After the opening round of Season 23 GT Team races at Silverstone we move a short distance across the UK to another classic circuit, Brands Hatch.
This season we are trying to add some extra fun and tactical thinking to the races with the introduction of pitstops which are calculated to bring the racing closer in the final laps. In every race there will be one car that does not need to stop, but all of the other cars will have to visit the pits. All drivers appear to have coped with the added complication of pitstops in the first race and the relative stop times for Brands Hatch are set out below.
Teams can choose to run any cars they like, but in any race each all team members must drive different cars, so only one driver can drive the car that does not need to stop.
Pit stop times are listed below with a choice of a single long stop or two shorter stops... the choice is yours.
THIS RACE WILL HAVE A ROLLING START AND CARS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THEIR GRID POSITIONS FOR THE FIRST LAP. THE POLE CAR WILL LEAD THE PACK AROUND AT A STEADY SPEED AND RACING WILL START AS CARS CROSS THE START/FINISH LINE AT THE END OF LAP 1."Please ensure you are aware of the new in-series penalties for this season. Details are here. Drivers incurring a penalty will receive a PM informing them of this."Race list | iGOR |
Server | T7_2 |
IP address | 62.149.202.168 |
Date | 08-07-2012 |
Race time | Race starts at 09:30 UK time |
Qualifying time | Between 30 and 60 minutes, starting no later than 21:00 UK time |
Track | Brands Hatch |
Mod | GT |
Damage model | INT |
(Each driver is allowed a
single Shift-R)
Race length | 35 laps |
Replay | Available here |
Brands Hatch | Single Stop Time | | Double Stop Time | | Post Race Time Penalty |
Ford GT40 Mk4 | No Stop | | N/A | | 0 |
Ford GT40 Mk1 | Stop and Go | | N/A | | #VALUE! |
Ford GT40 Mk2B | 16 | | N/A | | 43 |
Mirage M1 | 23 | | N/A | | 50 |
Porsche 910 | 42 | | 15 | | 69 |
Chaparral Mk2D | 48 | | 18 | | 75 |
Ferrari 330/P4 | 60 | | 24 | | 87 |
Lola T70 Mk3 | 63 | | 24 | | 90 |
Chaparral Mk2F | 65 | | 29 | | 92 |
First Pit Window is: 28 (to go on your pit board) to 18 (to go on your pit board)
Second Pit Window is: 26 (to go on your pit board) to 9 (to go on your pit board)
Some useful information about pitstops. If you unsure about anything please post a question and we will give you the answers.
1) We recommend the use of the small programme "GPL WAIT" .....link here This will time your stop for you and is simple to set up and operate.
2) Pitstops must be taken by coming to a halt in YOUR pitbox. That means where there is a black board with your racing name on it in pit lane.
3) To be sure that you are correctly in your pitbox approach your name board carefully with your car close to the pit wall. Just when the board vanishes STOP and you are correctly positioned.
4) If your stop is LESS than 30 seconds you can be a little less precise with your position as GPL will not disco you automatically.
However, if your stop is MORE than 30 secs you need to be correctly parked in your pitbox otherwise at 30 seconds GPL will retire your car. THIS IS WORTH PRACTISING OFFLINE.
5) Stop n Go after a Shift-R must be taken as a seperate stop and cannot be combined with your mandatory pitstop.
6) Proirity in pitlane is given to cars that are moving. If you are about to leave the pits after your stop you MUST wait if another car is about to pass you in the pits.
7) In this race all cars leaving the pits will emerge directly onto racing line and will have to be careful as they try to get up to racing speed. Please stay to the inside of Paddock Hill bend and avoid drifting to the left as you go through the dip and up to Druids. This will allow cars at full racing speed to use the racing line. Once you are into the braking point for Druids you should be able to take the optimum line.
Cars that are passing the pits at full racing speed should be looking for cars that might be leaving the pits and adjust their line accordingly to avoid any unecessary incidents.
Blocking cars that are still at racing speed will attract the attentions of the Moderators.