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

[llNovall]

Snail Gr4-Michelin
Pilot Cup Challenge
Event #2 on 8/14/20
at WeatherTech Raceway
Laguna Seca
Post Race Report​

Well Gentlemen, Event #2 is in the books with a full 16 car grid, and some intense and very long enduring battles across the field in both races.

I personally was engaged in some very long and intense battles with @Rob Brown, @Xradkins, and especially @GTR4MROD in both races, along with a few brief exchanges with @Roman_GT23 and @GCimprezaFTW in race 2. I saw the amazing race between @Herimopp89 and @Moby45 in Race 1 along with many other great battles across the field in both races, many of which involved more than just 2 cars over many laps.
In the end, our Winners were as follows:
Race 1 GS Class Winner: @Rob Brown
Race 2 GS Class Winner: @Bologna_Duc
Race 1 TCR Class Winner: @Herimopp89
Race 2 TCR Class Winner: @JLBowler

Overall Event #2 GS Class Winner:
@GTR4MROD

Overall Event #2 TCR Class Winner:
@Herimopp89

(GS Class had @GTR4MROD and @llNovall tied in points with the tiebreaker going to GTR4MROD based on total time of both races. Margin of Victory: 1.593 seconds)

Congratulations to our Race and Overall Event Winners

Also, great job again by everyone for navigating the heavy cross Class traffic while fighting for positions within Class on this more difficult and tighter circuit. The racecraft and overall cross class courtesy made it very fun to race and just as fun to watch.

Scoring sheet link is available in the tab below:

Spoiler: Scoring and Standings

Spoiler: Event #2 Race Photos

Spoiler: Event #2 Race Broadcasts

Race 1


Race 2

For anyone wanting to review or watch the actual replays, use search tag: mpcc

Roster News:
GS Class:
No changes
TCR Class:
@MBarry has retired from the series due to a new job and change of schedule. Good luck to him and hoping for a return down the road.
@MrDonovan was the 1st to reply among the 3 eligible TCR reserves and will be MBarry's replacement to join @RadStewart 's team effort. Glad to have you on full time, and good luck for your next event.

Our next race is on:
Friday, September 11th at 9pm est
at Circuit de Barcelona

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, 9/10, 5pm est.

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

 

[Fudman420]

Practice lobby up -closed-

0475-4301-3518-4490-4004

Send friend request if needed.

 

[Roman_GT23]

I'm in for the next race as I found out the Summit Point (real life) event is the weekend after.

 

[llNovall]

Race Event Details Post
Snail Gr4-Michelin Pilot
Cup Challenge
Points Event #3
on Friday, September 11th, 9pm est
at Circuit de Barcelona
9:00 Cloudy

​

Race Event Settings and Details
Track: Circuit de Barcelona
Time of Day: 9:00
Conditions: Cloudy
Race1 Laps: (21 laps/40+min), Fastest First
Race 2 Laps: (21 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

Target lap times:
GS Class: approx 1:53.0-1:54.5
TCR Class: approx 1:55.5-1:57.0

-Above are all the Event #3 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, September 4th. 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.

 

[DesertPenguin]

IRS has that week off so I'll be here!

 

[RadStewart]

I don't want to give a firm yes just yet, since life has been a bit hectic lately, but I'm 90% sure I will be there.

In the mean time, I will be hosting some evening practices.

See you boys out there!

 

[llNovall]

Confirmation Post
for Event #3
at Circuit de Barcelona
on Friday, September 11th, 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 - 21 laps to = 40 minute Race 1
10:15pm est- 21 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
-21 laps for each race.
-9:00 Cloudy
-1x fuel consumption/1x tire wear.
Event #3 Race Event Details
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.***

All drivers who make it on the grid as a single or dual room event, 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, September 11th. 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-Retired from series
👍 @GCimprezaFTW /GCimprezaFTW
👍 @Xradkins /Xrad- 11
👍 @Noob01_lmdead / rauljimenez76
👍 @Roman_GT23 / Roman_GT23
TCR
👍 @Moby45 / Moby45
👍 @stelephant / stelephant
👍 @Phlano099 / Phlano_099
(X) @JLBowler / JLBowler
👍 @RadStewart /heated_seats
👍 @MrDonovan MrDonovan

Reserve Drivers List (12 Reserves)
GS Class (6 Reserve Spots)
👍 @GTP_Guido / GTP_Guido (1st GS Reserve)
👍 @GTR4MROD/GTR4MROD (2nd Reserve)
👍 @DesertPenguin / DesertPenguin (3rd Reserve)
👍 @R1600Turbo /R1600Turbo (4th Reserve)
(X) @Kermit_2142 /Kermit_2142
@PrivateSmiles / PrivateSmiles


TCR Class (6 Reserve Spots)
👍 @Herimopp89/Herimopp89 (1st)
👍 @Fudman420/Fudman420 (2nd)
👍 @Drummer79 /Drummer1979
@TomMang_68 /OMG_MANG

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

 

[Moby45]

Im in btw.

 

[RadStewart]

Im in btw.

Oh buddy, it's on.

Thanks for the tune btw.

 

[llNovall]

Oh buddy, it's on.

Thanks for the tune btw.

It'll take this as your confirmation is now 100%?

 

[RadStewart]

It'll take this as your confirmation is now 100%?

Since we've got two reserve TCR drivers on deck, I'll say yes.

 

[Moby45]

Oh buddy, it's on.

Thanks for the tune btw.

Haha I can't wait punk!

Also, good pick on the Fist of the North Star gif.

 

[RadStewart]

Practice lobby up for the next hour or so:

Closed

 

[Phlano099]

Confirming for the 11th

 

[Phlano099]

Practice lobby open

0475-4296-9073-4176-7748

Closed

 

[RadStewart]

Practice lobby open

0475-4296-9073-4176-7748

Room ID not working.

 

[TEX36]

Confirming for 9/11 event.

 

[Bologna_Duc]

Confirming for Barcelona on 11th

 

[Xradkins]

I'll be there!

 

[RadStewart]

I'm bringing back the flying renault from this clip:



Updated to meet MPCC specs:

 

[nmcp1]

Confirming for the 11th 👍

 

[MrDonovan]

I’m in for the 11th

 

[MrDonovan]

Hi All - practice room is up for whoever’s awake
0475-4295-3705-8235-0916
*Closed*

 

[MrDonovan]

Lobby open
0475-4295-6635-7964-9092

*closed*

 

[CodeRedR51]

If a reserve spot is open for the next round I would like to join. Seems this is the only GT4 thing going on at the moment. I'm OK with the Mustang since it's the only one left. LMK...

 

[DesertPenguin]

If a reserve spot is open for the next round I would like to join. Seems this is the only GT4 thing going on at the moment. I'm OK with the Mustang since it's the only one left. LMK...

Welcome! Get in line! There's a bunch of reserves already (me included) but I'm sure Nova will gladly get you sorted in case there's an opportunity for you to race

 

[llNovall]

If a reserve spot is open for the next round I would like to join. Seems this is the only GT4 thing going on at the moment. I'm OK with the Mustang since it's the only one left. LMK...

Glad to have you join us.
I'll get you added in on the roster and Reserve drivers Newsfeed pm shortly, and get a seperate welcome pm sent your way pertaining to your skill level and bop, and if you would like to run a time trial to verify. Welcome aboard.

 

[llNovall]

Hey Gentlemen,
Back from a weekend getaway to the mountains with the family. Planning to open a practice room later tonight, 9:30-10ish est for anyone around and interested.

Also, a reminder to the following drivers to confirm your status for racing this Friday no later Thursday afternoon 5pm est to guarantee your grid spot.
@LST
@GCimprezaFTW
@Noob01_lmdead
@JLBowler
@stelephant
@TomMang_68
Looking forward to another great event.

 

[Noob01_lmdead]

Hey Gentlemen,
Back from a weekend getaway to the mountains with the family. Planning to open a practice room later tonight, 9:30-10ish est for anyone around and interested.

Also, a reminder to the following drivers to confirm your status for racing this Friday no later Thursday afternoon 5pm est to guarantee your grid spot.
@LST
@GCimprezaFTW
@Noob01_lmdead
@JLBowler
@stelephant
@TomMang_68
Looking forward to another great event.

Want to race e but had had several conection issues lately
Will try to join todays practice and see if i can join the lobby

 

[Herimopp89]

Guess I should start practicing and working on updating my setup