AC BTCC Shake Down Under @ Bathurst - Sunday 20th August 2023

[Interslice]

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club. Next Sunday we're at Bathurst, for some BTCC action.





Join us!

This is the place to be for relaxed, friendly racing and our events are open to everybody from rookies to the seasoned pros. You will always find people around your level to battle with, so jump on in!
If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on discord before the race, or right here on the forum! We are always happy to help.

All race department premium members with their full real name added to their forum profile as well as in game and discord can sign up for this event.

Need a warm-up or want to start online racing at a gentler pace? There is an MX-5 + Abarth event earlier in the week . We also run a practice server all week for all events.

Bathurst Mount Panorama

Bathurst's Mount Panorama circuit has become an indelible part of Australian sporting history and a gathering place for petrolheads the world over thanks to its mix of speed, danger and endurance.

www.racingcircuits.info

• Practice Server: RaceDepartment.com #8 (Available throughout the race week)
• Race server: RaceDepartment.com #8 - Netherlands
• 20:00 CEST, 19:00 DST, 18:00 UTC | 80 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:20 CEST, 20:20 DST, 19:20 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
• 21:40 CEST, 20:40 DST, 19:40 UTC) | 2 x 25 minute - Race
• Qualification determines both R1 and R2 grid positions.

Cars (Ballast/Restrictor)

• Volvo S40 BTCC - (25kg/25%)
• BMW 320i STW BTCC - (N/A)
• Nissan Primera BTCC - (0kg/15%)

Event details:

• Track: Bathurst Mount Panorama
• Pit stop: Optional
• Track Temps: 18C air/24C track
• Track Condition: Clear, Light wind, Optimum grip.
• Damage: 10%
• Assists: Factory
• Standing Start: Jump Start = Drive through penalty
• Fuel Rate - 70%

Useful Links:

Race Control

• RD Discord Invite: click here
• Sync your account
• Guide to discord volumes and push to talk

Recommended Apps

• Helicorsa + Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags
• Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here
• Racing Club Rules: click here
• Incident Reporting: click here
• AC online racing guide

Sign up/Entry List:

Post below!

Login / Server 1

acsm.racedepartment.com

 

[Interslice]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you must check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Always try to re-enter the track parallel to the racing line. Stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

When joining the track from the pits, remain inside the white line and stay off the racing line until you are up to speed.

During qualification, do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by.


Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody, sending them off the track and carry on like nothing happened, you take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
2. Instead, you should always wait for the affected drivers, and that way you can be 100% sure you will not get a ban.

Track limits

1. You will get 2 warnings then a 10 second penalty for exceeding track limits to your advantage. Any warnings/penalties are displayed in the chat window at the end of each lap.

Note: Please use your full real name in Discord and in game. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify who you are.

 

[Interslice]

Practice Server is up!!

Race/Practice is on Server 8, with the usual Sunday password.

 

[Kek700]

I think there should be a bonus point for the Primera that can do the most laps without hitting anything here at Bathurst.

PS.
I have owned two Nissan Primera GTE cars, they were both two of the best cars i have owned.

Could never understand why they are not revered in the classic car world.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

There is no server up??

 

[stigs2cousin]

Bold choice for the shake down track, Brian.

Bathurst is sooo difficult:

Up to now I haven´t strung together three valid laps and I´m suffering from flatspotted tyres
(blisters on my thumbs suffering)

I´ll have another go later and than probably do the "Princess on the Pea" and find happyness somewhere else.

(if they´re too strong.........)

 

[Interslice]

There is no server up??

Fixed!

 

[Interslice]

Bold choice for the shake down track, Brian.

Bathurst is sooo difficult:

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Up to now I haven´t strung together three valid laps and I´m suffering from flatspotted tyres
(blisters on my thumbs suffering)

I´ll have another go later and than probably do the "Princess on the Pea" and find happyness somewhere else.

(if they´re too strong.........)

If we do an easy track are you truly warmed up !?

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Interslice
All i see is Brands Hatch?

 

[stigs2cousin]

@Interslice
All i see is Brands Hatch?

It´s not under Racedepartment , search for BTCC

 

[stigs2cousin]

If we do an easy track are you truly warmed up !?

Nah, gimme a few weeks, I´ve got a system:

1. indignation,

2. moaning,

3: anger,

4. thawing,

5. in the end I´m content.

I think I´ll get over the flatspotting, the wall rides will be the same for everyone ( I wish )

BUT:

I´ll order an air rad on everyone who tries to overtake "on the mountain"
It´s consent under the Pros that you may only overtake in the marshlands

 

[Medilloni]

So glad this track isn't part of the champs - great for hotlapping, frustrating as hell for racing

 

[KFMaster]

It is a tough track, with all those dips and camber changes in the twisty mountain section. But boy it is fun to drive on this track, literally like a roller coaster ride.

I was banning on the rev limiter on the long straight. More than half the distance of the straight after coming down the mountain. I noticed that the Beemer has gear ratio adjustment capability. I cranked up the final ratio instead of messing with each gears, not sure if that is the way to go. I wonder what everyone else is doing?

 

[JamKart22]

I tend to modify the final gear too as it keeps the other gear spacings correct. I guess you can tweek the odd gear if you think you are missing drive off a corner.

 

[Interslice]

@Interslice
All i see is Brands Hatch?

It´s not under Racedepartment , search for BTCC

Fixed!

 

[Interslice]

So glad this track isn't part of the champs - great for hotlapping, frustrating as hell for racing

We had a great race here. 2 years ago now in the volvos.
There were only 7 entrants so should be even better this time

 

[stigs2cousin]

There were only 7 entrants

Seems you decided to not get the hint

 

[dbx71]

Won't be able to make this one--heading out of town. Shame because I actually like this track. What can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment...

At least the concrete walls should help keep the cars on track! Good thing damage is turned off...
Have fun!

 

[stigs2cousin]

At least the concrete walls should help keep the cars on track!

Would not list that under advantages

Just have a look at all the "constipation crashes" that happen on " The Mountain"

 

[Kek700]

I can be reasonably completive here, in the high 15 and low 16, but and this is a big but, I cannot race here.
it takes many many wall bashings and many many off's to get to that modest level of competitiveness.
Even though I am going to "pat" myself on the back about my setup which is surprisingly stable and quick for this variant of Primera. ( not a patch on the older variant ) it does not get any better when I back off the pace.
I just cannot race this car ( variant ) at Bathurst and not endure a lonely race and constant off's.
Never tried the other variant here? plus 6 litres a lap and a 15kg BOP does not exactly give me much incentive either.