2024 Asetek SimSports GT Challenge

2024 Asetek SimSports GT Challenge Event Terms and Conditions:

Definitions:

Driver(s): means the Driver(s)  to compete in the Event.

Event: means all four Rounds of the Championship as detailed in Clause 12.

Championship: means the 2024 Asetek SimSports GT Challenge.

Motorsport UK: means Motorsport UK Association Limited (company number 01344829) whose registered office address is 141 The Command Works Southern Avenue, Bicester Heritage, Bicester, England, OX27 8FY.

Organisers: means Motorsport UK.

Stewards: means the judicial body at the Event responsible for ensuring these Terms and Conditions and driving standards are adhered to during the Event and to allocate penalties.

Driver: means the sim racing driver entered.

1. Introduction

1.1   The Event is organised and owned by Motorsport UK (the ‘Organisers’).

1.2   The Organisers have the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time.

1.3   The Organisers have the right to cancel the Event at any time. Should the Organisers cancel the Event a refund of the paid Motorsport UK esports membership shall not be refunded.

1.4   The Event is an esports Championship which will be organised through The SimGrid* website.

1.5   Clarification, interpretation and determination of any rules and these terms and conditions shall be decided by the Organisers.

1.6   By entering and taking part in the Event you are agreeing to these Terms & Conditions.

1.7   Drivers are required to provide their own hardware and software equipment to compete in the Event.

1.8   Driver entries will be accepted at the sole discretion of the Organisers.

1.9   The quality of the internet connection being used by the Driver to compete in the Event is the sole responsibility of the Driver. Should any internet connection issues result in an unnatural performance of the car the Organiser will have the right to remove the Driver from the Event and record a DNF result.

1.10  All Drivers must adhere to the Motorsport UK Race with Respect code of conduct which can be found here. All Drivers must read this before entering the race. Breach of this code may lead to expulsion from the race.

2. Registration and Entry

2.1 The Event is for individual Driver entries only.

2.2 Drivers must be over the age of 15

2.3 Each Driver that participates in the Event will be required to hold a paid Motorsport UK Esports membership (£24.99).

2.4 Any entry that is incomplete or which contains offensive material or is otherwise spoiled shall be discarded and or rejected as not complying with these Terms and Conditions and shall be void.

2.5 Drivers are permitted to make changes to their entry any number of times prior to the Driver Changes Deadline.

2.6 The ‘Driver Changes Deadline’ is 12:00 GMT on Monday 11th March

2.7 The car classes are as follows:

GT3  - Ferrari 296 GT3, Audi R8 LMS Evo II GT3, BMW M4 GT3, Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), Lamborghini Hurracan GT3 Evo

GT4 - Aston Martin Vantage GT4, McLaren 570S GT4, Mercedes-AMG GT4, Porsche 718 CaymanGT4 Clubsport MR, BMW M4 GT4

 

3. Event Details

3.1 The Event timetable is as follows:

•          Practice - 18:00 BST

•          Qualifying - 19:30 BST - (Lone Qualifying, 3 Laps, 10 Minutes)

•          Race – 19:45 – 21:15 BST

3.2 The in-sim game time will be set to 'Afternoon' for all races. The weather will be set to "Forecast" and dynamic sky will be enabled. All sessions after practice will have marbles set to 'Carry Over'.

3.3 The Event Rules are as follows:

·         Rolling Start

·         Fixed Setups - information provided in Discord

·         Fast Repairs: 1

·         Minimum Licence: Class D 2.0

·         Drive through Penalty given after 20x incident points and then every 10x

·         Strict Qualifying in game scrutineering

4. Stewarding

4.1 The Event will be stewarded by iRacing's inbuilt automated stewarding system and the Organisers will have a number of Stewards on hand to review incidents after each Race

4.2 To have an incident reviewed, protests must be submitted through the Google Form located here and the Stewards will review it and confirm the outcome in the Discord server.

4.3 The Stewards decision is final and there is no right to review any incidents

4.4 The Organisers reserve the right to remove any driver from the championship who's driving does not meet the required standard

PLEASE NOTE: Drivers have a maximum of 2 protests available for each race.

5 Scoring

5.1 Winners will be chosen based on finishing position.

5.2 The amount of points allocated per class are outlined in Clause 11.

6. Liveries

6.1 Each Team is allowed to use their own liveries for each race. Official Events logos must be added to each car in the form of a decal pack. Details for this are outlined in the Motorsport UK Discord and in 6.2 below.

6.2 Each Driver must run the provided decal pack. The pack is available to download from the ‘Useful Links’ channel in the Discord server. All other areas of the car are open for Drivers to design their own liveries.

6.3 All liveries used must adhere to the iRacing Paint Policy found here (policy updated 08/12/21)

6.4 Any politically charged or potentially offensive material on a custom livery will see the team banned from the race.

6.5 Drivers must have permission (provided on request) to use any logo or IP displayed on their car during the Event

7. Prizes

7.1 The winning Driver from all four classes shall win a one hour session in the Base Performance Simulator - Full Scale GT Simulator to take place at Base Performance Unit 1 Manor Park Warkworth Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2AG. The winners shall choose a suitable date which shall be accepted subject to availability. Further information is provided here.

7.2 A a driver selected at random out of all of the drivers who complete more than 50% race distance in all four races in the championship will win a set (throttle and brake) of La Prima™ Sim Racing Pedals

7.3 The driver who scores the most points across all four classes will win a La Prima™ Direct Drive Wheelbase 12Nm with quick release adaptor. If two or more drivers score the same points, then the winner will be decided on count back of number of wins, 2nd places etc. If a winner can still not be determined, the winner will be selected at random out of those drivers.

collectively the ‘Prizes’.

7.5 The Prizes cannot be refunded or exchanged for any cash amount nor exchanged for any other goods or services nor can the Prizes be sold or transferred by the winner to any other person.

7.6 Delivery of the Prizes will be effected in a manner at the Organisers discretion.

7.7 The winner agrees that the Organisers (or any third party nominated by the Organisers) may in its sole discretion use the winner’s comments relating to the Prize and their experience for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid (including for the avoidance of doubt when responding to any third party).

8. Broadcasting

8.1 The final Round of the Championship will be broadcast with commentary courtesy of RaceSpot TV.

9. Conduct

9.1 Drivers posting negative, disruptive and/or brand-damaging content on social media about the following may result in the Driver being disqualified from the Event.

9.2 All Drivers are expected to respect fellow Competitors, the Organisers and any others associated with the Event.

9.3 Discrimination of any kind; bullying; abusive / aggressive behaviour or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and will lead to penalties or disqualification from the Event.

10. Interview Rules

10.1 Drivers may be called to interview either pre-race, or post-races.

10.2 Any pre-race interviews will be arranged ahead of time with the Drivers.

10.3 All Drivers agree to be available, if they finish in positions 1-3 of any race to participate in post-race interviews.

10.4 Drivers are reminded that all race interviews are broadcast live, and thus all; offensive/unsportsmanlike and defamatory comments made during interviews are prohibited and may be penalised.

10.5 The above conditions do not solely apply to the race but also apply to qualifying.

11.  Data Protection

11.1 The Driver confirms permission for the Organisers to request and use their personal data as necessary for the limited purposes of the Championship including the publication of their name and / or likeness where applicable.

11.2 Should the entry include the submission of a third party’s personal data the entrant confirms they have the permission of that third party to do so and that these Terms and Conditions have been brought to that persons’ attention.

11.3 The Organisers may have to share the personal data of any winner and guest with third parties for the purpose of issuing the Prizes.

*The SimGrid is part of Speed Capital Ltd. 

12. Points Structure

See 'Points' Tab

13. Calendar

See 'Races' Tab