Support Races
Saturday, August 4, 2012
(table will auto update approximately every 30 minutes)
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 with subject line "3D3 Racing" from your GTP_tag ID.
- 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
24 car/driver limit for this event and slots are awarded on the grid using qualification time. Reference the registered drivers table above for availability. This is a stand alone race and points are not tallied for a series.
Registration Changes
If you want to change your status or any other registration 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 the race please post in this thread so we can update the registration list and make the spot available to another driver.
Also click the registration button above and complete the form again selecting "cancel" as event status.
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Important notes for the Support races. (note: the two formation laps and GT getting a head start will NOT apply to the Enduro on Sunday)
Summary:
- All races will take place in GTP_3D3_A and mics will be disabled.
- The races will be set to 31 laps. (30+1 for LMP, 29+2 for GT)
- The lounge will be open about 1 hour before the race begins -- watch thread for announcement.
- Be on time (at least 5 minutes early, but preferably 15).
- Regulation checks will begin promptly at race start time.
- There will be 2 formation laps for GT and 1 formation lap for LMP.
- The formation lap speed limit is 62 mph / 100 kph and a staggered two wide formation will be used.
- No tire warming procedures allowed during formation laps.
- Pits are open for the entire race and there is a required short pause in the pits to simulate a driver change.
- The race finish delay will be set to 130 seconds (2:10) which is 110% the the "average" GT lap time.
Regulation Checks:
All drivers should be in the lounge at least 5 minutes before the race start time. We will begin reviewing these rules at that time. Mics are disabled so it will take a little longer to get all the instructions out. Once the steward begins to type out the instructions please refrain from using the text chat unless you have an important question.
At the race start time we will begin regulation checks. You will be called by name to enter the lounge with the GT drivers entering first in starting order and then LMP cars after regs are updated. Do not enter the course until your name is called and do not exit to the lobby once you are entered.
Stay in the pits until the system places you on the starting grid and then we'll begin the formation lap procedures above.
Formation Laps:
The slower class cars (GT) will leave the grid in order of qualifying and run a single file formation lap at 80 mph (faster than normal formation). Basically the goal of this lap is just to get around fairly quickly and reform for formation Lap 2. At the same time the faster class cars (LMP) will allow the GT class to clear the grid and then leave the grid and
park in order half way down the straight after turn 2 the far left side of the track. Stay clear of the pits as we've been hit by a pit bug before.
The slower class will finish lap 1, pass the parked faster class and start lap 2 of their formation lap. The slower class should proceed on formation lap 2 at 62 mph/100 kmh. The faster class will wait until the slower class are all clear of turn 4 and then begin to form up in qualifying order and begin their own formation lap at 62 mph /100 kmh. The faster class should maintain about a 1 sector gap to the slower class for most of the formation lap. The pole car each class is responsible for setting a steady pace while allowing the group to keep together.
The slower class will begin the race at the start/finish line after their 2nd formation lap. The target start line is the official timing line and the lead car should make sure after the final turn that all cars have formed behind and closed the gap before the group approaches the start. At that point it's up to the lead car to accelerate to start the race and all other cars can speed up when the car in front of you does so.
The faster class cars will follow the same procedure and starting point, but the goal will be to time their start so that the lead car from the slower class is exiting
Hairpin Curve when the faster class accelerates to race pace. That should give the GT cars a 1.75 lap head start.
The 62 mph formation laps should be taken in staggered formation. The lead car will take the left side of the track. The second car should take to the right side of the track and alternate all the way back. This helps keep a tighter pack while maintaining better visibility versus single file. Cars should not "overlap" with the car in front of them. No passing before the start/finish line.
Simulated Driver Change:
We want to practice the simulated driver change from both a drivers and stewards perspective in case there are any questions or issues before the main event on Sunday. We will follow the same procedure except the required stops will be much shorter and every driver must simulate the driver change on their
first pit stop. The
GT cars must "pause" for 30 seconds and the
LMP cars must "pause" for 2 minutes. Any failure to pause will result in a double-time penalty. So if you fail to stop at all and were required to do so for 30 seconds you will have 60 seconds added to your finish time and lose any positions as a result. If you stop for only 25 out of the required 30 seconds you will incur a 5 x 2 = 10 second penalty.
Finish:
Between the extra formation lap and shorter pit pause the two classes should finish the race pretty closely. I'm not sure who will actually finish first, but all cars should have a fair chance to complete the race before the timer expires.
