Bathurst Appreciation Division.
This is the hub page for the B.A.D Racing Drivers' Club (BADRDC).
As you've probably already figured out, this racing club is for people who enjoy racing on the quite awesome
Mount Panorama Racing Circuit at Bathurst on GT6.
If this is a track you especially like to race at, or even if you just fancy an organised race there now and again, this is the place for you, because ALL racing which is organised here will take place at this legendary circuit.
Be it high-octane SuperGT battles, thrilling LMP contests, gripping GT3 challenges or scintillating Sports Car festivals, there's most likely something here to suit each and every lover of this great circuit.
To make things easier to organise and in the interest of equanimity - some races will be single make i.e. everyone will usually be in the same model of car. Exceptions will be plentiful, though, so keep calm and carry on reading...
Of course, if you don't much fancy any of the current batch of proposed races just make a suggestion and, once noted, it will be placed in the B.A.D Event Suggestion Box, found on Post #5. Once enough B.A.D Event Suggestions have been collected, they will be put to a vote and the most popular suggestions will then be used to create B.A.D Events, the next of which can be found on Post #4. At present, it is the intention that races take place fortnightly and will most likely be on a different day each event.
As a member of The Bathurst Appreciation Division, your love for the track doesn't have to stop at just racing on it - this thread is also a place to talk about the goings-on regarding racing at Bathurst, be it real OR virtual, and there is also a section dedicated to GT6 B.A.D Lap Records, which can be found on Post #6.
How to become a B.A.D Club Member:
Simply click on the B.A.D Club Member Sign-Up Form link (Post #3), fill in the required fields and your name will then be added to the Club Member List, also found on Post #3. Once this has been done, whenever a B.A.D Event is being organised, you will be tagged in a message which will ask you to confirm your attendance, meaning you'll never have to miss out!
Please do note, though, that you needn't be a member to join in the races. Just post up your details and you'll be added to the sign-up sheet for the next event.
A few, more serious, points which must be made before the fun starts:
Respect all your fellow B.A.D Members at all times, both on AND off the track. Banter is accepted and encouraged, but remain respectful overall - no racially offensive language, obscene profanities or other disrespectful, insulting, offensive or other negative discriminating behaviour is acceptable here. The B.A.D R.D.C is open to people of all different backgrounds so please, bear this in mind before signing up if you feel this may be an issue for you as you may find yourself ejected from The Club if you are found to have failed to behave appropriately. 👍
The following are a few links which people may find useful:
GT6 Tune Directory (a vast database of currently existing tunes for cars found in GT6)
Time Zone Converter
(helpful for discovering what time a B.A.D Event takes place where YOU are)
Also, here is a bitly link to the B.A.D Hub Page: bit.ly/BADRDC
OP Info: Post #1 - B.A.D Introduction Post #2 - The venue: Mount Panorama (Track Map; Universal Lobby Settings; Highlight Reels) Post #3 - B.A.D Club Members & Member Sign-Up Form Post #4 - B.A.D Event Details, Car Specs & Sign-Ups Post #5 - B.A.D Event Suggestion Box Post #6 - B.A.D Hall of Fame + Club Member Lap Records Post #7 The B.A.D C.A.R.S Project
*all images and other third-party content used is copyright of its respective owner(s)*
The following Lobby Settings will be used for most - if not all - B.A.D Events. Some exceptions are likely. Those settings in bold are key, especially when taking part in B.A.D Lap Record challenges, as they will effect lap times.
Room Settings
Room mode: TBD
Room Privacy: Public Lobby
Room Name: B.A.D Racing Driver's Club
Race Type: Race for real
Fixed Room Ownership: No
Max Number of Participants: 16
Race Quality: High
Mic Chat: Disabled
Track Settings
Track: Mount Panorama
Weather: TBD
Time: TBD
Time Progression: TBD
Weather Changeability: TBD
Surface Water: TBD
Race settings
Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check
Grid Order: Fastest first
Boost: Off
Penalty: Weak
Tyre/Fuel Depletion: Fast
Grip Reduction: Real
Minimum No. of Pit Stops: TBD
Tyre Type Change: TBD
Race Finish Delay: 3 minutes
Visible Damage: On
Mechanical damage: Light
Slipstream Strength: Real
Performance Restrictions
TBD
Driving Aids
Skid Recovery Force: Prohibited
Active Steering: Prohibited
Active Stability Management: Prohibited
Driving Line: Prohibited
Traction Control: Prohibited
ABS: Available
Date & Time: TBD
Car: Lotus Elise 111R Race Car Specs - 274bhp / 720kg / 534PP Performance Upgrades - NONE Body Rigidity - Optional LSD - Recommended (but Optional) Tyres: Racing Hard or less
Laps: Feature Race - 16 Laps Reverse Grid Sprint Race - 5 laps
Lobby Settings:
Room Settings Room mode: Practice / Qualify / Race Room Privacy: Public Lobby Room Name: B.A.D Bathurst 100km Race Type: Race for real Fixed Room Ownership: No Max Number of Participants: 16 Race Quality: High Mic Chat: Disabled
Track Settings Track: Mount Panorama Weather: 0% (Sunny) Time: 10:30 Time Progression: 10 Weather Changeability: Fixed Surface Water: 0%
Qualifier Settings Race format: Race Alone Start type: Final Corner Start Time limit: 10 minutes
Race settings Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check Grid Order: Fastest first Boost: Off Penalty: Weak Tyre/Fuel Depletion: Fast Grip Reduction: Real Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1 (Feature Race ONLY) Tyre Type Change: NO Race Finish Delay: 3 minutes Visible Damage: On Mechanical damage: Light Slipstream Strength: Real
Performance Restrictions
PP Limit: 534 Max Power: 276 Minimum Weight: 720 Tyres: Racing Hard Nitrous: Prohibited Vehicle Tuning: No Limit*
*Tuning of the car's suspension, optional LSD, aero etc IS allowed, but no power upgrades are permitted. Driving Aids Skid Recovery Force: Prohibited Active Steering: Prohibited Active Stability Management: Prohibited Driving Line: Prohibited Traction Control: Prohibited ABS: Available
A: Times & Dates are at present TBD but the plan is to host them at times which are at a reasonable hour for most people. But if there's a race you can't make, don't worry, as there'll be other races at other times of the day, meaning you should be able to race in at least some of the races.
The B.A.D C.A.R.S Project The Bathurst Appreciation Division Community Assisted Racing Series Project is based on a simple concept:
You, the community, help to organise and arrange events.
The idea behind the thinking here is that sometimes it can be difficult to get together a group of decent drivers from around the world to race one another, simply due to Time Zone issues. So, with the B.A.D C.A.R.S Project, Club Members (and newcomers alike) can use this thread as a hub page to organise races with other Bathurst lovers who are able to participate in the events at the time they state. With some luck, this should open up the club to more users and mean that clean, competitive, organised racing can reach an even wider audience.
