Anniversary Race 2 – NASCAR 90s at Daytona

Let´s celebrate THR’s 3rd anniversary

What is special about this event

Cause Dave Esotic made a plugin which adds "dynamic restrictors" or better "more realistic slipstream" to Assetto Corsa.

ACs drafting/slipstream logic isn't complete enough for cars driving on a super speedway, like Daytona, as it only models slipstream benefits for the car behind another car.
The app simulates the slipstream for a car pack...
Therefore it has to run on a Server and sends admin commands in real time to adjust restrictor values while cars are driving during a session.

I would like to thank Dave Esotic for his incredible support over the past few weeks.
He always had an open ear and even set up his own computer to provide us with a server with his app installed.
Thank you so much!

I would also like to thank TimoOne who was so kind to provide us a capable server, which can host Dave Esotics Dynamic Restrictors plugin.
Many many thanks!

And last but not least a huge thank you to Flashor, who will drive the Pace Car in this special event.

Registration

You have to register for each of our raceweekends.
Normally the registration for the next race opens the Monday before.

To be able to join the Qualifying and the race sessions, you have to register via this link:
http://bit.ly/THR_Booking

You must be on server THR | QUALI + RACE | while registering.

If so, then you can join our server THR 5 with your car and skin immediately after registering.
In rare cases you get the message "No slots available", then you have to wait for the next automatic start of the sever, which happens every 2 hours.

Short term upcoming events

Cars

• THR Stock Car 90 Oval [Download]
  (Reworked by LilSki. I have added the many Lumina skins and the driver model with an open helmet.)
• The driver model [Download]

• THR Trans Am Pace Car [Download]

• THR TV Van [Download]

THR Skinpack

We have tons of beautiful custom skins from our members.
You can find and download them here:
https://thracing.de/thr-skinpack/
Important side note. All NASCAR skins are included in the above download link to the cars.
If you want to make your own skin and race it in THR races, have a look here:
https://thracing.de/community/custom-skins/

Track

• ASRL Daytona [Download]

Mandatory App

• DR Flags App from Dave Esotic [Download]

Useful App

Fuel Usage with restrictor info (res) in the tire wear window [Download]

Special Settings

• Fuel Rate: 100%
• Tyre Wear: 100%
• Damage Multiplier: 0%
• Mandatory pitstop: Between lap 1 and the penultimate lap
• Setup: fixed

Important information about the race procedure

• Flashor or margar will drive the Pace Car
  
• Rolling Start
  When the normal AC lights go out, the Pace Car will pass everyone and start the formation lap with a max speed of 150 km/h. The "Dynamic Restrictor Flag App" will show this information on screen.
  The pace car will dictate the speed. Means: All cars stay in starting formation with a speed not faster than 150 km/h.
  Means the drivers with the uneven positions (1,3,5,...) take the lower line of the track, whereas the driver with the even postions (2,3,4,...) take the upper line.
  It is not allowed to pass the car in front. When we cross the start-/finish line the indicator flag turns to green and we can Go Full Throttle.
  There are no automated penalties for speeding during a rolling start. But if you overtake the car in front, it can be reported and sanctioned.
  
• Safety Car
  During the race, situations will arise in which a Safety Car is deployed. The Safety Car leaves the pits and a yellow indicator show you that we are in a Safety Car situation with a max speed of 150 km/h.
  The leader lines up behind the Safety Car and the other cars slow down and as long as they are in the same lap, it is not allowed to overtake the cars in front.
  
  If a car is a lap down, then it is allowed to pass the leader and the Safety Car and to line up at the end of the field.
  
  All cars form a single line behind the Safety Car. This gives us an easier restart 😉
  
  When the track is clear, the Safety Car Driver informs you, that the SC enters the pit at the end of the lap.
  The "Dynamic Restrictor Flag App" also displays this on the screen.
  When the drivers reach the start-finish line a green indicator pops up and signals that it is allowed to go full throttle again.
  There are no automated penalties for speeding during a safety car situation. But if you overtake the car in front, it can be reported and sanctioned.

• Pitlane Speed Limit
  In the pitlane you have to be slower than 80 km/h. If you are faster, you receive a drive through penalty.
  
• Pitlane Crossing
  Do not cross the withe line. Enter the track behind that line. If not, you receive a drive throught penalty.

• Penalties
  - Drive Through > just drive through the pitlane, but be careful to not earn a new pitlane speeding penalty
  - Investigation after the race > Penalties must be served during the race.
  If you don't clear a penalty or receive it in the last lap, the penalty time will be added by the admin after the race.

THR Survival Guide to Pack Racing

THR_Pack_Racing_Survival_Guide

Many thanks to Narwahl for this excellent write up.

Race Week Schedule

Testing

Use the following server to test the different the cars during the week.
You can choose any available car and get a random skin after joining.
THR |5| QUALI+RACE | THRacing | discord.me/THRacing |

Qualifying

This time the Qualifying happens directly before the race.

Your laptimes from Server THR |5| does not count.

The Qualifying will last 15 minutes and start at 21 UTC on Sunday.

Races

Server

TimoOne was so kind to provide us a capable server, which can host Dave Esotics Dynamic Restrictors app.
https://acstuff.ru/s/q:race/online/join?ip=20.113.84.177&httpPort=8081

Saturday 1930 UTC - Training Races

The starting grid for the practice races will be based on the qualifying which takes place just before these races.

• Qualifying Session: 30 minutes
• Training Race 1: 30 minutes
• Training Race 2: 30 minutes (all grid positions will be reversed in 2nd Race)

You can stay on the server between the sessions.

Sunday 1930 UTC - Main Races

Official race based on the qualifying laptimes driven during the week.

• Practice Session: 30 minutes
• Main Race 1: 45 minutes
• Main Race 2: 45 minutes (all grid positions will be reversed in 2nd Race)

You can stay on the server between the sessions.

Rules

Read our rules page here:
https://thracing.de/rules/

Communication

Our main communication channel is our Discord Server.
Please follow:
https://discord.me/THRacing
Or just click the button in the right menu.

It is not mandatory, but recommended, that you join Voice Chat during Qualifying and Races.

Best wishes

We wish you some really good, intense and exciting races over the next weeks!

[THR]pitman

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