SEASON 1 | Friday Night Finesse GTC / GT4

Friday Night Finesse – GTC & GT4 Series

FULL RULES DOCUMENT CAN BE FOUND HERE : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tET-jDKA1JnLFq87m7mgAB6TpO2eETdO/view?usp=sharing







Console Only | Assetto Corsa Competizione


Welcome to Friday Night Finesse — a series built around precision, patience, and proper racecraft.


This championship blends accessible GT4 racing with high-skill, one-make GTC battles, all within a carefully structured, multi-class grid.


This isn’t about chaos or aggression.
It’s about control, consistency, and clean racing — the IFWL way.





👤 Driver Classes & Car Eligibility


This is a mixed-class series, designed to keep racing fair and competitive for everyone:


🟢 Open to ALL classes

• GT4 cars only
• Full GT4 roster available
• Ideal for drivers learning racecraft in a structured league environment

🟡🔴 Open to ALL classes (GTC)

• Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car ONLY
• One-make racing focused on precision, consistency, and discipline
• Built for drivers who already understand racecraft and side-by-side racing

IFWL admins actively monitor driver classification to ensure drivers compete in the correct class.





⏰ Race Day & Timezones

• Race Start Time: 19:30 UK time (GMT / BST)
• All times listed in UK time
• 1 hour unofficial free practice
• SimGrid automatically adjusts to your local timezone

 


🧭 Session Format & Race Structure
QUALIFICATION IS SPLIT

GTC cars will start first and leave the grid before the 10 minute mark.

GT4 will enter the track no earlier than 10.00 mins left in the session.

• Two Sprint Races
   
  • Varying lengths
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  • Clean starts and adaptability rewarded
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• 70-Minute Finale Race
   
  • 1 mandatory pit stop
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  • tires required
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This structure blends short-race intensity with long-race strategy for a complete race night experience.


 


🏁 Championship Features

• Separate Class & Overall Leaderboards
• 2 points awarded for Fastest Lap
• Success ballast applied to P1 finishers
• Championship focus on consistency, strategy, and racecraft

 


🌦️ Race Settings

• Weather: Variable
   
  • Conditions announced one week prior to each race
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• Time of Day: Not fixed
• Driving Assists: Optional (as per ACC)

 


🔧 Series Rules

• Car Changes: ❌ Not permitted
   
  • Car choice is locked for the entire series
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• Live Stewarding: Limited, depending on staff availability
• Clean, respectful racing expected at all times

 


🎙️ Full Live Broadcast Coverage


Every round of Friday Night Finesse is fully broadcast live.

• Full commentary & race coverage
• Streamed on the IFWL YouTube
• A proper race-night atmosphere for drivers and viewers

Console league racing — presented properly.





💷 Patreon-Only Prize System – Details Kept Under Wraps


A special Patreon-only payout system is active for this series.


The exact mechanics are intentionally kept a closely guarded secret, designed to reward commitment and participation across the season.


What is clear:

• 💰 Payouts are Patreon members only
• 🏁 You must be actively racing in the series
• 🔒 The only way in is to become a member

If you want access to rewards that aren’t publicly advertised,
 Patreon membership is the key.


👉 Join from as little as £2 per month:
https://www.patreon.com/c/IFWL





🔒 Final 3 Weeks Entry Lock


This series operates under IFWL’s Final 3 Weeks rule.


Once the championship reaches the final three weeks, entries are locked and no new drivers may join. This protects championship battles and prevents late-season outside influence.


The goal is to keep racing fair, competitive, and enjoyable for committed drivers.





🚀 Why Race Friday Night Finesse?

• Mixed-class racing done right
• Beginner-friendly GT4 access
• High-skill one-make GTC battles
• Sprint intensity + endurance strategy
• Success ballast for balanced competition
• Full live broadcast on IFWL YouTube
• Exclusive Patreon-only rewards

If you enjoy clean, intelligent racing and want a console series with real structure and atmosphere —
Friday Night Finesse is your grid.