RD GP Championship 2017 I
- Thread starter Lorenzo Bonder
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Ro1 seems to be the oval kit, I think Lausitzring should be the same. All others should be road course kit.What aero packages are we likely to be using for this season? Will we only be using 1 or multiple?So excited for this!!!
Dan Long
2018 RD GPC Champion - #3 RiP
I thought so
Wasnt sure what Oval kit we are using thought as I know there are a couple!
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
Funny story.
Lausitzring Oval on default rFactor 2 runs on the road package.
Lausitzring Oval on default rFactor 2 runs on the road package.
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
For Miami/Palm Springs is rather simple, the track is short so it's more prone to restarts. Sure if you guys play it safely for a 106 laps, you'll do 159/160 miles easily and quickly. Furthermore, you're racing half the actual distance and I wanted races to be within the 150 - 200 mile range so it's not entirely tiring on the drivers and audience, considering we are going to have one restart or another. I don't mind if it becomes a short race, if it does, I'm actually going to be happy because you've managed to keep it clean and smooth at all times.
Lausitzring I can confirm that is actually the real race length of the CART race back in the day, they drove for 200 miles in that track.
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Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
Let's kick of the action with 'Murican fast short oval racing here at the RaceDepartment GP Championship!
Track Description
Miami Speedway is a short 1.5 mile oval inspired on the Miami Homestead Speedway used on the NASCAR series mainly, though in 2006 the track was host to an Indycar race. The good flow and now deep banking combined with the "short length" of the circuit will provide some close battles all the way to the finish line. Drivers will have to remain patient and look for passes on the 2 straights in this 1.5 mile track and hold the line on the turns, where the aero drag push can be dangerous here.
Session Schedule
- Practice: 17:45 (1 hour)
- Qualify 18:45 (10 minutes or 4 laps, counting in and out lap)
- Warm-up: 18:55 (5 minutes, dedicated for resting and last minute info)
- Race: 19:00 (166 Laps = aprox. 250 mi)
Server Details
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Track: Palm Springs Speedway (ISI's version of Miami Speedway)
Cars: Dallara DW12 IndyCar 2014 (ISI made)
Safety car: RD Safety Car - Nissan 370z (v1.2)
Live Timing - click here
Weather - Dry conditions
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For the race at Miami Speedway, we enforce that any cars entering the pits stay as far left (towards the inside of the track) as possible when driving through Turn 3 and 4 towards the pit entry lane. Any cars looking to overtake should do so around the outside / right side of the track, as the pit entry and start / finish line are approached. cars not wishing to enter the pits MUST stay to right of the white line marking the entry lane to the pits.
Pit Exit Procedure
Drivers that leave the pits, must no matter what, rejoin the track only on the back straight after Turn 2, just a normal NASCAR or Indycar race, following the standard joining on the left and retaking the normal line on the right as long traffic flux is normal as possible or no traffic at all. Drivers rejoining before that will be penalized during or after the race with a timed penalty.
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Lausitzring was 154 laps in 2001 and 2003. The audience is already watching an oval race Lorenzo. Those who don't like this kind of racing won't tune in in the first place. Either they like it or they don't. Oval races have cautions that mix things up and those people that are watching will enjoy that aspect. Imho, the race is a bit gimped with such a short distance because strategy is pretty much decided before the race. Please think about making Miami and Lausitzring at least 50% longer. Think most drivers would appreciate it as well, because every time we've raced ovals in the clubs, we were like: This was way too short
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
Well, nevertheless.
I'm only changing if all agrees. Tag everyone and we'll see. I'm not making changes last minute without the consent of all drivers.
I'm only changing if all agrees. Tag everyone and we'll see. I'm not making changes last minute without the consent of all drivers.
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
Live timing is already on the OP.
Happy to change to longer race.
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
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what you guys feel about the longer oval races?
I need to know soon because if passed, Alex needs to do a new banner. And I'm awaiting still on the teams/drivers skins, you can send them to me
what you guys feel about the longer oval races?
I need to know soon because if passed, Alex needs to do a new banner. And I'm awaiting still on the teams/drivers skins
, you can send them to me
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I am in favor of longer races as well. To make it easier, I think people can click "agree" on a post in favor of longer races to state their opinions, instead of waiting for everyone to post here.
On a sidenote, I think that an emphasis on the specific rules for oval racing must be made. For example, I thinking that the full course yellow countdown is far from optimal on an oval.
For me, ok with long races
Lorenzo Bonder
Wah wah.
Good, and yeah, those who agree with longer races, click on Agree instead of posting. We got 4 yes and 0 nos.
About the restart I'll check it out and I'll remake it.
About the restart I'll check it out and I'll remake it.
im ok with longer as well, My skin is taking forever as i have never done one but im working hard on it@Chark @Ike Ramos @Matt88 @Campbell Wallis @Dan Long @Sherwin van der Sloot @Douglas Simoneli @Thiago Amado @Weimar Colombo Baptisotti @Blauweke @Jayme Brooks @Dennis93 @iLouLou @of1 @Kresh @Larry Downing @Matt Le Gallez @Matheusfonseca @Getu @Slalom823 @JoãoBessaM @Franklin Stegink @Theo van den Brink @Valrys @Jay Beckwith
what you guys feel about the longer oval races?
I need to know soon because if passed, Alex needs to do a new banner. And I'm awaiting still on the teams/drivers skins
I'm all for longer races.
As for FCY on ovals, we could do with rF2's embedded system, if you can program single file restarts (i.e. as in the real world indy series). The grid freezing is a pretty big plus in those cases, although not entirely perfect (the car that causes the caution receives no position penalty).
Also, FYI, reversing in the pits brings out the yellow in rF2.
As for FCY on ovals, we could do with rF2's embedded system, if you can program single file restarts (i.e. as in the real world indy series). The grid freezing is a pretty big plus in those cases, although not entirely perfect (the car that causes the caution receives no position penalty).
Also, FYI, reversing in the pits brings out the yellow in rF2.
Sherwin van der Sloot
SimTech International - RDLMS#3
I'm definitely all for longer (oval) races, even if I'll miss the first . Skin will be send in ASAP, currently suffering a (very) broken computer...
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