FM3: The Hairdresser's Championship
FM3: The Hairdresser's Championship
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Alex@POD

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6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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The Concept:

2 seater roadsters, low weight and power, Thursday nights.
Lobby will open at 8:30 for a sneaky practice, with a view to be under way by 9:00.

The Rules:

Defined as Roadsters or Ultralights only by Forza
Max PI 450
Max power 270bhp
Max weight 2500lbs
2 wheel drive only
Standard compound tyres only
No restriction on aero

The Races:

Short/Street circuit then long open track (different venues), 2 races per night, 15 laps per race (depending on the length of the track)
The same setup must be used for both tracks on the night
TrueSkill grid on the first race, reverse grid on the second
No start delay
Damaged will be set to Limited to avoid cases where the slightest touch ruins a race.

The Cars:

The following are eligible:

1960 Chevrolet Corvette
1957 Ferrari 250 California
2003 Honda S2000
1972 Lotus Elan
2005 Lotus Elise 111S
1994 Mazda MX5
2001 Mazdaspeed MX5
2007 Mazda MX5
2010 Mazda MX5 Superlight
2004 Opel Speedster
2006 Pontiac Solstice
1955 Porsche 550
2003 Porsche Boxster
2007 Saturn Sky Red Line
2002 Toyota MR-S
2004 Vauxhall VX220 Turbo

The Calendar:

Date Race 1 Race 2
03.03 Amalfi Coast(15) Catalunya GP(15)
10.03 Iberian Full(15) Mugello Full(15)
17.03 Ladera Full(15) Road America(15)
24.03 Road Atlanta Short(15) Sedona Full(15)
31.03 Mid Season Special event: Nurburgring 8 laps endurance
07.04 Tsukuba Full(20) Silverstone GP(15)
14.04 Motegi West(20) Laguna Seca(15)
21.04 Camino Viejo(15) Le Mans (with chicanes)(8)
28.04 Maple Valley Short(20) Nurburgring GP(15)
05.05 Suzuka West(15) Sidewinder G(15)
12.05 End of Season Special Event: Rally di Positano 10 laps endurance


Points:

Points will be awarded for each race, i.e. there is a maximum of 30 points per night up for grabs.

Position Points
1st 15
2nd 12
3rd 10
4th 8
5th 7
6th 6
7th 5
8th 4



Notes:

Most rules subject to tweaking as no doubt someone will point out something limits the cars too much.

I'd like to keep it to 1 or 2 of each model, but I'm not going to enforce anything about that. While I don't want to ban any cars, if anything is way quicker than everything else we will have to discuss handicaps.

Anybody not on my friends list already please send me a request, plenty of space for everyone.
Please let me know your GT as well when you choose your car, that way everybody knows who is who both here and online.

I will update this OP to keep all the info discussed in the thread in one place, so keep checking it!

Oh and I like to have things properly organised, but don't worry, I won't be this anal once this gets under way... hehe

Entrants and Results:

Entrants will be required to pay 100k towards the prizes, which will be distributed to the first 5 places. Carl has kindly offered to double the prize money, so the final figure will be presented once we have definite numbers.

To confirm your entry please buy a 1984 Toyota Supra from the auction house (seeing as everybody has rabbits now!).

Pos PH Name Gamertag Car Points Paid
1 Silverbullet767 Silverbullet767 Honda S2000 229 yes
2 AndyD360 AndyD360 Mazdaspeed MX5 225 yes
3 Flying Banana Flying Banana Boxster S 199 yes
4 Alex@POD Alexhoc Opel Speedster 192 yes
5 GT Kodiak GT Kodiak Mazda MX5 181 yes
7 C2James Stiggy1704 Porsche 550 Spyder 149 yes
6 MuzWez MuzWez Mazda MX5 Superlight 136 yes
8 Itch Itchywitchy 1994 Mazda MX5 135 yes
9 gog440 gog440w lotus elan/mk1mx5 113 yes
10 Kitchski Teh Kitchski Elise 111S/MR2 90 yes
11 ChunkyChucky ForzaRacing69 Lotus Elan 49 yes
12 Red Barron Mr Red Barron ? 35 nono
13 Papa Rotty Papa Rotty honda S2000 28 yes
14 RPastry R Pastry Boxster S 18 yes




Edited by Alex@POD on Thursday 12th May 22:43

Flyin Banana

2,182 posts

267 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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you can count on me, i'll be there

Rob

C2james

4,685 posts

194 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I might give this a go as well.

totlxtc

2,085 posts

188 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Well up for this!

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Sounds fun. I'm in subject to day / time etc.

totlxtc

2,085 posts

188 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I can see it now! MX-5, Bright pink with white flowers all over! biggrin

sidaorb

5,595 posts

235 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Like the sound of this, love short track races, tend to be closer and more 'love' between the cars wink

Just wish everything wasn't about championships anymore, sure there are a few on here who can't commit to same time same place each week.

Not to hijack the thread but methinks I might resurrect some one night tune and race evenings smile

Alex@POD

Original Poster:

6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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sidaorb said:
Like the sound of this, love short track races, tend to be closer and more 'love' between the cars wink

Just wish everything wasn't about championships anymore, sure there are a few on here who can't commit to same time same place each week.

Not to hijack the thread but methinks I might resurrect some one night tune and race evenings smile
You are the man when it comes to one night events!

I like a championship because everyone is more keen to get involved and build a car if they know they will get some decent use out of it.

OP updated also.

MotorsportTom

3,343 posts

190 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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You say maximum weight 2000lbs but does that mean there is no minimum weight? or will it be defined by forza when the PI goes up etc, so less weight and less power?

Alex@POD

Original Poster:

6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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MotorsportTom said:
You say maximum weight 2000lbs but does that mean there is no minimum weight? or will it be defined by forza when the PI goes up etc, so less weight and less power?
I had a quick play with a few cars when thinking about that, and I found it very hard to keep the cars under 1500lbs, while still being within the PI. There is no minimum weight, as apart from freak exceptions, anything massively lighter will be rubbish all round everywhere else...

But I like the feedback and if it turns out to be an issue I will enforce a min weight rule.

Alex@POD

Original Poster:

6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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As for day and time, what about Thursdays at 8.30?

Again, open to discussion as I want to keep it open to as many people as possible...

totlxtc

2,085 posts

188 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Alex@POD said:
As for day and time, what about Thursdays at 8.30?

Again, open to discussion as I want to keep it open to as many people as possible...
Personally that is a very good night for me as Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturdays im busy.

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Alex@POD said:
As for day and time, what about Thursdays at 8.30?

Again, open to discussion as I want to keep it open to as many people as possible...
That's as gooder night as any

sidaorb

5,595 posts

235 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I have just the car in mind wink

C2james

4,685 posts

194 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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I can do Thursday.

Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

198 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Any space left Alex? If so count me in buddy!

Alex@POD

Original Poster:

6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Chunkychucky said:
Any space left Alex? If so count me in buddy!
The more the merrier, as that will increase the chances of 1 or 2 decent lobbies.

I'll do a table when I get home. (Does anybody else feel the need to check PH just before they leave work, knowing it is the first thing they will do when they get home? hehe)

Alex@POD

Original Poster:

6,454 posts

244 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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sidaorb said:
I have just the car in mind wink
Dibs on the lightweight MX5! (as long as it's not too good being a "lightweight" model)

Muz_Wez

1,399 posts

231 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Alex@POD said:
Dibs on the lightweight MX5! (as long as it's not too good being a "lightweight" model)
I've got a few thoughts on my car wink

sidaorb

5,595 posts

235 months

Monday 21st February 2011
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Does anyone remember a certain one make race night on FM2 with open tops and full cages.