AC GTE @ Road Atlanta - Sunday 15th January 2023

Interslice · Jan 7, 2023

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club. Next Sunday we're off to Road Atlanta, for some GT/GTE/GT2/GTLM action!!

Join us!

This is the place to be for relaxed, friendly racing and our events are open to everybody from rookies to the seasoned pros. You will always find people around your level to battle with, so jump on in!
If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on discord before the race, or right here on the forum! We are always happy to help.

All premium members using their full real name in the forum, in game and discord can sign up for this event.

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Need a warm-up or want to start online/multiclass racing at a gentler pace? There is an MX-5 +1 multi-class every Wednesday. We also run a practice server all week for both events.

Also next tuesday night (24th Jan)

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/rookie-event-freemium-mazda-mx5-nurburgring-tue-24th-january-2023.254126/#post-3630425

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Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta, located in Braselton, Georgia, is home to the famed Petit Le Mans, a 10-hour, 1,000-mile event that has annually drawn the biggest names and cars in sportscar racing. That such an event should find a home deep in stockcar racing's heartland is perhaps a surprise, but Road Atlanta...

www.racingcircuits.info

Practice Server: #3 (Available throughout the race week)
Race server: #3 Race Department - Netherlands
20:00 CET, 19:00 UTC | 80 minutes - Official Practice
21:20 CET, 20:20 UTC) | 20 minutes - Qualification
21:40 CET, 20:40 UTC) | 60 minutes - Race

Cars - (Restrictor/Ballast)

Porsche 911 RSR (30%, 20kg) Skins!
Corvette C7R (30%, 15kg)
Ferrari 458 GT2 (10%, 0kg)
BMW M3 GT2 (0%, 0kg)

Event details:

Track: Road Atlanta Updated!
Pit stop: Mandatory pit window between 10 and 50 minutes
Track Temps: 20C air/27C track
Track Condition: Clear, Light wind.
Damage: 10%
Assists: Factory
Standing Start: Jump Start = Drive through penalty

Useful Links:

RaceDepartment Discord: click here
Guide to discord volumes and push to talk
Recommended apps: Helicorsa + Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags
Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here
Racing Club Rules: click here
Incident Reporting: click here

Sign up:

Post in the forum below, with your choice of car. See you on track! (Practice server is open to all premium members)

Race Server Password: PM me/ Ask below
Practice Server Password: PM me / Ask below (as per Han's events)

Entry List:

B. Walsh - 911 RSR
@Alfred Wayne - Cheviette
@JamKart - 911 RSR
@cerebralvortex - 911 RSR
@Shed 17 - 911 RSR
@Programmer_Rich - 911 RSR
@Chris Down - Chevy
@dbx71 - Ferrari
@robthesquare - BMW
@Kek700 - 911 RSR
@Reefabus - 911 RSR
@Allan Ramsbottom - Chevy
@Fiberoptix - Ferrari
@The Almighty Snark - 911 RSR
@Partick Eaton -911 RSR
@gearwhine - 911 RSR
@H_Belane - 911 RSR
@thom462 - 911 RSR
@L4de - BMW
@Ronny van Rooij - 458
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28 grid slots

Interslice · Jan 7, 2023

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you must check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Always try to re-enter the track parallel to the racing line. Stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

When joining the track from the pits, remain inside the white line and stay off the racing line until you are up to speed.

During qualification, do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by.

Golden Rule

If you hit somebody, sending them 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 member.

pattikins · Jan 7, 2023

Your punters might also need one of these:

Interslice · Jan 7, 2023

pattikins said:
Your punters might also need one of these:

Dates and times are not my forte!

RasmusP · Jan 9, 2023

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! Favourite rollercoaster track with these cars. What could go wrong

I never realized that this famous crash happened at Road Atlanta!

Alfred Wayne · Jan 9, 2023

I'll take a spot please. Will have to test the cars first. Want to see what the ferrari & bmw can do around here

JamKart22 · Jan 9, 2023

Yes please. Car tbc

cerebralvortex · Jan 9, 2023

I love the track! The cars however are ones I almost never drive. So I'll confirm the car later.

Shed 17 · Jan 9, 2023

RSR for me please Brian.

gearwhine · Jan 9, 2023

Damn, and there was me thinking the RSS GTs were going to be this seasons go to mod

JamKart22 · Jan 9, 2023

Is this multi-class or will the BOP make them fairly even?

Programmer_Rich · Jan 9, 2023

Yes please Brian, car TBC for now

Chris Down · Jan 9, 2023

Time to get back in the car for the first time in 10 months I think. One C7R for me please, Brian

Thanks!

JamKart22 said:
Is this multi-class or will the BOP make them fairly even?

The handicap for the C7R is a bit too much judging by AMEC testing where the 911 was always easily the fastest, but otherwise it looks relatively even, and will likely depend based on track what the fastest car is.

RasmusP · Jan 9, 2023

Chris Down said:
Time to get back in the car for the first time in 10 months I think. One C7R for me please, Brian Thanks!

The handicap for the C7R is a bit too much judging by AMEC testing where the 911 was always easily the fastest, but otherwise it looks relatively even, and will likely depend based on track what the fastest car is.

Nice to see the usual name in P1 again

Just kidding! (not really)

Awesome to see you back with us for a Sunday!

Interslice · Jan 9, 2023

Chris Down said:
The handicap for the C7R is a bit too much judging by AMEC testing where the 911 was always easily the fastest, but otherwise it looks relatively even, and will likely depend based on track what the fastest car is.

I was wondering that, as the RSR is faster over on the rsr hotlap logs. I know Celtic pharoah and a few other aliens put a decent effort into BOPing these for the Nurburgring. Were the AMEC tests with BOP or just stock? Super softs hotlap or stints?

dbx71 · Jan 9, 2023

put me down for this one with RSR please. love that damn car.
as always, thanks!

robthesquare · Jan 9, 2023

I'll take a spot. Not sure on which car yet. Need to run a few laps.

cerebralvortex · Jan 9, 2023

I'm not sure if I have ever done more than a few laps with the Porsche 911 RSR, so I'll take that one.

JamKart22 · Jan 9, 2023

JamKart22 said:
Yes please. Car tbc

911 please

Chris Down · Jan 9, 2023

Interslice said:
I was wondering that, as the RSR is faster over on the rsr hotlap logs. I know Celtic pharoah and a few other aliens put a decent effort into BOPing these for the Nurburgring. Were the AMEC tests with BOP or just stock? Super softs hotlap or stints?

The AMEC BOP for 911/C7R which I think more or less everyone was happy with was:

911: +30kg/20%
C7R: +15kg/10%
488: +0kg/0%

So if the 10% restrictor is about right for 488 compared to the BMW, one would think something like:

911: +30kg/30%
C7R: +15kg/20%
488: +0kg/10%
BMW: +0kg/0%

The trouble is always what level of driver you're bopping for, of course. The 911 and BMW are definitely the easiest cars to drive since they are very responsive, and the 911 is also the fastest car by a long way: and even more so on tracks with lots of corners.

The C7R and 488 are more difficult since you have to use the torque a lot to convince the car to turn, but they are better in a straight line, which makes them harder to overtake in race pace, but worse in qualifying.

Something close to this should make it pretty equal between fast drivers, at least.