DriverSports GTS Pre-Season | Sunday April 22 | Tsukuba

[Forgetful]

DriverSports.org is proud to introduce an international championship series for GT style race cars. GTS is a class of purpose built race cars representing a broad range of manufacturers competing on iconic GP tracks the world over. The selection ranges from standard LM race cars that were made popular in GT4, to the Premium RMs new to GT5, certain SuperGT, DTM and even new Touring Car DLC are eligible for this series. All told, 17 cars are at your disposal, all of which are capable of winning. Only DriverSports offers such diversity while maintaining the competitive balance.

Each car has been prescribed a specific engine build that result in as level a playing field as possible. The prescribed parts produce a specific redline and turbo boost gauge reading, meaning all competitors can be certain of the parts equipped on their opponents cars.

This series will consist of 2 pre-season races followed by a 6 race championship series. Anyone is welcome in any one or all races, regardless of their ability or desire to complete the entire season. Once entered in the series, however, a driver must stay committed to the same car for the duration of the Regular Season. Drivers may run different cars in the Preseason. The preseason has been extended until the cars can be finalized.

Each driver will be awarded 1 drop of their worst finish to be excluded from the final championship standings. After the pre-season races points will be awarded to determine the order in which the first race of the championship will be sorted (if multiple divisions are required), and once at the track a live qualifying session will give everyone a chance at pole position in their division. During the season divisions will be sorted by current championship standings. Despite a maximum of 11 drivers per division, all drivers have an equal opportunity at the overall race win, as final finishing positions are determined based on a driver's overall race completion time.

No pre-qualifying or licensing is necessary. To participate a driver needs to register for each race prior to the registration deadline (30 mins before the race). A Live Qualifying Session will be held prior to each race to stage the grid. All driver aids, except ABS, are disabled.

DriverSports.org Rulebook:

Race Day: Sunday April 15, 2012

Class: GTS

This event is being run with specific regulations for each car regulations. See the Rulebook and Technical Regulations tabs for full details.

Track: Tsukuba Circuit

Race Distance: 45 laps | 92.25km | 57.15 mi

Registration Deadline - 9:00 PM EST

Register For This Race


Drivers Meeting - Open 9:20 PM EST | Closed 9:30 PM EST

Proper Room Settings:

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General Technical Regulations

GT Auto:
Oil change, car wash, rims, paint and refreshes are allowed.

• Front - /
  
• Rear - /
  
• Extension - /
  
• Wing - /
  
• Racing Modification - /

Tires: Race: Hard

Your installed parts, performance statistics and HUD readings must match the accompanying image exactly. If unlisted the default part is equipped. The maximum power figures are achieved with a fully broken in, oil changed and engine refreshed car with more than 200 miles and less than 6,000 miles. Adding illegal parts to make up for an unbroken car is not allowed.

Car Specific Regulations:

Audi A4 Touring Car '04 Technical Regulations:

Audi Abt TT-R Touring Car '02 Technical Regulations:

Autobacs ARTA Garaiya '08 Technical Regulations:

BMW M3 GTR Race Car '01 Technical Regulations:

Honda NSX-R Prototype LM Race Car '02 Technical Regulations:

Lexus IS F RM '07 Technical Regulations:

Lexus Weds Sport IS 350 '08 Technical Regulations:

Mazda RX-7 LM Race Car '01 Technical Regulations:

Mazda RX-7 Touring Car '02 Technical Regulations:

Mazda RX-8 Concept LM Race Car '01 Technical Regulations:

Mitsubishi FTO Super Touring Car '97 Technical Regulations:

Nissan 350Z Concept LM Race Car '01 Technical Regulations:

Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Touring Car '97 Technical Regulations:

Opel Astra Touring Car (Opel Team Phoenix) '00 Technical Regulations:

Subaru Impreza Super Touring Car '01 Technical Regulations:

TVR Tuscan Speed 6 RM '00 Technical Regulations:

Vauxhall Astra Super Touring Car '00 Technical Regulations:

[clacksman]

Apologies for the late post on this one. The car balance in the first two races wasn't quite what was expected from testing so we're going to a handling track before the series starts for more information, as we would rather avoid changing specs midseries.

[group44]

we're going to a handling track before the series starts for more information, as we would rather avoid changing specs midseries.

Good call coach. That and I didn't make the last one

[clacksman]

Morning practice with tim and macek. I tried 8 cars, 6 of which went 53.x pretty easily.
RX7LM 53.79
R33TC 53.5
FTO 53.5
Impretzel 53.168
NSXR 53.4 (rack suspension/diff)
350Z 53.4
Arta thingy & RX8 - bleh

Will be in tonight but haven't picked my ride yet.

[timneyb]

I presume GTAuto aero is not allowed. The NSX-R LM has a different rear wing available fro +20 rear downforce, whether or not that's helpful.

[Forgetful]

That's right, the GT Auto aero is not allowed. It's obvious when it's applied though as you lose the decals.

[timneyb]

Will this me more than 40 laps total? Trying to figure out how much wear is too much wear.

[clacksman]

Will this me more than 40 laps total? Trying to figure out how much wear is too much wear.

Lap count math for our usual 40 minute race says 45 laps.

[Revengel]

While I hope to be in the series I doubt I'll be able to go tonight. It's Dr. Mrs. birthday so I'm waiting on her hand and foot for the day.



^_^



Please, somebody win with an RX-7...

[Forgetful]

Well, happy brithday to the Dr. Mrs.

*smart move, Rev*

[timneyb]

Will this me more than 40 laps total? Trying to figure out how much wear is too much wear.

Lap count math for our usual 40 minute race says 45 laps.

Well, tires were getting a little "interesting" on the NSX around lap 15, when I got booted from my lounge for the second time.

[Forgetful]

My lounge is up, will be in and out

[clacksman]

My lounge is up, will be in and out

On the way in.

[Forgetful]

Will be back after F1 (got a bit of dvr delay)

[clacksman]

In with the R33, before I accidentally work on another car.

[timneyb]

I'll go in at the almost last minute. Either NSX-R, or if nobody else runs it, the FTO for car balance info.

[clacksman]

FTOs everywhere in practice.

[timneyb]

FTOs everywhere in practice.

NSX it is then.

[group44]

Stripping powder coat, ain't gonna make it.

[Forgetful]

[mmacek96]

Got Left at the start line due to wonky countdown timer. Caught Forgetful who had Robiker in His sites. Unfortunately after I got in front of Forgetful My car started eating its front tyres. Not bad, but enough to slow Us both to the point where We were Off the back. After that I just drove for 45 minutes trying to do My best to Let EVERYONE Lap Me several times. Sorry Clacksman I got kicked off the pit lane right onto the racecourse and into Your path. After that episode I just pulled off course to Let You guys through.

[Rooster722]

Would've loved to run this one, internet MIA since saturday AM.

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