INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to the simracing community of Virtual Racing League CZ/SK. This document contains rules
and regulations for the GT3 season organized by the VRL team. It is an annual championship for GT3
category cars in the game Assetto Corsa Competizione on the Playstation 5 and XBOX X console.
Please read this document carefully if you want to participate in the GT3 season and compete for the
champion title.
REGISTRATION:
- Registration will take place through the SimGrid platform.
- Before the start of the season, the entry fee must be paid.
- A maximum of 32 drivers can register for the season.
- The administrators reserve the right to verify the correctness and suitability of registered
drivers.
- Registration will be closed on October 1, 2024
PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS:
1. The driver must have a profile on Discord and must be registered for the event on the
SimGrid platform..
- Drivers must be registered by October 1, 2024.
- The driver must be assigned to a team that they will represent (even as an individual).
- Link to the event: https://www.thesimgrid.com/championships/8422
- Link to Discord server: https://discord.gg/aJGU4PE4YC
2. The driver must have the PS5 or XBOX X version of the game Assetto Corsa Competizione
installed, including all released DLCs for the game.
3. The driver must have their PSN/XBOX ID filled in their profile on the SimGrid platform, which
is needed for assigning the driver to the race car, adjusting the starting position, modifying
the PSN nickname, etc.
4. The driver must have paid the entry fee by October 1, 2024.
ENTRY FEE:
The entry fee will be set at 500 CZK (20€). The entry fee is introduced to ensure that the competition
is financially self-sufficient and does not need financial support from the organizers. All collected
money will be used solely for the operation of the competition. We want to provide drivers with a
quality competition, which involves certain expenses such as prizes for the winners, streaming costs,
commentator fees, server operation, and other associated expenses. If the stream with a
commentator is not provided, the entry fee will be reduced.
1. By bank transfer to the account: account number: 162282602/0600, IBAN:
CZ2506000000000162282602.
Please include PSN/XBOX nickname and name in the note.
2. PayPal: Payment is possible through PayPal on the SimGrid platform.
TEAMS:
1. A team can consist of a maximum of two drivers.
- The drivers' roster can be changed freely before the registration deadline.
- Maximum of 2 drivers per team.
It is possible to participate as an individual driver (the driver must be assigned to a team).
2. Each team must be created on the SimGrid platform. (Further information can be found in the
instructions below).
3. Drivers will be added to the server with their real names after the registration is closed.
CARS:
1. All GT3 category cars are allowed for the season.
2. team liveries must be reported via the Discord server before the registration is closed on
October 1, 2024 (official liveries are recommended).
3. After the registration is closed, the reported car cannot be changed without notifying and
consulting with the team administrators.
- After the registration is closed, the season will start with a race at Red Bull Ring on October 6, 2024
SEASON:
The season will consist of 14 races, which will take place on Sundays at 14-day intervals. The lobby will
always be reset at 6:20 PM CET. The race day will consist of a 60-minute practice session, a 15- minute qualifying session, and a 60- minute race (during the season, the race duration will be
extended to 90 minutes for three races).
RACE LOBBY:
Title: Virtual Racing League - GT3 LEAGUE
The server will be set up for each race of the season at least 5 days before the race.
The password
for entry will be announced on the Discord server.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
During the race, the overall goal is to avoid contact between cars; all drivers in VRL are responsible for
attempting to prevent such incidents. Avoid being overly aggressive when attempting an overtaking maneuver. Generally, it is the responsibility of the pursuing car to complete the pass in a safe and
clean manner. The chance of accidents is particularly high at the beginning of the race, so please
exercise increased caution. It's often safer to avoid highly risky maneuvers at the start. Races are
seldom won heroically in the first lap.
SEASON AND RACE RULES:
1. By 1st October 2024, drivers must announce the team and car they will participate with in the
season, as changing the team or car during the season will not be allowed.
2. During the race, it will not be allowed to join the server. All drivers must join during the
practice session (60 mins) or after the qualifying session. An exception is when a driver is
kicked from the server, then rejoining is allowed.
3. It is strictly forbidden to leave the lobby during the race, even after its conclusion. Drivers
must wait until the server is restarted.
4. Drivers must adhere to proper on-track behavior and follow the signal flags.
5. During the qualifying or race, teleporting to the pits will not be allowed. Drivers must drive to
the pits and then proceed with repairs. Drivers must refuel enough to return to the pits.
Abandoning the car on the track will be penalized. (An exception is allowed if there is a
hardware failure that would leave the driver stranded on the track).
6. Driving through other cars in the pit lane will not be allowed (minor passing during entry to
the pit lane will not be penalized). Intentionally passing other cars during the formation lap
will also not be allowed.
7. When exiting the pits, drivers must respect the pit exit line (do not cross the marked line).
8. After finishing the race, drivers must complete the lap and drive to the pits. Teleporting to the
pits or staying on the track will not be allowed. Abandoning the car on the track will be
penalized.
9. Drivers are allowed only cockpit views (applies to the pit lane as well).
10. During qualifying and the race, drivers are required to turn off in-game voice communication.
11. If a driver goes off-track, they must not re-enter the track in a way that endangers other
racers. If the situation doesn't allow for a safe re-entry, the driver must wait until it's safe.
12. The use of assists such as Ideal Line and Stability Control is not allowed during the race.
13. Drivers are required to record a video of their race (60-minute recording on PS, stream) for
the purpose of monitoring cockpit view compliance and resolving track incidents. (Failure to
provide the recording will be penalized).
14. If a driver cannot participate in a race, they must notify someone from the admin team and
withdraw from the race on the SimGrid platform (otherwise, the absence will be considered
unexcused, and the driver will receive 10 penalty points). If a driver reaches a total of 30
penalty points, they will be excluded from the season and replaced by a substitute driver.
15. Excessive blinking is prohibited. (Two blinks are allowed) Drivers can warn others with blinking
in the case of blue flags or an accident. Continuous blinking will be penalized.
RACE DAY:
1. (18:20 CET) Server restart – Virtual RacingLeague / GT3 League 5th Season
2. (18:20 CET – 19:20 CET) - 60min Practice – connecting all drivers to the lobby
3. (19:20 CET – 19:35 CET) - 15min Qualification - everyone must be on the server before qualification starts
4. (19:35 CET – 20:40 CET) - 60/90min Race – not allowed to leave the lobby
5. (20:45 CET cca) Server restart – End of the race
PIT STOP:
1. The PIT WINDOW will open 60 seconds after the start of the race and close 60 seconds before
the end of the race
2. Mandatory 1 pit stop
3. Mandatory refueling (refueling will affect the pit stop duration)
4. Optional tire change
RACE RESTART AND POSTPONEMENT:
1. If more than 15 minutes have not passed in the race and the server crashes or more than five
drivers are kicked, the race will be restarted, and the qualifying results will be used for the
start. The race duration will not be shortened.
2. If more than 15 minutes but less than 45 minutes have passed in the race and the server
crashes or more than five drivers are kicked, the race will be restarted, and the current positions
from the last completed lap will be used for the start. The race duration will be reduced by the
time that passed before the server crash.
3. If more than 45 minutes have passed in the race and the server crashes, the race will be
terminated, and the current positions from the last completed lap will be considered final.
4. In case of prolonged server issues, the race will be postponed, and the qualifying results will
be used for the rescheduled race.
5. For the 90-minute race, the times will be adjusted proportionally to the race length (20 min -
70 min).
PROTESTS AND INCIDENT RESOLUTION:
Please report any protests through the SimGrid platform, preferably right after the race, but no later
than 23 hours after the race; later-reported protests will not be considered. The description of the
incident and its video recording will be forwarded to an impartial commissioner who is not involved in
the race to objectively assess the incident. Along with the protest, the driver must provide a video
recording of the incident where the rules were violated (the driver is obliged to record the race). All
drivers should submit protests in all cases of rule violations or race result influences. Drivers are
requested to report incidents even if they can resolve the incident among themselves. The goal is to
evaluate the incident and try to prevent its recurrence in the future or, if necessary, discuss it with
the drivers without penalties. After evaluating the recording, all involved drivers will be informed by a
member of the admin team, and the result will be reflected in the points on SimGrid. Incidents will be
penalized with a time penalty according to the severity of the incident (5s, 15s, 30s). The
commissioner may consult with the admin team. In case of a non-standard and unforeseen situation,
the commissioner may impose an exceptional penalty (longer time penalty, exclusion from the
season, point deduction, race disqualification, etc.). It is strictly prohibited to exploit any errors or bugs
in the game.
REPORTING AN INCIDENT:
1. In the championship menu, select RACES.
2. Then click REPORT INCIDENT for the specific race you want to report.
3. Fill in all the necessary information for the incident report.
- Driver A, B, C, D, - Fill in all drivers involved in the incident.
- Incident time (or Lap #) - Provide the time and lap number when the incident occurred.
- Video URL – Insert the link to the recording of the incident.
- Decription – Describe the incident.
STREAM:
Individual races of the season will be live-streamed and commented on our official YouTube channel,
Virtual Racing League (@VirtualRacingLeagueCZSK).
Link: https://www.youtube.com/@VirtualRacingLeagueCZSK
CONCLUSION:
Ignorance of the rules will not be tolerated. All drivers have an obligation to read and study the rules
before the start of the season. If you find any errors or discrepancies in this document, please alert
someone from the VRL admin team, as our goal is to provide the best conditions for both drivers and
fans. We believe that together, we will enjoy ourselves and have fun in our GT3 league and the battle
for the title
