S2000, Queenslands, Nov. 10th, Pre-Race Briefing

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~ In your TRACK list, the track is:
" Addon Tracks/Queenslands Raceways/Qld National - Spring "
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~ Race length is 2 x 20 minutes (two 20 minute races)
~ A qualifying session will set the grid for Race 1.
~ The starting grid for race 2 will be determined by finishing position in race 1 (Top 6 positions will be reversed for race 2 start).
~ Race Pit Speed 37mph/60kph (pitstop not required)
~ Do not use off-course areas to gain an advantage.
~ Please Note that we will be doing a Formation/Rolling Start for this series!
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Race Day and Time: Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
Server Name: MNRL CMSRACING.COM
Qualifying at 8PM CST/9PM EST (15 minutes)
Warmup, 5 minutes,
Race 1 (20 minutes)
5 minute break/warmup
Race 2 (20 minutes)
~ Server Settings

Server Password:loudandproud
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ROLLING START PROCEDURE
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ROLLING START CONTROLLED BY THE PACE CAR!
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WHEN THE TIMER RUNS OUT PROCEED DOUBLE FILE AT A PACE SET BY THE PACE CAR.

PLEASE WATCH FOR STACK BRAKING (THE PACE CAR WILL BE SLOW IN THE CORNERS)

PLEASE STAGGER YOUR POSITION WHEN GOING THROUGH THE TIGHT CORNERS (!LEAVE ROOM!)

PROCEED IN A SAFE MANOR LEAVING A REASONABLE GAP BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU.

~ BRAKE WARMING IS ALLOWED BUT PLEASE DO SO AS TO NOT CAUSE STACK BRAKING OF THE CARS BEHIND YOU.

~ TIRE WARMING IS NOT ALLOWED.

~ IF YOU SPIN OFF THE TRACK DURING THE FORMATION LAP PLEASE REJOIN AT THE BACK OF THE FIELD.

~ WHEN THE PACE CAR SPEEDS UP TO LEAVE THE TRACK AND ENTER THE PITS, THE LEADER WILL HOLD PACE SPEED
(50mph/80kph) UNTIL THE GREEN LIGHT IS DISPLAYED (the sim will issue a drive thru penalty if this is not observed).

~ RACE BEGINS WHEN YOU SEE THE GREEN LIGHTS ON SCREEN.

~ ORANGE ZONE RULES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE START OF THE RACE

~ PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED FOR ANY UNSAFE MANEUVERS DURING THE FORMATION LAP.

~ ORANGE ZONE RULES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE START OF THE RACE


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Race review and penalties:
The race start may be reviewed by the review team if an admin deems it necessary or a protest is filed as well as review any incidents during the race for which an incident protest was filed.
Penalties may be issued as appropriate. The results of these reviews will be posted no later than one week before the next event.
All drivers are required to read the race review/penalty thread before the upcoming race so that they will be aware if they are required to serve any penalties.
You can find this info posted here in this forum and on the CMS Discord in the "Tuesdays-AMS (MNRL)" channel under the "mnrl-league-info" and "mnrl-league-discussion" sub channels. Also in the CMS Discord "RACE STEWARDS" channel under the "review-cmte-anouncments" sub channel where it originated.
Any driver receiving a penalty will also be notified via PM.

!!!PLEASE be familiar with CMS rules and regulations!!!
Rules, Regulations and Protest Procedure

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Server should be up a week prior to the race.
In the SERVER LIST, look for
MNRL CMSRACING.COM ...
Server Password:loudandproud

NOTE:
If you can't see the sever on the list please use LiveRacers Join link.
The sim must NOT be running when you click the Join button at the top of LiveRacers.
Here is a link MNRL LiveRacers.

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Please join us on Discord.

If you do not have Discord installed yet...
Discord App

Use this link to join the CMS Discord server:
Discord server


If you have yet to join the CMS Discord server, please do this as soon as possible.
It may take a minute (or hour or two) to get everything organized and get yourself familiarized with the interface.
You will also need to be given permission, once you accept the Discord invite, before certain channels on the CMS server can be accessed.
Please don't wait until race night to try to organize this stuff!

Thank you!

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CHIEF STEWARD:

As usual, the lift/blip May be in effect, depending on the car. Repetitive speedshifting
may result in motor damage and failure.

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Circuit History
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Queensland Raceway emerged on the scene in 1999, a purpose-built facility which quickly usurped Lakeside as the State's most-used motorsport facility.

The track, near the city of Ipswich in south west Queensland, grew out of a bold decision by the local authority to purchase and dedicate an area of land for motorsport activities in the 1980s. The Ipswich Motorsport Precinct was the result. Located next to a military airbase and several mines, it does not suffer from the same noise or development constraints that other circuits often encounter. Indeed, any racing activity would have to go some to out-do the deafening roar of RAAF Base Amberley's F/A-18F Super Hornets and F-35 Lightnings...

First to be developed on the site was a quarter-mile drag strip, known as Willowbank Raceway. It quickly became one of the busiest such facilities in Australia, hosting annually the Winternationals, one of the largest drag racing festivals in the southern hemisphere.

Queensland Raceway itself was next to arrive, opening in 1999 and quickly earning the nickname of 'The Paperclip' due to its simplistic design. However, the simplicity belies the research that went into the layout, with designer Tony Slattery having considerable input from car and motorcycle racing authorities, including CAMS circuit expert Professor Rod Troutbeck. The philosophy was to provide the maximum length of straights possible within a 3.2km lap distance, thus giving many deep braking zones to encourage overtaking.

"The circuit layout has suffered some criticism over it's simplistic design, but this was controlled by a number of factors that could not be changed; the shape and topography of the site, the FIA design requirements, and the most important - the construction budget," explains Slattery.

"Detailed computer modelling was used to adjust the basic circuit layout and refine the "fit" of the circuit to the site, as well as determine the safe run off required for each corner. All sections of the circuit are 12m in width - that's at least four cars wide when racing."

The full 3.12km National Circuit was designed primarily for the top level classes in Australian motorsport and features four straights of varying lengths to provide a balanced opportunity for passing on each lap. The shorter Clubman Circuit changes from the National Circuit just after exiting Turn 2, when you need a moderate brake to a downhill right-hand connection across to Turn 4.

The Sprint Circuit was designed for road cars as it is easier on the brakes than all other layouts. It follows the same corners as the Clubman Circuit but instead of turning right through the dipper you turn left, entering the intermediate back straight with adverse exit crossfall. The short blast down to the other connection gives you a little time to size up the opposition, before a right turn to the connection and a tightening left hander to join Turn 6.

A fourth variant, the Sportsman Circuit, follows the National Circuit to Turn 3, but on exiting Turn 3 there is a wide, slightly dipped connection on the left across to Turn 6. It was developed with truck racing in mind but is today rarely used.

Among the first events held at the new circuit in its first year was the Queensland 500, the first endurance round of the V8 Supercars season. Russell Ingall and Larry Perkins ran out the winners. After the collapse of the original circuit operators, Motorsport Queensland, there was less appetite for an endurance race and the the fixture switched to a standard sprint round from 2003.

Under new ownership, the track has firmly established itself as a race and test venue and is popular with spectators, as the 50-car racing pits and viewing mounds are all on the outside of the circuit, allowing for a completely unobstructed view of the while lap.
Drivers have been slightly less enthusiastic – flat as a pancake, the circuit is no Mount Panorama – and the bumpy surface in latter years drew criticism. Circuit owner John Tetley promised a full resurfacing at the end of 2010, but this had to be postponed by 12 months due to the large scale flooding which affected the State (and completely submerged the Raceway) creating a lack of availability of necessary equipment as devastated public roads were repaired.

The circuit hit the headlines in 2010 when spectators were lucky to escape with relatively minor injuries when the Mini Challenge car of Kain Magro cartwheeled into the crowd at the final corner during a V8 support race. Circuit bosses insisted that the track was safe and that it had been a freak occurrence – a similar crash the next day proved the worth of the safety barriers.

Sadly, 2013 saw two tragedies unfold at the track; in June, young motorbike rider Chris Mosca was killed when he wash thrown from his bike after clipping another rider during a mid-week test session, then in October British Porsche Supercup star Sean Edwards was killed in a horrific accident while mentoring a young racer on a driver training day. They remain the only fatalities at the circuit to date.

Today, Queenland Raceway boasts a diverse series of events, including its own series of local club racing, alongside the yearly visit of the Shannons Nationals and the V8 Supercars. It also remains one of the most active of Australian circuits, with general testing, racing schools and promotional events happening most days of the week.