AC Social Event: GT4 @Nurburgring GP - Tue 17Jul18

RasmusP · Jul 12, 2018

The GT4 are back to teach you the basics of driving like a champ!
Join us for a night of fun and banter!

Wait? What is this?
For this event you need absolutely nothing special. A copy of Assetto Corsa, keyboard, console controller, or steering wheel it's all fine. Today we are going to focus on getting you on the online track (for the first time) and giving you a great experience and making you a better driver.

Make sure to be on time for the extended practice session and have teamspeak installed and be with us for the full length of the event. This is the longest session of almost an hour to get familiar with the car and the track. That's right, you don't need to practice offline first. You can come by fully unprepared

After practice we move to qualification to decide the racing order and do a short fun race of only 30 minutes so everybody can return to their wives, girlfriends, mom in time.

Who can join?
All premium members using their full Real Name in the forum, race servers and teamspeak can sign up for this event and we have unlimited slots available so make sure to bring a friend. Sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think are up for a challenge!

Not a premium member yet but interested to race with our group of friendly drivers?
Click here for more information and learn how you can participate as well.

Server and Teamspeak Password: click here (TEAMSPEAK IS MANDATORY)
Teamspeak Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to setup teamspeak)
Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)
Racing Club Rules: click here
Incident Reporting: click here

Server Name:

RACEDEPARTMENT.COM EU GT4 #02 (server is up for practice)

Cars: DLC is required for this event

Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - (Porsche Pack #1)
Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 - (Red Pack) (+75kg BoP)

Track: Nurburgring GP (5148m) (24)

Fixed Setup: No
Driving Assists: ABS+TC
Jump Start: = Drive-Through
Recommended App: Helicorsa (Download)

Schedule: Tue 17Jul18
Practice: 19:00 GMT (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:30 GMT (30 minutes)
Race: 20:05 GMT (30 minutes)

Entry List 2x MC ; 6x CS

[COLOR=#b30000]Neilski[/COLOR] (MC) (ask me anything in TeamSpeak)
Medilloni (MC)
detailedcoat (CS)
Snake3rd (CS)
quebecweasel (CS)
Killerlautze (CS)
Tardy Tony (CS)
Stephen O'Sullivan (CS)
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UTP #36 NC

Reserves please stay off the server when official practice starts. Staff will let you know on teamspeak when and if you can enter the server

Reserve list

Free slot

RasmusP · Jul 12, 2018

Due to the fact of the Maserati being a bit quicker with ABS and TC available, we decided to give you a passenger of 75kg from now on.
Give the Porsche some love

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.

Richard Dastardly · Jul 12, 2018

Hurrah BoP! ( I never thought I'd ever say that ). Now sort the G55 out

RasmusP · Jul 12, 2018

Richard Dastardly said:
Hurrah BoP! ( I never thought I'd ever say that ). Now sort the G55 out

Sadly not possible as we won't use any mods for our social events. Hope you understand!

Richard Dastardly · Jul 12, 2018

RasmusP said:
Sadly not possible as we won't use any mods for our social events. Hope you understand!

Right, forgot about that.

Why use the GP chicane & not the GT one?

RasmusP · Jul 12, 2018

Richard Dastardly said:
Right, forgot about that.

Why use the GP chicane & not the GT one?

GT was used the last time

I think at least...
But also because the GT is more fun on hotlaps but experience tells the story of the GT chicane being dangerous with less experienced drivers. You only brake a little bit and if you touch or go side by side one or both will probably crash.
With the gp one you really have to brake, everything is slower and there's more room for errors

But mainly because gt was used the last time

Richard Dastardly · Jul 12, 2018

Personally I think the GP chicane is more likely to be blocked by a spinning car without anyone around & end up with a big pileup because there's nothing you can do about it, but your decision

Medilloni · Jul 12, 2018

Yes please, car to be decided - any idea how much 75kg will add to lap time?

RasmusP · Jul 12, 2018

Medilloni said:
Yes please, car to be decided - any idea how much 75kg will add to lap time?

I pushed both cars for an hour and was about 0.7s quicker with the maserati!
75kg dropped me down about 0.5-1.0s as it took some time getting used to it.

Medilloni · Jul 12, 2018

RasmusP said:
I pushed both cars for an hour and was about 0.7s quicker with the maserati!
75kg dropped me down about 0.5-1.0s as it took some time getting used to it.

Then it's the Mazza for me please Rasmus, I'll get the passenger to hang out of the window on left handers

Neilski · Jul 12, 2018

Richard Dastardly said:
Hurrah BoP! ( I never thought I'd ever say that ). Now sort the G55 out

Is this a sign-up?

Medilloni said:
Yes please, car to be decided - any idea how much 75kg will add to lap time?

You're in

Richard Dastardly · Jul 12, 2018

Neilski said:
Is this a sign-up?

It is not, I find the track a chore so it'd have to be an exeptional experience - I'll run some test laps before making a decision.

Neilski · Jul 12, 2018

Richard Dastardly said:
It is not, I find the track a chore so it'd have to be an exeptional experience - I'll run some test laps before making a decision.

OK no worries

detailedcoat · Jul 12, 2018

Sing me up, and i'll give the porche some lovin.

Neilski · Jul 12, 2018

detailedcoat said:
Sing me up, and i'll give the porche some lovin.

Welcome aboard! Please add your full name in the "Real Name" field for your account at https://www.racedepartment.com/account/personal-details
and then reply and I'll add you to the sign-up list

Are you new to club racing with RD? Let us know if you need any assistance with getting TeamSpeak set up (also check out the links in the first post).