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Testing of cars and format. Attempting a rally format with an event consisting of stages. Drivers in a rally race against the clock rather than against each other, being set off at intervals. The intensity comes from getting the most out of the car without losing control of it.
We are hoping to simulate a rally within the capabilities GT affords us, we will also employ a novel scoring system.
Events would put two cars in competition with each driver using each car for a run at each stage.
Points will be counted towards manufacturer and driver competition.
Cars for this beta test will be the Renault R8 and the Nissan Bluebird rally car.
Time and interest permitting:
Marcos Mini and the Lotus Europa s2 (not the special)
There will be three stages:snow, dirt, and tarmac.
Two runs on each circuit: one with each car.
Each "run" consists of a short qualifying session followed by a one lap race. Qualifying length chosen to allow for up to three qualifying laps. Race start is slowest first.
Points given for both qualifying and race.
Comfort hard tires for the tarmac stages. Damage heavy.
A driver earns points equal to their finishing position: first gets 1 point, second 2 points, etc.
Points will be weighted to favor qualifying.
Depending on how the races run we may force spacing at the start of the race. This will be done at the discretion of the organizer.
In this case drivers do not move until the race timer hits their starting position.
The first driver begins when the race timer hits one second, the second driver begins when the race timer hits two seconds, and so on. So for example if you are in the eighth position on the grid you begin when the race timer hit eight seconds.
Contact between drivers will be seriously discouraged.
It is incumbent on the overtaking driver to pass without making contact.
Any contact created by an overtaking driver or by any driver re-entering the course will result in a loss of all points earned in that run.
Drivers best run in a stage counts towards rally championship.
When:
Wednesday, Jan 29th
19:00 UTC (GMT Zulu time)
02:00pm - 04:00pm US EST / 07:00pm - 09:00pm GMT
Where:
Public room. Number to be posted in thread when opened.
How:
Get the cars painted and an oil change, oh and buy the appropriate tires.
Sign up on the thread please, so I have an idea of who to expect. Thanks.
We are hoping to simulate a rally within the capabilities GT affords us, we will also employ a novel scoring system.
Events would put two cars in competition with each driver using each car for a run at each stage.
Points will be counted towards manufacturer and driver competition.
Cars for this beta test will be the Renault R8 and the Nissan Bluebird rally car.
Time and interest permitting:
Marcos Mini and the Lotus Europa s2 (not the special)
There will be three stages:snow, dirt, and tarmac.
Two runs on each circuit: one with each car.
Each "run" consists of a short qualifying session followed by a one lap race. Qualifying length chosen to allow for up to three qualifying laps. Race start is slowest first.
Points given for both qualifying and race.
Comfort hard tires for the tarmac stages. Damage heavy.
A driver earns points equal to their finishing position: first gets 1 point, second 2 points, etc.
Points will be weighted to favor qualifying.
Depending on how the races run we may force spacing at the start of the race. This will be done at the discretion of the organizer.
In this case drivers do not move until the race timer hits their starting position.
The first driver begins when the race timer hits one second, the second driver begins when the race timer hits two seconds, and so on. So for example if you are in the eighth position on the grid you begin when the race timer hit eight seconds.
Contact between drivers will be seriously discouraged.
It is incumbent on the overtaking driver to pass without making contact.
Any contact created by an overtaking driver or by any driver re-entering the course will result in a loss of all points earned in that run.
Drivers best run in a stage counts towards rally championship.
When:
Wednesday, Jan 29th
19:00 UTC (GMT Zulu time)
02:00pm - 04:00pm US EST / 07:00pm - 09:00pm GMT
Where:
Public room. Number to be posted in thread when opened.
How:
Get the cars painted and an oil change, oh and buy the appropriate tires.
Sign up on the thread please, so I have an idea of who to expect. Thanks.
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. I'm confused. For the lotus are you sure you mean élan and not Europa there is an élan s1 but no s2 but there is a Europa s2 and you said not the special and there is a Europa special?
. Fun while it lasted though!
