Join our Racing Club in Assetto Corsa Competizione this Wednesday, when it tackles the tried and tested combo of GT3s and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza!
There are certain combinations in sim racing that are seemingly everywhere, and GT3 cars at Monza, preferably in Assetto Corsa Competizione, ranks among the most frequent ones you can find out there. This week, it is also included in our Racing Club lineup on Wednesday, starting at 20:00 UTC - free for all OverTake members as part of the launch celebration of our Race Event Selector throughout February.
Now, you might be wondering why this race gets highlighted. After all, it's everywhere anyway and the meme of the Monza T1 pileup has to come from somewhere right? Well, yes - but also, no. It is not going to be your run-of-the-mill Monza GT3 race - and the combo is popular with many sim racers for a reason.
For one, instead of being the usual 15- or 20-minute race found in public lobbies, Wednesday's event is 40 minutes long, so even if something goes wrong early, there will be time to claw back lost ground. Plus, while the ambient temperature is set at 20°C, the weather is set to random - so you might be in for a surprise.
Most importantly, however, the competitors are your fellow OverTake community members, and the Racing Club values clean racing. That should lower the chances of a colossal turn 1 pileup caused by reckless driving, and if you do get punted, the Racing Club rules state that the punter has to wait for the puntee to continue before rejoining the race behind them. Simple, right?
So, if you are looking for a great crowd to race on Wednesday night, look no further than the aptly-titled 'T1 is waiting for you" event in ACC. And if you liked the Racing Club action but are not a Premium Member yet, you can become one for just €1 a month - that gives you access to all Racing Club events, an ad-free browsing experience on the site, monthly giveaways such as this February's Sim-Lab giveaway, and more. And rest assured, we are already working on more cool benefits for Premium Members!
Are you going to join the action at Monza in Assetto Corsa Competizione? Let us know in the comments below!
There are certain combinations in sim racing that are seemingly everywhere, and GT3 cars at Monza, preferably in Assetto Corsa Competizione, ranks among the most frequent ones you can find out there. This week, it is also included in our Racing Club lineup on Wednesday, starting at 20:00 UTC - free for all OverTake members as part of the launch celebration of our Race Event Selector throughout February.
Now, you might be wondering why this race gets highlighted. After all, it's everywhere anyway and the meme of the Monza T1 pileup has to come from somewhere right? Well, yes - but also, no. It is not going to be your run-of-the-mill Monza GT3 race - and the combo is popular with many sim racers for a reason.
For one, instead of being the usual 15- or 20-minute race found in public lobbies, Wednesday's event is 40 minutes long, so even if something goes wrong early, there will be time to claw back lost ground. Plus, while the ambient temperature is set at 20°C, the weather is set to random - so you might be in for a surprise.
Most importantly, however, the competitors are your fellow OverTake community members, and the Racing Club values clean racing. That should lower the chances of a colossal turn 1 pileup caused by reckless driving, and if you do get punted, the Racing Club rules state that the punter has to wait for the puntee to continue before rejoining the race behind them. Simple, right?
T1 is waiting for you - GT3
Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Server Name
OVERTAKE.GG | Racing Club
Password
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Description
- 40 minute race
- 18:00 in-game race start
- Short formation lap - stay in the green marker
- Mandatory pitstops: 0
- Random weather
- Ambient temp: 20 °C
| Class | Car | Year | Ballast | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT3 | Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II | 2022 | -4 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | AMR V8 Vantage | 2019 | 3 kg | 0 kg |
| GT3 | BMW M4 GT3 | 2021 | 16 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Ferrari 296 GT3 | 2023 | 10 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Honda NSX GT3 Evo | 2019 | -29 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO 2 | 2023 | 2 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | McLaren 720S GT3 Evo | 2023 | 5 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 2020 | 1 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Porsche 992 GT3 R | 2023 | -11 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Ford Mustang GT3 | 2024 | 10 kg | 9 kg |
| GT3 | Bentley Continental | 2018 | -24 kg | -1 kg |
| GT3 | Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 2018 | 20 kg | -1 kg |
What everybody in this community has in common is that they want to race in the cleanest possible way without the rammers, wreckers and poor attitudes found on public servers.
Events at RaceDepartment.com are therefore governed by our Premium Membership Agreement. The following rules are part of that agreement:
If it's reported and confirmed that you do not allow the driver you disadvantaged to regain their position by the end of that lap then you will receive an immediate 30 day ban from racing on RaceDepartment servers.
We currently organise daily club races for the following racing games:
Club events are for casual racing only. It's not about the winning or losing but about having a good driving experience. This is the perfect environment for your daily races as there is no pressure involved. Fun is King.
Leagues races are more professional and points can be scored for the championship. There is also the pressure of running with some of the best drivers in the simracing community! This does not mean that you need to have alien speed to join our leagues. You will always find drivers of your level in every race.
(#)Set system of punishment for breach of rules (other than the Golden Rule) in club events.
Events at RaceDepartment.com are therefore governed by our Premium Membership Agreement. The following rules are part of that agreement:
Golden Rule
If you hit another driver during a Club race and disadvantage them, you are required to slow (or stop your car if necessary) to let the other driver regain the position on you. This shows respect to your fellow drivers and will encourage drivers to be more careful. Please use some care when letting the other driver regain position, and do not immediately stop your car on the racing line where it can cause further accidents.If it's reported and confirmed that you do not allow the driver you disadvantaged to regain their position by the end of that lap then you will receive an immediate 30 day ban from racing on RaceDepartment servers.
Additional Rules
- We always use our real name in racing games, while on the forum we have created a special user field in your profile to show your real name to other premium members. Click here if you don't know how to change your in-game name to your real name.
- When you have signed up for an event we expect you to be there. If for any reason you can not make it you can sign out up until one hour prior to the practice session. Signing up means you are committed to finishing the entire race.
- If you are involved in an accident, do not leave your car parked on the driving line where it can cause interference to other drivers or further accidents. Return to the pit box safely and repair your car to continue the race.
- If you accidentally leave the track for whatever reason you must wait until there is a clear, safe gap before rejoining the track. Upon rejoining the track you must get up to speed as quickly as possible without blocking the racing line.
- Never attempt U-turns on the racing line as you will cause an accident.
- Do not alter your line or braking for a faster car behind you. Unpredictable moves have a way of ending the race for both of you. Let the faster car dictate when and where to initiate a pass, and only then assist by easing off of the throttle.
- Do not deliberately cut the track. The white (or yellow) lines mark the edge of the road. Do not cross them with more than two wheels.
- Try and discuss any incidents with the other drivers involved after the race in a friendly manner. If you feel stressed out by an accident then take 24 hours to calm down, review the replays of the incident and resolve it in a mature way via PM. Do not make angry posts about it on the forum. If you cannot resolve the problem then please contact the staff member whom organised your race via PM, sending them an incident report that follows the procedure outlined here.
- Follow all safety rules as if you were in a real car on a real track; use the pit speed limiter in pit lane, observe all safety flags and lights, no donuts in the pit lane or on the track, no deliberate distraction of other drivers, etc.
- During official race sessions (qualification & race) written chat is not allowed.
- It's strictly forbidden to record and broadcast the real names of our members and/or Discord voice-chat via YouTube, Twitch and/or other media unless you have permission from all the drivers in the session to stream or record it.
We currently organise daily club races for the following racing games:
- Assetto Corsa
- Assetto Corsa Competizione
- Automobilista 2
- DiRT Rally 2
- RaceRoom Racing Experience
- rFactor 2
Club events are for casual racing only. It's not about the winning or losing but about having a good driving experience. This is the perfect environment for your daily races as there is no pressure involved. Fun is King.
Leagues races are more professional and points can be scored for the championship. There is also the pressure of running with some of the best drivers in the simracing community! This does not mean that you need to have alien speed to join our leagues. You will always find drivers of your level in every race.
(#)Set system of punishment for breach of rules (other than the Golden Rule) in club events.
- 1st offense: PM warning explaining the rule broken, and potential penalty for next infraction.
- 2nd offense: Two week racing ban.
- 3rd offense: 30 day racing ban.
- 4th offense: 1 year racing ban.
Pre-race checklist
Participants
Schedule
Wed, 26 Feb 2025
Time
Duration
P1
20:00
15m
Q1
20:15
15m
R1
20:30
40m
Timezone: Europe/London (modify)
Monza
Additional Information
What do I need to know?
- We highly recommend using the in-built ACC radar when racing so you can keep it close and fair
- Voice chat is available on the OverTake Discord if you want to chat. Please use push to talk and limit chat during the race to apologies / lapped traffic info.
So, if you are looking for a great crowd to race on Wednesday night, look no further than the aptly-titled 'T1 is waiting for you" event in ACC. And if you liked the Racing Club action but are not a Premium Member yet, you can become one for just €1 a month - that gives you access to all Racing Club events, an ad-free browsing experience on the site, monthly giveaways such as this February's Sim-Lab giveaway, and more. And rest assured, we are already working on more cool benefits for Premium Members!
Are you going to join the action at Monza in Assetto Corsa Competizione? Let us know in the comments below!
