TORA Caterham R500 Cup - Rules, Regs & Build List

Completely Stock 2013 Caterham Superlight R500

Stats:

P.I A632
Speed: 5.8
Handling: 5.4
Acceleration: 8.7
Launch: 8.4
Braking: 5.7

Power: 263 BHP
Torque: 177 LB-FT
Weight: 1,116 LBS



General Rules & Driving Etiquette

Motor racing as defined by TORA, is a non contact sport. It is understandable that on occasion some contact may occur that is not expected by either party, for example due to lag. Competitors with 'lag' issues will not be penalized, but may be asked to improve their connection, if the issue is persistently hindering other's experiences please see connection section.

TORA expects competitors who partake in its championships and meetings to behave in an appropriate and respectable manner. Insulting comments or behavior towards fellow competitors and race stewards is unacceptable and will be dealt with severely. Also respectable on-track etiquette is expected of all competitors, including on-track battles, track limits etc.


DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP

This will be a championship fought by each driver for themselves. The total amount of points at the end of the series will be their final points total and will result in their position in the overall drivers standings at the end of the series.

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

Teams will consist of a minimum of 2 drivers and a maximum of 3. All of whom must be using the same car and in the same identical liveries. Throughout the entirety of this championship, the top two scoring drivers from each team will count towards their teams points total from each race meeting.

PRIVATEERS CHAMPIONSHIP

To compete for the privateers championship, drivers should only race for themselves and not be part of a team. The total amount of points at the end of the series will be their final points total and will result in their position in the privateer drivers standing at the end of the series.

Team Driver Changes

There are no team driver changes in this series!!

Substitute Drivers

There are no Substitute Drivers in this series!!

Dropped Rounds

In this championship there will be no dropped rounds.

CAR RULES

Please read the following thread (currently pending) for the Car List & Build Rules

Also, please be aware that because there's no official number boxes for the series, please read the following thread (currently pending) to showcase on where to place your TORA logo & Race Number on the car.

TUNING your car in this championship is prohibited!

RACE RULES

Race Meeting Set-Up

We ask that all competitors are on Xbox live 15 minutes prior to the start of the race session, and to be appearing online. Anyone who is not online, or not attempted to accept a game invite will not take part in the event.
All competitors must post "In" in the relevant thread in order to be accepted into the event. All competitors must do this before the entry list closes which is one hour before the race meeting begins. If a connection issue is apparent please contact the race director or lobby host as soon as possible and they will do their best to ensure you can connect to the qualifying lobby.

Qualifying Rules:

Qualifying for each race meeting will be set to 6 laps which includes one warm up lap followed by 4 flying laps. On the final lap, all competitors must park their car at the first corner and remain stationary so the lobby host can collect all the qualifying times together.

Qualifying Settings:

Damage - Simulation or Cosmetic if the track doesn't feature a pitlane.
Collisions - Off
End Of Race Timer - None
Force off STM - YES
Force Stock Upgrades & Tuning - YES
Force off TCS - NO
Easiest Braking Allowed - ABS OFF
Gears - Any
Steering - Any

RACE:

Each race meeting will consist of having three races per meeting. Each race will be roughly 15 minutes in length. Also, depending on the number of entries per race, each lobby will consist of a maximum of 14 drivers.

Race One will form up on the grid in the order in which the competitors qualified.
Race Two will form up on the grid in the order of where they finished in Race 1
Race Three will form up on the grif in reverse order of where they finished in Race 2

All of the races will begin with the usual procedure of a warm up lap and lining up on the grid. Race grids will form in 2 cars on each row.

Pit Stops:

There will be no mandatory pit stops during the races. However, if a driver sustains too much damage during a race, then you are allowed to enter the pitlane to repair any damage you have.

Safety Car Rules

Standard safety car rules in effect please refer to sporting regulation handbook

Steward Inquirers Rules

Standard SI rules in force please refer to sporting regulation handbook

Race Lobby Settings:

Laps - Depending how many laps can be covered in 15 minutes
Damage - Simulation or Cosmetic if the track doesn't feature a pitlane.
Collisions - On
End Of Race Timer - None
Force Stock Upgrades & Tuning - YES
Force off STM - YES
Force off TCS - NO
Easiest Braking Allowed - ABS OFF
Gears - Any
Steering - Any

SERIES POINTS:

This will be the points system for the championship and will be the same in the overall, privateer & class standings as well.

1st = 100pts
2nd = 98pts
3rd = 96pts
4th = 94pts
5th = 92pts
6th = 90pts
7th = 89pts
8th = 88pts
9th = 87pts
10th = 86pts
Each position will be minus 1 point right the way through to:
95th = 1pt

[b]RACE CALENDAR:[/]

Race 1 - Silverstone International - 5th June 2015
Race 2 - Road Atlanta Full - 19th June 2015
Race 3 - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca - 26th June 2015
Race 4 - Catalunya National Circuit - 3rd July 2015