1965 Mod – 50th Anniversary Cup – Syracuse

The second round of the 50th Anniversary Cup for the 1965 mod will be held on the road course at Syracuse, Sicily. A narrow circuit with plenty of stone walls if you get it wrong.

The series is open to anyone who wishes to enter. We will definitely run one server. Following the full grid at Brands Hatch negotiations are ongoing about opening a second grid. If this happens then “Pro” drivers will drive on UKGPL8 – with no restrictions on chassis. "Ams" drivers can join UKGPL9. Borderline drivers can join either grid but are asked to take the restricted chassis (Honda, Cooper or BT7). Ideally we would like an equal spread of drivers on each grid but there are no strict rules. If a second grid is opened then Ams drivers will score points separately.

We will use the 60fpsV2newmod for the whole of the mini-series.

Please restrict chat to pit messages including at the end of the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line.

The race will be run under INT rules. A maximum of one reset is allowed, followed by a compulsory stop and go in the pits. Reported incidents will be moderated (in accordance with UKGPL rules) there is no “red zone” moderation.
65 Patch: The 2.02 Release of the 65mod can and should be used. You need a working installation of the 65 mod to install the 2.02 Update.

If there is only one grid:
Pro drivers are requested not to use the Lotus, Ferrari, BRM or BT11 for any race.
Pro drivers are not prohibited from using the faster cars  but they won't score championship points if they do.
After 3 rounds, the top three drivers in the championship may be restricted to the BT7 & the Cooper (no Honda) for the two last races. (Depends on what the table looks like).

Points will be awarded according to the original 1965 system, 9 points for the winner, 6 for second, 4 for third, 3 for fourth, 2 for fifth & 1 for sixth.

Race List = IGOR
Server = UKGPL_8 [Optionally 2nd grid onUKGPL9]
IP address = TBA
Race date = Tuesday 11-01-2015
Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT)
Track =  Syracuse
Race length = 22 laps
Variant = 1965
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qualifying time = minimum of 30 minutes

Annoying that this clashes with the BBC4 series on racing legends - it's Mr Surtees his week. The Beeb don't put this series on iPlayer, which is infuriating. I missed Graham Hill last Sunday....

Arf - how annoying! I had the Graham Hill one on in the background while racing, and was going to catch up with it on iPlayer.. yet now I can't  

Cookie - usually all BBC programs from the last week are on it... but they have now prioritised keeping popular ones up on the server for a month, and removed the extra month given to you if you downloaded it... so a turn for the worse, IMO. In this case... I imagine there is some legal rights issue (e.g. BBC didn't include online playback in the commission of it  ). BCE does appear once in one of them - that was probably where the issue arose..

Edit: BCE = Bernie Ecclestone.. or the other way around, if that fits better 

I'll just leave this useful link here: http://piranha.excom.us/

Look on top right header

Next race is on Tuesday Goodwood  

I recommend to install the haywall_fix it's on UKGPL_3 in race post

May be this one: ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Tracks/Syracuse/Haywall_fix.zip

Two grids might be a wise choice, as there is pretty much a full grid (I was out, but someone might have fallen foul of 'full grid slots' and been unable to join).

There's roughly a split of half and half in Pros and Ams racing, so it suits the points system too. In other mods, car differences mean a full grid can definitely compete on a more equal footing. I'd agree though on leaving it up to driver choice.

Could points even be retrospectively applied for the Ams? Anyway, two grids would allow more drivers on each to take the 4 faster cars, with Honda for the 'mid-grid' and Cooper/BT7 for those that might scamper off.

I just hope adding another grid wouldn't affect participation Could it even add to it, I wonder?