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Trans Am Series - Official Announcement
Announcing the Infinite Garage Trans Am series.
We're going to be running one of our traditional series and spend some time with vintage muscle pounding around American road courses. We'll be focusing on the glory days of the series (i.e. 1968 to 1972). For a little history of the real life series (and plenty of great photos) check out this link: Working Class Heroes: Why I love Trans AM
Click here to signup!
The Cars:
American Muscle car from 1968-1972
B600
500hp max
2800lb minimum weight
no assists!! (with the exception of auto-clutch)
Click here for the full build spec: Trans Am build spec
Having trouble deciding on a car?
Click here for the test data: Raw test data
Please have a livery/race paint on the car. At minimum make sure you have a race number on the right and left side of the car.
Schedule:
Official test and tune on February 24 at 7pm PST bring a car or two and get some practice in once the first official race occurs you will not be able to change cars.
All races take place at 7pm PST. Lap count and track variant are subject to change up to 24hrs before race time.
Races will start at 7pm PST please make sure you're there on time out of respect to our East Coast members.
Lobby:
On race night the lobby will have restrictions set to reflect the series car specs. Please ensure that you're car build is legal before joining the lobby on race night.
Driving and visual aids are forced off (with the exception of auto-clutch). These include ABS, TCS, STM and the braking line.
The end timer will be set to ensure that all racers have a chance to finish.
Races will have a mandatory pitstop in which your car must come to a complete stop and refuel. Mandatory pitstops must be taken before the last lap. Not taking the mandatory pitstop (or taking it on the last lap) will result in a 10 spot penalty.
Double race nights will not require pit stops (I'll do my best to make sure the distances don't force the thirstier cars to pit).
Racing:
Please review the Rules of Clean Racing. While not everything is relevant to Forza, it provides a good basis for courteous and clean racing.
Remember, the race isn't won in the first corner! That being said, sometimes things happen and restart may be called if there are a significant number of cars involved in a first lap incident.
Points:
Points pay out down to 8th place.
1st - 15
2nd - 12
3rd - 10
4th - 8
5th - 6
6th - 4
7th - 2
8th - 1
There will also be one bonus point awarded for both the fastest certified and uncertified lap time.
On nights were there are two races,full points are awarded for each race. Bonus points are not awarded on double race nights.
Results:
Click the link below for the results spreadsheet.
Results
Don't forget to signup!
Click here to signup!
Post any questions and comments in the thread below.
We're going to be running one of our traditional series and spend some time with vintage muscle pounding around American road courses. We'll be focusing on the glory days of the series (i.e. 1968 to 1972). For a little history of the real life series (and plenty of great photos) check out this link: Working Class Heroes: Why I love Trans AM
Click here to signup!
The Cars:
American Muscle car from 1968-1972
B600
500hp max
2800lb minimum weight
no assists!! (with the exception of auto-clutch)
Click here for the full build spec: Trans Am build spec
Having trouble deciding on a car?
Click here for the test data: Raw test data
Please have a livery/race paint on the car. At minimum make sure you have a race number on the right and left side of the car.
Schedule:
Official test and tune on February 24 at 7pm PST bring a car or two and get some practice in once the first official race occurs you will not be able to change cars.
All races take place at 7pm PST. Lap count and track variant are subject to change up to 24hrs before race time.
- March 2 | Lime Rock | 25 Laps
- March 9 | Road America | 15 Laps
- March 16 | Watkins Glen Short Alt | 2 x 13 laps
- March 23 | Road Atlanta | 20 laps
- March 30 | Laguna Seca | 20 laps
- April 6 | Sonoma Short | 2 x TBD
Races will start at 7pm PST please make sure you're there on time out of respect to our East Coast members.
Lobby:
On race night the lobby will have restrictions set to reflect the series car specs. Please ensure that you're car build is legal before joining the lobby on race night.
Driving and visual aids are forced off (with the exception of auto-clutch). These include ABS, TCS, STM and the braking line.
The end timer will be set to ensure that all racers have a chance to finish.
Races will have a mandatory pitstop in which your car must come to a complete stop and refuel. Mandatory pitstops must be taken before the last lap. Not taking the mandatory pitstop (or taking it on the last lap) will result in a 10 spot penalty.
Double race nights will not require pit stops (I'll do my best to make sure the distances don't force the thirstier cars to pit).
Racing:
Please review the Rules of Clean Racing. While not everything is relevant to Forza, it provides a good basis for courteous and clean racing.
Remember, the race isn't won in the first corner! That being said, sometimes things happen and restart may be called if there are a significant number of cars involved in a first lap incident.
Points:
Points pay out down to 8th place.
1st - 15
2nd - 12
3rd - 10
4th - 8
5th - 6
6th - 4
7th - 2
8th - 1
There will also be one bonus point awarded for both the fastest certified and uncertified lap time.
On nights were there are two races,full points are awarded for each race. Bonus points are not awarded on double race nights.
Results:
Click the link below for the results spreadsheet.
Results
Don't forget to signup!
Click here to signup!
Post any questions and comments in the thread below.
Comments
As you might have guess it's so the cars look like this:
instead of this:
The AMC in particular looks almost comical with such tiny wheels.
Due to popular demand, and aesthetic sensibilities, max wheel diameter is 15" (spec sheet has been updated) I'l double check but I don't think there are any cars with stock wheels larger than that.
a list of all potential cars: (I've built them all to spec but haven't done much testing yet)
AMC Javelin-AMX
AMC Rebel "The Machine"
Buick GSX
Chevrolet Corvette C3 ZR-1
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport 454
Chevrolet El Camino Super Sport 454
Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 396
Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport Coupe
Dodge Coronet Super Bee
Dodge Challenger R/T
Dodge Charger Daytona HEMI
Dodge Charger R/T
Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock
Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442
Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi
Plymouth GTX 426 Hemi
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac GTO Judge
and a couple of Fords
Still working on the track list.
Debating on whether or not to run a support series (plan on it being something slow and vintage).
Still working on finalizing the points structure.
Information about testing added to OP.
Official test and tune next Wednesday the 24th at our traditional time.
First race is the following Wednesday, March 2!!
Let's race!
Thanks for catching that Capt. I'll get it sorted.
Also, for those that are interested I shared a couple of versions of the Infinite Garage logo on the storefront. They should be easy to find, they're probably the only things I've share up to this point.
Don't forget to signup! Race night is in two days!
Results are updated.
Yackje getting some glory on the 1st lap.
Feuerdog and Ace
Rocker, before he got deathproofed in the 1st corner.
Diesel and USDMDrifter battling it out.
Trans Am Aussie style!
It's important to use all the curbs.
And some of the tires.
Feuerdog working hard into the 1st corner.
Metalburn leading the pack with the Cougar which apparently has a vacuum leak .
Phantom's looking a little beat up.
Pop getting some of the High Life.
Teneil and USDMDrifter.
Good stuff.