AC ANNOUNCEMENT: New Fat-Alfie championship including Battenbergring

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

Pro/Am class. Interesting suggestion. Unfortunately it isn't supported with one car in the same event.
I can organize two separate races at the same time but how to decide between pro and am. We don't have a ranking for that. That would be great though. Maybe in AC2?

Fat-Alfie · Jun 25, 2022

Could I jump in for maybe one or two races? I'm not sure I could commit to an entire championship, but it would be cool to do a couple of races with you guys, especially seeing the possible car choices.

Maybe I could be a non-scoring driver, so that if I somehow managed to get in the points, I wouldn't deny points from someone who had commited to the entire championship.

JamKart22 · Jun 25, 2022

HF2000 said:
Pro/Am class. Interesting suggestion. Unfortunately it isn't supported with one car in the same event.
I can organize two separate races at the same time but how to decide between pro and am. We don't have a ranking for that. That would be great though. Maybe in AC2?

I was thinking more like a multi-class - with a powerful car for the fast drivers and a slower car for mortals

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

JamKart22 said:
I was thinking more like a multi-class - with a powerful car for the fast drivers and a slower car for mortals

That's possible of course. Like Group C and GTA? Or from the options Group C and GTO/TVR?

It's like what I had in mind with the Abarth/Mazda combination, where the Abarth is more difficult to drive and has the fuel and tyre wear challenges and the Mazda is the easy ride (imho).

Kek700 · Jun 25, 2022

I might as well chime in, any car, any night.

( skippy , Noooooooooo ) the only exception.

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

Kek700 said:
I might as well chime in, any car, any night.

( skippy , Noooooooooo ) the only exception.
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No Ernie, that's not helpful

. From the options please. You may like them all but surely you have a preference for one of them.

Welcome back btw, I hope you had a great holiday in France!
Now you can help me to defeat that cocky Allan in his Mazda with our crabwalkers!

Allan Ramsbottom · Jun 25, 2022

HF2000 said:
Now you can help me to defeat that cocky Allan in his Mazda

There he goes again with his bullying tactics,Ernie our Leader has changed to the Dark Side,

with the Crab walking

box ( ie Abarth) so as a fellow Brit i ask we keep the "Foreigner" at bay,you scratch my back,i,ll scratch yours,what, what, old boy..

..

Kek700 · Jun 25, 2022

Returned to a flooded house, I might be a bit edgy for a while.

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
Could I jump in for maybe one or two races? I'm not sure I could commit to an entire championship, but it would be cool to do a couple of races with you guys, especially seeing the possible car choices.

Maybe I could be a non-scoring driver, so that if I somehow managed to get in the points, I wouldn't deny points from someone who had commited to the entire championship.

We'd all love to have you, I'm sure!

A championship at S.GP is limited to the number of entrants on the track with the fewest pit stops, namely Thomson with 24.

Any participant can miss races in the championship, they just don't get points for that event. So it's not a problem if you miss some races.

But if you were to take a spot from someone who is committed to the whole championship, I won't know until the first race.
Drivers have to register for the championship after I release it and can do so even after the championship has started, as long as there are places available. So I don't know if the grid will be full.

You can wait until shortly before the first race to see if there are still spots available.
But I will also be hosting a single event as a premiere for the Battenbergring, probably with the Lotus25. I'll make sure you get a spot as an honorary participant.

Fat-Alfie · Jun 25, 2022

That sounds ideal - BBR + L25 is my dream combo!

And was the "only 24 pit slots at Thomson Road" a gentle reminder?

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
And was the "only 24 pit slots at Thomson Road" a gentle reminder?

Hahaha, apparently not subtle enough!

Dzul · Jun 25, 2022

Kek700 said:
Returned to a flooded house, I might be a bit edgy for a while.

Oh noes!

Sounds terrible Ernie, hopefully it's under control now?

Fat-Alfie · Jun 25, 2022

HF2000 said:
Hahaha, apparently not subtle enough!

'Tis done. Start positions and pit boxes increased to 40 (the most I could realistically fit in without major work). I just need to do a bit of testing, unless anyone knows of any other issues with this track. It's pretty old now and I haven't played it in years...

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
'Tis done. Start positions and pit boxes increased to 40 (the most I could realistically fit in without major work). I just need to do a bit of testing, unless anyone knows of any other issues with this track. It's pretty old now and I haven't played it in years...

That's more than great, David

! Thank you very much!
That will increase the number of participants to 30 which will be sufficient!

We have done quite a few races here since I organize events for RD. I haven't encountered any problems.

Someone else? (and don't mention the deadly lamppost behind the hump/jump: that's a feature!

)

Alfred Wayne · Jun 25, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
'Tis done. Start positions and pit boxes increased to 40

That's one way to ensure a grid spot for yourself in the series

And @HF2000 yeah was thinking multi-class GTO/GTA when I suggested it. I had just watched some Sebring '66 clips so that was on my mind. Though the more I think about it, I can't decide if it would facilitate more battles, or dilute them

. I'm curious to see how the Porsche race compares tomorrow

Might just be fun/easier to run a one off "vintage touring" GTA race at one of these tracks instead of combining

(or swap a mazda/abarth race for a alfa GTA & vintage Mini Cooper (those are on S.GP right?) if you want to include the FWD drivers)

I'll get back in my car now and stop suggesting things

Douglas Aird · Jun 25, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
'Tis done. Start positions and pit boxes increased to 40 (the most I could realistically fit in without major work). I just need to do a bit of testing, unless anyone knows of any other issues with this track. It's pretty old now and I haven't played it in years...

There's too many lampposts.

H_Belane · Jun 25, 2022

To come back to the day of the week. How about sunday?
Since the races in cest are quite late, I would suggest sunday.
You're still halfway rested there.

Kek700 · Jun 25, 2022

Good news, my PC is running very cool now

HF2000 · Jun 25, 2022

H_Belane said:
To come back to the day of the week. How about sunday?
Since the races in cest are quite late, I would suggest sunday.
You're still halfway rested there.

Sunday is for the events of @Interslice