Vintage LeMans Winter Series I (Open for discussion)

[kenkwilinski]

Vintage LeMans Winter Series I


"But what is so important about driving faster than anyone else?"

"Lotta people go through life doing things badly. Racing's important to men who do it well.
When you're racing, it's life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting."

1967 World SportsCar Championship RECREATION

I am hosting a series that will replicate
the 1967 season of Vintage LeMans RaceCars.
Series would start in November or later (as the title suggests, winter).
Probably Sunday nights 8pm cdt.

P.S. - Don't forget to take pictures!!



Race#1 Daytona Road

Race#2 Monza

Race#3 Nurburgring

Race#4 LeMans

Rules:
Race nights would be approx. 60 minutes in length,
consists of three (3) races a night with each race totaling no more than 15 minutes a piece.
First race would have a 10 minute qualifying session before the first race starts.
Qualifying Session will be set with the Automatic Start Clock.
When Race Start Time Starts Ticking Down on your screen please park your car in the pits.
First race's grid will be set on fastest first.
And the following races will be set in reverse order from previous results.
I do ask that you please do not go onto the track after the first race.
So for the second and last races of the night simply enter track but DO NOT DRIVE!
Lounge will open approxiametly 30 minutes before scheduled start for practice.
Each race night will start with the 600pp cars (class c), then class b
& last race will be with the prototypes (class a).
Qualifying will be done with your 600pp race car.


Regulations:
No Penalties, No Boost, No False Start Check
Regulations are No Skid Recovery, No ASM, No Active Steering
ABS allowed, TCS allowed, Driving Line allowed
Grip Reduction Real, Tire Wear On, Damage Light


Races:
Race #1 Daytona Road Course 12 laps each Class
Race #2 Monza No Chicane 10 laps each Class
Race #3 Nurburgring Norschleife 2 laps each Class
Race #4 Circuit de la Sarthe 4 laps each Class




Test races are being done on this thread:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5753480#post5753480



And if you are interested in Vintage Muscle Cars, please be sure to check out my series starting this Spetember (9/25 @ 9pm cdt)
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=219105



And be sure to check out these pages to get an idea of what I am aiming for:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_World_Sportscar_Championship_season

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans

These pages list the tracks, results and the cars used.


Check out this site too, great pics and info on Vintage Races that happen annually at Laguna Seca.
http://www.classics.com/


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CAR CLASS A "PROTOTYPES" - 640pp RACING SOFT TIRES

Ferrari 330 P4

Ford GT40

Ford Mark IV

Chapparl 2J

Chapparal 2D

Toyota 7

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CAR CLASS B "SPORTS CARS" - 620pp RACING SOFT TIRES

Corvette Z06

C3 Convertible

Shelby Cobra
& AC 427

Jaguar XJ13

Trans-Cammer

Miura P400

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CAR CLASS C "GRAND TOURING" - 600pp RACING SOFT TIRES

Camaro Z28

Challenger R/T

Corvette Stingray

Mustang Mach 1

Shelby GT350R

Ferrari 512BB

Alfa Romeo Guilia TZ2

Lancia Stratos

Triumph Spitfire

Alpine A110

Alpine A310

Jaguar E-Type

Jenson Interceptor

Mini Marcos GT

Dome Zero

Countach

C2 Coupe

"This isn't just a thousand to one shot. This is a professional bloodsport.
And it can happen to you. And then it can happen to you again."





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RESERVED FOR STANDINGS & DRIVERS

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"I want you to drive flat out. I want you to win Le Mans."



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[CC570]

I like the idea of this series. A suggestion on tuning: leave the cars unmodified. The xj13, chap 2d, ford mark IV and gt40, and the 330p4 are all pretty evenly matched if left unmodified. If you allow unrestricted tuning you will lose the competitiveness between the cars. Just a thought.

 

[kenkwilinski]

They r also very evenly matched fully modified, like they all hit 220+. But if I add a performance level, it will b hi to limit overkill on hp n aero. Probably around 650pp

 

[kenkwilinski]

Update: 620pp or 640pp

 

[kenkwilinski]

There would be a prototype class, a sportscar class and a gt class. Each class would be equalized by the performance point level. And there will be overall race winners and class winners. Standings would be developed by tallying overall race pts and class pts. Prizes would be given to class winners and overall winner. Class choice is fully up to driver's choice of preferred car.

 

[kenkwilinski]

Updated OP with some new info

 

[kenkwilinski]

I think this will run as a 3 race night. 5 laps each race (just an example, say at la sarthe) with a different class each race.

Proposals for car classes:
620pp Racing Soft
570pp Racing Soft (or Racing Hard)
500pp Racing Soft (or Racing Hard or Sports Soft)

Edit #1:
Class A "Prototypes" 620pp Racing Soft
Class B "Sports Cars" 590pp Racing Soft
Class C "Grand Touring" 550pp Racing Soft

Edit #2:
Class A "Prototypes" 640pp Racing Soft
Class B "Sports Cars" 620pp Racing Soft
Class C "Grand Touring" 600pp Racing Soft

 

[kenkwilinski]

Updated OP

 

[kenkwilinski]

Very much updated the OP

 

[kenkwilinski]

Added a whole bunch of cars to the OP

 

[DoWhat13]

I'm in for sure. Just PM me when you get a start date.

 

[kenkwilinski]

Maybe I will set damage to heavy to tighten up the races for those who want to choose the Alpine, Marcos, Alfa, Spitfire, E-Type, or the Stratos. That way if someone in a faster C class car such as the vette and crashes, the underpowered Class C car can make up time will the other is in the pits. But the physics apply to all parties which is toss-up. And if I switch damage to Heavy then I will have to do it for all races in each class. That could be too much to handle for the prototypes in Class A.

Edit:

I may knock off some of the cars in C Class. Further testing is needed. Any thoughts are more than welcome.

 

[kenkwilinski]

This thread is now open and welcome to comments. This series will be somewhat of a spin-off of this well organized Spot race I just hosted. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=219122

 

[kenkwilinski]

Still in the works, either way this series will happen in late November or push it to January. Probably will drop some cars, will most likely to stick to one car class. Also waiting for a few others to give some insight to this.

 

[MemorableC]

if you need any help with the homologation of cars i can help

 

[kenkwilinski]

if you need any help with the homologation of cars i can help

What are your thoughts?

 

[MemorableC]

it looks like fantastic fun with some of the best looking cars in the game

 

[kenkwilinski]

Cool, well..... stay posted till this is up and running and thanks!

 

[kenkwilinski]

Well since there is no interest in this series, I will redirect anyone with interest to this thread https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224376

You will find my buddies series here, very similar and ready to go in a couple weeks.

 

[kenkwilinski]

I'm keeping this thread up for now and will wait till the new year(winter series) to decide wether or not this series will stay alive. As of now there is only 4 people interested in this series.