davidan
23 January 10, 22:47
I am pleased to announce the 2nd Series for iRacing Division at Champion Motorsports (http://www.cmsracing.com)! If you are interested in racing with us we are an established sim racing league since 1999, many of our members are also active here at NoGrip -- it's a community based league with all skill levels based on having fun and meeting new people to share a common interest. We don't take ourselves too seriously but I am confident we also have some very skilled racers with lots of credibility in the community ...
if you want to race with us you can either respond here or send me a PM at nogrip or visit www.cmsracing.com (http://www.cmsracing.com) for more information ...
Presenting the 2010 Champion Motorsports Mixed Late Model Series.
http://membersmedia.iracing.com/member_images/cars/late_model/late_model_exp.jpg
We will be running a 10 week schedule starting in February with 5 ovals and 5 road courses. I have selected a mix of tracks that I think will be challenging yet very fun.
Here is the schedule:
Race 0 - Feb 05 Oval - PRE SEASON - Irwindale Speedway (Outer/Inner configuration)
Race 1 - Feb 12 Oval - USA International Speedway (main oval)
Race 2 - Feb 19 Road - Watkins Glen (cup configuration)
Race 3 - Feb 26 Oval - Oxford Plains Speedway
Race 4 - Mar 05 Road - Texas Motor Speedway (infield road course long configuration)
Race 5 - Mar 12 Oval - Irwindale Speedway (outer oval)
Race 6 - Mar 19 Road - Limerock Park Full
Race 7 - Mar 26 Oval - Darlington
Race 8 - Apr 02 Road - Road Atlanta (short configuration)
Race 9 - Apr 09 Oval - Martinsville
Race10 - Apr 16 Road - Summit Point (short configuration)
I expect races to be no more than 1 hour for this series, the ovals will probably be right at that mark, and the road course races will be a little shorter in the 45 minute range.
For the oval races we will run with very similar rules to what we had in the Truck Series; including caution flags for full course.
For the Road Courses we will run a slightly different qualifying format which will be open, with all cars qualifying on the track at the same time -- additionally we will run with local yellows only in road courses.
The points system will be simple yet effective with some interesting bonus points categories.
Points System
1st place pays 10
2nd place pays 8
3rd place pays 7
4th place pays 6
5th place pays 5
6th place pays 4
7th place pays 3
8th place pays 2
9th place + will each pay 1
Bonus Points as Follows
Pole Position - 2 points
Hard Charger (most improved positions in race) - 1 point
Most Laps Led - 1 point
No Incidents During Race (must finish) - 2 points
We will be using the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Late Model Car.
Here is some more info on it
Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Constructor
iRacing.com
Chassis
Mild-Steel w/ Full Rollcage
Tires
8"x15"
Horsepower
370
Engine
OEM Cast-Iron Block 90 degree V8
Transmission
4-Speed Manual
Bodywork
Aluminum w/ Plastic Nose and Tail Cover
Front Treadwidth
76"
Rear Treadwidth
76"
Wheelbase
108"
Height
46"
Weight
2975lbs
Top Speed
160MPH
From a few feet away, the fiberglass body on a late model stock car looks, well, pretty much like a race-prepared stock-bodied American sedan. But underneath, instead of a folded-sheetmetal unibody, the Late Model Stock Car has a steel-tube frame and a full complement of racing hardware.
Monte Carlo SS Late Model Stock Cars are ubiquitous on America¿s short paved ovals, and have launched the careers of many of NASCAR's current Sprint Cup stars, including former champion Kurt Busch and his brother, Kyle. But until recently, there were almost as many sets of rules and technical specifications as there were tracks running Late Model classes. Now, with NASCAR strongly encouraging its member tracks to adopt a common set of economical rules, the specifications of all Late Models are beginning to converge into a truly national class.
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS runs a performance-restricted but highly reliable V8 engine, producing around 370 horsepower. But in a car that weighs just 2,900 pounds with the driver sitting behind the wheel, that's enough for quite good performance. On a half-mile oval, the Monte Carlo SS can produce lap times competitive with a NASCAR Sprint Cup machine. The fiberglass bodies are good looking and in the case of on-track contact - which is common on short tracks - easy to repair.
if you want to race with us you can either respond here or send me a PM at nogrip or visit www.cmsracing.com (http://www.cmsracing.com) for more information ...
Presenting the 2010 Champion Motorsports Mixed Late Model Series.
http://membersmedia.iracing.com/member_images/cars/late_model/late_model_exp.jpg
We will be running a 10 week schedule starting in February with 5 ovals and 5 road courses. I have selected a mix of tracks that I think will be challenging yet very fun.
Here is the schedule:
Race 0 - Feb 05 Oval - PRE SEASON - Irwindale Speedway (Outer/Inner configuration)
Race 1 - Feb 12 Oval - USA International Speedway (main oval)
Race 2 - Feb 19 Road - Watkins Glen (cup configuration)
Race 3 - Feb 26 Oval - Oxford Plains Speedway
Race 4 - Mar 05 Road - Texas Motor Speedway (infield road course long configuration)
Race 5 - Mar 12 Oval - Irwindale Speedway (outer oval)
Race 6 - Mar 19 Road - Limerock Park Full
Race 7 - Mar 26 Oval - Darlington
Race 8 - Apr 02 Road - Road Atlanta (short configuration)
Race 9 - Apr 09 Oval - Martinsville
Race10 - Apr 16 Road - Summit Point (short configuration)
I expect races to be no more than 1 hour for this series, the ovals will probably be right at that mark, and the road course races will be a little shorter in the 45 minute range.
For the oval races we will run with very similar rules to what we had in the Truck Series; including caution flags for full course.
For the Road Courses we will run a slightly different qualifying format which will be open, with all cars qualifying on the track at the same time -- additionally we will run with local yellows only in road courses.
The points system will be simple yet effective with some interesting bonus points categories.
Points System
1st place pays 10
2nd place pays 8
3rd place pays 7
4th place pays 6
5th place pays 5
6th place pays 4
7th place pays 3
8th place pays 2
9th place + will each pay 1
Bonus Points as Follows
Pole Position - 2 points
Hard Charger (most improved positions in race) - 1 point
Most Laps Led - 1 point
No Incidents During Race (must finish) - 2 points
We will be using the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Late Model Car.
Here is some more info on it
Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Constructor
iRacing.com
Chassis
Mild-Steel w/ Full Rollcage
Tires
8"x15"
Horsepower
370
Engine
OEM Cast-Iron Block 90 degree V8
Transmission
4-Speed Manual
Bodywork
Aluminum w/ Plastic Nose and Tail Cover
Front Treadwidth
76"
Rear Treadwidth
76"
Wheelbase
108"
Height
46"
Weight
2975lbs
Top Speed
160MPH
From a few feet away, the fiberglass body on a late model stock car looks, well, pretty much like a race-prepared stock-bodied American sedan. But underneath, instead of a folded-sheetmetal unibody, the Late Model Stock Car has a steel-tube frame and a full complement of racing hardware.
Monte Carlo SS Late Model Stock Cars are ubiquitous on America¿s short paved ovals, and have launched the careers of many of NASCAR's current Sprint Cup stars, including former champion Kurt Busch and his brother, Kyle. But until recently, there were almost as many sets of rules and technical specifications as there were tracks running Late Model classes. Now, with NASCAR strongly encouraging its member tracks to adopt a common set of economical rules, the specifications of all Late Models are beginning to converge into a truly national class.
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS runs a performance-restricted but highly reliable V8 engine, producing around 370 horsepower. But in a car that weighs just 2,900 pounds with the driver sitting behind the wheel, that's enough for quite good performance. On a half-mile oval, the Monte Carlo SS can produce lap times competitive with a NASCAR Sprint Cup machine. The fiberglass bodies are good looking and in the case of on-track contact - which is common on short tracks - easy to repair.