Round 0: Pre-Season Test Race Discussion & Confirmation

[DeadWolfBones]

Hello drivers,

We would like to conduct a test race on February 9th at the usual IGTC time (19:00 UTC).

All registered teams are required to attend. The purpose of this test is to gauge the experience levels of the teams involved and to make sure that no team is out of place in this particular league setting. The current car restrictions will also be under scrutiny.

The restrictions will be:
FZR: 15kg
XRR: 0kg
FXR: 0kg

The event will take place at BL1. Qualifying will be 30 minutes, followed by a 2-hour race with a mandatory driver change.

If you cannot make this date/time, please PM myself AND BenjiMC with a detailed explanation.

Thank you!

Confirmed


CoRe Racing
S3Racing
Sonicrealms Racing
TDRT (2 cars?)
Pernix
c4Racing
3id
UKCT
GM/Unity Endurance
Concept Racing (2 cars?)
ConeDodgers
XFR
Dynamic Racing (2 cars?)
Adaptive Racing
InSeRt
Flash - Racing
Alias Racing
Serbian Hell Drivers
Peregrinus
FLP
Speed Core
SDI
FinalGear
spdoRacing
LFSLA
NorthstarR4R
Cyber Racing


Due to a lack of sign-ups so far we will allow for 2 entries for each team in this mandatory race ONLY. However if other teams sign up the second car will be withdrawn by the admins like a reserve.

These are not the race numbers used on your skins.

[BigTime]

I'll be there! :D

[srdsprinter]

S3Racing will attend.

Edit. See you all there. :D Its been a long off-season

[Gil07]

SR will be there :thumb:

It's back \o/

[R.Kolz]

We´ll be there as well. :)

[Itar (CZ)]

Pernix probably arrive as well. :thumb:

[Kirill.D]

c4Racing will show our faces also :thumb:

[DeadWolfBones]

To clarify, the purpose of this test is mainly to simulate the racing environment of a real IGTC race, and to see how the teams that are new to the series cope with those circumstances. This is why returning teams are also required to attend. The new teams need to be evaluated in all areas. General racing conduct, being lapped, doing driver changes, coping with the rolling start and the safety cars, etc etc.

Thanks!

[r4ptor]

3id will be there.

[dawesdust_12]

I'll attempt to get myself and atleast 1 other UKCT member in, hopefully all so we can each have a play at driver changes.

[Kim Gripping]

GM/Unity Endurance will participate as well. Driver lineup TBA.

[james12s]

i can do it so thats at leat the 2 ukct

[Dru]

Concept Racing are confirming their attendance for this mandatory race.

Question is the lock off for cars - before or after this race?

Also will teams be able to enter more than one car for this one off test, as it will help you get the full grid maybe and also test out the new drivers, after all in such a short race, people may only try 2 of their new drivers out....


Regards,

Dru.

[Kdovi]

Dru: Was wondering about that too. I think that "multi-car registration" should be opened on Feb. 5th or 6th.

[DeadWolfBones]

We'll consider that, for sure.

Even if multi-car registration isn't open yet at that point, teams with lots of drivers available will be able to drive multiple cars in the test race, in order to have a full field.

[AstroBoy]

Just checking that it converted into 10+GMT would come out being 6am right?

[Lotesdelere]

ConeDodgers will be there :)

[BenjiMC]

Just checking that it converted into 10+GMT would come out being 6am right?

It's 5 am

[srdsprinter]

Just checking that it converted into 10+GMT would come out being 6am right?
The IGTC website has a nice Clock that's in GMT.

A nice idea would be two additional smaller clocks, one in US EST, one in Aussie time, as we both are far away and rarely use the GMT standard. :shrug:

[BenjiMC]

Doing that now

[Dmt]

XFR Will be there.

[srdsprinter]

Doing that now
Fantastic. :thumb:

Thanks Benji!

[niall09]

Dynamic Racing will be there :) Any chance we could bring two teams? So that the other two drivers could get pactice aswell?

[BenjiMC]

Chances are you will be able to.

[danowat]

Adaptive will be there in some form or another........

[Megin]

InSeRT will be there too. Few of us try stability of our internet connection during weekend as well.

[Saerki]

Flash will be seen on the racing action!

[Franke]

Alias Racing Team will be REQUIRED to be there.

Will skins and tags be REQUIRED also?

Regards
Franke... Click

[Humbleridderen]

GM/Unity will be coming

[DeadWolfBones]

Alias Racing Team will be REQUIRED to be there.

Will skins and tags be REQUIRED also?

Regards
Franke... Click

Skins/tags are not required, though proper in-race naming as specified in the rules will be.

It wouldn't be proper to demand finished skins since teams will be allowed to switch cars post-test race if they choose.

[srdjanmilasinovic]

Serbian Hell Drivers Team will race at Test race.

[Gil07]

Is it possible to have more than one car at the test race, even if we are not planning to enter multiple cars into IGTC?

[srdsprinter]

It looks like there are 25+ entries confirmed already... Somehow I don't see many (any) second entries available.

[BenjiMC]

no, there wont be extra entries. The only teams that might have extra entries are the ones that have applications pending.

[Gil07]

OK, thanks.

[Storm_Cloud]

Sorry, I didn't notice this thread. Peregrinus will attend the test race.

Unfortunately, due to the short length of the test race we may have one or two driver issues as we have two drivers in OWRL Division A and the first race is Saturday. Normally this would not be a problem as those drivers can do the final two hours of a 4 hour race. With the short format there is considerable overlap, but we will sort something out.

[MR_B]

I may be able to do an hour, then you two chaps do half hour each afterwards?

[BenjiMC]

Thanks for that. Updated OP with confirmed entries

Edit: Also added note for double entries for the mandatory race ONLY

[joshdifabio]

spdo will be there :).

[niall09]

So we can bring 2 teams? Then reserve a spot for Dynamic Racing #2 :thumb:

[Gil07]

SR will also bring 2 cars, if possible.

[felplacerad]

FLP/r will be there.

[DeadWolfBones]

Hello racers,

In the leadup to this test race, we would like to emphasize a few things that we've only hinted at previously:


The point of this race is not to win. Now, I realize that a statement like this won't make any sense to any racer worth his salt, but really the point of the test race is to acclimatize all new teams/drivers to the way things work in the IGTC, and to shake out any bugs in the process. This means that all teams, but particularly new ones, are encouraged to run their more inexperienced drivers. Theoretically, the older teams will be quicker/better behaved and will give the new teams/drivers a baptism by fire, so to speak.

When I say the point of the race is not to win, that means that you shouldn't feel bad about, for example, running three 40min stints rather than two 1hr stints for the sake of giving three drivers seat time instead of just two. You shouldn't feel bad about running your slower drivers. There are no points and no prestige for winning this race, so use it first and foremost as a learning experience.


Two-car teams are allowed on a first-come first-served basis, as specified in the OP. We wavered a bit on this, but in the end it's in the interest of all teams involved. We do however ask that more experienced teams not enter two cars for the test race as we feel less experienced teams will benefit more from the added track time.

If more individual teams join the series before Saturday, multi-car entries will be cut in the reverse of the order they were requested. In other words, if we need to lose a multi-car test race entry, the last team to have requested one will be the first to be reduced back to one car.

A multi-car entry for the test race does not guarantee a multi-car entry for the series, should the series be opened to multi-car entries.


We fully expect there to be some kinks to work out, and we don't expect the test race to go flawlessly (though wouldn't that be nice?). We ask that you please bear with us through any difficulties.

Additionally, everyone can do their part to lessen difficulties by ensuring that they and their teammates thoroughly read the rules (http://www.igtc.zxq.net/rules/rules.html). I know they're long, but they're there to make things easier on all of us.


Thanks!

[Gil07]

The reason we want the second car is we're possibly bringing in 2 drivers who are new to IGTC for round 1, so it'd be great to have 1 person who know how it usually goes partnered with one of the others ;)

[DeadWolfBones]

The reason we want the second car is we're possibly bringing in 2 drivers who are new to IGTC for round 1, so it'd be great to have 1 person who know how it usually goes partnered with one of the others ;)

Yep, that's a good reason. :thumbsup:

[Gil07]

BTW, your rules page seems to be broken...

[DeadWolfBones]

BTW, your rules page seems to be broken...

Yeah, the host we're using for the test site doesn't seem to be the most reliable.

Here (http://www.freewebs.com/lfsgtseries/rules.htm)'s a link to the rules on the old site, in the meantime.

[chunkyracer]

Speed Core will be in the test race.

[BenjiMC]

Updated for Speed Core

The Server for the race is now online.

IGTC By My3id (lfs://|IGTC+By+My3id|0|S2|/)

[BranislavS]

SDI will be there

[burnsy1882]

Team FinalGear will be there.

[Locovich]

LFSLA will join the test :thumb:

PD: small question.... is the sky condition for this race the same as the 1st race of the season? and the wind? hope there´s not wind....:scratchch

[BenjiMC]

sky yes, wind is none.

[Dru]

Any chance Concept can book '2 slots' for this race to try out the less experienced guys please?

Of course if signups go above max, we are happy to go back to one entry :)

Regards,

Dru.

[DeadWolfBones]

Added you to the prospective 2 cars-for-testrace list. You're 4th in line at the moment, but you're also a new team to the series, so that may work in your favor.

[Dru]

Added you to the prospective 2 cars-for-testrace list. You're 4th in line at the moment, but you're also a new team to the series, so that may work in your favor.


Thats excellent, if we get the 2 cars we are planning to run 4 new drivers to endurance racing :thumb:

[Gil07]

After all, we won't be able to run a second car in the test race, some staffing issues ;) Please withdraw our application for a second car.

[Kirill.D]

We don't need to use IGTC skins, but the skin we will use still does have to be numbered as the list says ? Or number on the car doesn't matter in test-race ?

[BenjiMC]

doesn't matter in the test race.

[DeadWolfBones]

Unconfirmed Teams:

21 Cyber Racing

We need you to state whether you will make the race or not. Thanks!

[Scott_Michaels]

Oh sorry, I thought my PMs would have made it clear. Northstar R4R will be at the test race.

[Megin]

Probably my last question before race: How distribution of the passworlds will be done for the race server? U will use PMs?

[BenjiMC]

Yes, expect passwords tonight :thumb:

[DeadWolfBones]

Oh sorry, I thought my PMs would have made it clear. Northstar R4R will be at the test race.

No problem, thanks!

[BenjiMC]

I've sent all the information to all the team managers.

[Neokiller]

a bit to late but if we can Cyber Racing is in :thumb:

[BenjiMC]

Done

[Dru]

Concept Racing was 6 a few minutes ago - now it's number 10 and c4R is #6


CHAOS reigns... any chance we can have the #6 please :nod:

[BenjiMC]

these numbers aren't the race numbers. It's just the number of sign ups :)

[Dru]

these numbers aren't the race numbers. It's just the number of sign ups :)



Ah..... too confusing having 2 posts with lists of teams and numbers...... sorry for my misunderstanding.. :D

[BenjiMC]

:) i'll add a little note to this post and future posts :thumb:

[Dru]

is there a place to post the Race Roster for this first test race of the series - or is there no need? :shrug:

[BenjiMC]

no need

[joshdifabio]

I just spoke to Benji on MSN about this, but I'll confirm it here.

We won't be able to make the test race tonight as only 1 driver is available. I pretty much just assumed we'd have 2 for tonight but illness, other league races and 21st birthday parties mean we only have 1 driver.

I'm very sorry about this, I hope it doesn't come across as a lack of respect, and I'm quite hopefuly that we'll be more reliable once the season starts!

[Storm_Cloud]

We are also having problems. Our first driver is having travel problems and won't get back in time for the race. Two others are racing in OWRL, so they can do the last part. Of our other two, one is having connection issues and the other we have not seen today, so as it stands we have no one to start the race.

Sorry about this. We haven't given up yet, but it's not looking promising.

[Dru]

Just my 2 pence :D

It is was me the 2 teams above should at least start the races, afterall, the more on the grid means more practice for the rolling start and any SC periods that need testing out...

maybe the driver rule can be waved for this test race to keep the number up? :shrug:

[Storm_Cloud]

That's our problem Dru, at the moment our only two available drivers will be starting the FO8 race in OWRL when the IGTC race starts.

[DeadWolfBones]

Another option would be to have one of the teams with more drivers available "loan" a driver to the afflicted teams for this race. :shrug:

[BenjiMC]

Another option would be to have one of the teams with more drivers available "loan" a driver to the afflicted teams for this race. :shrug:

The problem there would be setups. I see it as a better option if teams don't mind sharing sets though.

[DeadWolfBones]

The problem there would be setups. I see it as a better option if teams don't mind sharing sets though.

I figure they probably wouldn't, as there's little on the line here and setups are bound to change a bunch over the next two weeks.

[Dru]

I figure they probably wouldn't, as there's little on the line here and setups are bound to change a bunch over the next two weeks.

i doubt it would be the sharing of setups that would be the problem, it would be HOW different the setups are and whether or not a driver can just drive a hour stint with a brand new setup.. :scratchch

[Storm_Cloud]

Willing to team up with another driver so we get in for the test race.

If anyone wants to loan us a driver to start the race, let me know.