Magic Lap this Friday!
I've finally
updated the thread so all the information there should be accurate.
Here's the relevant information from the thread. I will post another reminder on Friday around noon. Hopefully we have more attendance than last time, as we only had three drivers!
The Procedure:
- Drivers must take time before the racing to test each car they plan to run, in the open lobby, to get an approximation of their lap time. Drivers should write these down as I will not be able to keep track of more than one time per person. Ensure the room you test in matches the regulations below, as a difference in tire wear or grip reduction could make a big difference.
- Once you join the room, wait for my instructions. I am experimenting with different ways to run the room, including requiring cars to get in order during free run so cars start in the correct grid spots, and having different portions of the night disallow certain cars. For example, at some point I may say "only cars above 400PP now." Anything required of drivers will be spelled out before the race, to allow for preparation.
- Once you know the instructions, get in one of your cars and tell me your estimate of your lap time. I will use everyone's time to calculate a delay for each person, which is the amount of time they need to wait before starting to drive. Start when the race clock matches your given delay. Keep your foot on the brake while waiting, as you may tend to roll if you do not.
- Any time you want to switch cars, you may, but be sure to give me your time when you do so, and that it is within whatever PP limits I may have specified. I may give suggestions about switching to avoid two drivers having cars with very similar times, but I will always try to give you a chance to drive the cars you want eventually.
- Also keep in mind that if your switch changes the lap time of the slowest car on the grid, everyone's time will have to be recalculated. It's not so much the calculation that takes time, but giving everyone that information. So bear that in mind. This is part of the reason we usually run the same race two or three times before switching cars.
Regulations and Settings:
The default regulations are as follows (based loosely on S.N.A.I.L. regulations):
Start Type: Grid Start
Grid Order: Slowest First
Boost: Off
Penalty: Weak
Visible Damage: Off
Mechanical Damage: Light
Slipstream Strength: Weak
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Off
Grip Reduction: Real
Tires are determined by the car's PP:
Production/Street Cars
below 450 PP -> Sports Hards
450-499 PP ---> Sports Mediums
500 PP & up --> Sports Softs
Race/Tuner Cars
below 600 PP -> Racing Hards
600 PP & up --> Racing Mediums
These are just recommendations, and you may use other tires if you prefer. I suggest either the S.N.A.I.L. tires, or stock tires, depending on your preference. However, I feel the aim of this series is to compare real life cars, and get to know cars you haven't driven. Neither can really be accomplished if you tune all your cars beyond recognition. You are free to tune if you wish, if there's a car that's special and you really enjoy driving it, but nothing confuses me more than slapping RS tires and a turbo on any random car, especially when having a higher performance car won't give you a better chance of winning!
Vehicle Tuning: Allowed (But not recommended)
Driving Aids: Only ABS allowed
Upcoming Races:
Races will be held in the Division 3 S.N.A.I.L. lounge. Ask about joining there to gain access to that room.
Races will be held on
Fridays, at
10PM EDT. This is subject to change if necessary.
The next set of races will be
Friday, August 17th, at 10PM EDT.
Theme: 'Murica! - We've raced Corvettes before, but now's your chance to drive anything you want from the Greatest Country on Earth™, The USA! Muscle cars are of course an option, but you can drive anything you want! Be creative!
Expect to see me in a Plymouth Superbird, along with some other, less popular American cars. You can't get the full effect if you only show one side of American automotive history!
Track: Road Course - Indy
Car Restriction: Country of Origin: USA (Use your personal judgement on cars that are technically from an American brand, but aren't really American. Acura and Lexus, for example, and the Ford Ka)
Feedback:
Please, absolutely give any suggestions or feedback, or ask any questions you need to if anything is unclear. This is a difficult thing to coordinate and I'm just hoping the first race goes smoothly (and that there's actually interest). If you have any ideas at all about how to improve this, post them, and I'll be sure to discuss them to determine the best course of action.
Also feel free to suggest possible themes, as I am always open to interesting ideas.
What's the secret ? Guess I'll try the solid red ..... I did try a solid color although I can't remember what is was now and the stripe came out black.
Thanks for the info dylansan 
