AC Senna Special Event: Lotus 98T @ Spa - Sat 07Apr18

Bobby Pennington · Mar 31, 2018

This week we finish the week celebrating Ayrton Senna with a trip to Spa. The race will be 1 hour and there will be a mandatory pit stop between 10 and 50 minutes. Please note, the US is in Daylight Savings Time so Saturday races start at 19:00GMT / 15:00EDT.

All premium members using their full Real Name in the forum, race servers and teamspeak 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!

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RACEDEPARTMENT.COM EU F1 #30

Cars:

Classic Team Lotus Type 98T + 1986 Season Skinpack (Download)

Track: Spa Franchorchamps (7004m) (24)
Fixed Setup: No
Pitstop: Mandatory pit window 10-50 minutes
Driving Assists: Factory ABS, Factory TC, Tire blankets
Jump Start: = Drive Through
Highly Recommended App: Helicorsa (Download here)

Schedule (EU): Saturday 07Apr18
Free practice: RaceDepartment.com EU F1 Practice #38
Official practice: 19:00 GMT (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:30 GMT (20 minutes)
Main race: 19:55 GMT (60 Minutes) with mandatory pitstop.

Schedule (US):
Official practice: 15:00 EDT (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 15:30 EDT (20 minutes)
Race: 15:55 EDT (60 Minutes) with mandatory pitstop.

Entry List

Bobby Pennington ask me anything in teamspeak
Celtic Pharaoh
Buster
Lum
Ken Bell
Fernando Deutsch
Josh Martin
whtcrn
handi
Jakal31
JBaeumle
Honey badger
Dennis Phelan
Geof
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Reserve's please stay off the server when official practice starts Staff will let you know on teamspeak when and if you can enter the server. You may not get the car of your choice if sign outs are late and the race server is set.

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Bobby Pennington · Mar 31, 2018

RaceDepartment.com EU F1 Practice #38 will be provided.

A message to all Drivers
If you run off track, you have to check and 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 and do not race on your out lap. Let other drivers by in qualifying.
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. Remember, you've made the mistake by going off so let them by cleanly.
Golden Rule

Be 100% sure it's not your fault and just carry on like nothing happened and take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
Play on the safe side and wait for the affected drivers, knowing 100% sure you will not get a ban.

Track limits

No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a complete lift of the gas please if it is safe to do so.
You will be penalized if you break our rules

Note: Please use your full real name in teamspeak. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify you as a premium member.

Craig Dunkley · Mar 31, 2018

In please thanks ..

Celtic Pharaoh · Mar 31, 2018

Buster said:
In please thanks ..

Excellent! Welcome aboard Craig

Bobby Pennington · Apr 1, 2018

Buster said:
In please thanks ..

I added the 1986 Season Skinpack. You can download it here

Lum · Apr 1, 2018

I'll give it a go. If my spin count while practicing goes over 100 I'll sign out

Thanks for the skin pack, Bobby

Ken Bell · Apr 1, 2018

Getting confused with all these Senna Races. But I can do this one too. So, Spa and Suzuka. Nice.

Lum · Apr 1, 2018

Hello boiz&galz, Dr. Lum here with a little experiment:

Ingredients:
- 1x Lotus 98T
- 1x Standard Setup
- 1x Spa-Francorchamps
- 1x Put the TURBO at 0 %

Experiment conclusion:
- The car only can use up to 3 gears (4th gear possible exiting Pouhon)
- Topspeed: like a Mazda MX-5 Cup (yes, you read that right)
- Grip: NOT like a Mazda MX-5 Cup (yes, that should be obvious, but there you go)
- I can't discuss times because of rulez but... it was faster than a Cuppy, but not by much

Pretty interesting stuff

Bobby Pennington · Apr 1, 2018

Lum said:
I'll give it a go. If my spin count while practicing goes over 100 I'll sign out Thanks for the skin pack, Bobby

Ken Bell said:
Getting confused with all these Senna Races. But I can do this one too. So, Spa and Suzuka. Nice.

Glad to have you 2 on board. This will be fun. I may be reverting back to my beginnings here at RD and turn into

and my car will be stuck on the Spin Cycle

Fernando Deutsch · Apr 2, 2018

Please sign me in

Lum · Apr 2, 2018

AC should have a spin counter, like EVE Online. Modders, do you hear me!?!?!?

Celtic Pharaoh · Apr 2, 2018

Fernando Deutsch said:
Please sign me in

Estupendo! Welcome aboard Fernando

CptAsian · Apr 2, 2018

Probably not going to sign up for this one (at least not yet), but shouldn't this event be on the calendar? Just noticed that.

Bobby Pennington · Apr 2, 2018

CptAsian said:
Probably not going to sign up for this one (at least not yet), but shouldn't this event be on the calendar? Just noticed that.

It is on the calendar under the EU banner. Next weeks race will be under the US banner. Just cross pollinating the clubs to get more eyes on it

If you don't sign up, I understand. I mean it's Masters Weekend so I'm sure you'll be at the tournament

I know I would be if I could

Golf is what I'm good at and what I love:

Deleted member 177725 · Apr 3, 2018

Can you put me down as a reserve - not 100% certain i can race yet, but will be able to confirm on thurs

CptAsian · Apr 3, 2018

Bobby Pennington said:
It is on the calendar under the EU banner. Next weeks race will be under the US banner. Just cross pollinating the clubs to get more eyes on it If you don't sign up, I understand. I mean it's Masters Weekend so I'm sure you'll be at the tournament I know I would be if I could Golf is what I'm good at and what I love:

Huh. Could have sworn the entirety of Saturday just wasn't on the calendar.
But nah, as much as I love F1, I've been avoiding the F1 races since I just can't drive the cars without loads of practice, which I don't have big enough chunks of time to dedicate to. Only one I've done (but it wasn't recent) was the F2004 since it has TC.

Bobby Pennington · Apr 3, 2018

Josh Martin said:
Can you put me down as a reserve - not 100% certain i can race yet, but will be able to confirm on thurs

I'll just go ahead and sign you up and if you can't make it, you just let me know on Thursday. Sound like a plan

Celtic Pharaoh · Apr 3, 2018

CptAsian said:
Probably not going to sign up for this one (at least not yet), but shouldn't this event be on the calendar? Just noticed that.

It wasn't on the calendar yep but that has been fixed now. Thanks for the heads up

Some Irishman must've screwed up...

Deleted member 177725 · Apr 3, 2018

Bobby Pennington said:
I'll just go ahead and sign you up and if you can't make it, you just let me know on Thursday. Sound like a plan

Cheers buddy

Bobby Pennington · Apr 3, 2018

Celtic Pharaoh said:
It wasn't on the calendar yep but that has been fixed now. Thanks for the heads up

Some Irishman must've screwed up...

It wasn't you, it had to be one of your interns:

Didn't you learn anything from this guy

AC Senna Special Event: Lotus 98T @ Spa - Sat 07Apr18

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