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INFO
This Event is the second race of the season and will take place on Sunday, January 17th. Keep an eye on this thread as there may be updates posted here prior to the Event.
SCHEDULE (EST TIME ZONE | UTC -5)
06:00 pm - Practice Session (15 mins)
06:20 pm - Qualifying Session (15 mins)
06:40 pm - Race Session (50 mins/28 laps)
00:00 pm - Victory Circle/Podium Ceremony (as soon as the race is complete)
PRE-RACE DRIVER’S BRIEFING
Drivers who attend the full Event (Practice, Qualifying, and Race) will receive Driver Points towards their VFIA Driver Rating. Drivers who do not attend the Qualifying session will start from the back of the grid for the Race and will not receive Driver Points for attendance. Having all competitors present for Practice and Qualifying helps things run more smoothly and stay on schedule, which means less time sitting around in lobbies and more time racing.
Due to the size of our starting grid, we have had technical difficulties with Party Chat and with Skype for Race Communications. To resolve these issues, we are going to make some changes to the Safety Car procedures to allow the series to operate with less dependency on radio communications. From now on, the Race will be started (and re-started) when the lead car crosses the Line. This way every competitor can see on the map when the lead car has crossed the Line even if they aren’t able to hear the Party Chat. This will also eliminate the small delay between the lead car announcing the green flag and everyone else punching the throttle, making the starts more even.
Remember to report any and all Race Incidents. This includes (but is not limited to) contact with another car, false starts, illegal blocking, etc. If there is a major hazard on the track, be sure to announce it so that the race is put under a Yellow Flag.
Unlike at Laguna Seca, the Pit Lane exit is fully functional and should be used as indicated on the track. When exiting the pits, do not cross the pit exit line marked and be sure to warn approaching Drivers on the radio if you can.
This is endurance racing, so remember that the race isn’t going to be won in the first corner. Drivers did an absolutely fantastic job at Round 1 keeping the first corner clean and free of major contact.
