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llNovall · Mar 14, 2022

Welcome to Snail's Monthly Gr4 Friday Night racing, the Michelin Pilot GT4 Cup Challenge presented by Snail. This is a full road car to GT4 spec race car parity series for those who want to build and race their own car. All 9 available cars are currently used or will be used in the real world Michelin Pilot Endurance Challenge, and will be rear wheel drive and will be spec'd closely to their real world counterparts. Testing will be done on all cars for BoP parity before time trials are opened.

Drivers will time trial to establish a baseline for driver specific BoP's to set parity across the field and among varying driver skill sets. Parity will be established by varying levels of power and weight handicaps/concessions to reach overall pace ratio parity across the field.

The video clip below is an example of a Camaro ZL1 spec'd into a GT4 spec.

A list of modification requirements and livery requirements have been made available and can be found in the "Quick View" tabs shown below. Also, the list of eligible cars available are shown in the "Car List Quick View" Spoiler tab, also at the bottom of this Post.

Race Events will be once a month on Friday nights, 9pm est.

Start building and testing some cars, and if interested in joining, please post here in the thread.

Testing and time trialing has begun with the intention to have the series ready to go when PD gets the online lobbies sorted out. Target start for Season 3 is middle to end of April.

It may seem like a long time away, but the new season will start before we know it. See the details in the next tab if interested.

To Sign Up, go to:

(Tab 2.2 "Driver Sign up/Time Trial Instructions) shown below

Series Format:

-1 Race Night/Month over a 11 month season cycle. (Spring 2022 to Spring 2023) to run parallel to the Snail-Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

[12 race nights total (10 best nights are kept)]

-15 minute Warm up/Entry session

-15 minute Open Qualifying Session

-(2) 40 min races (Laps to = 40 minutes)

-Light Damage

-1x Tire wear/1x Fuel Consumption

-Penalties OFF (Steward and Peer Governed)

-GS/GT4 Class Rear wheel drive (built or turn key) Race Cars Only

-ABS and Traction Control (TCS) permitted

-16 Primary grid spots/12 Reserve drivers will be Available.

-Vehicle/Driver BOP Regulations using a predetermined 6.6 lbs/hp (3.0kg/hp) power to weight ratio as a starting base for driver Time trials

-All Drivers will be asked to time trial upon sign up to establish a Driver Skill specific BoP/p/w ratio adjustment to start the Season.

-P/W ratio adjustments to be made after each event for podium finishers and drivers finishing outside the Top 10 Overall for each event.

-Driver and Team Scoring will be kept.

Series Details and Information

1.) Race Scheduling and Event Related Information Hub

1. Laguna Seca (May 20, 2022)

2. Blue Moon Bay Infield A

3. Trail Mountain

4. Watkins Glen Int'l

5. Daytona Int'l Road Course

6. Barcelona

7. St. Croix B

8. Nurburgring GP

9. Dragon Trail Gardens

10. Mount Panorama

11. Open-New Track

12. Open-New Track

Until GT7 Lobbies are made to give us more options, see this Link for race night schedule and starting procedure details

Starting Procedure Details

-9:00pm est: RACE ROOM IS OPEN for ENTRIES (Verify your Driver BoP Regulations before making your entry.) Warm up laps are permitted during this time until the room resets for qualifying. (ALL DRIVERS SHOULD SUBMIT A SCREENSHOT SHOWING HP and WEIGHT PRIOR TO THE START OF QUALIFYING VIA PSN.)

*DO NOT CANCEL YOUR ENTRY FOR ANY REASON

-9:15pm est: All previously confirmed driver entries must be in by this time. (Standby Reserve drivers will be notified and called to the Race Room at this time if grid spot are still open)

*Race regulations will be verified post event with scoring. Anyone who does not submit a screenshot for scrutineering of their specs will be subject to a penalty of 15 points from their overall score on the night.

*The Host or Series Director will instruct all Drivers to begin Open Qualifying. Run as many laps as you choose to set a time.

Do not return to lobby for tuning or cancel your entry at any time during this Open Qualifying session. Park your car in a safe area on track or return to pits (do not cancel entry) if finished lapping early. (Drivers entering the race room late, after 9:15pm est, may still make their entry and set laps using the remaining time available up to the start of Race 1 if a vacant spot is still available)*

*At approximately 9:30pm est, the Series Director or Host will instruct all drivers to line up past the 1st sector line. Qualifying times will be Recorded, and all late entries and driver's regulations will be verified before Race 1 is started.

Race 1 will be Started at 9:30pm est.

Late entries after 9:30pm est will have to wait to race for Race 2 and must be sure to have their tires verified before race 2 start.

-9:30pm est: Race will be started at this time.

-9:30pm-10:10pm: Race 1 (Laps to = 40mins)

-10:10pm-10:20pm: Race finish, record scores, save replays, set room to reverse grid, 10 minute break/post race party chat.

All drivers must maintain their entry from the end of previous race to start of next race. Any Drivers that missed Race 1 must submit their screenshot for post event scrutineering before making their entry.

-10:20pm-11pm: Race 2 (Laps to = 40mins)

-11pm-11:15pm: Race finish, record scores, save replays, post event party chat, and conclude the night.

The schedule below is a guide to stay within a 2 hour time window, but may vary depending on issues throughout the night

Standard Lobby Settings

(Lobby Settings to be edited as additional GT7 lobby features become available)

Basic Settings

Room Mode: Practice/Race

Room Privacy: Public *

Room Settings

Room Name: Snail-MPGT4CC, Event #1-12 (Date)- Members only

Race Type: Race for Real

Fixed Room Ownership: No **

Max no of participants: 16

Required Sportsmanship Rating --

Required Sportsmanship Rating --

Track Settings

Track: As per Race Date

Select Condition: See Event Details

Laps: laps to =40 minutes

Race Settings

Start Type: Grid Start

Grid Order: R1, Fastest First (Set by host off qualifying)/R2, Reverse Grid from previous results.

Grid Boost: None

Slip Stream Strength: Real

Visible Damage: On

Mechanical Damage: Light

Tire Wear: 1x

Fuel Consumption: 1x

Initial Fuel: Default

Grip Red. On Wet Track / Track Edge: Real

Race Finish Delay: 180 sec

Overtaking System Usage Time Multiplier: Default Qualifier Settings Time Limit: none

Qualifying Continuation Time: none

Tire Wear during Qualifying: N/A

Fuel Consumption Qualifying: N/A

Regulation Settings

Filter by Category: Open

Balance of Performance: Off

Power Limit: No Limit

Weight: No Limit

Maximum Tire Rating: Racing Medium (RM) Minimum Tire Rating: Racing Medium (RM)

Livery Restrictions: No Limit

Type of Racing Number: No Limit

Assign Car Number Automatically: None

Tuning: No Limit

Kart Usage: Off

Ghosting During Race: None

Shortcut Penalty: None

Wall Collision Penalty: None

Wall Collision Detection: Default

Side Contact Penalty: Off

Correct Vehicle Course After Wall Collission: Off Replace Car at Course Out: Off

Flag Rules: Off

Limit Driving Options

Countersteering Assist: Prohibited

Active Stability Management (ASM): Prohibited

Driving Line Assist: Prohibited

Traction Control: No Limit

ABS: No Limit

Auto-Drive: Prohibited

Series Director: II-NOVA-II

Assistant Series Director:

Host: II-NOVA-II

Backup Host:

2nd Backup Host:

Replay Uploader:

Backup Replay Uploader:

Scorekeeper: II-NOVA-II

Backup Scorekeeper:

2nd Backup Scorekeeper:

Chief Penalty Steward: II-NOVA-II

Steward: Bologna-Duc

Steward: Moby45

Steward: Rob Brown

-9:00pm est: RACE ROOM IS OPEN (or Reset) for ENTRIES ONLY- Warm up laps permitted (Verify your Driver Specific BOP/P/W ratio regulations before making your entry.)

-9:15pm est: All previously confirmed driver entries must be in by this time. (Standby drivers will be notified via a posted invite in the thread if grid openings are available)

The Host or Series Director will instruct all Drivers to begin Open Qualifying. Run as many laps as you choose to set a time. Do not return to lobby for tuning or cancel your entry at any time during this Open Qualifying session. Park your car in a safe area on track or return to pits (do not cancel entry) if finished lapping early.

(Drivers entering the race room late, after 9:15pm est, may still make their entry and set laps using the remaining time available up to the start of Race 1 if a vacant spot is still available)

At approximately 9:30pm est, the Series Director or Host will message the finish of qualifying, and qualifying times will be Recorded.

After a short 2-3 minute break, we will start Race 1.

RACE NIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

16 player Party Chat Policy

The Party Chat feature will opened after the Race Room with the following Rules:

1.) It is required that drivers enter the Open party chat to help in the flow of communication to start the night and communicate Caution requests/issuing and directives during the Caution.

2.) Open Conversation is allowed at the opening of the Race Room to the official start of Qualifying, approximately 9:15pm est. ALL MICs MUST BE MUTED AT THIS TIME, thru Qualifying, and Race (Host will remind all drivers to please mute mics before the call to start qualifying)

3.) During the race, Drivers may only come on the mic to verbally request a Caution/Yellow Flag, and for the Caution to be issued by the Race Director and directives related to the Caution.

4.) Once the race finish countdown is complete, drivers may resume un-muted conversation up to the call to mute mics before the next race.

Be reminded that no discussions regarding on track incidents are to be discussed, except obviously, if it is simply an apology and no more. Please review the penalty guidelines for more detail on this policy.

And Lastly,

Please don't be that guy who has their mic on the whole race (If your headphones do not have a mute feature, simply leave the party chat before the Qualifying Session begins**

Hopefully this will add to the overall quality of these Events.

2.) Driver/Team Related Information Hub

Points Structure

The points below will be awarded for each race.

1st = 16 points
2nd = 15 points
3rd = 14 points
4th = 13 points
5th = 12 points
6th = 11 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 9 points
9th = 8 points
10th = 7points
11th = 6 points
12th = 5 points
13th = 4 points
14th = 3 points
15th = 2 points
16th = 1 points
*No bonus points for pole or fast laps

**32 Points Available for an Event Sweep.

TEAM RULES (2 Drivers per race team)

-Drivers wishing to team up may announce their intentions, drivers, and team name any time up to the the start of the season.

-Team cars are NOT required to have the same liveries.

-Team cars will be required to display the same team name/logo clearly on their car as required in the series livery standards.

Team Scoring

-The total score of both attending primary drivers of a 2 car race team will be the team points earned for an event.

-Independent Drivers/single car teams will be scored in the team standings, but scores will obviously reflect the points of only that driver for an event.

-Reserve drivers filling in on a race night will have their score count toward the team/driver they are covering for.

To sign up for the series:

1.) Chose the Car of your choice from the list of available cars (Tab 3.1). Only 2 of the same Car Model will be allowed, regardless of whether it starts as a road car or Gr4 Race car. Once 2 of the same model has been selected, all remaining of the same model will be rendered ineligible. Drivers may tune their car to whatever extent they chose for the time trial as long as the following regulations are met:

Weight Range: 2706lbs(1230kg)-3300lbs(1500kg)

HP Range:

383hp to 588hp

Starting Power-Weight Ratio:

6.6 lbs/hp (3.0 kg/hp)

Must be above and as close to the p/w ratio requirements.

Then:

Please "Copy/Paste" the following and post in the thread:

"I have reviewed the first post and would like to participate in the Michelin Pilot GT4 Cup Challenge presented by Snail, and agree to run the time trial to establish my driver specific initial BOP/p/w ratio regulations.

PSN ID:

Car:

Number:

Race Team: (not required at sign up)"

2.) A PM will be sent with Time Trial Lobby settings and details.

3.) Tune your car or chose not to tune, just be sure to time trial the way you plan to race the car and that the base BoP/p/w ratio requirements are met.

4.) Run the time trial until you cannot achieve anymore time (Run at least 12-15 laps)

5.) Reply in the pm, your time trial results in the form of a screen shot or picture as shown below, displaying lap history, sector bests, and fast lap:

Drivers will be asked to send a screenshot of their tuning screen verifying the weight and power used for the time trial met the base time trial p/w ratio requirements.

Drivers signing up:

*Sign up and run the time trial as instructed in the sign up instruction tab above.

*after all time trials are received, a median time range based on the driver majority within 0.0 to 0.5 sec of each other will be established. (Assessed times will be based on drivers fast lap, optimal lap, and consistent lap history times, to then be broken down to and average lap time)

*time trial results will be referenced against the handicap/concession Leveling standards shown in the chart below to establish an initial driver parity.

*A few Testing/Exhibition race nights will be scheduled to test the parity of all drivers in attendance.

-Drivers unable to attend will be asked to Time Trial using the Exhibition track combo.

*All data collected will be used to bring all drivers within a 0.5 sec range of each other to start the season.

*A final Driver BoP/ p/w ratio Regulation sheet will be drafted and displayed for all drivers prior to our opening event. (And prior to each event thereafter)

-(These settings will be the starting point of each driver for the Season opener)

*Drivers who participate more in this process will have a more accurate assessment going into the Season.

-Initial Leveling will be on the aggressive/more challenging side of the base driver pace range.

**After the time trials have been submitted and parity balancing complete, driver of "road to race cars" can tune their cars anywhere inside the ranges noted above to meet their p/w regulations.

Drivers in Gr4 cars: since the weight cannot be removed in these cars, drivers recieving concessions may increase their hp as high as necessary to meet their concession regulations, or as much as the car can get but below the required regulations for each event.

Changes to driver BoP regulations will then be adjusted after each event based on each driver's Preliminary Overall finishing placement for each event prior to any penalty points issued as shown in the chart below:

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Driver Time Trial Initial Parity Ballast Chart

*Driver status, grid priority, and car choice is on a first come, first serve based upon sign up.

*Previous Season Drivers will each be offered a primary spot, and upon accepting, may choose their car in the order in which they replied.

*First 16 Drivers to sign up guarantee their entry and grid spot for an event and only relinquish their spot if reported absent or if forfeited for not adhering to the Series Confirmation and Attendance Policy (tab 2.6)

* All drivers who sign up outside the first 16 will be placed on the Reserve Drivers List to fill in during a primary driver absence or to bump in to the primary roster if a spot becomes open. (See tab 2.5 for Reserve Driver Proirity and Process)

Apply Link for Post below.

12 Reserve Drivers will be kept for this Challenge series:

-Reserve Drivers will chose from any remaining cars available and complete the signup and time trial process as if they were Primary Drivers.

-Reserve Drivers will be tagged I'm the thread when openings are available on the grid for an upcoming race event.

-Reserve Driver grid priority is:

*1st based on the number of events completed, **then the date and time a driver confirmed available for an upcoming event (if number of events raced is equal).

Reserves with extended priority as a result of event participation have until 5pm est on the Monday prior to race night to confirm their availability to race. At this time, any Reserves from the remaining reserve driver pool who have confirmed available will be of equal status and establish priority for that week's event based on date and time confirmation was posted.

Partial event participation does not count. Must run an entire race night to be counted

-Report offs will first be covered by the highest priority Reserve drivers

-Reserve drivers will be scored and earn points toward the season as a normal driver entry whenever they obtain a spot on the grid. (Reserves who consistently participate and/or confirm their availability early have the best opportunity at finding a spot on the grid and potentially a strong season standing if enough events are raced.)

-If the Primary Driver being covered is part of a "2 car Race Team", points earned by the covering Reserve driver will count towards that team's points for the event.

-Reserve Drivers will be notified of any report offs in the Newsfeed PM as they are recieved.

-Any additional un-used Reserve Drivers are encouraged to be online and on standby at 9pm est of Race Night. In the event there are "NO REPORT/NO SHOWS" at 9:15pm est of race night, a PSN group message will be sent to any Reserve Drivers online (PSN) inviting them to the race room to fill any vacant spots on a first to enter basis. DO NOT ENTER THE RACE ROOM UNTIL AN INVITE MESSAGE IS SENT. Once in the room, be sure to verify your driver specific BOP regulations and begin qualifying with the remaining time available. (Driver specific BOP regulations of last minute entries will be verified after qualifying results are recorded. Any late entry driver with incorrect BOP regulations applied will be disqualified for the race: be sure to verify before making your entry and qualifying)

Solicitation of Primary Grid Spots

In the event a Primary Driver fails to adhere to the Confirmation and attendance policy or chooses to retire from the series, the follow process is used:

1.) The Reserve Driver with the most point scoring events completed will be offered the open spot first. (If tied, it will be offered to those drivers tied; first to reply wins the spot)

2.) If no point scoring Reserves accepts an offered spot, the open spot(s) will be solicited to the remainder of the entire Reserve Group if still not filled.

-Confirmed drivers have until 9pm est of race day to cancel and maintain their primary status. Any confirmed drivers who cancel after this time will forfeit their primary grid spot to a wanting Reserve and will be moved down to the Reserve driver roster.

Race Night CONFIRMATION, ABSENTEE REPORTING, and PARTICIPATION POLICY

Driver "Race Night" confirmation policy

-A Confirmation Reminder Post with ALL drivers tagged will be posted in the main thread as well as a PSN conversation by the Friday of the week before a scheduled Race night

All Drivers, primary and Reserve may "Early" confirm their attendance or availability at any time after the most recent Event. (For Reserves, priority will be based on date and time availability was confirmed)

-All drivers tagged must confirm that they "will" or "will not" be racing by 5pm est Thursday (day before race night) to secure their grid spot and/or to adhere to the absentee policy.

-Any Primary drivers who fail to confirm their status for race night by 5pm est Thursday will forfeit grid priority to confirmed Reserve Drivers for the night.

-If any drivers forget to confirm by 5pm est Thursday, and grid spots are still showing open on race night, they may post their intention to race in the thread or via PSN by 9:00pm est (race might) with priority given based on time of post.

-Any left over open grid spots will be filled on a first come first serve basis when the room opens until the grid is full.

-Qualifying starts at 9:15pm est, with the race to start promptly at 9:30pm est.

Absentee and Reporting policy

As a courtesy and a series policy, anyone who knows they will be absent or thinks they will be absent for a race night, please report here in the thread by no later than 5pm est Thursday (day before race day). This will give myself and the Reserve drivers plenty of notice and time to prepare to keep race night on time and fill the grid as much as possible. With a report off, you will forfeit your primary grid spot for the night, however, if your plans change and you can make it last minute, and there are still open spots on the grid, you may proceed to enter and race.

Any "NO REPORT/NO SHOWS" by a Primary Driver on race night will immediately forfeit their spot on the primary drivers list to a reserve driver for the remainder of the season or until a spot re-opens. This also applies to drivers who confirmed their attendance and failed to cancel before 8pm est of race day or did not show without notice prior to 9pm est of race day

Any "NO REPORT/NO SHOWS" by a Confirmed Available Reserve Driver on race night will forfeit the ability to accept a permanent primary grid opening until at least 1 event is attended. This also applies to drivers who confirmed their attendance and then did not show without notice prior to 9pm est of race day

Any driver who confirmed attendance for race night and does not make their Race entry by 9:15pm est without prior notice that they will be late (by 9pm est) may be forced to forfeit the grid spot to a standby Reserve Driver for the night if the Reserve Driver enters the room to begin qualifying. The Primary driver must then post in the thread that they forgot/lost track of time/etc to adhere to the no report policy and maintain their primary grid spot for the season! (No report/no show is grounds to forfeit your primary grid spot for the remainder of the season.)

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATE TO MAKE YOUR ENTRY, PLEASE PM ME VIA GTPLANET OR PSN BEFORE 9PM, AND YOUR SPOT WILL BE HELD, or if there are still openings when trying to enter after the 9:15pm cut off, the primary driver may do so and maintain grid priority and begin qualifying for the remainder of the session.

Also, any primary driver who misses 3 consecutive race nights "with" advanced notice will forfeit their spot on the primary drivers list to a reserve driver; or if a Reserve Driver, you will loss any Reserve roster priority obtained when active

With smartphones, computers, playstations, etc...there should be no reason that any absence could not be reported. Please confirm your status or report your absence as soon as you know.

Race Night Participation Policy

Any drivers that confirm their attendance for Race night are holding a grid spot and committing to a full night of racing. For this series format to function the way it was intended, participation to the end of race night is extremely important. Therefore, any driver who leaves prior to the conclusion of race night will receive -5 Points for the Race Event.

Exceptions:

(If you disconnect during a race, please return to the room and wait out the remainder of that race. This will satisfy the above participation policy.)

[Life does dish out Emergency situations. If this occurs, please exit the race and post the message: "Emergency Exit Needed" before leaving the room.]

Please remember that a grid spot was held for you to race when you confirm attendance, and there may be events later in the season that Reserve drivers want to race and are turned away due to priority being given to the primary drivers. Let's be sure that the grid spots we are holding are being used up for the night.

Thanks Fellas.

3.) Vehicle Information and Regulations Hub

See "Car List Quick View" tab below for Available Cars.

Car Change Process

-1 car change will be allowed within each Season.

-Drivers must choose among any cars that remain available.

-Drivers will be required to render a livery to the series standard found in Tab 3.2 or accept a pre-rendered livery and number before competing in the next event. (If rendering your own livery, drivers will be asked to share the livery to the GT7 Community for photo captures and spotters guide needs.)

-Drivers with a handicap of any form will be handicapped at the same levels for the new car.

-Drivers at Base BoP or who have any concessions afforded will be defaulted to the Base BoP/6.6lbs per hp (3.0kg/hp) p/w ratio values for the next event.

To request a Car Change:

1.) Verify the car you want is available

2.) PM myself, @llNovall with your new car choice and whether you will be rendering your own livery or need one that is pre-rendered.

3.) Provide livery link if rendering your own livery prior to our next event for approval.

4.) Spec new car to the P/W ratio requirement set to you.

GS Class Livery Requirements

List to be Announced

Example Pictures to come

ALL DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR FINAL RENDERED LIVERY FOR SERIES APPROVAL

Gt7 Main Tuning Threads

For a list of Tuning Requirementsfor the series, see the "Tuning Requirements Quick View" tab

4.) Caution Procedures

Yellow Flag/Cautions Process

Since this series will be a (2) 40 minute race format, we will be instituting a "Called Caution/Yellow Flag" feature to regroup the field in the event of an incident. (1 Caution available for each Race)

The following processes and rules will apply:

1.) ALL Drivers must enter and remain in the 16 driver party chat whether they have a Mic or not. (Chat audio will come through your monitor/tv for those without a headset.)

2.) Mics must be muted at all times, Except:

a.) When a driver verbally requests a caution/yellow flag, or

b.) When the Host/Race Director grants and calls the "Full Course Caution", or directions during Caution (Green this lap, etc)

NO OTHER VERBAL CONVERSATION IS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE

3.) Drivers should continue racing until the Host/Race Director verbally calls out:

"Full Course Caution"

4.) Single Car accidents or "off-tracks" are not permitted to request a Caution at any time. (This can be cause for distraction and will be met with a penalty assessed post race)

5.) At least (2) Drivers of any size incident must request a Caution for it to be issued.

6.) ALL drivers must slow to 65-70 mph, single file, and avoid any contact with other cars.

7.) A maximum of (1) Cautions/Yellow Flags per Race will be afforded. (If there are incidents after a caution was granted, we will stay Green Flag.)

8.) NO PIT STOP. This is a regrouping caution only.

9.) The Caution period will be the remainder of the lap when the Caution was granted and 1 complete lap if necessary.

10.) NO Cautions will be granted for any incidents that occur in the opening 2 laps or the final 2 laps of any race.

How to Call for a Caution:

(At least (2) Drivers of any size incident must request a Caution for it to be issued.)

1.) Verbally over Mic, say: "Caution Requested, by (your name)"

OR:

if No Mic, text in the chat box: "cr" or "Caution"

(If no response from the Host/Race Director within 10 seconds, request again)

2.) Host/Race Director will respond:

"Full Course Caution" when acknowledged.

(Drivers should continue to race until the Caution is acknowledged and issued)

Play by Play Process during a "Full Course Caution"

Once "Full Course Caution" is called:

1.) The Overall race leader becomes our pace car and is to gently slow to 65-70 mph, with all drivers catching up and slowing to the 65-70 mph pace speed, single file and in the position they were in when the Caution was issued

2.) Overall Race Leader is to pace the field for the remainder of the lap when the Caution was issued and/or 1 complete lap if necessary.

3.) All drivers are expected to be grouped up before the final corner. If not grouped prior to final corner, the Race Director will instruct an additional Caution Lap.

4.) Once the field is grouped up and the Race Director is satisfied, he will announce "Track going green on my Call"

5.) All drivers are to maintain position and pace speed until the Race Director calls " Green flag, go, go, go"

6.) The Race Director will call the start at any point from the exit of the final corner up to the finish line for long straight away start/finish lines, or on the longest straight following the start/finish line.

7.) Drivers are not to try and jump the start. Any Driver that causes contact or overlaps the car in front of them in any way prior to the green flag being called will recieve a 5 point penalty assessed to their overall point total for the night. Wait for the Green flag call.

8.) Drivers may begin racing as soon as "Green Flag" is stated by the Race Director.

5.) Penalty Reporting and Information Hub

Drivers may file incidents after the last race on Friday race night to Monday at 11:59pm est of the same weekend.

Penalty filing instructions

-Submit your incident(s) by filing via pm to the Chief Steward, all supporting stewards, and the offending driver by including the information listed below.

List of Stewards and Volunteers

II-NOVA-II (Chief Steward)

(Steward)

(Steward)

(Steward)

Incident filing PM's must include the following in this order for each incident to be accepted:

*Tag: Stewards and Driver you are filing against

*Conversation Title: "Your PSN ID": IR filed against "PSN ID of driver you are filing on"

*Include the following information in the report:

-PSN name of the driver being filed against

-Your PSN name

-Race Number the incident occurred (Race 1,2,3)

-the lap number that the incident occurred

-the time the incident occurred (Use time posted in the middle of the screen)

-description of the incident being filed

(Multiple offenses filed on the same driver may be included in the same group PM)

The offending driver may plead his/her side within the group pm by 8pm est Monday, 10 days after the night Raced.

The Chief Steward and/or any support stewards will review all incidents filed and submit a ruling in the respective incident group pm by 6pm Friday of the next race event.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD AN INCIDENT BE FILED OR DISCUSSED IN THE MAIN THREAD, IN RACE, OR THE INGAME LOBBY. IF THIS OCCURS, A MANDATORY UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT PENALTY OF UP TO 50 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SEASON'S TOTAL, AND POSSIBLY A 2 EVENT SUSPENSION FROM THE SERIES AT THE STEWARD's DECISION AND DISCRETION

The Stewards will be utilizing the penalty guidelines set up and used within the Snail Spec Racing Series. Follow the link below for:

Penalty judging Guidlines

SNAIL OLR, Policies and Guidelines

Table of Contents Sunday night racing starts at 9:30 PM Eastern Time / 6:30 PM Pacific Time The SNAIL OLR Rules of racing in SNAIL Qualifying Rules Track Boundaries Where you can go and where you can't SNAIL Incident Report & Review How to report when you feel you have been wronged SNAIL...

www.gtplanet.net

All Stewards are to review a replay of an incident in question and reply to the PM with their opinion as to what "Level" the incident falls under, and a recommended point value within selected level to deduct.

*The Chief Steward will make a final review of all incidents filed, taking into account any rebuttals and the other Steward's grading of the incidents and will make a final ruling for issuing penalty points.

*Please Note: If the Chief Steward deems, in any way, the lead driver lost control, and the chase driver attempts to brake or evade, but still makes contact, no penalty may be issued at the Chief Steward's discretion. *

At a 10 week season's end, the results sheet will be reviewed for each driver. All repeat offenders of the rules of this league will be reviewed by the Chief Steward and Steward Corp on a severity and case by case basis. If the review reflects a consistency or lack of improvement, the Chief Steward may recommend removal from the series by a peer to peer judgement .

Penalty points will be shown in the Overall Season Standings Scoresheet and will be deducted from the event score it was recieved and from following event scores until cleared.

This series will be adhering to the following linked OLR and good racecraft guidelines when deciding fault for any reported incidents.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/snail-olr-policies-and-guidelines.332619/#post-12630786. **

Note: Disregard Snail OLR, Section 14: "Incident Reporting Instructions". This Series will have it's own Reporting policy and Instructions in the tabs below

(2) 08 Alfa 8C Comp.

(2) 17 Alpine A110 (Spec exception)

[2376lbs (1080kg) to 2816lbs (1280kg)] and

[360hp to 426hp]

(2) 15 Aston V8 Vantage

(1) 07 BMW M3

(1) 14 BMW M4

(1) 14 Chevrolet Corvette C7

(2) 16 Chevrolet Camaro SS

(0) 18 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

(2) 02 Dodge Viper

(2) 06 Dodge Viper

(2) 13 Dodge Viper

(1) 06 Ferrari F430

(1) 09 Ferrari 458

(1) 19 Ferrari F8 Tributo

(1) ?? Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

(2) 06 Ford GT

(2) 15 Ford Mustang GT

(1) 16 Ford Mustang GT350R

(2) 13 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

(2) 14 Jaguar F Type R

(2) 14 Lexus RCF

(2) 17 Lexus LC500

(2) 08 Maserati Gran Turismo S

(0) 14 McLaren 650S

(0) 10 Mercedes AMG SLS

(0) 15 Mercedes AMG GTS

(0) 17 Mercedes AMG GTR

(2) 15 Mercedes AMG C63S

(2) 08 Nissan 370Z

(0) 23 Nissan Z Performance

(0) 09 Porsche 911 GT3

(2) 19 Toyota Supra RZ

(2) 20 Toyota Supra RZ

(2) 18 Subaru BRZ STi Sport

(2) 21 Toyota GR86 RZ

(2) TVR Tuscan Speed 6

All rear wheel driven Gr4 cars noted below:

(2) Alfa Romeo 4C Gr4 (Spec exception)

[2249lbs (1022kg) to 2689lbs (1222kg) and

[340hp to 407hp]

(2) Aston Martin Gr4

(1) BMW M4 Gr4

(1) Corvette C7 Gr4

(2) Dodge Viper Gr4

(1) Ferrari 458 Gr4

(2) Ford Mustang Gr4

(2) Honda NSX Gr4 (MR)

(2) Hyundai Genesis Gr4

(2) Jaguar Gr4

(2) Lexus RCF Gr4

(0) McLaren 650S Gr4

(1) Mercedes SLS Gr4

(1) Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport

(0) Toyota Supra Gr4

(Any rear wheel drive Gr4 race car that can spec into the required 6.6lbs/hp (3.0kg/hp) base regulation. Again, be sure there is room for adjustment of weight and hp, up and down, as it may be required to adjust for meeting leveling p/w regulations.)

Road Car to GT4 Race Car Required Racing Upgrades:

(The following must be added whether adjusting/tuning)

-Front Spoiler (if available)

-Rear Diffuser (if available)

-Largest Rear Spoiler

-Full Roll Cage (if available)

-Tow Hook (actual hook)

-Hood pins (gray quick lock style)

-Highest headlight beam

-any racing styled wheel not to exceed 20" diameter.

(make it look like a race car, nit a show car)

-Racing Sequential Transmission

-Racing Fully Adjustable Suspension

-Racing Clutch/Flywheel

-Fully Adjustable LSD

-Racing Steel brakes (no Carbon Ceramic)

-Racing Brake Pads

-Brake Balance Controller

-Computer Controller

-Power Restrictor

-ballast

-Weight Reductions (as needed to achieve weight needed to be in the adjustment range)

[Range- 2706lbs(1230kg)-3300lbs(1500kg)]

-Any Exhaust system other than stock (if available)

-Increase Body Rigidity (optional)

-Any power adders needed/wanted to achieve needed hp adjustability. (388hp to 588hp)

For GR4 turn key Race Cars:

(Very few options are available for power adders.)

-add whatever power adder is available to allow car to fall into the power adjustment range of 383hp-588hp for the intitial time trial.

(Gr4 turnkey Race Cars have no adjustment below their purchase weight. Therefore, any adjusted p/w ratio adjustment for a concession must be in a Horsepower add. Gr4 turnkey racecars will be allowed to exceed the Horsepower range regulation to meet any adjusted regulation requirements. )

Tuning and Regulations:

Horsepower and weight can be tuned anywhere within the following ranges:

Weight Range: 2706lbs(1230kg)-3300lbs(1500kg)

HP Range: 383hp - 588hp,

but must achieve a starting "time trial" power-to-weight ratio of 6.6lbs/hp (3.0kg/hp) or above.

From there any adjustments necessary to be comfortable and confident in the car should be made and tested before performing the time trial.

Creative freedom on graphics or design. No inappropriate graphics. After main design is complete, all of the following decals must be present and sized close to example livery shown above. When finished, be sure to take side, front, rear, and top profile pictures over white background and post in the thread or pm for approval.

Sides

-Michelin Pilot Challenge Numberplate and driver's number in white using GT7 default font

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