GTP WRS-Online : Event 116 : Max Headroom - November 27

[Gravitron]

Presents...


Max Headroom


An Online Race based on GT5 Week 144

:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::




November 27th, 2013


European Time Slot

3:00 PM Eastern | 12:00 PM Pacific | 20:00 GMT | Check Local

North American Time Slot

10:00 PM Eastern | 7:00 PM Pacific | 3:00 AM GMT | Check Local

McLaren F1 '94 @ Indy - Road Course

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Stewards Notes
We couldn't let GT5 end without racing this legendary car. The Racing Hard tires will make it a little less lethal, and by a little we mean barely. Summon your courage, muster your bravery, give it your all on this 2nd-to-last GT5 WRS race!

 

[Gravitron]

In the event of a field of 13-16 drivers we will disable mics and race with one grid. With 17+ we will split the grid.

Register

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Eligibility

This WRS-Online event hosted by 3D3 Racing is open to GTP_Registered members only. If you are not currently on the registry run the GTP_Registry qualifier and join now!

Registration Instructions

The following must be performed by every driver for every event:

• Click the registration button above, fill-in and submit the online registration form (use your GTP_ tag ID)
• Leave a quick note in this thread to let us know you've registered and any other comments.

The following must be performed only one time per driver (not per event):

• Send a PSN friend request to GTP_3D3Racing, GTP_3D3_A and GTP_3D3_B from your GTP_tag account.
• Submit the 3D3 Racing Online Driver Database Entry Form. Your information will need to be verified before you are added to the db and before your ID will appear in the registered driver table above. You can view the official driver database here.

There is a 32 car/driver limit for this event (per region) and slots are awarded on the grid using a first come first serve basis. Reference the registered drivers table above for availability. This is a stand alone race and points are not tallied for a series. Future WRS-Online races hosted by 3D3 racing may have different driver limits and will require re-registration using the same first come first serve basis and participation in future events is optional.

Registration Changes

If you want to change your time slot, add a time slot or update your color choices just click on the registration link and fill out the form again and submit with new values. Your last entry will override any previous entries.

Cancellations

If for some reason, after you register for the event, you are unable to attend please click the registration button above and complete the form again selecting "cancel" as your status. Please also post a note in this thread as the table above can take some time to update.

Delaying or Restarting Race Start

Once the race countdown timer has started, the race will only be restarted in these cases:

• Multiple drivers report a black screen/hang, instead of the 3-2-1 countdown.
• One or more drivers get disconnected before race-pace has begun ("GO" for grid-starts, end of formation lap for rolling starts).
• Steward realizes there is a condition that would lead to an unfair or poor race experience.

Once the race countdown timer has started, the race will explicitly NOT be restarted for:

• Latecomers, even if you've registered
• Driver realizes he picked the wrong car parts (ie, tires) or driving options (ie, Auto tranny)

 

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Lounge Settings (@ GTP_3D3Racing)

• Race Quality: Standard
• Voice Chat Quality: Low (Disabled if grid is over 12 drivers)

Official Practice Times

• EU: Tuesdays @ 4:00 PM Eastern | 1:00 PM Pacific | 20:00 GMT
• NA: Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM Eastern | 4:00 PM Pacific | 00:00 GMT
• Pre-Race: The lounge is open for pre-race practice approximately 1 hour prior to the official start of each event.

Course & Car Settings

• Track: Road Course - Indy
• Car: McLaren F1 '94
• Power: 658 HP (Stock w/oil change and full break-in)
• Weight: 1140 kg (Stock)
• Weight Reductions: Not Allowed
• Engine Modifications: Not Allowed
• Intake Modifications: Not Allowed
• Exhaust Modifications: Not Allowed
• Turbo or Supercharger: Turbos not allowed
• Drivetrain Modifications: Not Allowed
• Transmission: Not Allowed
• Suspension: Not Allowed
• Aero: Not Allowed
• Example Tunes: N/A

Qualification Procedures

• Type: Live Online Single Stint - No pits
• Length: Single out-lap and 2 timed hot-laps.
• Groups: Group qualifying will be used if the grid size is large enough to warrant in order to avoid traffic during qualification.
• Notes: Drivers not in the lounge by the time the first driver has entered the track after reset will not be allowed to qualify. They are welcome to join the race, but will start at the back of the grid. If we are running multiple qualification groups and the driver enters before the last group has entered track an exception will be made.

Event Settings

• Game Mode: Normal Race
• Laps: 36 (+ 1 Formation Lap)
• Start Type: Staggered Formation Lap with Rolling Start (see below)
• Grid Order: Fastest First
• Boost: Off
• Penalty: None
• Automatic Race Start Cycle: Disabled
• Race Finish Delay: 180sec
• Visible Damage: Off
• Mechanical Damage: Light
• Disable Collisions: Off
• Slipstream strength: Weak
• Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal (pending testing)
• Grip Reduction on Wet Track/Track Edge: Real

Regulation Settings

• Car Restrictions: Unrestricted (see above for specific car specs)
• Performance Points: 619 PP
• Drivetrain: MR
• Tire Restrictions: Racing Hard
• Vehicle Tuning: Prohibited
• Skid Recovery Force | Active Steering | ASM: Disabled
• TCS | Driving Line | ABS: Optional

Formation Lap

• A steward will exit track, view the live timing monitor and announce the order after qualification while all drivers remain on track.
• All drivers should exit track after the order is announced and enter the pits. When all drivers are in the pits a steward will start the race.
• After the system places you on the grid drivers should proceed into stagger formation in order.
• Pole sitter will choose his/her preferred side of the track.
• There should be no overlap between cars in the staggered formation.
• Speed limit on formation lap is 60 mph / 100 km/h and pole sitter should maintain this speed (or less) to keep pack together, in particular in the final sector.
• Weaving or other tire warming procedures are NOT allowed during the formation lap.
• Pole sitter will exit the last corner and take care to give enough time to allow all cars behind to safely exit the final corner.
• Start marker for Road Course - Indy is the start/finish line.
• The pole sitter should start the race by accelerating to race pace at the identified start marker (track specific and may or may not be the start/finish line).
• All other drivers should accelerate after the driver in front of you does so.
• No passing is allowed before the start marker.
• Be cautious and courteous in the first turn. Dive bombing will be penalized and will not be tolerated.

Pit Entry and Exit Guidelines

• Pits are open and stops are optional, but may be required to complete the race based on fuel consumption and/or tire wear.
• Drivers are responsible for determining their fuel consumption, tire wear and ultimate pit strategy. Discussion of this strategy in the thread is encouraged but not required.
• Be aware that when "Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption" is set to "Fast" or "Very Fast" that the system's fuel add recommendations will be wrong. In this case you need to do your own testing and calculations prior to the race to ensure you add the proper amount of fuel to make it to the end of the race.
• On exit from the pits stay to the pit exit side (usually right side) of the white line if there is oncoming traffic.
• On both pit entry and exit, traffic not entering/exiting the pits must stay to track side (usually left side) of the white lines and are not allowed on the pit entry/exit except to avoid collisions. Drivers cannot follow another driver entering the pits into this area to draft and cannot drive into the area to avoid being drafted if they are not pitting.
• Remember, traffic on course has the right of way after the white line ends. Drivers that cross the line in either direction are responsible for any incidents that occur.

Track Boundary Guidelines

Drivers are expected to do their best to stay within track boundaries per the OLR. Mistakes happens over the course of a long race and the random off or two will be overlooked in most instances, but if a pattern of boundary abuse is observed penalties will be handed out which include 15 seconds for a "minor" pattern of abuse, 30 seconds for a "substantial" pattern of abuse, and a DQ for "complete disregard" of track boundaries. In cases where penalties may not impact the driver (e.g. DC), the penalty may be carried over to the next event and may be applied as a 5 (minor) or 10 (major) grid spot penalty.

It's up to the admins' discretion exactly what qualifies as "minor", "substantial" or "complete disregard". Going outside the rumble by a centimeter isn't as serious as a car length wide excursions into the run off area. Factors such as dirty air and traffic also come into play. If you find yourself going wide then the next lap you're expected to slow down a bit more to make sure you stay within boundaries. If you make the same mistake multiple times and you want to avoid a penalty you can always self-penalize during the race by lifting for a very brief period upon returning to the track. Continuing to hammer the throttle after repeated boundary overruns may very well end with a post race penalty.​

Track Specific Guidelines



Good Luck, OLR Team

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[oink83]

You're really have fun with your title colours eh Grav

PS. I love the photo's, playful!

 

[Gravitron]

You're really have fun with your title colours eh Grav

PS. I love the photo's, playful!

Thanks, Paul.

Unfortunately I can't make this race, I'll be travelling for Thanksgiving next Wed.

 

[Allibubba99]

Love the Photos!!!!!

 

[Gravitron]

Thanks, Al. 👍 I bet if you'd taken them they'd be even better, but I think this is one of my favorites that I've ever taken: (Joe and I heading into chaos at the end of a 3 lap race)

Not happy with this one at all...but the double-drift was so cool, I think I need to redo it:

 

[GTPskills]

This looks so good, is this the penultimate race of GT5?

 

[Gravitron]

This looks so good, is this the penultimate race of GT5?

No, we'll be running the Miura on Dec 4 as the last GT5 race.


This one's better, I think.

 

[GTPskills]

Yeah, should be a tough race in low gears as this car is so tail-happy

 

[mika012397]

Gonna be in for eu if we get an official race.

 

[oink83]

I'm down for this. Broke the car in last night. If I can tempt someone to race by offering them a broken in car, give me a shout

 

[DrAug]

i'm enjoying a weeek off work , so i think i 'll this race aswell ...
just need a car if possible ..
thanks in advance , see you on track !

 

[oink83]

i'm enjoying a weeek off work , so i think i 'll this race aswell ...
just need a car if possible ..
thanks in advance , see you on track !

Sure I'll send one over. You should see it when you log in next.

Oh just realised this car costs exactly 1 million, so can't be sent. I guess I will have to retract my offer sorry.

 

[Holty]

I'm getting involved this week. Just checking, this race is at Indy course and not Nurburg?

 

[Gravitron]

I'm getting involved this week. Just checking, this race is at Indy course and not Nurburg?

Sorry about that, OP edited now. Indy.

 

[oink83]

I'm joining the main lounge now for EU practice.

Edit: This thing is an absolute beast. It's not gunna be easy to show up to this one with no practice, a real monster.

 

[PASM]

Joining now

 

[AspecBob]

Hmmm.... the registration grids have gone totally blank!

Just registered for NA (confirmed).

 

[oink83]

Hmmm.... the registration grids have gone totally blank!

Just registered for NA (confirmed).

Just a temporary bug I should think. Looking fine for me now.

 

[GTPskills]

I've landed on my wrist after getting slide tackled in a football match. I guess I'll be out for several days...
And no, I cannot drive one-handed.

 

[oink83]

I have the main lounge open for pre-race practice now. Feel free to come join.

 

[LeftyWright69]

Hate to possibly be a spoiler but work is calling and I can't make the NA race, Good Luck

Looks like I was able to take care of my issue over the phone and I'm back on

 

[AspecBob]

Setting up the lounge now, in case there is a race. I'll leave it to the first steward to join to check the settings.

 

[oink83]

Was racing last couple hours and either the cold or just general tiredness, and my feet seem to have gone to sleep. Can't feel when I'm pressing the brake at all and just feel half awake, so gunna call myself out of the NA race, sorry, hope that you guys get an official, was saying at EU race time earlier I was looking forward to a race but really just not feeling it so have fun!

 

[DrAug]

Sure I'll send one over. You should see it when you log in next.

Oh just realised this car costs exactly 1 million, so can't be sent. I guess I will have to retract my offer sorry.

no problem , sorry guys , couldn't be there on time ... next race maybe