Tuesday, October 4, 2016

New Series: 60PLUS Open Wheel League Series

Starting with Road America on November 2, 2016...

A Series for drivers that will be age 60 or older at the end of the season. Goal is first rate competition--development and demonstration of car control mastery without the pressure from excessively aggressive driving often experienced racing with the younger crowd in "open" iRacing and other leagues. 

Fixed setups running the Formula Renault 2.0 with high downforce, with option to run the Star Mazda in multi-car competition on selected tracks.

10 weekly races.  8 Road Course. 2 Oval.


Race time will be 2:00 PM EST (3:00 PM EDT) (19:00 GMT) Wednesdays. Practice begins 30 minutes earlier at 18:30 GMT.  

The Schedule for Season 2016-1: 

Nov 2 Road America 
Nov 9 Phoenix Oval (Open DogLeg, ala NASCAR)
Nov 16 Watkins Glen (Classic Boot) 
Nov 23 Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsports) 
Nov 30 Laguna Seca (Mazda Raceway) 
Week 13 (No Race on Dec 7--Practice for Monza) 
Dec 14 Monza (GP) 
Dec 21 Lime Rock (Full Course) 
Merry Christmas!!!! 
Dec 28 Milwaukee Mile Oval 
Happy New Year!!!! 
Jan 4 Brands Hatch (GP) 
Jan 11 SPA (Classic Pits) 

Mark your Calenders!!! 

Chief Steward will provide tested setups one week before each race. BoP (Balancing of Performance) for Star Mazda and Formula Renault 2.0 in setups to equalize each for competitive racing. Driver may choose either car when signing in for each race.  


Two hosted practices per week.  Friday and Tuesday at 18:30 GMT.


Races will be LIVE STREAMED on YouTube by MaxSpeedTV.

Results will be recorded at danlisa.com


Rules:


Adhere to iRacing Sporting Code 
No foul Language (Grandchildren may be watching!) 
Weird Rule #1: No passing during the first lap. 

Normal Rolling Start--see Weird Rule #4 Below
Weird Rule #2: Podium from previous race starts last
Weird Rule #3: Incident points x2 subtracted from results
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Weird Rule #4: Special "Safe Passing" Rules strictly enforced.
Anger Management Rules strictly enforced.
See posts below for details. 

We all spend a lot of time practicing. This is an investment of precious time and our rules are designed to minimize incidents that can end someone's race early. We see iRacing as amateur sport with demonstration of skill and not a prize fight. 


Cash Prizes in form of iRacing credits. 
Example: $100 for Season Champion. 

Series to be "sponsored" by Team RFC--in recognition and support of a group of 300 + Christian Chaplains that serve others without compensation, providing pastoral care and friendship at real life race tracks throughout the world.