BTCC Taster Series

Well after talking with certain members I've surmised that there is definitely enough interest for at least a taster series for a BTCC style championship. I'll be running some taster sessions midweek starting next week and I'll be looking for people to host a US friendly lobby as well. The races won't be weekend or Friday to avoid clashes with official team meets. Below is the list of cars, rules and regulations which, may change based on what happens in the taster sessions. There will be no cars added to the car list that aren't already on there and I am happy to state reasons why certain cars are excluded if anyone wishes to know. Cars may be removed or have restrictions placed on them based on what we find out during these races.

Car List:
The majority of the cars available are hatchbacks or saloons, the few coupes that are eligible have ether ran in the actual championship or would be eligible based on S2000 or BTC rules.

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Please bare in mind not all cars can be tuned to A600 and still keep within the rules. If you choose such a car you may tune it as much as you like in accordance to the rules, but will have to be aware that the car cannot max PI at A class. Also remember that the car list can be subject to change based on test findings and general feedback from other members.


Rules and Regulations:

Points and Lobby System:
Lobbies will run in the same way as MSM official meets, with results being placed together to form the final standings based on finish time. The top 10 drivers will score championship points.

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Session Dates:
Sessions will be split into 2 lobbies as per MSM norm with a lobby for each main time zone.
Lobby 1 = Opens 8:30pm GMT, qualifying will be run (3 laps/ghost cars) before the first race. Second race is reverse standings from Race 1.
Lobby 1 = Opens 8:30pm EST, qualifying will be run (3 laps/ghost cars) before the first race. Second race is reverse standings from Race 1.

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This is still a work in progress so please check back for more info, cheers for your patience

I'm in. BMW 135 for me.

I also will be in a BMW 135i Coupe

I'd like to try this!!! And i already have a car too. Dodge SRT-4

Do you need any help with testing cars or anything?

Interested, provided I don't have to work when the races are scheduled. I'll be driving a Volvo or Seat most likely.

Fun sauwce. I'm in.

Veinzer, I should be okay, Part of the challenge of racing in the championship is picking the right car. It led to mayhem last time

Also there are some changes to the Car rules I forgot to put in earlier, noting to major but please read through guys.

right then, seeing the change in rules i'll take the Audi S4 please.
please not wednesdays i have the scirocco races on that night

RWD sounds superior with a 350 hp cap

Didn't suffer any issues last time, but that was FM3 so you do have a point.

An opinion on possible ways to even things up would be nice, so feel free to do some testing me and send me a PM with what you find and what you feel would be appropriate action.

Also in terms of a track run at Silverstone National (the middle sized one) as it'll definitely be on the calender.

Focus ST 2013 2:33.872 Clean Road America

Hopefully i'll get to run some of the said vehicles today.

Audi S4: 1.30.379
Audi RS3: 1.30.690

Updates - The 2010 Audi S4 in now ineligible due to it not meeting the supercharger/turbo requirements.

The points system is now live and I'll announce lobby times this evening.

The entry list will go live tomorrow but there is some testing still left to do before it can be posted.

SnippetyOggy86 wrote:Hopefully i'll get to run some of the said vehicles today.

Audi S4: 1.30.379
Audi RS3: 1.30.690

where were u clocking this? my time on road america is better then some MSM members have for like Ford GT's and stuff so im not really sure how u could shave a minute off without going way over upgrades

I presume he was testing at silverstone national seem as though that's what I recommended.

ill either be in my mugen integra or a mugen civic.

1:34.665 Acura RSX Silverstone international
1:35.119 2013 Focus ST * Silverstone international

yeah sorry i forgot to say, my times are at silverstone national. I've decided i'm going to stick with the Audi RS3 sportback, which i now have into the 1.29's, not great but its an improvement.

Trashskills wrote:ill either be in my mugen integra or a mugen civic.

Just so you know the Mugen Integra isn't eligible and only the Mugen Civic Type-R 3D is eligible out of the available civics. This is because I am unable to test for equality and I can't see wether they're eligible anyway with them being Unicorn cars.

I was going to use the Alfa but the engine is 3.2 liters, and with the HP cap + RWD swap I can't bring it all the way up to A600 PI.

There is no RWD conversion for the Bora either.

Edit: also built a BMW 135i tune and did a couple of laps of Silverstone and ran a 1:29.764

Dropped the Ball on that one, Sorry :S

I've updated the Car list with the relevant changes.

Also remember guys, If you choose a car that can't achieve Maximum PI within the rules it's still allowed, but it's your decision as to whether you want to run a car that isn't full PI.

Based on some testing I ran last night there may be the possibility of a power handicap for RWD cars, please check back for more info.

Checked out some more of the cars, the Lexus has a 3.5 L

I've wrote the wrong Lexus down :S

I'll change it later busy atm