GT Sport Season 12 Division 2

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  1. Hatfield

    Hatfield GT7 League & Teams Championship Organiser Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Round 5: Sardegna B - 58 Laps - 13:10 - 23/8 - Endurance
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    WELCOME to Season 12!!
    As always please take 2 mins to read the following so you have an understanding of what is expected on race night......If you have any questions, or want clarification on any of the rules or regulations please ask!

    ROOM OPEN : Most room captains will 'try' to have rooms open by about 7:50 AEST. Please be on time, or let the room captain or div thread if you may be late. If all agree, the room may wait for you, Within reason. Please remember we have drivers from NZ, and later starts mean a much later night for them.
    QUALIFYING : 8:20 AEST for 10 mins. If a driver joins while qualifying mode is active, room captains will need to grab a quick photo of qualifying results, cancel the race and then set grid by host.
    In practice mode, once 10 mins has been reached, finish the lap you are on and park up off track.
    During qualifying PITS ARE CLOSED

    RACE START TIME : 8:30 AEST (once qualifying has finished)

    LAG ISSUES / ROOM RESTARTS : This is up to the room host/captains. If there is a Disconnection (or cars stuck on grid) at race start, it is sporting to try to get them back in, which may mean a new room to be set up. I always look at 1 or 2 starts if required due to DSC, but as it gets later everyone needs to be aware of getting things going. Please be as reasonable as you can with this....
    SIGHT ISSUES: Ensure that you can see everyone on track. Before qualifying, exit to lobby and spend 30 seconds in spectate mode, scroll through the list of drivers on track and make sure that you can see their car. If you can't see somebody (and they are confirmed as being on track), exit the lobby, re-join, and check again.

    FALSE START CHECK : Please note that the start type is Grid Start with False Start Check
    Please practice this so you know what to expect. Simply, you hold the brakes on until the lights go from all lit, to none lit


    TURN 1 LAP 1 : This has the potential to ruin someones night if we don't use our heads! Should be everyone's goal to get through the first phase with ZERO contact. Give room and run in your 'lane' till you have space to run the normal race line. If your unassisted tap causes someone to spin, you need to redress.

    TRACK LIMITS : As we are running with 'track limit penalties" OFF, we will run with our usual Raceonoz track limit regulations. This means you MUST have at least 2 wheels on the ripple strip OR white line that defines the track limit. If you do make a mistake and have to run outside the limits, be aware that you are not allowed to gain any advantage.
    The main corner to be aware of is the final right hand kink coming onto the straight

    CONTACT : Is to be avoided at all times..... If you rear end someone and gain an advantage, YOU ARE EXPECTED to give the spot back. Side by side 'rubbing' is racing, within reason, but all drivers are expected to give racing room.
    If you bump someone and they end up off track or teleport back to the corner entry, you must wait for them to rejoin and get back up to speed.
    Show each other RESPECT! It is difficult enough to drive the car at the limit on your own, without someone squeezing you within a millimeter of the grass.
    So be patient and show respect to your fellow drivers.
    If you are redressing contact, please do so out of the way of other cars, off the racing line, or if there isn't much room, off track.

    TYRES : Sports Mediums (mandatory) & Sports Softs

    PIT ENTRY : Pit entry lines are to be followed at ALL TIMES. 4 wheels across the white lines the determine Pit Entry will be seen as a violation of track limits and you will be subject to a penalty depending on severity and quantity of cuts.

    PIT EXIT : You are required to use the pit exit lane, Penalties will be adjudicated in similar fashion to Pit Exit. Please be aware of cars approaching on the main straight.
    NOTE: Pitting is NOT COMPULSORY

    BLUE FLAGS : Please observe blue flags, and move out of the way of faster cars if you are being lapped. Failure to observe blue flags WILL result in a penalty

    STEWARDS GROUP AND RACE PROTESTS : This season the stewards will be will be @JonoStan96 @Viperzed & @emmo46. If you have reason to protest, please SAVE YOUR REPLAY, and then let them know via a PM.
    DO NOT BLOW UP IN THE FORUM OR IN THE ROOM CHAT. There have been multiple incidents where the replays from drivers have been different, so its true that sometimes things are not as black and white as they may seem. You have until MIDNIGHT, Monday night to register your protest via PM. Stewards will ask for video evidence from both drivers or room captain to make any decision.

    SAVE YOUR REPLAY : If the room host can ask all drivers to save their replay would be good before exiting the room.....once they exit out and the option goes, it cant be retrieved!

    PARKING UP : If you are unable to continue to race, please enter the pits and leave your game paused without selecting tyres (or no tyres) so that your car stays parked in the pits. Parking up off track activates yellow flags in the sector, and even though penalties are off, we have reports of penalties occurring for passes happening near the parked car.

    ENDURANCE ROUND : This round is twice the length of other normal rounds. As such, rooms may decide to start early, but if any driver says they cannot make the earlier start time, then the normal start time applies. A driver not responding to messages on the forum about the early start time, will have their silence interpreted as agreement to the earlier start.

    FINAL NOTE: Could all drivers please confirm their attendance for this Sunday by 'liking' this post in your division. If you are unable to attend, please post in reply as much in your division. This way we can figure out our reserves or if the room can start early in advance.
    (ALSO IF YOU KNOW YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE POST SAYING SO, SO THAT RESERVES CAN BE ORGANISED IN ADVANCE)
  2. SpeedyTyres

    SpeedyTyres Rookie

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    I won't be in attendance this week.
  3. Mustafur

    Mustafur World Champion

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    Are we going to be able to start earlier like 8?
  4. gtkingx

    gtkingx Team Driver Gold Member

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    I don't mind either way
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  5. Mustafur

    Mustafur World Champion

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  6. Mezign

    Mezign Team Driver Gold Member

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    Not a definite "no" from me. If I'm there before 8 I'm happy to start early. But I have a toddler to put to bed and that can take anywhere from 10min to an hour! :laugh:
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  7. Vik Chan

    Vik Chan Rookie

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    I’m good for 8pm if all agrees :thumbsup:
  8. MONSTAR

    MONSTAR Team Driver

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    I’m in the same boat as Mezign, happy to start earlier if I can but a definite
  9. Pubs16

    Pubs16 Rookie

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    Hey guys, that’s me done for the season unfortunately! Won’t be able to attend this weekend or the rest of the rounds as on Monday I am enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy. So that’s why I’ve been a bit silent lately with organising everything and doing the rounds before I go away from my home town. Off to base training in Melbourne for the next three months and then to Wagga for a year for my job training, so no idea when I’ll be able to get back on the rig. I’ll be keeping an eye on the forums though and hope everyone enjoys the remaining season and the next few along. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with you all and I look forward to when I settle in somewhere and setup to join back into the racing with the RaceOnOz community.
  10. xlxy90

    xlxy90 Professional

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    good luck with it uncle pubs!
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  11. T F Eccles

    T F Eccles Professional Gold Member

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    All the best Steve, I hope it's a rewarding career for you. Thanks for being part of ICR over the seasons, especially contributing to our win last season. Enjoy your time at Cerberus.
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  12. Xtr3meNZer

    Xtr3meNZer Professional Gold Member

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    Best of luck mate!! What an exciting journey you're starting. I look forward to seeing you on track again one day - GT7 here we come!
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  13. LE_bananajosh

    LE_bananajosh Team Driver

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    I’ll say start the race early
  14. ScottPye20

    ScottPye20 Rookie Gold Member

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    I'm happy to start earlier if everyone else is willing and able.
  15. Mustafur

    Mustafur World Champion

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    So i'm out this week, my PSN is banned for 7 days haha.
  16. godzilla_rising

    godzilla_rising Rookie

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    Hey guys, Im out tonight as well. Away with work again. Only a few more weeks left of this trips stuff and then Im back to being fairly stable with timings.
  17. Mezign

    Mezign Team Driver Gold Member

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    Good win tonight @gtkingx . Not sure my strategy was the best, but don't think I had the pace to make the 4 stop work either. Rolled the dice, got beat. Well played. :thumbsup:
  18. ScottPye20

    ScottPye20 Rookie Gold Member

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    Sardegna B is a great track because it promotes overtaking and proper door to door racing. The section from turn 4 to 11 is brilliant, as it allows two drivers to battle each other side by side. The outside becomes the inside and then the outside again; you really need to position your car correctly to pull off the pass convincingly. Can it be on the calendar for every season?

    I had an average race last night, and was unable to compete at the top. I don't think there was anything wrong with my strategy but I got left behind after the second round of pit stops. I started to struggle at the one hour mark and had to back it off to stay in the game. I wasn't exactly comfortable in my chair, which didn't help. Still, 6th is a decent result in a challenging season. Definitely my toughest since rejoining.
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2020
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  19. T F Eccles

    T F Eccles Professional Gold Member

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    Hey Div 2, any results, I want to up date my S13 model?
  20. ScottPye20

    ScottPye20 Rookie Gold Member

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