Post by Joe Miller on Oct 29, 2022 15:42:28 GMT
Trans Am Golden Era
Trans Am has been around since the 60's when the muscle car wars kicked off and has been going almost every year since. While the tube frame silhouettes took over in the late 70's to 80's, many herald '68-'72 as the best years of the sport when manufacturer involvement was at an all-time high and the cars were purely American. So loved are these cars, they are still run alongside modern Trans Am racing as part of the SVRA championship.
Storm Gang Simulation has worked in partnership with International Sim Racing (www.internationalsimracing.com) to update and fine tune this amazing group of cars. Featuring the 6 most prolific makes of the day (Ford Mustang, AMC Javelin, Dodge Challenger, Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Firebird & Plymouth Barracuda), the Golden Era mod features many updates to the original ISR release including flexible suspension, an overhauled BOP, graphical updates and more. The series will replicate the 1972 season starting late October and running in parallel to the TA2 series.
The Cars:
The Mustang may be the most accessible of the six cars in the series. It's on its toes, reacts promptly to control inputs and is quite forgiving if you go over the limit. These qualities mean that you can quite productively hustle it along with a variety of driving styles. However, if you fall out of time with its preferred rhythm then you will spend more time wrestling than driving.
The Camaro has slower, weightier responses compared to the Mustang. If you place the nose where you want with authority then the rear should follow. You don't want to start to wag the tail around, once it goes it's an effort to bring everything back in line - an effort that steals time.
The Challenger needs a steady approach. Allow the weight lifting off the front end as you ease off the brakes to initiate a very stable rotation. This stability will allow you to carry speed. You need to get it right first time however as it is difficult to shift the car from its chosen trajectory. Applying power you should feel quite relaxed about allowing the rear end to step out. If everything isn't too rushed then it will come back into line without any drama. Let the Challenger do things in its own time and it should deliver go
The Javelin is possibly the most refined car in the field. As flexible as the Mustang, although rather than inviting you to push the limits this car rewards precision.
The Barracuda/Beast. This really does look and drive like the monster of the pack. It will feel like you are hefting around every pound of its immense bulk. You really have to muscle the car into the bends. But the power delivery! It's so smooth everything can be sorted with the gas pedal and calm application of opposite lock.
The Firebird is another refined racecar that rewards precision. The Pontiac is a little more demanding than the AMC though. Things are to be done in a certain way. Once you find the attitude that this car wants to take in to a turn you will be able to carry a lot of speed with little fuss.
ALL DRIVERS WELCOME
Get the The TA Golden Era mod here
If you need help installing or any other questions, just ask here in this thread or send me a direct message.
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Schedule:
Tuesday Nights
1 Nov Sebring International Raceway 169 miles (45 laps)
8 Nov Bridgehampton 150 miles (53 laps)
15 Nov Road Atlanta 125 miles (50 laps)
29 Nov Laguna Seca 100 miles (54 laps)
6 Dec Portland International Raceway 105 miles (55 laps)
13 Dec Lime Rock Park 200 miles (130 laps)
3 Jan Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course 180 miles (75 laps)
17 Jan Road America 200 miles (50 laps)
24 Jan Watkins Glen International 190 miles (57 laps)
31 Jan Circuit Mont-Tremblant 210 miles (80 laps)
7 Feb Riverside International Raceway 130 miles (50 laps)
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Class Structure:
Pro – Autoclutch allowed. For faster drivers. Requires manual throttle lift and blip when shifting even while using sequential/paddle shifters
Am – Autoclutch allowed. For slower drivers. Requires manual throttle lift and blip when shifting even while using sequential/paddle shifters
Note: Each class is scored separately.
Also, We will have a Seniors Championship for drivers 55 and over(AM class only). Please go here to enter. If you are already on the list and in the AM class you're in.
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Series Details:
(additional details with specific instructions and track downloads for each race will be included in each pre-race briefing)
We will be using real time weather.
Event Time Schedule
6:30PM US EST – Server Reboot/Practice (2 hours)
8:30PM US EST – Qualifying (20 mins)
8:50PM US EST – Drivers’ briefing/Warmup (10 mins)
9:00PM US EST – Race
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Points System:
Seniors Points System:
We will have 2 (!) drop rounds - (only 9 best results are counted)
You must complete 50% of the race to be scored.
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Use this link to join the CMS Discord server:
Look for the "Tuesdays - RF2 (MNRL)" Discord channel for Pre-Race Briefings before each race.
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