Full Championship information and rules

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SERVER: RGE Retro Cup (Online)



After a spectacular and successful opening race of the season, ROUND 2 of the RETRO CUP 25 Season is ready to go green this MONDAY, September 29th, LIVE ON SIMBROADCASTS

After the dangers and traps of Westhill North RGE, a very different challenge awaits the Retro Drivers for the Round 2 of the Season!

Aston RETRO is ready to deliver another exciting race, being on the calendar since the series inception, and always providing fun and close races in all classes!

Compared to Westhill North RGE, this track is quite wider and more flowing, requiring a different kind of setup and driving skills.
The speeds are fast, the corners are quick, and the dangers are there, ready to catch out drivers!

This year Aston Retro also features a banked corner before the infamous Sector 3 chicane: this banked corner will allow the drivers the opportunity to go for multiple lines during the races.

Will you keep it tight around the kerb or will you go all the way up the banking, trying to carry out big speed out of the corner?




The banking will allow for multiple lines during the race



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EVENT TIMETABLE

Monday, September 29th

QP (60 min) || 17:00 UTC / 19:00 CET
RACE (90 minutes-42 laps) || 18:10 UTC / 20:10 CET


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Pitting rules:

Pit-Stop is not specifically required, but the race is 90 minutes long, so you might need it anyway, either to change worn tyres or go for a specific fuel strategy.



Le Mans style Start procedure:

In proper Retro fashion, the cars will be aligned oblique on the start finish straight.
At the green light, the race is ON, so you'll have to steer right and accelerate!

(there are also arrows marks pointing the correct direction in front of you!)



SPECIFIC RULES:

- Re-joining is allowed after crashes or disconnections.
But you'll have to wait at least 1 MINUTE (60 seconds) from the time of disconnection/telepit/crash.
If this re-joining wait time is not respected, the driver will be DQ from the final results.

- Mid-race join without qualifying IS NOT ALLOWED, and the driver will be removed from the results and risk a server ban.

- Changing cars beteween quali and race is NOT ALLOWED, and will results in DQ from final results and possible bans.

- Changing driver at the pit-stop IS ALLOWED, but the final results will see the points splitted between the two drivers.

- Server will be PASSWORD PROTECTED 15 minutes before the qualifying ends, to avoid late inexperienced entrants.

- The championship is open to join, no Sign-ups required




Dunlop Bridge, another iconic spot of the Retro Cup



GENERAL RACING RULES

Spoiler - click to reveal

We will not make a mile long rule book that noone will read completely anyway,so we will rely on common sence of competitors to behave and follow the basic Rules of Clean Racing. There will not be an admin in server who will specifically observe drivers' behaviour during the race,so any action will be made only after protest while all retirements will be investigated automatically. If any incidents reported/protested,we will take individual approach to each of them to decide best fair resolution or punishment if needed.

Basic guidelines as a reminder:
> Blue flag - you may not deny/block a passing manouvre of laping car and try a repass right after it. In qualification it means - stay off racing line and don't disturb drivers on hotlap.
> Shortcuts - 2 wheels on track at all times. Track is mostly marked by white lines,while also curbs count towards track. Overtaking outside track limits counts as illegal and will be penalized in case of a protest.
> Contacts - have to be avoided at all costs as always. Lap 1 contacts could be investigated and result in penalties.
> Pit exit - pit exit lines will have to be respected - drivers may not cross the pit exit line with more than 2 wheels and have to make way for cars racing at full speed. Failing to comply with this rule will award them with 10s penalty,while causing incidents will result in bigger penalty. Pit entry lines will not be monitored,they serve just as guidelines.
> Chatting - it's not completely outruled,but still drivers are expected to concentrate on racing. In case of too much chatting while ignoring messages asking to cease chatting,a penalty may be given. In case of any abusive/offensive language a penalty will be given! Any in server present observers/spectators are not allowed to chat at all during race session!
> Lags - if there are any connection issues,driver will be asked to improve (close internet using programs). If driver will be considered as dangerous due to unstable connection and high ping,he will not be allowed to participate at the current round.
> Hacks/cheats - if used,you will not race with us. Ever. As simple as that.

Possible penalties:
> WARNING - any minor infraction that needs to be noted without penalty. Warned driver might receive bigger penalty for other infractions.
> 10s added to finish time - minor infractions,like illegal passing,pit exit line violation,too much chatting.
> 30s added to finish time - medium infractions,like causing avoidable incident[s] without serious consequences,illegal passing.
> 60s added to finish time (1 lap penalty in rounds 2 and 3) - medium infractions,like causing avoidable incident[s] with consequences to other drivers (like damage,multiple position loss) or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
> Disqualification for 1 or more rounds - heavy infractions,multiple incidents,unsportsmanlike behaviour. After serving disqualification,driver will automatically carry a "warning" for the rest of season.
> Series exclusion (including ban for any other events run under Race Green Events control) - serious infractions like intentional/revenge wrecking,event sabotage and any other malicious act.

RETRO TRACK SPONSORS

To make yourself feel even more immersed in this Retro World of Racing, the track sponsors and banners have been customized to reflect actualy 70's and 80's sponsorship logos.

You can find them attached below, just download the files and replace files in the "pic" folder of Live for Speed (remember to save a copy of your original files)




you'll feel immersed in the Retro Cup world with custom track sponsors




CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 1 RACE