This rules package is not and is not designed to be fully inclusive. Please refer to the TORA Driver’s Handbook for full definitions of terms relating to basic regulation in TORA competition. Note that specific rules for this series will take precedence over rules outlined in the Driver’s Handbook:
Handbook Link - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRsu9OnbkVPSJgFz1p3_eSuTzxbR_EzypyCWw_YR3xMwsflroa_0_RczYuGXZYXPgRgjE7PZj7CR4JW/pub?embedded=true
1. Championships
1.1 Drivers Championship
This will be a competition between every registered driver regardless of team affiliation. The points at the end of this series will be the final total after the inclusion of ONE dropped round.
1.2 Dropped Rounds:
The dropped round will be the competitor’s lowest score. This includes rounds with scores of 0 points, but not rounds when the competitor received a penalty. In a championship of less than 5 rounds, there will be no dropped round.
2. Livery Rules
2.1 Competitors are encouraged to use custom liveries to make a more colorful field.
2.2 Services like TradingPaints are more than welcome as well.
2.3 We will not be forcing any series branding.
3. Car List & Build Rules
3.1 This series has a defined car list and build rules that each competitor must adhere to in order to participate. Failure to do so may suspend participation or result in a disqualification. Build requirements are at the link below:
https://discord.com/channels/577230622259675137/1488281688512659457
4. Driver's Briefing
4.1 The drivers briefing takes place at 2PM EST on each race day (This time is converted to your local time in the calendar section of discord).
4.2 The driver's briefing will happen in the discord, and is mandatory to attend in order to race.
4.3 Once the driver's briefing ends, any further race control direction will come through game chat.
4.4 Drivers are only required to be in the discord during the driver's briefing, after that they may leave.
5. Qualifying
5.1 The fastest, clean lap from a Competitor, as denoted by the timers in the game will be recorded for qualifying.
5.2 Qualifying will consist of a 20 minute session
5.2.1 The first 10 minutes of qualifying will be for GT3
5.2.2 The last 10 minutes of qualifying will be for LMP2
5.2.3 LMP2 may start to lineup at pit exit with 11 minutes remaining, but they cannot cross the pit exit line until 10 minutes remain.
5.3 Qualifying Scrutiny will be set to Moderate.
6. Race Starts
6.1 The start of the each race of each round will be a rolling start as soon as the lights turn green for both classes
7. Series Format
7.1 The races will be 45 minutes with no yellows active.
7.2 There will be 1 fast repair available.
7.3 At 20 incidents you will be given an in race penalty, and you will receive another every 10x after that
7.4 GT3 Cars will have 50% of their normal fuel volume, and LMP2 will have 80% of their normal fuel volume to force a pitstop.
7.5 Practice will start with 33% track state, with it rolling into each next session as it builds up. Marbles will be swept.
8. Safety Car
8.1 We will not be utilizing a Safety Car
9. Pit Stops
9.1 For all races, there are no mandatory pit stop.
9.2 Competitors are allowed to pit as needed for damage to their car in the case of an incident.
10. Championship Calendar
10.1 The championship calendar is at the following link:
https://discord.com/channels/577230622259675137/1488283636405895325
11. Postponed Meetings
11.1 Sometimes a round/meeting may be postponed. TORA Staff will decide whether the meeting is cancelled or moved elsewhere on the calendar.
11.2. If a round is cancelled during a season for any reason, the dropped round rule no longer applies.
