Indy 500 room open now, race at 5pm gmt!

[TDZdave]

???????

 

[rallymorten]

Explanation: the day mentioned I'm at my moms place where stuff like that is a no-go, plus I'm in Europe ****ing time zones ruin everything lol. ALL OF US MOVE TO EUROPE because no tornados and few earthquakes

 

[TDZdave]

ok so that's out that's cool, atleast you offered,

 

[rallymorten]

Well, the thought counts right? But I really would've done it.. Like I said, it's all the time zones fault

 

[TDZdave]

its ok bud, pending sign ups, there maybe one set to euro time,

 

[joetruckv8]

This time slot is an hour or two before I get home on Friday so I may just missed the green flag on this one. Ill be keeping an eye out on this op just and case, and I'm intrested in the euro time slot as a back up'

 

[TDZdave]

This time slot is an hour or two before I get home on Friday so I may just missed the green flag on this one. Ill be keeping an eye out on this op just and case, and I'm intrested in the euro time slot as a back up'

I might be able to hold it off a little longer, time wise,


looks like we are getting a solid field,

 

[joetruckv8]

If that's the case then count me in as a for sure!
I'm doing a Brickyard 400 with Nascars, so it will be cool to get the exp from both chassis around Indy'

 

[TDZdave]

If that's the case then count me in as a for sure!
I'm doing a Brickyard 400 with Nascars, so it will be cool to get the exp from both chassis around Indy'

when's that happening?

 

[jammy21]

What kind of lap times you are doing? Can we use custom transmission? I did last night my first test (10 laps) with Comfort Hard tires and my best lap time was 40.099. Is that any good?

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

weather permitting most likely friday night, approx about the same time as the Rolex series was, maybe a little later so the time difference isn't so bad between Australia and north America's

Sold. Sign me up.

 

[TDZdave]

What kind of lap times you are doing? Can we use custom transmission? I did last night my first test (10 laps) with Comfort Hard tires and my best lap time was 40.099. Is that any good?

good question, I will get back to you on that, I'm in the 30 something bracket, but that's with a draft,

Sold. Sign me up.

Bahahahahaha, will do, Is this because polar is having a bye week for conti series so he can compete???

 

[TDZdave]

Changes have been made to the OP, please keep checking them as details are still being ironed out,

 

[cnd01]

Tentatively put me down. I'm not sure if I will make it.

 

[TDZdave]

Tentatively put me down. I'm not sure if I will make it.

is it the timing or something more?

 

[jammy21]

I noticed that you had put me on signup list - ok i'm in

ID: jammy21/GTP_Jammy

Can you verify how we can setup the FGT? Or are we using stock setup? So that i can start practising with right setup or start finding my setup...

 

[TDZdave]

I noticed that you had put me on signup list - ok i'm in

ID: jammy21/GTP_Jammy

Can you verify how we can setup the FGT? Or are we using stock setup? So that i can start practising with right setup or start finding my setup...

you can custom setup as much as you please, transmission, aero, suspension, LSD, etc,

also to answer your previous question, I'm doing 38.5s lap times on my own, with no draft,

so yes you are a little slow, but some draft will have you keep up, also I'm thinking your somewhat close to original set up of the car, if not exactly the same, you have 5 weeks until you need to qualify, you will sort it by then,

you can also lose .600 of a second at both ends of the track, as cnd01 said, using comfort hard tires means you have to find the line to be fast, its all R&D bud,

 

[jammy21]

Thanks - now i can start finding my way to better lap times

 

[joetruckv8]

when's that happening?

Its right next to yours in the spot racing section under
PURE | Brickyard 400

 

[cnd01]

is it the timing or something more?

I'm not sure what my schedule will be. I should be a-ok to race though

 

[TDZdave]

Its right next to yours in the spot racing section under
PURE | Brickyard 400

I will have to check that out bud,

I'm not sure what my schedule will be. I should be a-ok to race though

sweet as,

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

good question, I will get back to you on that, I'm in the 30 something bracket, but that's with a draft,



Bahahahahaha, will do, Is this because polar is having a bye week for conti series so he can compete???

I don't have to work.


Also, I have faith in Jammy. Kart champion.

 

[TDZdave]

I don't have to work.


Also, I have faith in Jammy. Kart champion.

sweet as mate, like I said before, a sloppy line through the turns is worth .600

also make sure your producing maximum BHP its not limited

 

[Peelster1]

I'll sign-up to be the safety car. I'm not 100% if the 30th around 7pm will work for me though. I'll have to wait until I get my new work schedule. If other people want to be the safety car, I have first dibs. But I do want you to be aware that it might not work for me, so have a back-up just in case. I'll keep you posted.

63mph/100kph is mentioned as the speed for drivers to slow down to in order to assume position behind the safety car. Is that also the pace speed for caution laps? Or is 63mph/100kph a speed in which the racers would be catching up to the safety car and when they catch up the safety car would be slowing them down even more?

Also, do you have a system for a disconnection caution in place?

Both my GTP and PSN ID is Peelster1.

 

[TDZdave]

I'll sign-up to be the safety car. I'm not 100% if the 30th around 7pm will work for me though. I'll have to wait until I get my new work schedule. If other people want to be the safety car, I have first dibs. But I do want you to be aware that it might not work for me, so have a back-up just in case. I'll keep you posted.

63mph/100kph is mentioned as the speed for drivers to slow down to in order to assume position behind the safety car. Is that also the pace speed for caution laps? Or is 63mph/100kph a speed in which the racers would be catching up to the safety car and when they catch up the safety car would be slowing them down even more?

Also, do you have a system for a disconnection caution in place?

Both my GTP and PSN ID is Peelster1.

thanks mate, keep me posted,

63MPH/ 100KPH is the safety car speed, people can go flat out to catch the safety car but cannot pass,

Hmmm, I hadn't actually thought about that, I don't want everyone to bail out of the room for someone who doesn't have good internet, its not fair to the rest of the room,
I would say that everyone bails out and then returns to the room with the laps count resuming where it left off, but if we got to do that inside 60 laps to go then the credit prize isn't as great as it should be,

 

[Peelster1]

thanks mate, keep me posted,

63MPH/ 100KPH is the safety car speed, people can go flat out to catch the safety car but cannot pass,

Hmmm, I hadn't actually thought about that, I don't want everyone to bail out of the room for someone who doesn't have good internet, its not fair to the rest of the room,
I would say that everyone bails out and then returns to the room with the laps count resuming where it left off, but if we got to do that inside 60 laps to go then the credit prize isn't as great as it should be,

I have a procedure in place for my proposed NASCAR with Caution series. Feel free to use it and change "K." to 60 laps. (If you really want to race to be a full 200 instead of 198 you could also add 2 additional laps in addition to the pace lap in the event of a Disconnect Caution.)

Another thing you could do is to only call a Disconnect Caution if multiple drivers are disconnected at once. In which case, you would implement "M." if a driver(s) was disconnected by his/herself earlier in the race. Personally, I would recommend using a Disconnect Caution for a first time disconnect by only one driver, as it shouldn't take too long for everyone to bail and come back. (I've never used it though, so you might want to take a poll on this as some people wouldn't want to bail and others don't think it as big of a deal. One thing is certain, getting a DNF for a race because of a disconnect is terrible!) The following is the Disconnect Caution procedure from my V.1.1 NASCAR rulebook.

When a driver has a network disconnect and is forced out from the lounge of an event race, a “Disconnect Caution” will be waved. NAT Type 1 or 2 are required to race, NAT Type 3 is prohibited.

A. Disconnect Cautions resemble mechanical issues/failures, this MUST be the said driver’s first network disconnect of the race.

B. The standing Official will call for the Caution when noted that the qualifying driver has left the room.

C. All drivers will gradually come to a STOP on the track so that the Official’s can take a tally and placement of current drivers for the restart. DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL TOLD.

D. All drivers will exit the lounge so the host can reset the room.

E. Once the room has been reset all qualified drivers may re-enter the room for competition. (It helps if the host is on everyone's Friends List.)

F. The host will set laps to remaining amount plus one for a Pace Lap reset of the field. (Additional Pace Laps may be needed if there are lapped cars.)

G. The disconnected driver will restart at the rear of the field on the Pace Lap.

H. If there are lapped cars, the lapped cars will pull over to the side of the track on the backstretch and will rejoin the lead lap cars when they are the correct amount of laps down. The field will remain under Caution until all cars are the laps down they should be before the disconnection occurred.

I. The Lucky Dog (if put on the lead lap) will circle the field with the lead lap cars, otherwise they will pull over with the rest of the lapped cars and have 1 lap subtracted from the number of laps they are down.

J. Standard restart procedure will be followed on the final Pace Lap.

K. Disconnect Cautions will not occur with 10 or less laps to go.

L. If a driver is disconnected a second time, a second Disconnect Caution WILL NOT be granted, the driver will record a DNF, and may remain in the lounge area.

M. Re-entry after 2nd disconnect drivers and lapped down drivers – Drivers will be able to re-enter a race if they are disconnected a second time. When the driver re-enters the room they will not be awarded a Disconnect Caution and the room will not be reset. However, if another Disconnect Caution is called later in the race, and the field is reset along with the room, that driver will be granted re-entry to the race. It is as if their car was taken behind the wall for repairs. 2nd re-entry drivers will restart the race 5 laps down in relation to the last place car. (Unless they were less than 5 laps down in relation to the last place car, in which case they will be the number of laps down that they actually were.) Lapped drivers will pull off to a designated spot and wait for lead lap drivers to pass them additional times until they are the correct number of laps down. (Help from Officials will be available if necessary.)

 

[jammy21]

Also, I have faith in Jammy. Kart champion.

Nice - even more reason to practice

 

[TDZdave]

I have a procedure in place for my proposed NASCAR with Caution series. Feel free to use it and change "K." to 60 laps. (If you really want to race to be a full 200 instead of 198 you could also add 2 additional laps in addition to the pace lap in the event of a Disconnect Caution.)

Another thing you could do is to only call a Disconnect Caution if multiple drivers are disconnected at once. In which case, you would implement "M." if a driver(s) was disconnected by his/herself earlier in the race. Personally, I would recommend using a Disconnect Caution for a first time disconnect by only one driver, as it shouldn't take too long for everyone to bail and come back. (I've never used it though, so you might want to take a poll on this as some people wouldn't want to bail and others don't think it as big of a deal. One thing is certain, getting a DNF for a race because of a disconnect is terrible!) The following is the Disconnect Caution procedure from my V.1.1 NASCAR rulebook.

When a driver has a network disconnect and is forced out from the lounge of an event race, a “Disconnect Caution” will be waved. NAT Type 1 or 2 are required to race, NAT Type 3 is prohibited.

A. Disconnect Cautions resemble mechanical issues/failures, this MUST be the said driver’s first network disconnect of the race.

B. The standing Official will call for the Caution when noted that the qualifying driver has left the room.

C. All drivers will gradually come to a STOP on the track so that the Official’s can take a tally and placement of current drivers for the restart. DO NOT LEAVE UNTIL TOLD.

D. All drivers will exit the lounge so the host can reset the room.

E. Once the room has been reset all qualified drivers may re-enter the room for competition. (It helps if the host is on everyone's Friends List.)

F. The host will set laps to remaining amount plus one for a Pace Lap reset of the field. (Additional Pace Laps may be needed if there are lapped cars.)

G. The disconnected driver will restart at the rear of the field on the Pace Lap.

H. If there are lapped cars, the lapped cars will pull over to the side of the track on the backstretch and will rejoin the lead lap cars when they are the correct amount of laps down. The field will remain under Caution until all cars are the laps down they should be before the disconnection occurred.

I. The Lucky Dog (if put on the lead lap) will circle the field with the lead lap cars, otherwise they will pull over with the rest of the lapped cars and have 1 lap subtracted from the number of laps they are down.

J. Standard restart procedure will be followed on the final Pace Lap.

K. Disconnect Cautions will not occur with 10 or less laps to go.

L. If a driver is disconnected a second time, a second Disconnect Caution WILL NOT be granted, the driver will record a DNF, and may remain in the lounge area.

M. Re-entry after 2nd disconnect drivers and lapped down drivers – Drivers will be able to re-enter a race if they are disconnected a second time. When the driver re-enters the room they will not be awarded a Disconnect Caution and the room will not be reset. However, if another Disconnect Caution is called later in the race, and the field is reset along with the room, that driver will be granted re-entry to the race. It is as if their car was taken behind the wall for repairs. 2nd re-entry drivers will restart the race 5 laps down in relation to the last place car. (Unless they were less than 5 laps down in relation to the last place car, in which case they will be the number of laps down that they actually were.) Lapped drivers will pull off to a designated spot and wait for lead lap drivers to pass them additional times until they are the correct number of laps down. (Help from Officials will be available if necessary.)

I like it, but its quite a mouthful, having a safety car driver that understands this will be great, I will take your advice I'm going to add to the OP and take a poll, if people like it and assuming I've read it right you haven't used it yet, and people are happy with it, providing your the safety car driver/ marshal I will allow it and allow you to use this race as R&D for your NASCAR series,

Nice - even more reason to practice

If you can get within .750 of the lap time draft will keep you up with the rest of the field, if not sneak one past and possibly steal a win,

also guy's, the poll is up, please read it and vote,

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Also, I'm expecting that this will be a close, fun race. I'll cover it, and write a write-up, for WMA, as this is definitely something I want to recommend/acknowledge.



Otherwise, Peelster's idea's good, but, to be sure, the poll needs to be public, and you (Dave) should keep an eye on the names. Make sure that it's not someone named "Troll101" or something, who's not interested in the series, but interested in skewing the results of a poll.

 

[Peelster1]

If the procedure is implemented, we need a poll asking: "If one driver is disconnected and rejoins the room, only use if multiple drivers are disconnected at the same time, or only use if X number of drivers are disconnected over time." You also may want to use it if the lobby experiences excessive lag without any disconnections. (Calling a quick caution to ride out the lag.)

I also agree with MrMelancholy, the poll should be public to make sure it's people that are actually interested in the series.