AC GT3 @ Road Atlanta, Sunday 21st March 2021

[Chris Down]

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The scene of the classic Petit Le Mans, this week we're in the undulating Georgian hills at Road Atlanta. Come join us for 60 minutes of fun, clean racing!

SGP link: https://beta.simracing.gp/events/k-ngc0XxjJr_lRSxelQqf

On Wednesdays, there is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for this race by joining a MX5 Cup event on the same track. You can learn the racing lines, overtaking spots, and even the braking points in a car that's less demanding than the GT3s -- and you can still have a lot of fun at the same time! Search for the MX5 event in the Calendar or on the RaceDepartment community on simracing.gp.

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Server Name:

• Practice Server: #12
• Race Server: SGP

Cars: DLC is required for this event

GT3:

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

Track: Road Atlanta (download here)
Pit stop: Mandatory
Track Temps: 20C air/26C track
Track Condition: Clear

Recommended App: Helicorsa (download here)

Voice chat: Discord (speakers obligated, microphone optional)

Free practice: server will be available throughout the week.
Official practice: 19:00 UTC (1 hour 20 minutes)
Qualifying: 20:20 UTC (20 minutes)
Race: 20:40 UTC (60 minutes)

 

[Chris Down]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you have to check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Do not just keep the gas pinned and pull back on track.

When entering the track from the pits, stay off the racing line until you are up to speed. Do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by. 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.

Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody 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.

 

[HF2000]

Pole! Registered with 488!

 

[Interslice]

Registered with the z4 again. Might switch to 488 if the tyre temps are ok!

 

[RasmusP]

Godzilla is looking forward to some fresh rearwings on the back straight

Registered in the Nissan!

 

[random2k4]

Will try to quali in front of you then

 

[RasmusP]

Will try to quali in front of you then

Yumm Yumm some Z4 again

 

[random2k4]

 

[RasmusP]

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[UHF79]

I should be able to come back for this event. Combination of being sick and then an event in another game (Elite), kept me away the last few weeks.

Might wanna get it listed on the calendar on here BTW.

 

[RasmusP]

I should be able to come back for this event. Combination of being sick and then an event in another game (Elite), kept me away the last few weeks.

Might wanna get it listed on the calendar on here BTW.

Looking forward to seeing you on track again!
Hope you're feeling better

 

[HF2000]

Might wanna get it listed on the calendar on here BTW.

DonE!

 

[UHF79]

Seems more people are going with GTR now. Seems to be one way to stop people passing if they can't see the corners! Can I drive a bus around for the same reason?

 

[Chris Down]

DonE!

Thank you!

 

[adie_the_badie]

Is the track mod we need for this race the same as today's MX5 race? Not sure if there is a change because of car class. Thanks.

 

[random2k4]

Is there a chance we can get the practice server running? Last week was also pretty late.
I dont mind practice offline, but its always nice to have some people around.

 

[Chris Down]

Is there a chance we can get the practice server running? Last week was also pretty late.
I dont mind practice offline, but its always nice to have some people around.

Yeah sorry, with the SGP migration it's made a bit more complicated sadly (since now there's no shared config for SGP and practice).

Hopefully should have it up tonight.

 

[Chris Down]

Also a note while I remember: we've previously agreed that the large kerb at turn 5 is so large that it cannot be considered a kerb, so it's fine to use. All other track limits still apply.

 

[RasmusP]

Also a note while I remember: we've previously agreed that the large kerb at turn 5 is so large that it cannot be considered a kerb, so it's fine to use. All other track limits still apply.

That's very nice!
It's super tough to be at the limit but still keep 2 tyres just within the lines. So you have to underdrive that corner and everyone who even cuts just slightly gains a lot of time on you.
But if you get fully on the kerb with all 4 tyres, it will actually slow you down at some point, so you can't go completely crazy on it.

So thank you for this regulation to let us freely push it to the natural limit in that corner

 

[640er]

Also a note while I remember: we've previously agreed that the large kerb at turn 5 is so large that it cannot be considered a kerb, so it's fine to use. All other track limits still apply.

Lex "Donningtonius"