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Season 42 – 1955 GP Championship

Please check the Season 42 details (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=2051&theme=6) regarding rules and the 1955 GP Championship pages (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=2091&theme=6) in particular.

This season, races are to be run at 60fps – please use this patch 60fpsV2newmod (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=4584#entry33919). If you have issues read fester's post (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=12905.msg232771#msg232771).

Drivers must complete 50% of each race to score.

The races will be run as follows:

Car set: 1955 GP only.
Date: Every second Tuesday from 24th January 2023
Time: No later then 9:00pm UK Time (30-60 mins practice, race starts at 9:30pm)
Race Length: 50 minutes
Damage Model:  Pro
Server: TBA
Race List: IGOR
Divisional Moderator: Phil Thornton

Calendar:

Date	Day	Time	Mod	Track	Folder	Laps	Download
24/01/2023	Tuesday	21:00 GMT	55GP	Silverstone	silver	26	Papyrus Original
07/02/2023	Tuesday	21:00 GMT	55GP	Spa 67	spa67	11	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?s=448c71de31d5af327ee46f7dfc1fde15&showtopic=10443)
21/02/2023	Tuesday	21:00 GMT	55GP	Monza10k	monza10k	17	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=9323%20%20%20http://www.dixierunners.speedgeezers.net/monza10k/)
07/03/2023	Tuesday	21:00 GMT	55GP	Reims1967	reims	19	Link (http://gpltd.bcsims.com/include/downloadtrack.php?&track=reims&track_link=/tracks/reims_gpl.zip)
21/03/2023	Tuesday	21:00 GMT	55GP	Tripoli 1937	tripoli	13	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=616)
04/04/2023	Tuesday	21:00 BST	55GP	Zolder 1967	zolder67	25	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=7886)
02/05/2023	Tuesday	21:00 BST	55GP	Bottomless Lakes v2 - Roswell  1967	roswell	12	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=14397)
16/05/2023	Tuesday	21:00 BST	55GP	Hockenheim 1967	hockenhm	20	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=9311%20%20http://dixierunners.speedgeezers.net/Hockenheim/)
30/05/2023	Tuesday	21:00 BST	55GP	Zeltweg 1971	zeltw71	21	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=5256)
13/06/2023	Tuesday	21:00 BST	55GP	Assen 67	assen67	14	Link (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=1061)

Handicapping
A tokens system will be used with drivers being awarded tokens for starting the season and for starting each race. Each car will cost a number of tokens per race.

Drivers are reminded that Lap 1 incidents carry an extra 1 place penalty.

Only reported incidents will be moderated.

If you would like to enter this series please submit an entry in the poll.

I had entered before noticing that the series would be run with the Intermediate damage model.

I have now removed my vote.

Not clear to me, is for work or privater? Or is decided after?

I expect that it is both Fran.
The moderators will determine who races in which category but the format is usually the same.

Thank you Clive.

problems for me, the tuesdays are working day, and sometimes I have free time for drive...maybe can't join this seson in mod 55, and other thing, free shift R ? for work drivers??'...mmmmm for me not sound good :-(
   thanks clive for your message :-)

Was this decision to change the rules ever put to a vote , if so when ?

I for one would vote against unlimited s/r on the grounds that it does not encourage good driving etiquette .

as it stands I don't think I will be racing 55 mods this season

I’d say the intermediate damage is due to change of day (the overall series page for season 42 does state Sunday events are pro settings /no reset). Does match previous seasons with Tue permitting reset.

That's right Dave. We've run the 55GP cars on a Sunday for the last 6 seasons. Given that the GPL Brazil drivers can only race on Sundays (mid week races are during the working day) they don't get the opportunity to race any of the other mods. Hence the change to the 69x cars on a Sunday. I consulted with the GPL Brazil moderators before making the change.

I appreciate the 55s have a dedicated following so rather than drop them altogether we moved the 55s to Tuesdays. They are like Marmite, drivers either love them or hate them.

The change to intermediate damage is, as Dave has already stated, simply because we have traditionally run intermediate damage on Tuesdays. However, it is not guaranteed there will be enough drivers on Tuesdays to have 2 grids. A single grid with a wider spread of abilities is more likely to result in incidents, hence a second reason to move to intermediate damage.

Having said all that I'm happy to run a poll to see if the 55GP drivers would prefer to race under PRO rules. It is an easy change for me and I'm happy either way. Notwithstanding which damage model is used, the races will be run on  a Tuesday

I would prefer the PRO damage model.

Int with resets and no penalties is tentamount to the old days with Monza PU races and the resulting crashfests , not what I want to be part of .

We already have a taste last season when some races  using the re set option made for outright mayhem !

 

I didn't sign up for mods 55 and 65, I don't like shift-r.
I remain convinced that if we go races on Tuesdays in pro mode, there will be more people regularly, a bit like on Sundays.
on Tuesdays, at gplracer, for example, in mod 65 pro, we run with 18 - 20 pilots regularly. Isn't it bastian?
the belgians of "lbgpl" always race in unlimited shift-r, they are only 6 or 7 regular pilots. isn't it david rainier?
 ;)

I'm interested in participating.  I should be able to make most of the races.

A spot of history for our newer members.  There was a time when only '67 Privateers ran with a reset available.  It encouraged new talent to persevere.  There was talk that this would create irresponsible driving if expanded, but having a stop & go deterrent worked to counteract this, as the points total suffered there from.

Nowerdays, you need a higher skill level even at entry level, than in earlier reset days. :smartass:  So adding more resets seems the wrong way to go.   And when you remove the stop & go, it encourages a skilled driver to add risk to his behaviour.

tuesday its a work day, but I want to join this races, maybe some races, can't drive, but I will try to stay in the 80% of them
  i'm in

I noticed you have me down for "part time " can you please upgrade me to "FT"

Thanks !

Done,
but looks as if you had checked the other box ;)

I think that I can do the Spa race this Tuesday, if that's ok?

You're welcome Clive, your registration has been processed.

Is there a link available to d/l Bottomless lakes track ?

Ta! I.A.

I've put a copy of the track installer and the sky update in the Season 42 replays folder. You will find them here (https://antipastiracing.org.uk/antipastiracing/UKGPL_Replays/index.php?dir=Season%2042%2FRoswell). 

It is quite a long track Bernie. I haven't learnt it yet either. We've both got some practice to do :o.

Thanks Phil , What do I do with the sky folder , do I just unzip it into GPL tracks folder or to the Roswell folder ?

 ???

Once you have run the installer, just unzip the sky folder and copy the contents into the roswell folder.

Is the Assen round still on?

Sorry Clive, yes it is. I've been in hospital having my gall bladder removed so I missed this. I'll do the race post now.

OUCH!  Hope that the procedure went well, Phil.  All the Best!

Oooo!

Sounds like that has to sting a bit.

Hope you make a complete recovery asap.

Thanks for your kind words gents. I've had a pretty rough 6 months, hopefully I can avoid anymore health issues for a while. I appreciate the average age on this forum means we are all likely to have some health problems, thankfully they don't stop us having fun in our virtual world  :scooter: :scooter: :wheelchair:

    I find it amazing that there are so many old people about who are the same age as me!!! :whistling: :yes:

Yes, it's a shame about us old people. Last week I was in hospital myself for a check(Gastroscopy). Tomorrow for a Colonoscopy as a Cancer screening. But it won't stop me from stepping on the gas.  :wheelchair:

Get well soon, Phil!