Get your name down for Season 13 here: https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/gt-sport-season-13-entry-thread.4202/
Round 7: Laguna Seca - 29 Laps - 7:30 - 13/9 - Mazda Retro Round 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. Please be careful not to cut into the pitlane from the main straight through T1. Watch the outside entry into T2. After T6 on the run up to 7, 2 wheels on the line running up the hill on the inside. 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 Entry. Please be aware of cars approaching out of T2. 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. MAZDA RETRO ROUND : The final round of this season is the Mazda Retro Round. Laguna Seca used to have Mazda sponsorship, so let's see your best classic Mazda Retro Liveries! (of course this is not mandatory, just a bit of fun and all appropriate liveries are fine to run) 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)
What a way to finish the season! Despite a few attempts, I didn't end up getting any practise in ahead of race day - and couldn't get kids to bed early...thinking I might get no pre race practice either. Finally sat down at 7:40 trying to work out a strategy and get lap times consistant. Wasn't looking hopeful. I saw it was a long pit but didn't time how long...but figured the 1 lap medium was still the go as I was already so close to the edge of grip on softs, I knew mediums would upset my rhythem too much. Had some great battles, if not bumper to bumper ones, with @robin edwards and @scottb721, well done to both of you. You both would have had me if not for off track adventures. I had one spin in front of @Aza2672, when artifically in front due to late pit stop, and 2 other minor mistakes costing a second - but otherwise had a remarkably consistant race. Was so intense watching the gap in front and behind. I take it Rae and Sooby were on mediums for second stint? I still couldn't shake you with my softs...! Pity I couldn't save replay because I need to delete some...can someone please do a share? Well done again to the race and season podium...and everyone in the division, had been a great season to be a part of. See you back here next season!
Well done to our entire division, it has been really great to be a part of! Is it just me or did that season go way too quickly? Looking forward to the next one
What a finish, I was pretty worried going into this race as i hadn't really got under 1.36 practicing though the week and needing fourth to clinch it I thought it was gonna be a real struggle. something clicked on the night though, doing my quickest lap ever in quali and ending up doing sub 1.36s consistently when given the space. Congrats to @Blunty075 For being consistanly a quicker driver than me over the season, only losing out to silly mistakes. also @Aza2672 for the tough, fair battles all season, hope i'm racing in the same div as you next season, it's always a fun one.
Now that our tables are finalised, I would like to thank everyone for participating in Season 12 of the Raceonoz GT Sport League. Congratulations to @sparklehead83 on the championship, and @Blunty075 & @Aza2672 on the podium places! Big thanks to room hosts and captains for helping out this season @Aza2672 @Peersy @robin edwards The entry thread for Season 13 is here: (starting on 25 October) https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/gt-sport-season-13-entry-thread.4202/ The car vote for S13 is here: (closing 29 September) https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/gt-sport-season-13-car-vote.4213/ Between seasons coming up we have a few events: Supercars Next Gen 2 - Test Night 27/9 https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/scng-season-2-test-night-27-09.4214/ Bathurst Tribute Race 18/10 https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/bathurst-tribute-2020-18-10-2020.4201/ World Endurance Tour 17/10 https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/series-2020-raceonoz-world-endurance-tour-w-e-t.3918/ Throwback Thursday Series 24/9 https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/throwback-thursday-series-gts-seasons-1-10.4117/ 70's Fun Night 4/10 https://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/4-10-70s-fun-night-bananajosh’s-birthday.4210/