AC GT Multiclass @ Bathurst - Sunday 17th October 2021

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Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club. On Sunday 10th of October we're heading 'roo dodgin on the Mountain, join us for some GT multiclass action at Bathurst!!



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.

Don't know the track, need a warm-up or want to start online racing at a gentler pace? There is an MX-5/Audi TT cup car multi-class on the preceding Wednesday at the same track. We also run a practice server all week for both events.

Bathurst Mount Panorama

Bathurst's Mount Panorama circuit has become an indelible part of Australian sporting history and a gathering place for petrolheads the world over thanks to its mix of speed, danger and endurance.

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• Practice Server: #12 (Available throughout the race week)
• Race server: Simracing.gp - Frankfurt
• 20:00 CEST, 19:00 DST (18:00 UTC) | 1 hour 20 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:20 CEST, 20:20 DST (19:20 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification (SEE POST #3)
• 21:40 CEST, 20:40 DST (19:40 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: Bathurst, Mount Panorama
• Pit stop: Mandatory (Between 10 and 60 minutes)
• Track Temps: 20C air/26C track
• Track Condition: Clear
• Damage: 10%
• Jump Start: Drive through !!! NO CLUTCH ON MASERATI !!!
• Further info on simracing.gp

Useful Links:

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• 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

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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.

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• 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.

 

[Interslice]

Practice Server is up

I've attached a base setup for the Maserati GT4. It's a much softer suspension than the kunos setup.. so the tyres stay in contact with the road during braking on a bumpy surface at high speed... The brake power is also reduced.

 

[Kek700]

I will give the Porsche gt4 a go to make the numbers up.

 

[HF2000]

I will give the Porsche gt4 a go to make the numbers up.

Great Ernie! Thanks.
Funny though, I expected you as a GT-R and Mini expert to prefer the Maserati with it's big ass and no ABS.

 

[Taj Johal]

I really like driving the Cayman, lots of fun, chews up the front tires but doesn't try to kill you. But I also like the shopping trolley aka 488 , which does occasionally remind you who is the boss and it can kill you at any time, can't decide which to drive on Sunday

Oh and good fun last night, but I really should practice driving the Mazda before racing rather than going in cold every time

 

[HF2000]

I really like driving the Cayman, lots of fun, chews up the front tires but doesn't try to kill you. But I also like the shopping trolley aka 488 , which does occasionally remind you who is the boss and it can kill you at any time, can't decide which to drive on Sunday

Oh and good fun last night, but I really should practice driving the Mazda before racing rather than going in cold every time

Hi Taj,

You're right about the front tyres but I discovered at some practice laps on Bathurst that you as a driver have a lot of influence on that in this car. So I'm planning to use these races to get better on tyre management. I hope it will help me with preserving tyres with GT3's also.

 

[HF2000]

Well, I don't mind because I see it as an opportunity to learn the GT4 and especially tyre management but I'm OK to switch to the Nissan if it stays that way.
Suggestion: if at 15 min before the event starts, we have less than 4 GT4 participants, we will switch to GT3? I won't practice beforehand with the Nissan though.

Four sign ups now! let's GT4!!!!

 

[Interslice]

Well, I don't mind because I see it as an opportunity to learn the GT4 and especially tyre management but I'm OK to switch to the Nissan if it stays that way.
Suggestion: if at 15 min before the event starts, we have less than 4 GT4 participants, we will switch to GT3? I won't practice beforehand with the Nissan though.

It's maser vs the mountain for me on sunday! If there are other cars there all the better

 

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Hi Taj,

You're right about the front tyres but I discovered at some practice laps on Bathurst that you as a driver have a lot of influence on that in this car. So I'm planning to use these races to get better on tyre management. I hope it will help me with preserving tyres with GT3's also.

Some lads have jumped straight into the 911 GT3. If I had plans to try and drive the 911 GT3, which i might, i will maybe spend some time in the cayman beforehand.

911s and porkers are a weird car. Can create bad habits if you aren't familiar with the odd things they do.

 

[Interslice]

Four sign ups now! let's GT4!!!!

5 now

Thanks to @Kek700 for the switch... I saw you were going Lambo!! Brave!

The maserati is the same front rear layout as the BMW GT3. Has all the same behaviors. It's just a little harder to tame. For some reason Maserati decided to not avail of the abs and tc which are allowed in GT4. I would say any bmw driver would really benefit from driving the maser on occasion. Fine tune the pedal muscles!

Just my impressions, as the 911 and bmw have been popular for some folks on sundays. It feels like there are benefits from starting in the cayman for a few months before going to the 911.

 

[HF2000]

Some lads have jumped straight into the 911 GT3. If I had plans to try and drive the 911 GT3, which i might, i will maybe spend some time in the cayman beforehand.

911s and porkers are a weird car. Can create bad habits if you aren't familiar with the odd things they do.

In fact, the Cayman is a mid-engined car and behaves very differently from the 911 GT3 (rear engine). For example, the Cayman eats the front tires and the 911 burns the rear tires. They're both a little under-steery, but the 911 suffers from deadly snap oversteer, which in the Cayman is only a little and quite manageable. Of course with my driving style .

In my humble opinion, the Cayman is not a great car to move up to the 911GT3 but more to other GT3s.

 

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5 now

Thanks to @Kek700 for the switch... I saw you were going Lambo!! Brave!

The maserati is the same front rear layout as the BMW GT3. Has all the same behaviors. It's just a little harder to tame. For some reason Maserati decided to not avail of the abs and tc which are allowed in GT4. I would say any bmw driver would really benefit from driving the maser on occasion. Fine tune the pedal muscles!

Just my impressions, as the 911 and bmw have been popular for some folks on sundays. It feels like there are benefits from starting in the cayman for a few months before going to the 911.

OK Brian, you have sold it to me, I have switched to the Massa, that's a fair number of GT3 to GT4's now!

 

[Fiberoptix]

I am in with the Massa too, especially now Paul is.

 

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I am in with the Massa too, especially now Paul is.

Oh no, I was hoping to cruise round at the back! Now Tim is in I had better get some practice in! . Had better get the left foot ABS calibrated for the Forrest's Elbow!

 

[Interslice]

In fact, the Cayman is a mid-engined car and behaves very differently from the 911 GT3 (rear engine). For example, the Cayman eats the front tires and the 911 burns the rear tires. They're both a little under-steery, but the 911 suffers from deadly snap oversteer, which in the Cayman is only a little and quite manageable. Of course with my driving style .

In my humble opinion, the Cayman is not a great car to move up to the 911GT3 but more to other GT3s.

Very true Han! I thought they were the same as the 911's. That's even better that it's mid engined. Ideal for warming up to any of the MR GT3 cars.

 

[HF2000]

I will give the Porsche gt4 a go to make the numbers up.

Hi Ernie,

We have more GT4's than GT3's now so if you want to go back to the Lambo, feel free to do that. I remember Enzo won a race with it in one of my first races with RaceDepartment.

 

[Kek700]

Thankyou @HF2000 Han after seeing your times in the Porsche there is not going to be a breeze of a race for me, what with brian flying, constant wall's looming, constant GT3 whizzing around the GT4's.

I shall return to the

"I know my place GT3"

 

[Interslice]

Have copy and pasted some posts for mx5audi thread to here for reference!