Results - Event 4: Brands Hatch

All results and replay files from Brands Hatch (25 MB)

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_results.zip

Race 1

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race1/index.html

Race 2

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race2/index.html

Race 3

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race3/index.html

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Introduction

Each event of the series is intended to provide some variation on previous series events to maintain interest. Consider Round 4 at Brands Hatch to be the "easy" (or "easier") event of the series. We will use the 10, 20, 30 lap format with no mandatory pit stops. All starts will be a formation lap then a standing start.

This message is on P&P Engineering's answering machine...

"P&P Engineering have gone on holiday to the Greek Isles to watch scantily-clad females and drink tall adult beverages. We will be back in the office on 21 February."

Just our luck, huh? The setup that is now on the server is the first and last setup for the Brands Hatch event.

Before they left, I had asked P&P Engineering LTD to concentrate on handling and make a forgiving setup, even at the cost of some speed. It will probably not be fast enough for some drivers, but try to get in the spirit of using the one setup and making it work to the best of your ability. You will need to use the free settings to adjust the car.

Event Format

Sunday, 20 February
All times eastern US

12:00-12:15
Official Practice

Race 1:
12:15 - 12:45
10 laps
5 minutes qualifying
no mandatory pit stop

12:45 - 12:50
break

Race 2:
12:50 - 1:30
20 laps
5 minutes qualifying
no mandatory pit stop

1:30 - 1:35
break

Race 3:
1:35 - 2:30
30 laps
5 minutes qualifying
no mandatory pit stop

2:30 -
Bench racing and beer

Server

The server with the fixed setup is now available for practice.

SimHQ Motorsports 3
Password: motorSportz

Connect > Settings: Set your upload rating / download rating to 256 kbps

Downloads

IMPORTANT: You need to download and install this track version. It has the corrected pit stalls.
Be sure and delete any current version you have of Brands Hatch 2005.
We will use the "Brands Hatch GP" version.

If you already downloaded the track earlier today, you will need to download this small update file:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/Brands_update1.zip
(added 2/8/11 0200 GMT)

If you have not downloaded the track earlier today, download this complete version:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/Brands_Hatch.zip
(added 2/8/11 0200 GMT)

Be sure you have these patches

http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/DTM_A1-Ring_36pits.zip (mandatory)
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/DTM_supplemental_cars.zip (mandatory)
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/DTM_Cars_v2.zip (OR the original set of cars)
http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/PaulRicardSkinset.zip (added 2-10-11 Forgot this one!)

Updating Your Car Skin?

If you want to update your car skin, please keep the exact same file name and email to guod no later than 0600 GMT on Thursday, 17 February.

Brands Hatch Cars / Skinset Download

You need to download and add this or you will get an error when joining the server.
(added 2-17-11)

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatchSkinset.zip

Practice Races

The server is available 24/7, but we will have practice races on:

Wednesday, 16 February 9 PM eastern
Saturday, 19 February 12 PM eastern

Pneumatic Wheel Gun Noise

If you are getting the pneumatic wheel gun noise in the background when you join the server (and you probably will), the solution and file to fix the problem is here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3012767

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Series General Information

Sim: rFactor 1.255
Mod: DTM
Fixed Setups with Free Settings
In-game track start time: 1 PM
Fuel Setting: 1x
Tire Wear Setting: 1x
Driving Aids: Auto Shift and Clutch
Damage Multiplier: 25%
Flag Rules: Black only; blue flags display but no penalties
Private qualifying
Qualifying will start at 1 PM track time and run for 5 minutes
Start type: Formation > Standing for all 3 races
Drivers do not need to come to a complete stop to ESC
Spectators allowed, but no in game chat available
Drivers can advance the server to the next session during practice
All 3 virtual mirrors available and highly recommended
Pit stops available for all services
Unique Vehicle Selection is off
No Parc Ferme

Free Settings Available

steering lock
brake pressure
brake bias
starting fuel
fuel strategy

Series Points

a. Points will be maintained for the overall events, for Group 1 (Blue ) and Group 2 (Orange).

b. The points system per race will be:

1st - 10 points
2nd - 7 points
3rd - 5 points
4th - 3 points
5th - 2 points
Finish, but not 1-5 place - 1 point

c. Points are not transferable from one group to the other group EXCEPT for driver promotion from
Group 2 to Group 1. Should a driver in Group 2 achieve 3 wins, the points from those 3 wins
will be transferred with him to Group 1. No other drivers points are transferred.

d. Any driver can switch to the other group at any time, but points are not transferable between Groups
excepting promotion from Group 2 to Group 1 with 3 race wins.

Series Points Page

http://www.simhq.com/_motorsports3/motorsports_088a.html

Communications

You must monitor SimHQ's Teamspeak 3 server to participate.
Connection information here: http://www.simhq.com/_multiplayer/multiplayer.html
Conversation is fine during practice and warm-up
Please maintain radio silence during qualifying
Please limit you conversation during the race to one sentence

Weight Penalties

A 45 kg weight penalty will be assessed to all Group 1 cars for all races.
An additional 5 kg will be assessed after a Group 1 driver wins 5 races.
Each additional 5 race wins will add an additional 5 kg to the Group 1 car.

Screenshots and Spotter Set Downloads

Darren has put together a Spotter Sheet for Zandvoort entries. Thank you sir!
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorspor...tters_Guide.jpg

Screenshot thread of all 32 cars:
http://www.simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3173668.html

If anyone wants the original 800x500 jpg set, download it here:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/Zandvoort_cars.zip

At Super Bowl half-time...
I did a few laps at Brands Hatch Indy yesterday - the version DTM used. I'm glad we're on the full course.

A setup for the impatient: http://www.filefront.com/17907327/DTM09 Brands Test.svm

Not a meant to be a finished product, but just a place-holder until P&P get it cranked up back in the shop.
I'd look to see if it could handle the bumps better, without sacrificing handling - turn ability.
Again... It's just a place to start while we wait.

... back to the game.

I did a quick test too. Brands is one of my favorite tracks and The DTM's are simply incredible round here. It's much easier to put together a good lap than PR. I think we will see some very close times although i suspect the weight penalty will hurt more than we've seen at other tracks.

I'm going to have to pull out of the DTM series. I'll see you guys when ILMS kicks back in.

Sorry to see that you need to drop out ekempey. ILMS starts soon.

The first post in this thread has been updated with event information and race format.

If you already downloaded the track earlier today, you will need to download this small update file:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/Brands_update1.zip

If you have not downloaded the track earlier today, download this complete version:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/Brands_Hatch.zip

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Hi Doug and everyone, I would like to give the DTM cars a run at Brands if possible.
Are all the downloads needed for the series in the info post above?

Thanks, David K

Great news David

You'll need the original DTM download which i'm sure guod will PM you and then install the track above. There's no need for the A1-Ring patch anymore as the brands link includes all the modded files. Download and install the DTM_CarsV2 skinset and then install the supplemental cars over the top. You should be good to go.

The boys in the ADC/FRC paintshop already have a car waiting, it just needs a number

David Kennard
Car Number 30

Group 2, right?

Yes, even though *cough* I do have the correct license I would like to drive the Group 2 car

Here we go with another fastlap vid. This Brands Hatch 'special' also includes a couple of extra cams and basic telemetry

Enjoy.

Real nice video Darren!

The telemetry and additional angles adds a lot to it.

Cheers!

+1

Thanks [again] Darren!

What, in theory, should have worked out well time wise is not working out well at all for me. So I would like to drop out of the DTM series in order to keep from wasting a slot for someone else.

I'm thinking for the next race series where penalties are added for the top drivers, that a little aerodynamic drag be applied instead of weight -







Wrecking Crew

(yeah maybe for the April 1st race!)

LMAO WC!!!!!!

fill it with hotdogs and you've got a deal!

Put me in that thing too so I can come in second while I'm eating hotdogs

LMAO, That will depend how fast you can pedal!

LMAO!!!

Not sure if I will make this one. Health issues lately going in the way...

Good luck to All

Hope you get better soon Piotr

Brands Hatch Cars / Skinset Download

You need to download and add this or you will get an error when joining the server.
http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatchSkinset.zip

Looks like I am going to miss this one.

Sorry guys, hopefully make the last event.

I hope the field doesn't dwindle too much - I've got to miss this one too.

I may have to miss the event, or at least the beginning. The cable guy is coming to fix some digital tv issues. Was supposed to be here earlier, but still hasn't arrived. It's putting my race in jeopardy. I'll try to make what races I can.

Saghen, just announce you're waiting in Teamspeak when you're ready to come in and we'll get you in for the next race.


I'm going to bounce the server. Back in 5 minutes.

Server back online.

All results and replay files from Brands Hatch
(25 MB)

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_results.zip

Race 1

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race1/index.html

Race 2

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race2/index.html

Race 3

http://simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/SimHQ_2011_DTM_Series_1/BrandsHatch_Race3/index.html


I'll be back later with the update to the points.

Good racing today. I was doing well in the second race and crashed into a wall right at turn one. I pitted for repairs because my steering felt a bit wonky and really ruined my race. Next race, I had a great start and moved up a couple of spots, but spun on my own somehow coming out of druids and put me dead last with about 10 seconds to the next car. By lap 10 though I had gotten back to my starting position and managed to get one more spot. I pitted for tires and went back to 7th, was catching 6th but there just wasn't enough time. Congrats to all the winners. Just a note, maybe there should be a weight penalty per win, seeing as Darren and Chunx are always a second or more ahead of everyone else. It might close up the field a bit in the last race.

Alex, Darren, Chunx and I talked about that very thing after today's race. I really hate to jockey with the ballast in the last round, but hopefully the format for the final event at Norisring will keep it closer.

Series Points Page updated.

http://www.simhq.com/_motorsports3/motorsports_088a.html

congrats to Darren for wins

hope to make next race