World Circuit Race Series

[BirelChris]

Hello guys and girls!

This is an event on world circuits in Gran Turismo 5. The races will be at varying tracks from all over the world. The races will be driven every second week, but dates will be decided following sign-ups.

There will be 4 teams, consisting of max. 6 drivers. 4 starters and 2 reserves.
You will have to sign up to one of the following teams.
Team Amemiya Mazda [Sign Ups – BirelChris/ BirelChris]
Team Cusco Subaru [Sign Ups]
Team ARTA Autobacs [Sign Ups - Pluxtheduck/ Pluxtheduck]
Team Wed Sport Lexus [Sign Ups]
*Sign up with [GTPL Name/ PSN Name/ Team]


RE Amemiya AsparaDrink RX7 by BirelChris2, on Flickr
RE Amemiya RX-7: 1180 kg, 305 bhp


Subaru Cusco Dunlop Impreza by BirelChris2, on Flickr
Subaru Impreza Cusco: 1100 kg, 315 bhp


Autobacs ARTA Garayia by BirelChris2, on Flickr
Autobacs ARTA Garayia: 1180 kg, 305 bhp


Lexus Weds Sport IS350 by BirelChris2, on Flickr
Lexus Wed Sport IS350: 1150 kg, 305 bhp

The races will be between 150 and 300 km long.
There will be 12 races on the following tracks.
Race 1: Suzuka International Racing Course* 35 laps (200 km)
Race 2: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course 36 laps (150 km)
Race 3: Nürburgring GP-Strecke 34 laps (175 km)
Race 4: Spa Francorchamps* 35 laps (250 km)
Race 5: Fuji International Speedway GT Layout 34 laps (150 km)
Race 6: Daytona International Speedway Road Course 33 laps (175 km)
Race 7: Twin Ring Motegi Road Course 42 laps (200 km)
Race 8: Monaco Grand Prix Circuit 45 laps (150 km)
Race 9: Laguna Seca Raceway 42 laps (150 km)
Race 10: Autodromo Nazionale Monza 35 laps (200 km)
Race 11: Circuit De La Sarthe** 22 laps (300 km)
Race 12: Nürburgring 24H** 12 laps (300 km)

* Change weather ON
** Change Weather & Change Time ON


Rules and regulations!
Every driver shall follow the GTP Online Racing Rules (https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=111241)

Qualifying
20 minutes before every race the qualifying sessions will begin. The regulations will at first be made so the RX-7 & Garayia can join the track, afterwards the Lexus, and a last the Subarus. You're not allowed to leave the track after the regulations have been changed, and you will be disqualified for the race if you do.

Event settings
Start type: Grid start with false start check.
Penalties: None
Visible and mechanical damage: off
Slipstream strength: Weak
Tyre/ Fuel depletion: on
Grip reduction on wet track/ track edge: real.

Race regulations
Tyre restrictions: Racing Medium and Hard
SRF: Prohibited
ASM: Prohibited
Active steering: prohibited
Driving line: Allowed
TCS: Allowed
ABS: Allowed


Points system:
1st - 25 points
2nd - 21 points
3rd - 18 points
4th - 15 points
5th - 12 points
6th - 10 points
7th - 9 points
8th - 8 points
9th - 7 points
10th - 6 points
11th - 5 points
12th - 4 points
13th - 3 point
14th - 2 points
15th - 1 points
16th - 0 points

 

[Pluxtheduck]

This will end with the RX-7 monstering everything else... Always does...

Maybe increasing the level to GT (not GT500) cars as these are much closer in competition. Just my 2 pence.

 

[BirelChris]

This will end with the RX-7 monstering everything else... Always does...

Maybe increasing the level to GT (not GT500) cars as these are much closer in competition. Just my 2 pence.

That is the exact reason for the weight regulation

 

[Pluxtheduck]

Okay then boss, so in testing did all the cars come out the same?

 

[BirelChris]

Almost no difference.

 

[BirelChris]

Just added some details about race rules that i forgot.

 

[BirelChris]

Okay then boss, so in testing did all the cars come out the same?

But car regulations are still subject for change. I have been testing for the most of the evening, and right now it looks like a slight regulation change on the Lexus, and a rather big one on the Subaru.

 

[BirelChris]

Just did Test #2 were i ended up changing regulations on the cars a bit.
Flying lap on Indianapolis.
Racing Medium, similar downforce, suspension, gearing and drivetrain (Except Subaru as it's a 4WD)
Mazda, Garayia and Lexus were driven with 305 bhp.
Lexus were driven with only 1150 kg
Subaru were driven with 315 bhp and only 1100 kg
Garayia: 1:34.770
RX-7: 1:34.878
Lexus: 1:35.043
Subaru: 1:34.970
Take small driving errors into consideration and the times would be almost the same.

Acceleration capabilities
0-100 km/h:
Garayia: 3.929 sec.
RX-7: 4.262 sec.
Lexus: 4,112 sec.
Subaru: 3.84 sec.

1/4 mile
Garayia: 12.197 sec.
RX-7: 12.515 sec.
Lexus: 12.432 sec.
Subaru: 12.238 sec.

Topspeed:
Garayia: 259.2 km/h
RX-7: 269.5 km/h
Lexus: 252.2 km/h*
Subaru: 259.0 km/h

Please note that none of these test were fine tuned and therefore the values might not be a 100% accurate. The gearings had very different effects on the cars. Eg. The Mazda got a very high topspeed but bad acceleration, while the Lexus got a low topspeed as it struggled to get up in the 6th gear. These effects can be sorted out with some knowledge about setups.

So the final car regulations will be:
Garayia and RX7: 1180 kg, 305 bhp
Lexus: 1150 kg, 305 bhp
Subaru: 1100 kg, 315 bhp

 

[Pluxtheduck]

Right then, I'll put myself down for the ARTA team. I may bring a friend as we've tested this car a lot but under different regs.

Pluxtheduck/Pluxtheduck

 

[BirelChris]

http://youtu.be/vXwRio6ZrKg

Please share this if you know other GT5 players

 

[BirelChris]

The series will be changed to a 2-speed series. So max 2 cars per team in the GT300.
GT500 cars and regulations will be determined on sunday.

 

[BirelChris]

If it's possible there should still be reservedrivers in the teams.