ACC The 2.4hrs of Spa Special - Saturday 1st April 2023

[SwannyUK]

Welcome to the ACC club endurance series after party!​

We've had an amazing GT3 series that has seen some fantastic racing throughout the field. To celebrate we are holding a 2hr 24minute race at Spa. If sign up numbers reach 20 or above we'll open it up to a GT3 - GT4 multiclass event

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 then don't hesitate to PM me or post on this thread.

All premium members can sign up for this event. To sign up for this event simply reply on this thread and I'll add you to the entry list.

Join us: Not a premium member yet but interested in racing with our group of friendly drivers? Click here for more information

Racing Club Rules are enforced: Click here​

*We highly recommend using the in-built ACC radar when racing so you can keep it close and fair*

Voice chat is available on Discord if you want to chat. Please use push to talk and limit chat during the race to apologies / lapped traffic info.

Event Information
Server
Name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM 2.4hrs of Spa
Password: Can be found HERE

Cars
GT3 class BUT will open up to GT3 and GT4 if we have enough numbers

Sessions
19:45BST / 18:45UTC / 20:45CEST- 30 minute practice
20:15BST / 19:15UTC / 21:15CEST - 15 minute qualifying
20:30BST / 19:30UTC / 21:30CEST - 2.4 hour race
TimeZone converter if needed


Time and weather settings
Real time: 2.4hrs (2hrs 24minutes)
In game: 12hrs (x 5 time acceleration)

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ACC Racing Club Calendar​

Entry List
SwannyUK
Antonpiou
bobbyD_
Jan Larsen
akephoe
Trox
Jay Clarke 66
Sebastalona
tabletmctablet
mklengel
RicardoJorge92
The Almighty Snark
Nascentes
Taj Johal (Reserve)

 

[SwannyUK]

The practice server will go live Tuesday 28th March and will remain up until the start of practice on the 1st of April 19:40BST / 18:40UTC / 20:40CEST

 

[Antonpiou]

Sign me up please

 

[JohannS]

In please!

 

[JohannS]

What are the rules regarding pit stops? Is it going to be a fixed number of pit stops or no restrictions at all?

 

[SwannyUK]

What are the rules regarding pit stops? Is it going to be a fixed number of pit stops or no restrictions at all?

No fixed number mate. Free to stop as many times as needed, change tyres every stop or double stint them etc whatever takes your fancy

 

[Jan Larsen]

In . GT3 if both classes are used. Finally a saturday race!

 

[akephoe]

IN please

 

[McFlunch]

Hey everyone !
I'm in with the R8 Evo 2

 

[McFlunch]

I never attended a 2.4 hours race, so I'm going to do it at least once against the AI this weekend to test myself, but I wanted to know one thing that will surely save me time : for this kind of race, you guys uses brakes 2 or you stay on brakes 1 ?

If anyone have any other advice that you think I should get for this kind of race, please don't mind

 

[SwannyUK]

I never attended a 2.4 hours race, so I'm going to do it at least once against the AI this weekend to test myself, but I wanted to know one thing that will surely save me time : for this kind of race, you guys uses brakes 2 or you stay on brakes 1 ?

If anyone have any other advice that you think I should get for this kind of race, please don't mind

I just stick with pad 2 for all races, I find them more consistent and you don't have to worry about them wearing.

 

[McFlunch]

I just stick with pad 2 for all races, I find them more consistent and you don't have to worry about them wearing.

Thanks for the quick answer Chris !

Oh okay. For the one hour races we just had each monday I used Pad 1... Are they just good for quali ? I read that they were good for up to 2 hours races. Or was I in the right to choose them for 1 hour ?

Anyway, I take your advice for Pad 2 for my 2.4 hours test vs. AI, and if I'm not satisfied and struggle to get "used" to them I'll run another test with Pad 1, and maybe changing them during a pitstop. (but I think I'll lost too much time doing it). I'll see

Thanks again

 

[akephoe]

Pad 2 is the better option for races above 90 min. Nothing to worry about, just use them and drive

 

[SwannyUK]

Thanks for the quick answer Chris !

Oh okay. For the one hour races we just had each monday I used Pad 1... Are they just good for quali ? I read that they were good for up to 2 hours races. Or was I in the right to choose them for 1 hour ?

Anyway, I take your advice for Pad 2 for my 2.4 hours test vs. AI, and if I'm not satisfied and struggle to get "used" to them I'll run another test with Pad 1, and maybe changing them during a pitstop. (but I think I'll lost too much time doing it). I'll see

Thanks again

If they felt consistent and you were happy with them right to the end then all good. With the big stops at Spa I would think anything over 90mins would be a struggle for the 1 pads as akephoe says.

 

[Trox]

In!

Pit stop decisions are going to be difficult lol

 

[SwannyUK]

In!

Pit stop decisions are going to be difficult lol

Yep! Some number crunching needed haha.

 

[Jay Clarke 66]

In please Chris

 

[JohannS]

If you guys want to share your livery for the Spa 2.4hrs event, just send me a PM with the download link or the file directly attached. To make this job easier, it would be great if you could put package (WinRAR, 7zip) the Cars and Liveries folders, e.g.:

• Cars folder
  • car.json
• Liveries folder
  • Livery name folder
    • decals.png
    • decals.json
    • sponsors.png
    • sponsors.json

This format is not necessary, but would accelerate the process greatly.
Looking forward to your creations

 

[McFlunch]

If you guys want to share your livery for the Spa 2.4hrs event, just send me a PM with the download link or the file directly attached. To make this job easier, it would be great if you could put package (WinRAR, 7zip) the Cars and Liveries folders, e.g.:

• Cars folder
  • car.json
• Liveries folder
  • Livery name folder
    • decals.png
    • decals.json
    • sponsors.png
    • sponsors.json

This format is not necessary, but would accelerate the process greatly.
Looking forward to your creations

Hi Johann !
Can you re-use the "Hoonitron" (R8 Evo 2) one I sent you 2 or 3 races ago from Monday series ?
If not, tell me and I'll send it to you
(or if you want, it's this one https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/hoonitron-r8-evo-ii-race-version.55738/)

 

[JohannS]

Hi Johann !
Can you re-use the "Hoonitron" (R8 Evo 2) one I sent you 2 or 3 races ago from Monday series ?
If not, tell me and I'll send it to you
(or if you want, it's this one https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/hoonitron-r8-evo-ii-race-version.55738/)

If you don't want to use a new livery for an upcoming race day, I just assume you want to use the previous one, and will include it in the pack for the upcoming race!