Welcome to the second half of the GT Trophy for Season 23. Imola presents a challenge with some long fast straights and some more technical corners. The big cars will probably have the edge around this track, but remember that this championship is all about TEAM points so your choice of chassis will be important.
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 Mosport 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 EXIT THE FINAL CORNER ON 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 | 09-09-2012 |
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 | Imola |
Mod | GT |
Damage model | INT |
(Each driver is allowed a
single Shift-R)
Race length | 35 laps |
Replay | Available here |
Imola | Single Stop Time | | Double Stop Time | | Post Race Time Penalty |
Ford GT40 Mk1 | No Stop | | N/A | | 0 |
Porsche 910 | 30 | | N/A | | 57 |
Mirage M1 | 63 | | 25 | | 90 |
Ford GT40 Mk4 | 81 | | 35 | | 108 |
Lola T70 Mk3 | 88 | | 38 | | 115 |
Ford GT40 Mk2B | 89 | | 39 | | 116 |
Ferrari 330/P4 | 98 | | 43 | | 125 |
Chaparral Mk2F | 112 | | 48 | | 139 |
Chaparral Mk2D | 114 | | 53 | | 141 |
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 ALMOST directly onto racing line and will have to be careful as they try to get up to racing speed.
Please be extra careful as you leave the pits and try to keep close to the right side of the track as you accelerate up to full race speed.
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 to the left hand side until they are sure that they have a clear line through T1.
Cars that have just left the pits WILL be a slow moving hazard at Imola as they are unlikely to be at full race speed before T1 and cars will close up very quickly and drivers should be aware of the potential danger.