The Following Challenge is heavily inspired by Simmer22’s VLN Endurance Challenge Challenge
2020 Donington Historic
Since the Invention of the second car, has motor racing existed. Here, we are exploring the breadth of motor racing in 8 Iconic classes from 1950 through to 1999. We have seen icons rise and fall through the ages, and now we come together to celebrate the icons that have decorated rooms for decades since.
This Challenge will be seen from the hands and eyes of a few motorsport journalists, covering the event. Speed is not the aim here, only to show icons of motorsport history the respect they deserve from now into forever. Design of the car, design of the livery, and design of the mechanicals are much more important than outright pace.
The Following classes are allowed to be entered into, with example pictures to follow.
COMPETITION SPORTS CARS (CSC) are cars from 1950 to 1959 who competed in the World Sports Car Championship, car such as the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR, Aston Martin DBR1, Jaguar C- & D-Types.
ENDURANCE 60S (E60) are cars from 1960 to 1969 who competed in the World Sports Car Championship, cars such as the Ford GT40 Mk1, Ferrari 330 P3/P4, and Porsche 904 & 906.
GROUP 4 (G4) are cars from 1970 to 1981 that tended to feature in the World Sports Car Championship, cars such as the Ferrari Daytona, Porsche 911, and De Tomaso Pantera.
GROUP 5 (G5) are the 4th generation Group 5 cars from 1976 to 1982 and tended to feature in the World Sportscar Championship, cars such as the Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick”, Lancia Beta Montecarlo, and Ferrari 512BBLM
GROUP A (GA) are touring cars from 1982 to 1993 and featured in Touring car series across the globe, cars such as the BMW M3, Nissan Skyline GTR, and Ford Sierra RS500.
GROUP C (GC) are Sport Prototype cars that ran from 1983 to 1993 and primarily featured in the World Sportscar Championship, cars such as the Mazda 787b, Jaguar XJR-8, and Sauber-Mercedes C9.
SUPER TOURING (ST) are touring cars from 1990 to 1999 and primarily featured in the British Touring Car Championship, cars such as the Nissan Primera, Renault Laguna, and Alfa Romeo 155.
GROUP GT1 (GT1) are Grand Touring cars from 1993 to 1999 and primarily featured in the BPR Global GT Series, cars such as the McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 911 GT1, and Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
RULES AND REGULATIONS
General Rules
4x4 is Comprehensively banned in all classes.
Automatic and Advanced Automatic are Comprehensively banned in all classes
Manual and Automatic Locking Differentials are Comprehensively banned in all classes
All Quality Sliders limited to -5/+5 Except for Tyres, which are limited to +0
Active Aerodynamic Components are banned
Competition Sports Cars
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1950 and 1959
Engine Size Capped at 3000cc
Engines to run on Super Leaded (98RON)
Minimum Reliability mandated to 20 on engine
Interior Mandated to 2 seats
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Safety mandated to None
Radial Tyres are banned
Semi-Slick tyres are banned
Tyres to be no larger than 175
Endurance 60s
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1960 and 1969
Engine Size Capped at 7000cc
Engines to run on Super Leaded (98RON)
Minimum Trim Reliability mandated to 30.
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Power Steering is Banned
Hydropnematic Suspension is Banned
Group 4
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1970 and 1981
Engine Size Capped at 6000cc
Turbo Chargers are Banned
Engines to run on Super Leaded (98RON)
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 35
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Power Steering is Banned
Hydropnematic Suspension is Banned
Group 5
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1976 to 1982
Engines must fall between 2000cc and 6000cc
Engines to run on Super Leaded (98 RON)
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 40
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Hydropnematic Suspension is Banned
Group A
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1982 and 1993
Engines Size Capped at 5000cc
Engines to run on Super Leaded (98 RON) or Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Engine Must be placed in the Front
Body must be able to fit 2 rows of seats
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 45
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Variable Power Steering is Banned
Hydropnematic and Air Suspension are Banned
Group C
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1985 and 1993
Engine Size limited to 8000cc between 1985 and 1991
Engine Size limited to 3500cc between 1992 and 1993
Engines to run on Super Unleaded (98)
Turbo Chargers banned in cars for 1992 and 1993
Cars with Engines for 1992 and 1993 may allot +10 Quality to their engine, instead of the standard +5
All Wheel Drive is Banned
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 45
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Variable Power Steering is Banned
Hydropnematic and Air Suspension are Banned
Car must be legal as stated within This fuel burn calculator. (Please make a copy to use)
Super Touring
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1993 and 1999
Engine Size Capped at 2000cc
Engine Cylinders Capped at 6
Engine Must be Placed in the Front
Engine to run on Super Unleaded (98)
Turbo Chargers are Banned
Loudness must be below 60
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 50
Cars must have 4 doors
All Wheel Drive is Banned
Downforce Undertray is Banned
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Non-Variable Power Steering is Allowed
Safety Must be Advanced 90s
Non-Standard & Non-Progressive Springs are banned
Active and Adaptive Suspension components are banned
Group GT1
Model, Trim, and Engine Variant Years Between 1993 and 1999
Engine Size is Unlimited
Loudness must fall bellow 80
Minimum Trim Reliability set to 50
All Wheel Drive is Banned
Interior Mandated to 1 seat
Interior Mandated to Basic, no entertainment
Non-Variable Power Steering is Allowed
Safety Must be Advanced 90s
Non-Standard & Non-Progressive Springs are banned
Active and Adaptive Suspension components are banned
JUDGING IMPORTANCE
The Car has a Historically Accurate Livery and Design
The Car is logical for the class it has been chosen for.
The Car is Unique, but Accurate
The Car has choices in engineering that can tell stories, or make it stand out
The Car is likely to need little maintenance during the event.
The Car Competitive in it’s chosen class
The Car is the fastest in it’s Class
FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION
Due to the wide Variety in classes, you may enter up to 4 different classes, but only 1 entry per class.
Please send all entries as the same Forum Message
Clarification on Collaborations
If You decide to collaborate with one or more user on an entry, the car will count as 1 entry for everyone involved, AND count for your entry for that class for everyone involved.
Model & Engine Family: DHC [Class] [Forum Name]
Trim: [Car Name]
Engine Variant: [Engine Name]
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 22 August 2020 11:59pm UTC+12 (NZST)
