This is a market research race.

The GT Series is a one-make series using the FZR with a 28% air restriction. Each round consists of 3 sessions. 20min qualifying session, 15min* sprint race (qualifying order) and a 30min* feature race (reverse order). All sessions must be run with R2’s only. The pits will be open if you wish to make a pit stop.

If the test race is a success we will be hoping to broadcast every round with live commentary.

Base setup with restriction: http://www.easy-share.com/1907199604/FZR_GT2%20MCK.set

* Approximately

Test Race Details

Server Name: GT Series
Date: 16th August 09
Time:
Session 1 18:00 UTC (19:00 UK, 20:00 CEST)
Session 2 18:30 UTC (19:30 UK, 20:30 CEST)
Session 3 18:50 UTC (19:50 UK, 20:50 CEST)

Finish approximately 19:20 UTC (20:20 UK, 21:20 CEST)

Car: FZR 28% air restriction
Track: Aston National Reverse (AS3r)
Qualifying: 20 minute session
Race 1: 8 Laps (Qualifying order)
Race 2: 16 Laps (Reverse order)

Rules

The rules will be kept short but sweet for the test race.

1. R2 tyre compound must be used in all sessions. Drivers failing to use the R2 compound will be black flagged.

2. In official sessions drivers must use the following name format 00 F.Surname. The colour should be white.

3. All drivers must follow the clean racing rules which can be found here http://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Rules_of_Clean_Racing.

4. Chat is prohibited in the official sessions. Drivers may only use chat to alert the admin.

5. Always use common sense.

Entry Details

To sign up please reply in this thread using the following format. Due to this being a test race, team sign up is not required. 30 drivers is the limit. A reminder containing the server password and details will be private messaged to your account here on the 15th August.

LFS Username: FSurname1
Driver Number: 00 (01-99)
First initial and last name: F.Surname

Entered Drivers
25/30

01 J.Ward (jwardy)
02 D.Bonnin (FanLoeb)
06 T.Iivonen (crazyskypimp)
07 S.Stankevičius (seniecka)
08 A.Moroz (EliteAti)
09 N.McEvoy (Niall09)
10 R.Tiefenbach (petric_10)
11 P.Peron (theodinho29)
12 K.Järve (Kristjan.J)
22 N.Herrmann (kai0r)
25 K.Newton (Turbo Dad)
29 S.Williams (xtraction)
27 J.Feiter (Melvyn)
36 J.Holmes (Kart-36)
37 M.Ruis (HVS5b)
38 J.Bjornson (JayEyeBee)
43 R.Santos (BSantos)
47 C.Wilkinson (Wilko868)
48 A.Gassman (Minimaxman)
50 S.Abernethy (SabersKunk)
69 J.Fiorotto (-JaviF-)
73 K.O'Keefe (racer hero)
89 M. Ureche (michi119)
93 A.O'Brien (aobrien)
99 C.Roe (Greboth)

LFS Username: EliteAti
Driver Number: 08 (01-99)
First initial and last name: A.Moroz

and

LFS Username: Kristjan.J
Driver Number: 12 (01-99)
First initial and last name: K.Järve

Quote :

2. In official sessions drivers must use the following name format 00 F.Surname.

Can it be coloured or it has to be in 1 specific colour? white?

LFS Username: HVS5b
Driver Number: 37
First initial and last name: M.Ruis

LFS Username: Turbo Dad
Driver Number: 25
First initial and last name: K.Newton

LFS Username: SabersKunk
Driver Number: 50
First initial and last name: S.Abernethy

Quote from Kristjan.J :

Can it be coloured or it has to be in 1 specific colour? white?

Updated, the name should be white. I have also attached a base setup with 28%.

No one else fancy this ?

Quote from Turbo Dad :

No one else fancy this ?

I think SRLT is intrested but we not rushing to sign up

LFS Username: crazyskypimp
Driver Number: 06
First initial and last name: T.Iivonen

Username : Kart-36
Driver Number : 36
First initial and last name : J.Holmes

Updated. Sign up has been a little slow, but maybe it will pick up.

What's your thoughts on the mandatory R2 compound rule, maybe I should revise this idea and enable R3's to be used? It takes away the element of stratergy, but it may encourage more drivers to sign up.

Quote from Scott Mckenzie :

Updated. Sign up has been a little slow, but maybe it will pick up.

What's your thoughts on the mandatory R2 compound rule, maybe I should revise this idea and enable R3's to be used? It takes away the element of stratergy, but it may encourage more drivers to sign up.

I like the rule to be honest.

LFS Username: racer hero
Driver Number: 73
First initial and last name: K.O'Keefe

Quote from racer hero :

I like the rule to be honest.

Ditto

OK that's good then. I was concerned that the tyre rule might be making people reluctant to sign up. I do think the R2 rule brings a new element to the table so I'll keep it as it is.

Yeah i was concered at first but a restriction wont hurt the tyres as much

Yep. Tyre conservation is the name of the game.

If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to bring them up. What's your thought's on a safety car? In my opinion I don't think LFS simulates this very well but if the majority would like to see this we can maybe implement it.

LFS Username: aobrien
Driver Number: 93
First initial and last name: A.O'Brien

Quote from Scott Mckenzie :

Yep. Tyre conservation is the name of the game.

If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to bring them up. What's your thought's on a safety car? In my opinion I don't think LFS simulates this very well but if the majority would like to see this we can maybe implement it.

I would like to see a SC on standby, but you have to be specific in the rules about when a SC will be thrown. If one persons spins, thats not a SC. If there is a big pile up, or someone flips or is stuck in the gravel, then thats a SC.

Yeah i agree with racerhero
SC is a good thing but only to be used in cases of big crashes not when somebody spins

Quote from kart-36 :

Yeah i agree with racerhero
SC is a good thing but only to be used in cases of big crashes not when somebody spins

SC after every spin would be logical because all cars are on R2 so this would be good time to COLDOWN your tires

LFS Username: petric_10
Driver Number: 10
First initial and last name: R.Tiefenbach


and 2nd

LFS Username: kai0r
Driver Number: 22
First initial and last name: N.Herrmann

LFS Username: seniecka
Driver Number: 07
First initial and last name: S.Stankevičius

Come on more people

LFS Username: BSantos
Driver Number: 43
First initial and last name: R.Santos

I've put a server up running the combo. GT Series is the name.

LFS Username: Melvyn
Driver Number: 27
First initial and last name: J.Feiter