Sebring International Raceway is considered to be the oldest road course in the United States that still continues operations today. The track is also unique, among other tracks constructed on operational airports (Edmonton, St. Petersburg, or Burke Lakefront) in that it allows Sebring Regional Airport to remain fully operational regardless of on-track activities.
Constructed on "Hendricks Field", a World War II Army Airbase designed to train B-17 pilots for the war, Sebring hosted its first race on New Year's Eve 1950. In 1952, the first "12 Hours of Sebring" was held, and the event has been repeated every year since, with the exception of 1974 where it was suspended due to the energy crisis.
While most of the track's 17-turn 6.02km length has been paved with asphalt, the track still utilizes 1.1km of the original 1940's concrete runway, from Sunset Bend to Turn 1.
Although the 12 hour endurance race is the only major race event held each year, aside from historic and club events, the track still acts as a test bed to several large series' such as NASCAR, Indycar, Pirelli World Challenge, Trans-Am, and the FIA World Endurance Championship, due to the incredible amount of abuse and wear the track's abrasive and bumpy surface places on both drivers and equipment.
Fast Repair management was an issue last week during the main race for a few drivers. We don't add fuel during our races, so it may not be normal for you to check your FUEL tab during the race, but I highly recommend that you UNCHECK your fast repair (Located at the bottom of the FUEL window) at the start of the race! If you don't uncheck/use your fast repair before the pit-stop, then iRacing will automatically use your quick-repair during the pit-stop if you have any damage (Even if it is just 3-6 seconds!) leaving you with no QR if you do wreck after the pit-stop like I did.
Also note that if you have changed your app.ini file to automatically uncheck all of the tyres at the start of the race, it does NOT change the QR. You still need to manually uncheck the QR.
Just make sure, if you do wreck, to recheck your QR before you reach your pit stall, or else you won't get the chance to use it..
It was a great turnout at a tough track last week at Road Atlanta! Really appreciate everyone who showed up, and hope to see you all again this week!
League Format:
League consists of 3 sessions as follows:
Fast Repair: One fast repair is available. If taken outside of Pit Window Driver must perform a drive through penalty within Pit Window.
Scoring:
(Will Add Championship Standing When New Season Is Created)
What makes Band of Others League unique is our ongoing commitment to provide scoring options that allow Drivers of all pace to score well.
All bonuses (and penalties) are geared toward rewarding people for clean driving and participation.
Scoring is % based on number of laps completed. All Drivers must complete 90% of the Leaders laps to achieve maximum points.
Qualify Race Scoring: Positions 1 - 10 score. First place scores 10 points for race win with each lesser position scoring less one point. Race winner is also afforded 1 bonus point for race win.
Main Race Scoring: Race winner is scored 50 points + 1 bonus point, all positions following are scored -1 point from the previous position.
Bonuses: Qualify and Main Race only.
NOTE: All drive through penalties MUST be served within 3 laps of offence.
Open Setups:
If you have a good setup please post it here.
If you are unwilling or unable to share your setup with other League Drivers then you are not permitted to use it during League events.
Car Selection:
All Drivers have until Week 4 to test different cars and still be scored in League.
Starting Week 5 you must commit to one car for the remainder of the Season else you will not score points.
After Week 5, you are allowed to change your car at any time in the season, but you will forfeit any points scored in a race not completed in your Week 5 car.
Track Selection:
B2O Blancpain Sprint Series attempts to follow the official iRacing Blancpain Sprint Series for its seasonal schedule. However, we may hold a poll offering track/layout changes due to the following conditions:
Constructed on "Hendricks Field", a World War II Army Airbase designed to train B-17 pilots for the war, Sebring hosted its first race on New Year's Eve 1950. In 1952, the first "12 Hours of Sebring" was held, and the event has been repeated every year since, with the exception of 1974 where it was suspended due to the energy crisis.
While most of the track's 17-turn 6.02km length has been paved with asphalt, the track still utilizes 1.1km of the original 1940's concrete runway, from Sunset Bend to Turn 1.
Although the 12 hour endurance race is the only major race event held each year, aside from historic and club events, the track still acts as a test bed to several large series' such as NASCAR, Indycar, Pirelli World Challenge, Trans-Am, and the FIA World Endurance Championship, due to the incredible amount of abuse and wear the track's abrasive and bumpy surface places on both drivers and equipment.
Fast Repair management was an issue last week during the main race for a few drivers. We don't add fuel during our races, so it may not be normal for you to check your FUEL tab during the race, but I highly recommend that you UNCHECK your fast repair (Located at the bottom of the FUEL window) at the start of the race! If you don't uncheck/use your fast repair before the pit-stop, then iRacing will automatically use your quick-repair during the pit-stop if you have any damage (Even if it is just 3-6 seconds!) leaving you with no QR if you do wreck after the pit-stop like I did.
Also note that if you have changed your app.ini file to automatically uncheck all of the tyres at the start of the race, it does NOT change the QR. You still need to manually uncheck the QR.
Just make sure, if you do wreck, to recheck your QR before you reach your pit stall, or else you won't get the chance to use it..
It was a great turnout at a tough track last week at Road Atlanta! Really appreciate everyone who showed up, and hope to see you all again this week!
League Format:
League consists of 3 sessions as follows:
- Open Qualify Session: Full Fuel - 7:30 PM EST (60 minutes). Drivers must record a clean lap within 103% of the fastest recorded lap time. Those who cannot do so are placed at the tail end of the field for the Qualify Race.
- Qualify Race (Inverse Grid "Opt In"): Full Fuel - 8:30 PM EST (30 minutes = 10 minute Warm Up + 20 minute Sprint Race). "Opt In" Inverse Grid based off results from Open Qualifier. Drivers outside of the 103% rule are automatically placed at the tail end of the field. (No Pit Stop)
- Main Race (Grid determined by Qualify Race): Full Fuel - 9:10 PM EST (60 minutes = 10 minute Warm Up + 50 minute Race). Grid is set by results from Qualify Race. One Pit Stop is required for tires only at the 25 minute mark.
Fast Repair: One fast repair is available. If taken outside of Pit Window Driver must perform a drive through penalty within Pit Window.
Scoring:
(Will Add Championship Standing When New Season Is Created)
What makes Band of Others League unique is our ongoing commitment to provide scoring options that allow Drivers of all pace to score well.
All bonuses (and penalties) are geared toward rewarding people for clean driving and participation.
Scoring is % based on number of laps completed. All Drivers must complete 90% of the Leaders laps to achieve maximum points.
Qualify Race Scoring: Positions 1 - 10 score. First place scores 10 points for race win with each lesser position scoring less one point. Race winner is also afforded 1 bonus point for race win.
Main Race Scoring: Race winner is scored 50 points + 1 bonus point, all positions following are scored -1 point from the previous position.
Bonuses: Qualify and Main Race only.
- + 1 point for Race winner.
- + 3 points for Race finish.
- + 5 points for Race finish with 0 incident points.
- + 10 points for 8 Race participation (proposed) Test Season Only
- + 10 points for 16 Race participation (proposed) Test Season Only
- + 25 points for referring a friend (proposed) Test Season Only. NOTE: Both Driver and friend MUST complete 8 Race minimum for either to score bonus.
- - 3 points for every 10 incidents.
- Car contact resulting in loss of control (drive through penalty).
NOTE: All drive through penalties MUST be served within 3 laps of offence.
Open Setups:
If you have a good setup please post it here.
If you are unwilling or unable to share your setup with other League Drivers then you are not permitted to use it during League events.
Car Selection:
All Drivers have until Week 4 to test different cars and still be scored in League.
Starting Week 5 you must commit to one car for the remainder of the Season else you will not score points.
After Week 5, you are allowed to change your car at any time in the season, but you will forfeit any points scored in a race not completed in your Week 5 car.
Track Selection:
B2O Blancpain Sprint Series attempts to follow the official iRacing Blancpain Sprint Series for its seasonal schedule. However, we may hold a poll offering track/layout changes due to the following conditions:
- Our ongoing commitment to encourage close and competitive racing means we may offer a shorter version of a race track to keep the cars closer together. For example if the official series is at "Suzuka - Grand Prix" Layout, we may offer the choice to run the "Suzuka - East" or "Suzuka - West" layouts to keep the cars closer together.
- Some tracks are disliked or not owned by a large portion of the community so we may fall back on a community favorite.
- IMPORTANT: The Official iRacing BSS track of that week will ALWAYS be the Default track for the B2O Blancpain Sprint Series. This track will ALWAYS be included as Polling Option #1.
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