AC GT Championship Race #1 - Sunday 31th October 2021

[Interslice]

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club's GT Championship. On Sunday 31th of October we're heading to the Imola for Race #1 !!



Join us!

This is the place to be for relaxed, friendly racing and our events are open to everybody from rookies to the seasoned pros. You will always find people around your level to battle with, so jump on in! If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on discord before the race, or right here on the forum... there's no such thing as a stupid question!

All premium members using their full real name in the forum, race servers and discord can sign up for this event. We have limited slots so sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think are up for a challenge!

Not a premium member yet but interested to race with our group of friendly drivers? Click here and here to learn how you can participate as well.

Imola

Imola (officially known as the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari) will forever be tainted by the tragedies of 1994 which prompted major revisions to its layout but, despite this, it remains one of the most atmospheric and challenging circuits in Europe.

www.racingcircuits.info

• Practice Server: #12 (Available throughout the race week)
• Race server: Simracing.gp - Frankfurt
• 20:00 CET, 19:00 UTC | 1 hour 15 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:15 CET, 20:15UTC | 20 minutes - Qualification (SEE POST #3)
• 21:35 CET, 20:35 UTC | 60 minutes - Race

Cars:

Kunos DLC is required for this event

GT3

• Audi R8 LMS 2016 GT3 - Ready to Race Pack
• BMW Z4 GT3
• Ferrari 488 GT3 - Red Pack
• Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - Dream Pack #2
• McLaren 650S GT3 - Dream Pack #3
• Mercedes AMG GTR GT3 - Dream Pack #3
• Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 - Dream Pack #1
• Porsche 911 R 2016 GT3 - Porsche Pack #3
• Glickenhaus SCG GT3 - Dream Pack #2

GT4

• Maserati Gran Turismo GT4 - Red Pack
• Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - Porsche Pack #1

Event details:

• Track: Imola
• Pit stop: Mandatory (Between 10 and 60 minutes)
• Track Temps: 20C air/27C track
• Track Condition: Clear and Windy. Grip improving from 95 - 100% ~ every 2 laps.
• Damage: 10%
• Jump Start: Drive through !!! NO CLUTCH ON MASERATI !!!
• Rolling start - No overtaking on Lap 1 - See post 3 for more info
• Further info on simracing.gp

Useful Links:

• RaceDepartment Discord: click here
• Recommended apps: Helicorsa + Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags
• Server Password: click here
• Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)
• Racing Club Rules: click here
• Incident Reporting: click here

Entry list:

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Sign up Thread:

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/racedepartment-european-gt-championship-2021.209520/

 

[Interslice]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you must check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Do not just keep the throttle pinned and pull back on track.
On re-entering the track stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

Always try to re-enter the track parallel to the racing line.

When joining the track from the pits, remain inside the white line and stay off the racing line until you are up to speed.

During qualification, do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by.


Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody, sending them off the track and carry on like nothing happened, you take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
2. Instead, you should always wait for the affected drivers, and that way you can be 100% sure you will not get a ban.

Track limits

1. No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please.
   You will be penalized if you break our rules

Note: Please use your full real name in Discord. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify you as a premium member.

 

[Interslice]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• General guide too multiclass racing - Click here
• It is the responsibility of faster cars to safely overtake slower cars. When a faster car is overtaking a slower car (a car in a different class), whether a blue flag is being shown to the slower car or not, the slower car should be predictable and remain on the racing line. The faster car should execute the overtake only when it is safe to do so.
• If a faster car is lapping another car in the same class, the normal gentleman's rule applies; some cooperation may be required to facilitate the overtake, usually a slight lift at the start of a straight. Please be sensible.
• Separate qualification runs will happen for GT3 and GT4 classes. First 10 minutes for GT3, second 10 minutes for GT4. GT4 cars must not exit the pits before 10 minutes have elapsed. GT3 must not start a lap after 10 minutes have elapsed. You may be kicked from the server by race control if you ignore this rule.
• All other Racing Club Rules still apply to this event.
• Discord is highly recomended for all club races, in particular multiclass events.

ROLLING START


RULES

• No overtaking the car ahead on Lap 1
• No overlap with the car ahead crossing the Start/Finish line at end of lap 1

• The car on pole dictates the pace. Pace should start very slowly especially through turn 1,2 and 3 then slowly pick up, but it is up to P1 when he wants to 'go'
• Full pace should not be until at least start of the third sector.

• Participants to report infringements after the race

Penalties for overtaking before or on the start finish line in a championship below.

There must be some daylight between your car and the car ahead when you cross the start finish line. i.e. No overlap

Small over lap - 5 sec penalty
Front wheel ahead of rear wheel - 10 second penalty.
Front wheel ahead of front wheel - 20 second penalty.
Rear wheel ahead of front wheel - 30 second penalty.

Penalties are cumulative for each car illegally overtaken

If a car goes off track with all 4 wheels off the road he can be legally over taken. That car must rejoin safely and carry on from his new position. No overtaking rule kicks back in and applies again!

'Bolters' on lap 1 will be kicked/banned from championship.

 

[Interslice]

Practice Server #12 is up!

If you are alone on the server and restart it, track conditions should start and improve at a similar rate to the race.

 

[Interslice]

Race times. The race and practice server will start at the normal time for UK/Europe - 7/8 PM server launch.

From what I can gather the clocks change a week later in the US/Canada so it may be 1 hour off it's normal time for you guys.

 

[Chris Down]

Still feeling pretty unwell, but really hoping to be there for the opener. Thanks again for organising! This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

 

[Interslice]

Still feeling pretty unwell, but really hoping to be there for the opener. Thanks again for organising! This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Sunday is a while off Chris. Hope you have a better week

 

[Chris Down]

Sunday is a while off Chris. Hope you have a better week

 

[HF2000]

Sunday is a while off Chris. Hope you have a better week

And you'll have an extra hour to sleep!

 

[HF2000]

For those who didn't see it yet, here a great short video about blue flag behaviour. Very useful for our multiclass events.

https://www.racedepartment.com/news/what-do-blue-flags-actually-mean-content-collaboration-ben-harrison-la-broca-sim-racing.262/

 

[Aksu]

Just a suggestion but is it possible to add like 5 min race after practice on practice server ? It would be good to test rolling starts etc. if there is few people on server at same time (and get some race action too). And see how cold tires handle that with under 100% grip.
@Interslice

 

[Interslice]

Just a suggestion but is it possible to add like 5 min race after practice on practice server ? It would be good to test rolling starts etc. if there is few people on server at same time (and get some race action too). And see how cold tires handle that with under 100% grip.
@Interslice

Ye np, I will set that up later.

 

[Chris Down]

(er, i read wrong and am talking nonsense, ignore me.)

 

[Interslice]

Just a suggestion but is it possible to add like 5 min race after practice on practice server ? It would be good to test rolling starts etc. if there is few people on server at same time (and get some race action too). And see how cold tires handle that with under 100% grip.
@Interslice

New server is up

[PRACTICE]
NAME=Practice
TIME=120
IS_OPEN=1

[RACE]
NAME=Race
LAPS=0
TIME=5
WAIT_TIME=30
IS_OPEN=1

[DYNAMIC_TRACK]
SESSION_START=95
RANDOMNESS=0
SESSION_TRANSFER=100
LAP_GAIN=4

[WEATHER_0]
GRAPHICS=3_clear
BASE_TEMPERATURE_AMBIENT=20
BASE_TEMPERATURE_ROAD=7
VARIATION_AMBIENT=0
VARIATION_ROAD=0
WIND_BASE_SPEED_MIN=5
WIND_BASE_SPEED_MAX=15
WIND_BASE_DIRECTION=30
WIND_VARIATION_DIRECTION=15

 

[HF2000]

I was just on the practice server with some other guys so the grip was already at 100% but even with that it was hard to stay on the black stuff with the Cayman. It's going to be fun in qually and the first 20 minutes of the race!

 

[Interslice]

I was just on the practice server with some other guys so the grip was already at 100% but even with that it was hard to stay on the black stuff with the Cayman. It's going to be fun in qually and the first 20 minutes of the race!

I thought you were sandbagging Han!?

 

[HF2000]

I thought you were sandbagging Han!?

Well, I've seen a lot of sand for sure, Brian !

 

[Interslice]

Well, I've seen a lot of sand for sure, Brian !

Haha, it was very tricky alright. Took me about 30 minutes to get used to it. I think the tires are getting pretty cold on the straights.

 

[Bobb3rdown]

If anyone cant race tomorrow ill take their spot.

 

[HF2000]

If anyone cant race tomorrow ill take their spot.

Hi Greg,

Please post in this thread with your choice of car and I'll put you on the reserve list: https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/racedepartment-european-gt-championship-2021.209520/