AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@Misano, Wed 1st March 2023

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

For everyone of you who plays ACC this track will be familiar. However in AC it's new for our Wednesday community.
Located a short distance from the beachfront in the seaside resort towns of Rimini, Riccioni and Cattolica, Misano has been one of the principal Italian circuits since opening in the 1970s.

Flat and fairly featureless, the track nevertheless comes alive each year for the visit of the MotoGP World Championships, when the crowds fill the grandstands in huge numbers, in recent years drawn by home hero Valentino Rossi, for whom Misano is the home circuit.
But it's also used for DTM and GT races.

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS is essential for clean and respectful driving in our community. You should therefore use tools like Helicorsa or CarRadar and CrewChief. The links for these apps are on the bottom of this post.

DISCORD. It's important that you also join us during the event on Discord for additional information and instructions. Link is below.

Sign up:
Go to https://acsm.racedepartment.com/championship/dfca355d-15d6-4adf-a6ad-80ebc5d4af66?server=1 using the Emperor account you have been given and register with your steamID.

If you don't have an Emperor account yet, ask for one by posting in this thread (only for premium members).

Especially the new and inexperienced drivers are recommended to participate. There are a lot of learning opportunities but without the intensity and stress of the GT3/4 cars or the endurance multiclass cars. It's also good step up for those kind of events.

Server information:

• Server: Racedepartment Server 2 Password: standard password, if you don't know that, ask for it in this thread and it will be send in a PM.
• 20:00 CET, 19:00 BST (19:00 UTC) | 60 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:05 CET, 20:05 BST (20:05 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
• 21:30 CET, 20:30 BST (20:30 UTC) | 60 minutes - Race

Event details:

• Cars: Abarth 500 Assetto Corse/Mazda MX5 Cup
  • F1 skins for MX5 (optional) https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/skinpack-mazda-mx5-cup-f1-2023-teams-drivers-audi.56935/
  • Country skins for Abarth (optional)https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth_world_series_2k.10401/
  • RaceDepartment skin (optional) https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth-500-assetto-corse-race-department-skin-00.13916/
• Track: Misano, Italy https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/misano-world-circuit-v-2-0.38186/
• Pit stop: Mandatory (at least 1 liter of fuel)
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 30 Celsius
• Track grip: 100%
• Track limits: No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please. You will be penalized if you break this rule.
• Damage: 10%
• Fuel Consumption: 40%
• Tyre wear: 10%

Useful Links:

• RaceDepartment Discord: click here
• Sync Accounts: click here
• Recommended apps: Helicorsa + CarRadar+ Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags + CrewChief
• 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:

• https://acsm.racedepartment.com/championship/dfca355d-15d6-4adf-a6ad-80ebc5d4af66?server=1 Tab Entrants

 

[Douglas Aird]

Signed up. New track for me, at least I don't think I have raced it before.

 

[Mr. Wallace]

I’d like to sign up, if I can please. I’ve not used Emperor before though, so got no login

 

[HF2000]

Hi @Mr. Wallace

You're very welcome.
I will send you a PM with the necessary information.
Please enter your real name in your RD account/account details in the field Real Name.
It's one of our rules and it's for internal use only.

 

[Douglas Aird]

First practice session tonight, first time on Misano and I am loving it.

Looks like an Abarth track but the fast Mazda drivers could give them some trouble.

 

[Alfred Wayne]

Looks like my talking slowed you down Doug

Nice time. Got some practice ahead of me

 

[Douglas Aird]

Looks like my talking slowed you down Doug

Nice time. Got some practice ahead of me

I refocused after a short break and found a bit of time. I was briefly ahead of Allan but I see he pulled a late shift and got it back, and then some. Andre also ahead now.

Looks like the Abarths may have some competition....

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Lovely flowing track with a couple of cheeky corners that can catch you out..If we have the same turnout as last week,it should be as good..Afew guys are getting up to speed now,Doug was driving it like he stole it,think the weeks of telling him to push,push,push are sinking in..At 1 point he was having me beat....so..........after a good talking to my sexy little Mazda beauty,couple of tweeks ahead again.............BUT THEN,,just before bed thought i would have 10 mins,,,that bloody John @Medilloni pulls out a time that threw my coffee away,had me crack open a new bottle, of, erm, the good stuff ,even sterner talking to my little beauty,tightened up her back end and just pipped him.....

Now joking aside,this little Weds race night is becoming epic and i mean EPIC...Watching last weeks racing from every single person was great to watch,from the fast guys to the newbies..I think there was 27?? on track WOW..Overall the quality of racing is awesome,you are bound to be rubbed hit even taken out but thats racing,happens in real life bound to happen sat behind a screen or goggles if ur that posh ..
Theres is something about a hopefull meeting in Oct??,Lets do it guys,lets put a face to a name,have a drink/chat/laugh,talk racing,life is too short,as i recently found out...
@HF2000 keep up the good work,i just hope this buyout wont affect our racing till next time,see you on track, stay safe..

 

[Douglas Aird]

Lovely flowing track with a couple of cheeky corners that can catch you out..If we have the same turnout as last week,it should be as good..Afew guys are getting up to speed now,Doug was driving it like he stole it,think the weeks of telling him to push,push,push are sinking in..At 1 point he was having me beat....so..........after a good talking to my sexy little Mazda beauty,couple of tweeks ahead again.............BUT THEN,,just before bed thought i would have 10 mins,,,that bloody John @Medilloni pulls out a time that threw my coffee away,had me crack open a new bottle, of, erm, the good stuff ,even sterner talking to my little beauty,tightened up her back end and just pipped him.....

Now joking aside,this little Weds race night is becoming epic and i mean EPIC...Watching last weeks racing from every single person was great to watch,from the fast guys to the newbies..I think there was 27?? on track WOW..Overall the quality of racing is awesome,you are bound to be rubbed hit even taken out but thats racing,happens in real life bound to happen sat behind a screen or goggles if ur that posh ..
Theres is something about a hopefull meeting in Oct??,Lets do it guys,lets put a face to a name,have a drink/chat/laugh,talk racing,life is too short,as i recently found out...
@HF2000 keep up the good work,i just hope this buyout wont affect our racing till next time,see you on track, stay safe..

Lol, I was making the most of it while I had a slight pace advantage. Didn't last long, though. This feels like a track with multiple lines and opportunities to overtake and race wheel to wheel.

I agree, everyone did really well last week. 27 cars on a short and narrow track was a real challenge. Epic indeed. We were even missing John and Henke so the field could have been even bigger and more competitive.

Now, I will need to find time for at least one more practice session to claw back some time.

 

[HF2000]

@Mr. Wallace
Hi William,

You are new with us and I don't know if your have a lot of experience with simracing in general. But if you are a kind of rookie, please don't get intimidated by the laptimes of these guys. Everyone here has experienced the same when they started but this wonderful community is very tolerant, understanding and helpful for newcomers.
In fact, we love newbies because we love full grids.
Don't hesitate to ask for tips. I'm sure you will get a lot of respons from the guys.

See you on track!

 

[Mr. Wallace]

@Mr. Wallace
Hi William,

You are new with us and I don't know if your have a lot of experience with simracing in general. But if you are a kind of rookie, please don't get intimidated by the laptimes of these guys. Everyone here has experienced the same when they started but this wonderful community is very tolerant, understanding and helpful for newcomers.
In fact, we love newbies because we love full grids.
Don't hesitate to ask for tips. I'm sure you will get a lot of respons from the guys.

See you on track!

Thanks, it sounds like fun. I’ve a few hundred hours across various sims, but it’s all been hottlapping and AI races, I’ve never raced online before.

I’m certainly curious where the others racers are finding their extra seconds of pace from too, especially Allan up there with nearly 4 seconds on me. Well impressive.

 

[Douglas Aird]

Thanks, it sounds like fun. I’ve a few hundred hours across various sims, but it’s all been hottlapping and AI races, I’ve never raced online before.

I’m certainly curious where the others racers are finding their extra seconds of pace from too, especially Allan up there with nearly 4 seconds on me. Well impressive.

Looking forward to racing with you Will. You will find us a helpful, friendly and fair bunch with some wind up moments in the forums, too.

Han is right that you should not be put off by the faster times, there's a good spread of ability.

I started properly online racing 2 years ago here and there's no substitute for online racing to learn how the fast guys do it.

A few of us have started to join the Racedepartment Assetto corsa Discord channel when practicing so we can chat, share tips and setup thoughts. (As long as there's not an AC race happening). You will find plenty of help there.

 

[HF2000]

Thanks, it sounds like fun. I’ve a few hundred hours across various sims, but it’s all been hottlapping and AI races, I’ve never raced online before.

I’m certainly curious where the others racers are finding their extra seconds of pace from too, especially Allan up there with nearly 4 seconds on me. Well impressive.

Tip: If Allan is practicing, you can jump in to his car and see exactly what he does: lines, breakpoints, gearshifts.

 

[Medilloni]

Lol, I was making the most of it while I had a slight pace advantage. Didn't last long, though. This feels like a track with multiple lines and opportunities to overtake and race wheel to wheel.

I agree, everyone did really well last week. 27 cars on a short and narrow track was a real challenge. Epic indeed. We were even missing John and Henke so the field could have been even bigger and more competitive.

Now, I will need to find time for at least one more practice session to claw back some time.

Might have to some setup work now then Allan Hardest thing is finding where the cuts are

...and hoping work allows on Weds

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Be great John if u can make it@Mr.Wallace,welcome M8,yeh all good fun here,really helpful bunch of guys,i try and help out best i can...

 

[homer1007]

Developing a dislike for this track, struggling to be consistent. Managed a PB today but I think it was more luck than anything else. More practise needed I think.

 

[Kek700]

Your not alone.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Medilloni
Great time John,i got a new PB but cant seem to reel that time in,hoping race night might be different..Good Job M8

 

[Medilloni]

@Medilloni
Great time John,i got a new PB but cant seem to reel that time in,hoping race night might be different..Good Job M8

Thanks Allan, your time is wicked 'cos I really thought it would be a Abarth track. Was trying to find the cut warnings (fecking annoying), saw 54.9/8 on the split too many times, then threw it away @ T14 and T16 - a difficult track I've done a lot of laps, Jason, Ernie and others will soon be there I reckon.

imo the race will level out if we're to steer clear of a stop 'n go penalty, prob half to a second slower I guess

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Yeh i was getting just shy of 55.4 but could,nt hold the back end in on turn 16.Race night should be fun..