NRT400 2014

The Michigan_NRT400 Track is now available for download in the NRT400 Downloads.

Sign-up will be Open on Dec.10,2013
Sign-up will be limited to the 1st 240 entries.
Pre-signup for members registered on the RTG forums will be open on Dec.5,2013
Deadline for sign-up is Jan.10,2014
Late Sign-up will be allowed until 7pm est. Sat. Jan.18,2014.
Late sign-ups will be added to Qualifiers as they sign-up and NOT be allowed to switch there Qualifying race.
All Times on this Page are EST.

Page last updated 01/23/2014 07:43 PM

#1 Sign-up for NRT400 here	Email NRT400 Admins	RollingThunderGaming.com
#2 Register for NRT400 CFM here	NRT400 Downloads	NRT Game Servers
#3 Upload your nws11_cts .car file to the SMS lobby CFM...NRT400 Series. Limited to 1 car file per driver. FireFox 3.0+ will not work for uploading cars. It has no way to allow settings needed for uploader to work.	Server Assignment Forum	WebRacingNetwork.com
IE7,IE8......Make sure the following setting is enabled. Goto Tools -> Internet Options -> Security Tab -> Custom Level -> Include local directory path when uploading files to a server -> Make Enable	Race Schedules and Driver Server Assignments	Race Results
If you have any issues registering on the RTG forum please post here.
2014 NRT400 Official Roster Link will be provided when we start the Qualifying Races.

NRT400 Prizes
Prizes are limited to 1 per driver.

NRT will be Donating 2 free NRT Servers for 3 months.
NRT is also Donating 2 40 slot Team Speaks.
***Servers courtesy of NRT Game Servers***

WebRacingNetwork.com is donating a 25% live broadcasted race.
WebRacingNetwork.com is also donating a NRT400 DVD to the hard charger to TBD by the WRN crew.

TooSlow Graphix is Donating a $25 prize via PayPal.

Jason Justus of Blazin' Pedals is giving the NRT400 Winner a Plaque

RIEZA STUDIOS is donating 2 "Stock Car Brazil 2013"
& 2 "Formula Truck 2013" Games
1 of these will be given to each of the LCQ Winners

Doug Woolley is donating a DVD of the NRT400 to random driver

rFactor2 is donating a lifetime license for a rFactor2 Game

1st place will have there choice of 1 of the prizes listed and then 2nd place then 3rd place and so on.

If you wish to donate a prize for this event please contact the NRT400 Admins by email
or See Terry Bauman or David Canon in the RTG TeamSpeak.

The NRT400 will be using the Rolling Thunder Gaming TeamSpeak 3
TS3 IP: 207.210.254.90:10007
TS3 PW: gofaster

The NRT400 is an event to thank all the leagues and drivers that support NRT. We are hoping this event will promote unity and new friendships in the NRT family and NR2003 community.
Rolling Thunder Gaming is sponsoring and hosting the NRT400.
TooSlow Graphix is sponsoring LCQ#1
Sean Prime from Stingray Chevrolet is sponsoring LCQ#2
These events are being paid for by the RTG Owners, TooSlow Graphix & Sean Prime from Stingray Chevrolet and will be free for all drivers in the NRT Community.

This will be a week long event with Qualifying races almost every day and ending with a live broadcasted 400 mile race on WRN. This year both LCQ's will be broadcasted on WRN also. Drivers will be put in qualifying races by random draw. This event is open to all drivers that support leagues in the NRT Family.

We will racing @ Michigan_NRT400 created by "J-Rock" of Safer Barrier Project
with the nws11_cts created by Sim Race Designs.

Driver Sign-up
Step#1
Sign-up in the RTG forum
This will be used to gather your info for the broadcasters and to determine what days you can race on.
All drivers are required to do there own sign-up. If a team mate signs you up your sign-up will be deleted.
Once your assigned to a Qualifier or LCQ you will NOT be permitted to request a different day to race so take your time when signing up.

6 Qualifying Races, 2 Last Chance Qualifiers then the NRT400
All drivers must be in TS and NR2003 server by the drivers meeting for the LCQ's and the NRT400 or you will be replaced with an alternate.

Qualifying Races: Will do Qualifying races in 3 days using 2 servers. Jan.19,20 & 21 (Sun., Mon. & Tues.)
6 Qualifying Races
40 drivers in each race.
Top5 in each race go to NRT400
Positions 6-16 go to LCQ's....Drivers from Qualifier #1,2,&3 go to LCQ#1(Wed. Jan.22)
Drivers from Qualifier #4,5,&6 go to LCQ#2(Thurs. Jan.23)
Position 17 is alternate for LCQ.
Fastest Qualifying race will be Alternate #1, Slowest will be Alternate #6

Last Chance Qualifying Races: LCQ's will be on Jan.22 & 23 (Wed. & Thurs.) using 1 server each day.
These 2 races will be broadcasted live on WRN and are sponsored by TooSlow Graphix and Sean Prime from Stingray Chevrolet
2 LCQ Races.
36 drivers in each race.
Top3 in each race go to NRT400
Fastest LCQ race will be Alternate #1 for the NRT400, Slowest will be Alternate #2 and so on.

NRT400 Server Slots = 43
1 slot for server.
4 slots for broadcast crew - if they only use 3 we will give that slot to the 1st Alternate.
2 slots for Admins (not racing, eyes in the sky)
36 slots for drivers.

NR2003 server settings for Qualifying Races.
Qualifying Dates: Jan. 19,20 & 21,2013
Practice: 7:30pm est.
Drivers meeting: 8:30pm est.
Qualify: 8:40pm est.
Happy Hour: 5 minutes
Race: 8:50pm est.
Race laps: 70laps - 35% races
Damage: Realistic
Weather: 70deg and clear
Fixed set-up....... will be named NRT400_fixed and be in the track in the downloads.
Pit Freq: 2x's

NR2003 server settings for LCQ's
LCQ Dates: Jan. 22 & 23,2013
Practice: 7:30pm est.
Drivers meeting: 8:30pm est.
Qualify: 8:45pm est.
Happy Hour: 15 minutes
Race: 9:00pm est.
Race laps: 80laps - 40% races
Damage: Realistic
Weather: 70deg and clear
Fixed set-up....... will be named NRT400_fixed and be in the track in the downloads.
Pit Freq: 2x's

NR2003 server settings for the NRT400
Date: Jan. 25,2013
Practice: 6:30pm est.
Drivers meeting: 7:30pm est.
Qualify: 7:45pm est.
Happy Hour: 15 minutes
Race: 8:05pm est.
Race laps: 200 laps - 100% race
Damage: Realistic
Weather: 70deg and clear
Fixed set-up....... will be named NRT400_fixed and be in the track in the downloads.
Pit Freq: 1x's

2. There will be NO manually disconnecting from the race server once the drivers meeting has started unless an Admin gives you permission to do so. You will NOT be allowed back into the server if you disregard this rule.

4. All drivers must sign-up representing a league in the NRT family.
If you sign-up representing a league NOT in the NRT family your sign-up request will be rejected.

5. All drivers must use there car# and real name in TeamSpeak and in the NR2003 server.
TS Example: #87 Joe Smith..........Just use your name in NR2003 server... Joe Smith
***If you do NOT wish to use your real name contact the NRT400 Admins
and we will work with you on creating a fictitious name.***

6. All races will be ran threw SMS lobby and use the NRT Anti-cheat.
If you are using a No-CD patch you will need the Anti-cheat exe.
If you are running your game from the NR2003 game disc you should not need the Anti-cheat exe.

7. All races will use the Updated core.ini.
We recommend you make a back up and remove your Core.ini from the game before installing the Updated Core.ini

9. Drivers must be in TS and the NR2003 server by 8:20pm est. or you will be replaced by an Alternate.

10. Flaming will NOT be tolerated, especially the use of the "F"bomb. This will get you ejected.
If you have an issue with a driver or an Admin speak to them privately after the race.

12. There will be NO blocking until the last 10 laps in any race.
Blocking Definition: To make abrupt lane changes in an attempt to stop another competitor from passing you.

13. Any driver who causes an incident which results in the caution coming out must do a 4 tire pit stop on the 2nd Yellow flag lap or later with the lap down cars. Failure to do so will result in a black flag or DQ. ***You do NOT have to speed down pit road.***

14. All drivers transferring to the NRT400 must have there .car file uploaded 24hrs prior to the race or be replaced with an alternate.

15. There is NO racing on the apron. Any one caught trying to advance there position or decrease there lap times from driving on the apron will receive a black flag or DQ'ed. 2 tires under the line is considered on the apron.
If you are forced below the inside line it will be looked at on an individual basis.
The only Exception to this is if you are avoiding an accident ahead of you.
This rules goes for every lap including the last lap.

18. There will be no racing back to the caution until 10laps to go in Qualifying races, 20 to go in the NRT400.

19. We will use single file restarts, all lap down cars must do a drive threw on the 2nd caution lap so they are lined up behind the lead lap cars on the restart. Any lap down car who fails to do there drive threw will not be eligible for the next Lucky Dog.

20. We will give 2 Lucky Dogs to the 1st 2 cars 1lap down, If either driver is the cause of the caution it will go to the next car 1lap down or next car in the running order.

21. If someone causes a wreck at the end of the race or racing back to the caution that ends the race, you will be moved to the EOLL in the final scoring. This means if you were in a Qualifying spot you will lose it.

22. If a driver loses connection they will NOT be given any laps back. This is considered a mechanical failure on your end.

23. We will NOT restart any Qualifier unless a driver has a mechanical failure or there is a crash before the whole field has taken the green flag. The LCQ's and NRT400 will NOT be Restarted unless WRN requests a Restart.

25. NO NRT400 driver is permitted to have any NRT400 ADMIN on whisper in TS.
This is any time during the NRT400 week.
If you disregard this rule you will be DQ'ed from the NRT400.
This also includes relaying messages from drivers that are in a different race than you are in.

26. Only Race Admins and Drivers are allowed in the TS Race rooms and in the Race server.

Drivers must be in TS and the NR2003 server by 8:20pm est. or you will be replaced by an Alternate.

If you fail to load on the starting grid you will have to join the race in progress.

There is NO goofing off in Happy Hour, If you are caught goofing off you will start the race with a Black Flag and be required to do a green flag stop and go to clear it.

Lucky Dog procedure
1. Caution comes out and Admin announces what car#'s are the Lucky Dogs on TS and with text chat.
2. Lucky Dogs pits on the 2nd caution lap with the lap down cars, do NOT pit with 1 to go.
3. Lucky Dogs leaves the pits, pass the field on the HIGH side and lines up next to the race leader.
4. When we get the 1 to go the Lucky Dogs will pass the pace car, go around the track and line up behind the field.
5. When it goes GREEN an Admin will clear your Black Flag.

Incidents:
Qualifying races will be 2 incident and Park-it.
NRT400 will be 3 incident and Park-it.
If you do NOT park you will be DQ'ed from the results.

Incident definition: Any action by you or your internet connection that results in the Yellow flag coming out whether it be a self spin, mechanical failure or contact with another car.
An incident caused by your warp or your connection issues will count toward your 2 and park-it.
An incident which is a result of a mechanical failure such as a blown gear or blown motor will NOT count toward your 2 incidents and park-it but you must still pit on the 2nd caution lap.
A caution caused by a blown tire will count as an Incident toward your 2 and park-it.
Hitting a driver and causing them to spinout or get a black flag while doing a GREEN FLAG pit stop will also be considered an incident. This also goes for causing another driver to get an unsafe pit exit.