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r/FM4 the weekly beer league of Forza eSports. Where the championship is arbitrary, but the fun is mandatory.

We are geared to those who race casually yet cleanly. All levels of ability are welcome.

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Rules & Registration - Season 61 - 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

FM4's Sixty First Season

It’s time for season 61 of the Forza Spec Racing Series, the weekly beer league of Forza eSports. Where the championship is arbitrary, but the fun is mandatory. We are geared to those who race casually yet cleanly. All levels of ability are welcome.

The season will consist of 9 races over the course of 5 weeks. Races will be held once a week with two races a night. Each night should last between 1-2 hours.

Allowed Assists

  • Simulation Damage: Must be on (unless noted otherwise)
  • TCS: Allowed
  • Braking: ABS on/ABS off
  • STM: Off
  • Driving Line: Allowed
  • Steering: normal/simulation
  • Shifting: Automatic/Manual/Manual with Clutch
  • Friction Assist: Off
  • Collision Assist: Off (unless noted otherwise)

Points - Click Here

Points are assigned based on finishing order. A Google doc will be updated weekly showing the results. Every driver will have their worst week removed from their total points. This allows an entrant to miss one night of racing without falling too far in points. In the event of a championship points tie the driver with the most season wins will be deemed champion. If this still results in a tie the winner will be the driver with the most season podium finishes.

The points system will be as follows:

  • 1st - 50
  • 2nd - 47
  • 3rd - 45
  • 4th - 43
  • 5th - 40
  • 6th - 36
  • 7th - 34
  • 8th - 32
  • 9th - 30
  • 10th - 28
  • 11th - 24
  • 12th - 22
  • 13th - 20
  • 14th - 18
  • 15th - 16
  • 16th - 13
  • 17th - 12
  • 18th - 11
  • 19th - 10
  • 20th - 9
  • 21st - 8
  • 22nd - 7
  • 23rd - 6

Car Limitations

The spec car for this series will be the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z. The following upgrades must be applied to the car:

Power 335 HP - Torque 413 ft-lb - Weight 3250 lbs - B600 - Car Points 7000

Conversion:

  • Centrifugal Supercharger

Fuel and Air:

  • Street Exhaust
  • Sport Air Filter
  • Race Centrifugal Supercharger

Engine:

  • Street Flywheel

Platform and Handling:

  • Race Brakes
  • Race Springs & Dampers
  • Race Front Anti-Roll Bars
  • Race Rear Anti-Roll Bars
  • Race Weight Reduction
  • Race Chassis Reinforcement/Roll Cage
  • Extra Light Ballast

Tires:

  • Sport Tire Compound
  • Front Tire Width 275mm
  • Rear Tire Width 315mm

Wheels

  • American Racing VN510
  • Front Rim Size 18”
  • Rear Rim Size 18”

Drivetrain:

  • Race Transmission
  • Race Differential

Aero & Appearance

  • Race Rear Wing
  • Race Front Bumper

Entry List

No.Reddit NameGamertagTeam Name
3LS SubaruLight Speed eSports
12u/patchesrileyPatchesrileySatanic Demonic Racing
13bornasghosts91Hyperdrive Autosport
14u/cthom14CratriumSwordfish Motorsport
17/u/SlowMotionFireSlowMotionFireTA Racing
19u/HotWheelsKid01Hot Wheels Kid7UP Racing
21FullySentMrBunBun0001u/MontalvoMC
24u/xel9992xel9992xel9992
34RVN ChaosFoxRaven's F-Body Extravaganza
42M0DERNWEAP0NNothin's Hotter Than A Cougar
67/u/Brittle_Bones_BishopFeaR TheFun1No
69Midnite RiderEZT Motorsports
85ConnecticuttcRusty Iron Racing
99CaptainCudaDarkHorse

Reserve

No.Reddit NameGamertagTeam Name
75BlameBarneyScheduling Issues
49CMD SlipstreamHyperdrive Autosport

Livery Rules

Numbers will be assigned on a first come first served basis.

Drivers that have run in any of our previous series will use the green PRO boxes. Drivers new to the series will use the orange AM number boxes. Please keep the boxes sized as downloaded. Boxes should be placed on the door. Numbers should be white.

SlowMotionFire has the boxes available for download.

  • Green PRO - ”r/FM4 PRO Box”
  • Orange AM - ”r/FM4 AM Box”

Car numbers located anywhere else on the car are optional and do not have any formatting rules.

We are running real world sponsors this season.

If anyone doesn't want to create their own livery u/SlowMotionFire offers to put any one of his previously created liveries onto the season's car for you. You can find all available options here.

Schedule

Race nights will last somewhere between one and two hours. Week 1-4 will consist of two races each night, all running roughly 30 minutes each. The final week will be a 95 min. endurance race.

All Race Sessions will begin at 7:00 pm central time on Tuesday nights.

The format for each night will contain a qualifying session followed by the race at that track. Qualifying times will be sorted by clean times first then dirty times. Parade lap rolling starts, Driver’s load into the lobby and remain stationary. The moderators will check the starting order, if corrections need to be made they will happen at this time. The pole qualifier will then pick which side of the track they want to start on. The parade lap will be 50mph. The pole qualifier can start the race any time once they are on the front stretch, or the race will start once the pole qualifier crosses the start/finish line. There will be no cautions during the 30 minute races. (add extra lap to document times)

Race finish procedure. Race length will be the listed length +1 lap. The race will end for all cars on the track when the leader finishes the listed number of laps. Drivers finish the lap they are on and race back to the line. The field will line up in the order they come off the track in a designated spot, and the results will be noted. The leader will then finish out the remaining lap.

Reverse grid endurance race. There will be no qualifying for the endurance race instead the field will be a reverse grid using championship points. Drivers will be arranged by championship points, in ascending order (fewest points will take pole position). Ties will be given to the driver with the most total points. The field will be broken into two groups of cars. To be eligible for the front group, you must have raced in 3 of the 4 weeks during the season (starting 1 race during the night will count as 1 week raced). This ensures drivers only joining for the enduro are not starting in 1st. The rear group will start behind the front group.

Cautions will be called during the endurance race if any contestant is disconnected from the race. The contestant will be given time to rejoin the race at the back of the field. The race will then be restarted with the remaining time at which the caution was called. After the halfway point of the race cautions will no longer be called.

  • Gap Week Fun Racing (10/1/24)

  • Test N’ Tune Night (10/8/24)

  • Week 1 (10/15/24)

Race 1 -

Race 2 -

  • Week 2 (10/22/24)

Race 3 -

Race 4 -

  • Week 3 (10/29/24)

Race 5 -

Race 6 -

  • Week 4 (11/5/24)

Race 7 -

Race 8 -

  • Week 5 (11/12/24)

Race 9 -

Registration

This season we have created a sign up form please follow the link and fill out all the requested information.

Media

There is a xbox club for this series, search for rFM4. Join to receive race night reminders.

We are using discord for voice chat during the race. Drivers are required to be in the Discord voice chat during race events. This is where I organize and moderate the race from. All drivers must be able to hear me in the event of restarts, cautions, etc. It just helps keep the night running smoothly Discord Link

Follow the series on twitter @FM4_Spec

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who helps make this series run from the moderation team, graphic design, and most importantly the drivers who provide clean wheel to wheel racing every week. We wouldn't be able to do it without all of you.

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2024/10/01
23:01 UTC

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Broadcaster Wanted

With the return of Spectator mode to Forza Motorsport, r/FM4 is looking for a streamer to broadcast our league!

We are a more casual "beer league" that races on Tuesdays at 8PM US Eastern time and typically runs for just under 2 hours.

If you are interested in being a part of one of the longest-running and most enjoyable leagues in the Forza community, please contact u/SlowMotionFire

https://preview.redd.it/0ke4escti2sd1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=4a878dd2bc212538f7822579298f89f31149c399

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2024/10/01
03:59 UTC

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Reminder: Gap Week Fun Races - Tuesday (10/1/24)

Tuesday 10/1/24 will be a night of fun, weird, and crazy races. People have requested ideas for races throughout the seasons now is your chance to make them reality.
Ideas for races:

Season 61 Registration Opens 6:00pm Central.
Gap Week Fun Lobby Opens: 7:00pm Central.

Game: Forza Motorsport 8

Everyone is welcome to participate, the more the merrier.

https://preview.redd.it/kfzl3w8aavrd1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=997273ba6c5d2421e9a9f48a25ef69e86dc30d4b

  • "Weekend at Bernese" . Two teams each have a "dead" car to try to get to the finish. It's basically Cat and Mouse, but the mice have 0 HP.
  • Team Relay Races
  • Long Jump Competition at Nürburgring Chicane
  • Class Racing but we run the reverse layout of tracks that don't have a reverse layout.
  • Forward/Reverse Racing - Lobby is split into two groups, one group races the track forward, the other group races the track in reverse. The narrower the track the wilder the racing.
  • Joker Lap Racing - drivers must use a longer route for one lap of the race. (track suggestions needed)
  • Full assists racing. Drivers can only hold the throttle. AKA Slot Cars
  • Reverse gear only race: Everyone races in reverse
  • Make Suggestions!
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2024/09/30
03:38 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (9/17/24) - Season 60 - Week 5

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 9 - Homestead: Road Circuit (Late Afternoon - x2 - Cloudy) - (Tire Wear x8) - Laps: 54

https://preview.redd.it/e59aoztlvvod1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=66d846c556549a2b5f648a159a59927ccd424721

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/09/15
02:24 UTC

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Pictures - Season 60 - Week 4 - Toyota 2000GT

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2024/09/15
02:03 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (9/10/24) - Season 60 - Week 4

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 7 - Indy: Grand Prix Circuit (Midnight - x1 - Thunderstorm) - Laps: 15
  • Race 8 - Road Atlanta: Club Circuit (Noon - x1 - Clear) - Laps: 25

https://preview.redd.it/t582vomzcend1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=094c885e601ba6511fe8331493cfbc2f7330ca50

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/09/07
14:25 UTC

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Pictures - Season 60 - Week 3 - Toyota 2000GT

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2024/09/05
01:52 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (9/3/24) - Season 60 - Week 3

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 5 - Suzuka: East Circuit (Morning - x4 - Moderate Rain) - Laps: 27
  • Race 6 - Sebring: Full Circuit (Morning - x4 - Mostly Clear) - Laps: 11

https://preview.redd.it/qbh0t5pqzvld1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=5a6a483d0de59b03bce3b8d426a3b5c3055f5a71

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/08/30
23:35 UTC

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Pictures - Season 60 - Week 2 - Toyota 2000GT

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2024/08/30
02:55 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (8/27/24) - Season 60 - Week 2

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 3 - Maple Valley: Full Circuit (Night - x24 - Rainstorm) - Laps: 14
  • Race 4 - Catalunya: Grand Prix Circuit (Random - x1 - Clear) - Laps: 13

https://preview.redd.it/x2d7buja6ukd1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=0c31a68fd24dca3ed6e88e515b268095c45fc959

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/08/25
16:24 UTC

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Pictures - Season 60 - Week 1 - Toyota 2000GT

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2024/08/25
16:13 UTC

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Pictures - Season 60 - Test n' Tune Night - Toyota 2000 GT

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2024/08/20
22:31 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (8/20/24) - Season 60 - Week 1

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 1 - Brands Hatch: Grand Prix Circuit (Random - x1 - Random) - Laps: 16
  • Race 2 - Laguna Seca: Short Circuit (Sunrise - x4 - Partly Cloudy) - Laps: 22

https://preview.redd.it/tcsonf9hhqjd1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=84640ae1dc4c84eb8b681f35d72453c95bed28d7

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/08/20
02:56 UTC

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Season 60 - Driver Introduction & Spotters Guide

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2024/08/13
03:46 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (8/13/24) - Season 60 - Test n' Tune

Tuesday (8/13/24) is Test n' Tune night for Season 60. Racing starts at 7:00pm central (US) This is a non-points night.

For those new to the series Test n' Tune night is where we run thru every track on the schedule, let everyone get a feel for their car on the track and in a pack. Drivers are free to tune as we go. These will be short sprint races.

https://preview.redd.it/vho6p9cqgcid1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=0d40e0340f3a9b0531fd8ae654fc34b0214f80e0

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/08/13
02:42 UTC

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Rules & Registration - Season 60 - 1969 Toyota 2000GT

FM4's Sixtieth Season

It’s time for season 60 of the Forza Spec Racing Series, the weekly beer league of Forza eSports. Where the championship is arbitrary, but the fun is mandatory. We are geared to those who race casually yet cleanly. All levels of ability are welcome.

The season will consist of 9 races over the course of 5 weeks. Races will be held once a week with two races a night. Each night should last between 1-2 hours.

Allowed Assists

  • Simulation Damage: Must be on (unless noted otherwise)
  • TCS: Allowed
  • Braking: ABS on/ABS off
  • STM: Off
  • Driving Line: Allowed
  • Steering: normal/simulation
  • Shifting: Automatic/Manual/Manual with Clutch
  • Friction Assist: Off
  • Collision Assist: Off (unless noted otherwise)

Points - Click Here

Points are assigned based on finishing order. A Google doc will be updated weekly showing the results. Every driver will have their worst week removed from their total points. This allows an entrant to miss one night of racing without falling too far in points. In the event of a championship points tie the driver with the most season wins will be deemed champion. If this still results in a tie the winner will be the driver with the most season podium finishes.

The points system will be as follows:

  • 1st - 50
  • 2nd - 47
  • 3rd - 45
  • 4th - 43
  • 5th - 40
  • 6th - 36
  • 7th - 34
  • 8th - 32
  • 9th - 30
  • 10th - 28
  • 11th - 24
  • 12th - 22
  • 13th - 20
  • 14th - 18
  • 15th - 16
  • 16th - 13
  • 17th - 12
  • 18th - 11
  • 19th - 10
  • 20th - 9
  • 21st - 8
  • 22nd - 7
  • 23rd - 6

Car Limitations

The spec car for this series will be the 1969 Toyota 2000GT. The following upgrades must be applied to the car:

Power 154 HP - Torque 133 ft-lb - Weight 2239 lbs - E300 - Car Points 4375

Conversion:

  • None

Fuel and Air:

  • None

Engine:

  • Street Pistons & Compression

Platform and Handling:

  • Sport Brakes
  • Race Springs & Dampers
  • Race Front Anti-Roll Bars
  • Race Rear Anti-Roll Bars
  • Race Weight Reduction
  • Sport Chassis Reinforcement/Roll Cage

Tires:

  • Street Tire Compound

Wheels

  • Watanabe R-Type
  • Front Rim Size 16”
  • Rear Rim Size 16”

Drivetrain:

  • Race Transmission
  • Sport Driveline
  • Race Differential

Aero & Appearance

  • Race Rear Wing
  • Race Front Bumper
  • Remove Rear Bumper

Entry List

No.Reddit NameGamertagTeam Name
3LS SubaruRavenwest
12u/patchesrileyPatchesrileySatanic Demonic Racing
13BornAsGhosts91Hyerdrive Autosport
14u/cthom14CratriumSFM Propulsion Gel
17/u/SlowMotionFireSlowMotionFireTA Racing
19ZR VillaZR Pizza on the way
30OvaceanMoney Shifters
31AWDREXFlying Falcon Racing
42u/modernweaponM0DERNWEAP0NWheel Team 6
48u/MAILMAN9936MAILMAN9936United States Postal Service
67u/Brittle_Bones_BishopFeaR TheFun1Half Blind Racing
69u/og green leaferMidnite RiderEZT Motorsport
85ConnecticuttcRusty Iron Racing
89u/oofserenaCytherena141 Racing Division
99u/ratkingcoupCaptainCudaDarkHouse
201larrybthegLB3 Racing

Reserve

No.Reddit NameGamertagTeam Name
24/u/Sindroome24SFM DarkzerSFM Backup Driver
68Cuda93Almost never here racing
78u/sprizouse78Sprizouse78"I Will Try to Make a Few Races" Motorsports Team
49CMD SlipstreamHyperdrive Autosport

Livery Rules

Numbers will be assigned on a first come first served basis.

Drivers that have run in any of our previous series will use the green PRO boxes. Drivers new to the series will use the orange AM number boxes. Please keep the boxes sized as downloaded. Boxes should be placed on the door. Numbers should be white.

SlowMotionFire has the boxes available for download.

  • Green PRO - ”r/FM4 PRO Box”
  • Orange AM - ”r/FM4 AM Box”

Car numbers located anywhere else on the car are optional and do not have any formatting rules.

For this season I would like to encourage everyone to run fake pop culture companies from TV, movies, video games etc. Inspiration from season's past can be found here. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this time!

If anyone doesn't want to create their own livery u/SlowMotionFire offers to put any one of his previously created liveries onto the season's car for you. You can find all available options here

Schedule

Race nights will last somewhere between one and two hours. Week 1-4 will consist of two races each night, all running roughly 30 minutes each. The final week will be a 95 min. endurance race.

All Race Sessions will begin at 7:00 pm central time on Tuesday nights.

The format for each night will contain a qualifying session followed by the race at that track. Qualifying times will be sorted by clean times first then dirty times. Parade lap rolling starts, Driver’s load into the lobby and remain stationary. The moderators will check the starting order, if corrections need to be made they will happen at this time. The pole qualifier will then pick which side of the track they want to start on. The parade lap will be 50mph. The pole qualifier can start the race any time once they are on the front stretch, or the race will start once the pole qualifier crosses the start/finish line. There will be no cautions during the 30 minute races. (add extra lap to document times)

Race finish procedure. Race length will be the listed length +1 lap. The race will end for all cars on the track when the leader finishes the listed number of laps. Drivers finish the lap they are on and race back to the line. The field will line up in the order they come off the track in a designated spot, and the results will be noted. The leader will then finish out the remaining lap.

Reverse grid endurance race. There will be no qualifying for the endurance race instead the field will be a reverse grid using championship points. Drivers will be arranged by championship points, in ascending order (fewest points will take pole position). Ties will be given to the driver with the most total points. The field will be broken into two groups of cars. To be eligible for the front group, you must have raced in 3 of the 4 weeks during the season (starting 1 race during the night will count as 1 week raced). This ensures drivers only joining for the enduro are not starting in 1st. The rear group will start behind the front group.

Cautions will be called during the endurance race if any contestant is disconnected from the race. The contestant will be given time to rejoin the race at the back of the field. The race will then be restarted with the remaining time at which the caution was called. After the halfway point of the race cautions will no longer be called.

  • Gap Week Fun Racing (8/6/24)

  • Test N’ Tune Night (8/13/24)

  • Week 1 (8/20/24)

Race 1 - Brands Hatch: Grand Prix Circuit (Random - x1 - Random) - Laps: 16

Race 2 - Laguna Seca: Short Circuit (Sunrise - x4 - Partly Cloudy) - Laps: 22

  • Week 2 (8/27/24)

Race 3 - Maple Valley: Full Circuit (Night - x24 - Rainstorm) - Laps: 14

Race 4 - Catalunya: Grand Prix Circuit (Random - x1 - Clear) - Laps: 13

  • Week 3 (9/3/24)

Race 5 - Suzuka: East Circuit (Morning - x4 - Moderate Rain) - Laps: 27

Race 6 - Sebring: Full Circuit (Morning - x4 - Mostly Clear) - Laps: 11

  • Week 4 (9/10/24)

Race 7 - Indy: Grand Prix Circuit (Midnight - x1 - Thunderstorm) - Laps: 15

Race 8 - Road Atlanta: Club Circuit (Noon - x1 - Clear) - Laps: 25

  • Week 5 (9/17/24)

Race 9 - Homestead: Road Circuit (Late Afternoon - x2 - Cloudy) - (Tire Wear x8) - Laps: 54

Registration

This season we have created a sign up form please follow the link and fill out all the requested information.

Media

There is a xbox club for this series, search for rFM4. Join to receive race night reminders.

We are using discord for voice chat during the race. Drivers are required to be in the Discord voice chat during race events. This is where I organize and moderate the race from. All drivers must be able to hear me in the event of restarts, cautions, etc. It just helps keep the night running smoothly Discord Link

Follow the series on twitter @FM4_Spec

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who helps make this series run from the moderation team, graphic design, and most importantly the drivers who provide clean wheel to wheel racing every week. We wouldn't be able to do it without all of you.

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2024/08/06
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Reminder: Gap Week Fun Races - Tuesday (8/6/24)

Tuesday 8/6/24 will be a night of fun, weird, and crazy races. People have requested ideas for races throughout the seasons now is your chance to make them reality.
Ideas for races:

Season 60 Registration Opens 6:00pm Central.
Gap Week Fun Lobby Opens: 7:00pm Central.

Game: Forza Motorsport 8

Everyone is welcome to participate, the more the merrier.

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  • "Weekend at Bernese" . Two teams each have a "dead" car to try to get to the finish. It's basically Cat and Mouse, but the mice have 0 HP.
  • Team Relay Races
  • Long Jump Competition at Nürburgring Chicane
  • Class Racing but we run the reverse layout of tracks that don't have a reverse layout.
  • Forward/Reverse Racing - Lobby is split into two groups, one group races the track forward, the other group races the track in reverse. The narrower the track the wilder the racing.
  • Joker Lap Racing - drivers must use a longer route for one lap of the race. (track suggestions needed)
  • Full assists racing. Drivers can only hold the throttle. AKA Slot Cars
  • Reverse gear only race: Everyone races in reverse
  • Make Suggestions!
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2024/08/02
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Pictures - Season 59 - Week 5 - Subaru STI S209

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Pictures - Season 59 - Week 4 - Subaru STI S209

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Pictures - Season 59 - Week 3 - Subaru STI S209

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Season 60 Teaser Images

Thanks to everyone who came out and raced with us tonight and throughout the season. Shout out to Cuda93 for putting together all the promotional graphics for this season.

Congratulations to ZCR villa7 on taking home the Season 59 driver's points championship.

What car did ZCR villa7 pick?
Linked below are some teaser images send SlowMotionfire a private message if you can guess the car. Drivers who guess correctly will get to select one of the tracks for Season 60 . Please guess only if you intend to race in Season 60

Good luck on the guessing. Link to Images

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EDIT: The car is the 1969 Toyota 2000GT

Here is what the schedule is looking like for Season 60.

  • 7/24/24 - Guess the car teaser images go live on reddit - 7:00pm central
  • 7/30/24 - Season 60 car announcement
  • 8/6/24 - Registration & Gap Week Fun Racing
  • 8/13/24 - Season 60 Test n' Tune Night.
  • 8/20/24 - Season 60 Week 1

Track Selection

  1. Cuda93 -
  2. FeaR TheFun1 - Laguna Seca (old layout)
  3. MAILMAN -
  4. LS Subaru -
  5. Kitsune -
  6. BornAsGhosts91 -
  7. M0DERNWEAP0N -
  8. Cratrium -
  9. Burnside - Track Sebring full mostly clear morning x4
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2024/07/24
23:57 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (7/23/24) - Season 59 - Week 5

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's track is:

  • Race 9 - Nürburgring: Sprint Circuit (Morning - x24 - Looming Clouds) - Laps: 60

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New: For this season we will be running all races with a (x6) tire wear multiplier.

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/07/21
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Reminder - Tuesday (7/9/24) - Season 59 - Week 3

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 5 - Homestead: Speedway Circuit (Noon - x12 - Looming Clouds) - Laps: 53
  • Race 6 - Sebring: Full Circuit (Night - x12 - Clear) - Laps: 15

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New: For this season we will be running all races with a (x6) tire wear multiplier.

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/07/07
19:31 UTC

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Reminder - Tuesday (7/2/24) - Season 59 - Week 2

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 3 - Eaglerock: Club Circuit Reverse (Sunset - x1 - Dense Fog) - Laps: 50
  • Race 4 - VIR: Full (Evening - x4 - Overcast Dry) - Laps: 16

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New: For this season we will be running all races with a (x6) tire wear multiplier.

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/06/29
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Pictures - Season 59 - Week 1 - Subaru STI S209

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Reminder - Tuesday (6/25/24) - Season 59 - Week 1

  • Lobby opens for practice at 6:00pm Central
  • Racing starts at 7:00pm (Central US).

This week's tracks are:

  • Race 1 - Maple Valley: Full Circuit (Late Afternoon - x4 - Clear) - Laps: 19
  • Race 2 - Silverstone: National Circuit (Random - x1 - Random) - Laps: 29

https://preview.redd.it/cceay3bnyf8d1.jpg?width=4362&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a9abf3aa2b78aa1cb6383357d5def193242f186

New: For this season we will be running all races with a (x6) tire wear multiplier.

Notice: I would like to remind everyone running in the series that you need to be in the discord chat during the race. The discord chat is where i marshal the race from and i need all racers to be able to hear me in the event of a restart, etc. Thank you for understanding. be short sprint type races. We will also run thru a qualifying example and race start procedures.

Reminder on lap traffic: Here is what we expect at  . The responsibility is always on the overtaking driver to pass cleanly this applies to passes for position and for lap traffic. Overtaking drivers you do not own the "racing line". If you are a driver being lapped "Don't be "nice", be predictable." Do not swerve back and forth to avoid the "racing line" swerving like this just makes you unpredictable. Continue to run the same line you have been running. We have the advantage of being able to talk with each other please use this to coordinate passes.

Reminder on Track Limits: I know we are a lot more relaxed when it comes to track limits than other series out there, but we still expect drivers to race fairly. The general rule is that drivers are allowed to use all the curbing regardless of what is Forza "clean". Special cases my be allowed NASCAR lines etc. and these will be made clear to drivers before each event. Here is what we expect to see from driver's who fail to make a corner. Driver's should lift and give back any positions or ground that was gained making every effort to do so safely and cleanly, yielding to any cars on the race track.

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2024/06/24
03:47 UTC

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Pictures - Season 59 - Test n' Tune Night - Subaru STI S209

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