AC GT3 @ Laguna Seca - Sunday 1st October 2023

[Interslice]

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club. Next Sunday we're at Laguna Seca, for some GT3 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.

Laguna Seca

Laguna Seca's classic road course (now known as WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for marketing reasons) winds its way around the hillsides in Monterrey County on the Monterrey Peninsula, and has long been considered one of America's best.

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) | 60 minute - Race

Cars (Ballast/Restrictor)

• RSS Mercer GT-M (6kg/3%) Skins +2 +3
• RSS Bayer 6 GT-M (6kg/3%) Skins
• RSS Lanzo GT-M (0kg/0%) Skins
• URD Michigan GTD (0kg/0%) Skin
• URD Bayro 4 GT3 v2 (0kg/0%) Skin pack 1 + 2
• URD Darche 992 GT3-R (0kg/0%) Skin pack 1 +2 +3
• CSP Hard requirement for Darche

Event details:

• Track: Laguna Seca
• Pit stop: Mandatory stop between 10 and 50 minutes
• Track Temps: 20C air/30C track
• Track Condition: Clear, Light wind, Optimum grip.
• Damage: 10%
• Assists: Factory
• Standing Start: Jump Start = Drive through penalty

Useful Links:

Race Comms

• 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:
Sign up via link closes lunch time on race day, but you can still sign up below in the forum!

Login / Server 1

acsm.racedepartment.com

Sign up info

 

[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 3 warnings before a drive through 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]

Some new cars added. As it's payware they come with a guaranteed minimum of 3 races over the next month or so.

 

[Kek700]

What an interesting collection of cars and race..

 

[Shed 17]

Nice selection of cars Brian.
I am probably missing something but there is no registration button when I go to the event page.

 

[Interslice]

Nice selection of cars Brian.
I am probably missing something but there is no registration button when I go to the event page.

It will spice things up!

Button is fixed

 

[Kek700]

What a refreshing experience , down loaded all 4 cars, drove three laps back to back with them all at Thruxton, no off's , all cars are brilliant, so much reminds me of ACC.
Even the 911 was a joy, difficult to say which is best.
I think they are at the top or near the top of the best cars I have on AC.

PS
for me all the same apart from the EGT which we are not using.

 

[Interslice]

Cars (Ballast/Restrictor)

• RSS Mercer GT-M (6kg/3%)
• RSS Bayer 6 GT-M (6kg/3%) Skins
• RSS Lanzo GT-M (0kg/0%) Skins
• URD Michigan GTD (0kg/0%) Skin
• URD Bayro 4 GT3 v2 (0kg/0%) Skin pack 1 + 2
• URD Darche 992 GT3-R (0kg/0%) Skin pack

Bunch of skins loaded into the server. All drop into CM

 

[Alfred Wayne]

I'll be there!
It's been fun getting to know the Mercedes... but that c8r is calling my name

Also here is an IMSA track skin for Laguna if anyone wants

Laguna Seca IMSA skin

Hi Everyone This is a little skin for Laguna Seca. Most of the work is from @CorsairBadger, I just added a few brands to match 2023 season. Drag and drop into the tracks folder Have fun !

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[Alfred Wayne]

.5s difference across the board after the first few tests. New cars fitting in great

I'm not a porsche driver, but the handling on that mod is great. All are great, but that one compared to it's Kunos counter part is a real step up

 

[The Almighty Snark]

Oh what a lovely combo, the URD cars look smashing, haven't driven them yet but I shall endeavour to do so this week!

 

[Shed 17]

Oh what a lovely combo, the URD cars look smashing, haven't driven them yet but I shall endeavour to do so this week!

You won't be disapointed Casper, they are all very good and well worth the investment!

 

[The Almighty Snark]

You won't be disapointed Casper, they are all very good and well worth the investment!

Looking forward to the 992 to be honest! Read through the manual and it looks interesting, has anyone figured out already what the most thirsty fuel map is yet?

EDIT: So it looks like switching the engine map on the fly doesn't quite work but the higher the value the higher the fuel usages.

Has anyone figured out how to properly read the tyre pressure? The default app doesn't show temps, and most other apps don't quite work with them either, I suppose that's because of the C_PHYS part of the CM patch that is being used.

 

[Interslice]

I found this from the 991 in ACC. Guess it is similar, but I'm not sure. 8 is the one you use in ACC as far as i remember.

Porsche 991 GT3-R & Porsche 991ii GT3-R (EVO)​

Level	Description
Pace Car Map
1	Normal power & consumption least progressive throttle map
2	Normal power & consumption progressive throttle map
3	Normal power & consumption aggressive throttle map
4	Normal power & consumption linear throttle map (Editor's note : Commonly used for Wet)
5	Qual power, high consumption, least progressive throttle map
6	Qual power, high consumption, progressive throttle map
7	Qual power, high consumption, aggressive throttle map
8	Qual power, high consumption, linear throttle map (Editor's note : Commonly used for Dry)
9	Low power, low consumption, progressive throttle map
10	Very slow map and low consumption for Pace Car situations

 

[Kek700]

Edit

 

[Kek700]

I pretty much know the Corvette is the quickest, it’s turn in is spot on and is a brilliant car to drive. ( sounds great too )
But I just love the Porsche, and as we are not tied into one car, for a circuit I do not like, thought I would and will give the Porsche a run here.
After year's of failing to come to terms with the Kunos Porsche GT3, it is refreshing to be able to drive this excellent example.

PS
I thought I was going to be the only one in the Porsche, and everyone would be in the Corvette. Just signed up and there are a lot of drivers that are going the Porsche route.

 

[Interslice]

From my testing with the 992.

Engine Map - Steering wheel control seems broken. Probably not usefull outside of 4 hours + races, but hopefully gets patched or someone knows of a fix.

1. Most Power
2. TBC
3. Less Power
4. TBC
5. Least Power
6. Safe?? TBC

Brake Ducts
0 is most closed = Around 500 - 750 C here at Laguna.
5 is most open = 300 - 400C here
I was using 3 front 2 rear in the end. Not sure what is optimum temps.

Car is most excellent.

From the UI:

Darche 992 GT3-R 2023
Tyre info
Optimal pressure: 26psi/1.8bar
Optimal temp range: 80-95C

 

[Interslice]

Some more skins added for the porker

2023 Manthey EMA Porsche 992 GT3R Pack

So, I launched pretty much every version until now sepparetely, but, after a lot of reworking and time spent revising stuff, I finally got what I wanted, and instead of releasing everything as an update, why not a whole pack? Huge props to...

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2023 DTM Porsche Pack (4K & 8K) - URD Darche 992 GT3 23

'23 DTM Porsche Pack for Darche 992 GT3 23 by UnitedRacingDesign (4K & 8K) This is a recreation of two Porsche cars that ran in the DTM in 2023: Team Bernhard (#24 and #75) and Toksport WRT (#9 and #99). Team Manthey cars are not included in...

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[davejevons]

As others have said they are a great selection of cars. I enjoyed an evening or two of futzing trying all the cars before I finally commited to the 911. Only to find there are no more slots left! That serves me right.

@Interslice are you able to juggle the slots to allow another 911 or shall Ipick one of the others? Either is fine.

 

[Interslice]

As others have said they are a great selection of cars. I enjoyed an evening or two of futzing trying all the cars before I finally commited to the 911. Only to find there are no more slots left! That serves me right.

@Interslice are you able to juggle the slots to allow another 911 or shall Ipick one of the others? Either is fine.

Glad you are enjoying them Dave! I'll reshuffle now. Easily done.