Formula Mazda

I say we pilot something that is very different from what we've ever done before. I can't think of a better option than the rotary powered, open-wheel formula car.

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The Car:
2015 Formula Mazda [S|715]

The Build:
Race Clutch
Race Differential **added to build after first week of racing**

The Schedule: Wednesday 9pm CST
Practice Night----------------------------6/28/17
Circuit De Catalunya National----12 Laps-----7/5/17
Circuit Of The Americas West-----9 Laps-----7/12/17
Hockenheimring Short----------14 Laps(x2)-----7/19/17
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca-----10 Laps(x2)-----7/26/17
Sonoma Full-------------------9 Laps(x2)------8/2/17
Yas Marina Corkscrew-----------7 Laps(x2)------8/9/17

Race Format:
[P] 10 minute practice session if wanted.
[Q] 10 minute qualifying session.
[R1] ~15 minute race, grid determined by qualifying results.
[R2] ~15 minute race, grid determined by reverse order of [R1] results.

The Rules:
No assists allowed.
Full tuning is allowed.
Pit-stops are allowed, but never mandatory.
Damage will be set to cosmetic, with fuel and tire wear on.
All cars must have the series number plate on both R/L sides of the car. (see "Number Plate" section below)

Track Limits:
Every track in Forza has a solid line denoting the track limit. Almost always are the kerbs outside the track limit line. The golden rule is that at least 2 tires on the car must be on the track surface. Two example photos are shown, the first of acceptable cornering, and the second of track cutting.

ACCEPTABLE CORNERING: Two tires are still on the track surface

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TRACK CUTTING: All four tires are off the track surface denoted by the solid white line

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Number Plate:
A specialized number plate has been made for the series. The plate needs to be visible on both R/L side-pods of the car.
(See images above for placement)
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The large open space is for your race number. The small open space is for a sponsor decal.
The plate can be found in Forza by the username: "EXOR Popolac" with a tagline of F-MAZDA.

Points System:
1st - 10 pts.
2nd - 8 pts.
3rd - 6 pts.
4th - 4 pts.
5th - 3 pts.
6th - 2 pts.
7th - 1 pt.
Fastest Lap (per race) - 1pt.

Comments

  • Posts: 195
    Let me know if you have any questions regarding the regulations, or if I haven't specified something pertinent.
  • edited June 2017 Posts: 0
    I'm in. I've actually been wanting to race this car for a long time.
  • Posts: 0
    That you're using EXODUS/EXOR in an assist allowed series is pretty bold.
  • I'm down. I'll have to run a couple of laps in that car. I assume allowing the brake line means that if I have my brake line turned off I won't see it? I'm guessing the fastest lap has to be certified?
  • Posts: 195
    You won't have to run the brake line if you don't want to. And I'm not sure about the fast lap having to be certified. I don't know if we'll run into a case where no-one has a clean lap because of draft dirtying?

    We can discuss on the practice night, and solidify everything there.
  • Posts: 195
    **6/28/17 10:50 UPDATE:

    The car is no longer stock, the Race Clutch part will need to be installed. The Braking Line will no longer be allowed.
  • As soon as I can get the cable guy out to my new place I'll be in. Don't have anything set up down here in FL yet, but this series looks like it'll be fun.
  • Posts: 195
    Due to low attendance we will attempt to start the championship at Circuit of the Americas West.
  • I should have interwebz Wednesday, so I'll be at the race. Any way we could throw a limited slip in the car? Lol, I just single tire fire everywhere, probably need to adjust some suspension settings.
  • I ran a few laps the other day. Didn't do any tuning but worked on getting used to the car. Not sure how much time I'll have to put into tuning it but I'll be there on Wednesday.
  • I'm not expecting to be able to be there tomorrow. Cable company lied to me about being able to make it out Wednesday. I'll definitely be there next week for Hockenheim if I'm not there tomorrow.
  • Posts: 195
    Drifter, you're right about the 420 blaze-it single tire tendencies on this thing. I'll leave the rules as they are for today's race (if we have one), and for the rest of the races we'll switch over to a Race Diff.
  • Cool, no word yet on the cable, so I'll throw the race diff in and tune for Hockenheim. I imagine it'll take the same setup CotA will.
  • Posts: 195
    Circuit of the Americas West Results:

    Race 1:
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    Race 2:
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  • edited July 2017 Posts: 195
    Round 1 Final Points:

    Open2nd:___________16____(2nd, 2nd)
    RenoWrench:________16____(1st, 3rd)
    cthom14:___________15___(4th-FL, 1st)
    EXOR Popolac:_______11___(3rd, 4th-FL)
    EXOR IMADreamer:___6____(5th, 5th)


  • Posts: 195
    Don't forget that a Race Differential has been added to the build for the rest of the series.
  • Posts: 195
    Also, I think draft-dirtying factored in from close racing at the front. How do you guys feel about continuing to award 1pt. toward fast lap when draft-dirtying can affect it?
  • I don't have much of an opinion either way. Personally, an uncertified time is an uncertified time regardless of how you do it.
  • Posts: 0
    No opinion on fast lap reqs, but I'm pretty sure Reno and I should have tie points.
  • Posts: 195
    Maths r hard, man. Corrected.
  • edited July 2017 Posts: 195
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    Round 2 Total Points:

    cthom14:_____________20___(1st, 1st)
    EXOR Popolac:________18___(2nd-FL, 2nd-FL)
    USDMDrifter:_________12___(3rd, 3rd)
    RenoWrench:__________7___(5th, 4th)
    EXOR IMADreamer:____7____(4th, 5th)

    Championship Points:

    cthom14:____________35
    EXOR Popolac:_______ 29
    RenoWrench:________ 23
    Open2nd:___________ 16
    EXOR IMADreamer:___13
    USDMDrifter_________12
  • Posts: 195
    Thanks for racing, fellas! Hockenheim was an interesting round with Reno ditching Race 1 to help his ginger-mate bring in groceries (whiiiiiiiiiiipped). Also of note was the (allegedly) sabotaged tune that Drifter used for race 2, and the fast lap in Race 2 contested by just a few hundredths.

    Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is up next on the calendar (wonder why we're racing there? Hmm.)
  • Posts: 195
  • Hotdog + Churro > Formula Mazda
  • The build last week wasn't sabotaged, just an older open diff build I was used to or expecting. Should have stuck with my own tune for both races instead of trying a new tune I'd never run. But this week was some good racing, race 1 was very close.
  • edited July 2017 Posts: 195
    Round 3 Results
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    Round 3 Totals:

    Open2nd_____________18
    EXOR Popolac:________17
    cthom14:_____________15
    USDMDrifter:_________12

    Championship Points:

    cthom14:____________50
    EXOR Popolac:_______ 46
    Open2nd:___________ 34
    USDMDrifter_________24
    RenoWrench:________ 23
    EXOR IMADreamer:___13

  • edited August 2017 Posts: 195
    Round 4 Results
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    Round 4 Totals:

    cthom14:__________22
    Open2nd:__________16
    USDMdrifter:_______12
    RenoWrench:_______9
    EXOR Popolac:______9
    EXOR IMADreamer:__3


    Championship Points:

    cthom14:____________72
    EXOR Popolac:_______ 55
    Open2nd:___________ 50
    USDMDrifter_________36
    RenoWrench:________ 32
    EXOR IMADreamer:___16
  • edited August 2017 Posts: 195
    Round 5 Results
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    Round 5 Totals:

    cthom14:__________21
    Open2nd:__________17
    USDMdrifter:_______10
    RenoWrench:_______10
    EXOR Popolac:______6
    FEUERDOG:_________4
    EXOR IMADreamer:__2


    Championship Points:

    cthom14:____________93
    Open2nd:___________ 67
    EXOR Popolac:_______ 61
    USDMDrifter_________46
    RenoWrench:________ 42
    EXOR IMADreamer:___18
    FEUERDOG:___________4
  • edited August 2017 Posts: 195
    Final Championship Points:

    cthom14:____________93
    Open2nd:___________ 67
    EXOR Popolac:_______ 61
    USDMDrifter_________46
    RenoWrench:________ 42
    EXOR IMADreamer:___18
    FEUERDOG:___________4


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    Thanks for racing, bros. You're all winners to me!

    (Plz don't sue me, Nintendo)
  • Posts: 0
    Omg I just saw this.. I'm so pretty!
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