Focus Cup

Guest Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:00 pm

The Ford Focus Cup is a points-based series, consisting of 8 races on 8 different tracks. The series features race finishes that are determined by Total Race Time. In other words you are racing against everyone in the series, not just the racers in your lobby.

The Car:

2009 Ford Focus RS B-454

Upgrades:
Engine: No upgrades

Platform and Handling:
-Race Weight Reduction

Drivetrain: No upgrades

Tires and Wheels:
-Race Tire Compound
-Any Rim that makes the PI 454

Aero - No aero upgrades

Conversions - No engine or drivetrain conversions

Tuning is allowed

The car may be painted with any livery, but must have the Ford Focus Cup Number Plate on the left and right side, and the number plate must have the drivers FMC# in it. The Ford Focus Cup number plate can be found at GLR Lothar's Storefront at no cost, search "FMC Focus Cup".

The Schedule:

Races are on Wednesday's at 9:00 P.M. EST U.S.

ALL RACES ARE 25 LAPS

Round 1-January 26, 2011 - Motegi East
Round 2-February 2, 2011 - Sedona Club
Round 3-February 9, 2011 - Silverstone National
Round 4-February 16, 2011 - Camino Full Circuit
Round 5-February 23, 2011 - Sebring Club
Round 6-March 2, 2011 - Mazda Laguna Seca
Round 7-March 9, 2011 - Mugello Club
Round 8-March 16, 2011 - Road Atlanta Full

Basic Lobby Settings:

Starting Lineup: Reverse TrueSkill/1st race - Lobby Points for the rest
Collisions: On
Damage: Cosmetic
Race Timer: None
Assists: Any
Upgrades: Yes
Tuning: Yes

Race Details:

Participants will recieve an invite from their pre-designated host around 9:00 PM EST.

No qualifying, lobbies are set by True Skill Rank for the first race, and by Average Finish Points for the duration of the series.
Starts will be standing starts at the green. Restarts may occur if a driver lags out on the first lap, or 3 or more drivers wreck on the first lap. Number of restarts are limited to 3.

There will be a mandatory pit stop between laps 3 & 23.

All races will be 25 Laps in length, and the finishing order is determined by Total Race Times from all lobbies.

Championship Points Table:

Note: We will be dropping each driver's worst finish at the end of the series. Final Points Standings will be based on each driver's best 7 finishes out of 8. This will allow each driver to miss 1 race in the series.

Bonus Points:

Earn up to 6 bonus points per race!

Participation - 4 Points
Win (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points
Fast Lap (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points

Ford Focus Cup Purse:

Championship Credits:
1st - 1,000,000 Credits
2nd - 500,000 Credits
3rd - 250,000 Credits
4th - 150,000 Credits
5th - 100,000 Credits
6th - 90,000 Credits
7th - 80,000 Credits
8th - 70,000 Credits
9th - 60,000 Credits
10th - 50,000 Credits

**EZT Stephane** Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:10 pm

no up grade in suspension right? just want to make sure

**GLR Asteroid** Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:45 pm

I guess. So tuning will be very limited. Surprised

**Midnite Rider** Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:13 pm

Yeah, you can change your tire air pressure and thats it! LMAO

Hey Lothar send me your "tune"! LOL

Guest Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:16 pm

Midnite Rider wrote:Yeah, you can change your tire air pressure and thats it! LMAO

Hey Lothar send me your "tune"! LOL

55 Front/55 Rear....have at it

Guest Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:16 pm

EZT Stephane wrote:no up grade in suspension right? just want to make sure

Correct

**EZT Stephane** Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:28 pm

a coat of wax will help on top speed Laughing

**ART Martin** Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:54 pm

Suggested Line On or Off?

**GLR r1ngm4ster** Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:43 pm

assists here are always up to the driver, we do not force anything off

**BOOST** Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:53 pm

Bonus Points:

Earn up to 26 bonus points per race!

Participation - 20 Points
Win (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points
Fast Lap (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points

this doesnt make sense.

**Midnite Rider** Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:49 pm

Because it was 3 points for fast lap and lobby win and got changed. However there in all probablility will be one more change to the points structure, stay tuned!!

**Midnite Rider** Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:56 pm

Bonus Points:

Earn up to 6 bonus points per race!

Participation - 4 Points
Win (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points
Fast Lap (In Your Lobby) - 1 Points

Does this look better???

**GLR Asteroid** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:01 pm

Well, leaving work now to go home and hopefully watch AT&T set me up right !!!!!

With any luck I will be racing tomorrow at Silverstone !!!!!! yipeeeeee!!

**GLR Relentless** Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:24 pm

im just wonding would it b possable if i can race in the next round im willin to start at the back of the grid and have no points at all just wanna see wot my laptimes are and to get use to the tourment
thanks guys Smile

Guest Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:40 pm

I'm sorry Wipeout but you will have to wait till the next series starts. You are welcome to practice with your GLR teammates anytime though.

**GLR Relentless** Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:46 pm

yeah thats not a problem Smile

Guest Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:23 am

Just so you know, If you competed in this event you have earned points for the 2011 FMC Championship!

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