GT Planet - Wed Night "Race Car" Series - Wednesday @ 9:00pm EST - Season 3 Starts 8/27 - Spots Open

In case anyone is looking for some mid week racing, I will be hosting the following over at GTPlanet.

Wednesday Nights @ 9:00pm EDT
Knock-Out Qualifying Lobby opens at 8:00pm EDT

Season 3 Promo Video

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Special thanks to @brntguy for the video!

Open to Everyone!

Welcome to the S.N.A.I.L. Wednesday Night “Race Car” Series.  The goal of the series is to provide an enjoyable and competitive night of racing using only purpose built stock race cars on some of the best tracks GT6 has to offer.  We will only use race cars that allow driver numbers to be added/modified and that can be painted.  Each night will consist of two 40 minute races (each requiring a pit stop) as part of a 4 week season.  Although strongly encouraged, you do not need to be a S.N.A.I.L. driver to participate and is open to all clean and respectful drivers.

League Director / Host - GrimGrnninGhost
Scorekeeper - GrimGrnninGhost
Statistician - GrimGrnninGhost
Replay Uploader - Wardenclyffe
Series Photographers - TBD, TBD
Series Videographer - BrntGuy
Series Writer - TBD
Series Stewards - GrimGrnninGhost, TBD, TBD

Season 2 Highlight Video

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Special thanks to @brntguy for the video!

Season 1 Highlight Video

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Special thanks to @brntguy for the video!

All cars are to remain stock except for required Oil Change and Brake Balance & Torque Settings (4WD Only) adjustments (if desired)

Race Format

• Two - 40 minute timed races.
• 10 minute break between races.
• Grid position for first race determined by 10 minute qualifying season prior to the start of race one.
• Grid position for second race determined by reverse finishing position from race one.
• Do not leave the lobby between races. Should you leave or be disconnected and come back in between races, you will need to fall to the back of the field SAFELY prior to turn #1. (rule added 6/29/14).
• All competitors must complete a minimum of 1 pit stop per race.
• Drivers coming off and on pit road always stay on the correct side of the pit road line (DO NOT cross the solid line).
• All races will be run under clear weather conditions (no rain) however some races may be at night (refer to schedule for specifics).
• If you get disconnected or decide to quit during a race you will get a DNF and finish last.
• If more than one person quits or gets disconnected during a race, your finishing position will be determined by the number of laps completed.

Eligible Drivers

• Although encouraged, you do not need to be a S.N.A.I.L. driver to participate.
• Current Top 10 drivers are potentially (see Knock-Out Qualifying for specifics) locked into the Main Events (Main Event Qualification and both A & B Main Event Races).
• Prior to 8:00 pm eastern on race night:
• All current top 10 drivers, Recent Series Champion and Grim must have confirmed in the official GTPlanet thread (this one) that they intend to race.
• Simple post of “I plan to race this week” will meet this requirement.
• Grim will track these and update the anticipated starting grid accordingly.
• Any top 10 driver and recent Series Champion that fails to do the above by 8:00pm eastern on race night and wants to race in the Main Event will need to earn their spot on the grid by participating the Knock-Out Qualifying.
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Knock-Out Qualifying

GrimGrnninGhost will count the locked in Main Event drivers (per the above procedure) and announce how many grid spots are available for the Main Events both in the GTPlanet thread and in the Lobby.

8:00pm – 8:40pm (EDT) – Knock-Out Qualifying (Practice Mode)

• 8:00pm eastern - Official Practice Lobby opens for drivers outside the top 10 in points and any current top 10 driver and recent Series Champion who did not confirm participation per the above procedure.
• Entry into the Knock-Out Qualifying lobby is reserved to the first 15 Active Drivers that enter the lobby.
• Part time drivers may enter provided there are less than 14 Active drivers in the lobby.
• You must not leave the lobby as your lap times may be erased.
• Drivers participating in the Knock-Out Qualifying may join at any time during this 40 min window.  No requirement to run the full 40 mins however you do need to give yourself enough time to get on the track and log a lap time.
• Can run as many or as few of laps as needed.
• Remaining grid positions for the Main Events to be determined by fastest practice times during the Knock-Out Qualifying Lobby up until 8:40pm eastern.
• A photo of Best Times will be taken by Grim at 8:40 to lock in the best times.
• Grim will announce who has made it through Knock-Out Qualifying and qualified for the Main Events.
• In the event we have more spots available than participants at the conclusion of the Knock-Out Qualifying, then everyone will advance to the Main Events!
• Knock-Out Qualifying lobby crashes - In the event of the lobby crashing in the final 15 mins of Knock-Out Qualifying, grid positions will be awarded based on first come first serve into the original Knock-Out Qualifying lobby.  If lobby crashes within first 25 mins, a new lobby will be set up and drivers will need to post new times in an abbreviated session.
• Main Event locked in drivers may enter lobby during this time however are not allowed to enter the track.  Depending on space, I may ask for some of the locked in drivers to temporarily leave the lobby to ensure enough room for “Knock-Out Qualifying” participants.
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8:40pm – 9:05pm – All Main Event drivers enter lobby and prepare for Main Event Qualification

• 8:45pm eastern – All Main Event drivers enter lobby and prepare for Main Event Qualification.  Practice Laps are allowed by all.
• Drivers knocked out during the Knock-Out Qualifying will need to leave the lobby.  Sorry.

The below schedule of events remains unchanged

• 9:05pm – 9:15pm - Main Event Qualifying (10 Min Qualification Mode)
• 9:15pm – 9:55pm – “A” Main (40 Min Endurance Race)
• 9:55pm – 10:05pm – Intermission (Break) - Do not leave the lobby!
• 10:05pm – 10:45pm – “B” Main (40 Min Endurance Race – Inverted Grid)

General Rules

• We expect all drivers to follow the S.N.A.I.L. OLR(which is a modified version of the GTP OLR) and pursue good racecraft at all times.
• If you're not sure what good racecraft is, watch this video.
• It can be summed up in one simple 'Golden Rule' of motorsports: It is the responsibility of the overtaking driver, meaning the car that is attempting to execute the pass, to make sure that the pass is made cleanly and incident free. If you don't agree with this rule or don't think it applies to you, this is not the series for you.
• "Blue Flag" expectations can be found here.
• If you ever feel like a driver is not following the rules, please wait until league night is over, and then file a Racing Incident Report.
• Our Stewards will review the incident and enforce the appropriate penalty on the driver in question.
• Drivers who fail to participate in any of the previous season's races will be moved to Part Time Driver Status
• Part time drivers will be allowed to re-apply to Active driver status at the start of the following season based on case by case request.

Application Procedure

• GTPlanet ID
• PSN ID
• Racing Number – Refer to Driver List below (Active and Part Time Drivers) for Available Numbers.
• Car Color - Body and Wheel colors (paint chip name) you plan to use.
• By submitting your application you agree to the S.N.A.I.L. OLR (which is a modified version of the GTP OLR) along with following The Good Racecraft Guide.

Lobby Configuration

Room Privacy: Public
Room Comment: SNAIL-Wed Night Race Car Series
Race Type: Race for Real
Fixed Room Host: No
Max Number of Participants: 16
Race Quality: High
Voice Chat Quality: Off
Course Settings: Refer to Schedule Above
Start Type: Grid Start w/ False Start Check
Boost: Off
Penalty: Weak
Visible Damage: Off
Mechanical Damage: Light
Slipstream Strength: Real
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Season 3 - Fast (except during All Star Race which will be set to TBD)
Grip Reduction: Real
Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1
Required Tire Compound Change: Off
Tire Restrictions: Based on assigned combo
Nitrous: Prohibited
Vehicle Tuning: Prohibited
Driving Aids: Only ABS 1 allowed

Season Selection Process

• Prior to the end of each season, GrimGrnninGhost will provide three proposed schedules (car/track combinations) for consideration for the next season.
• At the completion of the current season, each driver will be allowed to cast 1 vote per the number of races participated in previous season. (If you raced in all 8 races, you get 8 votes. If you raced in 1 race, you get 1 vote).
• Season combo earning the most votes by 11:00pm EDT on the following Friday will be chosen for the next season.

Point System

Pole Position= 1
1st = 16
2nd = 15
3rd = 14
4th = 13
5th = 12
6th = 11
7th = 10
8th = 9
9th = 8
10th = 7
11th = 6
12th = 5
13th = 4
14th = 3
15th = 2
16th = 1

Individual Championship

• All participants are eligible for the Individual Season Championship.
• Total points earned during the season will determine the Season Champion.
• In case of a tie in points after the completion of a season, the tie breaker will be determined by their # of wins during the season, if there is still a tie it will be broken by who had the best overall finishes.
• Individual Champion earns the right to the #1 car number for the next season.

Optional Team Championship

• Open to all drivers.
• No extra racing is required.
• Teams consist of two drivers which divisional total must equal 6 or greater.
• Example – D1 driver can team up with a D5 driver (1+5=6) or two D3 drivers on the same team (3+3=6).
• Division assignments based on the following:
  • S.N.A.I.L. Drivers - Based on Sunday S.N.A.I.L. division assignments at the conclusion of the previous Wednesday Night Series Season.
  • Non S.N.A.I.L. Drivers – Based in performance during previous season (must have competed in 4 Races (two weeks) to be ranked.
• Teams can’t change until after Wed Night Race Car Season is finished.
• All teams must change team mates at the end of each season
• Points awarded based on point system above.
• Team champions qualify for All Star Race.

Wednesday Night All Star Race

• At the conclusion the each season, a single All Star race will take place.
• All Star Race to take place the week after the season concludes.
• Single race lasting 1 hour (plus qualifying).
• Eligibility to participate in the season ending All Star race is as follows (15 drivers max).
• All past series champions - based on most recent results.
• If spots still open – Past All Star Race winners - based on most recent results.
• If spots still open – Past team series champions - based on most recent results.
• If spots still open – Past individual race winners - based on most recent results.
• If spots still open – Past individual second place finishers - based on most recent results.
• If spots still open – Past individual third place finishers - based on most recent results.
• Finally, the 15th driver for the race will be the one earning the most season ending "Driver Favorite" Votes.
• The 16th spot in the lobby is reserved for brntguy who will be broadcasting the race live.
• Part Time drivers who do not participate in 2 consecutive All Star races will be dropped from the eligibility list.

Active Driver

Defined as having priority over Part Time drivers in Knockout Qualifying and/or Main Event Races. At the start of each season the series will be limited to 30 Active drivers.

• New series applications will be accepted at the end of each season provided there is less than 30 Active drivers.
• Part Time drivers will need to request to be re-instated to active status during this time until the series reaches the 30 Active driver limit.

Active Drivers - 26 Drivers

#1 - GrimGrnninGhost - Reserved for Season Champion
#2 - GrimGrnninGhost
#3 - zii1993
#4 - Norml_N
#5 - dcschwinn
#9 - CoachMK21
#10 - ruddy2uesday
#11 - Parcells2
#12 - jay-c2000
#13 - dragonwhisky
#14 - DoublePass
#15 - GTP_Lousteezy
#18 - ShrumpRacer86
#24 - goofytyler1995
#27 - turnupdaheat
#33 - gotdirt410sp
#37 - JWalker_SSR7
#42 - Wardenclyffe
#50 - TEAMworkPLEASE
#57 - reigninblood1975
#69 - brntguy
#78 - erazer13
#88 - SkiwiNV
#91 - euclid58
#92 - Fallen_log
#96 - DesertPenguin09
#97 - JVick1397

Part Time Driver

Defined as any driver who fails to participate in either the Main Event or Knockout Qualifying for 4 consecutive weeks (excluding All Star races).

• May participate in Main Events provide within top 10 in points.
• May participate in Knockout Qualifying provide there are less than 14 “Active” drivers in the lobby.
• May qualify for Main Event via knockout qualifying provided all other “Active” drivers make the cut.

Example – Main Event has 8 open spots to be filled from Knockout qualifying.

• Knockout Qualifying has 7 “Active” drivers and 1 “Part Time” driver – All drivers move on to Main Event.
• Knockout Qualifying has 7 “Active” drivers and 2 “Part Time” drivers – All "Active" drivers and the single fastest “Part Time” driver move on to Main Event.
• Knockout Qualifying has 9 “Active” drivers and 2 “Part Time” drivers – Fastest 8 "Active" drivers move on to Main Event. “Part Time” drivers, regardless of times, do not qualify for Main Event.

Part Time drivers will need to request to be re-instated to “Active” driver status at the conclusion of the season until the series reaches the 30 “Active” driver limit.

Part Time Drivers

#6 - Volcoman3
#7 - Neovre
#16 - GTPdangerzone641
#17 - Joe_DiBen
#19 - JLBowler
#23 - Jakedog23
#28 - Adventuruss
#29 - mlbguy4life
#48 - nail-27
#59 - ZMalinowski
#62 - GTP_ParkerMO125
#66 - xsitement
#72 - hognhominy
#86 - Blueninjacivic

For any other questions you may have, please let me know.

See you on the track!