AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@ Clark International Speedway, Wed 17th May 2023

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

Clark International Speedway, abbreviated as CIS, is a motorsport venue at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines. The 4.2 km circuit features 18 turns and runs in a counter-clockwise direction.

The course itself has a great flow if you get it right. A bit off the raceline will cost you a lot of time. Forcing the driver in front to take a slightly different line will be rewarded with an overtake opportunity in the following turn.

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/dfca355d-15d6-4adf-a6ad-80ebc5d4af66?server=1 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 2 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
  • F1 skins for MX5 (optional) https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/skinpack-mazda-mx5-cup-f1-2023-teams-drivers.56935/
  • Country skins for Abarth (optional)https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth_world_series_2k.10401/
  • RaceDepartment skin (optional) https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/abarth-500-assetto-corse-race-department-skin-00.13916/
• Track: Clark International Speedway https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ted-clark-international-speedway.36198/
• Pit stop: Mandatory (at least 1 liter of fuel)
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 30 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/dfca355d-15d6-4adf-a6ad-80ebc5d4af66?server=1 Tab Entrants

 

[Dzul]

Never raced here, looks like fun... let's do it!

 

[thegreatradish]

Yes, I'll be there this time

 

[stigs2cousin]

Small Fauxpas, Han, you accidentally gave us the link to the "Drifting" layout or maybe the cart track.

If this is real the Abarthists will probably strike you from their christmas card list.

I´ll start practicing as soon as the real layout is online.

MFG Carsten

 

[RS242]

Small Fauxpas, Han, you accidentally gave us the link to the "Drifting" layout or maybe the cart track.

If this is real the Abarthists will probably strike you from their christmas card list.

I´ll start practicing as soon as the real layout is online.

MFG Carsten


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Surprisingly after trying both cars this time I've settled for the Abarth.
The lap times I was able to pull with both were similar, but felt more consistent and more in control with the Abarth this time.
That was unexpected, so maybe for this track looks can be deceiving!

See you Wednesday!

 

[stigs2cousin]

Well, the decision is out of my hands.

My employer had one of his "lovely" ideas how I could spend my Wednesday evening.

Have fun drifting around the "Shopping Trolleys"

 

[Medilloni]

My apologies @Boukâh, I only saw your 'Hi' when I'd left the server... I wasn't being an unsociable git
Hard track to learn, the last sector is tough!

 

[Boukâh]

No problem John!

Yeah, takes a few laps to go quick here, but it feels good! Quite technical, so I’ve got to focus on racing basics apex’ and exits. Poor brake markers next to the track, still gotta find some good ones. Fortunately the track is pretty forgiving in the limits, both the material you drive on when the wheels are next to the tarmac and the actual track limits itself. Makes for some good racing I think, for the limits are, well ehm self limiting .

I like this one!

 

[Kek700]

Han , how are we expected to woop the hides of those Rotters in Mazdas if we keep getting circuits with bends in them, this one particularly so.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Well, in the beginning everybody had a free (car) choice

 

[Kek700]

 

[HF2000]

Han , how are we expected to woop the hides of those Rotters in Mazdas if we keep getting circuits with bends in them, this one particularly so.

Okay next week one for the Abarths. And the week after probably with Road America as track of the month again!

And if Allan still beats you on those, we will go to Le Grand Circuit (Le Mans 1967 with even less corners as LeMans without chicanes). But bring a brick for the throttle pedal or install a mod for cruise controle.

 

[stigs2cousin]

So to get a "gift horse track" we only need to whine complain to Han on a regular basis.

Got it

 

[HF2000]

So to get a "gift horse track" we only need to whine complain to Han on a regular basis.

Got it

In fact, that is absolutely true if the complaint is accompanied by a bottle of whiskey.

 

[Boukâh]

Both the Abarth and the Mazda can go really quick round this track! Been out there practicing some laps with Allan and William, was good fun! Try this one guys, great track!

 

[HF2000]

Allan is in the Abarth!!!! Great!!
Next should be Carsten. Maybe if we all promise to vote for Germany next time in the Eurovision songcontest?

 

[stigs2cousin]

Been there, done that, got a t-shirt and wowed to never do that to me again.
(remember the blue ball of sorry crushed Abarth?? )

And if you never vote for Germany in the ESC ( well, you wouldn´t anyway ) I`ll buy you a beer
( same way markus did )

 

[HF2000]

And if you never vote for Germany in the ESC ( well, you wouldn´t anyway ) I`ll buy you a beer

Let's have it then!

 

[HF2000]

Next week is also Rookie Week with this event on Tuesday: https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...azda-mx5-bikernieki-wed-23rd-may-2023.258919/
If you know any potential newcomers (also non premium), please inform them on Rookie Week.

 

[Dzul]

Chaps, I am not feeling well, so I'm going to have to rest this one out...
I've been away far too long for my likes so I'm going to try to participate in
another event on the coming days... have a good race tonight gentlemen!