AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@Troyton Raceway, Wed 6th December 2023

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

Today a fictional track from Australia. Although I prefer real circuits, some fantasy tracks are so great that I can't ignore them.

Troyton Raceway has a great layout with special features and a coastal setting that contributes to a fun atmosphere.

The maker also seems to have put Easter eggs in it. If you found one, please post it in the comments below.

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/939eccef-a6f6-4f28-8a1b-8376e37a8fcd?server=0 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).

Especially the new and inexperienced drivers are recommended to participate. There are a lot of learning opportunities but without the intensity and stress of the GT3/4 cars or the endurance multiclass cars. It's also good step up for those kind of events.

Server information:

• Server: Racedepartment Server 1 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 CEST, 19:00 BST (18:00 UTC) | 60 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:05 CEST, 20:05 BST (19:05 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
• 21:30 CEST, 20:30 BST (19:30 UTC) | 60 minutes - Race
• Practiceserver available during the week. Same password.

Event details:

• Cars: Abarth 500 Assetto Corse/Mazda MX5 Cup/Suzuki Swift R3 Sport
  • Country skins for Abarth: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth_world_series_2k.10401/
  • RaceDepartment skin for Abarth: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth-500-assetto-corse-race-department-skin-00.13916/
  • F1 skins for MX5: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/skinpack-mazda-mx5-cup-f1-2023-teams-drivers.56935/
  • Suzuki Swift mod: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Nvr375tWuFgo5mPE8mNNQz0KK4L0Vr-/view
• Track: Troyton Raceway, https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/troyton-raceway.37684/
• Pit stop: Mandatory (at least 1 liter of fuel)
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 37 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: 40%
• Tyre wear: 10%

Useful Links:

• RaceDepartment Discord: click here
• Sync Accounts: click here
• Recommended apps: Helicorsa + CarRadar+ Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags + CrewChief
• Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)
• Racing Club Rules: click here
• Incident Reporting: click here

Entry list:

• https://acsm.racedepartment.com/championship/939eccef-a6f6-4f28-8a1b-8376e37a8fcd?server=0 Tab Entrants

 

[stigs2cousin]

What the actual freck?

Will the next track resemble the letter D (epartment)??

 

[eN1xes]

what if we do like every 4 weeks 30x2 full reverse grid based on the result of race1

 

[HF2000]

what if we do like every 4 weeks 30x2 full reverse grid based on the result of race1

So you can start two times at the back of the grid?

 

[Twoddle]

I vote we change to the long layout as this layout has a stupid S chicane thingy and its horrible imo.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Got it running.

Didn´t work with CSP 0.1.73, works with 0.1.79.

Don´t like the track at all it´s just "banging the rails" a.k.a driving between walls for most of the track. Although one corner reminded me strongly of Bathurst ( and not in very good way )

Also I strongly concurre with Jason, this chicane area looks like Killbox 01 to me.
Probably the long layout would be better.

So have fun and try not to "Macao up" too often, I´ll spend the time on Battenberg Ring.

 

[HF2000]

I vote we change to the long layout as this layout has a stupid S chicane thingy and its horrible imo.

Totally agree. I had planned that but have forgotten to select the correct layout. Corrected now! Thanks Jason!

 

[HF2000]

Got it running.

Didn´t work with CSP 0.1.73, works with 0.1.79.

Don´t like the track at all it´s just "banging the rails" a.k.a driving between walls for most of the track. Although one corner reminded me strongly of Bathurst ( and not in very good way )

Also I strongly concurre with Jason, this chicane area looks like Killbox 01 to me.
Probably the long layout would be better.

So have fun and try not to "Macao up" too often, I´ll spend the time on Battenberg Ring.

Changed to the GP version. The one I had intended to use! Sorry for this mistake.

 

[stigs2cousin]

GP version is way better, still not my pint of beer.

Have fun, Guys, I need the time for Battenberg ( don´t ask )

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@stigs2cousin
How can u not like this track,its got everything..Mazda can get in the 14,s see what the Fiat can do.

 

[stigs2cousin]

This "funnel type" track is only good when you´re in front and your competitors are stuck behind "pin balling" Abarths.

That´s why I mentioned Macao.

You do you.

 

[Douglas Aird]

@stigs2cousin
How can u not like this track,its got everything..Mazda can get in the 14,s see what the Fiat can do.

Mazda can do 12s, apparently (although only 13s for me).

 

[Kek700]

Everyone is moaning about everything…… that’s “my job” to bleat on about TC .. ABS… BOP..
Chicanes… and anything else I can think of.



I’ve been made redundant., again.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Everyone is moaning about everything…… that’s “my job” to bleat on about TC .. ABS… BOP..
Chicanes… and anything else I can think of.

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I’ve been made redundant., again.

Poor chap,

here, have a cold one:

 

[RS242]

Guys, I'm sorry but I have to sit this one out.
Have fun out there and I'll see you next week!

- Ricardo

 

[Boukâh]

Resultssss:

Result 231206-1QM - rmi_troytonraceway-gp - Unknown or offline - Assetto Corsa - Simresults

Result 231206-1QM - rmi_troytonraceway-gp - Unknown or offline - Assetto Corsa - Simresults - The results viewer for your favorite race sims.

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[Boukâh]

Sorry Paul, Doug and Han, had to choose a side in a split second, chose the wrong side unf... (EDIT: stupid thing is: before the light I told myself to go right side of Han, but my dino brain overruled that after the green light). Waited for the ones I killed and tried to get over it, but start got in my head, screwed the double right hander seaside, spun and got stuck with a marvelous sea- side view. Panic button didn't work, had to use escape. No fun afterwards, except for chasing Jose, who had great pace here, kudos to you mate!

Thanks Han, congratz podium!

See y'all next week

 

[HF2000]

I don't mind, Bouke. I have screwed up by miscalculating the fuel so I came 5 liter short.
Had to stop to reconfigure the pitstop strategy (Impossible to do that while driving on this track) and do another pitstop afterwards.

But for the rest it was fun.

Thanks all for racing and congrats to the podium. (Jason: a 2.11???. You'd better phone home!)

 

[Douglas Aird]

Sorry Paul, Doug and Han, had to choose a side in a split second, chose the wrong side unf... (EDIT: stupid thing is: before the light I told myself to go right side of Han, but my dino brain overruled that after the green light). Waited for the ones I killed and tried to get over it, but start got in my head, screwed the double right hander seaside, spun and got stuck with a marvelous sea- side view. Panic button didn't work, had to use escape. No fun afterwards, except for chasing Jose, who had great pace here, kudos to you mate!

Thanks Han, congratz podium!

See y'all next week

No problem, Bouke. Unfortunately I didn't save the replay but I think it was 50/50, we both went for the same gap between the Suzukis.

I was happy to make it back to p6 thanks to some issues ahead and finding decent pace. A few collisions with the walls late on stopped any chance of catching Paul, although I think I was slightly faster and Thomas at the end.

Thanks for organising, Han.

 

[Shed 17]

Sorry Paul, Doug and Han, had to choose a side in a split second, chose the wrong side unf... (EDIT: stupid thing is: before the light I told myself to go right side of Han, but my dino brain overruled that after the green light). Waited for the ones I killed and tried to get over it, but start got in my head, screwed the double right hander seaside, spun and got stuck with a marvelous sea- side view. Panic button didn't work, had to use escape. No fun afterwards, except for chasing Jose, who had great pace here, kudos to you mate!

Thanks Han, congratz podium!

See y'all next week

No problem Bouke, I was expecting most of the MX5’s to come past off the line anyway, just didn’t expect it to be so soon.
But onwards and upwards, I had a bit of luck with Han’s fuel problems and one or two others dropping off but really pleased I could compete and attack the course.
I really enjoyed this track, well done all and thanks Han for organising ( and having to pit twice and giving me some breathing space).