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Disconnection
If you disconnect or lose connection you are unable to rejoin the race.
All DNF or Loss of Connection are placed behind all finishers. If there are a number of non finishes it will be ordered by the number of laps completed then by the server#
Example: Player 1 DNF lap 2 (server #1), Player 2 DNF lap 2 (Server#2). Player 1 will finish above Player 2.
You must cross finish line to receive points
Connection/Lag
Before you launch LFS please ensure all the unnecessary programs are closed.
Lag will not be used as a excuse for racing incidents
Example: music, instant web messaging, emails, internet explorer,
Race Restarts
There will be no Restarts. Unless there is a serious problem with the server or grid spots
Pit Lane
Speeding in Pit Lane will result in a automatic drive through penalty.
Enter Pit lane and exit in a safe manor. you Must stay between the yellow lines when exiting pit lane. It is recommended you do the same entering pit lane.
Flags- Yellow Flag: Caution Crash ahead, avoid overtaking until track is clear.
- Blue Flag: Drivers that are a lap down or receive the blue flag. Will need to move off the race line for the car behind. The lead car should not have lost any time. When passing. avoid erratic movements.
Racing Conduct
Drivers must overtake in a safe and respectful manner. Drivers should have at least a half-car overlap on another car before committing to an overtaking maneuver.
When overtaking and defending, a driver must give racing room to the attacking car in order to account for lag, brake lockups, understeer, over steer.
Driver may change there race line to defend, once then return to race line. Continuous line changing is not allowed when defending
Bump Drafting in Racing is allowed, providing it is done in a safe manor.
Qualifying
In Qualifying any form of contact is not allowed, eg Bumpdrafting
Track Cutting
Outside of Corner
2wheels in grass: Is fine providing there was no time advantage and you rejoin the circuit safely.
4wheels in grass: Is fine providing there was no time advantage and you rejoin the circuit safely.
Inside of Corner
2wheels in grass: could possibly be given a penalties if there is a time advantage and is used consistently
4 wheels in the grass: Will result in a penalty, as it is shortening the track and giving time advantage which is unfair to other competitiors
If you Cut the track because of driver error ect. Attempt to slow down and rejoin the track safely.
Curbs, ripple strips, bitumen are allowed to be used
Resets and Shift + P (telepit)
Are strictly not allowed
Chatting
Practise: Chatting is allowed.
Qualifying: Chatting is allowed but should be kept to a minimum.
Race: Chatting is not allowed. unless very important.
You will have a warning. If you continue it will result in a drive through penalties
Lodging a Complaint
If you would like to jodge a complain please fill in a complaint form on the BOTT website (link to come) you have 48 hours to lodge your complaint
player names:
Lap:
Race Time:
What happened:
The complaint will be forwarded to the opposite party to tell there side to the story. Then tribunal board they will come to a conclusion on a penalty. From there the decision is final.
Penalty Scale
Warning
Level 1 Time Added to total race time
Level 2 moved lower position
Level 3 Disqualified from the round
Level 4 Team Disqualified from the Series