Regular rolling starts will be used for today's race, here's a new guideline we whipped up for it (useful for people that haven't done rollers before)
A staggered double-file line is used for our rolling start for the first lap after which the race will begin at the pre-determined starting point.
( First time pole sitters will be contacted for confirmation of the following regulations)
- Pole sitter will be contacted on what side of the track they would prefer to start from (right or left). This detail will be posted in race specific post prior to the race (linked by clicking on the relative track box images in the OP thread).
- Even number qualifiers will always be on the second place cars lane. Odd number qualifiers will be in the pole sitters lane on the other side.
- Once the GT5 race countdown has completed and the race event has begun all drivers must hold position and wait for confirmation from the host to proceed. Use your handbrakes, sit silently, report any suspicious latency between cars or lag jolting/skipping. After the host has given the go ahead all drivers will begin to slowly form up in qualifying order. The leader must act as herder, they must not pre-maturely advance from the group, it is their job to keep the pace slow enough until all cars are in position then proceed to formation speed.
- Even pace at 100 kmh / 62 mph,
- The pole leader must wait for the grid to line up behind them completely on the start straight before starting the race by applying full throttle at the pre-determined track race starting mark (may not always be the regular start/finish line)
- No weaving is allowed during formation lap.
- You must not overlap the car ahead of you.
- Do not pass any car until you're past the point the pole sitter started the race at.
- Jump starters will be given warnings or penalties depending on severity.
- If a driver is damaged on formation then the damaged driver must communicate this through text chat and continue at a reasonable speed to the pit area. The other cars will continue on as normal and the damaged car(s) can join the group as they come around for their first lap. At this point the formation lap will continue on for a second lap after which the race will begin. If it happens once more, the same contingency will be applied and a third formation lap will go on. After this, no more "formation restarts" will be acceptable and the affected drivers must either retire or start far behind the group. Drivers experiencing extreme lag will be asked to leave so the other drivers can race.
- If, for any reason, a driver misses the formation start and stays behind still on the track the race will not go on, it must be restarted to eliminate the obstacle.
Grand Valley Speedway track boundaries:
concrete patches are not track, keep at least two wheels on red and white rumble strips at all times, if during your qualifying lap you over-step this guideline you must forfeit the lap by reducing speed for a reasonable time and continuing on to your next lap in the special non-standard pre-season group qualifying method we're using.
Qualifying:
The track must be reset before the times 15 minute session begins at 19:45 UTC. Qualifying start delays may be used but not preferably.
The qualifying session will be concluded at 18:00 total time according to the in-game HUD clock (3 minute join track grace period)
After the session is completed the host will announce it and let every one know to complete their laps and then park in the pits, do not change settings at this point (be sure to use race trim for qualifying) or your lap will be invalidated.
The host will back out to spectator mode to record times and positions(picture or notes for archive and confirmation).
The host will rejoin the track then begin the race session.
Race:
150km - 30 +1 laps (formation)
No pit window.
Be considerate, this race is more for testing our series, getting comfortable with new drivers and confirming the fun
Be Pure drivers.
