66TAR [Race 4 Virginia Qualifying Results]

[findRED19]

Welcome everyone to the:

1966 Trans-Automation Racing Series (TAR)

With assistance from American Eagle Automotive, the Sports Car Club of Automationverse (SCCA) has launched a new racing series for production based sedans. This new series, the Trans-Automation Racing Series (TAR) is designed to highlight modern affordable high performance sedans from across Automationverse.

For 1966, this series will start out with five races that will test all areas of a driver and their automobile.

Races are:

• Sebring 100
• Mid-Ohio 100
• All Gasmean Circut 76
• Virginia 50
• Sonoma 100

Ok, Intro asside, this challenge is a creative brother to the Trans-Am series of '66-72. We will only be racing the U5 (under 5 liter) class this time around… I might try an U2 (under 2 liter) class for the smaller cars later.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you use some sort of lore with this and rollplay along, given the restrictions. Again this was aimed to be a brother to the real Trans-Am golden years, and has restrictions to help mimic that.

This will be an all Automation challenge, I will only use BeamNG to produce advertisements and flair.
BeamNG is NOT used in any way to test or score your cars.

Basic Stat Guidelines
This is a Racing Challenge.
Build for road racing.
Take into consideration tire wear and fuel consumption will affect your times!
Crashes and breakdowns will happen and are based on chance and your stats.
This challenge will follow guidlines very close to the Trans-Am series from 66-72.

Regulations

Trim and Varient need to be 1966.
Mods Allowed.
I am running the Stable Branch of Automation. Those on the Beta be aware your values may differ from mine.

Body Choice

• Sedan/Coupe Within 10 Years
• Maximum wheel base 116.0in as stated on preview pictures
• Must have ability to accomidate at least 4 full seats

Chassis Tab

• Steel Chassis and Panels (Corrosion Res. and Galvanised steel are accepted)
• No Space Frames
• Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
• Solid Axle Rear Suspension

Engine Tab

• Minimum 6 Cylinders (yes I have the V16 DLC if you are crazy enough to use that)
• Max Displacement of 4,999cc (minimum of 2,000cc)
• Pushrod Heads
• Max PU 50
• Max ET 140

Trim Limits

• Max PU 75
• Max ET 90
• Max material costs $9,100
• Coupe or Sedan body type
• Minimum 25 Safety Rating
• Automatic Locker will be counted (and acts similar to) a LSD type for racing calculaitons.

Fixtures (Gotta Look like a 1960s regular car, and just making sure you’re making pretty looking cars )

• Headlights, taillights, door handles, etc.
• Bumpers are optional, license plates not required.
• Tape over lights is optional
• Number on doors, hood, and trunk is recommended along with the name of driver above the side windows.
• One or two “sponsors” is recommended (but keep in mind, trans-am cars usually had only one big sponsor, not a laundry list of them.)

Aero

• Only allowed up to 1 rear mounted wing fixture of minimal design (IE: no modern wings or tall “superbird-style” ascar wings.)

Tires

All participants must conform to the regulation spec tires:
Radial Semi Slicks (no quality points allowed)
Max Sizes:
(All widths must end in ‘5’)

Max Tire Widths
Front with 15" rims: 235
Rear with 15" rims: 245

Front with 14" rims: 245
Rear with 14" rims: 265

All tires must have a 55 or higher profile

EXAMPLE: 235/55R15
An example car with 14" rims could have 245/55/R14 front tires and 265/55/R14 rear tires as the max sizes.
fixed typo

Brakes

• Max Pad Type 75
  (NOTE: If you still somehow reach less than 1% sportiness brake fade, I will use no less than 1% in my calculations)

Interior

Minimum 1 full seat

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Scoring

Each car will be scored on a points system based on what place they finished the race. The points will tally up at the end of every race and the final results will be based on the points earned.

Points per Finishing Place:
1st - 12pt
2nd - 11pt
3rd - 9pt
4th - 7pt
5th - 5pt
6th - 3pt
7th - 2pt
8th - 1pt
9th and beyond is awarded no points.

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Ok, so we got through those, now for the paperwork:

Please submit your race number and driver name before or when you send your car over (so you can put it on the car)
Submissions are limited to 1 car per person, or per collaboration (if 2 or more people work on the same car)
If your car fails to meet the requirements, there will be a grace period where I will allow you to fix the car so it does meet the requirements.
I am running the Stable Branch of Automation. Those on the Beta be aware your values may differ from mine.

Naming is as follows:

66TAR-username - Make & Model - 66TAR-username - Engine name

EX: 66TAR-findRED19 - AEA Kinglet T/A - 66TAR-findRED19 - Windsor V8 302ci T/A-R

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Note: I have 1 car participating, but it is there for flavor text. My standings will not affect anyone elses, and the place I “get” in the race is a ghost place (IE: There but not actually counted.)
(This is due to AEA’s involvement in creating this racing series. They agreed to NOT “Officially” participate in it, but are allowed to run a car as a non-entry to help improve the racing series.)

RollPlay

Each race will get a blurb about what happened, who crashed, who broke down, etc. and a standings table. Therer will also be some light commentary from my racing team as encouragement to others to rollplay.
The races will take place once every weekend or every other weekend, with breaks around the holidays as needed.

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Submissions Accepted

Number	Make & Model	Driver	Username	Inspection
01	Unknown	Unknown	@Kyuu77	Pass
02	Armor Valencia	Unknown	@GassTiresandOil	Pass
05	Ares Paladin Trans-Am (fixed)	Jeff Barnes	@Repti	Pass
08	Charge Rumor R305	Unknown	@DukeOFhazards	Pass
10	Shunga Nautilus	Lella Lombardi	@CriticalSet9849	Pass
11	Brantan Silver Bullet Trans-Auto	T. Fletcher	@Fletchyboy100	Pass
22	Halcón Bruto Trans-Am	E. Parilli	@Simmer22	Pass
23	Pemhall Torrin GTA	Unknown	@Centurion_23	Pass
24	Swordfish TV-A	Simon Cole	@Deska	Pass
29	AEA Kinglet T/A	John Sanders	@findred19	Pass
32	Weller Torero	James Scott	@CMT	Pass
32A	Allendale Motors Barrier GT	Ken Rogers	@BailsMackenzie	Pass
34	Knightwick Henley (HA) Trans-Am	Unknown	@mart1n2005	Pass
38	Centauri Marauder GT-TA 304	Niall	@nialloftara	Pass
41	Legion Sparrowhawk HFR	Oliver Fujisaki	@donutsnail	Pass
42	Unknown	Earl Davies	@Caligo	No Show
43	DVM Crusader	Unknown	@Petakabras	Pass
44	Calradia US Rocket V8	Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz	@Wachu	Pass
48	Bechov - F3084A AVTOPROBEG	Ian Bykov	@machalel	Pass
49	Kopo T-Raptor HC	Alex Gomez	@pasinenkovarpos	Pass
52	Zacspeed 625 TA	Dan Miles	@chiefzach2018	Pass
54	Bresko Type 22 Trans Am	Mateo Bresko	@V4guy	Pass
69	SME Murder Kitty SS	Roxi Sinister	@07CobaltGirl	Pass
73	Yinzer Fantasia TA66R	Rob Doley	@NoahC	Pass
77	Chrysalis Rampage T/A	John Redman	@RedRiot	Pass
87	BCT Salvaje	Bruno Candel	@brunator	Pass
88	Min-Max Halifax Dalton	Tom Morrisson	@Dorifto_Dorito	Pass
311	Kampfer S20 V8 Rennsport	Jacques Booms	@Niveon	Pass

List last updated after practice results were posted.

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Data & Equations

Note: This is just a rough list, I’m not going to tell you everything, only what values I have used in equations to any sort of degree.

Engine and Trim reliability - breakdown chance
Engine Efficency with car fuel economy related stats - racing fuel efficency
Wheelspin - accident chance calcs, tire wear calcs
S/D ratio (Sportiness to Drivability Ratio) - accident chance calcs
Sportiness brake fade - brake fade calcs
TSCM (Tire Service Cost Multiplier under suspension tab) - tire wear calcs
Test Track time - Base Track Time (duh), and Qualifying Time

I am also using a couple of random number generators with a log-normal distribution curve used as appropriate (to keep the random numbers with a closer distribution curve.)
After I close entries I will make any tweaks I see fit to the calcs to keep this competition “fair” and “reasonable” and keep it competitive.

Calculations Concerning Fuel, Tires, Brake Fade

Give and Take

Fuel economy - Tire wear - Brake Fade

These are the 3 main factors you need to balance with your race cars, as being too light or too heavy on one of them will affect them all.

What are the absolutes?

• Each car will get a 20 gallon fuel cell for racing and fuel calcs.
• Each car will have No Less than 1% Sportiness Brake fade in the calculations (so even if you manage to build a car that has say 0.6% sportiness brake fade, I will calculate it at 1%).
• Gas only pit stops will take 32 seconds. (32 seconds is added per each gas only pit stop to your total time)
• Tire pits stops are 75 seconds long each, and are simulated by adding that time to your total time. (these pit stops also act as fuel stops because if you need to change your tires, you might as well top off your fuel)

Ok, so how does that triangle of Fuel - Tires - Brakes work then?

Well for braking:
I use the sportiness brake fade stat in brake fade calculations, and every pit stop you make I “reset” the brake fade (IE: Brakes cool off).

So pit stops are important to cool off your brakes, especially if you have high brake fade.

For Tires Then:
I use the sportiness ratio and the TSCM value with a modifier to calculate tire wear just for pit stop times.

So tire wear affects how often you will have to take pit stops (nothing more though, that gets complicated.)

Alright, The Fuel Now:

I calculate a racing fuel mpg based on some factors that go into your mpg stat and average engine economy with a modifier.

So a thirsty car will require more frequent pit stops.

Now, your job is to balance this with your racing car. Too heavy on the tire wear, and you might be making too many long pit stops. Fuel efficient and tire efficient but having bad brakes will lead to a lot of lost time in brake fade. Thirsty car but efficient tire wear may mean you left performance at the table with your suspension tuning. Etc.

Practice Session

Ok, so it looks like a practice period is needed, as some of the submissions need a little extra info to build the best car they can.

Practice will be on Friday, Dec. 6th at Sebring

(the general trends for raw lap times there echo to all the other tracks).

I will give a brief pointer as to the biggest flaw I find in each car, with a vague “needs more tuning” for the few that don’t have a single glaring flaw or are already very fast. (and give lap times of course)

After that post goes live you have until Friday, Dec. 13th to tune up your entries. If you do not submit a tuned up entry by that time, I will run the original passing entry you sent me.

Special thanks goes out to:

ChiefZach2018
Micz233/Conway Automotive

for sending test cars when I asked and

MrChips

for the log-normal distribution curve lesson

[abg7]

Carbs are mandatory for this series given that mechanical fuel injection is not available in 1966 (and nor are catalytic converters). But are DCOE carbs (which cannot have standard intakes, only performance or race versions) allowed? Also, the race cars won’t need mufflers, so it’s unlikely that those parts will be required.

As for fuel types, are we allowed to use super leaded (98 RON) or not?

Edit: In the Kee era, MFI was not available until 1968. However, in the current UE4 build, it is possible to use MFI in 1966.

[Fletchyboy100]

Are we allowed front lips?

[Enderjed]

I would enter, but appearance of my creations are going to smack me down into the meme bin, even If I try to make it look legit.

[AshleyBlack]

@abg7

mechanical fuel injection is not available in 1966

It is on my game??

[donutsnail]

I see a maximum wheelbase figure; should there be a minimum as well? To avoid getting a field of V8 Minis

[mart1n2005]

are we going for stripped out interiors? i see we only need one seat so i assume we run basic interiors and no radio

[Fletchyboy100]

I wanted to run Sport but it pushed my material costs over so I’m running basic

[findRED19]

@abg7 mfi is avaliable in 66, and if it’s not specified, it’s free choice.

@Fletchyboy100 all Aero is limited to the one rear wing (so no front lips.)
In future years it may be allowed (IE: for a 1968 or 1970 TAR)

@Enderjed Appearances are just to keep the cars from being blank morphed slabs. Please try your best, I am grading appearances very lightly and forgivingly.

@donutsnail the “body must be able to accommodate 4 full seats” rule should avoid needing a minimum wheelbase (and only 1 full seat is actually required for interior choices. You can add more if you want.)

@mart1n2005 and @Fletchyboy100 These are race cars, and 95% of all historic trans-am cars irl have 1 seat and no interior. If this seems a bit much, I could raise the material costs a bit to allow more comfortable interiors.

[Fletchyboy100]

It helped with acceleration as it was lighter so absolutely no harm done having just basic over sport.

[Enderjed]

ok, This might work, and well my more recent cars do look better than my first few, so for once, I might not get binned in a challenge that isn’t HHD

[missionsystem]

What fuel must we use?

[findRED19]

Whichever fuel you heart desires.

[nialloftara]

Way way Back in the early days, before the car designer was added, I’d had a a small block engine line with a Trans AM ready 304 cubic inch V8, time to finally recreate that and i already have the perfect car to use for it. The Centauri Marauder, a modified Pro-touring Big Block version of which is already competing in the Street Showdown Challenge.

Well Here’s the in progress GT-TA 304 Marauder showing in the the TA special color, Psycho Purple. (Absolutely no relation to MOPAR’s plum crazy^TM)

[Simmer22]

Are we allowed to dip our chassis in acid overnight to slough off roughly 200 lbs?

[findRED19]

What the officials don’t see won’t hurt them…
IE: as long as you meet the requirements and are under the pu and et limits, how you achieve that is all up to you.

[Enderjed]

how can a coupe accomade 4 seats?

[mart1n2005]

You can put 5 seats in a coupe.

[nialloftara]

A peek inside a few mid 60’s american coupes. They could have 4-6 seats at the time.

[Simmer22]

1966 Halcón Bruto Trans-Am.
When you have a Spanish automaker wanting to expand their market, but doesn’t have the funds, and a petrochemical company that wants to tap into that good Gasmean oil land, you get the Halcón Trans-Am effort, with Gasól as their title sponsor.

(I’ll probably add more lore to this later, editing this post.)