AC MAZDA MX5 Cup @ Okayama - Wednesday 10th March 2021

HF2000 · Mar 4, 2021

Welcome to the RD Racing Club. This Wednesday we are racing the Mazda MX5Cup @ Okayama in Assetto Corsa and you are invited to join! Especially the new and inexperienced drivers are recommended to participate. The MX5 is easy to drive and ideal to let you focus and learn to optimize racinglines and cornering speed.

THE GT3 EVENT ON SUNDAY WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE HERE!
By joining here you can learn the racelines, overtake spots and even the brakepoints in a car that's less demanding than the GT3's and have a lot of fun at the same time.

All premium members can sign up for this event and slots are limited so make sure to tag a friend! This event will take place on the newly developed platform Simracing.GP and it's extremely easy to join!

Event Details

Cars: Mazda MX5Cup
Track: Okayama
20.00 (19:00 UTC) | Practice (1 hour 20 minutes)
21.20 (20:20 UTC) | Qualification (20 minutes)
21.40 (20:40 UTC) | Race (30 minutes)

Register your car for this event

If you do not have access to the RD community on Simracing.GP yet please send Bram Hengeveld a private message including your email address so he can send you a direct invite.
Got access? Click here and register your car for this and other racing club events
Please leave a post below when you are joining the race and it's always great to tag a friend so they are aware you are racing.

Voice chat: Discord (speakers obligated, microphone optional)

Useful links

Recommended App: Helicorsa (download here)

Click here for entry list

See you on track!

Denis Betty · Mar 4, 2021

I'm in.

PRACTICE SERVER IS UP!

Interslice · Mar 4, 2021

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

If you hit somebody off the track and carry on like nothing happened, you take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
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

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

EireGreen™ · Mar 7, 2021

AC must go on living!

Interslice · Mar 7, 2021

Another one of my favorite tracks, that will only highlight again my inability to drive an mx5

HF2000 · Mar 7, 2021

EireGreen™ said:
AC must go on living!

You're very welcome! Please, make sure that you use Discord for voicechat at the RaceDepartment lobby. The link is in the first post. You can use the browser version but 'push to talk' only works if you install the app.

Fiberoptix · Mar 7, 2021

I'm in.

HF2000 · Mar 8, 2021

England, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Canada, Philipines, The Netherlands, Guernsey, United States of America, France, Ireland, Sweden.... This is so great! We're all over the world racing eachother.

Edit: and Spain, Italy!

640er · Mar 8, 2021

I've signed up, yes I did it

Fiberoptix · Mar 9, 2021

HF2000 said:
England, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom, Canada, Philipines, The Netherlands, Guernsey, United States of America, France, Ireland, Sweden.... This is so great! We're all over the world racing eachother.

A nice grid, looking forward to this one. Need to get on the practise server and learn the track now!

HF2000 · Mar 9, 2021

Fiberoptix said:
A nice grid, looking forward to this one. Need to get on the practise server and learn the track now!

Tim, @Goblin616 wants to practice also, preferably with others. Maybe you two can practice together and learn from each other?

Fiberoptix · Mar 9, 2021

HF2000 said:
Tim, @Goblin616 wants to practice also, preferably with others. Maybe you two can practice together and learn from each other?

It could be a case of the 'blind leading the blind'

..

Joking apart yeah, I am happy to share my experiences in how I approach this one. I will be on about 7pm UK time for a couple of hours tonight.

HF2000 · Mar 9, 2021

Fiberoptix said:
It could be a case of the 'blind leading the blind' ..

Joking apart yeah, I am happy to share my experiences in how I approach this one. I will be on about 7pm UK time for a couple of hours tonight.

@Goblin616 FYI

Goblin616 · Mar 10, 2021

I've been sleeping a lot lately. Sorry guys

stigs2cousin · Mar 10, 2021

Hey, Chief, count me in

MFG Carsten

Edith:
Aditional idea.
Would it be possible to attach a note to the SGP Event page that points to this thread?
I found it by accident after registering. So i´m not sure that all registered drivers are aware of all the requirements. I myself would have registered anyhow, even if I still have to figure out how to bind a wheelbutton to Discord PTT

RasmusP · Mar 10, 2021

stigs2cousin said:
Hey, Chief, count me in

MFG Carsten

Edith:
Aditional idea.
Would it be possible to attach a note to the SGP Event page that points to this thread?
I found it by accident after registering. So i´m not sure that all registered drivers are aware of all the requirements. I myself would have registered anyhow, even if I still have to figure out how to bind a wheelbutton to Discord PTT

Click on the little Cogwheel at the bottom left, next to your Account Name:

Go to speech and video -> set it to push to talk -> the little area with the button will appear -> click on "change hotkey" and press the button on your wheel.
Should work

maxilogan · Mar 10, 2021

stigs2cousin said:
Would it be possible to attach a note to the SGP Event page that points to this thread?
I found it by accident after registering. So i´m not sure that all registered drivers are aware of all the requirements. I myself would have registered anyhow, even if I still have to figure out how to bind a wheelbutton to Discord PTT

You can do it in the app settings. Translating on the fly from the italian so terminology may vary: Settings -> Video & voice -> Input mode -> set PTT rather than "voice activity", then choose the button you want to use.
I never used discord on the browser but everybody says PTT is not enabled there, so that might be the reason for you not to figuring it out.

HF2000 · Mar 10, 2021

maxilogan said:
You can do it in the app settings. Translating on the fly from the italian so terminology may vary: Settings -> Video & voice -> Input mode -> set PTT rather than "voice activity", then choose the button you want to use.
I never used discord on the browser but everybody says PTT is not enabled there, so that might be the reason for you not to figuring it out.

Yep, It says that push-to-talk only works with the app installed.

HF2000 · Mar 10, 2021

stigs2cousin said:
Aditional idea.
Would it be possible to attach a note to the SGP Event page that points to this thread?

I would love that! I'd like to stimulate interaction with participants.
But I don't think it's feasible in this version. @Interslice : Do you have an idea? If not, we should address this as a wish for the next version of RD s.gp.