The Novices Trophy comes back to Europe and the site of the 65 French Grand Prix. Built in 1958 around the sides of an extinct volcano, the originally 8.055 km (5.005-mi) long Charade was described as an even twistier and faster version of the Nürburgring. Some drivers like Jochen Rindt in the 1969 French Grand Prix complained of motion sickness, and wore open face helmets, just in case. But 1970 was no better for him - Rindt was hit in the face by a rock, something that the circuit was usually littered with, and often caused punctures on the track. Luckily we don't get the rocks but motion sickness is a possibility!
Turns and twists and then corners and then some turns and then some twists - ooh a straight... the Novices get 11 goes at getting it wrong.
In line with the new handicapping system, only Rob is handicapped - don't know why we bother really. Doesn't seem to make any difference!
Handicapped Driver(s) | Allowed Chassis |
Rotaxmax125 | BT7 |
Please check the Season 23 pages for
details regarding rules and the
Novices Trophy pages in particular.
Qualifying may start before 9pm, if so, Reserve drivers should leave the server when 35 minutes of qualifying remains and only rejoin when 30 minutes of qualifying is left. This is to ensure that Full Time drivers get priority in joining.Please restrict chat to pit messages if necessary, and this includes the end of the race, until all running drivers have completed the necessary laps.
The Novice Trophy races are run under Int Long rules and all incidents in the Lap 1 red zone will be moderated and reported incidents for the rest of the race, however the moderators reserve the right to review any incident. Drivers can take
UNLIMITED Shift-R but MUST take a Stop n Go for each one. The Red Zone is start to the exit of turn 8 (see below).
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."
Please submit incident reports within a week after the race so that the moderators report may be out before the next race.
Race List =
iGORServer = UKGPL3
IP address = ping ukgpl3.dyndns.org
Race date = 09/10/2012
Time = no later then 9:00pm UK Time (30-60 mins practice, race starts at 9:30pm)
Track =
Clermont Ferrand 65Variant = 65F1
Damage Model = Int
Qualifying time = 30 minutes
Race length = 11 laps
RED ZONE = Start of Lap 1 to the exit of the Belvedere hairpin (turn 8 million or so...)Password:
see above65 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. All the 65 Mod files can be found
hereDriver lists can be found on the
championship standings pagePassword:
see above