With possibly the biggest week in real racing in the bag, it might be time for a breather in our Racing Club as well. Here's what Premium members can look forward to in the upcoming week.
The Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, the Coca-Cola 600 - there certainly is no shortage of exciting racing to watch over the May 25-26 weekend. What about taking to the virtual tracks yourself, though? Well, after numerous Monaco and Indy events, it is time to relax a little bit.
Sunday night sees the BTCC series contest its final round at Silverstone International, while Thursday holds Stock Car action at Daytona - both in Assetto Corsa. Meanwhile, the rFactor 2 side of the Racing Club first takes Formula 3 cars to Kyalami on Monday, then follows it up with a race for classic GT cars on the Nürburgring's 24-hour configuration.
There is a bit more to it though, of course. The Racing Club hosts events throughout the week in the following simulations:
Racing Club events are open to Premium Members only. However, there are occasional 'Rookie Weeks' or non-Premium Member events to allow everyone to try the Club. To keep track on what events are happening during the week, keep an eye on this post, which will be updated weekly.
Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it, either! The Club regulars are a helpful bunch, so even online newcomers should feel comofortable in no time and even learn a thing or two.
There are Racing Club rules, of course. They include certain on-track behavior that is expected of participants, like how to handle incidents and racing around other cars. You can find the full Racing Club rules list here.
The Racing Club often features interesting combinations, like a multiclass race with Clios facing Ginettas. Image: @Interslice
Come race time, you will receive the server password. Simply show up, join the party on the OverTake Discord server and go racing - have fun, and see you on track!
Which Racing Club events are you looking to enter this week? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
The Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, the Coca-Cola 600 - there certainly is no shortage of exciting racing to watch over the May 25-26 weekend. What about taking to the virtual tracks yourself, though? Well, after numerous Monaco and Indy events, it is time to relax a little bit.
Sunday night sees the BTCC series contest its final round at Silverstone International, while Thursday holds Stock Car action at Daytona - both in Assetto Corsa. Meanwhile, the rFactor 2 side of the Racing Club first takes Formula 3 cars to Kyalami on Monday, then follows it up with a race for classic GT cars on the Nürburgring's 24-hour configuration.
Date | Time | Sim | Event |
May 26 | 18:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | BTCC Final Round @ Silverstone International |
May 27 | 18:00 UTC | rFactor 2 | Formula 3 @ Kyalami - setup included! |
May 29 | 18:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | FWD vs. RWD @ Autodromo Lago Maggiore |
May 30 | 19:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | Tin Top Thursday - Stock Cars @ Daytona |
May 30 | 19:00 UTC | rFactor 2 | Nürburgring Classic |
May 31 | 19:00 UTC | rFactor 2 | The Nurb 24h Warmup Race |
What is the Racing Club?
As we recently merged our websites, the OverTake community that had not been around on RaceDepartment before, we felt it might be useful to explain what the Racing Club actually is. Simply put, it is just what the name implies - a club to go racing in.There is a bit more to it though, of course. The Racing Club hosts events throughout the week in the following simulations:
- Assetto Corsa
- Assetto Corsa Competizione
- Automobilista 2
- EA Sports WRC
- RaceRoom (currently inactive)
- rFactor 2
Racing Club events are open to Premium Members only. However, there are occasional 'Rookie Weeks' or non-Premium Member events to allow everyone to try the Club. To keep track on what events are happening during the week, keep an eye on this post, which will be updated weekly.
Just Good, Clean Racing
If you are hesitant about online racing, the Racing Club is nothing to be afraid of. The contrary, actually: It is not about competitive racing and who wins in the end, but rather about having a good time on track - with good, clean racing. This is the core element of the Racing Club.Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it, either! The Club regulars are a helpful bunch, so even online newcomers should feel comofortable in no time and even learn a thing or two.
There are Racing Club rules, of course. They include certain on-track behavior that is expected of participants, like how to handle incidents and racing around other cars. You can find the full Racing Club rules list here.
The Racing Club often features interesting combinations, like a multiclass race with Clios facing Ginettas. Image: @Interslice
How To Sign Up
Getting up and running for Club races is easy. As a Premium Member, simply head to the Racing Club forum, find the thread of the event you want to participate in, and state your intent to be on the grid. The Club staff member who organizes the event will add you to the list of drivers then. Note that you will need to have your real name added to your user profile in order to race, as part of the Club rules. Your username does not need to be changed, though.Come race time, you will receive the server password. Simply show up, join the party on the OverTake Discord server and go racing - have fun, and see you on track!
Which Racing Club events are you looking to enter this week? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!