BSTV GT4/TCR Challenge

Season 9

Rules Package

 

Content

About the series

Fee

Liveries

Communication

Championship

Race Sessions

Points

General

Admins

About The Series

 

This is a championship for people who want to experience multi class racing, during European friendly time slots, in a controlled friendly league.

 

Our races take place on Wednesday evenings.

 

The cars we use are the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR, the BMW M4 GT4, the Aston Martin Vantage Gt4 and the McLaren 570S GT4 in the GT4 class, and the Audi RS 3 LMS, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Veloster N TC and the Hyundai Elantra N TC in the TCR class. If further cars are added to these classes, we will add them to the league.

 

Drivers are not allowed to change cars during the season. If you feel the need to change cars you will be penalised 200 points.

 

Car choice will be locked on Sunday 12th June.

 

The car swap amnesty will run from Thursday 21st

BSTV GT4/TCR Challenge

Season 9

Rules Package

 

Content

About the series

Fee

Liveries

Communication

Championship

Race Sessions

Points

General

Admins

About The Series

 

This is a championship for people who want to experience multi class racing, during European friendly time slots, in a controlled friendly league.

 

Our races take place on Wednesday evenings.

 

The cars we use are the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR, the BMW M4 GT4, the Aston Martin Vantage Gt4 and the McLaren 570S GT4 in the GT4 class, and the Audi RS 3 LMS, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Veloster N TC and the Hyundai Elantra N TC in the TCR class. If further cars are added to these classes, we will add them to the league.

 

Drivers are not allowed to change cars during the season. If you feel the need to change cars you will be penalised 200 points.

 

This is an open setup series where faster drivers are encouraged to help slower drivers with help, advice and hopefully the sharing of setups.

 

There are no minimum requirements for iRating or Safety Rating.

 

All of our races are shown live by Backfire Simsport TV.

 

 

The league is limited to 50 drivers, split on a first come first served basis within the classes.

 

As a league driver, please let us know if your circumstances change and you can no longer race with us. We can then offer your place to another driver.

 

 

Fee

 

The fee for each 12 week season is £15.00 GBP, this covers the broadcast cost and also the hosting fees.

 

Fees are payable to backfiresimsporttv@gmail.com via PayPal and need to be in GBP. 

 

All drivers joining from the start of the season, up to and including race 6, pay full price.

 

Drivers joining after race 6 will get a 50% reduction.

 

 

Liveries

 

Paint packs are used for the series. You are required to submit your paint in plenty of time to paints.backfiresimsporttv@gmail.com

 

You will need to re-submit your paint if you make any changes. 

 

A decal layer will be added to each paint by the admins. This will cover the front windshield banner and custom number blocks so please leave these area’s blank. TCR cars will have neon green windshield banners and number blocks. GT4 cars will have neon orange windshield banners and number blocks, 

 

Any driver that does not submit a paint will be given our league default paint. 

 

We have a number of BSTV logos that we can share if you want to help to advertise the broadcaster on your car. 

 

We do ask that you have permission to use any logos on your car from the owner. 

 

 

Communication

 

We have our own Discord server for race nights and general chit chat.

 

We know most teams and drivers run their own voice comms so it is not mandatory to use our Discord. However, the broadcast and post race interviews will be done using the BSTV Discord server. 

 

A link to join our Discord server is on our website.

 

 

Championships

 

Both classes have separate championships.

 

At the end of each season, champions will be crowned in both the GT4 class and the TCR class.

 

Drivers are allowed 1 drop week to allow for any unforeseen circumstances, so your total points in the championship will be calculated from your best 11 results from the 12 races.

 

Teams Championship.

 

Teams are made up of two drivers and both scores will count towards the championship.

 

Driver of the season.

 

Each week the commentators will vote individually for a Driver of the Meeting. These votes are tallied up so that a Driver of the Season can be crowned at the end of the season.

 

 

Each week drivers compete against each other, firstly in groups where the top 2 in each group qualify for the knockout stages. In the group stages the drivers battle 1 v 1 and the driver that scores the most points goes through to the next round until the champion is crowned. (If any drivers tie in points for qualification to the next round, or in a head to head final, the driver with the least amount of incident points wins. If the drivers are still level then the driver with the best finish wins, then the second best finish. If the drivers are still level after this, the winner will be decided by punch up).

Race Sessions

 

Our servers start at 7pm UK on normal race days.

 

Practice = 40 mins

 

Qualifying = 15 mins

 

Race = 60 mins

 

Race fuel is limited to 40% of a full tank for the TCR class and 50% of a full tank for the GT4 class.

 

All league sessions start in the morning (sim time).

 

For Season 9 we have two longer 90 minute endurance races, round 5 & round 10.

 

Our servers start at 7pm UK on Endurance race days.

 

Practice/Qualifying Combined Session = 45 mins

 

Race = 90 mins

 

Race fuel is limited to 40% of a full tank for the TCR class and 50% of a full tank for the GT4 class.

 

We strongly suggest that you join any session through the LEAGUE > LEAGUE SESSIONS tab on iRacing as some drivers have had issues in joining sessions through the HOSTED tab.

 

If there are less than 10 drivers for any given race, the admins reserve the right to cancel the race and the broadcast and remove it from the schedule.

 

 

Point Scoring

 

 

Bonus & Penalty Points

 

Pole Position - The driver gaining pole position from the qualifying session will receive 3 bonus points. (per class)

 

Fastest Lap - The driver with the fastest lap in each race will receive 1 bonus points. (per class)

 

Incident Points - Each driver will receive 1 penalty point for every incident point they collect.

 

Drive Through Penalty - On reaching 15 incident points in any race, a driver will receive a black flag drive through penalty.

 

 

Steward Reviews

 

From time to time things can get heated and/or mistakes may happen.

 

 If you feel aggrieved by a situation, we ask that you do the following.

 

Allow a 12 hour cooling off period before protesting

 

View the incident from different angles and different cars

 

DO NOT abuse any other drivers involved via voice or text

 

If after reviewing the incident, you feel that you need to protest it, please use the protest form stating which race, which lap, and which cars were involved.

 

The race control admin team will review the incident, give you an honest view on the incident, and apply penalties where required.

 

All decisions are final.

 

Drivers gaining a position using unfair means are expected to give places back.

 

Any driver found to be abusive towards another driver, on any of our media platforms, Facebook, Discord or iRacing, via chat or text will face a pitlane start for the next race they attend. A second offence will be penalised with a race meeting ban, and a third offence will result in the driver being excluded from the league. No arguments.

 

 

General

 

Black flags will only be cleared during practice sessions.

 

We use iRacing dynamic weather so bear in mind that the weather conditions will change from session to session.

 

You will get 1 free repair per race. Please note that any slight damage, even from taking a curb too vigorously can result in your free repair being used. You can turn this off and decide when you want to use your free repair.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the admins or email one of us from the contact list below.

 

 

Admins

 

Clyde Whiting (membership, commentator)

 

Pete Bingham (race control, commentator, liveries)

 

Sam Buzin (race control, cameras)

 

Bill Switzer (race control, commentator)

 

 

 

By entering any race you are agreeing to have read and understood the above rules.

July to Sunday 24th July.

 

This is an open setup series where faster drivers are encouraged to help slower drivers with help, advice and hopefully the sharing of setups.

 

There are no minimum requirements for iRating or Safety Rating.

 

All of our races are shown live by Backfire Simsport TV.

 

 

The league is limited to 50 drivers, split on a first come first served basis within the classes.

 

As a league driver, please let us know if your circumstances change and you can no longer race with us. We can then offer your place to another driver.

 

 

Fee

 

The fee for each 12 week season is £15.00 GBP, this covers the broadcast cost and also the hosting fees.

 

Fees are payable to backfiresimsporttv@gmail.com via PayPal and need to be in GBP. 

 

All drivers joining from the start of the season, up to and including race 6, pay full price.

 

Drivers joining after race 6 will get a 50% reduction.

 

 

Liveries

 

Paint packs are used for the series. You are required to submit your paint in plenty of time to paints.backfiresimsporttv@gmail.com

 

You will need to re-submit your paint if you make any changes. 

 

A decal layer will be added to each paint by the admins. This will cover the front windshield banner and custom number blocks so please leave these area’s blank. TCR cars will have neon green windshield banners and number blocks. GT4 cars will have neon orange windshield banners and number blocks, 

 

Any driver that does not submit a paint will be given our league default paint. 

 

We have a number of BSTV logos that we can share if you want to help to advertise the broadcaster on your car. 

 

We do ask that you have permission to use any logos on your car from the owner. 

 

 

Communication

 

We have our own Discord server for race nights and general chit chat.

 

We know most teams and drivers run their own voice comms so it is not mandatory to use our Discord. However, the broadcast and post race interviews will be done using the BSTV Discord server. 

 

A link to join our Discord server is on our website.

 

 

Championships

 

Both classes have separate championships.

 

At the end of each season, champions will be crowned in both the GT4 class and the TCR class.

 

Drivers are allowed 1 drop week to allow for any unforeseen circumstances, so your total points in the championship will be calculated from your best 11 results from the 12 races.

 

Teams Championship.

 

Teams are made up of two drivers and both scores will count towards the championship.

 

Driver of the season.

 

Each week the commentators will vote individually for a Driver of the Meeting. These votes are tallied up so that a Driver of the Season can be crowned at the end of the season.

 

 

Each week drivers compete against each other, firstly in groups where the top 2 in each group qualify for the knockout stages. In the group stages the drivers battle 1 v 1 and the driver that scores the most points goes through to the next round until the champion is crowned. (If any drivers tie in points for qualification to the next round, or in a head to head final, the driver with the least amount of incident points wins. If the drivers are still level then the driver with the best finish wins, then the second best finish. If the drivers are still level after this, the winner will be decided by punch up).

Race Sessions

 

Our servers start at 7pm UK on normal race days.

 

Practice = 40 mins

 

Qualifying = 15 mins

 

Race = 60 mins

 

Race fuel is limited to 40% of a full tank for the TCR class and 50% of a full tank for the GT4 class.

 

All league sessions start in the morning (sim time).

 

For Season 9 we have two longer 90 minute endurance races, round 4 & round 8.

 

Our servers start at 7pm UK on Endurance race days.

 

Practice/Qualifying Combined Session = 45 mins

 

Race = 90 mins

 

Race fuel is not limited for Endurance races.

 

We strongly suggest that you join any session through the LEAGUE > LEAGUE SESSIONS tab on iRacing as some drivers have had issues in joining sessions through the HOSTED tab.

 

If there are less than 10 drivers for any given race, the admins reserve the right to cancel the race and the broadcast and remove it from the schedule.

 

 

Point Scoring

 

 

Bonus & Penalty Points

 

Pole Position - The driver gaining pole position from the qualifying session will receive 3 bonus points. (per class)

 

Fastest Lap - The driver with the fastest lap in each race will receive 1 bonus points. (per class)

 

Incident Points - Each driver will receive 1 penalty point for every incident point they collect.

 

Drive Through Penalty - On reaching 15 incident points in any race, a driver will receive a black flag drive through penalty.

 

 

Steward Reviews

 

From time to time things can get heated and/or mistakes may happen.

 

 If you feel aggrieved by a situation, we ask that you do the following.

 

Allow a 12 hour cooling off period before protesting

 

View the incident from different angles and different cars

 

DO NOT abuse any other drivers involved via voice or text

 

If after reviewing the incident, you feel that you need to protest it, please use the protest form stating which race, which lap, and which cars were involved.

 

The race control admin team will review the incident, give you an honest view on the incident, and apply penalties where required.

 

All decisions are final.

 

Drivers gaining a position using unfair means are expected to give places back.

 

Any driver found to be abusive towards another driver, on any of our media platforms, Facebook, Discord or iRacing, via chat or text will face a pitlane start for the next race they attend. A second offence will be penalised with a race meeting ban, and a third offence will result in the driver being excluded from the league. No arguments.

 

 

General

 

Black flags will only be cleared during practice sessions.

 

We use iRacing dynamic weather so bear in mind that the weather conditions will change from session to session.

 

You will get 1 free repair per race. Please note that any slight damage, even from taking a curb too vigorously can result in your free repair being used. You can turn this off and decide when you want to use your free repair.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the admins or email one of us from the contact list below.

 

 

Admins

 

Clyde Whiting (membership, commentator)

 

Pete Bingham (race control, commentator, liveries)

 

Sam Buzin (race control, cameras)

 

Bill Switzer (race control, commentator)

 

 

 

By entering any race you are agreeing to have read and understood the above rules.