Community Campaign: TransAtlantic GT Championship

Team: MagiNavi Explorer Core
Squad #1: Clarence "Razor" Callahan (Elite/Skirmisher) // Learner Driver (Regular/LightFooted)
Squad #2: Rin Rindou (Veteran/Hotlapper)// Devon Butler (Veteran/Aggressor)

Team: Deltanose Aeroworks
Squad #1: Aiden Jackson (Veteran/Skirmisher) // Franco Gonzales (Veteran/Tactician)
Squad #2: Akio Asakura (Elite/Hotlapper) // Reiko Negase (Regular/Hotlapper)

Team: Racing Lab Sector-7
Squad #1: Motoya Iwasaki (Veteran/Hotlapper) // Setsuko Kuroe (Veteran/Pacesetter)
Squad #2: Kurt Wylde (Veteran/Aggressor) // Mark Wylde (Veteran/Skirmisher)

Replicant Automata Racing:
Squad #1: Miku Hatsune (Elite/Lightfooted) // Yui Narumi (Regular/Tactician)
Squad #2: Kaori Nishidake (Veteran/Lightfooted) // MacKenzie "Mac" Fraser (Veteran/Tactician)

Race Day is almost here! So before we get racing, we'll give you the low down on what we need from you throughout a race phase.

Before Practice
Submit an Upgrade plan by posting to this thread, using the format below:
Chassis Balance: Level 0/1/2
Driveline: Level 0/1/2
Splitter and Wing: Level 0/1/2
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0/1/2
Telemetry Systems: Level 0/1/2/3
Each Level costs 20 SP, and you have a fixed budget of 100 SP per Event.
Note that both cars will have identical upgrade builds!

Chassis Balance improves cornering mainly at slow to medium speeds.
Driveline improves acceleration (but not maximum speed).
Splitter and Wing improves cornering mainly on long corners and at medium to high speeds.
Underbody Diffuser improves speed at the end of long straights (but not acceleration).
Telemetry Systems allows you to put more Practice Focus Points (PFPs) towards one of the three Practice Programs, which improves some part of your car or team's performance during Qualifying and Race sessions. See more details about Practice Focus Points here. Each level gives you +2 PFP for each Squad/Car.

Then, determine how you'll allot your PFPs. By default you start with 2 PFPs for each Squad/Car, with Telemetry Systems adding +2 PFP/level for each Car/Squad (so L1 Telemetry means 4 PFPs, L2 = 6 PFPs, L3 = 8 PFPs). Use the format below to tell me what your practice focuses are for this Event:
Car 1:
Pace: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Strategy: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Tuning: Level 0/1/2/3/4

Car 2:
Pace: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Strategy: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Tuning: Level 0/1/2/3/4Pace - Adds +2 / +4 / +6 / +10 Finesse per Level 1/2/3/4 Pace RaceDay buff (+0.6% Braking Grip Usage per Finesse)
Strategy - Cuts down four-tire change time by -2 / -4 / -6 / -8 seconds and reduces fuel consumption by 6% / 12% / 20% / 35%
Tuning - Adds +1 / +2 / +3 / +4 TP towards all four base car stats (top speed, acceleration, handling, downforce)*
*Keep in mind that the Chassis/Driveline/Wing/Underbody upgrades represent +3 towards their respective base stat rather than just +1

Before RaceDay
Send a message to me via the Private Message function on the forum, NOT via Discord:
- Tell me which Tire Compound you want me to use for the Race (Soft/Medium/Hard)
-> Remember that you can only choose one compound that will be used for both Qualifying and Race
- Tell me which laps you want your cars to pit in (remember that pit spot sharing is a thing, so don't pit your two cars on the same laps!)
Car 1:
Tire Compound: Soft/Medium/Hard
Pit in Lap/s: Lap X

Car 2:
Tire Compound: Soft/Medium/Hard
Pit in Lap/s: Lap X

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Set on a former military airfield, Sebring International Raceway is a highly technical circuit with long straights punctuated by sharp, technical corner complexes that demand accurate car control from the drivers. Sunset Bend is the final corner of this track, characterized by its intense transition between regular roads and the extremely bumpy and aged airfield section. Maintaining momentum from the previous straight onto Sunset Bend will either make or break a lap here - a good run will help setup a fast lap and possibly even an overtake into turn 1 if the opportunity arises. Overtaking will prove to be tricky as only the psychotic will try to race side-by-side for a prolonged basis here - meaning a good setup and qualifying position are critical if teams want to start their race on the right foot.

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Battle Data
General
Number of Race laps: 60 laps
Qualifying Duration: 30 minutes
In-Universe Race Time: 5:00 PM, March 6th, 2021
Track Type: Racing Circuit

Strategy Overview


Deadlines
Upgrade and Practice Focus submission: April 25th, midnight GMT/7 PM US Eastern
Strategy submission: April 27th, midnight PM GMT/8 PM US Eastern DST
Twitch Broadcast Time: April 28th, 7 PM GMT/3 PM US Eastern DST

Team: Racing Lab Sector-7

Upgrades:

Chassis Balance: Level 1
Driveline: Level 1
Splitter and Wing: Level 1
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 2

Practice Focus:

Car 1:
Pace: Level 1
Strategy: Level 3
Tuning: Level 2

Car 2:
Pace: Level 2
Strategy: Level 3
Tuning: Level 1

Team: ThirdEye World Motorsports

Upgrades

Chassis Balance: Level 2
Driveline: Level 1
Splitter and Wing: Level 1
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 1

Practice Focus

Car 1:
Pace: Level 2
Strategy: Level 1
Tuning: Level 1

Car 2:
Pace: Level 1
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 1

Neapolitan Autosport

Upgrades:
Chassis Balance: Level 0
Driveline: Level 0
Splitter and Wing: Level 0
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 5

Practice Focus:
#59:
Pace: Level 4
Strategy: Level 4
Tuning: Level 4

Edit:
Upgrades:
Chassis Balance: Level 1
Driveline: Level 1
Splitter and Wing: Level 0
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 3

Practice Focus:
#59:
Pace: Level 4
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 2

#60:
Pace: Level 4
Strategy: Level 4
Tuning: Level 0

SIU Technical Institute

Upgrades

Chassis Balance: Level 1
Driveline: Level 0
Splitter and Wing: Level 2
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 2


Practice Focus

Car 1:
Pace: Level 3
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 1

Car 2:
Pace: Level 2
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 2

Your upgrades put you 60 SP over the 100 SP budget. Therefore I've adjusted them to the following:
Chassis Balance: Level 2 -> Level 1
Driveline: Level 2 -> Level 1
Splitter and Wing: Level 2 -> Level 1
Underbody Diffuser: Level 1
Telemetry Systems: Level 1

You also have 2 unspent Practice Focus Points for Car 1. Level 1 Telemetry Systems allows for each Car/Squad to spend 4 PFPs.

RaceDay results for the GT Grand Prix of America are now available for viewing!
(Click HERE for RaceDay results)

You have until May 3rd, 11:59 PM GMT (8 PM US Eastern DST) to send in your Upgrade Builds and Practice Focuses for the Endurance Trophy of the Emirates via this thread. Battle Data for this Event will be posted on Wednesday night.

Race Day is almost here! So before we get racing, we'll give you the low down on what we need from you throughout a race phase.

Before Practice
Submit an Upgrade plan by posting to this thread, using the format below:
Chassis Balance: Level 0/1/2
Driveline: Level 0/1/2
Splitter and Wing: Level 0/1/2
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0/1/2
Telemetry Systems: Level 0/1/2/3
Each Level costs 20 SP, and you have a fixed budget of 100 SP per Event.
Note that both cars will have identical upgrade builds!

Chassis Balance improves cornering mainly at slow to medium speeds.
Driveline improves acceleration (but not maximum speed).
Splitter and Wing improves cornering mainly on long corners and at medium to high speeds.
Underbody Diffuser improves speed at the end of long straights (but not acceleration).
Telemetry Systems allows you to put more Practice Focus Points (PFPs) towards one of the three Practice Programs, which improves some part of your car or team's performance during Qualifying and Race sessions. See more details about Practice Focus Points here. Each level gives you +2 PFP for each Squad/Car.

Then, determine how you'll allot your PFPs. By default you start with 2 PFPs for each Squad/Car, with Telemetry Systems adding +2 PFP/level for each Car/Squad (so L1 Telemetry means 4 PFPs, L2 = 6 PFPs, L3 = 8 PFPs). Use the format below to tell me what your practice focuses are for this Event:
Car 1:
Pace: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Strategy: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Tuning: Level 0/1/2/3/4

Car 2:
Pace: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Strategy: Level 0/1/2/3/4
Tuning: Level 0/1/2/3/4Pace - Adds +2 / +4 / +6 / +10 Finesse per Level 1/2/3/4 Pace RaceDay buff (+0.6% Braking Grip Usage per Finesse)
Strategy - Cuts down four-tire change time by -2 / -4 / -6 / -8 seconds and reduces fuel consumption by 6% / 12% / 20% / 35%
Tuning - Adds +1 / +2 / +3 / +4 TP towards all four base car stats (top speed, acceleration, handling, downforce)*
*Keep in mind that the Chassis/Driveline/Wing/Underbody upgrades represent +3 towards their respective base stat rather than just +1

Before RaceDay
Send a message to me via the Private Message function on the forum, NOT via Discord:
- Tell me which Tire Compound you want me to use for the Race (Soft/Medium/Hard)
-> Remember that you can only choose one compound that will be used for both Qualifying and Race
- Tell me which laps you want your cars to pit in (remember that pit spot sharing is a thing, so don't pit your two cars on the same laps!)
Car 1:
Tire Compound: Soft/Medium/Hard
Pit in Lap/s: Lap X

Car 2:
Tire Compound: Soft/Medium/Hard
Pit in Lap/s: Lap X

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Yas Marina Circuit is a blender of technical corner complexes punctuated by long straights, set on top of a lavishly luxurious artificial island for the Emirates' ultra-wealthy and powerful. The first half of this modern motorsport facility's Grand Prix layout is relatively fast and flowing, with a huge back straight presenting opportunities for slipstream passes. As you approach closer to the harbor side, however, the route transforms into a nightmarish, slow, and angular ribbon of grey. Searching for the perfect tuning setup here will have teams stuck between a twisted love triangle of speed, handling, and efficiency.

Layout preview:


Battle Data
General
Number of Race laps: 6 hours / 164 laps (approximately)
Qualifying Duration: 30 minutes
In-Universe Race Time: 6:00 PM, March 6th, 2021
Track Type: Racing Circuit

Strategy Overview


Special Rules
- Unlike with GT Grand Prix rounds, you MUST change to a new set of tires every stop. None of the compounds will last the full race duration.
- Because AMS1 cannot handle more than 4 stops per car, your maximum fuel capacity will be scaled according to your LONGEST stint, UPWARDS to the nearest 5%.
For example:
Your fuel stretches out to 40 laps at most
You pit on lap 30 (30 lap stint), 65 (35 lap stint), and 95 (30 lap stint)
Your car uses 87.5% of its max fuel capacity, so it will be capped at 90%.

Deadlines
Upgrade and Practice Focus submission: May 3rd, midnight GMT/8 PM US Eastern DST
Strategy submission: May 4th, midnight PM GMT/8 PM US Eastern DST
Twitch Broadcast Time: May 5th, 7 PM GMT/3 PM US Eastern DST

Upgrades:

Chassis Balance: Level 2
Driveline: Level 1
Splitter and Wing: Level 0
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 2

Practice Focus:

Car 1:
Pace: Level 2
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 2

Car 2:
Pace: Level 2
Strategy: Level 2
Tuning: Level 2

Upgrades:

Chassis Balance: Level 2
Driveline: Level 0
Splitter and Wing: Level 2
Underbody Diffuser: Level 0
Telemetry Systems: Level 1

Practice Focus:

Car 1:
Pace: Level 0
Strategy: Level 0
Tuning: Level 4

Car 2:
Pace: Level 1
Strategy: Level 3
Tuning: Level 0