1970 Watkins Glen 6 Hours [05/02/2012]

After the Nürburgring 1000 Kms back in 2009, HSO proposes you a race of a similar distance : the 1970 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. This race was one of the last duels of the season between the JW Porsche 917s and the factory Ferraris, which turned out to be another victory for the German squad, who placed its 2 cars on top of the rostrum. The series title being already decided, Porsche gave no team orders and let both cars have a superb fight for the win. During the same weekend took place the Can-Am race, giving a chance to the european prototypes to scrap with the american field of McLarens, Lolas and Chaparral, which was once again dominated by the mighty works McLarens, much more powerful than their European rivals.
This race was the last major one before the track was massively revamped, the lenghtened version still being used by NASCAR or Indycar up to this day.

For this event, we will use the 1970 World Sports Car Championship 1.0 mod for rFactor : => Download mod <=
Select the "Classic Sportscar and Grand Touring 1970" mod in the game menu.

=> Download track <=
Thanks to JP for his modification of the pitstalls to fit 27 cars.

Planning (all times CEST - Paris time) :

Thursday February 2nd
9:00pm : First qualifying session ( 120 minutes )

Saturday February 4th
9:00pm : Second qualifying session ( 120 minutes )

There must be only one driver per team on track at the same time. The best lap of each car over the two sessions will determine the grid positions for the race.
After the second qualifying session, teams will have to signal on the forum which driver will start the race.

Sunday February 5th
2:00pm : Free practice
2:45pm : Warmup and drivers' briefing
3:00pm : Race start

2 drivers per car (or more) - mandatory ! 3 drivers max
PASSWORD : hso70
IP : 91.121.135.76:34700
=> HOTLAPS <=
HSO TS SERVER

Drivers are allowed to drive different cars of the same team. Be careful, this does not mean on the same make or car model, but the same team !
So for example a driver is allowed to drive on several Alfa Romeos or Matras, or on the 908 and 917 Porsches of the "Martini International Racing Team".

Only cars having covered at least 70% of the laps covered by the winners will be classified. Whenever 70% of the total number of laps result in a number with decimals, the decimals will be disregarded.

Please book your car in this topic.
The Porsches 917 JW being the fastest cars of the field, the admins can refuse to grant a team that they think is too fast the right to drive those cars.

If you don't know how to swap drivers, read => this topic <=

You will be able to follow the race thanks to a live timing tool.

Starting procedure

The race will feature a flying start.

The starting procedure will be the same as the one used in the 200 miles of Buenos Aires held earlier this year, the only difference will be that we will no do a full formation lap, the grid is located on the long straight line that leads to the finish line.

- drivers will be placed on the grid according to their qualifying times,
- once you are on the grid, dont move until an admin said "GO" in the game chat.
- then the drivers will start their cars to finish the lap at reduced speed (150 kph maxi) while maintaining their positions.
- the pole-sitter will have to make sure his pace allows the all pack to remain grouped,
- when entering the pit straight the pack will keep rolling at reduced speed in the starting grid formation,
- when the leading car will be in sight of the start/finish line, an admin will give the real start of the race by typing "GREEN FLAG" in the chat.

Special orders:

- Drivers are not allowed to stay on the server as spectators to watch the race, in order to avoid overloading the server. You are allowed to be in spectator mode just a few minutes before taking the wheel of your car.

- As for every HSO race, drivers are asked to use their real names only, either in qualifying or in the race itself - nicknames are not allowed.

- Chatting is strictly forbidden during the race.


Après les 1000km du Nurburgring en 2009, nous vous proposons une course d'une distance similaire : les 6 heures de Watkins Glen 1970. Cette épreuve disputée en fin de saison fût un des derniers duels entre les Porsche JW et les Ferrari officielles, tournant encore une fois à l'avantage des allemands, qui réalisèrent le doublé. Le titre étant déjà joué, Porsche ne donna aucune consigne, donnant lieu à une magnifique empoignade entre les deux équipages. Le même week end se déroulait la course Can-Am sur ce circuit, durant laquelle les meilleurs prototypes européens se frottaient au plateau américain, tournant comme à chaque fois à l'avantage des surpuissantes McLaren Can-Am. Enfin cette course fût la dernière avant que le circuit ne soit modifié, pour devenir celui encore utilisé aujourd'hui par la NASCAR ou l'Indycar.

Pour cet événement, nous utiliserons le mod 1970 World Sports Car Championship 1.0 pour rFactor : => télécharger le mod <=
Sélectionnez le mod "Classic Sportscar and Grand Touring 1970" dans le jeu.

=> Télécharger le circuit <=
Merci à JP pour sa modifications des emplacements des pits pour y faire entrer 27 voitures.

Le programme

Jeudi 2 Février
21:00 : Première séance de qualifications ( 2 heures )

Samedi 4 Février
21:00 : Deuxième séance de qualifications ( 2 heures )

Il ne doit y avoir en piste qu'un seul de deux pilotes de l'équipage. Le meilleur temps effectué par l'équipage (peu importe le pilote) au cours de ces deux séances déterminera la place de la voiture sur la grille.
A l'issue des qualifications, l'équipage devra préciser sur le forum quel pilote prendra le départ.

Dimanche 5 Février
14:00 : Essais Libres
14:45 : Warmup et briefing des pilotes, un seul pilote par team, pas de spectateurs sur le serveur
15:00 : Départ de la course

Durée de course : 6 heures.
A effectuer à deux minimum obligatoirement ! 3 pilotes maximum
PASSWORD : hso70
IP : 91.121.135.76:34700
=> HOTLAPS <=
SERVEUR TS HSO

Un pilote est autorisé à piloter sur plusieurs voitures, à condition que ce soit sur une voiture de la même équipe. Attention, pas marque, ni modèle de voiture, mais équipe !
Par exemple, un pilote pourra piloter sur 2 Alfa Romeo ou 2 Matra différentes, ou sur les Porsche 908 et 917 du team "Martini International Racing Team".

Seules les voitures ayant couvert 70% du nombre de tours couverts par les vainqueurs seront classées. Quand 70% du nombre de tours couverts par les vainqueurs résultera en un nombre à décimale, la décimale sera ignorée.

Merci de réserver votre voiture dans ce topic.
Veuillez noter que les Porsche 917 JW étant les meilleures voitures, les administrateurs se réservent la possibilité de refuser de les attribuer à un équipage qu'ils penseraient trop rapide.

Si vous ne maitrisez pas la procédure de changement de pilote dans rFactor, consultez => ce topic <=

Il sera possible aux spectateurs de suivre la course grâce à un live timing.

Procédure de départ

Le départ est un départ lancé.

Les pilotes seront placés sur la grille dans l'ordre de leurs meilleurs temps aux qualifications. Une fois en place, ne bougez pas avant qu'un admin signale le départ fictif de la course en tapant "GO" dans le chat. Les pilotes s'élanceront alors pour boucler la fin du tour du circuit à vitesse réduite et en conservant leurs positions.
Le leader devra imposer un rythme assez lent (pas plus de 150km/h). pour que toutes les voitures restent groupées. A la sortie du dernier virage, les pilotes devront se disposer les uns à coté des autres, comme sur la grille de départ.

Puis lorsque le leader sera très proche de la ligne de départ, un administrateur donnera le départ réel en tapant "GREEN FLAG" dans le chat.

Consignes spéciales :

- Afin de soulager le serveur, il est demandé aux pilotes de ne pas rester en spectateurs sur le serveur pour regarder la course. Les pilotes ne devront être spectateurs que quelques minutes avant de prendre leur relais.

- Comme pour chaque courses HSO, les pilotes devront y participer avec leur vrai nom, les pseudonymes sont interdits.

- Le chat est strictement interdit en course.

Wanted team mate for this race but it should have required a SteeringWheel like mine (this) Logitech Formula Force EX or use two pedals and no clutch because one of the setting goes to team mate and then if we have different steering we can have problem.

Anyone will be a very good friend for the race, but I'm not very able to speak in English.

Faccio poi appello a Luigi Bonati per una nuova avventura, (ma dovrebbe guidare senza l'uso del pedale frizione ) Ciao Luigi !

Gianluca I use a TSW720 which has no force feedback and I can adjust rotation to any angle from 300º to 720º. So I can easily use your settings because whatever forced feedback you have, I will not notice it, and I also can use two pedals only, as I use the clutch only for the starts and this will be a flying one.

E capisco abbastanza il italiano

Si Luigi se unisce a noi, possiamo fare una squadra italiana (Sono spagnolo, ma mia moglie è per metà italiana, se vale )

Fantastic ! : We can try to invite Luigi! Waiting for few days an than we can send to Luigi a PM.
3 Drivers are very good choice

Im recently use the HSO FFB setting this in Paddock forum http://historicsimracing.123.st/t40-petits-trucs-sur-rfactor-small-tips-about-rfactor i dont USE Real Feel or Leo'sFFB, but im using the default RFactor FFB set to Medium, and now i have a good Feeling now!

We can do training on a few laps of the track and driver changes, prepare a unique setting for the team (you ) and see if i can get a good laps for the team (im not fast you know ? )

This race is not so much about being fast, but consistent The idea is to race all the time below your limit and comfortably, so you can end the race. The rest of the guys will do the work for us by racing faster and not finishing

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Or we can pick the other italian, Carlo, to complete the team, make the setup and win the race for us. He's so good he would be able to it even if we crash his car

Gianluca Desposito wrote:

i dont USE Real Feel or Leo'sFFB

And that's a good thing because drivers changes don't work correctly if one of the drivers uses a FFB plugin.

J'avais bien aimé les 1000 kms du Nurb
Je vais faire mon possible pour participer à cette course
Je poserais bien mes fesses dans le baquet d'une 908 mais celà ne va pas être simple car je suis lent, j'ai un volant "momo racing" et je parle tres mal l'anglais

Patrick ....3 different SteeringWheel tree different Nationalitè Spagna, Francia, Italia, its can be a great adventure.
Listen Alberto too, for me its ok if you want.
- Alberto
- Patrick
- Gianluca
We can set a plan about the race, like Turns and time to stay in car and others things. Then we can reduce speking ...

Only I see the upgrades in to the game and i have noticed that i cant use H shifter i have paddle to change the gears.

And about the car I dont have preference Po908 can be good for me, but see Alberto choice.

Gianluca if Alberto agrees it can be fun
We stay in finding a common setup adapted to our three different wheels, but why we still have plenty of time

Excellent I really like this mod, the only problem is waiting for 2 months to race.

Hi Im happy for Richard to join are driver list .... If you guys want to pick another car ...

Patrick Marucco wrote:

J'avais bien aimé les 1000 kms du Nurb
Je vais faire mon possible pour participer à cette course
Je poserais bien mes fesses dans le baquet d'une 908 mais celà ne va pas être simple car je suis lent, j'ai un volant "momo racing" et je parle tres mal l'anglais

Sinon Patrick je crois qu'Alexandre Dussel cherche un copilote, avec lui pas besoin de t'embetter avec l'anglais.

Quote :

Patrick ....3 different SteeringWheel tree different Nationalitè Spagna, Francia, Italia, its can be a great adventure.
Listen Alberto too, for me its ok if you want.
- Alberto
- Patrick
- Gianluca
We can set a plan about the race, like Turns and time to stay in car and others things. Then we can reduce speking ...

Only I see the upgrades in to the game and i have noticed that i cant use H shifter i have paddle to change the gears.

And about the car I dont have preference Po908 can be good for me, but see Alberto choice.

Quote :

Gianluca if Alberto agrees it can be fun
We stay in finding a common setup adapted to our three different wheels, but why we still have plenty of time

Oh yes no problem for me. Patrick, since you understand english I think we can solve communication well doing what Gianluca said and also placing me in the middle. Gianluca starts, talks to me in italian for the driver swap and then I talk to you in english for the swap.

The only problem is that after Gianluca and me driving, your chances of the car not being wrecked by then are much smaller

Steering wheel: The only thing I need to really match to you is the gear change paddles, we need to find a way to have them not change from wheel to wheel. I have no force feedback and can adjust my steering angle without the computer noticing it, so that is no problem at all.

Gianluca and Alberto, it's ok for me
Let everyone on our side to make a setup for the 908 and then in a second step we will exchange them for making the final choice

Good idea. I'm opening a new thread for our team discussions, so we don't hijack this one , look in this same forum

sorry pour le mauvais profil sur le serveur

Julien Lafon wrote:

sorry pour le mauvais profil sur le serveur

Oh la honte. Pire qu'un départ dans le muret.

Was just about to start looking at cars and asking, then I noticed the date!

It will be my birthday on the day of the race! so unfortunately I will be recovering from a night rally the previous night and wasted during the race time!

so good luck guys & have fun!

bonjour a vous
cela fait quelque temp que j ai rouler avec vous,mais la quand j ai su que vous organiser une endurance historique j ai pas pu m empecher de venir jeter un coup d oeil,et je compte bien y participer a vos coter.
si toute fois je ne trouve personne de motiver dans ma ligue ,je serait dispos pour qui le souhaite.
merci a bientot

Cool Ludo
Tu as entendu la pub d'Antoine pendant les 10h de Road Atlanta ?

oui j ai entendu l annonce et hop me voila

pas de serveur c'est possible de relancer

C'est fait

merci Guillaume

je vois pas le serveur