1962 WSRC - season over, future unknown

Post by **Nuppiz** » 04 Mar 2018, 01:06

CaptainGetz12 wrote:BMC would like to purchase 2 MGB Rally, with one MGB Rally to replace our MGA for the French round onwards (Since you said that the MGB would be available from May onwards). I will keep the same driver lineup as car #58 (Paddy Hopkirk, John Young will replace Hopkirk at Brands Hatch due to scheduling conflicts)

British Motor Corporation
Class 2.0
Car: MGB Rally
Car #: 58
Drivers: Paddy Hopkirk, John Young (for Brands Hatch)

Please put the other one in storage as car #60 please.

The template list does not have the template for the MGB however. Can you please send me a link to the file so I can make it a livery?

Finally, I will open the MGB for customer drivers. The Base Model is available for all, while the faster Rally is first-come-first served.

Spare cars can't have racing numbers, so it'll stay as numberless for now. The MG A has also been moved to storage from where it can still be entered in races, should you or a privateer want to do that.

The template file is named "MG B-C Roadster". This is because the same template will be used for the MG C in later years.

Also, I noticed P. J. Woodroffe is injured as well, so TVR need two new drivers for Rouen.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 04 Mar 2018, 04:16

Here is the livery for the BMC MG B car #58:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f48z5ge6i ... 2MGB58.bmp

Post by **Nuppiz** » 04 Mar 2018, 13:23

CaptainGetz12 wrote:Here is the livery for the BMC MG B car #58:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f48z5ge6i ... 2MGB58.bmp

Seems that you got the racing number wrong:

Also, I'll replace the license plate once you're done with the re-numbering. Based on my research to British license plates, the current plate refers to a car registered in Berkshire in 1965, not Birmingham (the registration authority of Longbridge, site of MG's HQ) in 1962.

Yep, I'm that accurate with this.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 04 Mar 2018, 16:54

Nuppiz wrote:
CaptainGetz12 wrote:Here is the livery for the BMC MG B car #58:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f48z5ge6i ... 2MGB58.bmp

Seems that you got the racing number wrong:

Also, I'll replace the license plate once you're done with the re-numbering. Based on my research to British license plates, the current plate refers to a car registered in Berkshire in 1965, not Birmingham (the registration authority of Longbridge, site of MG's HQ) in 1962.

Yep, I'm that accurate with this.

Ooops! My bad. Here is the fixed livery:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/1nh4pmpmg ... B58fix.bmp

Pilot · Post by **Pilot** » 04 Mar 2018, 19:07

Nuppiz wrote:Pilot is handed the role of Ken Richardson at TVR. Due to management turmoil following the departure of Trevor Wilkinson, the factory team is currently one driver short as they've failed to secure a replacement to the injured Christabel Carlisle (who will recover in thime for the Brands Hatch round, so you only need a one-off replacement). This should be your first priority.

TVR will attempt to hire:

Pat Moss
Erik Carlsson
Tommy Entwistle

Post by **Nuppiz** » 05 Mar 2018, 18:22

CaptainGetz12 wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:
CaptainGetz12 wrote:Here is the livery for the BMC MG B car #58:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f48z5ge6i ... 2MGB58.bmp

Seems that you got the racing number wrong:

Also, I'll replace the license plate once you're done with the re-numbering. Based on my research to British license plates, the current plate refers to a car registered in Berkshire in 1965, not Birmingham (the registration authority of Longbridge, site of MG's HQ) in 1962.

Yep, I'm that accurate with this.

Ooops! My bad. Here is the fixed livery:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/1nh4pmpmg ... B58fix.bmp

And here's the preview, with period-accurate licence plates:

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 08 Mar 2018, 06:29

Nuppiz wrote:And here's the preview, with period-accurate licence plates:

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it in a race! Thanks for the touch-ups!

Post by **Nuppiz** » 15 Mar 2018, 23:19

Next race will be run on Saturday. Get your stuff sorted by then if it hasn't already. I still need clarification from Volvo considering their livery.

Decided to go all the way with British license plates, so here goes:

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 17 Mar 2018, 21:12

Looks like Maarsbergens cars aren't on the entry list yet, well, they want to enter.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 18 Mar 2018, 01:19

This wrote:Looks like Maarsbergens cars aren't on the entry list yet, well, they want to enter.

Entries for Rouen are already closed. Besides, the GT 2.0 race is full anyway,

E: I goofed up. Turns out you had already entered the race, so it's the Volvos that are getting shut out from the race instead.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 18 Mar 2018, 19:36

Because the 2.0 class is constantly overbooked, I've decided to split it into 1.6 and 2.0 with immediate effect. Previous results will not be retconned to reflect this.

You can check the new classification of each car on the first page as well as the wiki. Note that the classification hasn't been changed for cars no longer in production, but in the case someone enters an old car the car will be reclassified correctly.

And yes, the displacement limit of the 1.6 class was deliberatedly modified to accomodate the Peugeot 404 for reasons of game balance. In-character, you could blame the CSI for doing so to help a French manufacturer at the eve of the French round of the championship.

Dexter249 · Post by **Dexter249** » 18 Mar 2018, 20:33

Autosport wrote:Sunbeam Talbot manager saying "GT 1.6 is a biased move"
After months of issues with the overbooked GT 2.0 class, a few eves before the French round, organizers announced the "GT 1.6" class to fix the GT 2.0 issues. One manufacturer, Sunbeam Talbot were not amused, as GT 1.6 was first split for the French Round, The anonymous manager said, "The CSI clearly want a french car to win, they clearly did this to help the ailing Peugeot 404." Sunbeam officially stated that they would not leave until an advantage has been proven clear.

Gertrand Bachot · Post by **Gertrand Bachot** » 18 Mar 2018, 20:51

Post- och Inrikes Tidningar wrote:Andersson rubbishes Sunbeam claims
Volvo competition manager and WSRC driver Gunnar Andersson has publicly lambasted claims from the Sunbeam Talbot manager that the new GT 1.6 category was designed to benefit Peugeot, saying that, "Sunbean are just sad because they thought they were gonna have it easy in there until Peugeot was added in, and now they have competition, they're complaining." Volvo is understood to benefit from this, as less cars in the GT 2.0 category means that they will have more chance of a good result. "Obviously that is true, but it still doesn't excuse Sunbeam's whinging." We wait for further replies on this story.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 19 Mar 2018, 19:35

Scuderia Filipinetti will renew their entries for the next three races.

Dexter249 · Post by **Dexter249** » 20 Mar 2018, 23:01

Ralph Boyer will drive the #46 for Roskilde, Green Hell and Mosport Beccuci, will drive the #46 for the remaining rounds, the #144 will race with Piero from Round 7-12

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 21 Mar 2018, 00:31

As agreed with Gonzo in the chat, Glöckler Racing (GER) - a team owned by Helm Glöckler - will purchase one Porsche 2000 GS Carerra 2. When the car is built, Paul-Ernst Strähle will take the wheel at the first possible event.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 21 Mar 2018, 09:06

pasta_maldonado wrote:As agreed with Gonzo in the chat, Glöckler Racing (GER) - a team owned by Helm Glöckler - will purchase one Porsche 2000 GS Carerra 2. When the car is built, Paul-Ernst Strähle will take the wheel at the first possible event.

The 2000 GS Carrera 2 isn't available for further production until September, i.e. starting from the Mosport round (the vehicles currently used by the factory team are prototypes). You might want to order a 1600 instead.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 21 Mar 2018, 10:53

Nuppiz wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:As agreed with Gonzo in the chat, Glöckler Racing (GER) - a team owned by Helm Glöckler - will purchase one Porsche 2000 GS Carerra 2. When the car is built, Paul-Ernst Strähle will take the wheel at the first possible event.

The 2000 GS Carrera 2 isn't available for further production until September, i.e. starting from the Mosport round (the vehicles currently used by the factory team are prototypes). You might want to order a 1600 instead.

In which case, we will order a 1600 model.

Gertrand Bachot · Post by **Gertrand Bachot** » 21 Mar 2018, 17:47

Thanks to our disastrously bad showing at Rouen, Volvo will switch to the PV 544 for the rest of the season.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 21 Mar 2018, 20:40

1962 Course Sprint de l'ACF à Rouen, Circuit de Rouen-Les Essarts, Rouen, France 11th-13th May 1962
GT 1.0 Qualifying

GT 1.0 Race

Highlights reel

GT 1.6 Qualifying

GT 1.6 Race

Highlights reel

GT 2.0 Qualifying

GT 2.0 Race

Highlights reel

GT 3.0 & +3.0 Qualifying

GT 3.0 & +3.0 Race

Highlights reel

Medical report
Robin Sturgess will miss the next three races.
Rob Slotemaker will miss the next four races.
Syd van der Vyver is out for the rest of the year.
Hachiman Setou will need a full year to recover.

Insurance report
The following cars are total writeoffs:
#9 Fiat Abarth 850 TC SS: limited model, factory entry = no need for manual replacement
#11 Porsche 356B 1600 GS Carrera GT: limited model, privateer entry = needs to be manually replaced, manufacturer has two spares available (although one is currently reserved for Glöckler Racing)
Lotus Elite Super 105 #16: super-limited model = needs to be manually replaced (ETA: round 6), one spare available
Lotus Elite Super 95 #69: super-limited model = needs to be manually replaced (ETA: round 6)
#501 Fiat 2300 S Coupé: stock model = no need for manual replacement

Championship standings

The following car models have started production and can be entered for the next race.

Alfa Romeo Giulia & Giulia Sprint
Ford Falcon 260ci
Saab 60
Triumph Vitesse

Remember to check the inventory list for the current status of your cars and possible build projects.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 21 Mar 2018, 23:06

As Ecurie Voeckler has only one active entry, I will file the following entries for Spa-Francorchamps;

#3 Alpine A110 1000 75 Berlinette / Ecurie Voeckler (FRA) / André Simon (FRA)
#4 Alpine A110 1000 75 Berlinette / Ecurie Voeckler (FRA) / Jean-François Voeckler (FRA)

Bandon23 · Post by **Bandon23** » 22 Mar 2018, 00:37

After a injury of Robin Sturgess forcing him to miss 3 races, Chris Kerrison will replace him in the next round for Brands Hatch and Roskilde. However car number #69's Lotus Elite super-limited edition is wrecked means that Kerrison is not yet confirmed to drive as of it.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 22 Mar 2018, 05:04

Lotus' plans:

Drivers
Lotus will attempt to sign David Piper to replace Hachiman Setou for the remainder of the season. Failing this, Al Pease will be promoted from his reserve role instead.

Cars
The spare Lotus Elite Super 105 will replace the damaged one for the remainder of the season. A new Super 105 will be built and designated as a spare.

Entries
Lotus formally submits its entries for the Mosport and Daytona rounds. The entries are as follows:

#14 Lotus Elite Super 105 / Team Lotus Engineering (GBR) / Peter Arundell (GBR)
#15 Lotus Elite Super 105 / Team Lotus Engineering (GBR) / Denny Hulme (NZL)
#16 Lotus Elite Super 105 / Team Lotus Engineering (GBR) / Al Pease (CAN)

In the event of Piper's signing, it is to be understood that Pease will still be driving in the North American races in place of one of the three regular drivers.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 23 Mar 2018, 21:50

Ecurie Francorchamps will like to add Francorchamps and Nürburgring to its entries. (don't tell me again entries are full, we were supposed as privateers to not enter too much races at the same time...)

Ecurie Francorchamps (BEL, This)
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Competizione Speciale #20, driven by "Jean Beurlys" (BEL)
Lotus Super Seven #21, driven by Gérald Langlois van Ophem (BEL)

Maarsbergen would like to enter Mitter in the #12 in Germany and Denmark, unless Porsche is willing to give us their spare car, but since we injured their spare driver....
Porsche 356B Super 90 #12 - Gerhard Mitter - Nurburgring and Roskilde

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 25 Mar 2018, 03:46

BMC Will keep the same entries for every race we can enter at the halfway point in the season (Weekends 6 to 12) :

Team: David Brown Racing Department (GBR)

GT 3.0:
Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 Rally #56, driven by Heinz Schiller (SUI) with Rob Slotemaker (NED) in reserve

Team: British Motor Corporation (GBR)

GT 2.0:
MGB Rally #56: Paddy Hopkirk (GBR), with John Young (GBR) For Brands Hatch

GT 1.0:
#84 MG Midget 950 / British Motor Corporation (GBR) / John Sprinzel (GBR)
#87 Mini Cooper / British Motor Corporation (GBR) / Warwick Banks (GBR)
#88 Mini Cooper / British Motor Corporation (GBR) / John Rhodes (GBR)

- -- - - - -
In addition, I will have Alois Ruf run his Auto RUF privateer car for Spa, Roskilde and Nurburgring :

Team: Auto Ruf (FRG)

GT 1.6, 2.0:
Porsche 356B 1600 GS Carrera GT #60, driven by Alois Ruf Sr. (FRG)

Bandon23 · Post by **Bandon23** » 25 Mar 2018, 15:56

Privateer team Chester Automotive Racing would like to ask a permission to Lotus for using a new Lotus Super 95 super-limited for car number #69 (if available) to replace the previous wrecked car from Rouen for next round.

Other that note, here's the Chester Automotive Racing entry for Brands Hatch:

Lotus Elite Super 95 #68 | Chester Automotive Racing | David Buxton (GBR)

If Super 95 is available for second car I may update my entry lineup later.

Gertrand Bachot · Post by **Gertrand Bachot** » 25 Mar 2018, 16:27

Bandon23 wrote:Privateer team Chester Automotive Racing would like to ask a permission to Lotus for using a new Lotus Super 95 super-limited for car number #69 (if available) to replace the previous wrecked car from Rouen for next round.

Other that note, here's the Chester Automotive Racing entry for Brands Hatch:

Lotus Elite Super 95 #68 | Chester Automotive Racing | David Buxton (GBR)

If Super 95 is available for second car I may update my entry lineup later.

I could loan you a Volvo if you want.

Dexter249 · Post by **Dexter249** » 25 Mar 2018, 20:37

Gonzalez · Post by **Gonzalez** » 25 Mar 2018, 20:44

Porsche will renew their same entries from Rosklide to MoSport

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 25 Mar 2018, 21:07

Aston Martin will run its usual trio.

Gertrand Bachot · Post by **Gertrand Bachot** » 25 Mar 2018, 21:26

Volvo will renew our entries, but using the PV 544 Rally Sport instead of the 122 S.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 25 Mar 2018, 21:45

Saab will enter its usual four drivers for Britain (I may make some changes to my plans before Spa...) only with Olsen and Larsen in slightly faster (albeit still glacially slow) Saab 60s rather than the stock Saab 96 mobile chicanes

Bandon23 · Post by **Bandon23** » 25 Mar 2018, 21:57

Gertrand Bachot wrote:
Bandon23 wrote:Privateer team Chester Automotive Racing would like to ask a permission to Lotus for using a new Lotus Super 95 super-limited for car number #69 (if available) to replace the previous wrecked car from Rouen for next round.

Other that note, here's the Chester Automotive Racing entry for Brands Hatch:

Lotus Elite Super 95 #68 | Chester Automotive Racing | David Buxton (GBR)

If Super 95 is available for second car I may update my entry lineup later.

I could loan you a Volvo if you want.

Well, I may have to stick with Chester Automotive for 1.6 GT, considering I have 2 rounds left for now. Volvo isn't my option while it's in your GT 2.0 category.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 25 Mar 2018, 22:29

Peugeot will enter the usual trio of drivers at the next round.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 26 Mar 2018, 07:44

Lotus will send Chester Automotive however many Super 95 models they would like.

(The post seems to imply that they are requesting a Super 105 or two. Those are solely reserved for the works team and trusted privateers such as Rob Walker).

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 26 Mar 2018, 14:50

Alfa Corse will build a Giulia Sprint for development, with Pedro Bello on the wheel from here on

Bandon23 · Post by **Bandon23** » 26 Mar 2018, 15:20

Simtek wrote:Lotus will send Chester Automotive however many Super 95 models they would like.

(The post seems to imply that they are requesting a Super 105 or two. Those are solely reserved for the works team and trusted privateers such as Rob Walker).

Chester Automotive Racing are glad to have a new Lotus Super 95 for #69. That means Chris Kerrison is confirmed to replace Robin Sturgess for the Brands Hatch and Roskilde.

Entries for Chester Automotive Racing (updated):

Lotus Elite Super 95 #68 | Chester Automotive Racing | David Buxton (GBR)
Lotus Elite Super 95 #69 | Chester Automotive Racing | Chris Kerrison (GBR)

Post by **Nuppiz** » 27 Mar 2018, 18:12

Alright, everything thus far has been updated on the first page and the wiki.

This wrote:Maarsbergen would like to enter Mitter in the #12 in Germany and Denmark, unless Porsche is willing to give us their spare car, but since we injured their spare driver....
Porsche 356B Super 90 #12 - Gerhard Mitter - Nurburgring and Roskilde

Actually, Slotemaker is Austin-Healey's spare driver. Should you get a replacement to #11 for Porsche, is the #12 going to be entered for Henk van Zalinge in the same races?

Since Gerhard Mitter is also driving the factory Volkswagen, they need to nominate a replacement for the rounds where he is driving for Maarsbergen instead (as Maarsbergen originally signed him first).

Dexter249 wrote:Sunbeam Entries for rest of season
#44 Sunbeam Alpine Series II racing | Sunbeam Talbot | George Shepard (Until Roskilde)
#45 Sunbeam Alpine Series II racing | Sunbeam Talbot | Georgio Beccuci (until Roskilde)
#46 Sunbeam Alpine Series II racing | Sunbeam Talbot | Ralph Bowyer (7-9)
#46 Sunbeam Alpine Series II racing | Sunbeam Talbot | Georgio Beccuci (10-12)
#144 Sunbeam Alpine Series II racing | Sunbeam Talbot | Piero Scotti (7-12)

You can only have active entries at a maximum of six races simultaneously, so Becucci and Scotti have only been entered up to Daytona (Round 10) for now.

Gonzalez wrote:Porsche will renew their same entries from Rosklide to MoSport

Speaking of which, is Porsche going to send another 1600 GS Carrera to Ecurie Maarsbergen? There's two more races left before they need it, so you can still keep your spare one in the garage.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 28 Mar 2018, 02:53

Nuppiz wrote:Alright, everything thus far has been updated on the first page and the wiki.

This wrote:Maarsbergen would like to enter Mitter in the #12 in Germany and Denmark, unless Porsche is willing to give us their spare car, but since we injured their spare driver....
Porsche 356B Super 90 #12 - Gerhard Mitter - Nurburgring and Roskilde

Actually, Slotemaker is Austin-Healey's spare driver. Should you get a replacement to #11 for Porsche, is the #12 going to be entered for Henk van Zalinge in the same races?

I don't mind having Slotmaker race for Maarbergen in the mean time, but if Schiller is injured and cannot partake in a race weekend I want Slotemaker to be pulled out and put in Schiller's place.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 28 Mar 2018, 11:17

CaptainGetz12 wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:Alright, everything thus far has been updated on the first page and the wiki.

This wrote:Maarsbergen would like to enter Mitter in the #12 in Germany and Denmark, unless Porsche is willing to give us their spare car, but since we injured their spare driver....
Porsche 356B Super 90 #12 - Gerhard Mitter - Nurburgring and Roskilde

Actually, Slotemaker is Austin-Healey's spare driver. Should you get a replacement to #11 for Porsche, is the #12 going to be entered for Henk van Zalinge in the same races?

I don't mind having Slotmaker race for Maarbergen in the mean time, but if Schiller is injured and cannot partake in a race weekend I want Slotemaker to be pulled out and put in Schiller's place.

Erm, Slotemaker is the one who's injured right now. So should Schiller get injured before Slotemaker has recovered, you need someone else to drive the Austin-Healey.

To further complicate matters, Slotemaker's reserve is Gerhard Mitter who usually drives the works Volkswagen. So VW needs a replacement for any races where Mitter drives for Maarsbergen instead.