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Title: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 24, 2016, 05:39:33 PM
Season 14 is a GT season with format and track locations based on the 2016 Blancpain GT Series.

Cars
Maserati Granturismo MC GT4

Season Schedule - starts October 11
R1: Oct 11, Misano, Sprint: 2 x 17 laps [VERSION 1.2 DOWNLOAD (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/misano-mwc.11821/)]
R2: Oct 18, Monza, Endurance: 1 x 30 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/download/2n2my7wm6syes25/Monza_36pits_AC1.7.rar)]
R3: Oct 25, Brands Hatch GP, Sprint: 2 x 20 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/download/9taj1vp9scwpx0u/Brands_Hatch_GP_Indy_32pits_AC1.7.rar)]
R4: Nov 1, Silverstone GP, Endurance: 1 x 27 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/download/sht62uynkd02u1s/Silverstone_all_32pits_AC1.7.rar)]
R5: Nov 8, Paul Ricard Blancpain, Endurance: 1 x 27 laps [VERSION 0.9.7 DOWNLOAD (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/paul-ricard.6115/)]
R6: Nov 15, Nürburgring Sprint GT, Sprint: 2 x 19 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/download/zdq2cdq657y2cbn/Nurburgring_all_36pits_AC1.7.rar)]
R7: Nov 22, Spa-Francorchamps, Endurance: 1 x 24 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/download/eduznna58n158gz/Spa_40pits_AC1.7.rar)]
R8: Nov 29, Barcelona Moto, Sprint: 2 x 16 laps [OSRW PIT MOD (http://www.mediafire.com/file/mv9y8vyp0psi4r4/Barcelona_GP_MOTO_OSRW_36pits_AC1.7.rar)]

Qualifying starts at 8:30pm Eastern Daylight Savings time, and there is usually a long practice session before that, starting from around about 6:00pm.

Round Format
Sprint rounds (two 30 min races): One compulsory pit stop (no pit window), with no refuelling allowed. Tyre change is mandatory.

Format: 15 minute qualifying session. Race 1 is a "qualifying race", with reduced points and the grid order set by qualifying. Race 2 has no qualifying; grid order is set by race 1 finish position.

Points: Fastest qualifying time gets 1 point.
Race 1 (Qualifying Race) points are (for top 12 finishers): 22, 19, 16, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Race 2 points are (for top 20 finishers): 56, 51, 46, 41, 37, 33, 29, 25, 22, 19, 16, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Endurance rounds (one 60 min race): Two compulsory pit stops (no pit window), with refuelling allowed. At each stop, you must either change tyres, or refuel, or both.

Format: 15 minute qualifying session. Race 1 grid order set by qualifying.

Points: Fastest qualifying time gets 1 point.
Race points are (for top 20 finishers): 78, 70, 62, 54, 48, 42, 36, 30, 26, 22, 18, 14, 11, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Fuel rate: Sprint rounds: 1x. Endurance rounds: 1.7x (this means that no car can quite make it to the end of a 60 min race on 1 tank)
Tyre rate: 2x.

All races are rolling starts. The leader has to do about 100 kmh approaching the final turn, and can go anytime between exiting the last turn and the start line, at his discretion, with an announcement on TS. There is no overtaking before the start line.

Penalties
Opening lap major infringements (e.g. avoidable rear hits, unsafe track re-entry causing accidents etc), will be awarded 50 kg of penalty ballast for the next round.

Weather
Weather will be taken from the actual weather conditions on the corresponding 2016 Blancpain event.

Misano: 12 clear, 16 light clouds
Monza: 20 clear
Brands Hatch: 16 clear, 20 clear
Silverstone: 14 light clouds
Paul Ricard: 28 clear
Nürburgring Sprint GT: 13 clear, 14 clear
Spa:14 mid clouds, light rain (85% grip)
Barcelona: 20 mid clouds, light rain (85% grip), 24 mid clear

Sign Up
1. Wally
2. Bacchulum
3. Joe
4. M8R
5. Hylas
6. Phil
7. Guybrush
8. Grat
9. Marty
10. Rob
11. Simone
12. Dave O
13. Freezer
14. Gratulin
15. Matthew
16. Jeremy
17. Doobs
18. Flattop
19. Slideways
20. StevenNgo
21. Mael
22. Vipergod
23. AJ
24. GzeroD
25. nith
26. Bafs17
27. Hornbag
28. Rob LTD
29. Keithsgillan
30. RussG
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bacchulum on September 24, 2016, 05:46:22 PM
Yes please. 8)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Joe on September 24, 2016, 05:46:44 PM
In pls.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: insomniac on September 24, 2016, 05:49:19 PM
in please :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Shayne on September 24, 2016, 05:59:55 PM
I'm keen :D
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Phil.8 on September 24, 2016, 06:27:50 PM
yes please
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on September 24, 2016, 06:37:07 PM
Yes, I'll throw my hat in your ring.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 24, 2016, 07:20:50 PM
Yes, I'll throw my hat in your ring.
If you do that, I'll eat my hat.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: grat on September 24, 2016, 08:04:21 PM
yes, yes, yes. even if we drive soviet tanks!
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on September 24, 2016, 08:44:58 PM
yes, yes, yes. even if we drive soviet tanks!

Id rather drive Italian tanks as they ony have a reverse gear.  ;D

Im in too no matter what is being driven.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: rob on September 24, 2016, 09:04:23 PM
I'm in thanks Wally.

You might as well put my name down the bottom of the list, that's were I'll end up anyway. lol.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Simone on September 25, 2016, 10:40:15 AM
Ok i will be competing in this serie  thx :o
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Dave O on September 25, 2016, 11:18:02 AM
In thanks Wally  :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Freezer on September 25, 2016, 02:29:15 PM
I've lost count of how may seasons I have been in . . . but yes I'm in!
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Gratulin on September 25, 2016, 03:58:52 PM
Yes please. Rolling starts should be good fun.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Matthew111 on September 25, 2016, 04:13:14 PM
me and jeremy are in but will be away from oct 22 to nov 13
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 25, 2016, 04:52:06 PM
Yes please. Rolling starts should be good fun.
Yes, it will be interesting to see how clean the starts are.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: grat on September 25, 2016, 07:56:32 PM
me and jeremy are in but will be away from oct 22 to nov 13
good point. Wally: I will have to miss the last round. Should be in for all the remaining races, I think.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: doobs on September 26, 2016, 10:22:25 AM
Add me please Wally.

Cheers
Darren
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on September 26, 2016, 10:41:58 AM
In please Wally.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: slideways on September 26, 2016, 03:06:44 PM
I'll trundle around for a laugh. If it's got GT in it then I'm out of my depth.. ::) Better stick me down the back with Rob..... ;D
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on September 26, 2016, 03:26:32 PM
I'll trundle around for a laugh. If it's got GT in it then I'm out of my depth.. ::) Better stick me down the back with Rob..... ;D
hey! don't forget me, I'm a perennial back maker  :P
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 26, 2016, 03:28:46 PM
I'll trundle around for a laugh. If it's got GT in it then I'm out of my depth.. ::) Better stick me down the back with Rob..... ;D
It's just like a Skyline, only faster, grippier, and with more setup options :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: stevenngo on September 26, 2016, 04:24:12 PM
Great setup! Put me in for the season, I won't miss anything
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 26, 2016, 05:14:42 PM
Great setup! Put me in for the season, I won't miss anything
Welcome back Steven.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Mael on September 26, 2016, 06:54:08 PM
Me again.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Vipergod on September 26, 2016, 08:29:52 PM
Well i better keep Rob company
Put me down please Wally
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on September 26, 2016, 08:35:00 PM
Well i better keep Rob company
Put me down please Wally
good idea Dion, see you there.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 26, 2016, 08:49:05 PM
Well i better keep Rob company
Put me down please Wally
Do you remember how to drive? Right foot means go. Good to see you back!
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Freezer on September 26, 2016, 11:12:06 PM
Well i better keep Rob company
Put me down please Wally
Good to see you return Viper... :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: AJ on September 27, 2016, 01:17:39 PM
Alright, count me in for this one. Might give it a miss if it ends up being the GT2 cars, but the GT4s I can handle.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Seanus on September 27, 2016, 01:23:51 PM
Sign me up.
PMed my GUID

Cheers
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 27, 2016, 01:42:13 PM
Sign me up.
PMed my GUID

Cheers
Thanks, got it.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: nith on September 28, 2016, 01:18:48 PM
I am new here.

Keen to join in on Tuesday nights
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 28, 2016, 01:30:20 PM
I am new here.

Keen to join in on Tuesday nights
Hi nith and welcome. I'll send you a PM with information tonight. Look out for it.

In the meantime, can you PM me your GUID (which you can find in race.ini under your Documents folder).
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 28, 2016, 02:02:59 PM
I am new here.

Keen to join in on Tuesday nights
Hi nith and welcome. I'll send you a PM with information tonight. Look out for it.

In the meantime, can you PM me your GUID (which you can find in race.ini under your Documents folder).
You might also want to say a quick hello in the Races Introductions thread http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=320.0
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Joe on September 28, 2016, 03:30:21 PM
I am new here.

Keen to join in on Tuesday nights
Hi nith and welcome. I'll send you a PM with information tonight. Look out for it.

In the meantime, can you PM me your GUID (which you can find in race.ini under your Documents folder).
You might also want to say a quick hello in the Races Introductions thread http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=320.0

Pretty interesting to go back to the first posts in that thread
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bafs17 on September 29, 2016, 08:18:03 PM
I'll be in.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bacchulum on September 29, 2016, 09:31:26 PM
I am new here.

Keen to join in on Tuesday nights
Hi nith and welcome. I'll send you a PM with information tonight. Look out for it.

In the meantime, can you PM me your GUID (which you can find in race.ini under your Documents folder).
You might also want to say a quick hello in the Races Introductions thread http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=320.0

Pretty interesting to go back to the first posts in that thread
I found the second post interesting.
I hope Guybrush hasn't been left behind, with all his inexperience and all. :o
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Hornbag on September 29, 2016, 10:17:21 PM
Sign me up please Wally. Thanks
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: LetsTestDrive on September 30, 2016, 01:49:49 PM
I'm in.  8)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 30, 2016, 03:42:25 PM
Done. 28 signups! GT is undeniably popular. Let's hope a good percentage actually turn up.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bacchulum on September 30, 2016, 03:58:45 PM
The numbers will drop, moreso because we don't even know what car it is yet. ;)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 30, 2016, 04:28:52 PM
Well I daresay it will be the Maserati. You never get everyone who signs up actually racing. Maybe I should charge an entry fee that you get refunded depending on how many races you do ;)
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on September 30, 2016, 05:32:48 PM
It looks like there are 4 people who have signed up but haven't voted for a car.
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Simone on September 30, 2016, 08:30:52 PM
ye   the first option with the ferrari bmw and corvette is better ....k`noth
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on September 30, 2016, 10:07:43 PM
ye   the first option with the ferrari bmw and corvette is better ....k`noth
What happened to "one make, people"?!?!
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Simone on September 30, 2016, 10:12:50 PM
ye   the first option with the ferrari bmw and corvette is better ....k`noth
What happened to "one make, people"?!?!

ok...i agree, you have a point here..but look,i could fuck with every single car on AC but that bloody Maserati sorry mate...!!
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Mael on October 01, 2016, 12:28:15 AM
Simone is a wise man  ;D
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: grat on October 01, 2016, 07:13:12 AM
Wow! Simone's campaign seems to have stirred the results again... I was getting warmed up to the idea of having only 200 parameters to setup... as opposed to 2 gazillions! :(
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: gawaterman on October 01, 2016, 11:42:05 AM
Changed my mind
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 01, 2016, 12:18:35 PM
Wow! Simone's campaign seems to have stirred the results again... I was getting warmed up to the idea of having only 200 parameters to setup... as opposed to 2 gazillions! :(

He seems to be the head of all the swingers.  ;D
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 01, 2016, 01:18:00 PM
Changed my mind
What was this GW? Did you want to sign up, then changed your mind?
Title: Re: Season 14 (GT) Season Info and Signup
Post by: gawaterman on October 02, 2016, 12:14:29 AM
Yeh, was thinking of changing from Thurs to Tues, then remembered that the Escorts are next on Thursday night series, and I love them.
Not dissatisfied with anything, just exploring my options.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on October 05, 2016, 08:33:07 PM
I downloaded the Misano track but when trying to unzip it keeps telling me "data error /misano.kn5"
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 05, 2016, 10:23:19 PM
I downloaded the Misano track but when trying to unzip it keeps telling me "data error /misano.kn5"
Maybe download it again. It sounds like your download might be corrupt.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 05, 2016, 10:56:14 PM
Gb got in so I think he sorted it out same as he learnt the track

A thing with the extra tyre wear it seems if you do flatspot a tyre badly it gets pretty nasty. My last run after way too many laps getting a bit tired I completely missed my brake point into a hairpin flatting out both fronts, from there on I was about a second per lap down with much less front grip until changing tyres.

This actually makes it fairly interesting as putting a big flatspot on a tyre could force an earlier stop and you will then also need to try to avoid doing it again on the next set of tyres.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on October 06, 2016, 07:00:21 AM
Yep downloaded again and all was good :)

Misano also has a few corners that are particularly conducive to flat spotting as you need to brake while turning.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 06, 2016, 08:14:36 AM
Gb got in so I think he sorted it out same as he learnt the track

A thing with the extra tyre wear it seems if you do flatspot a tyre badly it gets pretty nasty. My last run after way too many laps getting a bit tired I completely missed my brake point into a hairpin flatting out both fronts, from there on I was about a second per lap down with much less front grip until changing tyres.

This actually makes it fairly interesting as putting a big flatspot on a tyre could force an earlier stop and you will then also need to try to avoid doing it again on the next set of tyres.
There are a few very cold rounds too, so that will be interesting.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 06, 2016, 09:42:42 AM
Yep downloaded again and all was good :)

Misano also has a few corners that are particularly conducive to flat spotting as you need to brake while turning.
I did a couple of laps last night, and the first noticeable action was the flat spotted tyres, I hadn't noticed this since Netkar till this car/track combo.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Joe on October 06, 2016, 10:40:09 AM
Quite a tricky track this one. I did a few laps but was a couple of seconds off Grat's pace. I think I cut track for the first 10 laps every lap  ;D

The track boundaries seem a little off, after exiting and going to the outside the red area didn't seem to count as track, but the same red area inside some apexes you can go right over with no cut.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on October 06, 2016, 11:35:05 AM
It took me about 20 laps to learn this track which is quite a lot.  On a single screen all you can see is tarmac and a bit of kerb so every corner looks the same.

So far it seems flat and boring with little opportunity to pass but we'll see what the race brings.  I assume that the real series is racing here otherwise I can't see anything special about this track vs. other better tracks we have available. :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 06, 2016, 11:40:43 AM
I took the tracks from the real 2016 Blancpain series. GT3 admittedly, but close enough.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 06, 2016, 11:50:46 AM
I think as a mod the track is quite poorly made graphically, but the track itself I dont mind driving. On a single screen it would be even more awkward especially the longer double apex corners.

I think track list was made following the main blancpain gt series not the tracks being run in these cars themselves. I couldnt find this series running at Misano but they have tested here. These cars run in the european GT4 series and also US PWC cup and have also ran some Maserati Torfeo series.

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/31/maserati-trofeo-gt4-video/

Quote
For the past twelve years, customers looking to push their Maserati to the limit have been taking part in the Trofeo series. But the Italian automaker is pulling the plug and stepping into to GT4 competition.

The Trofeo World Series kicked off back in 2003 when the field was made up of spec racers based on the old Maserati 4200. The newer GranTurismo MC took its place in 2010, and with it the series expanded from Europe into other locations. This year's calendar saw it race at Paul Ricard in France and the Red Bull Ring in Austria, at Road America, VIR, and Laguna Seca here in America, at Suzuka in Japan and Abu Dhabi in the Middle East.

This will be the last season for the championship, but that doesn't mean client racers won't have a chance to turn the wheel of a Maserati in anger again. Instead of competing exclusively against identical machinery, Maserati will now support customer teams in two racing series under GT4 regulations: the Pirelli World Challenge here in the US and the European GT4 Championship across the pond. To that end, it's adapting the GranTurismo MC from Trofeo spec to GT4 by reducing the output from the 4.7-liter V8 from 488 horsepower to 430 and tweaking the aero package.

Following the Balance of Performance tests to be undertaken under the auspices of the SRO (which runs the Euro GT4 series as well as the Blancpain championships), a good 10 teams will field 20 cars between the two series on both sides of the Atlantic. Those still interested in competing in spec racing series with identical machinery still have plenty of places to turn, including the Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, and the Porsche Supercup. Check out the modified Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 in the gallery above and video below.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Joe on October 06, 2016, 12:04:55 PM
I assume that the real series is racing here otherwise I can't see anything special about this track vs. other better tracks we have available. :)

Like Gentrack?
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 06, 2016, 12:16:14 PM
Passing in general wont be easy in these cars, if you hit the apex and get a good exit there is not much the guy behind can do even if a couple seconds per lap quicker. VIR was a great track to drive in them but passing there was not easy either, there were a couple spots but quite sketchy. Here your not going to be in such awkward spots side by side as VIR but getting into that position isnt easy.

As GB will most likely be clearly ahead as always and a single file rolling start then there is not much chance of you getting stuck behind others anyway but will likely have some boring races. I would prefer race 2 as a top 10 reverse then just starting in race 1 finish order as it would spice the racing up a bit. Also pit stops would be more strategic as you would try to undercut and get some clear laps in to pass those ahead you may not be able to easily on track.

Qualifying I think there will be likely quite a few people set laps with cuts especially at this track so there should be some form of penalty for setting your qualy lap on an invalid lap to make people give them up if PLP says they have cut. At this track there are massive gains if you exceed track limits but in the practice server it invalidates all cut laps in practice and qualy, in race the cuts are a bit brutal but there is nothing that can be done.

Ideally if we could run in game cuts for qualy and disable them for the race it would be the best solution. I have asked for this at the official forums but I dont think the devs have shown interest in this. I think a previous version we ran of this track in another season the cuts were very soft now at 3 tyres out its pretty strict in most spots and ingame seems to match up with PLP quite well.

Guys practicing may want to try learn track limits as the ingame cuts are working as if you use more track on race nite your bound to get lots of time penalties. Also pit entrance you are turning and braking so with no abs if you come in too hot it will lock fronts and you will nail the pit wall. Well worth practicing pit in but many dont ever drive into the pits until they need a stop in race 1.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on October 06, 2016, 12:46:40 PM
I assume that the real series is racing here otherwise I can't see anything special about this track vs. other better tracks we have available. :)

Like Gentrack?

I'm pretty sure the real series has been swapped from Misano to Gentrack.  I think it's only fair that we should also follow suit Tuesday night ;)
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 06, 2016, 01:09:51 PM
I assume that the real series is racing here otherwise I can't see anything special about this track vs. other better tracks we have available. :)

Like Gentrack?

I'm pretty sure the real series has been swapped from Misano to Gentrack.  I think it's only fair that we should also follow suit Tuesday night ;)

your right GB, I just checked!

(https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/flattops.bucket/Stuff/gentrack1.png)
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 06, 2016, 01:26:51 PM
Nice one Bruce!

Some seasons have "gimmicks" like reverse grids, or ballast, if you can call that a gimmick. This is a "purer" season, for a change, and a little more endurance based. It won't be a passing frenzy like the reverse grid races. It's a different style of racing, part of the variety.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: stevenngo on October 06, 2016, 07:57:24 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on October 06, 2016, 09:24:53 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

Marty will need to add you to the "whitelist".
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 06, 2016, 10:03:41 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

I will need to get your guid and will add you to the server whitelist.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 06, 2016, 10:25:50 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

I will need to get your guid and will add you to the server whitelist.
I PM'd it to you Marty.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 06, 2016, 10:47:07 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

I will need to get your guid and will add you to the server whitelist.
I PM'd it to you Marty.

Thanks got both yours and stevens PM and have added him to the whitelist so should be good to go. I used Steven's pm as Wally you used the extra fine print again and I cant see it.  :D
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 06, 2016, 11:29:50 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

I will need to get your guid and will add you to the server whitelist.
I PM'd it to you Marty.

Thanks got both yours and stevens PM and have added him to the whitelist so should be good to go. I used Steven's pm as Wally you used the extra fine print again and I cant see it.  :D
Gah, some cut and paste quirkiness on my Android tablet, I'm sure.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 07, 2016, 04:41:02 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

Marty will need to add you to the "whitelist".
ahh, so that's how a crap driver like myself gets on minorating!
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 07, 2016, 05:27:13 PM
I am trying to join the practice server but apparently my minorating is too low  :(

Marty will need to add you to the "whitelist".
ahh, so that's how a crap driver like myself gets on minorating!

Its just rating for how clean you race, all xgn league guys get added to the whitelist but all your laps still go towards giving a rating. The server will tell your rating as you join or you can use the command /mr to see your current rating.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 07, 2016, 09:26:05 PM
Thanks marty, I was just being a smart Alec.  thanks for setting it up.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: insomniac on October 09, 2016, 04:11:43 PM
Due to limited time for practice, not liking this combo much and preferring the escort I'm offering up my spot for someone else on Tuesday nights. I thought I'd pull out now instead of half way through the season.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 09, 2016, 04:49:22 PM
Due to limited time for practice, not liking this combo much and preferring the escort I'm offering up my spot for someone else on Tuesday nights. I thought I'd pull out now instead of half way through the season.
OK, no worries insomniac.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: M8R on October 11, 2016, 12:21:11 PM
Sign me up if there are still spots, however i cannot race tonight but should be OK for the rest of the season
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 11, 2016, 12:44:43 PM
Sign me up if there are still spots, however i cannot race tonight but should be OK for the rest of the season
Hi M8R, welcome back. I'll add you to the grid, and send you a refresher PM.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 11, 2016, 02:15:13 PM
having just read insomniac's message and then jumped to the list of racers and noted it looks maxed out, if there is anyone who would like to run Tuesdays, just swap me out too Wally.  I not too good at this level of racing, and in the past there has been adequate space for all, if it is tight, I will probably not miss being lapped, again  :)

They could even run that nice NASCAR skin from the 80s  8)
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on October 11, 2016, 02:19:59 PM
having just read insomniac's message and then jumped to the list of racers and noted it looks maxed out, if there is anyone who would like to run Tuesdays, just swap me out too Wally.  I not too good at this level of racing, and in the past there has been adequate space for all, if it is tight, I will probably not miss being lapped, again  :)

They could even run that nice NASCAR skin from the 80s  8)

Bruce if you want to run your not taking anyones spot. There are 30 sign ups but as weve seen in the past its not likely to even get more then 24 for any round. All tracks should be able to fit 30. There will always be 3 or 4 that cant make a week and 2 or 3 that simply sign up and likely not make any. I woud be surprised if we ever get 26 to a race from 30 entries.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Bruce on October 11, 2016, 02:27:40 PM
cheers, Marty, will do my best to fly the Chev flag  :o
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: M8R on October 11, 2016, 03:08:00 PM
thanks Wally
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 11, 2016, 04:19:28 PM
having just read insomniac's message and then jumped to the list of racers and noted it looks maxed out, if there is anyone who would like to run Tuesdays, just swap me out too Wally.  I not too good at this level of racing, and in the past there has been adequate space for all, if it is tight, I will probably not miss being lapped, again  :)

They could even run that nice NASCAR skin from the 80s  8)

Bruce if you want to run your not taking anyones spot. There are 30 sign ups but as weve seen in the past its not likely to even get more then 24 for any round. All tracks should be able to fit 30. There will always be 3 or 4 that cant make a week and 2 or 3 that simply sign up and likely not make any. I woud be surprised if we ever get 26 to a race from 30 entries.
Agree.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Hornbag on October 11, 2016, 06:49:13 PM
Hi Wally , Grat and I just had checksum error trying to get into the Tuesday night race server, we can both get into the practice one but not the race one. Be good if you could take a look .
Thanks
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on October 11, 2016, 06:59:57 PM
Hi Wally , Grat and I just had checksum error trying to get into the Tuesday night race server, we can both get into the practice one but not the race one. Be good if you could take a look .
Thanks
Fixed.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on November 10, 2016, 12:11:50 PM
Sorry all, it looks like I'll be out for the rest of the season unfortunately.  A combination of hardware issues (pedals!) and "real life" commitments mean I won't be able to participate, however I'll be watching on with keen interest to see how the season unfolds.  I was enjoying these cars without any aids as well.  Cheers!  :)
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: Wally on November 10, 2016, 12:48:01 PM
Sorry all, it looks like I'll be out for the rest of the season unfortunately.  A combination of hardware issues (pedals!) and "real life" commitments mean I won't be able to participate, however I'll be watching on with keen interest to see how the season unfolds.  I was enjoying these cars without any aids as well.  Cheers!  :)
That's bad news, GB. I hope you can get everything under control. On the brighter side, we all move up 1 spot each race from now on.
Title: Re: Season 14 (Maserati GT4) Season Info and Signup
Post by: marty on November 10, 2016, 01:41:30 PM
Bummer GB you should look into some new pedals, Joe found a good deal on gumtree maybe more to find if you dont want to spend too much. Its always good to get the reality check of how slow I really am trying to lose less then 1 sec per lap against you. Hope to see you back again in another season when things get sorted.
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