AC Classic Races: Lotus 25@Donington 1938, Tue 4th July 2023

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

A classic car on a classic circuit. For experienced drivers a dream, for those who are not familiar with classic cars an opportunity to start with a not too difficult icon from the racing history.

This week we’re at a superb interpretation of the 1938 Donnington Park circuit. Lovingly created from historic information it should be great fun in this car.

This event will be hosted by @JamKart22

The black one is the 1938 track!

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS is essential for clean and respectful driving in our community. You should therefore use tools like Helicorsa or CarRadar and CrewChief. The links for these apps are on the bottom of this post.

DISCORD. It's important that you also join us during the event on Discord for additional information and instructions. Link is below.

Sign up:
Go to https://acsm.racedepartment.com/championship/9bb3057a-a150-40ca-845c-17ce1767e64b?server=1 using the Emperor account you have been given and register with your steamID.

If you don't have an Emperor account yet, ask for one by posting in this thread (only for premium members).

Server information:

• Server: Racedepartment Server 2 Password: standard password, if you don't know that, ask for it in this thread and it will be send in a PM.
• 20:00 CET, 19:00 BST (18:00 UTC) | 60 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:05 CET, 20:05 BST (19:05 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
• 21:30 CET, 20:30 BST (19:30 UTC) | 60 minutes - Race
• Practiceserver available during the week. Same password.

Event details:

• Cars:
  • Lotus 25
• Track: Donington 1938, Great Britain https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/donington-park-grand-prix-circuit-1938.17313/
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 30 Celsius
• Track grip: 100%
• Track limits: No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please. You will be penalized if you break this rule.
• Damage: 10%
• Fuel Consumption: 100%
• Tyre wear: 100%
• Pitstop: mandatory, at least 1 liter of fuel.

Useful Links:

• RaceDepartment Discord: click here
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• Incident Reporting: click here

Entry list:

• https://acsm.racedepartment.com/championship/9bb3057a-a150-40ca-845c-17ce1767e64b?server=1 Tab Entrants

 

[stigs2cousin]

That´s an interesting idea, Han

And D38 has my favorite feature of British racetracks:

the "SeparatorTM" chicane.

 

[HF2000]

That´s an interesting idea, Han

And D38 has my favorite feature of British racetracks:

the "SeparatorTM" chicane.

It's actually Colin's idea! He deserves all the credits. I'm only setting it up.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Nah,

I'll always blame YOU

 

[dbx71]

OK, this one I'm not going to miss. Count me in! Thanks Colin and Han for organizing.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Defo In

 

[HF2000]

@Denis Betty something to your liking?

 

[Alfred Wayne]

How better to celebrate the 4ty of July than with a vintage British car and track Looking forward to it

Still new to set ups with these cars, any obvious tips? Will probably run my last race set up again as it felt stable.

 

[thegreatradish]

I need some of this - will make every effort to be there!

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Alfred Wayne ,
ARB Front 120 Rear 4
Bump/Rebound 7

 

[Denis Betty]

@Denis Betty something to your liking?

Ooooooh! Could be.
I'll see if I can find time to get a bit of praccy in.
Is there a guide of how to get set up with all the right account etc to access the server please Han?

 

[HF2000]

Ooooooh! Could be.
I'll see if I can find time to get a bit of praccy in.
Is there a guide of how to get set up with all the right account etc to access the server please Han?

Great! I will send you a PM with the necessary information.

 

[gearwhine]

How better to celebrate the 4ty of July than with a vintage British car and track Looking forward to it

Still new to set ups with these cars, any obvious tips? Will probably run my last race set up again as it felt stable.

Yes Robert, you should celebrate the fact of gaining freedom from the cruel British who only asked for financial help for sorting out your French and Indian wars for you
Let me see now ,Hopkins? That sounds like a name of British heritage to me, cant quite shake off those great roots over there yet
Just kiddin ya matey, loved living over there and i even managed to not get shot !

 

[gearwhine]

@Alfred Wayne ,
ARB Front 120 Rear 4
Bump/Rebound 7

Hey Allan, that,s only half the story of your excellent setup.
Give us some info on that all important alignment please sir

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Try that Steve

 

[HF2000]

Try that Steve

I will try it but you're driving style is so much different from mine that I expect it to be undriveable for me.

 

[JamKart22]

I found the default setup ok. But then I was a few seconds slower that Allan!

 

[gearwhine]

Try that Steve

Nice one Allan. Your setup is more stable than anything i have tried and i thought i have tried it all. There are some elements of what i have been doing but yours is by far the better for me. Not as fast as you but into the high 00s offline straight away. I geared down a notch to help me with the engine braking. Going to try it on this weeks track when i get a chance. A huge thankyou mate

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@gearwhine,save the setup,you can tweek it for other tracks.

 

[JamKart22]

I'm just thinking up some possible future race combos...

Would a recreation of Ford vs Ferrari be of any interest? Assuming we get the 24 hr working I can set it on the 67 Le Mans track with a GT40 and a Ferrari 330 P4. This track looks very similar to the Steve McQueen Le Mans film.

Headlights of both cars are a bit weak but it all adds to the realism

We need a few drivers to make this worthwhile so just gauging interest. Like this post if you're up for it