- Series Information and Regulations
LM1000hp Le Mans Championship
This is a championship which combines both modern-era open and closed cockpit LMP/LMGTP cars with those from the historic Group-C category.
The series has a history of both highly competitive and fair racing with a friendly spirit to the championship as a whole.
All cars will run in the region of 1000hp on RS tyres.
Group C
Group C was a category of motorsport, introduced by the FIA in 1982 for sports car racing, along with Group A for touring cars and Group B for GTs.
Designed to replace both Group 5 Special Production Cars (closed top touring prototypes like Porsche 935) and Group 6 Two Seater Racing Cars (open-top sportscar prototypes like Porsche 936).
Group C was used in the FIA's World Endurance Championship (1982–1985), World Sports-Prototype Championship (1986–1990), World Sportscar Championship (1991–1992) and in the European Endurance Championship (1983 only).
Also used for other sports car racing series around the globe. The final year for the class came in 1993. Broadly similar rules were used in the North American IMSA Grand Touring Prototype series GTP. (source: Wiki)
Le Mans Prototypes (LMP and LMGTP)
A Le Mans Prototype (commonly abbreviated as LMP) is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, United SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series.
Created by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), they are the fastest closed-wheel racing cars used in circuit racing today, considered a class above production-basedgrand tourer cars which compete alongside them in sports car racing. (source: Wiki)
Here is a link to Autosport's Top-50 Le Mans cars:
http://lemanscars.autosport.com/
Info and pictures on season 3 (JGTC 800hp cars)
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...p-last-round-sliverstone-gp-20th-july.306458/
If you like the following:
- Watching F1/WEC and the various tyre/pit stop strategies
- Pushing these Le Mans cars and tyres to their limit (end of life)
- Long tactical battles with clean drivers
- Fighting for a championship by playing the long game
- Tyre management and pit tactics are an important part of this championship
You will enjoy this event,
starting 28th Sept 2014.
Clean drivers only, every driver must complete in one of the pre-season event without causing an incident. There is a set of rules and penalties, we will look into each complaint as well as watch replays, and penalty will be given to drivers who cause race incidents that could be avoided.
A driver may be banned from attending the next race(s) if drivers cause a race incident intentionally.
We have a comprehensive handicap system to keep both the racing and championship as close as possible.
Host: VeeDubber
Steward: Doctorpotford + Laryo
Race Length: Race 1 is approximately 20mins while Race 2 is approx. 45min to 55min
The 50min race 2 (the longer race) (will be tactical like a compressed F1 race with1 or 2 or possible 3 pit stops, if and when the tyre/pit bug is fixed) , and 2 or more compounds could be used, fuel will be an added issue for extra fun.
Pre-season starts from 14th Sept 2014
Championship race every Sundays from 28th Sept 2014
7:30pm (UK time) open for warm up ** 2nd Nov Spa @ 17:30 GMT
7:45pm 2 to 3 laps warm up race non-compulsory, no points, no penalties, no handicaps and no car checks
7:50pm handicap/car check
8:00pm qualify for 5 mins depending on track
8:05pm Race 1 start (appox 20min)
8:45pm Race 2 start (appox 50min)
Planned pre-season races: see track list, every driver new to this series must complete in one of the pre-season or testing event i) without causing an incident and ii) finishing the long race within 180 sec of the time limit.
Drivers can still join the event after it is started, we can set up ‘testing race’ event on weekdays to check new drivers.
- 3. LM1000hp Car and Category Choices
There will be a compulsory category
change after 5 rounds (at half time). If you started with a LMP you must change to a Group-C and vice versa.
After you have selected your race car, you may still change it up until the start of the season.
- 4. Regulations and Lobby setup
-ABS, TC and racing line allowed,
all other aids are off
-Damage: weak
-Penalties: off
-Boost: off
-Grip reduction on track edge: Low
-Tire wear/fuel consumption: High on both R1 and R2
-Slipstreaming: weak or real depends on track
-Mic on for management and emergency only, no talking at Q and race
-Tyres: not restricted in most cases – see tyre rules
-Grid start (with false start check)
-For race 2 reverse grid base on previous result
-Pitstop: not mandatory on R1, minimum 1 stop on R2
-All car tuning and setups is allowed
- 5. Starting Procedure - Rolling Starts
Grid
- Races will be started from a stationary grid as normal with the polesitting driver responsible for leading the field around for a formation lap. They should wait until the starting lights turn green before steadily moving off.
- All other drivers will move off only when the driver who qualified ahead of them goes. (Note your position and the car ahead prior to carefully moving off)
- Drivers required to start at the back of the grid (those automatically placed at front due to reverse grid due to missing race 1 for example) should make their way to the rear of the grid over the course of the formation lap in a consistent manner avoiding any incidents
Formation lap
- Formation laps shall be driven in single file. The leader shall maintain a consistent pace and should aim for a target speed of around 100mph (where safe)
- No driver shall use excessive acceleration or braking during the formation lap.
- During the formation lap, a minimum of 1 car length should be maintained at all times. Note this is not a maximum and drivers should avoid travelling too far behind or excessively close to the car in front.
- Drivers are permitted (where safe) to exceed the 100mph target speed only in order to close the gap to the car in front
Driver Error
- Any driver who because of a mistake stops, or who leaves the track is responsible for rejoining the formation lap safely.
This may mean waiting until the entire field has passed and rejoining in last place.
The driver shall not attempt to regain their original starting position
- If a mistake causes a significant amount of other drivers then a restart may be called at the discretion of race stewards Doc and Yo. This will involve a further formation lap with the car instigating the incident starting at the back of the grid.
Race start - green flag
- Each driver shall *only* start to accelerate to race speed upon crossing the start/finish line.
Penalties
- Any drivers deemed to have jumped the start or driven carelessly by race stewards will be demoted by an amount of positions relative to the advantage unfairly gained or 20 seconds added.
Race 1
No restrictions, use any tyres.
Race 2
Top 3 finishers of race 1 will not be allowed to start race 2 with RS, only RM or RH are allowed at the start.
The ballast system will be split into 2 categories, Race Ballast and Championship Ballast.
1)
Race Ballast.
If you finish in the top 4 of either race you will gain:
1st =
20kg
2nd =
15kg
3rd =
10kg
4th =
5kg
This will not be added until the following round of the championship.
This ballast will remain with you until the car change at the halfway point of the season.
2)
Championship Ballast.
Ballast will be added to your car if you are in the following championship positions.
1st =
100kg
2nd =
75kg
3rd =
50kg
4th =
25kg
This will be adjusted between championship rounds.
7.1 If you are responsible for an incident that could be avoided, there will be 10 sec added to your finishing time the first time on one night of racing, and 15 sec for the second time, 20 sec for the third time etc…..
7.2 If you are responsible for an incident, you must stop at a safe place immediately allow the innocent driver to pass freely to re-establish ahead of your position, failing to stop will net you another 15 sec added to your finishing time the first time on one night of racing, and 30 sec for the second time, 45 sec for the third time etc…..
In addition, time loses of the innocent driver as a result of the incident will also be added to your finishing time (max 30 sec).
7.3 If you've overtaken someone using "questionable tactics", such as push pass or corner cutting, you must give back that place, failing to do so will result in 10 sec added to your finishing time the first time on one night of racing, and 20 sec for the second time, 30 sec for the third time etc…..
7.4 When defending on the straight, the leading car has the right to choose his own line down a straight. He can change his racing line once while driving down a straight (move from the outside line to the inside, or vice versa). Each additional change of racing line will net 1 penalty point. As the leading car approaches the next corner, he can return to the racing line of their choice. However, he is not allowed to move into the path of an overlapping car or of the car behind and causes an accident.
7.5 After ballast check, you must stay in pits and not to go back to the lobby, it will cost 2 penalty points.
7.6 You must not disconnect from the lobby/race for oil change or any other reason (except for connection problems), it will cost 2 penalty points and you must start from the back on the next race (allow every car to pass you before turn 1) if not that will be another 3 penalty points.
7.7 You must not drive through to pass a transparent car you are battling with, that will cost you 2 points.
7.8 If you DNF/DNS the first race for any reason, or you came in late, you must start from the back on the next race (allow every car to pass you) if not that will be 3 penalty points.
7.9 Cars on the race track have right-of-way over cars entering the race track from the pits or recovering from an off. You have to take care not to interfere with other drivers on the track. Swerving in front of upcoming cars to defend your position is not allowed. When there are other cars around or other car(s) coming down the track, you must not cross the white line and stay on the same side of the track as the pit exit until the next corner, or there will be 2 penalty points. If you cause an incident, additional penalties from 7.1 and 7.2 will apply.
7.10 There is no going into car setup on restarts or at qualify, it will cost 3 penalty points.
7.11 2 WHEELS ON TRACK AT ALL TIMES, track as the black part between the white lines (Kerbs are not part of track). If you gain a place or defended a place by cutting the track, you must give up that place and allow the car behind to pass you, or there will be 3 penalty points.
7.12 deleted
7.13 2 penalty points for overtaking other drivers when entering the pit lane.
7.14 2 wheels on track at all times
Race 1 & 2
1st = 18pts
2nd = 16pts
3rd = 14pts
4th = 12pts
5th = 11pts
6th = 10pts
7th = 9pts
8th = 8pts
9th = 7pts
10th = 6pts
11th = 5pts
12th = 4pts
13th = 3pts
14th = 2pts
15th = 1pts
(There will be no points for fastest lap or pole position)
Double points for rounds 5 and 10 including both races R1 & R2
Dropped-Score System
Each driver's 2 worst scores of the season will be dropped, meaning 18 scores out of 20 will count for the Drivers' Championship. This allows drivers to miss 1 race night without too much disadvantage.
-Save replay of each race.
-If you are the leading car in a battle you have the right to the racing line, whatever you may deem that to be.
You are no longer classed as the leading car when the driver behind has his front wheels level with your rear wheels. At this stage you are now classed as 'side-by-side'
When side-by-side you can no longer taker the optimum racing line as this will either result in an accident or someone being ran off the track, you must follow either the inside or outside line of the corner depending on which you are on. You are not allowed to cut across the track until you are clear of the car alongside.
Not sticking to these rules when in a 'battle' will result in someone's race being ruined, either by a crash or by penalties and most of all it spoils the fun!
-If you can’t see the car close from behind or side by side (may be at your blind spot) always give extra room when you turn into or out of the next corner, better then have an accident.
-It is the responsibility of the car returning to the track to ensure there are no collisions so that no other drivers have to manoeuvre or brake to allow you to resume racing. If there's a chance of a collision, wait and be patient as other drivers have the right of way.
-There may be stand in/guest driver racing with us from time to time, these will be clean drivers that we have raced together in the past. They will not be given any championship points, but will receive handicap ballast like any other drivers.
Final Championship Standings
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