Quote from Degats :

Thought of a potential use for the arrow colours even when lap timing is available

I would oppose this suggestion - When racing in high numbered field,it's a valuable information from map to see if a driver ahead is lap down or a driver behind is chasing me to lap. And if there are 2 drivers behind me (lapping car and direct opponent),it's a valuable information to know which is which as mirrors are not always showing everything.

Last season AWS introduced new engine type in it's cars lineup - electric. This year the league goes a step further and introduces a new round specially for electric ars - Ampere Grand Prix. Since electric cars have a more limited range and energy recharge takes a lot longer than refuelling fuel for internal combustion engine,standard race length of 40 minutes would be difficult to set up and end in a fast energy conserving cruise. That's why rounds with electric cars in AWS will consist of 2 races,results of both will be counted together to have one result to declare one round winner. Both races will start with same grid order,set up from qualifying results.

Round 3 of the 2023 season features the heaviest car of the schedule - the electric BZ30 Roadster brings scales up to 1400kg,which will create own handling characteristics. Still the car is equipped with slick tyres and has minor downforce assistance to increase cornering speeds in the tricky Aston Cup configuration,which effectivelly consists of well known Aston Club and Aston Cadet reversed configurations. As always the new car brings the challenge of setting it up for the race,but well made set up is just one part of success.

Round info:
Track: Aston Cup (AS2X/A22)
Laps: 2x12 (2x52km)
Car: BZRE
Previous winners : N/A


Server info and password will be PM'ed during sunday (european time) to all entrants,until then server remains publically accessible:
AWD Winter Series

AWS 2023 signups thread
Race Green Discord

Qualifying:


Race:


Race statistics (Picture of field approaching turn 2 attached)

So we can call the test successful - 40 drivers signed up,even if 6 never arrived,there were 34 in qualifying and 30 were standing on grid waiting for green lights. A total of 15 cars were represented in race,the only car not in race was Cammera,which was drawn to Igor who left before start.

The race posted new challenges to many drivers - due different characteristics,drivers had to addapt to own cars and be more aware how different oponent's car will behave. Qualifying saw quite a dominance of FXOs and RB4s - it's questionable of due being better or just because mods don't have many years of setup developement behind,however the race changed situation,as the well known trait of the both leading car models affected their race pace - the overheating tyres troubled both FXO and RB4 cars.

After such activity it's secure that we will host a full series of this format,using the free tuesdays as a race day,aiming to start in 7th february. It will require signups (simply for the need to have drivers list for cars draw) and it will be using same racing format as in RTFR - 60 minutes qualifing (usable as practice) and approximatelly 30 minutes race,using also same LFS server. During next 2 weeks we'll be discussing possibilities and hold voting for an additional car in Race Green Autosports discord server. If not willing to join,you're welcome to cast your thoughts and ideas in this thread.

Last edited by Eclipsed, Wed 11 Jan 2023, 19:36. Reason : Attached .mpr of the race

Signups are now closed!

The 2nd car draw wave scheduled for today 17:50 UTC / 18:50 CET / 19:50 EET
Draw link: https://www.randomresult.com/ticket.php?t=3246975D69SG3NFSX

Signups list (order of the drawn numbers):
1. ZFRL•Motimoukari - BZ30 ROADSTER
2. [WCL] P.Koivunen - XR GT Turbo
3. [THY] Formagnus - ACOSTA STARLIN
4. B2Ï 136mph - RB4 GT
5. Darkvil - TALOT SUNS LOMIS
6. [oh] torpido - Raceabout 06
7. 27 Paulo Waleski - FXO Turbo
8. [rp] igor - CAMMERA 730 TURBO
9. [rp] tj - RB4 GT
10. [OH]McWer - XR GT Turbo
11. 04 Justin - FZ50
12. YES V. Lakūnas - FXO Turbo
13. South - FZ50
14. [rp] lucas - RB4 GT
15. [WCL] Arska - RB4 GT
16. s1dusn't*unite - XF TURBO 5

Last edited by Eclipsed, Tue 10 Jan 2023, 17:53.