also to note, a Level 2 Concession used to have the pp at 750 (10pp above the base 740pp) which was the spread from rh to rm. Now, when a driver bumps to a L2C, it jumps to 752pp. If you had pp regs between 745-750, you would now simply deduct the difference from the new 752 L2C base on rm.
Example, Radliff was at 748pp, 2 pp under the base 750pp L2C reg on rm. Tthose 2 pp will now deduct from the 752pp to have is regulation at 750pp for the next event.
Also, the L1C (Level 1 Concession) no longer has the option for hi hp/rh tires or low hp/rm tires. L1C, which is a +1-5pp concession from the base 732pp which will now be the only option for this concession level. Once a driver goes beyond 737pp (+5pp from base), they will default to a Level 2 Concession and race on rm tires. They're pp regulation will jump to a 752.00pp base. From there hp can be added up to the max 757pp on rm.
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Below is the updated Driver regulations chart showing the pre-update regulations and the post update regulations.
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2026 Michelin Pilot V8+ SuperCars Challenge - Presented by SNAIL
Hosted by PSN: NOVA-0479

Event #7 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Friday August 14, 2026

Event #7 / Race #2 Recap

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Preamble:
Race #2 goes off with our reverse grid procedures. @Worst_Driver was not able to make it back to the grid so we're down to 11 drivers. Lined up on the front row will be @cesarr64 and @radliffracing. @Mac1032763 and @JakeMk8 on the 2nd row and @bublyman and @Crunchy Taco on the 3rd row.

LAP #1:
@cesarr64 gets away quickly and shows the grid the proper lines through the first few turns. The two Corvettes of @radliffracing and @Mac1032763 are side-by-side.
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LAP #1:
It's a good 1st sector for @cesarr64 who's already out of the picture below. @JakeMk8, who was running 3rd, accidentally got onto the grass with cold tires and had an unfortunate spin.
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LAP #2 - Lead Change:
On Lap #2, towards the end of sector 2, @cesarr64 couldn't get his car stopped in time and had to use the runoff area to concede his position. The grandstands goes crazy as @bublyman takes the lead. The rest of the top 5 are @Bologna_Duc, @socalnatv, @DRD_Niagara and @llNovall.
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LAP #2 - Lead Change:
Poor @bublyman with his 729 PP is a sitting duck on the straights. His lead would be short lived as @Bologna_Duc was able to blow by him in front of the Casino de Montréal.
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LAP #4:
@Bologna_Duc still leads. @socalnatv and @llNovall have quickly been moving up the grid. A bad spin upon exiting the hairpin would have @DRD_Niagara drop from 5th to 10th place.
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It would be really cool if PD was able to show the action live on the big monitor board set up in hairpin. That might be asking too much.

LAP #5 - Lead Change:
Another spin by a Z4 at the hairpin but it was by @Bologna_Duc this time. He would drop from 1st to 6th. @socalnatv now leads.
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LAP #6:
It's often a 2 for 1 special with these two. When one races on a Sunday/Friday, the other races on a Sunday/Friday. In this case, and in separate incidents, when one spins-out, the other spins-out. And if you do watch the replays, they do tend to have some pretty good battles between them, just as brothers (in-laws?) would.

On the straight along the St. Lawrence River (known locally as "Le Fleuve") @DRD_Niagara had a sea of Corvette to navigate through.
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LAP #7:
@Crunchy Taco had a deep run into Turn 6. The correction back towards the track initiated some contact with @bublyman and @Yugofan. @Bologna_Duc, shown in 6th, would make up 3 spots.
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LAP #8 - Lead Change:
At the hairpin on Lap #8, @llNovall would get his nose alongside @socalnatv and get the better exit and took the lead.
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LAP #14:
Fast forward to Lap #14. The three Z4's are aligned in an unorthodox way. If @socalnatv has Turn 7 at Atlanta as his nemesis, perhaps @Bologna_Duc has the Turn 10 hairpin at CGV as his.
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LAP #16
With only a handful of Laps to go, @llNovall still leads and is on the verge of an improbable double-win in Canada.
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LAP #17:
The sold out crowd in Montréal came out in huge numbers to cheer on their local legend, @bublyman. It was perhaps a race and event to forget for "Le Champion du Peuple", but he's still involved in the action trying to run down @Crunchy Taco for his 6th position.
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LAP #20:
@llNovall does it again. Starting last, he makes his way through the grid, took the lead on Lap #8 and saw it all the way home. He's joined on the podium with @socalnatv and @DRD_Niagara.
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And check out the top 3 F.L. times!! @socalnatv steals the bonus really late with a 1:34.668, which bests @DRD_Niagara's 1:34.679 and @llNovall's 1:34.696. The three drivers within 0.028 seconds. @Yugofan not far either at 1:34.730.

Final Event #7 / Race #2 Results Table:
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Event #7 / Race #2 Broadcast:


Season Stats Tables:
Race Summary:
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Event Summary:
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Season Summary:
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* - PP shown in this table are pre-1.71 update.

Final Thoughts:
  • Double win's won't happen often. @llNovall pulls it off in Canada. The last time we saw it, we go back to Event 1 of the 2025 season where the AntMan powered himself to the feat in Daytona.
  • CGV has also been kind to @DRD_Niagara who bags two podiums. Desperate to one day win the event, he finished 2nd last year also.
  • The Ironman Award: @Bologna_Duc, @DRD_Niagara both at 14 races.
  • Get out there and practice and get the feel for your post 1.71 update car, and I'll see you in Barcelona.
That's how I interpreted Event #7 / Race #2

DRD_Niagara
Director of Media Relations
 
Step LAP #6:
It's often a 2 for 1 special with these two. When one races on a Sunday/Friday, the other races on a Sunday/Friday. In this case, and in separate incidents, when one spins-out, the other spins-out. And if you do watch the replays, they do tend to have some pretty good battles between them, just as brothers (in-laws?) would.

On the straight along the St. Lawrence River (known locally as "Le Fleuve") @DRD_Niagara had a sea of Corvette to navigate through.
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* @Mac1032763 and I celebrating afterwards…
step brothers GIF


@DRD_Niagara, nice work! Both for shooting the gap and for the recap, I always enjoy these.
 
Event #8 Drivers Meeting​

Grid Business
Good afternoon to everyone who will be attending tonight's event #8 of our inaugural Gr3 series for SNAIL Friday Night Racing. We now take the series to one of two European venues. We currently have 11 drivers confirmed to race tonight, with two tenatives, and no reserves. If you would like to race, a spot is still available to claim.

ALL drivers on the main race room grid should submit their spec sheets to my PSN: NOVA-0479 between the time that the room opens at 9pm est and the start of qualifying at 9:15pm est. (Drivers that were in the Pre-Qualifying session should submit these spec sheets again to the group psn or my psn before qualifying begins at 9:15pm est)
I'd ask all drivers to make sure they are running a wired connection in any way possible and to clear their network cache before entering the race room to avoid any issues. It seems the online lobbies run based on the slowest running system and/or internet speed in the room....basically throttles everyone down which appears to cause the instability we have experienced in the past. Let's try to head off any of these issues and optimize everything on our own ends that we can to help. For those with faster internet service speeds (over 200mbps+), it seems there are less issues with stability. For those on slower internet speeds or forced to run wirelessly, their network appears to be affected more when other in the household are online and pulling from the service speed. See this link to optimize your network priority for the gaming, and try to reduce internet usage (if possible) elsewhere in the house when racing.

Get them final practice laps in, and be ready for tonight.


Reminder to all drivers:
The first 16 confirmed drivers are holding 1 of 16 guaranteed grid spots. Any additonal confrimed drivers are Reserve Drivers to bump in with priority based on order of confirmation. Please notify me as soon as reasonably possible if you are unable to make the event. The latest acceptable notice without any recourse is 9:10pm est.

Drivers Briefing
A few reminders for Barcelona:
1.) Be mindful in the opening laps. Be patient, and avoid contact/incident at all cost. Incidents that result in an issued caution, in the opening 2 laps, will come under automatic review for any possible infractions and penalized as necessary. Please be patient, brake earlier, and respect your opponent driver's space/line...they are not brakes or guard rails.
2.) Tight Sections and Chicanes: There is no written rule for these sections, but I'd ask all drivers to exercise caution and good judgement through these sections. Know when you have lost the position when approaching these sections, and be considerate enough to back out to avoid the risk of incidents. This series will continue to induce some very close quarters racing, and one slow up, or mistake could result in yourself, both, or many drivers losing position....don't be that guy. If both drivers are dead on, side by side, proceed with caution, and hold your lines. Just be warned that attempting to go side by side in these sections cleanly will slow both of you down and almost guarantee a loss of position(s) from other attacking drivers. BE CAREFUL and AVOID CONTACT.
3.) See this Event Details Link and review for driver specs, race details, and allowable track boundaries for Barcelona.

Final Reminders:
-Please be sure that everyone is on a wired connection to their PS5 (in any way possible)
-Clear cache before entering the race room
Lets try to do the best we can to reduce the jitters within the lobby.
Any drivers that are noted or noticed to create continuous issues will be asked to retire for the event.

Please Note: I am tentative for tonight. I am working on securing a backup host, someone to collect screenshots of the qualifying and race results, and someone to save and share the replays. If you would like to volunteer, please post.



Here is the confirmation list and Driver Regulations for Event #8:
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NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
 
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I tend to always collect the replays and screenshots of all results. So I can handle that task.

As for backup host, I nominate @bublyman who did an admiral job earlier this season in your absence.
I confirm that I can take the job for hosting if needed.
Thanks guys for your help and jumping in.

For all drivers tagged, I am hoping to be home in time from my friend's son's Bday party, but with it being a Friday night and party, who knows how that will play out.

In the event I am not able to attend, @bublyman (PSN ID: Ridger23) will tonights host. Please make sure you ha e him on your friends list if not already. Please make sure to send your spec sheets to my psn or the series group psn.

@DRD_Niagara will be collecting qualifying and race results along with saving and sharing replays in the event I'm not back to race.

Fingers crossed, I can persuade the Mrs for an early departure. 🤞

Good luck to everyone tonight either way!!


NOVA-0479 / @llNovall (#4)
2.) DRD_Niagara / @DRD_Niagara (#78)
3.) Ridger23 / @bublyman (#7)
4.) Sand__68 / @socalnatv (#68)
5.) Yugofan / @Yugofan (#46)
6.) Kgffty / @Kgffy (#84)
7.) cesarr64 / @cesarr64 (#64)
8.) DucatiRobb / @Bologna_Duc (#88)
9.) jakeblack3 / @JakeMk8 (#3)
10.) CdnSweetTee/ @Cdn_Sweet_Tee (#13)
11.) DUB-L-DEE / @DublDee (#33)
12.) JdmKing13 / @JDMKING13 (#9)
13.) Phlano_099 / @Phlano099 (#11)
14.) ZoomZoomMF / @ZoomZoomMf (#55)
15.) Ou8beaver2 / @Crunchy Taco (#77)
16.) GTP_Worstdriver / @Worst_Driver (#69)
17.) halfway_inn1 / @Smithy 1989 (#22)
18.) mac1032763 / @Mac1032763 (#420)
19.) radliffpower / @radliffracing (#85)
20.) Michel-QC_21 / @MichelQC21 (#210)
21.) Void_Chevalier / @VoidChevalier (#99)
22.) Incredobby / @Incredobby (#777)
23.) exotic-hen12 / @Apomorphine (#333)
 
Do we just lower the HP to get to the new PP levels?
 
Race lobby open.
 
Good luck everyone. I won’t make it tonight. I didn’t get to come home this weekend and I Didn’t realize it was race night til now
 
Someone offered me Poratable ac units too sell for Blazer, what’s wrong with people good chance I’ll make race 2, have someone else coming soon
 
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