Welcome to the (un)official GRM - Gran Turismo 5 racing League - Series 2.
This is a championship series based on the cars and spirit of the Grassroots Motorsports (and what is available in GT5).
This league will consist of 10 races run weekly, and 2 classes (MX5 and SBC).
MX5 Cup - This is our first "spec" championship based on the MX-5.
- Allowed Car - 2007 Mazda Roadster RS (NC)
- Minimum Weight: 1100kg
- Maximum HP: ~170 (oil change and engine break in only)
- NO Engine Modifications
- No Carbon Fibre hoods or weight reduction components
- Any alternate wheels are allowed (and preferred)
- Chassis reinforcement is allowed
- All drivetrain components are allowed
- All transmission components are allowed
- Aero modifications are allowed (and recommended)
- Tires: Sports Medium, Dirt, Snow
SBC - Based on Classic Motorsports Small Bore Cup
- Allowed Cars: See Admin Spreadsheet
- Minimum weight: 500kg
- Maximum HP: 207
- Maximum engine displacement: 2000cc
- 1974 or earlier (with limited exception)
- NO Aero modifications
- All other modifications are allowed
- Tires: Comfort Medium, Dirt, Snow
Points:
- 1st - 10 points
- 2nd - 8 points
- 3rd - 7 points
- 4th - 6 points
- 5th - 5 points
- 6th - 4 points
- 7th - 3 points
- 8th - 2 points
- 9th - 1 point
Points for the championship will consist of your 8 highest scores. With this, missing a race won't eliminate your chances.
First tie breaker is total wins. Second tie breaker is a 1 lap shootout on the final track of the season.
Rules:
You will have to compete using the same car throughout the series. Changing your car with result in a DQ.
You can however tune / tweak your car to the limits of your class.
All driving aids are off (TCS, ABS = 0, Driving line, etc)
Racing etiquette applies (e.g. it is the responsibility of the overtaking driver to ensure a clean pass). Keep the racing clean. Repeated violations / complaints will result in a DQ.
Damage will be set to heavy
Penalty will be set to high
Grid order will be randomly changed each event
Registration:
If you would like to compete in 1 or more classes, please send me a PM listing:
* PSN ID
* GRM ID
* Desired Class(es)
* Desired Car
Schedule:
Races scheduled to be held on Wednesday evenings. Each class race would run sequentially, with SBC going first at 8PM Central Time (9ET, 6PT).
MX5 Class will go approximately at 8:45PM Central Time. A 15 minute warm-up period will be given between the 2 races.
Event schedule:
- Round 1 (3/2/11) - Nurburring GP/F (13 laps)
- Round 2 (3/16/11 - moved back a week) - Special Stage Route 5 (17 laps)
- Round 3 (3/23/11) - Superspeedway Indy (16 laps)
- Round 4 (3/30/11) - Grand Valley (13 laps)
- Round 5 (4/6/11) - Daytona Road Course (11 laps)
- Round 6 (4/13/11) - Monza (11 laps) - Weather Change
- Round 7 (4/20/11) - Chamonix Main (8 laps) - Rally Stage
- Round 8 (4/27/11) - Deep Forest (18 laps)
- Round 9 (5/4/11) - Trail Mountain (16 laps)
- Round 10 (5/11/22) - Tsukuba (31 laps)
- RoC (5/18/11) - Nurburgring Nordschleife (5 laps)
The Race of Champions (RoC) will be by invitation, featuring the top drivers from each class. Drivers will compete in a Caterham Fireblade at Nurburing North Loop to determine who is the "Best of the Best".
Administrative Spreadsheet
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