**COMPLETED ** SNAIL Gr4-MPCC Season 1 Champions: GTR4MROD(GS)/ MrDonovan(TCR)

[Bologna_Duc]

@llNovall Thank you again for organizing this multi-class series. I had a great deal of fun last night in spite of my horrible first race.

Race 1 first 11 laps avg pace 13.0, standard deviation 0.6sec per lap. A few mistakes and I lost the draft which put me out of sequence when we caught TCS class. Avg pace after that was 13.5, stdev 1.3sec per lap! Putting me somewhere on the outskirts of Nowheresville.

I made the most starting from the front for Race 2. Prior to the safety car my avg pace was 12.9, stdev 0.2 sec per lap. After the safety car I was running 12.7 / 0.14 per lap but @llNovall still caught and passed me. Great battles with @TEX36 and @LST.

I think there will always be some car/track performance variation but consistency is crucial against such a quality driver field.

This was one of my favorite sequences of the night after the safety car when the class leaders came together:

 

[llNovall]

Snail Gr4-Michelin
Pilot Cup Challenge
Event #1 on 7/17/20
at BMB Infield A
Post Race Report​

Great racing to all our drivers in attendance for our first points race of the series and of the season. There was some close racing and battles all across the field within Classes, and some very good racing etiquette in the cross class exchanges.
We started Race 1 with 16 drivers on the grid. TCR was off with a very clean start, but GS had an incident at the starting line with a stalled car that iniated a pile up on the launch. @nmcp1 and @Bologna_Duc came away with the worst of the situation setting them back at the start. Unlucky for the both of them.
@TEX36 was our pole sitter and GS class leader for Race 1, and never looked back, with some very consistent laps and clean racing when approaching Class traffic. The rest of the field had some long standing battles through race 1, most notably, myself and @Xradkins for 2nd place and @LST and @GTP_Guido for the 5th spot in GS.
In the TCR Class, @Moby45 and @Hellbringer69 had a dogfight for nearly the entire race for 1st place, with @JLBowler and @Phlano099 battling for 3rd for nearly as long.

Overall, the racing was clean despite a few incidents, one being reported and reviewed.

Race 2 was a smaller grid, as we had 4 drivers fall off the roster for the night. The racing was just as intense, and saw a Caution around mid race. Again, great job by everyone for navigating the heavy cross Class traffic while fighting for positions within Class. It was very fun to race and just as fun to watch.

And finally, Congratulations
to our Class Winners:
GS Class: @TEX36
TCR Class: @Moby45

Scoring sheet link is available in the tab below:

Spoiler: Scoring and Standings

Spoiler: Event #1 Race Photos

More to come

Spoiler: Event #1 Race Broadcasts

Race 1


Race 2

For anyone wanting to pull up the actual replays, use search tag: mpcc

Roster News:
GS Class:
@PrivateSmiles was a NO REPORT/NO SHOW for Event #1 and has been removed from the primary roster and onto the Reserve list.
@GTP_Guido was offered the spot, but has chosen to remain a Reserve.
@Roman_GT23 has accepted the spot and is now on the primary roster to be Teamed up with @LST /Duce_LST.

TCR Class:
Vsfit and Hellbringer69 have retired from the series with their team being disbanded.
@MBarry and @RadStewart have been offered the vacant spots and accepted. A team name will be announced later.

Our next race is on:
Friday, August 14th at 9pm est
at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Race Event Details will be posted within the week. Drivers are welcome and encouraged to confirm their attendance or availability at anytime between now and Thursday, 8/13, 5pm est.

Great racing everyone, and I'll look forward to our next event

 

[Phlano099]

View attachment 942615
Snail Gr4-Michelin
Pilot Cup Challenge
Event #1 on 7/17/20
at BMB Infield A
Post Race Report​

Great racing to all our drivers in attendance for our first points race of the series and of the season. There was some close racing and battles all across the field within Classes, and some very good racing etiquette in the cross class exchanges.
We started Race 1 with 16 drivers on the grid. TCR was off with a very clean start, but GS had an incident at the starting line with a stalled car that iniated a pile up on the launch. @nmcp1 and @Bologna_Duc came away with the worst of the situation setting them back at the start. Unlucky for the both of them.
@TEX36 was our pole sitter and GS class leader for Race 1, and never looked back, with some very consistent laps and clean racing when approaching Class traffic. The rest of the field had some long standing battles through race 1, most notably, myself and @Xradkins for 2nd place and @LST and @GTP_Guido for the 5th spot in GS.
In the TCR Class, @Moby45 and @Hellbringer69 had a dogfight for nearly the entire race for 1st place, with @JLBowler and @Phlano099 battling for 3rd for nearly as long.

Overall, the racing was clean despite a few incidents, one being reported and reviewed.

Race 2 was a smaller grid, as we had 4 drivers fall off the roster for the night. The racing was just as intense, and saw a Caution around mid race. Again, great job by everyone for navigating the heavy cross Class traffic while fighting for positions within Class. It was very fun to race and just as fun to watch.

And finally, Congratulations
to our Class Winners:
GS Class: @TEX36
TCR Class: @Moby45

Scoring sheet link is available in the tab below:

Spoiler: Scoring and Standings

Spoiler: Event #1 Race Photos

More to come
View attachment 942615 View attachment 942616 View attachment 942617 View attachment 942618 View attachment 942619 View attachment 942620

And,
I tried my hand at a voiced over broadcast of our races. Not hateful, but not that good either..lol. Either way, here they are.

Spoiler: Event #1 Race Broadcasts

Race 1


Race 2

For anyone wanting to pull up the actual replays, use search tag: mpcc

Roster News:
GS Class:
@PrivateSmiles was a NO REPORT/NO SHOW for Event #1 and has been removed from the primary roster and onto the Reserve list.
@GTP_Guido was offered the spot, but has chosen to remain a Reserve.
@Roman_GT23 has accepted the spot and is now on the primary roster to be Teamed up with @LST /Duce_LST.

TCR Class:
Vsfit and Hellbringer69 have retired from the series with their team being disbanded.
@MBarry and @RadStewart have been offered the vacant spots and accepted. A team name will be announced later.

Our next race is on:
Friday, August 14th at 9pm est
at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Race Event Details will be posted within the week. Drivers are welcome and encouraged to confirm their attendance or availability at anytime between now and Thursday, 8/13, 5pm est.

Great racing everyone, and I'll look forward to our next event

@llNovall The google spreadsheet is locked...

 

[GTR4MROD]

I have reviewed the first post and would like to participate in the Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot Cup Challenge International Tour, and agree to run the time trial to establish my driver specific BOP regulations.
PSN ID:GTR4MROD
Car: Audi TT
Number: 13
Race Team: (not required at sign up)"

is this how to sign up for reserve spots.

 

[llNovall]

I have reviewed the first post and would like to participate in the Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot Cup Challenge International Tour, and agree to run the time trial to establish my driver specific BOP regulations.
PSN ID:GTR4MROD
Car: Audi TT
Number: 13
Race Team: (not required at sign up)"

is this how to sign up for reserve spots.

Yes sir, it sure is. I'll send you a welcome PM with time trial instructions tomorrow afternoon, and figuring you will be rendering your own livery, tab 3.2 has the breakdown of all livery requirements for TCR Class. Be sure to send a screenshot of the side profile over the white background as you did with the Porsche.
Welcome, and glad to have with us for this series as well.

 

[llNovall]

Race Event Details Post
Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot
Cup Challenge
Points Event #2
on Friday, August 14th, 9pm est
at WeatherTech Raceway
Laguna Seca
14:30 Clear

​

Race Event Settings and Details
Track: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Time of Day: 14:30
Conditions: Clear
Race1 Laps: (27 laps/40+min), Fastest First
Race 2 Laps: (27 laps/40+min), Reverse Grid
Lobby Settings can be found below:

Spoiler: Lobby Settings

Standard Lobby Settings
Basic Settings
Room Mode: Practice/Race
Room Privacy: Public *
Room Settings
Room Name: Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot Cup Challenge. Event #1-12 (Date)- Members only
Race Type: Race for Real
Fixed Room Ownership: No **
Max no of participants: 16
Required Sportsmanship Rating --
Required Sportsmanship Rating --
Track Settings
Track: As per Race Date
Select Condition: See Event Details
Laps: laps to = 40 min (or choice for practice)
Race Settings
Start Type: Grid Start
Grid Order: R1, Fastest First (Set by host off qualifying)/R2, Reverse Grid from previous results.
Grid Boost: None
Slip Stream Strength: Real
Visible Damage: On
Mechanical Damage: Light
Tire Wear: 1x
Fuel Consumption: 1x
Initial Fuel: Default
Grip Red. On Wet Track / Track Edge: Real
Race Finish Delay: 180 sec
Overtaking System Usage Time Multiplier: Default Qualifier Settings Time Limit: none
Qualifying Continuation Time: none
Tire Wear during Qualifying: N/A
Fuel Consumption Qualifying: N/A
Regulation Settings
Filter by Category: Gr4
Balance of Performance: Off
Power Limit: No Limit
Weight: No Limit
Maximum Tire Rating: Racing Medium (RM) Minimum Tire Rating: Racing Hard (RH)
Livery Restrictions: No Limit
Type of Racing Number: No Limit
Assign Car Number Automatically: None
Tuning: No Limit
Kart Usage: Off
Ghosting During Race: None
Shortcut Penalty: None
Wall Collision Penalty: None
Wall Collision Detection: Default
Side Contact Penalty: Off
Correct Vehicle Course After Wall Collission: Off Replace Car at Course Out: Off
Flag Rules: Off
Limit Driving Options
Countersteering Assist: Prohibited
Active Stability Management (ASM): Prohibited Driving Line Assist: Prohibited
Traction Control: Prohibited
ABS: No Limit
Auto-Drive: Prohibited
Notes: * There seems to be a glitch that not all friends can find a Friends Only room ** Friends Only room only allows for Fixed Host. Special permission is required to set up a Fixed Host lobby *** In case manual lineup is required, there is and option to set grid manually.

Please see the link below to verify your Driver BOP requirements:
Driver Specific BOP Chart
(Drivers highlighted "Green" are Set; those not highlighted will be finalized before race day.)

Target lap times:
GS Class: approx 1:28.0-1:29.0
TCR Class: approx 1:30.5-1:31.5

-Above are all the Event #2 details for anyone who would like to get an early jump on some practice/lapping sessions.
-Confirmation to Attend Post/Reminder will be posted to the thread by Friday, August 7th. Please look in on this thread and reply here or via psn when you know you status.
(Any Drivers who wish to confirm attendance early may do so at any time).
Reminder: Reserve driver priority is based first on level of past participation, and then on date and time availability was confirmed.

See some of you over the next few weeks for practice sessions, and the rest of you on Race night.

 

[nmcp1]

Confirming for Friday, August 14th 👍

 

[Fudman420]

Confirming for the 14th

 

[llNovall]

Confirming for the 14th

And @nmcp1,
Got you fellas marked down. Thanks.

 

[TEX36]

Confirming for Event #2

 

[Herimopp89]

I will get my testing laps done tomorrow night for sure and planning to confirm for 8 14 event as a reserve

 

[RadStewart]

Curious what other TCR drivers are running. Right now Im right in the pocket, albeit pushing hard to maintain it.

Averaging 1:31.0's

 

[Phlano099]

Confirming for 8/14

 

[llNovall]

Curious what other TCR drivers are running. Right now Im right in the pocket, albeit pushing hard to maintain it.

Averaging 1:31.0's

Your about in the pace. I would expect fast laps in the mid-hi 1:30's with avg pace in the 1:31's.

 

[Moby45]

Curious what other TCR drivers are running. Right now Im right in the pocket, albeit pushing hard to maintain it.

Averaging 1:31.0's

I might hop on and make a few laps to see if I am in that area later tonight. But if I remember right the fastests laps were high 30's

 

[Bologna_Duc]

Confirming for 8/14

 

[DesertPenguin]

COnfirming

 

[Moby45]

Conforming.

 

[Rob Brown]

Confurming

 

[Phlano099]

Confurming

 

[MrDonovan]

I have reviewed the first post and would like to participate in the Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot Cup Challenge International Tour, and agree to run the time trial to establish my driver specific BOP regulations.
PSN ID: MrDonovan
Car: VW Scirocco Gr4
Number: 42
Race Team: (not required at sign up)
Hi all - keen to put my name down for the available TCR reserve spot. Looks like some good racing to be had
Cheers

 

[llNovall]

Confirmation Reminder Post
for Event #2
at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
on Friday, August 14th, 2020​

To all Drivers tagged in this post, please confirm your status by posting here in the thread or via PSN message that you "will" or "will not" be racing by 5pm Thursday (day before race night) to secure your grid spot and/or to adhere to the absentee policy.


The final Driver BOP regulations have been updated and shown in the 2nd post of the thread. Please verify and apply these latest numbers to your car before entering the race room.

Also, I would ask that all drivers re-review section 4 of the first post, tabs 4.1 (Multi-Class Racing etiquette) and tab 4.2 (Caution process) for the series; and tab 1.7 (Race Start Procedure) to refresh and be ready on race night. Any questions at all, please reach out and clarify before race night.

The race Event schedule is shown below:
9pm est- open room and verify bops/warm up
9:15pm est -15 minute Open qualifying
9:30pm est - 27 laps to = 40 minute Race 1
10:15pm est- 27 laps to = 40 minute Race 2, (Reverse grid)
Race will be using all updated series rules and format. (Caution rules will be used if needed)

Race Event Details
-27 laps for each race.
-14:30 Clear
-1x fuel consumption/1x tire wear.
Event Details Post for Event #2
Driver BOP Chart

Spoiler: Event Reminders and details

All drivers are required to be in the party chat whether they have a mic or not. Caution calling and directives will be issued through the party chat, and for those without a mic, it would come through your monitor/tv audio.

**(In the event a Caution is called during the race, I ask everyone to be patient and cooperative.)**

***Please review tab 4.2 in the first post and clarify or ask any questions before we get to race night.***

I'll ask that all drivers who make it on the grid as a single or dual room event, to please stay in the race event for the night, as we will have had to turn some drivers away and it would be a wasted opportunity for them to race ir you entry is needed to keep the 2 room grid whole. If you do not plan on participating for the duration of the night, leave the spot open. In the Event of a solo off track or spin, run to gather up as many points as possible (and there is always the possibility of a Caution to get you back up to field) Stay with it.

Primary Drivers will be given priority for each class, then go to the Reserves for each class as needed. Reserve Driver priority will be based on prior testing/time trialing participation, then based on order of availability. Please reply your intentions either way.

Also, a reminder to our Reserve Drivers: in the event we secure confirmations of at least 12 GS Drivers and at least 8 TCR Drivers total for each class, we will seperate the race Event into 2 race rooms by Class. Once confirmed, your entry is being relied on for attendance.


Anyone with a 👍 has already confirmed and are noted to be present for Friday, August 14th. Everyone else, please confirm, here in the thread or via PSN message, that you "will" or "will not" make it no later than 5pm est Thursday (Day before Race Night). *Please reply either way*

👍= will be present
(X)= notified of absence
(?)= Questionable

Drivers Roster
GS
👍 @llNovall / II-NOVA-II
👍 @TEX36 / TEX36
👍 @Rob Brown / no1needs2perish
👍 @nmcp1 / nmcp1
👍 @Bologna_Duc /Bologna_Duc
(X) @LST / Duce_LST
👍 @GCimprezaFTW /GCimprezaFTW
👍 @Xradkins /Xrad- 11
(X) @Noob01_lmdead / rauljimenez76
👍 @Roman_GT23 / Roman_GT23
TCR
👍 @Moby45 / Moby45
👍 @stelephant / stelephant
👍 @Phlano099 / Phlano_099
👍 @JLBowler / JLBowler
(X) @MBarry /Matt_8__
👍 @RadStewart /heated_seats

Reserve Drivers List (12 Reserves)
GS Class (6 Reserve Spots)
👍 @GTP_Guido / GTP_Guido (1st GS Reserve)
👍 @DesertPenguin / DesertPenguin (3rd Reserve)
👍 @GTR4MROD/GTR4MROD (2nd Reserve)
@Kermit_2142 /Kermit_2142
@PrivateSmiles / PrivateSmiles


TCR Class (6 Reserve Spots)
(X) @Fudman420/Fudman420 (1st)
👍 @Herimopp89/Herimopp89 (2nd)
👍 @MrDonovan /MrDonovan (3rd)
@TomMang_68 /OMG_MANG

See many of you over the next few days in practice lobbies, and the rest of you on race night

 

[DesertPenguin]

Remember, I'm out for now. Mechanical failure lol

 

[llNovall]

Remember, I'm out for now. Mechanical failure lol

Thanks, I'll note the status change.

 

[Moby45]

IN

 

[MrDonovan]

:tup:Cheers mate, I’m in

 

[RadStewart]

Confirmed, I'll be there.

 

[Xradkins]

Confirmation punk! Do you feel lucky? Well do ya? 👍

 

[llNovall]

Confirmation punk! Do you feel lucky? Well do ya? 👍

This is X's hot track. Planning to be ready.

 

[GTR4MROD]

I’ll confirm as well. Need to set a lap time.