2023 Sunset Cruise Series

Series Racing Manager – Jim Huth, Hudson Champlain Region PCA

Results

Group C East
Group C West

Groups A & B

Fun, Competitive Racing with PCA Friends.

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Updates

August 6th – Changes announced to Group A & B schedule

• Groups A & B will run together each Thursday
• Two additional races have been added – Daytona RC & Red Bull Ring
• Revised Schedule:

August 10th – Mid-Ohio
August 17th – Daytona RC
August 24th – Summit Point
August 31st – Laguna Seca Full Course
September 7th – Red Bull Ring

Eligibility

There are 2 Groups running in the series:

• Group A – Current Challenge and Sport Class drivers.
• Group B – Current Club and Pro Class drivers.
• Groups A & B are for drivers who want to enjoy a fun, competitive race series with friends.
• For any new drivers, when you get classed, you can join the series.

Registration

No pre-registration to run Group A & B. Just join the hosted server on race night!

Format

Groups A & B

• This will be multi-car racing.
• Drivers may select either the Porsche 911 GT3R 992 or the Porsche 718 Cayman Clubsport for any race and swap to the other car any time they want during the series.
• 7 races over ten weeks.
• No broadcasts or streaming, but drivers are welcome and encouraged to run their own streams!
• No LPPs.
• No maximum incident points.
• No orange zone.
• No enhanced opening lap penalties.
• First warning at 17 incidents then every 5 incidents.
• Pole drivers for each car class control the start in the “start zone”. Download the start zones here.
• The GT4 pole starts the group 20 seconds after the last car in GT3R starts moving.
• Groups A & B gridded by car.
• Rolling start.
• Full pace lap.
• 1 fast repair.
• iRacing AI Race Control. One live RC to monitor for unacceptable language or intentional wrecking.
• Fuel limited to force pit.
• Qualifying set to Permissive.
• Variable, realistic weather – check the local forecast for the track!
• The track start time for the server is 10 AM.
• The event will be run on the actual date.
• Fixed Setups using iRacing provided setups for each track.
• Race sessions will be found in iRacing “Hosted”.
• No Championship points – just bragging rights.
• Points are awarded per car class only.

Setups

Settings for all Group A and Group B series events.

Schedule

• 30-minute open practice
• 10-minute lone qualifying
• 45-minute race

Time

We’ve had many of you ask for East / West times. Let’s give it a try!

• Group A & B drivers can run “East” from 7 PM Eastern to 9 PM Eastern…
• or Group A & B drivers can run “West” from 7 PM Pacific to 9 PM Pacific…
• or Group A & B drivers can run “East” and then “West”.

Calendar

Technical Issues

1. Any driver who has a bad connection will be alerted by Race Control and may be asked to park their car in the pits until the problem is resolved.
2. If there is an additional problem or their connection remains unstable, they will, unfortunately, need to leave the server so it does not affect the race quality for other competitors.
3. Any driver leaving the server because of connection issues is welcome to rejoin the race once they have resolved their internet problem by rebooting their computer, or their router, or reducing the load on their home connection.
4. Drivers with a poor internet connection may be removed from the race.
5. Do not connect to a PCA Sim Racing event via a wireless connection. Use only Ethernet-cabled connections.
6. iRacing is suffering from an increased amount of net code problems. It is strongly suggested you watch this video to understand net code and its impact on sim racing.

Group C

Think You’re Fast? Let’s Find Out.

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Eligibility

The Sunset Cruise Series will introduce a new PCA Group C League. Group C is for the driver who wants the ultimate in highly competitive, all-out hard, intense racing. It’s serious sim racing with a minimum of restrictions and limitations. Group C is for drivers who want to accomplish that goal. It’s not for everyone, but it may be for you! Think You’re Fast? Let’s Find Out.

• C Group drivers may not run in Group A or Group B servers for the Sunset Cruise Series.
• Drivers who run Group C will retain their PCA Class status.
• Group C is for current Challenge, Sport, Club, or Pro Class drivers.
• For any new drivers, when you get classed, you can join the series.
• You decide if you prefer to run Group C. You can decide to switch to Group A & B races once during the series.

Registration

To run Group C, you need to register for the series. Fill out the form linked below.

Format

Group C

• The Porsche 911 GT3R 992 is the designated car for Group C.
• 5 races over ten weeks.
• No broadcasts or streaming, but drivers are welcome and encouraged to run their own streams!
• No LPPs.
• No maximum incident points.
• No orange zone.
• No enhanced opening lap penalties.
• No fast repair.
• First warning at 17 incidents then every 5 incidents.
• Rolling start.
• Full pace lap.
• Pole controls the start in the “start zone”. Download the start zones here.
• iRacing AI Race Control. One live RC to monitor for unacceptable language or intentional wrecking.
• Open setups.
• Fuel is limited to 60% to require a pit stop.
• Qualifying set to Strict.
• Variable, realistic weather – check the local forecast for the track!
• The track start time for the server is 10 AM.
• The event will be run on the actual date.
• Race sessions will be found in the new PCA Sim Racing league, “PCA Group C”.

Schedule

• 20-minute open practice
• 30-minute open qualifying
• 60-minute race

Time

We’ve had many of you ask for East / West times. Let’s give it a try!

• Group C drivers can run “East” from 7 PM Eastern to 9 PM Eastern…
• or Group C drivers can run “West” from 7 PM Pacific to 9 PM Pacific…
• or Group C drivers can run “East” and then “West”.

Championship

Be the first PCA Group C East or West Champion!

• Championship points, East & West, are in finishing order only.
• A driver can not “win” in both East and West, but they can race in both. For example, driver Z finishes 2nd in the West and 3rd in the East. They will be dropped from the 3rd spot East and it will go to the next driver in line.

Race Points

Calendar

Technical Issues

1. Any driver who has a bad connection will be alerted by Race Control and may be asked to park their car in the pits until the problem is resolved.
2. If there is an additional problem or their connection remains unstable, they will, unfortunately, need to leave the server so it does not affect the race quality for other competitors.
3. Any driver leaving the server because of connection issues is welcome to rejoin the race once they have resolved their internet problem by rebooting their computer, or their router, or reducing the load on their home connection.
4. Drivers with a poor internet connection may be removed from the race.
5. Do not connect to a PCA Sim Racing event via a wireless connection. Use only Ethernet-cabled connections.
6. iRacing is suffering from an increased amount of net code problems. It is strongly suggested you watch this video to understand net code and its impact on sim racing.