Results

Kyalami (Race 1)

Autosim Analyzer Results

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...lami/index.html

Server Replay and Results Files

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_OpenWheelSeries1_2010/2010_OWS1_kyalami.zip

Race Finishing Rate

F1 - 1979: 3 of 9 = 33%

Formula BMW: 3 of 4 = 75%

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Watkins Glen (Race 2)

Autosim Analyzer Results

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...glen/index.html

Server Replay and Results Files

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...watkinsglen.zip

Race Finishing Rate

F1 - 1979: 5 of 8 = 63%

Formula BMW: 5 of 7 = 72%

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Silverstone (Race 3)

Autosim Analyzer Results

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...tone/index.html

Server Replay and Results Files

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...silverstone.zip

Race Finishing Rate

F1 - 1979: 6 of 10 = 60%

Formula BMW: 4 of 4 = 100%

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Monaco (Race 4)

Autosim Analyzer Results

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...naco/index.html

Server Replay, Results Files and Monaco setups

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_OpenWheelSeries1_2010/2010_OWS1_monaco.zip

Race Finishing Rate

F1 - 1979: 1 of 6 = 17%

Formula BMW: 3 of 6 = 50%

Final Championship Points

http://www.simhq.com/_motorsports4/motorsports_146a.html

Replays

http://www.simhq.tv

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Event Details

SimHQ will hold the first race series of 2010 starting on Sunday, February 21st. The 4 events are intended for participants to spend 2 hours maximum and have lots of fun running, with a minimum of practice time. Two classes of cars will run together in each race: the '79 F1s and the Formula BMWs. Cars will have fixed setups with a few "free settings". There will be points for each class and an overall points championship. The '79 F1s will use the League Edition along with Ahmad's physics updater, and of course the BMWs are all equal being the same spec. (changed 2-14-10)

Dates/Tracks (in "GPC79tracks" sub-folder)
Sunday, February 21st / Kyalami
Sunday, February 28th / Watkins Glen
Sunday, March 7th / Silverstone
Sunday, March 14th / Monaco

Event Format
1 PM - 1:15 PM practice
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM qualifying
1:25 - 1:30 PM warm-up
1:30 PM race start
1:30 to 2:30 PM race

Details
Race Length: 1 hour
Sim: rFactor 1.255
Mod: F1 '79s + Formula BMW
Fuel Setting: normal (added 2-11-10)
Tire Wear Setting: normal (added 2-11-10)
Driving Aids: Auto Shift and Clutch; Stability Control
Damage Multiplier: 50%
Private Qualifying
No Parc Ferme
Time Compression: Normal
Flag Rules: Black Only. Blue flags display but never penalties
In-game Time of Day for the Race Start: 1 PM
Spectator mode is on, but spectator text chat is off
Type of Start: Formation/Standing
Unique Vehicle Check in effect
Lucky Dog Override will be in effect
Virtual rear view mirrors in cockpit available and STRONGLY recommended
Speed differential: In a 5-lap AI test race at Kyalami, the Formula BMWs ran 9 seconds slower per lap than the '79s.

Rules Update: (because it wasn't thought about previously!): Anyone can drive either cars at any race, but you will not be able to combine points from both car sets for your championship points. (added 2-21-10)

Rules Update: To be recorded for points in the championships, you must be listed as a finisher. Otherwise, your position will be recorded in the race, but it will not be added to your points unless you are a finisher. (added 2-21-10)

One more point -- points for the championship cannot be combined between the two cars.

Practice Events
Short Fun Series races every Wednesday, 9PM eastern and Saturday, 1 PM eastern. A good opportunity to try out different cars and settings, and run some short races (3-10 laps) in traffic.

Server Information
SimHQ Motorsports 3 (now available for practice)
Password: motorSportz

Connect > Settings:
Set your upload rating / download rating to 128 kbps.

Use the in-game rFactor server listing to find "SimHQ Motorsports 3". You may need to refresh the listing and sort it multiple times to see "SimHQ Motorsports 3". rFactor does not always show the server the first couple times the list is viewed. Once found, use the bookmarking server procedure linked below.

Finding and bookmarking a server in rFactor:
http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2953911.html

TeamSpeak
You must monitor TeamSpeak or you cannot race. Microphones optional but suggested.
TeamSpeak chatting okay for practice and warm-up.
No TeamSpeak chatting for private qualifying.
TeamSpeak comments allowed for notifying other drivers in the race. Please keep it to one sentence.

SimHQ TeamSpeak information available here: http://www.simhq.com/_multiplayer/multiplayer.html

Text Chatting in rFactor
Text chatting okay for practice and warm-up.
No text chatting for private qualifying or the race.

Download
Send a private message to guod for the download link. Please do not give out the link to anyone else, or post it online. Reason: multiple mods in one package, so we want to respect developers distribution requests. Thank you for your cooperation.

Fixed Setup - Free Settings Available
steering lock
tire compound
brake bias
front wing
starting fuel (added 2-10-10)

Installation
Please use a clean install of rFactor, or rFactor Lite. The download zip is setup by folders so you can either use manual drag-and-drop or JSGME.

Settings
This is the part of the post where I get to warn you to follow these procedures or you will more than likely have a problem. In any case, PLEASE get on the server and Teamspeak and thoroughly check out your install with the server compatibility.

READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY!

1) Racing Series: All Tracks and Vehicles

2) Team: GP '79 League Edition > or pick from one of these BMW groups...
Formula BMW Asia
Formula BMW Germany
Formula BMW UK
Formula BMW USA (EXCEPT the Prototype Technology Group Panoz!)

3) Change "C:\Program Files\rFactor2\UserData\<your name>\ANY_DEV_ONLY.cch" if you are driving a '79 F1 car, use Notepad to change the default setting from...

Experience=750000
Money=750000

to...

Experience=99999999
Money=99999999

Car Selection

Add your car preference to this thread. Duplicate cars not permitted. Anyone not on the list is welcome to join the day of the race but not with a car already selected. (changed 2-13-10)

Your Name or Nickname / Car # / Team - Real Driver

F1 '79

Pierre1 / #3 / Tyrrel - Didier Pironi

Alex Coutie / #5 / Brabham - Niki Lauda

Ktel / #7 / McLaren - John Watson

ChrisLTD / #11 / Ferrari of Jody Scheckter

MojoFlow / #12 / Ferrari - Gilles Villeneuve

Joe Keefe / #17 / Shadow - Jan Lammers

Fran Maier / #18 / Shadow - Elio DeAngelis

Birdski / #20 / Wolf - James Hunt

Ahmad / #25 / Ligier - Patrick Depailler

LazyC / #26 / Ligier - Jacques Laffite

Col Kurtz / #27 / Williams - Alan Jones

Dan Bailey / #28 / Williams - Clay Regazonni

Adverb / #31 / Rebaque - Hector Rebaque

purolator / # / TBD

Formula BMW

bengo / #15 / David Rangel - Haberfeld & Walker Racing

henny / #16 / Sebastian Buemi

Guod, or anyone that can answer, what is the better type of car for more of a beginner (me)?

I have been practicing with the F1 car, but am still learning...

I guess one option would be to wait and see what all the 'good' drivers pick, and choose the other one

Anyway, regardless, count me in for this series, but I might not register until I get a chance to check out the BMW and see how I like it compared to the F1.

Cheers!

The Formula BMW is clearly the better car for beginners. The F1 '79 cars are some of the hardest to drive well that there are.

I'll take the F1 '79 #17 Shadow Dn9b.

Good stuff, thanks Joe.

LazyC/Ligier#26/Jacques Laffite

Col Kurtz / F1'79 #27 Williams / Alan Jones

Dan Bailey / F1'79 #28 Williams / Clay Regazonni

Alex Coutie / F1'79 #5 Brabham / Niki Lauda

Pierre1/F1'79 #03 Tirrel/Didier Pironi

A link to our long missing friend Vikz' thread on the first F1 '79 series that we did.
http://simhq.net/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2211137/1.html

Vikz, wherever you are, we miss you buddy!