Introduction:
Welcome to RaceDepartments first 24hr Endurance race. From the start this race will be an 'ultimate challenge', not only a 24Hr endurance, but 24hrs of 'Green Hell'! The Nordschleife brings its own very special demands to an event of this scale, careful planning and preperation along with determination and a cool head are needed here, but more than this, sheer will to see the race through to the end.
Simracings greatest challenge awaits.....
Driver/Team Checklist:
-You are a Licensed RD Member
-Practised on the server with other cars
-Tested PC performance
-Practised driver swaps
-Assigned the buttons for starter and ignition
-Removed high risk plugins (rFdynahud, Leos, TV Style etc)
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DO NOT RUN OPPONENT OR TEXTURE DETAIL LEVEL ON FULL - IT WILL LEAD TO RUN TIME ERRORS FOR YOU AND OTHERS
Schedule
10:00 GMT - Drivers Briefing - Mandatory
10:40 GMT - Official Warmup
11:40 GMT - To the grid
11:45 GMT - Formation Lap
12:00 GMT - Race start - 24hr
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Server Settings
- TC Allowed
- Auto Clutch Allowed
- Damage 80%
- Race Start ingame: 14:00
- Race Time Scale: Normal
Drivers Briefing
This is a mandatory meeting on TS3 where 1 member of each team needs to be present, preferable the team owner. If he is occupied then a driver of the team can step in.
Here will be explained the guideline for the race and what we expect from the teams. Of course questions can be asked but there is no room for discussions.
TS Channel: Briefing Room
Official Warmup
In this session, only the driver that will start the race for each team is allowed on track. Which means 1 car per team. THE DRIVER THAT QUALIFIED IS THE DRIVER THAT STARTS THE RACE AND JOINS THIS SESSION! Grid positions will be loaded during this session, make sure you are in the server at least a half hour before the next session, To the grid.
To the grid
After warmup the Pitlane will be open for 2 minutes, in this timeframe you need to drive out of the pitlane, make a short GP lap and position yourself on your gridspot. Your assigned gridspot is marked with a red square. If for whatever reason you can't leave the pitlane within the 2 minutes, you will have to start the formation lap from the pitlane at the end of the pack.
Formation lap
At the moment the pitlane closes, there is a 4 minute countdown before the formation lap will start. It is very important to shutdown your engine so it will not overheat. After the 4 minutes, the normal startlight procedure will follow. The Pacecar will start the full Nurburgring single file formation lap and every car needs to stay behind the pacecar in their position. Each class will have his own pacecar, 2 pacecars in total.
Overtaking during the formation lap is stricktly forbidden.
Drivers needs to keep a reasonable distance between eachother, bumper to bumper is not allowed.
Swaying is allowed, but when you spin you must stand still and let the whole pack pass. Then you can continue the formation lap at the back of the pack.
At the end of Tiergarten, the long backstraigth, the pace car will slow down so everybody can get in line.
The Pace car will give the GO and then will drive into the pitlane and the race will start. No overtaking before start finish.
Race
Sportmanship is a high priority for this race, the demanding track does not have place for over aggressive drivers.
Overtaking/Lapping the slower class/driver must be done with patience. The slower car stays on his driving line and the faster car needs to wait an find the opportunity to overtake. Drivers that disrespects the slower cars will be penalized heavily.
Please note: WHEN YOU ARE LAPPING A CAR, ONLY FLASH YOUR LIGHTS ONCE!
In the 3rd lap of the race, penalties will be given to the teams that did not show up on the qualification.
Normal RD rules applies for this race, no exceptions.
Pitstops
During the race, teams will have to perform a minimum of 6 mandatory driver swaps. Any team that fails to perform the mandatory number of swaps will get a D.Q after the race. For teams PC sharing, you will have to perform your swaps in the designated zone, in the beginning of the pitlane, and must be stationary for at least 10s.
Any additional swaps above the mandatory number do not have to be performed in the designated zone. When a driver intends to make a pit stop, we ask that they put their lights on at the end of Tiergarten to inform all other cars that they are pitting.
Your lights must remain on for the whole stop until they are up to speed and past the exit of T1.
Drivers must also stick to the pit road until they need to move across to slow down to enter their box. Drivers should not move across early in case they hit another driver who has been moved due to a pit box error.
The Pitlane entry used is the official entry when leaving the Nordschleife.
In case of severe damage of the car on the GP track, you are allowed to enter the GT pitlane entry and do your stop. This is only for safety and will be penalized heavily when abused. After your stop make a full lap on the Nords to complete your lap.
Broadcast
There will be a broadcast during the whole event with live commentators and cameraman. If drivers or teamowners would like to have an interview or share your experience of the race, you are very welcome to enter the Green Room on TS.
Final note
We hope all competing teams and drivers enjoy this very first 24 hour race here at RaceDepartment.
RD wishes all the teams and the broadcasting crew the best of luck during this very demanding event!
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