The SF Invitational RLTCC games


1. Groups
24 players; three groups of eight. There are limited spots to make the tournament an easy one to manage and players will be chosen from the list of entries. Their will be a luck factor involved in the process of elimination which will include time trials, car choice, (more variety - more fun) and player history. Le'ts face it, if you are John Turbocrack Bunny, your chances are nil of getting into this tourney. If you are not chosen, don't take it personally.

There will be dedicated group leaders and hosts for all four races. If a host/leader does not change groups because of his standing, he will host the following race as well. Organization will be much less complicated than RRL so this should not be a burden and his prior experience will speed up the process in the following race.


2. Cars
The Tournament will use only -TCC cars. Once a participant chooses his car, he keeps it for all four races. Tracks and cars will be current version and participants will be trusted to have the same versions. Since I think only very dedicated simmers will participate, I'm sure we will be ok with this as there are only four tracks and four cars to deal with.


3. Races / Schedules / Organization
The tournament will consist of 4 races. Races will last 35+ minutes. The races will be held on four separate weekends, on Sundays, at 19H00 UTC. We need solid hosts that support 8 players. If this is not possible within a group, a surrogate host will be used.

NOTE: If no player in a group can host a race that group might be delayed for 60 to 90 minutes until a host from another group to become available to act as surrogate. There might also be the option of someone from the outside act as surrogate and keep the event at scheduled time.
(perhaps someone interested in the event but could not commit to joining 4 races)

The designated group leader/host will oversee placement and start of race. There will be no rolling start. Players will back up and place themselves in their allotted grid position. The last person in the grid will be the one to call the start of the race with a clear officially selected starting TAUNT
(--> GO GO GO <--). After the first race, second race groups will be made up much in the same manner as in RRL but pole positions will be determined by screen capture times of previous race.

A player that misses a race will remain in the same group/grid position with the other players being shuffled around that player with the time results of their race.

Points are awarded at two levels.

1. Points for the finishing position in the respective groups:

RACE WITH
POSITION ->
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
POINTS 8 players 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
7 players 9 7 6 5 4 3 2
6 players 9 7 6 5 4 3
5 players 9 7 6 5 4

2. Points for the total time in which players finish the race. So the player to have the fastest time completing the race receives 24 points and the player with the slowest time receives 1 point.

Missing players are not awarded any points and remain in the same group they were placed for the following race but moved to the back of the grid.

For an example of how points are awarded here is a sample chart

Less then 5 players and the race should be rescheduled by group leader. I am truly hoping that this will not happen and that all that chose to participate will have a serious degree of commitment.

If a player drops during first lap, session may be stopped and restarted. If it happens a second time the remaining players will keep racing. These races are too long to endlessly restart. It will be a disappointment if it happens, but look at it as a if you were in a real race and your engine just blew. (if you have an unstable internet provider it might be wise not to participate)

Once the entry process is completed, volunteer designated host/leaders will be given the procedure for startups, capturing finish and redlogs as well as starting topics in the forums.

NOTE: Please go to the time trials page for procedure on how your group and grid position will be appointed.

4. Tracks / Weather
The tracks are:

1. Mount Panorama / 2. Black Forest / 3. Silverstone / 4. Brand's Hatch

Weather predictions are superb. Daylight and sun for a month.


5. Bad behavior and consequences
Everyone who makes it into the tournament is expected to be a perfect gentlemen. Be nice or you will most probably not be admitted to a following event if one is held.