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Old November 27th 06, 10:08 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
DStamper
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Default The ADC is Replacing GTR With GTR2

Is there an ADC website?

David Stamper
(please excuse the top post)

"David Fletcher" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> For some time, the Average Drivers Club has provided an outlet for our
> members that like tin-top racing by having a GTR Division to complement
> our GPL core. Based on what we've seen in the improvements provided by
> GTR2, we've decided to do a complete switch from GTR to the GTR2
> platform. It seems that improvements to the netcode, plus an overall
> feeling that GTR2 is an improvement over GTR, have hastened this
> change.
>
> Currently, our European involvment is fairly strong, but our Americas
> participation numbers are low. We would certainly welcome any new
> members to the European Division, but we would especially like to
> attract some new members to our Americas Division.
>
> For those of you that may not be familiar with the ADC, let me give you
> a little background. The Average Drivers Club was created on the
> concept that racers needed a controlled, structured environment in
> which to race, without the "win at all costs" mentality that is so
> common in pickup races, and without the pressure of having to maintain
> a league schedule. All ADC racers are expected to drive in a
> gentlemanly, courteous manner. Although the atmosphere in the ADC is
> similar to a league, we have an open format; we don't award points, nor
> do we keep Championship standings. You can attend races when you
> choose, and there is no penalty for not attending. The primary emphasis
> is on having fun.
>
> The GTR Americas Division meets on Thursday evenings. Practice begins
> at 8:00pm EST US. We run a half-hour practice session, and a half-hour
> qualifying session. The race is approximately one hour in length, and
> begins at 9:00pm EST.
>
> The GTR European Division also meets on Thursdays. Practice begins at
> 19:00 GMT, Qualifying at 19:30 GMT, and the race itself starts at 20:00
> GMT.
>
> As a side note, we also have a small, "fun" involvement in GTL, running
> it two Mondays out of the month, on the same hour schedule as our GTR2
> Divisions, and on one Saturday at a time when any ADC members can
> attend.
>
> If you are interested in running GTR2 (or GTL) with the ADC, please
> contact Andi Cole, ADC GTR2 Director, at , and he'll
> get back to you with the information you need.
>
> Thank you for your interest,
>
> David Fletcher
> President ADC
>



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