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Title: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on September 10, 2019, 01:05:46 PM +0100
Practice: 20:00 (30 mins)
Qual: 20:30 (15 mins)
Race: 20:45 (40mins)


Cars allowed: GTR3

Time of Day Setting: 13:00
Weather: Dry

Start: Rolling start
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal
Pit-stops: Compulsory Pitstop for two Tyres (fuel is optional) See pitstop rules below

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 especially the
rules about in-game chat messages.
(3) You will need to install Race Room Racing Experience from Steam, and have the relevant Track Packs for this series
(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.
(6) 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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PITSTOP RULES

1. During timed races the mandatory pitstop window opens 3 minutes into the race and closes 3 minutes from then end. There will be a prompt at the top of the screen to remind you.

2. The pitlane speed limit is 60 KPH. The section of the pitlane which is covered by this limit is highlighted at the start and finish by a white line on the tarmac and a traffic cone at either side of the line.

3. If you drive in this section between 60 & 100 KPH you will get a drive through penalty. If you go over 100 KPH you will get DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE

4. You must change at least two tyres during the pitstop, Fuel is optional.

5. You can preset your pit strategy before the race or change it on the fly during the race

6. If you map the starter and ignition buttons you will have to stop and start the engine manually during the pitstop (my advice is to unmap the buttons so that the game starts and stops the engine for you during the stop)

7. Make sure you have the 'PIT SPEED LIMITER' AND 'PIT REQUEST' buttons mapped. Towards the end of your inlap press the 'Pit request' button (if you do not do this the pitcrew make you wait for an extra 5 seconds before they start the pitstop)

8. Make sure you have slowed down to 60KPH before the cones and engage the pitspeed limiter.

9. If you want to change your pitstop settings during the race you wil need to map the 'Pit stops' section buttons. when setting the fuel and tyre options (before or during the race) make sure the box is highlighted green or it wont carry out the command during the race!

10. The following link has some useful info on the subject:
https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/pit-stop-tutorial-june-2017.137144/

11. I would avise everyone to practice a few stops off line, but remember you must have the session set to 'GET REAL' otherwise it automates some of the pit functions.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 01, 2019, 01:17:22 PM +0100
We are back to RRE this weekend with the first Enduro format race of the new season!

Please read the rules above about the pitstops, you have to be very careful with the speed limits entering and exiting the pits (instant disqualification if you break them). I would advise trying a couple of practice pitstops before the night.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 05, 2019, 02:22:36 PM +0100
Race day tomorrow!
Practice server is up. Hopefully we will get more than three people turn up for the second race in the series


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: Geoffers on October 05, 2019, 07:24:06 PM +0100
Race day tomorrow!
Practice server is up. Hopefully we will get more than three people turn up for the second race in the series

Hoping to be there but not certain at the moment.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: frex on October 05, 2019, 07:48:22 PM +0100
Hoping to be there but not certain at the moment.

+1


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: spanner on October 06, 2019, 03:06:05 PM +0100
I'll be there but i just really hate this track and really struggle with it. I dont think i'll last the race!


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 06, 2019, 05:34:18 PM +0100
FYI - There is an option in the settings to automate the pitstop, could be a good option to reduce the chance of messing up the pitstop and ruining your race.

Also don't forget to set your pit stop options in the settings page before the race. You can do this on the fly during the race but you need to ensure you have mapped the relevant buttons for navigating the option menu (and remember which button is which during the heat of battle!)


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 06, 2019, 07:06:26 PM +0100
My pc has just decided to do a win10 update without my permission  :(
Pot luck if it will have updated in time for me to race tonight


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 06, 2019, 07:59:19 PM +0100
My pc has just decided to do a win10 update without my permission  :(
Pot luck if it will have updated in time for me to race tonight

Good old windows, update crashed and failed so I am back online and ready to race


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: Geoffers on October 06, 2019, 08:06:20 PM +0100
I noticed the race duration on the server is set to 30 mins not 40 mins.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: goldtop on October 06, 2019, 09:16:20 PM +0100
Urrrrrrfff. Checked and double checked my pitstop settings and still managed to mess up. Didn't see my pitbox when I pitted and must have been a bit too eager driving out as I was given a speeding penalty.

Decided to call it a night as I don't like Oschers anyway  :( can never get my braking right into that horrible T1 which always resulted in me losing time or at one point almost taking out Dieter....not sure how you avoided me but apologies anyway.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: phspok on October 06, 2019, 10:45:00 PM +0100
Enjoyed that, was not far off the pace, and Geoff pretended to fall off a couple of times so I had a rabbit to chase   ::)


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: frex on October 07, 2019, 01:27:06 PM +0100
Only just made it home in time and joined the race with a few minutes to go. Then forgot it was a rolling start - sorry for that  :oops:

Good fun early on, but there were also a few spinners. All went well until my stop when I wasn't sure if I had engaged the limiter correctly, and in being distracted about that I also missed my box. Really wish there was some kind of audio or visual cue to let you know when the limiter has engaged - not the first time I've been caught out. Anyway, seems it hadn't engaged and I had to serve a drive through, and after that Geoff was only a few seconds behind and catching. Until the last lap that is, when he suddenly dropped back again. On another day he would have caught me, bad luck Geoff.

Enjoyed the race. Congrats Geoff and Matt, thanks to all.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: frex on October 07, 2019, 01:32:53 PM +0100
not sure how you avoided me but apologies anyway.

Yeah T1 is horrible, no worries.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: Geoffers on October 07, 2019, 05:44:35 PM +0100
Like others Oschersleben is not one of my favourite  tracks but I did quite enjoy this race. Seemed to spend most of the race in between spins in the company of Matt & had a fun last few laps chasing Frex, shame I got a wheel on the grass at T3 & almost spun on the last lap.

Congrats to Frex on the win & Matt in 3rd.  :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: SRW on October 07, 2019, 08:10:09 PM +0100
Seems like I am the only person who likes this track! although I have to agree the first corner is horrible,but there are some nice sequences further round where one corner leads into another

Was good to see a few more racers turn up for this one  :)

On to Chang Circuit next time for another mini enduro round



Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: spanner on October 07, 2019, 11:03:04 PM +0100
Turn 1 is fine, the tight left, but from there on in until the back straight i dont think i was happy with any lap!

The issue for me was when i pitted i didnt see where to stop and suddenly realised the distance to pit values were going up! Went round again and same thing so decided to reverse back and there suddenly was the red stop sign. Few laps after that being 30secs behind the car infront i gave up.

Wonder if its a triples thing, many of the trackside advert board dont show on the side monitors and pop back on the centre screen.


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: frex on October 08, 2019, 12:03:36 PM +0100
..wasn't sure if I had engaged the limiter correctly

Now I know why - just noticed that some of the buttons on my wheel are getting very flaky, or not working at all. It's 12+ years old - do I open it up and try to fix, or maybe it's time for something new. Black Friday is not too far away I guess..


Title: Re: RRE Season 6 (2019) GT3 Autumn Series - Oschersleben - Oct 6
Post by: spanner on October 08, 2019, 03:44:11 PM +0100
It might be too late but enforcing the use of pit limiter in pits might help to remind people to use it!