2009 Virtual BTCC- Season Over!- Vote for ROTY!

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 05 Sep 2016, 20:09

This is my first attempt at running an series so lets see how this goes:

2009 (Yes, it's a random year to start with, but hey) Virtual BTCC:
This series uses Grand Prix 2, and a RNG and credit based bidding/upgrade system (I have very little idea of how much a S2000 touring car costs!), with real-life BTCC/WTCC chassis and drivers. However, to spice up the action (read: to work around GP2's quirks) there are some deviations from real life:
[*]There will be 3 seperate qualifying sessions for each race, hence no Reverse grid in Race 3 per se, but the top ten will be slowed down in Quali-3 to have a similar effect
[*] To account for the 26-car grids of GP2, a pre-qualifying session will occur, with bottom 5 teams fighting it out for two slots in qualifying proper, for all three proper quali sessions.
[*] Teams can only be two cars, no more, no less.
[*] Also, there are a few 2008 teams, such as Seat, so it isn't just a dull grid full of Integras
Now for the team info:
Teams: (key: Team Name, (other names) {i}= independent, {c}= constuctor,)

AFM Racing (BioBiro){i} Budget left: 20CR
Car: BMW 120d
1. #85 Dan Eaves
2. #24 Tom Ferrier

Arena Motorsport (AKA Team Aon) (V8fan12){c,} Budget left: 1CR
Car: Ford Focus ST
1. #11 Rob Collard
2. #12 Jonathan Adam

Boulevard Team Racing (Normal32) {i} Budget left: 0CR
Car:Seat Toledo
1.#27 Andy Priaulx
2.#30 Martin Depper

BTC Racing {i} (Samster) Budget left: 20CR
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
1. #43 Chris Stockton
2. #50 John George

Clyde Valley Racing (AKA Cartridge World) (Biscione) {i} Budget left: 30CR
Car: Seat Leon
1. #52 Gordon Shedden
2. #53 Carl Breeze
2. #34 Tony Gilham

Team Dynamics (FantometteBR) {c} Budget left :45CR
Car: Honda Civic (2007)
1. #55 Roberto Colciago
2. #44 Andy Neate

Eurotech (Ice1Racing) {i} Budget left :2CR
Car: Volvo C30
1.#5 Matt Neal
2.#78 Chris James

GR Asia (AKA Air Cool/Club Seat) (peteroli34){i} Budget left:18CR
Car: Seat Leon
1.#22 Tom Coronel
2.#18 Nick Foster

Maxtreme Motorsport (novitopoli) {i} Budget left: 15CR
Car: BMW 320i E46
1. #37 Norbert Michelisz
2. #56 Dave Pinkney

Motorbase (Ataxia) {i} Budget left: 10CR
Car: BMW 320i E46
1.#2 Mat Jackson
2.#6 Tom Onslow-Cole

RML (AKA Silverline) (Pinkd56) {c} Budget left:3CR
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
1. #35 James Thompson
2. #23 James Nash

Seat Sport UK (andrew) {c} Budget left: 9CR
Car: Seat Leon TDI
1. #3 Jason Plato
2. #21 Adam Jones

Tempus Sport (AKA Bamboo) (Aislabie) {i} Budget left: 20CR
Car: BMW 320si E90
1. #9 Marko Asmer
2. #8 Gavin Smith

Tech-Speed {i} Budget left: 27CR
Car: Alfa Romeo 156
1.#29 Paul O'Neill
2.#20 Alan Morrison

TH Motorsport {i} Budget left:16CR
Car: Peugeot 407
1.#14 Anthony Reid
2.#15 Henry Ho

VXR Racing 888 (Dexter249) {c} Budget left :5CR
Car: Vauxhall Vectra
1. #1 Fabrizio Giovanardi
2. #88 Alain Menu
2. #38 Arthur Forster

WSR (AKA Team RAC) (RedEyes504) {c} Budget left :1CR
Car: BMW 320si E90
1. #4 Colin Turkington
2. #10 Tom Chilton

Vacant Teams (can join for a part-season upon request)

Finally here is the calendar. There is a 5CR rebate for skipping Knockhill for smaller teams who cannot afford to get to Scotland.

Calendar:
Media Day: Rockingham [Pre-Q calculated]
R1-3 Brands Hatch Indy
R4-6 Thruxton
R7-9 Donington Park
R10-12 Oulton Park
[Pre-Q recaluated on Championship standings]
R13-15 Croft
R16-18 Snetterton
R19-21 Knockhill (can be skipped to gain 5CR)
[Pre-Q Recalculated on Championship Standings]
R22-24 Silverstone
R25-27 Rockingham
R28-30 Brands Hatch GP

Chassis/Driver/Upgrade information will be up shortly. Enjoy!
UPDATE: we now have a Wiki page!

Post by **Ataxia** » 05 Sep 2016, 20:20

I'd like to take Motorbase Performance, please!

Dexter249 · Post by **Dexter249** » 05 Sep 2016, 21:01

I'll take VXR888

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 05 Sep 2016, 22:17

I'll have a crack with Seat Sport UK

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 06 Sep 2016, 02:37

Will try my hand there with Team Dynamics

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 06 Sep 2016, 05:02

I'll take Arena Motorsport/Team Aon please

RedEyes504 · Post by **RedEyes504** » 06 Sep 2016, 12:30

I'll take WSR

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 06 Sep 2016, 22:11

GR Asia Please

Pinkd56 · Post by **Pinkd56** » 07 Sep 2016, 01:09

RML please! :glasses:

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 07 Sep 2016, 07:57

It's good to see so many people entering- I thought this series would bomb! If you're wondering when you will be able to place bids, I'm trying to wait until we have at least 13 teams (and hence a full grid) before then, although all teams filled would be best.

Ice1Racing · Post by **Ice1Racing** » 07 Sep 2016, 20:56

May I take Eurotech

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 08 Sep 2016, 23:54

BTC Racing please. Let's try and give Chris Stockton the success he deserved.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 13 Sep 2016, 08:26

As a former long-time resident of the aforementioned locale, I shall take Clyde Valley Racing. Hopefully we won't run out of money half way through the season like in real life!

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 17 Sep 2016, 09:37

As this series has hit a bit of a lull in entries (much like the real 2009! :shock:

) I have decided to open the bidding (I was getting bored anyway)

Here are your lists of options:

Chassis: (key: Model- Teams supplied- Price

Code: Select all

S2000 spec:
Vauxhall Vectra - 1 team besides VXR -50CR
Seat Leon TDI - Seat only - 50CR
BMW 320si E90 - 2 teams, prefer WSR - 50CR
Seat Leon - 2 teams - 40CR
Chevrolet Lacetti - 2 teams - 40CR
Honda Civic (2007)- 1 team, prefer Dynamics -35CR
Ford Focus -1 team- 35CR
Volvo C30 (WTCC) - 1 team - 30CR
BMW 320i E46 - 2 teams - 25CR
Seat Toledo - 2 teams -25CR
Honda Accord (WTCC) - 1 team - 25CR
Alfa Romeo 156 (WTCC) - 1 team - 20CR
Peugeot 406 (WTCC) - 1 team - 15CR
Toyota Corolla (WTCC) - 1 team - 10CR
Lexus IS200 - 1 team - 10CR
BMW 120d - 1 team - 10CR

BTC-T spec:
Honda Integra- 4 teams - 10CR
Honda Civic (2002)- 2 teams - 8CR
MG ZS - 1 team- 8CR
Vauxhall Astra Coupe- 3 teams - 5CR
Vauxhall Astra Hatch- 1 teams - 5CR

Drivers:

Code: Select all

Fabrizio Giovanardi - 60CR
Jason Plato - 50CR
Matt Neal - 50CR
Alain Menu - 45CR
James Thompson - 40CR
Andy Priaulx - 40CR, prefers RWD
Jordi Gene - 40CR 
Roberto Colciago - 35CR
Tom Coronel - 30CR
Colin Turkington - 30CR, prefers RWD
Tom Chilton - 30CR
Gordon Shedden - 30CR (also brings 5CR sponsorship, so actually 25CR)
Anthony Reid -30CR
Andrew Jordan -20CR
Mat Jackson - 20CR
Rob Collard - 20CR
Stephen Jelley - 20CR
Johnny Herbert -20CR
Tom Onslow-Cole -20CR
Rob Austin - 20CR
James Nash - 15CR
Dan Eaves - 15CR
Jonathan Adam - 15CR
Adam Jones - 10CR
David Pinkney - 10CR
Paul O'Neill -10CR
Mike Jordan - 10CR
Tom Boardman - 10CR
Norbert Michelisz -10CR
Michael Nykjaer - 10CR
Marko Asmer - 10CR
Alan Morrison - 8CR
Harry Vaulkhard -8CR
Martyn Bell - 8CR
Atte Mustonen- 5CR
Martin Johnson - 5CR
Liam McMillan - 5CR
Matt Hamilton - 5CR
Fiona Leggate - 5CR
Walter Grubmuller - 5CR
Nick Leason - 2CR
Chris Stockton- 2CR
Erkut Kizilirmak -PD, brings 10CR
Henry Ho- PD, brings 10CR
Gavin Smith - PD, brings 10CR
Mehdi Bennani -PD, brings 15CR
John George - PD, brings 15CR
Andy Neate - PD, brings 20CR
Nick Foster- PD, brings 20CR
Chris James - PD, brings 20CR

Upgrades (only applicable after Media Day Test, applied (if successful) every two rounds):
Quali Pace - 5CR
Race Pace -5CR
Engine Power - 2CR
Reliability - 4CR

Layout your bids as such:

{TEAM NAME}
Chassis:
1.
2.
3.

Driver #1
1.
2.
3.
Driver #2
1.
2.
3.

Finally, if no one else joins, I will babysit one or two entries (probably Maxtreme or Tech-Speed) and there will be no pre-qualifying.
UPDATE: all of the non-listed drivers (UPDATE #2: inc. Aislabie's choices) you have suggested so far have been added to the list, with prices. they will still have to use a RNG to decide whether they accept though.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 17 Sep 2016, 12:03

Team name: Seat sport UK
Car: Seat Leon TDI (I don't need to put 2rd or 3rd choices right?)

Driver 1
Jason Plato
Fabrizio giovanardi
Gordon shedden

Driver 2
Adam Jones
Matt Jackson
Tom onslow Cole

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 17 Sep 2016, 13:37

andrew wrote:Team name: Seat sport UK
Car: Seat Leon TDI (I don't need to put 2rd or 3rd choices right)

No you don't, as you are a works team, not an independent or non-works constructor

Dexter249 · Post by **Dexter249** » 17 Sep 2016, 13:41

VXR 888 Racing
Chassis:
Vauxhall Vectra

Driver #1
1. Fabrizio Giovanardi
2. Jason Plato
3. Matt Neal
Driver #2
1. Allain Menu
2.James Thompson
3. Tom Chilton

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 17 Sep 2016, 18:11

What about choosing drivers not in the list.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 17 Sep 2016, 18:59

(Forgot about that) Well if you have a selection outside the list, they must have competed in the real BTCC or similar touring car series (WTCC/STCC/CTCC/Clio Cup etc...) at some point between 2007-11 and be over 18 as of 01/01/09. A RNG will decide whether they will accept. Is that OK?

Post by **Ataxia** » 17 Sep 2016, 20:59

Team Name: Motorbase Performance

Car:
BMW 320i (25cr)
SEAT Toledo (25cr)
Honda Accord (20cr)

Driver 1:
Mat Jackson (20cr)
Andrew Jordan (20cr)
Rob Collard (20cr)

Driver 2:
Tom Onslow-Cole (20cr)
Dan Eaves (15cr)
Paul O'Neill (10cr)

RedEyes504 · Post by **RedEyes504** » 17 Sep 2016, 21:41

WSR Bids

Car
1. BMW 320si E90 (50)
2. Chevrolet Lacetti (40)
3. Peugeot 406 (15)

Driver #1
1. Colin Turkington (30)
2. Alain Menu (45)
3. Jason Plato (50)

Driver #2
1. Tom Chilton (30)
2. Johnny Herbert (20)
3. Rob Austin (20)

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 17 Sep 2016, 21:51

RedEyes504 wrote:WSR Bids
3. Peugeot 406 (15)

Just so you aren't disappointed, it's not a Peugeot 406, (As used by VLR ) it's a 407 (as used in the WTCC and STCC in 2006)

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 17 Sep 2016, 22:21

Hello, I've been a bit distracted lately (hence the brief F1 2005 hiatus, to be resolved in the next couple of days) but is there a team left still?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 17 Sep 2016, 23:11

Clyde Valley Racing

Car
1. Seat León (40cr)
2. Chevrolet Lacetti (40cr)
3. Seat Toledo (25cr)

Driver 1
1. Gordon Shedden (25cr)
2. Jonathan Adam (15cr)
3. Dan Eaves (15cr)

Driver choices for León or Lacetti
Driver 2
1. Mehdi Bennani (assuming his OMNT sponsorship deducts his salary to 5cr, or pays for the ride?)
2. Erkut Kizilirmak (0K)
3. Henry Ho (PD)
4. John George (PD)

Driver choices for Toledo
Driver 2
1. Norbert Michelisz (??K)
2. Jonathan Adam (15K)
3. Dan Eaves (15K)
4. Tom Boardman (10K)

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 18 Sep 2016, 00:34

This Could Be You wrote:
RedEyes504 wrote:WSR Bids
3. Peugeot 406 (15)

Just so you aren't disappointed, it's not a Peugeot 406, (As used by VLR ) it's a 407 (as used in the WTCC and STCC in 2006)

Not unless he wants to run the old VLR BTC-T Peugeot 406 Coupe's

GR Asia

Seat Leon 40CR
Seat Toledo 25CR
Volvo C30 30CR

Tom Coronel 30CR
Gordan Shedden 25CR
Adam Jones 10CR

Second Driver
Nick Foster PD
John George PD
Fiona Leggate 5CR

Pinkd56 · Post by **Pinkd56** » 18 Sep 2016, 01:36

RML

Car
Chevrolet Lacetti (40)

Driver #1
1. James Thompson (40)
2. Mat Jackson (20)
3. Tom Chilton (30)

Driver #2
1. Tom Onslow-Cole (20)
2. Rob Collard (20)
3. James Nash (15)

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 18 Sep 2016, 01:52

No Ford in the car list?

Arena Motorsport

Chassis:
1. Ford Focus ST (35CR)
2. Honda Civic (2007) (35CR)
3. BMW 320i E46 (25CR)

Driver #1
1. Rob Collard (20CR)
2. Mat Jackson (20CR)
3. Dan Eaves (15CR)

Driver #2
1. Johnathan Adam (15CR)
2. Adam Jones (10CR)
3. Paul O'Neill (10CR)

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 18 Sep 2016, 09:24

Aislabie wrote:Hello, I've been a bit distracted lately (hence the brief F1 2005 hiatus, to be resolved in the next couple of days) but is there a team left still?

Yes, there are six teams still available: AFM, Boulevard, Tech-speed, Tempus & TH. Take your pick!

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 18 Sep 2016, 09:34

V8fan12 wrote:No Ford in the car list?

Oops, it should be there- the Focus costs 35CR, like the Civic. I'll add it to the list.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 18 Sep 2016, 17:27

Also, I will work out a price for any non-listed drivers you have suggested but haven't priced and place them on the list ( I honestly didn't expect you guys to choose so obscurely), to ease budget calculations. For those who have priced their non-listed driver, I will use your prices, as they seem reasonable. If you disagree with my non-listed driver pricings, feel free to complain and place your own prices, which I will evaluate.
UPDATE: it's done.

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 18 Sep 2016, 23:11

Altered my applications lower down

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 19 Sep 2016, 06:44

Aislabie wrote:Tempus Sport

Car: BMW 320si E90 (if still available)

Driver 1:
Marko Asmer
Walter Grubmuller
Atte Mustonen

Driver 2:
Niall Breen
Viktor Jensen
Kevin Chen

Hopefully this is all fine

Just a couple of points- first that you can have three chassis options, not just one (you are not a constructor) (it may be worth doing just in case you lose out on the RNG) , and second is that you should consider using some listed drivers as it makes my life easier and your team more realistic (you currently have no British drivers)

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 19 Sep 2016, 07:47

This Could Be You wrote:
Aislabie wrote:Tempus Sport

Car: BMW 320si E90 (if still available)

Driver 1:
Marko Asmer
Walter Grubmuller
Atte Mustonen

Driver 2:
Niall Breen
Viktor Jensen
Kevin Chen

Hopefully this is all fine

Just a couple of points- first that you can have three chassis options, not just one (you are not a constructor) (it may be worth doing just in case you lose out on the RNG) , and second is that you should consider using some listed drivers as it makes my life easier and your team more realistic (you currently have no British drivers)

Okay, will fix up the car options in a moment. And I know it's odd not to have any British drivers, but they are all drivers who were racing in Britain at the time I think

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 19 Sep 2016, 15:16

I have looked up your drivers and while they are all just about age eligible, none of them have touring car racing experience, which makes it hard to generate talent files (no recent F3 carsets for GP2) and will also mean that they may struggle to adapt to racing in the BTCC, at least for the first few races. If they do accept (remember, that's not a given) I'll have to improvise based on what I know about BTCC form regarding F3 drivers (Kelvin Burt, Rob Austin and Andy Priaulx= good, Marc Hynes= not so good). This is just a warning though- you don't have to change your driver selections, I'm just trying to help- who knows, your idea may work!

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 19 Sep 2016, 21:03

Tempus Sport (adjusted applications)

Car:
BMW 320si E90
BMW 320i E46
BMW 120d

Driver 1:
Marko Asmer
Walter Grubmuller
Atte Mustonen

Driver 2:
Tom Coronel
Gavin Smith
Alain Menu

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 19 Sep 2016, 21:33

That's much better- I'll work out the prices for your non-listed drivers soon. Thanks!

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 19 Sep 2016, 22:35

Updated my driver bids otherwise if a had got my first choices i would have bankrupted the team before the racing started.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 20 Sep 2016, 19:28

I am still waiting for BTC Racing, Team Dynamics, and Eurotech's bids (as well as my own- unless someone else joins, I will babysit TH to complete the grid) before I start the bidding.

Also, if you go over-budget, find out your car is a dog (and hence needs significant, expensive upgrades) or that your driver(s) is useless during the season, you can employ a new driver (or buy a new chassis if you are an independent) during the season, though you will have to pay full price for them (Of course if it's a pay driver you need, you won't be paying anything). Just try not to have a Team HARD/ 888 in 2010 -style revolving door of drivers & chassis please.

Ice1Racing · Post by **Ice1Racing** » 20 Sep 2016, 21:43

Eurotech
Chassis:
1. Volvo C30
2. Chevrolet Lacetti
3. Alfa Romeo 156

Driver #1
1. Fabrizio Giovanardi
2. Matt Neal
3. Alain Menu

Driver #2
1. Nick Foster
2. Andy Neate
3. Chris James

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 21 Sep 2016, 22:44

Team Dynamics
Chassis: Honda Civic or Honda Accord

Drivers

#1
Gordon Shedden
Roberto Colciago
Tom Chilton

#2
Andy Neate
James Nash
Rob Collard