TURN Masters Series 2016: Season 4 - RULES & CALENDAR
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:55 am
Clerk of Course: (US)F4H Stingray, (EU)LER VisionThing
Times: (US)Tuesdays 8:00pm EST, (EU) Wednesdays 8:00pm BST
This event will take place on Forza Motorsport 6 and will see you racing the exact same car on selected tracks, with a format that allows some assists, has damage and collisions turned on.
Please be sure to sign up between Friday 6th May and Wednesday 13th July. The first race is (US)Tuesday 24th May and (EU)Wednesday 25th July. You may sign up at any time during this event.
THE CAR
2015 Mazda Formula Mazda
P.I.: S-714
Power: 180 hp
Torque: 159 lb-ft
Weight: 1,254 lbs
Front: 45%
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 6.9
Acceleration: 8.3
Launch: 8.3
Braking: 6.8
The build on this car will be completely stock. No tuning will be allowed.
Engine & Power
-NONE
Platform & Handling
-NONE
Drivertrain
-NONE
Tires & Rims
-NONE
Aero & Appearance
-NONE
Conversion
-NONE
If it’s not listed, DON'T DO IT
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Drivers, Privateers and Teams are supported within this event. Teams are formed by no less than two and no more than three drivers. The two top scoring drivers will count towards your teams points.
At the end of the regular series there will be an overall champion crowned.
LIVERY
All participants are required to have the mandatory graphics on their car for this series. To learn more about this and how to receive them, CLICK HERE.
QUALIFYING
Qualifying rooms will open at 7:45pm EST and BST where all drivers will then receive an invite from their ROOM HOST. Qualifying will take place at 8:00pm EST and BST, where you will have 6 laps to set your time, the fastest will then contribute to form the grid. When the 6th lap is completed, pull over, stop and wait for the host to give instructions as the 7th lap is not a qualifying lap. Any drivers that lag out or leave the session will have their best time used as displayed by the results screen. However, if a qualifying lap wasn't completed a new qualifying session will be started.
RACE
Race rooms will open once Qualifying is completed and the times are collected and ordered. Please be patient as this process can take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete, but once finalized, all drivers will receive an invite from a selected room host. If you do not receive an invite within 30 minutes, please get in contact with the Clerk of Course via Party Chat and he will resolve the situation.
The races will begin with a Pace Lap for the standing grid start on Lap 2, and will be controlled by the Pole Sitter. The racing grid will be organized with the odd placed drivers on the inside in relation to Turn 1, and the even placed drivers on the outside. He will also control the start of the race. The Pole Sitter will give a time using the Total time counter to indicate the start, which will be aprroximatly 10-20 seconds after the standing grid is all set. Race 1 grid will be set by qualifying times, while race 2 will be a full field reversal of the finishing order of race 1. Races will be roughly 20-25 minutes in length.
-There is no mandatory pit stop for the race.
RESTARTS AND LAGOUTS
A restart will only take place if the following happens:
- The lobby has been setup wrong
- Drivers lag out within their first lap. In the event that 1 player only lags out, he will then start at the back of the grid. If more than one driver lags out, the race will restart as the original qualifying results
- Racing collision involving 3 or more cars within the first lap
- Large lag related crash within the first lap
[b]SCHEDULE
Round 1 - Circuits of the Americas West Route
(US) Tuesday May 24th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday May 25th at 8:00pm BST
Round 2 - Rio de Janeiro Coast Loop
(US) Tuesday May 31st at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 1st at 8:00pm BST
Round 3 - Nurburgring GP Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 7th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 8th at 8:00pm BST
Round 4 - Monza Short Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 14th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 15th at 8:00pm BST
Round 5 - Virginia International Raceway North
(US) Tuesday June 21st at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 22nd at 8:00pm BST
Round 6 - Circuit de Catalunya National Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 28th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 29th at 8:00pm BST
Round 7 - Long Beach Full
(US) Tuesday July 5th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday July 6th at 8:00pm BST
Round 8 - Mazda Laguna Seca
(US) Tuesday July 12th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday July 13th at 8:00pm BST
POINTS
For points, we wanted to take a nice broad point range that could keep 3 full lobbies in the hunt for earning standings relevant points. Beyond the 3rd lobby (Lobby D and below), the points are repeated for each lobby. The thought is that past 45th place, drivers are focusing on consistency, networking, and experience racing. While 1st place in Lobby G would be worth the same as 1st place in Lobby D, the goals are the same, since they are not directly competing for notable standing in the driver or team championship. Participation and consistency count for a lot in organized racing, and that's exactly what we hope this point structure will do. For 1st through 45th placements, there's a limited distribution that follows a point distribution similar to FIA, but is much more broad (45 places rather than 10), and awards the winner 100 points rather than 25.
PRIZES
Work In Progress
LAGOUTS AND QUITS
If you do not finish a race for some reason, you will be classified as a retirement and your finishing position will be determined by the 75% rule, if you retire before 75% race completion, you will receive last placed points overall with the lap you retired on determining your position among other drivers of a similar situation. However, if you retire after 75% race completion, you will receive last placed points for your lobby.
CONNECTION ISSUES
If you cannot connect to your race room, you will receive last placed points for your qualifying room.
CLERK OF COURSE
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the series, get in contact with the Clerk of Course. He/They are available and will be able to answer your question. PM them on the forum or send them a message on XBL.
FINAL SUGGESTIONS
TURN events are catered for fun, clean, competitive racing and all skill levels are welcomed to participate but all we ask is that you are committed to the event. This means, if you sign up an event, you should complete it. If you are not committed, then TURN isn't for you. Please remember that communication is vital when participating. No one's race should ever be ruined by someone else's mistake.
This series is run in accordance to both these series rules and the 2016 Code of Conduct, with any punishable offences relating to on and off track behaviour being brought before the Racing Stewards and the Penalty Rules, so please read through them and understand what is expected of you. If you have any questions about this series, CLICK HERE.
Times: (US)Tuesdays 8:00pm EST, (EU) Wednesdays 8:00pm BST
This event will take place on Forza Motorsport 6 and will see you racing the exact same car on selected tracks, with a format that allows some assists, has damage and collisions turned on.
Please be sure to sign up between Friday 6th May and Wednesday 13th July. The first race is (US)Tuesday 24th May and (EU)Wednesday 25th July. You may sign up at any time during this event.
THE CAR
2015 Mazda Formula Mazda
P.I.: S-714
Power: 180 hp
Torque: 159 lb-ft
Weight: 1,254 lbs
Front: 45%
Speed: 5.5
Handling: 6.9
Acceleration: 8.3
Launch: 8.3
Braking: 6.8
The build on this car will be completely stock. No tuning will be allowed.
Engine & Power
-NONE
Platform & Handling
-NONE
Drivertrain
-NONE
Tires & Rims
-NONE
Aero & Appearance
-NONE
Conversion
-NONE
If it’s not listed, DON'T DO IT
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Drivers, Privateers and Teams are supported within this event. Teams are formed by no less than two and no more than three drivers. The two top scoring drivers will count towards your teams points.
At the end of the regular series there will be an overall champion crowned.
LIVERY
All participants are required to have the mandatory graphics on their car for this series. To learn more about this and how to receive them, CLICK HERE.
QUALIFYING
Qualifying rooms will open at 7:45pm EST and BST where all drivers will then receive an invite from their ROOM HOST. Qualifying will take place at 8:00pm EST and BST, where you will have 6 laps to set your time, the fastest will then contribute to form the grid. When the 6th lap is completed, pull over, stop and wait for the host to give instructions as the 7th lap is not a qualifying lap. Any drivers that lag out or leave the session will have their best time used as displayed by the results screen. However, if a qualifying lap wasn't completed a new qualifying session will be started.
RACE
Race rooms will open once Qualifying is completed and the times are collected and ordered. Please be patient as this process can take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete, but once finalized, all drivers will receive an invite from a selected room host. If you do not receive an invite within 30 minutes, please get in contact with the Clerk of Course via Party Chat and he will resolve the situation.
The races will begin with a Pace Lap for the standing grid start on Lap 2, and will be controlled by the Pole Sitter. The racing grid will be organized with the odd placed drivers on the inside in relation to Turn 1, and the even placed drivers on the outside. He will also control the start of the race. The Pole Sitter will give a time using the Total time counter to indicate the start, which will be aprroximatly 10-20 seconds after the standing grid is all set. Race 1 grid will be set by qualifying times, while race 2 will be a full field reversal of the finishing order of race 1. Races will be roughly 20-25 minutes in length.
-There is no mandatory pit stop for the race.
RESTARTS AND LAGOUTS
A restart will only take place if the following happens:
- The lobby has been setup wrong
- Drivers lag out within their first lap. In the event that 1 player only lags out, he will then start at the back of the grid. If more than one driver lags out, the race will restart as the original qualifying results
- Racing collision involving 3 or more cars within the first lap
- Large lag related crash within the first lap
[b]SCHEDULE
Round 1 - Circuits of the Americas West Route
(US) Tuesday May 24th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday May 25th at 8:00pm BST
Round 2 - Rio de Janeiro Coast Loop
(US) Tuesday May 31st at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 1st at 8:00pm BST
Round 3 - Nurburgring GP Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 7th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 8th at 8:00pm BST
Round 4 - Monza Short Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 14th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 15th at 8:00pm BST
Round 5 - Virginia International Raceway North
(US) Tuesday June 21st at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 22nd at 8:00pm BST
Round 6 - Circuit de Catalunya National Circuit
(US) Tuesday June 28th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday June 29th at 8:00pm BST
Round 7 - Long Beach Full
(US) Tuesday July 5th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday July 6th at 8:00pm BST
Round 8 - Mazda Laguna Seca
(US) Tuesday July 12th at 8:00pm EST
(EU) Wednesday July 13th at 8:00pm BST
POINTS
For points, we wanted to take a nice broad point range that could keep 3 full lobbies in the hunt for earning standings relevant points. Beyond the 3rd lobby (Lobby D and below), the points are repeated for each lobby. The thought is that past 45th place, drivers are focusing on consistency, networking, and experience racing. While 1st place in Lobby G would be worth the same as 1st place in Lobby D, the goals are the same, since they are not directly competing for notable standing in the driver or team championship. Participation and consistency count for a lot in organized racing, and that's exactly what we hope this point structure will do. For 1st through 45th placements, there's a limited distribution that follows a point distribution similar to FIA, but is much more broad (45 places rather than 10), and awards the winner 100 points rather than 25.
PRIZES
Work In Progress
LAGOUTS AND QUITS
If you do not finish a race for some reason, you will be classified as a retirement and your finishing position will be determined by the 75% rule, if you retire before 75% race completion, you will receive last placed points overall with the lap you retired on determining your position among other drivers of a similar situation. However, if you retire after 75% race completion, you will receive last placed points for your lobby.
CONNECTION ISSUES
If you cannot connect to your race room, you will receive last placed points for your qualifying room.
CLERK OF COURSE
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the series, get in contact with the Clerk of Course. He/They are available and will be able to answer your question. PM them on the forum or send them a message on XBL.
FINAL SUGGESTIONS
TURN events are catered for fun, clean, competitive racing and all skill levels are welcomed to participate but all we ask is that you are committed to the event. This means, if you sign up an event, you should complete it. If you are not committed, then TURN isn't for you. Please remember that communication is vital when participating. No one's race should ever be ruined by someone else's mistake.
This series is run in accordance to both these series rules and the 2016 Code of Conduct, with any punishable offences relating to on and off track behaviour being brought before the Racing Stewards and the Penalty Rules, so please read through them and understand what is expected of you. If you have any questions about this series, CLICK HERE.