AC Rookie Week GT4 @ Red Bull Ring - Sunday 4th December 2022

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club. On Sunday 4th of December, as part of Rookie week, we're off to Austria, for some GT4 action!!

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! We are always happy to help.

All race department members using their full real name in the forum, in game and discord can sign up for this event.

Need a warm-up or want to start online racing at a gentler pace? There is an MX-5 event, also at Red Bull Ring . We also run a practice server all week for both events.

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/rookie-event-mazda-mx5-redbullring-tue-29th-november-2022.252173/

Red Bull Ring

Austria's premier circuit has lived through a number periods of decline, but appears once again to be in the ascendancy as a host of its country's Formula One round. Now under the ownership of Red Bull, the circuit has gone through various iterations, being known as the A1-Ring from 1996-2004...

www.racingcircuits.info

Practice Server: #14 (Available throughout the race week)
Race server: Race Department #13 - Netherlands
20:00 CET, 19:00 UTC | 80 minutes - Official Practice
21:20 CET, 20:20 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
21:40 CET, 20:40 UTC) | 50 minutes - Race

Cars (Ballast/Restrictor)

Ginetta recommended for Rookies. Setups will be provided.

Maserati Gran Turismo (No BoP)
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport (No BoP)
Ginetta G55 GT4 2017 LHD (10kg & 5% restrictor)
Ginetta G55 GT4 2017 RHD (10kg & 5% restrictor)

Event details:

Track: Red Bull Ring Austria
Pit stop: Mandatory pit window between 10 and 40 minutes (must add 1 litre fuel)
Track Temps: 32C air/38C track
Track Condition: Clear, Light wind, Optimum grip.
Damage: 10%
Assists: ABS allowed (Maser)
Standing Start: Jump Start = Drive through penalty

Useful Links:

RaceDepartment Discord: click here
Guide to discord volumes and push to talk
Recommended apps: Helicorsa + Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags
Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here
Racing Club Rules: click here
Incident Reporting: click here

Sign up:

Post in the forum below with your choice of car. (Practice server is open to all premium members)

Race Server Password: PM me/ Ask below
Practice Server Password: PM me / Ask below

Entry List:

B. Walsh - Maser
@HF2000 - Ginetta LHD
@Kek700 - Cayman
@LauroC - Ginetta LHD
@matrixcore - Ginetta LHD
@58Beran58 - Ginetta LHD
@The Almighty Snark - Ginetta LHD
@squallyyyy - Maser
@t6mek - Ginetta LHD
@assasasd - Ginetta LHD
@AscendAB - Maser
@Partick Eaton - Ginetta LHD
@Alfred Wayne - Ginetta LHD
@johnny85ac - Ginetta LHD
@SimApprentice21 - Cayman
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24 grid slots max

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

Are you new to sim-racing? Is Online Racing a step you haven't braved yet? Do you fear making mistakes or getting other people's way on track? Well guess what, this is the place to banish all of those thoughts and come and join us for a night of exceptional racing and camaraderie where none of those fears will be an issue.

Rookie Nights are aimed at you - the newcomers. New people to sim-racing, or simply people who jump on a server and find themselves seconds off the pace. Or are fed up with disrespectful behaviour on public servers. We want to help, and to give you a place to experience the wonderful joy of racing other sim-racers with the same passion and who give clean and respectful racing the highest priority.

If you have any question on the night about racing on RD or online in general, or about how you are driving or anything else - ASK - by posting in this thread or a PM to the organizer. We are a helpful bunch, and when it comes to getting people up to speed or doing our best to convince you to keep coming back! There is no such thing as a stupid question at these events.

Special features for this rookie event:

Non premium members can also sign up
The race is with a forgiving car and track combo so you can fully concentrate on driving without having to fight with the car.
A good base setup for the Ginetta(the easiest of the 3 cars to handle) will be provided when you sign up.
Questions can be asked in this thread and will be answered by the staff member. Or send a PM.
The race is hosted and attended by the organizing staff member

To monitor the race.

To kick participants who deliberate cause incidents (we want clean and respectful racing)

To give tips and advice for improvement after the race based on the replay (when asked for).

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you must check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Always try to re-enter the track parallel to the racing line. Stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

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

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.
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

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 · Nov 24, 2022

Practice Server is up!!

Send me a PM for password

HF2000 · Nov 24, 2022

I will join and start at the back. Ginetta LHD please, Brian.

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

HF2000 said:
I will join and start at the back. Ginetta LHD please, Brian.

You're in Han!

Kek700 · Nov 24, 2022

Porsche please brian.

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

Kek700 said:
Porsche please brian.

You're in Ernie! I will PM you the passwords.

Shed 17 · Nov 24, 2022

Ginetta LHD please Brian, my one and only time in the Masser was a disaster and never got on with the GT4 porker.

Interslice · Nov 24, 2022

Shed 17 said:
Ginetta LHD please Brian, my one and only time in the Masser was a disaster and never got on with the GT4 porker.

Ye the other 2 have their quirks alright! Ginetta down for you Paul

Kek700 · Nov 24, 2022

Shed 17 said:
Ginetta LHD please Brian, my one and only time in the Masser was a disaster and never got on with the GT4 porker.

You have to be of alien disposition to drive that thing. If you are, it is quick.

Shed 17 · Nov 24, 2022

Kek700 said:
You have to of alien disposition to drive that thing. If you are, it is quick.

I know Tim mastered it but it remains a mystery to me here on planet Earth!

MattyTB43 · Nov 25, 2022

May I join? RHD Ginetta please.

Interslice · Nov 25, 2022

MattyTB43 said:
May I join? RHD Ginetta please.

Hi Matthew,

Of course, welcome aboard! Please read the event details and club rules carefully before the race. Any questions, or if you are unsure of anything, just shout

I will pm you the passwords now.

Interslice · Nov 25, 2022

Setup attached, copy them to :

Documents\Assetto Corsa\setups\ginetta_gt4_2017_lhd\ks_red_bull_ring

Car is quite friendly and stable despite 2 rear wing so some trail braking is needed to keep it turning! You can see this in the reference lap below with pedals app and some telemetry at the end.

Hope they help!

Fiberoptix · Nov 25, 2022

I will join this please Brian. I will give the Maserati a go again.

Kek700 · Nov 25, 2022

Ginetta? if you are unsure, go for this car. I am fastest in the G55. by quite a margin.
But more importantly, as Brian indicated, by far the most stable and easy to drive.

The Maserati seems like a punishment in comparison.

Kek700 · Nov 25, 2022

Fiberoptix said:
I will join this please Brian. I will give the Maserati a go again.

Just in case you think I am looking for Australia, I am worshiping you for your choice of car.

Interslice · Nov 25, 2022

Fiberoptix said:
I will join this please Brian. I will give the Maserati a go again.

You're on the list Tim

I might go back to it now I've sorted out my bit of homework for the Ginetta! I say might, as when I tried it recently I couldn't remember how to drive it!