AC GT3 @ Okayama, Sunday 14th March 2021

[Chris Down]

by Peter Burke, link​

This week we're off to race the GT3s at Okayama in Japan! A challenging circuit with a layout that rewards precision, Okayama is easy to learn, but hard to master. Come join us and make the event one to remember!

SGP link: https://beta.simracing.gp/events/cbkPAGfW4i29vHN3A4o35

On Wednesdays, there is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for this race by joining a MX5 Cup event on the same track. You can learn the racing lines, overtaking spots, and even the braking points in a car that's less demanding than the GT3s -- and you can still have a lot of fun at the same time! Search for the MX5 event in the Calendar or on the RaceDepartment community on simracing.gp.

Join us
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Incident Reporting: click here

Server Name:

• Practice Server: #12
• Race Server: SGP

Cars: DLC is required for this event

GT3:

• Audi R8 LMS 2016 GT3 (Ready to Race Pack DLC)
• BMW Z4 GT3
• Ferrari 488 GT3 (Red Pack DLC)
• Lamborghini Huracan GT3 (Dream Pack #2 DLC)
• McLaren 650S GT3 (Dream Pack #3 DLC)
• Mercedes AMG GTR GT3 (Dream Pack #3 DLC)
• Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 (Dream Pack #1 DLC)
• Porsche 911 R 2016 GT3 (Porsche Pack #3 DLC)
• Glickenhaus SCG GT3 (Dream Pack #2 DLC)

Track: Okayama (download here)
Pit stop: Mandatory
Track Temps: 20C air/26C track
Track Condition: Clear

Recommended App: Helicorsa (download here)

Voice chat: Discord (speakers obligated, microphone optional)

Free practice: server will be available throughout the week.
Official practice: 19:00 UTC (1 hour 20 minutes)
Qualifying: 20:20 UTC (20 minutes)
Race: 20:40 UTC (60 minutes)

 

[Chris Down]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you have to check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Do not just keep the gas pinned and pull back on track.

When entering the track from the pits, stay off the racing line until you are up to speed. Do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by. On re-entering the track stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody 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. No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please.
   You will be penalized if you break our rules

Note: Please use your full real name in Discord. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify you as a premium member.

 

[RasmusP]

First

 

[Chris Down]

First

Turning it into a YouTube comments section, are you...

 

[RasmusP]

Turning it into a YouTube comments section, are you...

Sadly no "Sign me up with car XY" anymore

But I'll take the Nissan again, I like that car. Hated it for 3 years, now I love it

 

[demetri]

Sadly no "Sign me up with car XY" anymore

But I'll take the Nissan again, I like that car. Hated it for 3 years, now I love it

The most enjoyable car when you skip a race and don't drive it

 

[HF2000]

First

Not on s.gp! Pole for me there!

 

[HF2000]

I've signed up with the 488, but some laps with the 911 on Kyalami made me considering that car.

 

[demetri]

I've signed up with the 488, but some laps with the 911 on Kyalami made me considering that car.

Would have to give up your pole then

 

[Luca Badin]

Nice to see we're returning to Okayama. Last time we went here I got a then-personal best P7, made an undercut work (how novel!) and had really intense battles throughout most of the race, so hopefully this time will be just as fun

 

[640er]

Ok I've registered for all upcoming events at SGP.

Last time Okayama I've spend some time setting up the car but missed the race It's a cool track and I'm really looking forward to it

 

[random2k4]

Hmm I just checked and last time at Okayama I got P17. Hope I can improve that a little this weekend.

 

[Goblin616]

Well... I'm signed up for Wed, and we'll see if I make it out for Sunday. *sigh*

 

[HF2000]

Well... I'm signed up for Wed, and we'll see if I make it out for Sunday. *sigh*

Of course you can!!!

 

[UHF79]

@Chris Down, FYI this race isn't showing on the RD calendar.


EDIT by @HF2000 @Chris Down Chris, I did it for you. I can use some exercise in setting up events so I hope you don't mind.

 

[UHF79]

@HF2000 @Chris Down - Its showing 19:00 UTC not 20:00 UTC on the calendar here and on SGP

 

[pattikins]

@UHF79 , the practice session lasts for 120 min. The qualifying round & race, therefore, starts @ the normal time.

 

[UHF79]

@UHF79 , the practice session lasts for 120 min. The qualifying round & race, therefore, starts @ the normal time.

I understand that but the calendar on RD and the time on SGP show the race start time, so if they're showing 7pm, they're wrong. If it was 7pm + 120 mins that would make race start at 9pm which is also wrong, so either way, its wrong

 

[RasmusP]

I understand that but the calendar on RD and the time on SGP show the race start time, so if they're showing 7pm, they're wrong. If it was 7pm + 120 mins that would make race start at 9pm which is also wrong, so either way, its wrong

Would be nice to have the qualy start time. Or maybe the full hour before qualy start time listed as the main entry.
Basically a "you should be ready to leave the virtual pits at: *insert time*"

Afaik simracing gp shows the adjusted local time depending on your timezone settings in your sgp account.
No idea if they can easily adjust it or not...

Little detail that would be nice to have

 

[Chris Down]

@UHF79 , the practice session lasts for 120 min. The qualifying round & race, therefore, starts @ the normal time.

This is correct, but just to clarify it's 80 mins, not 120

I agree that the way SGP represents times is not ideal though.