Date

Saturday, 23 May (the day before the actual event!)

Format

50 minute practice starting at 12 PM eastern US time
5 minute private qualifying starting at 12:50 PM eastern US time
5 minute warm-up starting at 12:55 PM eastern US time
200 lap race starting promptly at 1:00 PM eastern US time

Details

Teamspeak: listening mode is mandatory! The voice option is strongly suggested.
Teamspeak setup information is here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2278891/Connecting_to_SimHQs_TeamSpeak.html
Simulation: rFactor
Mod: custom based on the 2009 Indycar Series
Race Length: estimated time with yellow flags is between 2.5-3 hours
Flags: Full flags with safety car + "no penalty" blue
Mechanical damage: normal
Damage multiplier setting: 25%
Fuel: normal
Time compression: none
Start: track default (flying start with safety car)
Restarts: 1 (any driver can call for the restart, but it must be called before the leader completes turn 3 of the first lap)
Driving Aids: Clutch + Shift, traction control optional
Setups: Open (but setups will be available)
Drivers View: Open
Virtual Mirrors Available
Parc Ferme not in effect
Car selection: No duplication of cars
Lucky dog is off (rev 5-22-09)

Server

Server: SimHQ Motorsports 3
Password: Motorsports
Please make sure your rFactor setting is ISDN regardless of your connection speed.
SimHQ Motorsports 3 is now online and ready for practice.

Downloads

If you would like to race this special event and did not receive a PM with the download instructions to the mod, please PM me.

Track

Included in the custom download, but it's this one:
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Indianapolis

Reference

Indy 500 web site
www.indy500.com

Indy 500 2009 grid
www.indy500.com/grid

IndyCar web site
www.indycar.com

YouTube Indy 500
www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=Indy+500

Entry List Sign-up

1. Ahmad / 3 / Will Power / Team Penske

2. Papa_K / 10 / Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing

3. LazyC / 19 / Justin Wilson / Dale Coyne Racing

4. SteV8 / 02 / Graham Rahal / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing

5. Joe / 26 / Marco Andretti / Andretti Green Racing

6. DBR9 / 6 / Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske

7. Coutie / 21 / Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing

8. Birdski / 44 / Davey Hamilton / ---

9. PDM66 / 15 / Buddy Rice / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

10. Chipwich / 11 / Tony Kanaan / Andretti Green Racing

11. PVT_Roger / 20 / Ed Carpenter / Vision Racing

12. NilesAnders / 12/ Rafael Matos / Black Homestead test

13. JoeHassell / 27 / Hideki Mutoh / Andretti Green Racing

3 / Will Power / Team Penske

10 / Dario Franchitti / Target Chip Ganassi Racing

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Just a note for anyone that already has the IndyCar Series 2009 mod:

This is the full v1.1, also known as the St Pete Edition, plus the Kansas Edition, with the Franchitti Nicorette skin thrown in too. If you already have all that, and the same version of the Indy track, you should be good to go.

19 / Justin Wilson / Dale Coyne Racing

02 / Graham Rahal / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing

Can I get Paul Tracy? Not sure what his number is yet, will check in a bit.

26 / Marco Andretti / Andretti Green Racing

6 / Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske

IndyCar Tech Notes

Optimum Tire Temp: 94C
Optimum Engine Oil Temp: 105.6C
Safe Oil Temp Range (before effect on engine life): 0C - 137C
Minimum Engine Lifetime @ 10,500 RPM and lower: 8 hours, 5 minutes

Do Not Exceed Oil Temp: 137C
Do Not Exceed Engine RPM: 10500 RPM

Boost is BACKWARDS in this mod:
Boost 1 gives you max torque and highest fuel burn
Boost 7 gives you lowest torque and minimum fuel burn
Torque Reduction per boost change: 3.2%
Fuel Burn Reduction per boost change: 8%
Boost has no effect on engine wear; it is purely a fuel mapping control

Pit Timing
Time to change 4 tires: 6.5s +/- 2.5s
Time to adjust front wing: 2s
Time to replace front wing: 16s
Time to adjust rear wing: 4s
Time to replace rear wing: 60s

Driver's Aid Weight Penalties
Traction Control: 0% (low), 2% (medium), 4% (high)
Auto Shifting: none
Auto Clutch: none
Auto blip: 3%
Auto lift: 3%

I don't know how to get PT's car so I will go with

21 / Ryan Hunter-Reay / Vision Racing