Both drivers are given a warning in this case. Car 121 was not in the wrong to enter the track as he did, but it is expected that in such a situation both drivers involved in an incident like this should be more thoughtful and have a better awareness of their surroundings.
Warning to Car 076. Trying to defend your position is allowed, agressive blocking isn't, here clearly the latter was being attempted and almost resulted in major contact.
10-place grid drop at the next round Car 055 attends. Way too agressive in the braking zone, braking too late to try and go into a gap that was always going to disappear and cost Car 066 several positions and time.
Taking both incidents into account:
Car 109 is awarded a drive-through penalty (13 seconds added to the race time) for causing the initial contact in the trio of cars that was going 3-wide down the back straight. Car 109 also receives a warning as a reminder to be more careful during the opening stages of a race.
Car 135 is awarded a 10-place grid drop for his part in the incident with Cars 016 and 109 and also for squeezing Car 109 off the track at the start of lap 3.
After a chaotic start to the season, seeing many people make mistakes under pressure. From Kyoto, Japan we move to Blackwood in England for Round 2 of the series. BL1 is the oldest track in LFS, and with the short lap times around there it always provides close competition and good races. Just like a couple of weeks ago the first grid of the event will be broadcast live on YouTube.
Pre-Qualifying saw 47 drivers being within a second of the fastest time in the session, the field for Grid 1 is even within 0.55 seconds of the Pre-Quali winner and sort of last-minute entrant Mathias Wentjärvi. Qualifying itself will provide the bigger challenge though, giving drivers only 20 minutes to set a lap time with about 30 cars on track at the same time trying to do so too! The race will be started with a rolling start after a pace lap. There will be a mandatory pit stop which has to be made between laps 5 and 63.
Tune in from about 18:30 UTC for qualifying, commentary will start just before the race at about 18:55 UTC.
Broadcast Timetable:
18:30 UTC: Start of Qualifying (no commentary)
19:00 UTC: Start of Race
Session of Incident (Pre-Qualifying, Qualifying, Race and Grid):
Protestor's LFS Lap:
Timecode of Incident (EITHER MPR time OR Time of Day):
Your Car number:
Protested Car number(s):
Brief description of incident:
Pre-Qualifying protests must also come with a MPR of the incident.
No protests for any session may be posted any later than Monday, 18.02.2014 at 20:15 UTC.
>> Penalty Log
- Pre-Qualifying
#022: Disqualification from the session for use of two car models during pre-qualifying
#025: 5-place penalty for use of incorrect name format
#095: 5-place penalty for use of incorrect name format
#100: 5-place penalty for use of incorrect name format
#125: Disqualification from the session for use of two car models during pre-qualifying
- Qualifying Grid 1
#109: 1-point penalty for chat during the session
- Qualifying Grid 2
- Race Grid 1
#023: 2-point penalty for use of an incorrect skin during the main event
#055: 10-place grid drop in the next round attended for causing an avoidable incident with Car 066 and costing him significant amounts time and track position
#076: Warning for agressive blocking at the end of the back straight on lap 63
#109: Drive-through penalty for causing the intial contact in an incident with Cars 016 and 135
#109: Warning for agressive driving in the opening stages of the race
#135: 10-place grid drop in the next round attended for his part in the incident between himself and Cars 016 and 135 and the squeezing of Car 109 at the start of lap 3
- Race Grid 2
#000: Warning for lack of room given during a racing situation
#121: Warning for lack of room given during a racing situation
#130: 1-point penalty for chat during the session
Here is the Driver's Briefing for the 2nd round of the 2014 GenR GT Masters at Blackwood GP.
Track: Blackwood GP Track (BL1)
Grid 1 Server: & GenR GT Masters
Grid 2 Server: & GenR GT Masters 2
Server Password: Will be pm'd to all confirmed drivers atleast 3 hours before the event starts.
Race Duration: 65+1 laps
Scheduled Qualifying Start: 18:30 UTC on 16.02.2014
Scheduled Race Start: 19:00 UTC on 16.02.2014
1. Race Start Procedure
- The start will be done behind the Pace Car, driven at about 120 km/h (75 mph).
- During the pacelap tyre warming will be allowed, anyone who spins must rejoin the queue at the positions he rejoins the track. Should a driver be passed by all cars he must join at the back of the field.
- After the penultimate turn, the PC will pull off into pit lane. The leader along with the whole field is expected to remain at 100 km/h with no sudden acceleration or braking maneuvers except for normal braking points. After the PC has pulled off tyre warming will NOT be allowed.
- As the field approaches the last turn all cars must be in line with another for the single file start. The green flag will be waved at a random point between the bridge before the pit entry and the start/finish line.
- Once the green flag is shown overtaking will be permitted, even before the finishing line.
2. Pit Lane and Pit Stops
- There is a mandatory pit stop between lap 5 and 63. During this stop all four tyres must be changed.
- The pit exit line on the right will be monitored. Every car that crosses it with two or more wheels will receive a drive-through penalty.
3. Classification
- All drivers that retire before the 75% mark will not receive points.
- Drivers that retire after the 75% mark will receive full points for their final finishing positions.
4. Additional Notes
- All drivers must make sure to use the correct name format during the race, aswell as the correct skins.
- Drivers that roll over or have to retire from the race for any reason are not allowed to rejoin the race.
- The race password you have received must not be given out to any driver other driver(s).
Please only confirm your participation if you are planning to take part in the main event. The 62 fastest drivers from pre-qualifying will be allowed to take part in the main event. Should any of the drivers in the lower grid be unable to attend, they will be replaced with the next car in the pre-qualifying results. The confirmation deadline is Saturday, February 15th at 23:59 UTC.
All confirmed drivers that did not attend must withdraw by Tuesday, 18.02.2014 at 20:15 UTC to not receive a 30-point penalty.
Track: Blackwood GP Track (BL1)
Server Name: '& GenR GT Masters' and '& GenR GT Masters 2'
Pre-Qualifying Start: Friday, 14.02.2014 at 19:00 UTC
Pre-Qualifying End: Saturday, 15.02.2014 at 19:00 UTC
Start of Qualifying: Sunday 16.02.2013 at 18:30 UTC
Start of Race: Sunday, 16.02.2013 at 19:00 UTC
The passwords for pre-qualifying will be sent out at least 3 hours before the start of the session.
The passwords for the 62 fastest drivers will be sent out after the official pre-qualifying results have been released and the the confirmation period has ended.
You may discuss the race and ask questions in this thread.
You technically weren't allowed to take part in pre-qualifying, got the password somehow still, did a time and appeared in the results. And from there on it was just happened that you got through due to us not noticing earlier.
Drivers' Leader after Round 1: #109 Nikifor Dakovic
Drivers' Leader after Round 2: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Drivers' Leader after Round 3: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Drivers' Leader after Round 4: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Drivers' Leader after Round 5: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Drivers' Champion after Round 6: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Teams' Leader after Round 1: Genuine Racing
Teams' Leader after Round 2: Genuine Racing
Teams' Leader after Round 3: Genuine Racing
Teams' Leader after Round 4: Genuine Racing
Teams' Leader after Round 5: Genuine Racing
Teams' Champion after Round 6: Genuine Racing
Winner of the Tomek Nogiec Pole Position Award: #001 Krasimir Ivanov
Last edited by Feuerdrache, .
Reason : Added winner of TNPPA.