PCARS 2 - SEASON 1 - DIV 4

1. @arnold watson
2. @annelorrianne
3. @Rumbleshorts
4. @Ad2mny
5. @ShootSho7t
6. @Ford69xw (metalsteel)
7. @colin-50_
8. @PurpleDog
9. @Chase (flatstick)
10. @Dev1lman_87
11. @webnomad
12. @Les 317 ?? to confirm (mochamambo PSN)
13.@tafamare
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Ok guys and gal !
Have the track list locked and loaded ready to be announced later tonight at about 6.

If there are any new guys that have been on and i have missed them please let me know asap.....there is room to add new drivers and i will be having a bit of a push on facebook, gtplanet and the pCARS forums to try to get any new drivers......Anyone that gets a new member to join and stick out the season will get an extra ticket in the end of season prize draw.....This will apply for all platforms in the interest of full grids @Hatfield

@Ad2mny If room captains could have rooms open at about 7:30 and maybe run 6 lap races with compulsory pit stops....Please have manual pit stops ON and TRACK LIMIT PENALTIES OFF. Driving line may be used.

Any problems let me know
Stu

Also like to add if I’m not in your friends list please make sure to add me to make it easier to invite on race nights. My psn is same as my user name.

might be best if you add them

Yeah I have sent requests but not accepted yet.

also should add i have added @annelorrianne and @arnold watson to this div.....

OK Everyone...please take 2 mins to read ! (will update OP when i get time !)
Here is our track list for the first season of PCARS 2.
Have run with tracks that are reasonably wide, lots of passing spots, and should give us some great racing. 4 new tracks and some classics we have run before. The tyre wear 'should' see most drivers not needing to change rubber, and fuel should not be an issue, apart from the enduro, however i am not sure if more fuel will be needed. There is a mix of start times, track temps and this time i have set qual to be an hour before race start.

This new game has a much better pit stop option, meaning you can change your strategy on the fly. Manual pitstops are also a new addition, meaning you have control of your car in the pitlane, and need to manually drive into your pitbay. In the options make sure you have "pit bay notification" ON, so you know what bay is yours. You also NEED TO SLOW TO BELOW 60 KLM BY THE PIT ENTRY LINE OR YOU WILL RECEIVE A PENALTY. You also need to stay within the pit entry and pit exit lines to avoid a warning or penalty. ! Gone are the days of belting in and letting the game take control of your car !

We will be running the "TRACK LIMIT PENALTIES OFF" to avoid drivers getting penalties if they are hit from behind, and this means we will be running the usual ROOZ track limit regs of ripple strips or white line as the track limit. Drivers continually exceeding track limits can expect a penalty.

We have 4 normal races, a sprint as usual, wet to dry race, twilight race and the enduro to finish of the season. IF there are any glaring issues with the regs as they are posted, the mod team reserves the right to adjust accordingly. Its rumored there is another patch due very soon which may see us need to adjust again, but will cross that road when it comes.

R1. WATKINS GLEN - 26 LAPS - 1/6/17
- Qual Time @1pm - (1 weather slot - Heavy Cloud)
- Race Time @2pm - Heavy cloud / Medium cloud / Light cloud / Clear
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop - YES
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R2. FUJI - 27 LAPS - 28/8/17
- Qualifying @ 2pm - (1 weather slot - Light cloud)
- Race Start @3pm - Light cloud / Med cloud / clear / Light cloud
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R3. NURBURGRING GP - 23 LAPS - 21/8/17
Qualifying @ 1pm - (1 weather slot Medium Cloud)
Race Start @ 2pm - Med cloud / light cloud / clear / Heavy cloud
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R4. REDBULL RING -
SPRINT ROUND - 1x 16 lap / 1x 17 lap race (includes formation lap) - 10/6/17
Qualifying @ 3pm - Light Cloud
Race Start @ 4pm - Light cloud / clear
- Time progression : REAL
- Compulsory pit stop : NO
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R5. BARCELONA GP - 25 LAPS - WET - DRY RACE - 1/6/17
Qualifying @ 1pm - Light rain
Race Start @ 2pm - Light rain / overcast / light cloud / clear
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R6. INDY ROAD - TWILIGHT RACE - 32 LAPS - 1/7/17
Qualifying @ 7pm - Medium Cloud
Race Start @ 8pm - light cloud / clear / light cloud / clear
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
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R7. CIRCUIT of THE AMERICAS - ENDURO - 40 LAPS - 1/6/17
Qualifying @ 9am - Medium Cloud
Race Start @ 10am - Clear / Light Cloud / Med Cloud / Heavy Cloud
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time

1. @@annelorrianne
2. @@arnold watson
3. @@Rumbleshorts
4. @@Ad2mny
5. @@ShootSho7t
6. @@Ford69xw (metalsteel)
7. @@colin-50_
8. @@PurpleDog
9. @@Chase (flatstick)
10. @@Dev1lman_87
11. @@webnomad
12. @@tafamare ?? need to check pace !
13.@@Les 317 ?? to confirm (mochamambo PSN)

Is there anyone here who didnt come to meet and greet who is NOT intending to race the season ?
Was there anyone who was way to fast for this div ?
Stu

@Ad2mny i will set up a group chat when i get the chance today to make sure everyone still intends on running

DRIVER BRIEFING : ROUND 1 - SEASON 1
- WATKINS GLEN - 26 LAPS - 1/6/17
- Qual Time @1pm - (1 weather slot - Heavy Cloud)
- Race Time @2pm - Heavy cloud / Medium cloud / Light cloud / Clear
- Time progression REAL
- Compulsory pit stop - YES
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : Accelerated
- Weather progression : Sync to race
- Time progression : Real time
- PIT LANE CLOSED FOR QUALIFYING


OK Guys .... We have a few new drivers who need to be up on how we go about our league racing, and im sure there are a few of us who wouldn't mind a reminder of what is expected !

ROOM OPEN : Most room captains will 'try' to have rooms open by about 7:50 EDST. 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 : 8:10 EDST
RACE START TIME : 8:20 EDST

TURN 1 LAP 1 : Round 1 is generally the most common where we see contact issues, particularly if we have drivers who havent done a lot of practice. If you are mid or back of the pack, please make extra effort to slow into turn 1 and not dive-bomb into the mid pack. Giving room on both sides till you get through the bus top will help to stop any unnecessary contact. Take extra effort to not ruin someones night in teh first race of the season
TRACK LIMITS : As we are running (at this stage) 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. The obvious point this can be exploited is TURN 1, drivers continually running past the ripple strip to gain advantage will be penalised post race with a time penalty. The other obvious spots are THE BUS STOP, the EXIT OF 8 and finally the EXIT OF 10.
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.
COMPULSORY PIT STOP : It is HIGHLY recommended you save a pit strategy from the options tab in game and select it as your intended strategy for the race so you don't have to do it on the fly while racing....
PIT ENTRY / EXIT : We will be running with Pit penalties ON, so will need to make an attempt to enter and exit using the pit lane lines. We have seen people hit with warnings in game, so be aware of staying in the lane. DONT FORGET TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT 60KLMS AT THE PIT ENTRY LINE OR YOU WILL GET DSQ FROM THE RACE IF YOU GO IN TOO HOT.

BLUE FLAGS : Please observe blue flags, and move out of the way of faster cars if you are being lapped. With the 2 classes there is slightly more chance of blue flags coming into play, so you should be aware of the leaders coming up on you, and move out of the way as soon as possible. Best to get off the race line, and with a small lift let them go, so you can continue the fight with those in your class. Failure to observe blue flags WILL result in a penalty

STEWARDS GROUP AND RACE PROTESTS : This season we will again be using the stewards group for racing infringements and protests. The specific Stewards group thread will have all the info in it, regarding rules and regs, and the protest procedure. Please read it and understand how it works...we are still to link in the collated rules and regs.........You have until 12PM monday night to submit a protest, and 12PM Tuesday night for your evidence to be submitted (ie video).
http://www.raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/stewards-group-official-thread.2593/

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 !

1. @@annelorrianne
2. @@arnold watson
3. @@Rumbleshorts
4. @@Ad2mny
5. @@ShootSho7t
6. @@Ford69xw (metalsteel)
7. @@colin-50_
8. @@PurpleDog
9. @@Chase (flatstick)
10. @@Dev1lman_87
11. @@webnomad
12. @@tafamare ?? need to check pace !
13.@@Les 317 ?? to confirm (mochamambo PSN)
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Ok guys, Driver briefing in post above.....
May be 1 or 2 changes / additions to the driver list but will PM anyone who i swap or add....
If there is anything i have missed please throw it out there.....

Hope you all have a good season,
cheers stu

PLEASE READ SO YOU KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING !

- For some reason the fuel totals have changed. In the race run i just did, there were drivers on 10 / 15L less fuel than others meaning they needed to take fuel. ! FOR THIS REASON WE WILL RUN FUEL BURN OFF FOR THIS ROUND
- SOME drivers are being held in pit lane after their pit spot......there are a few different trains of thought on this but again FOR THIS REASON WE WILL RUN WITH NO COMPULSORY STOP.
- Huge apologies for the late changes guys, with all the testing i did, along with others, these issues either didn't show up, or have only just become apparent with the last patch......
- Speaking of patches, its confirmed by Ian Bell and the PCARS team that there is over 110 changes or fixes coming in the next patch, so when that hits, and we get our heads around the weirdness of pit stops and fuel loads, we will look to bring back the compulsary stops when we know it wont mess anyone up....

ROOM HOST : @Ad2mny make sure you have pit stops OFF and FUEL BURN OFF

Good luck to everyone tonight.....PLEASE make sure you save your replay so any issues can be sorted through....
Please give eachother race room, and dont create unnecessary issues from trying to win on lap 1 !

1. @@annelorrianne
2. @@arnold watson
3. @@Rumbleshorts
4. @@Ad2mny
5. @@ShootSho7t
6. @@Ford69xw (metalsteel)
7. @@colin-50_
8. @@PurpleDog
9. @@Chase (flatstick)
10. @@Dev1lman_87
11. @@webnomad
12. @@tafamare ?? need to check pace !
13.@@Les 317 ?? to confirm (mochamambo PSN)
14. @@PaulCox (new member) @@Ad2mny

Also, @Les 317 said today he is on PSN... hopefully he will race tonight
@Ad2mny will let you know if i hear anything