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CUBES @ OVALS
Slipstream Draft Battle Nostalgia!
for those who fondly remember GT4 Driving Mission #21
or those who want to give some oval racing a try for fun
We had a great time with this last year:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=262346
Schedule:
Complete, Results & Photomodes here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8310072#post8310072
Friday 22 March @ 23:30 UTC
7:30pm US EDT / 4:30pm US PDT / 11:30pm GMT
(Saturday @ 12:30am CET / 7:30am AU WST / 8:30am JST / 10:30am AUEDT)
Complete, Results & Photomodes here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8303630#post8303630
Thursday 21 March @ 19:30 UTC
3:30pm US EDT / 12:30pm US PDT / 7:30pm GMT / 8:30pm CET
Car:
Nissan CUBE EX (FF/CVT) '02
Note: If you don't have the car but want to race, let us know, as people probably have spares to gift.
Car Regulations:
Tuning: Prohibited
Comfort Soft Tires
Allowed: oil change, engine rebuild, chassis restoration, wheel rims, & paint
"Tuning Prohibited Explained"
Race Regulations:
All aids off except ABS (driver's choice)
tire wear on (normal)
damage light
slipstream weak
grip real
penalty off
boost off
visible damage off
race end timer set to maximum (3 minutes)
Tracks:
Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
Time Settings: 07:00 start, time progression 25 (weather: 0/0/0)
Currently shared on PSN: wat3rm370n
Currently shared on PSN: redshifting
Motegi Superspeedway
Daytona Superspeedway
Indy Superspeedway
Victory Hunter Speedway (Toscana tarmac)
Time Settings: 18:00 start, time progression 3
Currently shared on PSN: VCRC
Note: If you don't have the Motegi track, but want to race, you can participate, and simply skip the Motegi race.
Race Procedure:
Participants expected to arrive at or before scheduled arrival time.
There will be a vision check, to ensure that racers can see each other on track.
To reduce issues, some say rebooting the ps3 and clearing cache immediately before joining the lounge may be helpful.
Mics will be disabled in the lounge for the event in hopes to reduce connection problems for all.
There will be grid start (not rolling start) to prevent lag crashes during the countdown.
Informal Qualifying:
1 timed lap @ Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
All drivers to spread out during qualifying.
After finishing 1 timed lap, drivers park on right side on main straight & wait for race start.
Race #1:
7 laps @ Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
Fastest First Grid Order
Race #2:
7 laps @ Motegi Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #3:
7 laps @ Daytona Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #4:
7 laps @ Indy Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #5:
7 laps @ Victory Hunter Speedway (Toscana tarmac)
Reverse Grid Order
Points:
Flat points based upon race participation.
(ie: 8 cars, 1st place gets 8pts, 2nd place gets 7pts, etc.)
Rules:
GTP OLR Rules
Race Steward: YOU!
All racers are expected to be stewards - of good racing & rule adherence!
Save replays in case you are called upon!
Race will be hosted in the VCRC Lounge,
add PSN: VCRC
Note: This account is just the club lounge account. It will rarely be signed on.
Get the FR in a.s.a.p. to assure acceptance in advance of racing.
In order to check the league lounge, you must click on the coffee cup,
and wait for the room content list to present.
No yellow people icon will show, even when the room is full.
Also please note that all club communication should be done through GTPlanet,
and not directed toward the PSN acct, as nobody checks messages there often, if at all.
Slipstream Draft Battle Nostalgia!
for those who fondly remember GT4 Driving Mission #21
or those who want to give some oval racing a try for fun
We had a great time with this last year:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=262346
Schedule:
Complete, Results & Photomodes here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8310072#post8310072
7:30pm US EDT / 4:30pm US PDT / 11:30pm GMT
(Saturday @ 12:30am CET / 7:30am AU WST / 8:30am JST / 10:30am AU
Complete, Results & Photomodes here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8303630#post8303630
3:30pm US EDT / 12:30pm US PDT / 7:30pm GMT / 8:30pm CET
Car:
Nissan CUBE EX (FF/CVT) '02
Note: If you don't have the car but want to race, let us know, as people probably have spares to gift.
Car Regulations:
Tuning: Prohibited
Comfort Soft Tires
Allowed: oil change, engine rebuild, chassis restoration, wheel rims, & paint
"Tuning Prohibited Explained"
Race Regulations:
All aids off except ABS (driver's choice)
tire wear on (normal)
damage light
slipstream weak
grip real
penalty off
boost off
visible damage off
race end timer set to maximum (3 minutes)
Tracks:
Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
Time Settings: 07:00 start, time progression 25 (weather: 0/0/0)
Currently shared on PSN: wat3rm370n
Currently shared on PSN: redshifting
Motegi Superspeedway
Daytona Superspeedway
Indy Superspeedway
Victory Hunter Speedway (Toscana tarmac)
Time Settings: 18:00 start, time progression 3
Currently shared on PSN: VCRC
Note: If you don't have the Motegi track, but want to race, you can participate, and simply skip the Motegi race.
Race Procedure:
Participants expected to arrive at or before scheduled arrival time.
There will be a vision check, to ensure that racers can see each other on track.
To reduce issues, some say rebooting the ps3 and clearing cache immediately before joining the lounge may be helpful.
Mics will be disabled in the lounge for the event in hopes to reduce connection problems for all.
There will be grid start (not rolling start) to prevent lag crashes during the countdown.
Informal Qualifying:
1 timed lap @ Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
All drivers to spread out during qualifying.
After finishing 1 timed lap, drivers park on right side on main straight & wait for race start.
Race #1:
7 laps @ Made Up Speedway (Eifel circuit)
Fastest First Grid Order
Race #2:
7 laps @ Motegi Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #3:
7 laps @ Daytona Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #4:
7 laps @ Indy Superspeedway
Reverse Grid Order
Race #5:
7 laps @ Victory Hunter Speedway (Toscana tarmac)
Reverse Grid Order
Points:
Flat points based upon race participation.
(ie: 8 cars, 1st place gets 8pts, 2nd place gets 7pts, etc.)
Rules:
GTP OLR Rules
- Please familiarize yourself with these rules prior to the event.
- You are expected to race clean & fair, and to behave like sporting gentlemen at all times. Dirty driving is absolutely forbidden.
- All rules & general track etiquette, is to be exercised during any Qualifying Period. "Informal Qualifying" means there will be no roll call, and no one should expect to have the track to themselves while others wait. However, drivers are expected to spread out. There should be no "pressuring" during qualifying as this is NOT racing. Leave a gap during your out-lap from the car ahead of you, so that you do not disrupt the ahead car's timed laps, and will not be accused of taking advantage of someone's slipstream draft. Courtesy should be exercised when you finish your timed laps, to allow others to finish theirs. Park well away from the racing line, preferably in a spot that is significantly apart from the racetrack boundaries.
- If you cause a contact, you must make contact concessions. ie: no bump-passing
- Failure to make contact concessions will result in a post-race penalty concession. (ie: you will be placed below that racer in the results)
- Bump drafting is widely accepted on ovals, and is sometimes used on straights. However, drivers should exercise caution and thoughtful judgement before employing this in technique in regular race tracks. Bear in mind that not all of your fellow racers may be of the same mind when bump drafting is appropriate, and some might find it distracting or unwelcome. It should never be done near a brake point. When in doubt, do without!
- Caution must be exercised when re-entering the track after an off-road excursion caused by any reason.
- Carless driving, recklessness, & aggressive risky maneuvers may result in post-race penalties, and will certainly result in your fellow racers being ill tempered. (Recklessness includes maneuvers such as "dive bombing the inside" - for more information on cornering rights, consult the GTP OLR Rules linked above.)
- Retaliation, "payback", & monkey-see-monkey-do rule flouting will not be tolerated.
- The in-game penalty system is switched to off to prevent ghosting, with the understanding that GTPlanet racers do not need the in-game penalty system to follow posted track rules. Shorting the track is strictly prohibited, must have 2 wheels on the tarmac (or rumble curbing) - this includes "going wide", off-roading in the grass or dirt, or using tarmac outside the parameters of the track, is forbidden.
- Harsher post-race penalties are imposed for violations occurring on Turn #1 of any race, because of the fact that races are rarely won on the 1st turn, but sometimes lost there. Patience should be the top priority at Turn #1 of any race. In some cases, special Turn #1 race procedures will be implemented. Always review the "Race Procedures" section of an event description.
- For a comprehensive look at what is generally considered good track etiquette, check out "The Good Racecraft Guide", for a more detailed explanation of guidelines GTPlanet members have in mind when we say "clean racing".
- In case of any incident involving a crash or rule violation, please review the replay before drawing conclusions. Note the time and location of the incident. Try dialogue with the other driver first with Private Messaging. You may report the incident via Private Messaging, with details, in a timely manner (ie: soon after the race), if warranted, so an appointed steward &/or the race director may review the incident. (You may report incidents, even if they do not appear to warrant penalty, if you have any questions, or if you think the matter deserves the attention of the race director & stewards.)
Race Steward: YOU!
All racers are expected to be stewards - of good racing & rule adherence!
Save replays in case you are called upon!
Race will be hosted in the VCRC Lounge,
add PSN: VCRC
Note: This account is just the club lounge account. It will rarely be signed on.
Get the FR in a.s.a.p. to assure acceptance in advance of racing.
In order to check the league lounge, you must click on the coffee cup,
and wait for the room content list to present.
No yellow people icon will show, even when the room is full.
Also please note that all club communication should be done through GTPlanet,
and not directed toward the PSN acct, as nobody checks messages there often, if at all.
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