A new week means a new set of events in our Racing Club. Here's what's on tap from August 4 to 11 for our Premium Members - and a free event, too!
Summer may be too hot for many to be sat in their rigs, but for those who are looking to get their fix despite the higher temperatures in many parts of the world, our Racing Club has multiple events to offer. The established contests of FWD vs. RWD or the Berta Tornado SP races in Assetto Corsa are back, of course.
Once again, we have a free event for non-Premium Members in store for you. In case you always wanted to sample what the Racing Club is about, this is the perfect opportunity to do so, as a 30-minute sprint in GT3 cars at Suzuka awaits in Assetto Corsa Competizione on Thursday, August 8. Free practice starts at 19:00 UTC.
To sign up, simply head to the event's forum thread - it is linked in the schedule below as well. Do not be afraid of asking questions about how the Racing Club works - staff and your fellow racers are usually very friendly and helpful. Alternatively, you can just keep reading this article for more details on the Racing Club.
For those who are looking for their own taste of Rally Finland happening from August 1 to 4, the Rally Club has you covered has well. You can run the famously quick gravel rally in a WRC 2 car until August 6 - and if you are not a fan of the newly-introduced virtual chicane, worry not: EA Sports WRC does not feature this new addition.
There is a bit more to it though, of course. The Racing Club hosts events throughout the week in the following simulations:
Racing Club events are open to Premium Members only. However, there are occasional 'Rookie Weeks' or non-Premium Member events to allow everyone to try the Club. To keep track of what events are happening during the week, keep an eye on this post, which will be updated weekly.
Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it, either! The Club regulars are a helpful bunch, so even online newcomers should feel comfortable in no time and even learn a thing or two.
There are Racing Club rules, of course. They include certain on-track behaviour that is expected of participants, like how to handle incidents and racing around other cars. You can find the full Racing Club rules list here.
The Racing Club often features interesting combinations, like a multiclass race with Clios facing Ginettas. Image: @Interslice
Come race time, you will receive the server password. Simply show up, join the party on the OverTake Discord server and go racing - have fun, and see you on track!
Which Racing Club events are you looking to enter this week? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
Summer may be too hot for many to be sat in their rigs, but for those who are looking to get their fix despite the higher temperatures in many parts of the world, our Racing Club has multiple events to offer. The established contests of FWD vs. RWD or the Berta Tornado SP races in Assetto Corsa are back, of course.
Once again, we have a free event for non-Premium Members in store for you. In case you always wanted to sample what the Racing Club is about, this is the perfect opportunity to do so, as a 30-minute sprint in GT3 cars at Suzuka awaits in Assetto Corsa Competizione on Thursday, August 8. Free practice starts at 19:00 UTC.
To sign up, simply head to the event's forum thread - it is linked in the schedule below as well. Do not be afraid of asking questions about how the Racing Club works - staff and your fellow racers are usually very friendly and helpful. Alternatively, you can just keep reading this article for more details on the Racing Club.
Date | Time | Sim | Event |
Aug. 4 | 19:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | N-GT @ Road America |
Aug. 4 | 19:00 UTC | rFactor | Group C @ Road America |
Aug. 6 | 18:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | Berta Tornado SP @ Zolder 1967 |
Aug. 2 - 6 | ends 23:59 UTC | EA Sports WRC | WRC 2 @ Finland |
Aug. 7 | 18:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | FWD vs. RWD @ Mosport |
Aug. 8 | 18:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa | Eurocar Multiclass Challenge @ Mugello |
Aug. 8 | 19:00 UTC | Assetto Corsa Competizione | 30-minute GT3 Sprint @ Suzuka - free for non-Premium Members! |
For those who are looking for their own taste of Rally Finland happening from August 1 to 4, the Rally Club has you covered has well. You can run the famously quick gravel rally in a WRC 2 car until August 6 - and if you are not a fan of the newly-introduced virtual chicane, worry not: EA Sports WRC does not feature this new addition.
What is the Racing Club?
As we recently merged our websites, the OverTake community that had not been around on RaceDepartment before, we felt it might be useful to explain what the Racing Club actually is. Simply put, it is just what the name implies - a club to go racing in.There is a bit more to it though, of course. The Racing Club hosts events throughout the week in the following simulations:
- Assetto Corsa
- Assetto Corsa Competizione
- Automobilista 2
- EA Sports WRC
- RaceRoom (currently inactive)
- rFactor 2
Racing Club events are open to Premium Members only. However, there are occasional 'Rookie Weeks' or non-Premium Member events to allow everyone to try the Club. To keep track of what events are happening during the week, keep an eye on this post, which will be updated weekly.
Just Good, Clean Racing
If you are hesitant about online racing, the Racing Club is nothing to be afraid of. The contrary, actually: It is not about competitive racing and who wins in the end, but rather about having a good time on track - with good, clean racing. This is the core element of the Racing Club.Do not be afraid to ask for help if you need it, either! The Club regulars are a helpful bunch, so even online newcomers should feel comfortable in no time and even learn a thing or two.
There are Racing Club rules, of course. They include certain on-track behaviour that is expected of participants, like how to handle incidents and racing around other cars. You can find the full Racing Club rules list here.
The Racing Club often features interesting combinations, like a multiclass race with Clios facing Ginettas. Image: @Interslice
How To Sign Up
Getting up and running for Club races is easy. As a Premium Member, simply head to the Racing Club forum, find the thread of the event you want to participate in and state your intent to be on the grid. The Club staff member who organizes the event will add you to the list of drivers then. Note that you will need to have your real name added to your user profile to race, as part of the Club rules. Your username does not need to be changed, though.Come race time, you will receive the server password. Simply show up, join the party on the OverTake Discord server and go racing - have fun, and see you on track!
Which Racing Club events are you looking to enter this week? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!