Rd 2. 2012 ICONS Series @ Bathurst

INFORMATION
Mod: Série Internationale du Mans v2.65 + Patch
Track: Bathurst 2006 (ORSM)
Vehicle Class: GT-1 & GT-2
Date: Friday, 4th May 2012
Official Start time: 8:00PM AEST
Qualifying Time: 8:40PM AEST
Entry Limit: 40
Server Address: 223.252.38.209:44004
rFactor Matchmaker Listing: xfactorracing.com V8
Session Password: find out on TS
Team Speak 3 Server IP: ts36.gameservers.com
Team Speak 3 Server Port: 9202
Team Speak 3 Server Password: fun
Teams: Official Clan Teams
Driver swaps: N/A
Skins: NO
Tyre: all available

RACE FORMAT
Practice: 8:00pm for 40 min
Qualifying Format: 15 Minutes With Unlimited Laps
Race: 120 Minutes (Starting at 9.05pm approx.)
Pit Stops: Yes
Start Type: Standing
Tyre Wear: x2
Fuel Burn: x2
Virtual Start Time: 3:00 PM (11:00 AM virtual finish)
Time Multiplier: x10 (20 Hours virtual time)
Race Flags: Black Only
Mechanical Failures: Time Scaled (2 Hours)
Damage: 75%
Setups: Open setups
Driving Aids: Auto Clutch, Low Traction, Low Anti-Lock Brakes, Low Stability

POINTS SYSTEM
Both GT-1 & GT-2 will have their own point’s tables.
***Double Points will apply for this round***
Clan Points Structure: Top 6 point scorers, regardless of class, from each Clan Team for this round will count towards overall clan series points.

**Please note, due to rFactor time scale restrictions, the race was advertised as simulating 24 Hours, but is now simulating 20 Hours**

Hey All,

There will be an official practice night for Rd2 on Friday, 27th April.
Evening will start at 8pm
and if numbers are good, we will have a 45 minute practice race
(at x10 time = 7.5 hours virtual time, with a 3pm virtual start).
So blow the dust off the Michelins & fall in love with Bathurst in the dark!!!

See you all there.
Cheers

Just a quick reminder that Official Practice for Round 2 @ Bathurst
is on Tonight from 8pm. Hope to see you all there.

Cheers

Hey Obbzy, I didn't make the first round so I have a couple of questions about the mod.

1. What's the diffrenece between the LM tyres and the other sets not labelled LM?

2. In upgrades there are options for different length endurance races, should I be using one of those? The default is for sprint races.

dano wrote:Hey Obbzy, I didn't make the first round so I have a couple of questions about the mod.

1. What's the diffrenece between the LM tyres and the other sets not labelled LM?

2. In upgrades there are options for different length endurance races, should I be using one of those? The default is for sprint races.

Hey Dano,
Good questions.
1. LM stands for Le mans. We think, though not entirely sure, that they are slightly harder wearing variants
of the standard tyres, so LM Mediums should last a little longer than standard mediums, though they may
be a tenth or two slower.
2. In this mod, the cars are subject to engine & brake wear. It's important not to over rev the engine
as it will eventually stop, likewise brake wear is critical too. The race is time scaled for the two hours
not the 20 we're simulating. I'd up the brakes to their maximum, and use a longer distance upgrade option
(say 2-4 hour race). Make sure you set the car up so you don't redline the engine too often.

Hope that helps.

Awesome thanks Obbzy.
Catch you later.

Will do my best to make practice tonight might be a bit late though

THe damage only 50 percent but it only fixes body work which means if the car is stuffed no point limping to the pits.

I personally found the gt2 cars easy to drive and will probably head that way

Night driving at bathurst was fantastic and will look into an event for us to conduct at night soon

kiwi do you turn the revs down as low as they will go for race

Bad luck again Kiwi.
Yeah damage is at 50%, but it doesn't seem
to help in the pits, nothing much gets fixed
no matter how long ya in there for.
I only had light suspension damage at the pit stop,
came out and it felt worse!!
I suppose the trick is to avoid getting damage in the first
place, easier said than done though.
Hopefully your bad luck is over and you'll have a
good race on Friday.

A reminder that Rd 2 of the ICONS series is this Friday, 4th May.

An impromptu practice session will be held tomorrow night (Thursday)
on Race Sever 2 and a 45 minute practice race may be held depending
on numbers.

Hope to catch yas all there.

Don't forget tonight's race guys should be good fun 2 hours around Bathurst. Remember to
Change engine to a enduro engine other wise it might not make distance

I'm up for this for sure... no password on the server??

Top Job Webber and GroupCaction for one two finish

Well before my arms drop off I'll write up a report of this fantastic race. Obbzy and xfactor, excellent work in putting on a great event. The night to day transitions were actually bloody awesome considering how old this game is. Felt very realistic and needed to keep the lights on for ages just to not lose rhythm.

Downloaded the ILMS and jumped in with a couple minutes of praccy left (that's the only reason I beat GroupCAction..), and wow the default setup was absolute shite! Threw bars, dampers, springs, pressures, weight, and ratios all over the place like rugby league passing practice, and managed a semi decent setup, that was still over a second down on the 1:55.5 of Nooby in qualy. That man was flying and so were Yaystenny and Marlon.

Race, got a great start but had to brake straight away to avoid ramming Yaysteamy in front of me who had a shocker. But profited from Yaysteamy and Nooby taking each other out at T2 to jump back to 3rd up the clackers of GroupCAction and Marlon.

Pulled off my pass of the race at Skyline by outbraking GCA and slipping past him on the inside. Then next lap, Marlon was doing a great defensive job in the lead when he decided to change his shirt ( ). His car was having a bad day and wanted to let off some pressure. About 180 kPa of front left did the trick after hitting the wall at the Chase.

That left me in the lead with no idea how long the car would last, how much fuel and brakes and tyres needed to be saved, and very competitive GCA and Nibiru (that man is a race pace freak) behind. That meant that I went super easy on all of those. Because of the misfortune of Nib losing brakes, and GCA having no choice but to repair damage at each pitstop (over a minute penalty), I got the win.

GCA in particular was catching up at the end at the rate of about 1 second per lap and set the race fastest lap on the final tour, Brock style.

Benny, Kiwi, sonofa, and Dano (bad luck mate) repped TTR well. Great car selection Kiwi, I have a setup for you next round!

Go TTR!

WOW... Last night was such a top night.... There is life after TCL haha

Hadn't turned a lap in these cars but the chance to race a GT car, around Bathurst in the dark was too good to pass up.

Quali: Alittle hard to setup a car up in Quali as it was my only laps, i think i managed 7th which i was pretty happy with.

Race: Got a great start n was up to 4th or 5th by turn 1, got a great tow up Mountain straight... Into turn 2 a few got together i managed to squeeze past n was in the top 3. From there i set about learning the car as i was racing... Man these things have sooo much downforce and grip over the top of the mountain. I had a great little battle with Marlon or 1 of the RSM boys i think it was? (Black DBR9) for about 5laps.

I started to feel alot more confortable in the car as night fell but i noticed i hadnt set up my controls up so any damage i had i couldnt fix.... so i lost around a mintute total fixing my car twice. I really enjoyed driving at night and i'd love TTR to maybe take on some 2hr Enduros in the future in the night.

I ended up 2nd in the race setting the fastest lap on the last lap chasing down Webber who i may have thought might have been on vapor but he must have had enough fuel to get home. All in all a great showing from TTR... Benny, Dano & Kwik Kiwi all did a great job for the team!!

Bring on the next round!!

Webber and I have been working on something which we will revisit once his exams are finished