AC Multiclass Hot Hatchbacks@Bremgarten, 30th November 2021

HF2000 · Nov 23, 2021

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

After some very intensive events it is time for something more relaxing but also fun. These road cars are relatively easy to drive and we will be racing them on a track we know from a few races we did here a few weeks ago, @Fat-Alfie 's latest beautiful creation, Bremgarten. It's also a test to see if this combo is something you all like for future events.

The more the merrier so join us for an exciting race and:

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Practice Server: #02 (Available throughout the race week)
Race server: S.GP
20:00 CEST, 19:00 BST (19:00 UTC) | 1 hour 15 minutes - Official Practice
21:20 CEST, 20:20 BST (20:20 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
21:40 CEST, 20:40 BST (20:40 UTC) | 45 minutes - Race

Event details:

Cars:
- Audi S1
- Toyota GT86
- Abarth 500 EsseEsse
- Alfa Romeo Mito QV
Track: Bremgarten, Switserland
Pit stop: mandatory
Track Temps: 20C air/27C track
Track Condition: Clear
Track grip: 100%
Damage: 10%
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HF2000 · Nov 23, 2021

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

If you hit somebody off the track and carry on like nothing happened, you take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
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

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

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beginer · Nov 24, 2021

This looks fun! Im loving these multiclass races with different cars on long tracks. It seems like a good skill-building series. Thanks for putting these together!

HF2000 · Nov 24, 2021

beginer said:
This looks fun! Im loving these multiclass races with different cars on long tracks. It seems like a good skill-building series. Thanks for putting these together!

Actually if this one is quite succesful in terms of participation and fun, I'm thinking of organizing a championship with these cars on long tracks (> 10km) only. Deutschlandring, Feldbergring, Black Cat County Long, Highlands Long, Fonteny and Fonteny reverse.
I hope the cars are balanced enough for a championship. The Audi has a fuel consumption that it needs a pitstop for a race of 45 min thus explaining the mandatory pitstop in this event. But if the Audi is too fast for the GT86, it's an option to have the pitstop optional and to use a race length where the Audi can compensate the pitstop. I need to do some calculation for that. But let's first see how this event goes.

nepal roade · Nov 24, 2021

Thanks for the heads-up @HF2000 on this but sadly I've already got racing commitments on a tues eve for the next 2 or 3 weeks and tbh your content is more appealing, but :shrug:
as you seem to love the same kind of content as I do, I'm sure there will be plenty more FA spectaculars.

Kek700 · Nov 25, 2021

The fiat 500 needs the S1 pack to make it reasonably competitive to the others.
Other wise all it will be doing is spotting dots in the distance.

PS
just noticed the Pit stop bit, still needs the S1 variant though.

HF2000 · Nov 25, 2021

Kek700 said:
The fiat 500 needs the S1 pack to make it reasonably competitive to the others.
Other wise all it will be doing is spotting dots in the distance.
PS
just noticed the Pit stop bit, still needs the S1 variant though.

Ernie, this Fiat 500 version is quite competitive with the Mito QV. The GT86 and Audi S1 are faster of course but are in a different class.

Kek700 · Nov 25, 2021

Got it.
I am almost as quick in the Mito as the Toyota and Audi. That’s what made me think the Fiat was under powered.
Will have another go in all four cars again tonight.

HF2000 · Nov 25, 2021

Kek700 said:
Got it.
I am almost as quick in the Mito as the Toyota and Audi. That’s what made me think the Fiat was under powered.
Will have another go in all four cars again tonight.

I tested those cars on the Deutschlandring and the Audi/Toyota were about 8-9 seconds faster than the Mito/500.
The 500 S1 version was somewhere in between those two classes.

Kek700 · Nov 25, 2021

Oop's I was in the wrong Alfa CV, that would explain that then.

HF2000 · Nov 25, 2021

PRACTICE SERVER IS UP!

Goblin616 · Nov 26, 2021

Great one Han! I hope to make it to this one!

Kek700 · Nov 27, 2021

I have changed to the Alfa, help to spread the cars to the field.
At the momoment it is all Audi and Toyota.

Axel Moebius · Nov 28, 2021

Server continues in overtime.

HF2000 · Nov 28, 2021

Axel Moebius said:
Server continues in overtime.

Restarted!

beginer · Nov 28, 2021

Im in with the Abarth.
Although i really liked driving the RWD toyota, it is a little harder to control and i know i will get smoked by the top drivers. I feel like i can exploit the Abarth to a greater extent than the other cars.

id like some opinions on something (please)

. I do most of my practice with TC/ABS turned off. As race day approaches i turn on the ABS and sometimes the TC and run laps to get used to the different feel. I run the races with assists on but i still try to use threshold breaking instead of relying on ABS to kick in (ABS is more of a failsafe so i dont skid and take someone out)
Do you think this is a good approach or should i be doing something different?
thx!

Kek700 · Nov 28, 2021

FWD, I will use TC on, sometimes TC off, not really much difference.
I generally run both, if one is quicker I go with that, never much in it though, at least for me.
ABS is easy, if it has it, I use it.
Simple as that really, most of the time I cannot tell the difference between TC on or off.
You either have a spinning wheel or an engine cut,
Some here certainly will say no TC, as it makes them quicker, that may very well be true, so maybe it has more to do with driving style, whatever that means.
For me both are about the same.
Do what I do , creat a repeatable lap, so that you are circulating within a couple of tenths of a second in a lap, disable TC then repeat.
Let us know how you get on.

PS
I have TC mapped to my wheel, so I can activate if I wish anyway, same with ABS.
ABS and brake bias are again steering wheel mapped. If I get time I will use ABS and brake bias to turn the front of the car.
But as I am a thick “O” I find to much fiddling especially on a short circuit is a receipt for an off.

Goblin616 · Nov 29, 2021

beginer said:
Im in with the Abarth.
Although i really liked driving the RWD toyota, it is a little harder to control and i know i will get smoked by the top drivers. I feel like i can exploit the Abarth to a greater extent than the other cars.

id like some opinions on something (please) . I do most of my practice with TC/ABS turned off. As race day approaches i turn on the ABS and sometimes the TC and run laps to get used to the different feel. I run the races with assists on but i still try to use threshold breaking instead of relying on ABS to kick in (ABS is more of a failsafe so i dont skid and take someone out)
Do you think this is a good approach or should i be doing something different?
thx!

When it comes to road cars I think it's best to use ABS on, and TC to flavour (meaning, set TC to whatever gives you best control and performance.)