How do GTP Challenges work?
- Thread starter Rossell
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- WFG9
Sorry about the length
It depends on who is running the series.
Generally someone will think of a series or spot race. When it is a spot race the interest check threds in the main forum are probably skipped. If it is a series, some will post a thread asking to know who is interested.
Spot races are simply races where you just race a car on a track for best times. They can be continuous and do not have a points system.
Series are multi round races which usually have a schedule in which one is to participate.
As a driver you are to follow the rules a given challenge sets out.
And those are usually that your times via send a private message or e-mail to the originator of the manager of the series, who is usually the manager. The manager will say when the times must be sent. They will often select the car or kind of car you must use. Sometimes you will be asked to prove your time either through listing your rti numbers or by sending sharkorrt/xport replays, or digital photos or screen captures of your qualifying time.
As for racing the driving rule is that no more than two wheels of one side of the car be off course. Now it is ok to be past the white line at the start of Laguna Seca, but rumble strips, dirt and grass are barriers in most of the courses. Either the left front and left rear tires may be off course or the right front and right rear tires may be off course. 3 wheel may not be off course at any time. You may also not go air born in a turn if that turn would make it so you you would be flying over an off course area so that if your were driving over it you would be cheating. Assuming that's possible. 2 tires together in any way other than just mentioned is cheating. You may not use other cars to assist you other than if you are already attempting a corner and it would be unreasonable to expect you to slow down dramitically. Just do not play bumper cars.
One last ting. Series creators can make up any driving rule they want pretty much. So rules on grass are applied only if the series creatoir does not state different rules.
It depends on who is running the series.
Generally someone will think of a series or spot race. When it is a spot race the interest check threds in the main forum are probably skipped. If it is a series, some will post a thread asking to know who is interested.
Spot races are simply races where you just race a car on a track for best times. They can be continuous and do not have a points system.
Series are multi round races which usually have a schedule in which one is to participate.
As a driver you are to follow the rules a given challenge sets out.
And those are usually that your times via send a private message or e-mail to the originator of the manager of the series, who is usually the manager. The manager will say when the times must be sent. They will often select the car or kind of car you must use. Sometimes you will be asked to prove your time either through listing your rti numbers or by sending sharkorrt/xport replays, or digital photos or screen captures of your qualifying time.
As for racing the driving rule is that no more than two wheels of one side of the car be off course. Now it is ok to be past the white line at the start of Laguna Seca, but rumble strips, dirt and grass are barriers in most of the courses. Either the left front and left rear tires may be off course or the right front and right rear tires may be off course. 3 wheel may not be off course at any time. You may also not go air born in a turn if that turn would make it so you you would be flying over an off course area so that if your were driving over it you would be cheating. Assuming that's possible. 2 tires together in any way other than just mentioned is cheating. You may not use other cars to assist you other than if you are already attempting a corner and it would be unreasonable to expect you to slow down dramitically. Just do not play bumper cars.
One last ting. Series creators can make up any driving rule they want pretty much. So rules on grass are applied only if the series creatoir does not state different rules.
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- WFG9
Oh, and no wall riding if avoidable.
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- WFG9
Well, when you do not have the option of visual evidence you will probably be asked for sector times, such as T1 and T2, and the times in the replay analyzer. But do not post the lap time from the analyzer. And, note that the replay file time shown on the file is closer or exactly the same as the time in the original run, but if you play the replay it will probably show a slightly quicker time. Use the time listed on the file for the total time. But you may use the replay video for the sector times.
You will notice that the analyzer has multiple sector times and averages, write those down.
But it is best to ask a series manager what they run.
In the Team challenge all that is reguired is a qualifying time and then your 5 best laps. They do not have to be 5 in a row. Just the 5 best. only the lap time is necessary.
You will notice that the analyzer has multiple sector times and averages, write those down.
But it is best to ask a series manager what they run.
In the Team challenge all that is reguired is a qualifying time and then your 5 best laps. They do not have to be 5 in a row. Just the 5 best. only the lap time is necessary.
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So, I have just taken to the Midfield Raceway in a Dodge Viper Team Oreca Race Car, non-tuned from the S-Car section. My total time was 1'12.547. I had no ASM or TCS whatsoever. If there was a competition for this, and I had evidence, I could be in for a chance right?
P.S. I did this for real, anyone beaten that time?
P.S. I did this for real, anyone beaten that time?
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- WFG9
It is a place to form a bond and more closely develop a car in a tight group with similar interests. It can be that.
Plus it is a challenge. As a leader you can determine who can race in certain series, what car they must use.
It's just an option.
Plus it is a challenge. As a leader you can determine who can race in certain series, what car they must use.
It's just an option.
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- WFG9
I am not sure how much I can help you other than to say, look around, see what series offers you what you want without putting you in a situation beyond your capacity to handle.
If your time is too limited it may be best to participate in the short or spot races forums.
If your time is too limited it may be best to participate in the short or spot races forums.
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- WFG9
If you want to be part of a team, try seeing if you can become an at-large member.
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- WFG9
I mean like an editor at large or freelance or whatever. just make it clear that you may not be able to fulfill all obligations
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- WFG9
in the forum, sure.
