2.1 – Challenge Format
2.1.1 – Drivers enter the Racer or Challenger Leagues based on their iRating. Drivers below 6000 road iRating compete in the Challenger League, drivers above 6000 road iRating compete in the Racer League
2.1.2 – The Racer and Challenger Leagues alternate every 2 weeks
2.1.3 – The race format, car and track for each challenge is different and is announced to the drivers in the Racing Unleashed Discord two weeks before the Challenger League event. The format will match for both Challenger League (CL) and Racing League (RL). ie: CL1 and RL1 will match, CL2 and RL2 will match)
2.2 – General Meeting Rules
2.2.1 – Fixed setup. Provided by Apex Racing Academy: https://apexracingac.com/
2.2.2 – Damage enabled
2.2.3 – Track usage is carried over from each session
2.2.4 – De-Fra servers
2.2.5 – Strict qualifying conduct scrutiny
2.2.6 – Results of the race will stand even if there is a mistake in the race settings
2.2.7 – All driving aids are disallowed besides clutch assist
2.2.8 – 30% starting track state for practice, other sessions carry over the track usage from the previous session
2.2.9 – Marbles are left on track
2.3 – Challenge #3 Format
2.3.1 – Daytona (Road)
2.3.2 – IMSA GT3 (Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, Porsche)
2.3.3 – Challenger League date: Sunday, 5th of May
2.3.4 – Racer League date: Sunday, 19th of May
2.3.5 – 30 drivers qualify
2.3.6 – Drivers are eliminated throughout each of the two races
2.3.7 – Pre-Qualifying Format
2.3.7.1 – Each pre-qualifying session consists of a 5 minute practice, 3 hour 50 minute qualifying and 5 minute race. The only session that matters is the qualifying
2.3.7.2 – Drivers must complete 5 consecutive laps times in the qualifying session
2.3.7.3 – Each driver’s average lap time from the 5 laps they complete is recorded
2.3.7.4 – Drivers must not return to the pits before their 5 laps are completed
2.3.7.5 – As the session is limited to 5 laps, drivers only get one attempt at their run in each session
2.3.7.6 – Challenger Pre-Qualifying runs from 27th April to 3rd May. Racer Pre-Qualifying runs from 11th May to 17th May
2.3.7.7 – Sessions launched at 13:00, 14:00, 19:00, 20:00, 23:00 and 00:00 GMT+1
2.3.7.8 – Drivers are notified the day before the challenge if they have qualified for the challenge
2.3.8 – Practice
2.3.8.1 – 120 minutes (start time 10:00 GMT+1)
2.3.8.2 – 30% starting track usage
2.3.9 – Qualifying
2.3.9.1 – 10 minutes (start time 12:00 GMT+1)
2.3.9.2 – Lone qualifying (cars on track by themselves)
2.3.10 – Race 1
2.3.10.1 – 14 laps (start time 12:10 GMT+1)
2.3.10.2 – Grid ordered by qualifying time
2.3.10.3 – After lap 5, anyone outside the top 20 is eliminated
2.3.10.4 – Every lap after that, 2 more drivers are eliminated until 6 remain
2.3.10.5 – The final 6 race for 2 more laps to decide the top 6 order
2.3.10.6 – The format may be changed by the admins depending on the number of expected entries
2.3.11 – Warm-Up
2.3.11.1 – 3 minutes (start time 12:38 GMT+1)
2.3.12 – Race 2
2.3.12.1 – 20 minutes (start time 12:41 GMT+1)
2.3.12.2 – Grid ordered by the race 1 results inverted
2.3.12.3 – Same elimination process as race 1
2.3.13 – Other rules
2.3.13.1 – Rolling starts
2.3.13.2 – No fast repairs
2.3.13.3 – Static weather and in-sim time of day
2.3.13.4 – Drive through penalty at 17 incidents and at every 6 incidents after that
2.3.14 – Weather
2.3.14.1 – In-sim date and time: May 12th, 22:00
2.3.14.2 – Sky: Partly Cloudy
2.3.14.3 – Air temperature: 72F
2.3.14.4 – Relative humidity: 55%
2.3.14.5 – Wind speed: 12 MPH
2.3.14.6 – Wind direction: E
2.3.15 – Points System
2.3.15.1 – The final order of the event considers the total points accumulated by drivers from the 2 races
2.3.15.2 – In the case of a tie, the driver with the better result in race 2 is placed ahead
2.3.15.3 – Points system is below
|
1st |
32 |
11th |
20 |
21st |
10 |
|
2nd |
29 |
12th |
19 |
22nd |
9 |
|
3rd |
28 |
13th |
18 |
23rd |
8 |
|
4th |
27 |
14th |
17 |
24th |
7 |
|
5th |
26 |
15th |
16 |
25th |
6 |
|
6th |
25 |
16th |
15 |
26th |
5 |
|
7th |
24 |
17th |
14 |
27th |
4 |
|
8th |
23 |
18th |
13 |
28th |
3 |
|
9th |
22 |
19th |
12 |
29th |
2 |
|
10th |
21 |
20th |
11 |
30th |
1 |