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NON CHAMPIONSHIP Special Event - GTE's at Sebring

Practise: 19:45 (45 mins)
Qual: 20:30 (15 mins)
Race: 20:45   (40 minutes)

Cars allowed:
BMW M3 GT2
Corvette C7R GTE
Ferrari 458 GT2

Track:
Sebring - https://actrackrebootproject.wixsite.com/ac-track-re-boot/sebring-international-raceway

Lap times:

stracker.simracing.org.uk:50041/lapstat? (http://stracker.simracing.org.uk:50041/lapstat?)

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Weather: Clear
Start: Rolling
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: x1
Pit-stops: mandatory pitstop to be completed between 10 mins and 30 mins into race. at least 1L of fuel to be added and/or tyres changed

Server track settings:
SESSION_START=100
RANDOMNESS=0
LAP_GAIN=0
SESSION_TRANSFER=N/a

Damage: 70%

PLP App - Not used in this series. Cutting will be monitored on replay and penalties issued for excessive cutting.

Notes:
(1)PLP App - Not used in this event. Cutting will be monitored on replay and penalties issued for excessive cutting.
(2)Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules especially the
rules about in-game chat messages.
(3) Please exercise caution when pitting as some tracks have a speed limit.
(4) 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.

(5) Start procedure
*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
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Nice :thumbup1:

I am going to switch the cars for this race to GT2 with the following options:

BMW M3 GT2
Corvette C7R GTE
Ferrari 458 GT2

I am thinking about using these cars for a series later in the year and want to see whether there is much interest

I have changed the post at the top of the thread with the new car choice. I would like to gauge how close in performance these three cars are as I am thinking of using them for a series later in the year .

The track we are planning on using for this event is no longer available (it is from the ACreboot site). We used it last year so most people will have it already installed on there PC's. I will sort out a drop box for anyone that hasn't got it already.

We've run a series in the past with these cars so look back on the old threads to see how controversial the results were

It's donations time again folk's. Comes around quick doesn't it.

Please donate whatever you can afford to keep this site up and running.

hey guys, this track link doesn't work anymore. Anyone has another download link?

Oops, didnt notice it was one of the actrackreboot tracks. I will look into it tonight.

try this:-

Sebring 1.1

https://www.mediafire.com/file/maufspnsswezmm1/sebring.zip (https://www.mediafire.com/file/maufspnsswezmm1/sebring.zip)

Thanks Mark, is this link for the same version that we currently have on the server or for an alternative version?

that i dont know, but just ask Pete to install this version (latest as far as i know) and then all is good  :)

Due to the problem with the original Track link not working I am planning on using the version that MJ has suggested. I will update the server and test it by tomorrow night at the latest.

I tried the C7R GTE on the version i have now on my pc. Probably older version. But i must say it is a very nice combo.  :thumbup1:

i will try and race here sunday as i do like this track and the GTE cars are quite tasty. Might go for a rumble in the jungle with a throaty v8 in that Vette  8)

I'm gonna have to skip this one,  but I'm looking forwad to the 911 Cup races that are coming up on sundays   :)

I have updated the server. I will not have a chance to try it until tomorrow morning. Please post here if you find any problems logging on before then

Works for me.

From offline testing worth standard setups the Vette is quickest, followed by the Fez, then the beemer.
There's about a second between each car.

I've done some work on the bm now to make it roughly as quick as the Ferrari, but of course, I can probably do the same with the Ferrari....

@FMG Do you think this is because the Vette suits this track better than the other two?

Havent managed a single lap of practice yet  :( real life getting in the way as usual. Hopefully I will be able to do a few laps before the server reset at 7:45pm tonight

god no - I think it's because it's nearly 5 years newer than the other 2! :D

Beemer is oldest of the lot and therefore slowest.
The Vette actually needs to be driven correctly (I.e. less revs) to go really fast, fez and beemer seem to like revs though.
A lot of it is in being brave and trusting the traction control, once you've set it up right at least.

For those running stock sounds.

Improved upgrades (based on my own testing through the Rift headphones) are as follows:

'Vette
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/chevrolet-corvette-c7-r-sound-mod.24847/ (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/chevrolet-corvette-c7-r-sound-mod.24847/)
Fantastic off throttle rumbling and banging 8)

Ferrari
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ferrari-458-gt2-gte-sound-mod.24999/ (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ferrari-458-gt2-gte-sound-mod.24999/)
(there's also a version in the fonseker packs if you prefer that)

BMW
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bmw-m3-gt2-sound-mod.5672/ (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bmw-m3-gt2-sound-mod.5672/)
This is a very old Fonseker sound. It's not as polished or balanced as his later works but transforms the sound of the car so I heartily recommend it.
Be warned though - it's VERY loud incar if you have headphones! :o

Hi guys … I'll make this one, even very slowly  ;)

see you on track

Alberto

Good fun that, enjoyed racing the rumbling v8 around Sebring. The Vettes and fezzas looked and sounded amazing  8)
Only turned up with 16 secs before race start so had to fight my way up the grid from last to 2nd which was good fun. . But then noticed I had very little time left of the pitstop window and hadn’t made a stop here before  :o I stopped for 5L splash but then stupidly sat there for about 10 seconds waiting to go only to realise I just had to accelerate  :wetfish: (been a long time since a pit stop  :-[ )
So I finished annoyingly 5th  ::)
Good race  :)

That was fun indeed. Lovely car this Vette. I did some minor tweaking on the setup, so i am sure there is a lot more to gain. No suprise that i was not really fast in qually. Grid looked very good from behind though!

Had to find my way a bit around the track, and MJ was herassing me lap after lap. So after i went a bit wide into the last turn, i decided to see if i could let MJ tow me around for a bit.
Car felt very stable so we could put in good laps without mistakes. After my pitstop i saw a car exiting the pit lane and assumed it was MJ. Turned out to be FMG. Only he had much more pace and all i could do was trying to keep my gap to Larry who was plenty fast. MJ was nowere to be seen. I assumed he had to take in a lot of fuel.

Good racing all around and lots of fun driving these cars. I am up for some more of these.

Long time from last race, I was quicker than expected... P4!!... and p3 in qualy!
Really a great fun

Made a couple of  mistakes, avoiding these maybe the podium was possible.

Cheers

I enjoyed getting back into the GT2/GTE's. It was good to see a decent turnout as well!

I am planning on using these cars (+ a GTE Porsche that I have been told is hidden away in one of the DLC's) for a mini enduro series later in the year when the Sunday night Pork series are finished.