This section would normally be me droning on about the car and why I picked it for the spec-series. But since we’re not ‘doing’ a spec-series any more, I can’t put that, can I? I think we all know what the BTCC is like; I’m aiming for the series to be a bit like that. Minus Jason Plato, obviously.
We’ve spent a long time building and fine-tuning cars to create a level-ish playing field. With this in mind, we should have 22 tight, compelling and exciting races this season!
Obviously I can’t control competitors fettling their cars between races to get the best out of them, so fine-tuning is allowed and actively encouraged. The only thing I ask is that you do not alter the build of the car. If you want help tuning your car, reply to this thread or send me a message on Xbox Live.
Signing-up
When you sign up, either myself or Matt (Galeforce97) will send your car to you, complete with the doorcard and main series sponsor logos in place. Please do not alter the placement or size! If you want to test multiple cars, please let me know which ones you want – or you can just build them yourself.
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR CAR CHOICE BY 23.59 APRIL 12.
Liveries
Feel free to create custom designs or replicas of your favourite design - I look forward to seeing some wonderfully painted cars. If you want any help with this, please contact me as I have thousands of logos in my archives and / or I can make you a livery.
Performance balancing
In an attempt to even out the field, the top three cars from the previous race will carry a 5% power reduction for the next race. For the first race of the evening, the top three in the championship will be handicapped.
Penalties
Accidents will happen. If an incident is deemed to have been avoidable or if someone acts in an unsportsmanlike way, the person will in question will receive a warning. If another incident occurs during the season another warning will be issued. After a third incident, the driver will receive a 10 second time penalty, and after a fourth incident, the driver will be disqualified from the race.
There is a Stewards Office thread on the championship’s forum which is used to review and discuss incidents.
Cars and upgrades needed
I have all three builds. Please let me know if you want me to send them to you.
2010 Cobalt
Race Brakes
Race Springs
Race Anti-Roll Bars
Race Roll Cage
Race Clutch
Race Transmission
Race Driveline
Race Diff
Race Tyres
Full Tyre Width
Buddy Club Rims
Race Aero
06 Astra
Race Air Filter
Race Exhaust
Race Displacement
Race Flywheel
Race Brakes
Race Springs
Race Anti-Roll Bars
Race Roll Cage
Race Weight Reduction
Race Clutch
Race Transmission
Race Driveline
Race Diff
Race Tyres
Full Tyre Width
Buddy Club Rims
Race Aero
07 Leon
Sport Valves
Race Displacement
Race Intercooler
Street Flywheel
Race Brakes
Race Springs
Race Anti-Roll Bars
Race Roll Cage
Race Weight Reduction
Race Clutch
Race Transmission
Race Driveline
Race Diff
Race Tyres
Full Tyre Width
Buddy Club Rims
Race Aero
Evening format
8.55pm - Lobby is made and invites are sent to all online players.
9pm - Race One. The grid order will be randomised. It should last 10-15 minutes and the results of this race will determine the grid for the second race. The top three in the championship will have their ‘ballast’ added.
9.15pm - Race Two - Same as race one except that the results won’t form the grid for the next race and the top three cars from race one will have 5% less power.
9.35pm - Race Three - There will be a reverse grid based on the results of the previous two races. Again, the top three from the previous race will have the power handicap.
NB: Damage will be set to ‘limited’ to discourage deliberate manoeuvres. If you are unable to make the first race or second race(s) of the evening, you will be welcome to join us for the remaining races, but you will be placed at the back of the grid.
Points system
Points are awarded in all three races as follows:
1st : 10 points
2nd : 9 points
3rd : 8 points
4th : 7 points
5th : 6 points
6th : 5 points
7th : 4 points
8th : 3 points
9th : 2 points
10th : 1 point
Fastest lap: 2 points
For the end-of-season Le Mans race, points are awarded as follows:
1st: 50 points
2nd: 45 points
3rd: 40 points
4th: 35 points
5th: 30 points
6th: 25 points
7th: 20 points
8th: 15 points
9th: 10 points
10th: 5 points
Fastest lap: 5 points.
Calendar
April 16: Laguna Seca
April 23: Infineon IRL.
April 30: Road Atlanta full
May 7: Indy GP
May 14: Iberian Full
May 21: Silverstone International
May 28: Mugello Club
June 4: Le Mans
Sign up
To sign up, please complete the forum and either reply here, reply to the sign-up thread on on the series’ forum (Loading...) or send me a message on here or Xbox Live. We already have nine people signed up, so it would be good to get a few more competitors.
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