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Title: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on January 09, 2016, 05:18:12 PM +0000
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This race will be a rolling start following a formation lap and the procedure is as follows:

*It will be the pole sitter's responsibility to complete the first lap at a pace that allows the rest of the grid to follow comfortably
*There should be no overtaking or hard accelerating/braking
*Drivers should avoid getting too far behind or too close to the driver in front
*Approximately 20 seconds before crossing the start line the pole sitter should slow down to a speed of no more than 50mph (80km/h)
*Each following driver shall close up directly behind the driver in front also maintaining a speed of no more than 50mph (80km/h)
*The pole sitter should maintain that speed until they cross the start line and then accelerate away to start the race (lap2)
*Each following driver should only accelerate when the driver directly ahead does (they do not have to wait until crossing the start line)
*No overtaking is allowed before crossing the start line at the completion of the formation lap


Practice: 20:00 GMT (30 mins)
Qual 2: 20:30 (15 mins)
Race: 20:45 ~ 60 Minutes

Cars allowed: This is a multiclass race
CDP Class "Chevrolet Daytona Prototype"
GTR3 Class "Any car from GTR3 class"

Track: Mid Ohio Full
Time of Day Setting: Afternoon
Weather: Dry

Start: Manual rolling start with formation lap
Tyre wear: x2
Fuel consumption:  x2
Pit-stops: Minimum 1 stop required

Server: Simracing.org.uk
Password: see above (#post_event_password)
(2) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=531)

Notes:
(1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see
cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage.
(2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=7) especially the
rules about in-game chat messages.
(3) You will need to install Race Room Racing Experience from Steam, and have the Euro and American Track Packs for this series (And maybe another non pack track occasionally)
(4) Please exercise caution when pitting as some tracks have a speed limit.

(5) Please follow the SROUK guidelines for using kerbs etc. Please keep 2 wheels on the track surface (kerbs do not count as track surface)
Excessive cutting of corners will seen as cheating and the results may be altered to reflect this.


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: synthetic on March 04, 2016, 06:51:30 AM +0000
Hoping to join in for my first race here with you... all being well. (providing I can learn to drive in time  ::) )

Can anyone tell me what sort of benchmark lap times could be expected here in the GT3's please?


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on March 04, 2016, 09:11:35 AM +0000
Hoping to join in for my first race here with you... all being well. (providing I can learn to drive in time  ::) )

Can anyone tell me what sort of benchmark lap times could be expected here in the GT3's please?

The leaderboards give a rough idea but bear in mind these times are very much hotlap mode and our race pace won't be as quick as the front runners...

http://game.raceroom.com/leaderboard/?track=1674&car_class=class-1703

Good luck with your first race and don't forget the formation lap at the start  ;)



Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: synthetic on March 05, 2016, 07:32:05 AM +0000
Thanks Goldtop. Another quick question if I may....I see the race is 2xtyre and 2xfuel, How do I set this up in game for practice please? Can't seem to find it anywhere!  ???


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on March 05, 2016, 09:49:05 AM +0000
Thanks Goldtop. Another quick question if I may....I see the race is 2xtyre and 2xfuel, How do I set this up in game for practice please? Can't seem to find it anywhere!  ???

There are no fuel or tyre multipliers in single player mode at present, only available as server settings.

The GTR3 cars use approx. 1.6 litres per minute (fuel x2 = 3.2 litres per minute). You'll start the race with a full tank of 120 litres although confusingly the HUD only shows the starting fuel as 100 litres.....this will likely be sorted next update.

If you want to test for yourself, set up a single player race and then note when the fuel display starts to fall from 100L. You can then note the amount of fuel used per minute and work it out from there. If in doubt, fill 'er up  ;)


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: synthetic on March 05, 2016, 10:45:25 AM +0000
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There are no fuel or tyre multipliers in single player mode at present, only available as server settings

Ahh...that's probably why I can't find it then  :D

Is this the same scenario (waiting for updates) for tyre wear? can't seem to find anything to do with the rubber bits either!


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on March 05, 2016, 12:10:21 PM +0000
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There are no fuel or tyre multipliers in single player mode at present, only available as server settings

Ahh...that's probably why I can't find it then  :D

Is this the same scenario (waiting for updates) for tyre wear? can't seem to find anything to do with the rubber bits either!

Yes. Tyre wear multipliers are available in server settings but are not in single player just yet.

BTW our server will never actually be set for mandatory pitstop for these races as I believe this forces drivers to pit within a narrow window which can upset certain strategies.


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: oscark1292 on March 05, 2016, 02:20:19 PM +0000
Hi...
Sorry but i cannot find the race being listed...?
thought id give it a pre-practice run.. :angel:




Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on March 05, 2016, 02:52:22 PM +0000
Hi...
Sorry but i cannot find the race being listed...?
thought id give it a pre-practice run.. :angel:

Server is now running with practice password. Thanks for headsup  :thumbup1:


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: oscark1292 on March 05, 2016, 06:22:05 PM +0000
thanks...    ;)

See you guys tomorrow ... all being well...   ;D


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: Greg Metcalf on March 06, 2016, 01:50:48 AM +0000
this is a great track to drive on, always wondering when can i put the power down


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: synthetic on March 06, 2016, 10:06:35 PM +0000
Well that was fun  :)

Don't think I caused too much trouble for anyone...tried hard to keep out of the way  :angel:

Must learn how to use the game settings though...ran out of fuel after 34 laps...following 3 pit stops!! Thought it had given me a 'safe' load as it said on screen.  ::)

More practice and learning for next week, but enjoyed my first outing.

Rob.


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: Greg Metcalf on March 06, 2016, 10:58:47 PM +0000
A great race for me, i`m pretty sure i done the entire race without messing up anywhere which i think is a first. This track doesn`t get used enough in sim racing.

Martin what was all that about at the start of the formation lap? I got close to being turned around as i was not aware you were alongside me and then just after you speed past me :/


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: phspok on March 06, 2016, 11:08:27 PM +0000
Sorry Greg, My screen said Oscar was in front so I passed. Then it sorted itself out and I realised it was you in front.  :-[

Great race until I bumped a kerb and half rolled. Was hanging on to Greg's tail quite well, great fun.


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: Greg Metcalf on March 06, 2016, 11:35:34 PM +0000
That would explain it ;)


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: goldtop on March 07, 2016, 07:50:30 AM +0000
Perfect race for me  :)

Couldn't match Anty for pace so just tried to be consistent with no mistakes and hoped for a lot of luck which eventually came my way.

These multiclass races are so exciting even with the low grid sizes. Before our next race there could well be a physics update for the CDP and some newly classified LM cars to compete with it for the remainder of the series. Should be fun  :)


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: phspok on March 07, 2016, 10:33:11 AM +0000
Rob Walters doesn't seem to have a forum name, so he is "unkown" for the moment.
If you want to register on these forums Rob you can score points in the championship  ;)



Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: synthetic on March 07, 2016, 11:33:11 AM +0000
Registered as synthetic...I think!!! do I need to register for the series too? and if so could you point the way please.


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: phspok on March 07, 2016, 12:30:52 PM +0000
Ahh, no I just need to update the database so Rob Walters = Synthetic, then you will be sorted for future races.
Ta for the info.

EDIT: Done


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: oscark1292 on March 07, 2016, 01:15:24 PM +0000
Hi guys,

Was great fun... !!!

I hope that during the next race ... the pack remains closer...   ;D
That's if I can keep up with you lot...
Hope to see you all on Sunday,   ;)

Rgds,

Oscar ....


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: phspok on March 07, 2016, 01:17:32 PM +0000
You could always pop along on Thursday for some Group 5 action  :whistling:


Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: oscark1292 on March 07, 2016, 04:22:51 PM +0000
thanks for the invite....   :D

Let me check...  ::)



Title: Re: RRE Season 3 (2016) Race Room Int. Endurance Series - Mid-Ohio - Mar 6
Post by: spanner on March 08, 2016, 08:38:02 PM +0000
Shame the race with Apex didnt last too long, was hoping you could catch up but seemed to slip further back. It did take me a while to get back into the groove and calm down! Thanks to Oscar for some setup guidance i managed to knock 0.5sec off my best for qually but struggled a bit during the race.