(Gauging interest) Production Sportscar/GT/Compact Supercar series

I was wondering if anyone was interested in testing this idea for a series out? I've been working on a prototype PDF rulebook over the last couple of days and I've got the basic series rules worked out.


PS - This is part of my return to TORA; I had to leave for a bit, mainly because of lag issues when racing the TCCs.

What time? Id be happy to help if time and day is good

What cars as well?

also check with community team in blue we have a number of community races that are starting up and want to avoid clashes.

dartman let me know what times dates you are wishing this to take place and see where it can be slotted in and we can talk over car builds race calender and will draw it up for you

@ Demon Lord and Wingnut: I'm thinking about doing some testing on Friday or Saturday night from about 7pm-ish GMT.

Also, in terms of cars/car classes:

Sportscars: Stuff like the Lotus Evora, Nissan 370Z and BMW Z4 - light, small engined coupes

GT cars: Ferrari 599, BMW M6, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche Panamera, Aston Rapide etc

Compact supercars: Any three door 'Berlinetta' style car - Ferrari 458 Italia, SRT Viper, Corvette Z06, Aston V12 Vantage etc.

Also, in terms of rules for builds, here's a snippet of what I've been working on:

Maximum horsepower: 600hp (or approx 447 kW)
Minimum car mass: 1050kg (or approx 2314 lbs)

Dartman, sounds much like Pirelli World Challenge and Grand Am Coninental Challenge here in the States... both of which have been mentioned as potential series, albeit rather casually. I am hoping to get something going for either of them sometime this summer/fall.

In Conti Challenge, the top class is 911, M3, Vantage, Mustang, Camaro, R8 and WRX. The lower class is Miata, Civic, 318i, Golf, MINI, Mazda3 and Kia Forte.

Hmm... had no idea that the Pirelli World Challenge/Grand Am Conti Challenge had been mentioned on the forums - just shows how 'under a rock' I am with the discussions on TORA. *shrugs and sighs*

Either of those series have yet to get past the "Community Series Ideas" to their own threads as of yet. Seems that they are a reoccuring theme that pops up... but I don't think anyone wants to spend the time trying to balance the performance gaps between all of the potential cars. It is a daunting task to say the least.

exactly testing and balancing cars takes months not weeks or days

Something to ponder... its much easier to balance 4-6 cars than it is a few dozen.

Ill help out I can't make times but I'm happy to test builds and stuff like that

4 - 6 cars like mikey said balanced fine -

our summer gt championship on forza 3 had -

Carlist
585
Lotus Evora (STD)
590
Gallardo (STD)
600
Ford GT (STD)
610
Aston Martin DBS (STD)
Spyker C8 LM85 (DLC)
615
Ferrari F430 (STD)
Porsche 911 Sport Classic (DLC)
BMW M3 E92 (STD)
Alfa Romeo 8C (STD)
620
BMW Z4 (STD)
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (DLC)
Nissan 370Z (DLC/STD)
TVR Sagaris (STD)
Maserati GT (STD)
Shelby GT500 10 (DLC)
625
BMW M3 E46 (STD)
BMW Z4 11 (DLC)
Morgan (DLC)
630
Jaguar XKR-S (STD)


Cars must be built to the following restrictions:

Cars must have no less than 300 HP
Cars must have no more than 550 HP

Minimum Weight is 2,200 lbs.
Maximum Weight is 3,500 lbs.

All Cars must be Rear Wheel Drive Only
All Cars must be fitted with a Roll Cage
All Cars must have Race Tyres
All Cars Must have Front and Rear adjustable aero, all other aero modifications to other car body areas are allowed. This includes carbon parts.
Cars may run with stock or third party rims.

was so much fun

geez Duncan, you should get yourself checked, that's a lot of STDs

CRA Erebus wrote:geez Duncan, you should get yourself checked, that's a lot of STDs

I got a that's a first!

DLC / STD ............. oh dear

SelectiveRogue wrote:DLC / STD ............. oh dear

Did you seriously have to pay for that STD?!

yep she was worth all the £

Dammit guys... first thing I see this morning. Coffee through the nose is very uncomfortable.

Dartman 47 wrote:Sportscars: Stuff like the Lotus Evora, Nissan 370Z and BMW Z4 - light, small engined coupes

GT cars: Ferrari 599, BMW M6, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche Panamera, Aston Rapide etc

Compact supercars: Any three door 'Berlinetta' style car - Ferrari 458 Italia, SRT Viper, Corvette Z06, Aston V12 Vantage etc.

Also, in terms of rules for builds, here's a snippet of what I've been working on:

Maximum horsepower: 600hp (or approx 447 kW)
Minimum car mass: 1050kg (or approx 2314 lbs)

Hmmm...



...sounds familiar

I've already suggested a return to Season 8 GT for a "filler" championship. Perhaps just 4/5 races with the Season 8 specs. Any thoughts?

SelectiveRogue wrote: yep she was worth all the £

Flyin Mikey J wrote:Dammit guys... first thing I see this morning. Coffee through the nose is very uncomfortable.

Standaman94 wrote:I've already suggested a return to Season 8 GT for a "filler" championship. Perhaps just 4/5 races with the Season 8 specs. Any thoughts?

I would be very interested.