Knockout Quali starts in under 3 hours!!!
Knockout Qualification
Saturday's one-hour qualifying event is split into three sessions with a 5 minute break between each session to reset times:
- Q1: 20 minute elimination round where the slowest drivers are knocked out and fill the last positions on the starting grid.
- Q2: 15 minute elimination round where the slowest drivers are knocked out and fill the middle positions on the starting grid.
- Q3: 10 minute shootout to determine pole position and the starting order for the top places on the starting grid.
- The number of drivers that advance in each round is specified in the following table:
Qualification Details:
- Pits: In all rounds the pits are open for tire changes.
- Laps: In all rounds drivers can run as many laps as they wish. Any lap started prior to the time cutoff is legal.
- Tires: Drivers can use any approved tire compound during qualification.
Drivers eliminated in Q3 or Q2 have their choice of compound to start the race. Drivers that advance to Q3 must start the race with the tires used during their fastest lap in Q3.
- Cutoffs: The number of drivers that are eliminated in each round will depend on the total number of drivers participating in knockout qualifying. The cutoffs will be announced an hour prior to qualifying.
- Lounge Limits: In the event that more than 16 drivers are registered for qualification, lounges will be split evenly for Q1 at the discretion of the stewards and the number of advancing drivers will be adjusted so that there are no more than 14 drivers for Q2. The lobbies will then merge for the remaining two rounds. A steward will post instructions to this thread, including which room drivers should report to, at least an hour before qualification.
- Disconnects: If a driver DCs during qualification he/she is allowed to rejoin the lounge. If a steward has recorded their fast lap prior to the DC the lap will count otherwise only laps run after returning to the lounge and prior to the end of the session will count.
- Interference: If a driver is deemed by the stewards to have stopped unnecessarily on the circuit or impeded another driver during qualifying, his times may be cancelled and the driver will be placed at the back of the grid for the race start. The stewards decisions are final. Should a driver spin, run off track, or lose control of his car he must wait for a clear opening in the track to return. If a driver is in a position where he is slower than the car behind him for any reason he must slow and yield his line so that the approaching driver is not held up. Drivers that interfere with another drivers' hot lap may incur a grid placement penalty at the discretion of the stewards.
The Q1 room assignments have been published and are listed in the registration image. The first 11 drivers (plus oink) will be assigned to the main lounge and the remaining (including any reserves that show up) will be assigned to the B lounge.
GTP_3D3Racing for Q1:
- GTP_Kosmic
- GTP_Spurgy777
- GTP_TamHablo
- GTP_PASM
- GTP_gooners_17
- GTP_gmmatthew
- GTP_Jb
- GTP_WRP001 (host)
- GTP_ROCK3T
- GTP_Rph
- GTP_JTV (steward)
GTP_3D3_B for Q1:
- GTP_orsche (steward)
- GTP_hasslemoff (host)
- GTP_Vampire
- GTP_Calcifer
- GTP_Mika
- GTP_Gazziboy
- GTP_otxjto
- GTP_Jammy
- GTP_Peir
- GTP_Allibubba99 (steward)
- GTP_SkillZz
After Q1 is complete the race director in each lounge will announce which drivers advance to Q2 (and we'll post to this thread). Those drivers eliminated in Q1 must exit the main lounge, but are free to remain/join a practice in B and/or watch oink's stream for the remainder of qualifying. After Q2 is complete drivers that are eliminated can stay and watch or can exit during the break prior to Q3. Once any round official starts please do not exit the lounge and do not use any chat (text or voice). Use chat or exit/enter only during breaks.
Speaking of chat. Mics will be enabled in both lounges today for all rounds, but during live hot laps should only be used by the race director to announce track open, checkered flag and give instructions. The mics will be disabled in lounge #1 for the GP tomorrow for sure and the mic setting in lounge #2 depends on the driver count.
Quali Notes:
Just before any round all drivers will be asked to clear their times on the leaderboard. Do this by exiting to the lobby, entering the pits and exiting to the lobby again. Once all drivers are cleared the race directory will ask drivers to enter the pits. When all drivers are in the pits the director will announce the checkered flag time for that round (based on the in game race clock) and then open the pits at the proper time.
Any lap you start before the checkered flag can be completed, but you cannot start a lap after the checkered. The director may be on a hot lap during the exact time of the checkered flag so all drivers are expected to note and know this time. If possible the director will announce the checkered and maybe a 5 minute warning, but that comes second to his own lapping.
Pits are open during all rounds.
After your pit be very considerate on your out lap. If someone on a hot lap is coming up on you just get out of the way and look for some open track and set up for your first hot lap. Drafting is not allowed, but someone on a hot lap does have the right to the track over someone on an out- or in-lap.
After you complete your final lap during each session drive around track (making sure not to interfere with anyone) and drive into the pits. Stay in the pits and don't exit to the lobby until you are directed to do so by a steward. If you exit to the lobby there is a chance your time will be lost and you will be eliminated. If you DC during a session you can try to rejoin, but if you can't complete a lap by the time you rejoin your previous lap time will be lost (unless by chance it was noted by a steward which is unlikely).
Don't arrive in the lounge at the last minute and expect to warm up. We are starting on time and keeping on schedule. If you arrive late expect to start cold.
Any Questions? Now is the time to ask!
