1995 Little Formula 3000 Rules
1-Software
1.1-Simulation: Little Formula 3000 requires the competitors to
use World Circuit by Microprose. No other sim will be used.
1.2-Other: You must also have GPEditor v2.0, and GPLap v3.1(v3.0
is fine). These maybe d/l from the Simulation Auto
Library on AOL or didnt.doit.wisc.edu for Inet.
2-Levels
2.1-Novice: The Novice Level will be for those who have just
gotten the game and are yet to learn braking, and thus
must use auto-braking.
2.1.1-Aids: Drivers must use Auto-Braking, Auto-Shifting,
and Self-Correcting Spin mode. Indestructible mode
MUST be off. Traction Control MUST be off,
Steering help is optional.
2.1.2-Sim Level: Drivers MUST run in the 'ROOKIE' level
within the sim.
2.1.3-Starting Position: Starting position for every race
will be 26th.
2.1.4-Race Mode: Drivers must run dry races in 'Non-Champ
Race' mode. Wet races must be run in 'Quick Race'
mode.
2.1.5-Car Setups: Drivers in this level will receive a
setup the week before each race which MUST be used
for that race, and that race only. No changes are
allowed. Drivers MUST stay on C compound tyres
for the whole race.
2.1.6-Hexing: Human BHP will be set at 750 for the entire
season. AI Grip will vary from race to
race(settings will be released the week before the
race). AI BHP file must be set no lower than
825.
2.1.7-Race Length: Races will vary in length from 50% to
78% race distance, except for wet races, which
will be slightly shorter. Distance will be announced
the week before the race.
2.2-Pro: The Pro level will be for those who are still learning
the game and the tracks.
2.2.1-Aids: Drivers must use Auto-Shifting and
Self-Correcting Spin mode. Auto-Braking MUST be
off. Indestructible mode is optional. Traction
Control and Steering Help are optional.
2.2.2-Sim Level: Drivers may run in either 'Amateur',
'Semi-Pro', or 'Pro' levels within the sim.
2.2.3-Starting Position: Starting position for every race
will be 26th.
2.2.4-Race Mode: Drivers must run their race in
"Non-Champ Race" mode for dry races and "Quick
Race" mode for wet races.
2.2.5-Car Setups: Drivers in this level will receive a
setup the week before each race which MUST be used
for that race, and that race only. No changes are
allowed. Drivers MUST stay on C compound tyres
for the whole race.
2.2.6-Hexing: Human BHP will be set at 725 for the entire
season. AI Grip will vary from race to
race(settings will be released the week before the
race). AI BHP must be set no lower than 800.
2.2.7-Race Length: Races will vary in length from 25% to
53% race distance. Distance will be announced the
week before the race.
2.3-Ace: The Ace level will be for those who have mastered the
game and need a challenge.
2.3.1-Aids: Ideal Line, Ideal Gear, Traction Control, and
Steering help are optional. No other aids may be
used.
2.3.2-Sim Level: Drivers MUST run in 'Ace' level within
the sim.
2.3.3-Starting Position: Starting position for every race
will be 26th.
2.3.4-Race Mode: Drivers must in "Non-Champ" modes,
though drivers MUST run in "Quick Race" mode for
mandatory wet races.
2.3.5-Car Setups: Drivers may use the setup of their
choice.
2.3.6-Hexing: Human BHP will be set at 775 for the entire
season. AI Grip will vary from race to
race(settings will be released the week before the
race). AI BHP must be set no lower than 825.
2.3.7-Race Length: Races will vary in length from 72% to
100% race distance. Wet races will be slightly
shorter. Distance will be announced the week
before the race.
2.4-Competing in two levels: Drivers may compete in two levels.
Those who compete in the Novice level may also compete in
the Pro level, but not the Ace level. Those in the Ace
level may compete in the Pro, but not the Novice.
3-Season
3.1-Dates: The season will begin on January 8th, 1995 at France.
See below for entire schedule.
3.2-Order: The schedule was randomized by using a set of dice.
3.3-Weather: The weather conditions for each race will be
announced with other race settings. Note that there will be
MANDATORY wet races, Novice and Pro drivers will have two,
while Ace drivers will have four.
3.4-Race Length: Race lengths were determined by previous event
times, with the longer events run lower percentages.
4-Driver Info
4.1-When signing up please include: a)REAL first and last name,
b)Driving level, c)Team name(preferably make-believe),
d)Engine name, e)whether you'll have a team mate or not,
f)Country(If outside US), g)email address, and h)a some
info about yourself so we'll know who we're competing
against.
4.2-Sign-up deadline: Even though late comers are welcome, I ask
that you submit the above information by January 1, 1995
so I can create a mailing list.
4.3-Car Numbers: To avoid the hassle over car numbers, after you
have submitted all of 4.1, you will be assigned a car
number. Drivers who compete on two levels will have the
same number in both levels.
4.4-Teams: Drivers are encouraged to form teams. Teams may
consist of no more than two cars per level. If you'd like
a teammate, either post a note publically, or send
me a note and I'll send it on to other one-driver teams.
5-Results
5.1-Practice: Drivers may practice as much or as little as they
choose. There will be a 'Fast Laps' competition. Each
driver can send their best practice lap, within the rules
of their division, to be entered into the FastLap
Championship(See 6.3). Laps MUST be run on D tyres and
must be turned in by midnight ET, Fridays. Submit time and
GPLap Authentication code(See rule 8).
5.2-Race Results: Start your race in 26th. For wet races ran in
'Quick Race' mode, DON'T PRESS ESCAPE AFTER YOU FINISH
YOUR
RACE!!! You must wait until "Race Over" appears on the
screen. Otherwise, you will loose your times.
5.2.1-What to send: Send your race time, fast lap, car #,
team-engine name, email address, real name, and
GPLAP Authentication code of your fastest lap(See
rule 8) to [email hidden]. If you do not win your
race, add the winner's time and the time your were
behind, and post ONLY the added time. If you do
not finish on the lead lap, post how many laps
completed(NOT WHAT LAP YOU WERE ON!). If you do
not finish, post how many laps you COMPLETED(not what
lap you were on).
5.2.2-How Results are figured: Results will be figured by
time, the fastest time winning.
5.3-Late Results: Late results will be taken, but they
will receive NO championship points, except in case of
director error. NO OTHER EXCUSE WILL CHANGE
THIS!!!
5.4-When to expect results: Results should be posted
within 24 hours of the deadline unless otherwise stated.
However, results may be posted late due to things
outside my control.
6-Championships
6.1-Drivers Title: The Championship will be determined by points.
6.1.1-Point Scale:
1st-25 points 6th-15 points 11th-5 points
2nd-23 7th-13 12th-4
3rd-21 8th-11
4th-19 9th- 9
5th-17 10th- 7
6.1.2-Bonus Points: No Bonus points will be awarded.
6.2-Team Title: The team title will be determined by points.
6.2.1-Point Scale:
1st-25 points 6th-15 points 11th-5 points
2nd-23 7th-13 12th-4
3rd-21 8th-11
4th-19 9th- 9
5th-17 10th- 7
6.2.2-Two-Car teams: Two car teams will only receive the
highest value scored.
6.3-FastLap Title: There will be a special FastLap title to the
driver who runs the fastest laps during the season.
6.3.1-How it works: The fast practice and race laps for
each driver at every track will be entered into
the FASTLAP Record Keeper written by Pedro Sander (It
can be found in the Simulation Auto Library). In
this program, points are given to each driver
based on their lap time, the faster lap getting more
points. The driver accumulating the most points
during the season will win the FastLap title.
There will separate competitions for each level.
7-Driving
7.1-Rules of the road: Drivers MUST go through every turn.
Skipping chicanes or any other turn in an effort to gain
time is strictly illegal, and warrants a 20 second
penalty. If, however, your are FORCED to miss a turn(i.e.
being hit by another car, braked to late), no action will be
taken.
7.2-Restarts
7.2.1-Dry Races: Drivers may use 'Quick Race' mode to do
any practice starts or races. But once the
'Non-Champ' Race is started, they must turn in
results recieved in that race.
7.2.2-Wet Races: Drivers may have 5 practice starts or
races in wet conditions. The 6th start must be
turned in for results.
8-Results Validation
8.1-GPLap v3.0 or v3.1: You must run your race with GP Lap.
8.1.1-Logs: DO NOT SEND YOUR LOG unless your are asked
to.
8.1.2-Authentication Codes: Send the authentication code
for your fastest lap with tour results, practice
and race.
9-Questions: If you have questions, comments, and suggestions, send them
to [email hidden]. This is a drivers' series and all input is very
welcome.
10-Rule Changes: These rules may, and will, change for the better of the
series. All changes are effective immediately after being
announced unless otherwise stated.
11-Most Importantly: The most important thing for LF3000 is that your
have fun. This is just a friendly competition of drivers
across the world. There is no prize for winning the
championship, except gradification and fun. I hope everyone
will be good sports and enjoy themselves.
LF3000 Schedule
Venue Date
1-France 1/8/95
2-Italy 1/15/95
3-Portugal 1/22/95
4-Brazil 1/29/95
Week Off 2/5/95
5-Japan 2/12/95
6-Britain 2/19/95
7-Phoenix 2/26/95
8-Monaco 3/5/95
Week Off 3/12/95
9-Canada 3/19/95
10-Australia 3/26/95
11-Germany 4/2/95
12-San Marino 4/9/95
Week Off 4/16/95
13-Hungary 4/23/95
14-Spain 4/30/95
15-Belgium 5/7/95
16-Mexico 5/14/95
Steve Wilson
LF3000 Director
