Round 1 - Zolder [March 19th]

EVENT SCHEDULE

Wednesday March 19th (all times given are CET) :

20:00 - Free Practice
20:50 - Qualifying Shoot-out (private session, 5 minutes, 1 flying lap)
20:55 - Drivers' briefing and reconnaissance laps procedure
21:00 - Race 1 start (24 laps)
21:45 - Race 2 start (24 laps)

Server Password : hso88
A training server will be running 24/7 (same password).

Race Start Procedure

--> Reconnaissance Laps <--

Behaviour on track

- as for all HSO races, it is required you use your real name both in-game and on the forum. Thank you.

- Chatting is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in race session. It is allowed in qualifying sessions for technical issues only.

- Drive Through : If a driver has to do a drive through, even if there is no pit lane speed limit, he has to drive through the pitlane at 100km/h max (60mph). If he doesn't respect this, he will get a 30s penalty at the end of the race.

- Shortcuts : If a driver gains a position after shortcutting a turn, he is required to give it back as soon as possible. In the case where a driver would not do it rapidly, a 30-second penalty will be added to his total race time. In the event of abusive and intentional shortcutting, severe sanctions will be applied (up to definitive a ban from the league). To make sure you never shortcut a turn, try to always keep two wheels on the track.

- Respect the red light at the end of the pitlane.

Application and Interpretation of the Regulations

The admins alone are qualified to solve any problems raised by the application and the interpretation of the present regulations.

Thanks for pointing out your presence/absence in this thread.

ENTRY LIST

Balazs Kiss #1 BMW M3
Janos Hegyvari #2 BMW M3
Imre Bende #3 BMW M3
Jukka Maattanen #4 Ford Sierra RS500
Tiago Malafaya #5 Ford Sierra RS500
Matthieu Bellanger #7 BMW M3
Alberto Ibanez #8 BMW M3
David Cid #12 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Anders Nilsson #13 BMW M3
Matthew Allington #15 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Sergio Mengual #16 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Alexandre Kieffer #19 Ford Sierra RS500
Serge Fort #20 Ford Sierra RS500
Gérard Ryon #22 BMW M3
Greg Goissen #23 BMW M3
Jan Titz #25 Ford Sierra RS500
JP Campmajo #27 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Philippe Martinelli #28 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Mark Barresi #29 Ford Mustang GT
Frank Verplanken #31 BMW M3
Didier Conjeaud #33 BMW M3
Mick Chapman #34 BMW M3
Simon Wattman #35 BMW M3
Ben Paulet #39 BMW M3
Jean-Marie Plaçais #38 BMW M3
Steve Parker #41 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Richard Coxon #42 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Carl Larrad #43 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Martin Audran #44 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Pierre Closset #45 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Jacob Fredriksson #47 Mercedes-Benz 190E
Arnaud Pirlot #48 BMW M3
Jean-François Bovy #49 BMW M3
Alban Cosnuau #50 Toyota Supra 3.0i
Jonathan Acerclinth #53 BMW 635 CSi
Yves Plaçais #54 BMW M3
Vladko Nesvadba #56 BMW M3
Joël Sixou #59 BMW M3
Laurent Binet #65 Mercedes-Benz 190E

Is the server supposed to be set too, "Can only exit multiplayer until the car is stationary" And also Auto Clutch is banned?

Or is it a problem my end?

The server is set like this indeed   

Eh..eh... Auto clutch banned?! Not everyone has 3 pedals, you know!

Martin Audran wrote:

The server is set like this indeed    

Ok, Not so sure about the ban on auto clutch    But as always i respect your guys decision  

One other thing, With the being stopped before being allowed to exit, Does it apply in race? If yes, what if a driver hits one of the tires at the chicanes, Which kills the engine (Well did every time i hit them) I'm assuming they would instantly go to press ESC even before the car has come to a stop to prevent further carnage/accident's. For example at at Macau where the Toyota came back across track, He could he pressed ESC before hitting other cars (I know he didnt) But in the current settings he has no choice to try and press ESC quickly as he has to get his car to stop 1st.

Just my 2 cents worth. Feel free to shoot me down  

Matthew Allington wrote:

Eh..eh... Auto clutch banned?! Not everyone has 3 pedals, you know!

You have buttons on the steering wheel haven't you ?  

Nobody ever hits escape before their car is standing still. EVER.   

Must say with regards to the auto clutch, never seen it disabled here until tonight's FA race, not really a problem for me as despite only having 2 pedals been using a clutch button for starting for some time now to good effect, plus I can still change gear without a clutch with no issue , it does seem a bit odd for the sudden change....

Clutch with a button is wierd...
I do use a clutch button for starts, but using one to change gear is a tad... otherworldly... to me.

You don't have to use the clutch to change gear.

Martin Audran wrote:

You don't have to use the clutch to change gear.

Really? I would have thought with Historic cars like this that it would be death to the gearbox and/or engine...

Well, I suppose you know better than I do...

Matthew Allington wrote:

Martin Audran wrote:

You don't have to use the clutch to change gear.

Really? I would have thought with Historic cars like this that it would be death to the gearbox and/or engine...

Without a specific plug-in rFactor does not manage properly the clutch, that's what I meant. So you have to use the clutch to not stall but you don't have to use it to change gear.

Martin Audran wrote:

Matthew Allington wrote:

Martin Audran wrote:

You don't have to use the clutch to change gear.

Really? I would have thought with Historic cars like this that it would be death to the gearbox and/or engine...

Without a specific plug-in rFactor does not manage properly the clutch, that's what I meant. So you have to use the clutch to not stall but you don't have to use it to change gear.

Ah, no problem - much ado about nothing, it seems!

Quote :

I would have thought with Historic cars like this that it would be death to the gearbox and/or engine...

Actually clutchless shifting in racing gearboxes with straight teeth and no synchro has been done for ages, especially in the US in oval racing, as it allows left foot braking.

Fair does then, May just be me, actually probably is    but I find the rear wheels lock up when downshifting, and car feels more prone to spinning without auto clutch.

You need to blip the throttle on downshifts to avoid locking up the rears The autoblip aid does that for you but I guess it was disabled on the server just now.

I'm used to having to blip myself - did so for the classic F1 cars

Guillaume Siebert wrote:

You need to blip the throttle on downshifts to avoid locking up the rears ;)The autoblip aid does that for you but I guess it was disabled on the server just now.

Was blipping on the downshifts, learnt that from doing the 1991 mod, but had a word with Alberto and he pointed something else out which should help me  

I have "RFM Mismatch" on server, it's normal ?
(clean installation with files downloaded from "Rules" thread)

Did you download the 635 fix?   

Indeed   

This link is missing in the files you have to download, it should work with it  

Btw, why is the race topic posted so early   ?

Why not   

Just asking   

finaly, I'm going to race this mod with maybe the only car available I really like.
My dad had a Mercedes 190... only the Diesel one   
So being a teenager, with no driving license, I did the inevitable... I've crashed!! ... a few times   
I hope now the story doesn't repeat with the much more powered petrol engine I've got