"2018 IFCA Runoff's" March 9th-11th

We are happy to announce we have organized a mimic of the SCCA Runoffs this year. The SCCA has 28 classes of cars, but The IFCA will only have 21. The most recent SCCA Runoffs were held at the Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit and we shall do the same. It will be a 3 day event, Fri-Sun March 9th-11th.

You will be allowed to join up to 3 classes each day, however, different car classes will be combined into pairs to help fill grids, with the same start times. So if there are 6 classes that day and you want to race 3 times, you will have to select 3 different designated start times. Obviously, you can't be in two cars at the same time. Start times will be separated by 2 hour intervals.

Each class will have a minimum 6 driver requirement to be scheduled. A first come first serve method for signing up means the first 6 drivers to join a class will not have to qualify to gain a spot on the grid. Everyone else will have to qualify just to get in. They will have to come to within 2% of what is considered a pre-determined competitive lap time in each class. You'll get 5 laps to qualify. So early bird gets the worm! Be one of the first 6 to sign up this Friday and you're locked in!

At 26 laps per race and 2 pit stops, there will be no need to qualify for the race itself. It will be sufficiently long enough (about 45min) to use a P.I. based semi-random standing start grid order.

To avoid having to qualify for your favorite class be one of the first 6 to signup here or at the IFCA this Friday when sign-ups are officially open.
http://ifca.highforum.net/t6509-2018-ifca-runoff-s-sign-up-jan-26th

Each of the 100 cars available has a specific build sheet for equal performance, which can be seen here http://ifca.highforum.net/t6507-2018-ifca-runoffs-build-sheets

Or you can download the build and tune by simply searching "IFCA"

If you are not one of the first 6 to signup for a certain class, there will only be 6 additional openings available in each class via qualifying. The 6 fastest qualifiers will grab the remaining positions. Those who must qualify to get in must be at least as fast as the posted minimum qualifying lap time. The reason for this is because each lobby will have a maximum 24 drivers split into 2 classes of 12 each. You'll need at least 6 drivers per class for the race to happen. *But the first 6 to sign up when the signups are open this Friday don't have to qualify in.

It benefits those who signup first to recruit others to signup so that their race will take place. Remember you only need 6 drivers for the race to be official. Keep in mind that in order to win the 2018 IFCA Runoff's you must accumulate the most podium points. 1st place is worth 3points, 2nd is worth 2points, and 3rd is worth 1point. You are allowed to signup for 3 races per day during the 3 day event. That's 9 races total, or a chance to win a maximum of 27 podium points. If there is a tie, your calculated IFCA rating will break the tie.


6:00pm EST Friday March 9th
S-Production Touring
Competitive lap time: 1:28.200
Minimum qualifying time: 1:29.964
This class is the best a production car can be. 8 fully built cars with slicks and downforce, S-Production Touring is the showcase for the best road-going cars put to the race track. If you like high end no holds barred S-Class production cars then this is the one for you.

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat S774
2015 Ford Mustang GT S774
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe S772
2015 Corvette ZO6 S770
2016 Cadillac ATS-V S767
2013 SRT Viper GTS S764
2017 Camaro ZL1 S762
2014 BMW M4 Coupe S759

R-Class Grand Touring
Competitive lap time: 1:23.100
Minimum qualifying time: 1:24.762
The pinnacle of GT racing, R-Class Grand Touring maxed out! 10 of the best race cars in the popular GT world. These cars are what production cars dream of being.

2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R R878
2014 McLaren #60 Bhaitech 12C GT3 R877
2014 BMW #55 BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE R874
2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT 911 RSR R874
2014 Mercedes-Benz #84 HTP Motorsport SLS AMG GT3 R873
2014 Jaguar #14 Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar XK R872
2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C7.R R868
2014 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTLM R867
2014 Lamborghini #14 GMG Racing LP 570-4 Super Trofeo R867
2014 Audi #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports R8 LMS ultra R865


8:00pm EST Friday March 9th
R-Class Grand Prix
competitive lap time: 1:24.300
Minimum qualifying time: 1:25.986
Grand Prix, 6 cars from legends past. No downforce and all throttle control, stupid fast, and you better have some real patience with these things. These cars are from a time when men were men and had balls of steel!

1966 McLaren M2B R829
1964 Ferrari F-158 F1 R827
1967 Lotus Type 49 R824
1967 AAR Eagle-Weslake T1G R823
1967 Honda RA300 R820
1967 Brabham BT24 R816

P-Class Classic GP
Competitive lap time: 1:18.500
Minimum qualifying time: 1:20.070
Classic GP, small, light, some downforce and quick to spit you off a corner if you are too aggressive with the throttle. Mistakes can be unforgiving, just ask Niki Lauda.

1976 McLaren #11 M23 P926
1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia 312 T2 P923
1976 Lotus #5 77 P923

10:00pm EST Friday March 9th
P-Class Endurance
Competitive lap time: 1:13.000
Minimum qualifying time: 1:14.460
The fastest class of the tournament, P-Class Endurance, these 4 cars will demand more from its driver's skill than any other class, period. These are the real monsters.

1998 Ferrari F333 SP P995
2008 Porsche #7 Penske Racing RS Spyder Evo P992
1999 BMW V12 LMR P990
2015 Chevrolet #10 Corvette Daytona Prototype P988

P-Class Spec FLM
Competitive lap time: 1:17.100
Minimum qualifying time: 1:18.642
Running with the monsters are the little monsters. This Spec class is all about the driver in the truest sense. Not overpowered with as much handling as you can handle.

2010 Chevrolet FLM09 P950
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3:00pm EST Saturday March 10th
A-Production AWD Lights
Competitive lap time: 1:32.100
Minimum qualifying time: 1:33.942
5 minimally prepared AWD cars on street tires and no downforce. It's all about the grip.

2004 Subaru WRX STi A689
2017 Ford Focus RS A685
2015 Audi TTS Coupe A683
1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR A679
2003 VW Golf R32 A675

S-Production AWD Pro
Competitive lap time: 1:27.300
Minimum qualifying time: 1:29.046
6 bad a s s AWD cars built to the hilt! Even faster than S-Production Touring, they needed a class of their own.

2017 Acura NSX S800
1987 Porsche 959 S800
2017 Nissan GT-R S799
2016 Audi R8 V10 plus S793
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera S793
2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 S785

5:00pm EST Saturday March 10th
B-Production Real Muscle
Competitive lap time: 1:38.300
Minimum qualifying time: 1:40.266
The real fan favorite class, B-Production Real Muscle. 10 cars built to retain their muscle car nature, these cars have no downforce and very few power upgrades but are fully equipped and tuneable.

1970 Buick GSX B550
1969 Oldsmobie Hurst/Olds 442 B550
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator B542
1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 HEMI B539
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T B538
1969 Dodge Charger R/T B538
1973 Ford XB Falcon GT (aka Ford Torino in America) B538
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge B536
1970 AMC Rebel Machine B534
1970 Chevelle Super Sport 454 B524

A-Production Sports Car Legends
Competitive lap time: 1:32.700
Minimum qualifying time: 1:34.554
Running with Real Muscle is the A-Production Sports Car Legends. 5 fully built beauties with the heart and soul of racing's finest.

1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS A667
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO A660
1965 Mustang GT Coupe A656
1967 Corvette Stingray 427 A653
1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe A647

7:00pm EST Saturday March 10th
S-Production Caterhams & Donkervorts
Competitive lap time: 1:28.600
Minimum qualifying time: 1:30.372
You knew it had to happen. We had to get these two together and settle the matter once and for all. Deceptively fast they offer a strong combination of tuning and driving skill to master.

2013 Caterham Superlight R500 S737
2013 Donkervort D8 GTO S733

9:00pm EST Saturday March 10th
S-Class Spec Formula Ford
Competitive lap time: 1:27.200
Minimum qualifying time: 1:28.944
Watch out! This Spec Ford is bad a s s, and unlike any you have tried before! Better than most drivers who drive it this car will challenge even the best drivers to find its limits.

2013 Formula Ford EcoBoost 200 S800


S-Class Formula Continental
Competitive lap time: 1:28.100
Minimum qualifying time: 1:29.862
Another 2 car rival, one we have rarely seen. Small open wheel titans placing a premium on driver skill and track knowledge, these cars are simply thrilling to drive.

2013 Formula Ford EcoBoost 200 S782
2015 Formula Mazda S752



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2:00pm EST Sunday March 11th
E-Production Classic Sub-Compact
Competitive lap time: 1:56.300
Minimum qualifying time: 1:58.626
The slowest of the slow, but don't let that deter you. Yeah, these 3 only do 100mph, so what! Here's a chance to grab some easy podium points. If you enjoy strategic passing with momentum cars, then signup for this class. They are faster than they appear.

1965 MINI Cooper S E270
1963 VW Beetle E266
1968 Abarth 595 esseesse E256

D-Production Old Hatch
Competitive lap time: 1:47.400
Minimum qualifying time: 1:49.548
Old Hatch ups the ante with fully built pocket rockets from the past. 3 cars that will bring back memories of FWD glories past.

1988 VW Scirocco 16v D358
1986 Honda Civic Si D346
1981 Ford Fiesta XR2 D345

4:00pm EST Sunday March 11th
C-Production GT Lights
Competitive lap time: 1:40.100
Minimum qualifying time: 1:41.702
For the purest, these 4 special cars with sport tires and no downforce parts, are poetry in motion on a small scale, real drivers cars. They represent the better nature of their breed by far. Not much to tune, just get in them and go!

1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen C498
2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP C489
2017 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth C474
2009 Honda S2000 CR C464

B-Production Street Tuner
Competitive lap time: 1:36.700
Minimum qualifying time: 1:38.634
Street Tuner, the bad boys of the sport compact world. These 4 eclectic cars have all the bells and whistles.

2016 Honda Civic Type R B600
2005 Dodge SRT-4 ACR B598
2000 Honda Prelude Type SH B584
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP B576

6:00pm EST Sunday March 11th
A-Production 90s GT
Competitive lap time: 1:34.400
Minimum qualifying time: 1:36.288
5 iconic 90's GT cars on sport tires without downforce. Easy to drive at the limit and a real test of who was the best.

1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R A624
1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta A622
1993 Porsche 928 GTS A617
1995 BMW 850CSi A617
1995 Corvette ZR-1 A616



A-Production GTW
Competitive lap time: 1:31.800
Minimum qualifying time: 1:33.636
The Grand Touring World Class, 11 fully built millennium cars with sport tires and stock wheels, each a legend in their own right. The bragging rights are here for the taking perhaps more than in any other class.

2011 Audi RS 5 Coupe A692
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 A679
2016 Cadillac ATS-V A672
2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS A667
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello A666
2002 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 A665
2005 BMW M3 A664
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am A661
1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR A660
2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 A660
2008 Aston Martin DBS A658


8:00pm EST Sunday March 11th
B-Production Spec MX-5 Cup car
Competitive lap time: 1:37.000
Minimum qualifying time: 1:38.940
At one time the most popular Spec racer of all time, is now back! Very balanced but little to tune, race tires, no downforce, precise control is key to reaching the podium with this little animal.

2013 Mazda MX-5 Cup B569


A-Production Grand Touring III
Competitive lap time: 1:31.200
Minimum qualifying time: 1:33.024
6 cars with a similar but somewhat quirky style. Using race tires and downforce, these fully tuneable forgotten warriors are resurrected and will surprise you at just how good they truly are.

1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R A694
1989 Porsche 944 Turbo A688
1990 Mazda Savana RX-7 A688
1994 Nissan 300ZX (Fairlady) Twin Turbo A683
1992 Honda NSX-R A676
1997 Mazda RX7 A673

http://ifca.highforum.net/t6506-2018-ifca-runoffs

FYI, If you are having a hard time accessing your old IFCA account as some are to sign up, no problem, you can simply sign up here on this thread. Just post your gamer tag, car classes, and cars you intend to race, on this thread, and I'll transfer the information to the Participants list on the IFCA
http://ifca.highforum.net/t6509-2018-ifca-runoff-s-sign-up-jan-26th

Thanks

As we lead up to the March Runoff's I will be conducting practice sessions in any of the 21 classes when I'm on which is almost every evening. So if you want to compare times or cars, send me a FR and we can set up a room. Gamer Tag "GTDon2"

Here is what we need to fill grids for this weekends IFCA Runoff's. Please, if you can fill in any of these start times let me know ASAP. Thanks.



6:00pm EST Friday March 9th

S-Production Touring --need 2 more drivers



6:00pm EST Friday March 9th

R-Class Grand Touring --need 2 more drivers



8:00pm EST Friday March 9th

R-Class Grand Prix --need 3 more drivers



8:00pm EST Friday March 9th

P-Class Classic GP --need 3 more drivers



10:00pm EST Friday March 9th

P-Class Endurance --need 3 more drivers



3:00pm EST Saturday March 10th

A-Production AWD Lights --need 1 more drivers



5:00pm EST Saturday March 10th

B-Production Real Muscle --need 2 more drivers



7:00pm EST Saturday March 10th

S-Production Caterhams & Donkervorts --need 2 more drivers



2:00pm EST Sunday March 11th

E-Production Classic Sub-Compact --need 2 more drivers



4:00pm EST Sunday March 11th

C-Production GT Lights --need 3 more drivers



4:00pm EST Sunday March 11th

B-Production Street Tuner --need 2 more drivers



8:00pm EST Sunday March 11th

B-Production Spec MX-5 Cup car --need 2 more drivers



4:00pm EST Sunday March 11th

B-Production Street Tuner --need 2 more drivers