ForzaRC 2018 news, livestreams, and VOD

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June 6 ForzaRC 2018 Series 1 Recap Broadcast

“Get ready for the ForzaRC Series 1 Playoffs with a special episode recapping the series and a team exhibition competition.”

ForzaRC 2018 Series 1 Recap - NA & Team Exhibition - YouTube - NA & Team Exhibition

ForzaRC 2018 Series 1 Recap - EMEA & Team Exhibition - YouTube - EMEA & Team Exhibition

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ForzaRC 2018 Series 1 Playoffs - Seattle

Forza Week in Review 6-22-18
Brian Ekberg
Friday, June 22, 2018
https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/wir_6_22_18

His face said it all. Moments after he was announced as the Forza Racing Championship Series 1 champion, Robin Betka (aka @bbbb0x, aka Noble b0x) became overwhelmed with emotion. As tears of joy flowed down his face, the hard work and emotional toil was apparent on his face. Betka had knocked on the door of greatness in previous ForzaRC seasons, but it was Series 1 2018 everything clicked for the German driver. A combination of intense focus, physical training, and a honing of his driving skills culminated in a fantastic performance at last weekend’s Series 1 Playoffs.

bbbb0x, AMS Roadrunner, and JSR Mitch took the podium at last weekend’s ForzaRC Series 1 Playoffs.

For those who have been paying close attention, bbb0x’s performance isn’t entirely a surprise – he’s been in top form for most of Series 1, driving with a control and speed that has made him one of the few drivers to pressure perennial ForzaRC favorite, G2 Laige.

It all came together this weekend for Betka in the Series 1 Playoffs. This was the ForzaRC’s biggest and most ambitious broadcast event to date. More than 30 drivers from all over the planet converged in our Seattle studio to compete over two days of grueling racing, starting with the 15 races that comprised our quarter- and semi-final rounds. Check out the marathon eight-hour broadcast of Day 1 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLGW7Va2aPo - Day 1

With just 12 drivers emerging from the semi-finals, Day 2 of the playoffs had fewer races, but ramped up intensity. Strong drives from competitors like AMS Roadrunner, JSR Mitch, Laige, and TX3 Lightning meant that bbb0x had his work cut out for him. Laige and Lightning – each starting further back in the field than they were used to – had at least one meeting on the track, opening the door to other drivers to take over from the normally dominant pair. In the end, bbb0x took the top spot of the podium, with AMS Roadrunner following up his 2017 Le Mans championship with a 2nd place overall, followed by JSR Mitch, who has quietly emerged as the dominant driver on the JSR team during Series 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Y28Y8kEcU - Day 2

So, what’s ahead? Well, apart from the ForzaRC Pro-Am (more on that below), the ForzaRC drivers I spoke to are planning on taking a few weeks off before heading back into the thick of it when Series 2 begins in July. Naturally we’ll be covering all the action from start to finish – look for the first Series 2 Wednesday Showdown event on July 18!

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ForzaRC Driver Profiles

Meet B0x, one of the top Forza drivers in the world and a competitor in the Forza Racing Championship 2018. Follow him throughout the season as he races for first and a spot at the Forza Racing World Championship 2018 this October.

Meet Laige, one of the top Forza drivers in the world and a competitor in the Forza Racing Championship 2018. Follow him throughout the season as he races for first and a spot at the Forza Racing World Championship 2018 this October.

Meet Lightning, one of the top Forza drivers in the world and a competitor in the Forza Racing Championship 2018. Follow him throughout the season as he races for first and a spot at the Forza Racing World Championship 2018 this October.

Lightning - ForzaRC 2018 Driver Profile

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SERIES 2 TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS UPDATE
07/05/2018

https://forzarc.com/news/series-2-tournament-operations-update

Greetings, Drivers! With Series 1 now finished, we’re eagerly looking forward to all the excitement to come when Series 2 begins on July 9th. In preparation for start of the series we’re making some changes to the ForzaRC 2018 rules and tournament structure based on some of the learnings and feedback we received throughout Series 1.

Series 2 Playoffs & Leaderboard Structure Coming out of the Series 1 Playoffs we know there’s been some discussion around whether invitations to the Series 2 Playoffs would be based on the culmination of points between the 2 Series, effectively preventing drivers just joining us in Series 2 from being able to compete in the Playoffs. Fret no more! We’re excited to confirm that the invitations for the Series 2 Playoffs will be based solely on those points earned during the series. This means that all drivers will start fresh, putting new drivers on the same playing field as those who competed in Series 1.

In support of this we will also be adjusting how the leaderboards work, shifting from a single, “Global” leaderboard to “Series 1”, “Series 2”, and “Season” (the combined total of Series 1 and Series 2) leaderboards. As such invitations to the Series 2 Playoffs will be based upon the points earned in Series 2, regardless of those earned in Series 1. This change will ensure that those drivers joining the competition in Series 2 will still have the opportunity to earn an invitation to the Series 2 Playoffs. There will be no changes regarding invitations for the Forza Racing World Championship, these will still be based upon the total points a driver has earned throughout the season as reflected in the new “Season” leaderboard.

Qualifying Rivals Duration & Leaderboards In Series 1, the Qualifying Rivals events were open for 72 hours, running from Monday through Wednesday. In Series 2 we will reduce the window for these events to 48 hours, Monday & Tuesday, with competition beginning at midnight UTC (5pm Pacific on Sunday) and closing at 11:59pm UTC Tuesday. In addition to this we know some drivers have asked to have the leaderboard results for these events posted after the fact, in order to review their standing in preparation for that weekend’s races. As such we will now be posting the top 1,000 leaderboard positions as an article under the “News” section on ForzaRC.com, allowing the top 1000 drivers interested to review their standing in advance of the Saturday Ghost races and Sunday Heats.

Changing Gamertags During Series 1 we saw some drivers change their gamertags midway. Whilst we know sometimes it’s necessary to update your gamertag, it’s important you don’t do this during an active series. The gamertag you use to set your rivals position must be the gamertag you enter the races with on the weekend if you make it to the top of your region. Players who change their gamertags during Series 2 may find that they aren’t able to participate in some racing and they miss out on some of their points.

Prior to the Playoffs and World Finals, we’ll be reaching out to drivers directly to confirm details, so you’ll have a chance to update any team names if you need before attending the live events. That said, we are considering a move to only use the key name of a gamertag and omitting the team reference to ensure a great viewing experience, much the way other esports genres manage gamertags.

Driver Travel & Expenses for Playoffs We’ve also heard feedback and had discussions with Series 1 participants about the cost of travel and expenses for drivers who receive invitations to live events. This has been a challenging scenario to balance. We have decided to reduce the number of invitations to the top 36 drivers, delivering the same T&E support we gave in Series 1 to the top 24 drivers. The remaining 14 drivers (rounding out the top 50) will receive a $200 USD reward for having made it into the top 50.

Please note that we will backfill invitations until the top 36 spots are filled. That means if driver #14 could not attend, driver #37 will be invited to participate. All RSVP deadlines will apply. Drivers with a chance at landing in the top 50 will receive a more detailed communication later in the series.

Questions? Give us a shout at forza@gfinity.net and follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates.

See you on the track!

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Series 1 Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Y28Y8kEcU&list=PL6mUzX8q89rz5Ooz0e2p7PrnaV0N-yIEP

Series 2 Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGvfRfCNhBE&list=PL6mUzX8q89rxLpYUmq93GvhMsD6cFzfM8

Driving the Design Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtdaTnpgBbA&list=PL6mUzX8q89rwSi1l2lnIrh6IKISEAW_B_

Forza Racing Championship 2018 Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjoqsmoTt0E&list=PL6mUzX8q89ryJZ5rmNUC55xTd2I_JbUup

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FORZA RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - OCTOBER 20 & 21

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The 2018 season of the Forza Racing Championship (ForzaRC) races towards the finish line in London where the Forza Racing World Championship (ForzaRWC) 2018 will take place at Gfinity Esports Arena on October 20th & 21st.

Prepare for some of the most exhilarating racing to date as the top ForzaRC drivers from around the world go head to head in the Forza Racing World Championship. After months of competition the pool of hopeful drivers has been narrowed down to the top 24, each earning themselves a coveted spot on the grid. Their incredible skill has gotten them this far, but can it get them across the finish line first? With a $100,000 prize pool and the 2018 Forza Racing World Champion title at stake you can be sure this will be a race to remember.

Now’s your chance to experience the thrill and excitement of the Forza Racing World Championship in person. Join us at the Gfinity Esports Arena for this momentous event and witness history in the making as the first Forza Racing World Champion takes the podium. Whether you’re familiar with ForzaRC and the world of motorsport or new to the series, our fantastic lineup of hosts, commentators, and analysts will be onsite to guide you through this exciting event.

Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action live on Oct. 20-21 beginning at 10AM PDT each day on our Mixer channel watch.ForzaRC.com, where viewers will have a chance to earn rewards and get involved in the competition by voting on race features, or on Twitch to try out the ForzaRC extension and receive in-game rewards through Twitch Drops.

Don’t miss out, grab your ticket to the Forza Racing World Championship today!

For more information on the Forza Racing World Championship 2018 please visit Forza.net: The official website of the Forza franchise and follow us on Twitter (@ForzaRC) for all the latest ForzaRC news and updates.

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Watch the Forza Racing World Championship 2018 – Oct. 20 & 21
by Ryan O’Connor, Esports Channel Manager, Turn 10 Studios
Posted on October 19, 2018 at 10:00 am
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/10/19/watch-the-forza-racing-world-championship-2018-oct-20-21

This Saturday Oct. 20 and Sunday Oct. 21, the Forza Racing Championship (ForzaRC) 2018 season races to the finish line with its final and most exciting event of the year – the Forza Racing World Championship (ForzaRWC) 2018. After months of competition, the top 24 global drivers will take the stage at Gfinity Esports Arena in London, England where they’ll compete for their share of a $100,000 prize pool and the Forza Racing World Champion 2018 title.

The action begins tomorrow, Oct. 20, at 10:00 a.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. BST as all 24 drivers head into the semifinals. The drivers will be split into two groups, each competing in three races from which their individual points will be earned. At the end of the day, the top six drivers from each group will move on to the finals, beginning Sunday, Oct. 21, at 10:00 a.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. BST. Tune-in all weekend to catch the action and unlock in-game rewards on our Mixer stream at watch.ForzaRC.com.

In addition to the weekend’s racing competition we’ve got even more excitement lined up for those tuning in:

Special guest:

We’re excited to welcome back legendary motorsport broadcaster and ForzaRC guest commentator John Hindhaugh! He’ll be joining our incredible talent lineup including Brian Ekberg, Alie Tacq, Andy Dudynsky, Aaron Martin-Pilkington, and Lottie Van-Praag, to bring you all the moment to moment excitement as well as a wealth of insight and anecdotes from his career in motorsports.

Driving the Design:

The ForzaRC artist series Driving the Design comes to an end as we reveal the final two episodes of the series. Tune-in Oct.20 to see Episode 4 featuring livery artist AMR The Hulk and ForzaRC driver Williams Mitch and Oct. 21 for Episode 5 featuring livery artist Little Vixen and ForzaRC driver Noble B0x. Our artists will be joining us live in the studio to chat about their experience. Missed a previous episode? Catch up on the whole series on the ForzaRC YouTube channel.

Forza Horizon 4:

Torn between spending your weekend exploring beautiful, historic Britain in Forza Horizon 4 and watching the best drivers in the world compete in ForzaRWC? Then do both! Tune-in to watch.forzarc.com beginning at 9:00 a.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. BST on Oct. 21 to find out how you can join a special pre-show Forza Horizon 4 play session with members of Turn 10, Playground Games, and ForzaRC Pro drivers.

Viewership rewards:

Those tuning in this weekend will have the chance to win a number of all-new, limited edition in-game rewards for Forza Motorsport 7 including:

The Forza Racing World Championship driver suit and livery
The Driving the Design series of liveries (5 in total)
The Unicorn livery

Catch all the action on our Mixer channel at watch.ForzaRC.com, where viewers will have a chance to earn in-game rewards and participate in raffles for special prizes, or on Twitch at Twitch where you can try out the ForzaRC extension and receive in-game rewards through Twitch Drops.

Want to watch live and in person? Tickets to attend the ForzaRWC, at Gfinity Esports Arena in London, England, can be purchased at ForzaRWC.eventbrite.com.

New to ForzaRC and looking to catch up before the big event? Head on over to the official ForzaRC YouTube channel where you can watch VODs of every race this season as well as recaps of both the Series 1 and Series 2 Playoffs.

Catch every minute of this action-packed event beginning tomorrow, October 20, at 10:00 a.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. BST and Sunday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. PDT/6:00 p.m. BST at watch.forzarc.com.

Follow us on Twitter to join the conversation all weekend long using #ForzaRC to share highlights and cheer on your favorite drivers. We hope to see you there!

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Forza Racing World Championship Finals replay: Forza Racing World Championship – Finals - YouTube

https://twitter.com/ForzaRC/status/1054110018407186433
“The #ForzaRC 2018 season has come to end and we’re proud to crown @G2Laige as our Forza Racing World Champion, congratulations!”

https://twitter.com/ForzaRC/status/1054451201700519942
“Thank you to all of our drivers for coming out to London for the Forza Racing World Championship. And thank you for making this an incredible season! #ForzaRC”