TPC Renault Gordini Rumble Cup - FINISHED

[MaxAttack]

TPC Presents: The Renault Gordini Rumble Cup
Saturdays at 10PM British Time

Travel back to a simpler time of racing - it's the late 60s and you're a French farmer with a dream... A dream to go fast! This four event series of flat out sprint races will take you and your adorable box of a Renault around the world to battle on short tracks of all kinds for supremacy, bragging rights and the coveted title of... International Worldwide Champion Pretend Renault 8 Gordini Driver of the World!

Spoiler: The Car

Car: Renault R8 Gordini '66

Upgrades: None

Tyres: Comfort Medium (stock), Dirt

Total Cost: 37,000cr

Spoiler: The Schedule

Lobbies will open between 9:30PM and 10:00PM British time.

Round 1 - Italy (6th May)

1. Sardegna Road Course B
2. Sardegna Windmills (Dirt)
3. Maggiore West End

Round 2 - USA (20th May)

1. Streets of Willow Springs
2. Colorado Springs (Dirt)
3. Grand Valley Highway South

Round 3 - Japan (29th July)

1. Autopolis Short Course
2. Tsukuba Circuit (Wet)
3. Kyoto Driving Park - Miyabi

Round 4 - Almost France (5th August)

1. Nordschleife (Double Length)
2. Catalunya RX

Spoiler: The Format

Each event (except round 4) will consist of 3 20 minute races. Points will be awarded based on finishing position for each race. (See The Rules for point distribution)

There will be a 5 minute qualifying session to determine the grid for the first race of each event. The second race's grid will be the results of the first race. The third race's grid will be the reverse of the results of the second race.

For the fourth round, the grid for the Nordschleife will be set by championship position, and the second race will be a reverse of the finishing order.

Each event will feature around an hour of driving, with the aim under smooth running for the whole event to take around an hour and a half.

Spoiler: The Rules/Settings

Lobby: Friends only.
Start: Grid, with false start check.
Boost: Off
Slipstream Strength: Real
Visible Damage: On
Mechanical Damage: Off
Tyre Wear: x1
Fuel Depletion: Off
Time rate - x3 (Except Tsukuba, equal conditions)
Grip Reduction: Real
Race Finish Delay: 120 Seconds
Tuning: Not Allowed
Ghost: Off
Flag rules: Off
Penalties: Weak
Side Contact Penalty: Off
Assists: Counter-steering Assistance, ASM, and Auto-Drive prohibited

Scoring Distribution (1st-16th): 25, 18, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

General Rules: Race with respect but contact will not be penalised outside of extreme cases. Race hard and have fun.

Liveries: No Default Liveries.

We accept drivers of any skill level and experience so if you are interested fill out the simple form below as a reply to this thread;

GTP Name -
PSN Name -
Race Number -
French Farmer Name (Optional) -

Spoiler: Race Results/Standings

Spoiler: Round 1 - Italy

Sardegna B:

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Phreelickz/Redneckchef
3. Bloodyboyblue
4. Adam Barber
5. MaxAttack
6. Chevy Heavy
7. RacingGrandpa
8. Pigems
9. Bennier_ex
10. TPC_Kaizen
11. DarkCobra47

Sardegna Windmills:

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. Chevy Heavy
4. Adam Barber
5. MaxAttack
6. Pigems
7. Phreelickz/Redneckchef
8. RacingGrandpa
9. Bennier_ex
10. TPC_Kaizen
11. DarkCobra47

Maggiore West End:

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. Phreelickz/Redneckchef
4. Pigems
5. MaxAttack
6. Adam Barber
7. Chevy Heavy
8. Bennier_ex
9. RacingGrandpa
10. TPC_Kaizen
11. DarkCobra47

Italian Champion: GOTMAXPOWER

Spoiler: Round 2 - USA

Streets of Willow Springs

1. Pigems
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. GOTMAXPOWER
4. Phreelickz/Redneckchef
5. Chevy Heavy
6. Adam Barber
7. MaxAttack
8. TPC_Kaizen
9. DarkCobra47
10. Kermit_2142
11. TPC_HulkSmash420
12. Bennier_ex

Colorado Springs

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Chevy Heavy
3. Phreelickz/Redneckchef
4. Bloodyboyblue
5. MaxAttack
6. Adam Barber
7. Benniet_ex
8. TPC_HulkSmash420
9. Kermit_2142
10. Pigems
11. TPC_Kaizen
12. DarkCobra47

Grand Valley - South

1. Pigems
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. GOTMAXPOWER
4. Phreelickz
5. Adam Barber
6. Chevy Heavy
7. Bennier_ex
8. MaxAttack
9. TPC_Kaizen
10. Kermit_2142
11. DarkCobra47
12. TPC_HulkSmash420

American Champion: Pigems

Spoiler: Round 3 - Japan

Autopolis Short Course

1. Marcus__Garvey
2. GOTMAXPOWER
3. Kermit_2142
4. MaxAttack
5. Bloodyboyblue
6. TPC_Fudsy
7. TPC_Kaizen
8. Chevy Heavy
9. Racing grandpa

Tsukuba Circuit

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. MaxAttack
3. Bloodyboyblue
4. Marcus__Garvey
5. RacingGrandpa
6. Kermit_2142
7. Chevy Heavy
8. TPC_Fudsy
9. TPC_Kaizen

Kyoto Driving Park - Miyabi

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. TPC_Fudsy
4. MaxAttack
5. RacingGrandpa
6. Marcus__Garvey
7. Kermit_2142
8. Chevy Heavy
9. TPC_Kaizen

Japanese Champion - GOTMAXPOWER

Spoiler: Round 4 - Almost France

Nurburgring Nordschleife

1. GOTMAXPOWER
2. Bloodyboyblue
3. Marcus__Garvey
4. Adam Barber
5. MaxAttack
6. Chevy Heavy
7. TPC_Kaizen
8. TPC_Fudsy

Catalunya RX Course - Race 1

1. Chevy Heavy
2. MaxAttack
3. GOTMAXPOWER
4. Bloodyboyblue
5. Adam Barber
6. TPC_Kaizen
7. TPC_Fudsy
8. Kermit_2142
9. DarkCobra47

Catalunya RX Course - Race 2

1. Kermit_2142
2. TPC_Kaizen
3. MaxAttack
4. TPC_Fudsy
5. GOTMAXPOWER
6. Adam Barber
7. Bloodyboyblue
8. DarkCobra47
9. Chevy Heavy

Almost French Champion: GOTMAXPOWER

Spoiler: Championship Standings

1. GOTMAXPOWER - 250pts
2. Bloodyboyblue - 186pts
3. MaxAttack - 156pts
4. Chevy Heavy - 141pts
5. TPC_Kaizen - 109pts
6. Adam Barber - 107pts
7. Phreelickz/Redneckchef - 94pts
8. Kermit_2142 - 92pts
9. Pigems - 90pts
10. Marcus___Garvey - 64pts
11. DarkCobra47 - 56pts
12. RacingGrandpa - 55pts
13. Bennier_ex - 45pts
14. TPC_HulkSmash420 - 20pts

 

[MaxAttack]

Entry List:

MaxAttack/TPC_MaxAttack AKA Maximilien D'Attaque
#83

RacingGrandpa/Resident_Knievel AKA Francois Gaspard III
#74

Adam Barber/TPC_ABarber95
#95

bloodyboyblue/bloodyboyblue
#25

Pigems'/Pigemz
#420

Chevy Heavy/Chevy_Heavy
#3

redneck chef/Phreelickz AKA Latrine le Petomane
#21

Kermit_2142 AKA La Grenouille
#34

Bennier_ex
#77

 

[RacingGrandpa]

RacingGrandpa
Resident_Knievel
#74
Francois Gaspard III

 

[Adam Barber]

GTP Name - Adam Barber
PSN Name - TPC_ABarber95
Race Number - 95

 

[bloodyboyblue]

GTP Name - bloodyboyblue
PSN Name - bloodyboyblue
Race Number - 25

 

[Pigems]

Yes yes yes!! Sign me up!

GTP - Pigems
PSN - Pigemz
NBR- #420

 

[Chevy Heavy]

GTP Name - Chevy Heavy
PSN Name - Chevy_Heavy
Race Number - 3

 

[Redneckchef]

GTP - redneckchef
PSN - phreelickz
#21
Latrine le Petomane

 

[RacingGrandpa]

Latrine le Petomane

 

[Redneckchef]

Mr. Le Petomane has scored sponsorship from Pepe le Peu's Maison de Parfum and is ready to go.

 

[Kermit_2142]

I would like to sign up as #34 please.
GTP- Kermit_2142
PSN- Kermit_2142
French farmer name - at risk of being offensive but I see what little choice I have… La Grenouille

 

[MaxAttack]

11ish hours until round one so final poke for y'all, last minutes are welcome

Make sure you have me added on PSN and that you bought the dirt tyres. See you all at around half nine/ten my time!

 

[bennier_ex]

GTP: Bennier_ex
PSN: Bennier_ex
#77

 

[DarkCobra6114]

GTP name - TPC_DarkCobra47
PSN name - DarkCobraUSMC
Race number - 47
Farmer Name: Garnier De Galle

 

[MaxAttack]

The race lobby is now open, make sure you add TPC_MaxAttack or you won't see it

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Sorry to anyone I lag bumped in the first few laps of the last race, it was a mess, I couldn’t tell where my or anyone else’s car actually were. @Redneckchef was the only one I actually made contact with on my screen.

 

[MaxAttack]

Sorry to anyone I lag bumped in the first few laps of the last race, it was a mess, I couldn’t tell where my or anyone else’s car actually were. @Redneckchef was the only one I actually made contact with on my screen.

No worries mate lag was a test tonight for most of us I think.

Just wanted to say another big thanks to all who turned up for round one, some great racing and laughs.

I will update you all with the thrilling point standings tomorrow but with a triple win in hand it is safe to crown @GOTMAXPOWER as Italian Champion with a dominant display including overtaking the whole field in a lap and change in race 3.

 

[Redneckchef]

Sorry to anyone I lag bumped in the first few laps of the last race, it was a mess, I couldn’t tell where my or anyone else’s car actually were. @Redneckchef was the only one I actually made contact with on my screen.

It's all good. Nothing most of us can do to affect the lag. And you waitied so I knew you weren't trying anything. It was a good race meet all around. Fun car to play with.

 

[RacingGrandpa]

So much fun!!

 

[MaxAttack]

Results from round 1 and championship standings have been added to the first post

Hope to see you all this Saturday for round 2! More signups still welcome, so tell a friend

 

[RacingGrandpa]

Not able to make Saturday, unfortunately

 

[MaxAttack]

24 hour-ish heads up for tomorrow gents, with starry eyes and a bag full of onions we make our way across the Atlantic for the American championship, I want all drivers conspiring to cause @GOTMAXPOWER as big a headache as possible and if we all avoid getting swept again let's call it a win for all of us!

I'm not in the best of health so hosting duties may be passed off to one of my willing volunteers. I may reduce the length of the races by ~5 minutes for the same reason.

 

[DarkCobra6114]

I am currently up in the air for tomorrow. Got a lot going on with the kids so it may be a scrub. I will certainly let you know.

 

[MaxAttack]

Tonight's race lobby is open, if we all arrive promptly we can get going on the hour

 

[MaxAttack]

Very sorry all but due to poor health I cannot host tonight.

Round 3 will have to be postponed until the scheduled date for round 4 (this may as it turns out clash with another race so stay posted for another update there)

 

[bloodyboyblue]

What’s the plan for finishing this series?

 

[MaxAttack]

@Adam Barber @Pigems @RacingGrandpa @bloodyboyblue @Redneckchef @Chevy Heavy @bennier_ex @Kermit_2142

Greetings fellow French Farmers, time to get racing again!

I have rescheduled the final two rounds for the coming 2 Saturdays (29th July/5th August) and updated the OP to reflect that.

Additional entries are super duper welcome!

 

[Redneckchef]

I regret to inform you that due to an indùstrial revolution Le Petomane will have to retire from the series

 

[MaxAttack]

I regret to inform you that due to an indùstrial revolution Le Petomane will have to retire from the series

The fans very much regret that they won't see their hero, but are also quite relieved they won't have to smell him.

No worries bud

 

[MaxAttack]

Roll call for this evening, gents?

Numbers seem a bit low. If we end up with a baby grid (<8) as I suspect we may, I will just run the one race at wet Tsukuba, and we'll see where we are at after that, as 3 15 minute races with such a small grid doesn't really promise much action.

Lobby will open at the usual time (~6 and a half hours after this post)