Important Changes - All Drivers Please Read!
In view of the continuing network instability / connection problems the following changes apply with immediate effect:
Penalty Car: The AMOC penalty car (Ruf) is deleted.
Car Change: The car change is delayed until Round 10 (instead of Round 9).
Race Duration: Races will be shortened to 5 laps for those circuits with a lap time of approximately 1 and a half minutes and 4 laps for those circuits with a lap time of approximately 2 minutes.
Race Schedule: Races will start at 17:05 and will be held in quick succession (i.e. back to back). As a result of the short races people who are disconnected will have no longer than 8 minutes to wait before the next race commences. We will aim to complete as many races as possible between 17:05 and 18:55 GMT. (During Round 6 only 40minutes of racing was completed and during round 7 there was only 30 minutes of racing). We are therefore switching to a disconnection friendly race format of short races run back to back - there will be no waiting for drivers - people who miss the start of a race will attend the next race approximately 8 minutes later. It is hoped that this will enable the amount of racing per meeting to increase from the current 30 minutes to a total of around 90 minutes.
Qualification: This is suspended - there will be no qualifying until network stability returns. Race 1 is fastest first. All subsequent races are based on previous race results.
Championship Points: Results will be totalled and points awarded based on average position. This will enable the number of races to be increased without altering the potential number of points per round. The maximum points per round will therefore remain at 50 for BSCC and 25 for AMOC.
Connection: All drivers have an individual responsibility to optimise their own PS3 connection. All drivers should ensure that their PS3 is hard wired via Ethernet cable to their router (or if this is not practicable they should hardwire via "Powerline" adapters. I will ask those Stewards who have technical knowledge to post appropriate links and advice into the thread for information.
Cobra Endurance Cancelled: It is clearly not possible at the moment to host endurance races on the current PS3 network infrastructure - Cobra Endurance is therefore cancelled. It will be replaced with a new disconnection friendly series which is being developed.
Track Making Competition: This is unaffected - winning tracks will be used during the next series and the following series.
Round 7 from Red Bull Ring
Thank you to Lex Lathor for hosting this round. Unfortunately it was only possible to hold three ten minute races due to network instability / almost constant disconnections - hence the changes announced above. Results are given in the tables below. Points awarded to XK50 in the Historic BSCC races were reduced as his car failed scrutineering - he drove very well, especially in race two and I am sure would have achieved a very good result - good luck in the next round XK.
The following table shows the manufacturers points and also the drivers points in 1963. One big difference between 1963 and now is that in the past there were a number of excellent lady drivers competing at professional level. In 1963 there were four including Christabel Carlisle (a wet weather maestro) and the brilliant Anita Taylor - I presume that the increased costs of motor racing have made those responsible for the finances risk averse - they daren't risk investing in and discovering great women drivers.
In 1963 several great cars made their racing debut - the Mini Cooper S (1,071cc), the Ford Cortina GT, The Ford Cortina Lotus and the Ford Galaxie. We can see from the bottom table of fastest laps by class that the Jaguar MK2 was eclipsed by the Galaxie and that the Cooper S lapped virtually as fast as the Cortina GT. At one round the fastest small class car was the Ford Anglia Super (1,198cc).
The percentage table awards 100% to the fastest car (Class D) and the percentage difference to the fastest cars of each class can be seen. I don't suppose that Polyphony Digital will read this post, but if they did the Mini Cooper S, Ford Anglia Super and Ford Gortina GT should have similar performance in race trim while the Jaguar MK2, Ford Cortina Lotus and Mercedes Benz 300SE could be matched.
Below Ford Works Driver Anita Taylor and other star lady drivers from the 1960's.
Interview with XK50
1. What is the secret behind your speed?
Ha ha, I don't really have a secret behind my speed. I just always make sure I'm looking ahead, heel-toeing and not scrubbing my speed. I also never use a sequential gear box, I always use clutch and h-shifter (apart from once at the Nurburgring).
2. Do you use a wheel or controller?
As you may have guessed I do use a Logitech g27 wheel and shifter.
3. If you use a wheel, what sort of wheel and rig or stand?
I actually have a rig that was built by my-self and is really sweet!
4. How many hours per week do you practise?
I don't practice as much as I used to around 3-4 hours week depending.
5. How do you tune your cars - what do you start with first?
So the first thing I'll do is power and weight check I'm within limits! Then I normally ride a low car with firmer shocks around 1.5 and 2.0 camber. Then I'll run it see what it feels like and go from there. I run really neutral cars more often than not.
6. How long have you been playing GT?
I started playing GT around 2 years ago my friend introduced me to the series.
7. How old are you or is that private?
15
8. What does your family think of your hobby?
I think my dad is quite jealous that he couldn't of done what I do when he was my age but he supports me and my mum just moans and stuff.
9. What sort of car do you drive in real life?
I do own my own car I have a 1275GT Mini Clubman which is awesome to drive!
10. Do you drive fast in real life?
Pft hell Yh!
11. What car would you drive if you won a lot of money?
Probably a GTR or Pagani Zonda!
Next Round 8 from Midfield - Spaces - contact Sick Cylinder for details
I reentered the room to watch the race but when it was over the room exploded?
Yeah. I got DC'd before the 1st race ended. Couldn't even get back in the room after that, it said: "room not found" and some weird numbers/error code. Gave up after a few tries. 
... The game played ok last year.
