Introducing open class racing

Introducing open class racing:
Open class racing is a new type of racing what brings together car knowledge, car testing, setting qualifying times and of course the contact racing where we’re currently are familiar with. At the moment I’m open for changes because quite frankly, there is always something to improve. But let’s start with the idea:

The idea
Open class racings means that you are free to bring any car from the chosen class to the event. Open class racing will have a number of 15 minute races with each race having a qualification. All the races and qualification are on thesame track. There is just one thing.. The car what you will be bringing needs to be able to beat a given lap time. More about that later. If a car’s to slow it will not be raced in the event. But why would you bring a car what is to slow? Because the most interesting part open class racing is that all cars will be randomly swapped around. You will only drive your own car in the qualifications. The challenge is to get the most slow car as possible, what is still able to beat the given lap time in the qualification. Finetuning will be a key to victory. Because quite frankly: In the races. Your slow(er) car  will  be someone else’s problem. If your car is too fast, your opponent will have an advantage. And of course that’s not what you want to happen.

The Benchmark time
For every open class racing event there will be a benchmark time. This is the time EVERY CAR needs to be able to get in the 5 lap qualification for each race. There will be a sixth cool down lap. You can see this qualification as performance measurement. Drivers will also earn points for beating the benchmark. Besides that cars what are unable to beat the laptime won’t be driven in one of the races what are no qualifications. Instead of getting a car from another participant (the cars what qualify will be swapped around) in the race you’ll get a pre decided car from the host. This car is a few (depending on track) seconds slower than the benchmark time so you would be better off just qualifying. There are multiple qualifications, so don't be afraid of being doomed with the pre decided car the entire event if you don't qualifiy immidately. Also, if you're unable to beat the benchmark time the second qualification you won't get the pre decided car the race after. You have proved that your car is not underperformed after all. However, you still need to beat the time to get the points. 

Let’s say that the benchmark time of race on Cutting Coroners GP in supers is 1:05. A stock T20 would be able to beat it and so would a fully upgraded Adder. That means that every super car between the Adder and T20 would be raceable. It would be also mean that the Voltic (1:06.6*) would be suitable for everyone who did not succeed getting the benchmark time. Are you getting it? Wouldn’t it be cool seeing so many different super cars racing each other?

The format
The format of this form of racing contains multiple round what contain a qualification and a 15 minutes races. Like mentioned before in these races you will get someone else's car. The 15 minute race will be on GTA mode so car swaps are possible.  The qualification will be non-contact. So to clear it up a little, the scedule of an open class racing event is QUALIFICATION,  RACE, 2th QUALIFICATION, 2th RACE etc. Since all races are on thesame track there's no need to host a playlist. Also it’s possible to adapt the format to every event. We can have 4 races with 4 qualifications, one qualification with one endurance race etc. You can have open class racing events lasting 2 hours, or 40 minutes. Whatever suits the participants the best. The format will be ofcourse mentioned in an open-class event thread.

Points
Like I mentioned beating the benchmark time in the qualification will gain you points. 2 points to be exact. Not much, but it's important to beat the benchmark time anyway. However in all the races besides the qualification people will gain points too. These points will be based on the finish positions. The point system will be mentioned in each event thread.

The starting positions
After the every qualification, there will be a cool down lap. Everyone will get together after the finish and when the hosts indicates a start everyone will race the last lap. Finishing position will determine your starting position the race after the qualification.

The host
Like I mentioned the host brings a car what is handicapped as punishment for people who don’t qualify. This means the host is unable to race in the event himself since he can’t qualify his car. The host will have to announce the car swaps, and spectate the race. The car swaps will be determined by a random generator from the internet.

Cheating
I know in this form of racing cheating is possible. There will probarbly be some ways I can kinda monitor people cheating but I don’t really want to think about that yet. Let’s just keep it fair so we can rely on each other.

Event history
4/10/2015 Open Class Racing Sports (PS3)

Next up: Open class Racing Muscle (PS4)

So what do you think? I would love to see your opinion down below! This type of racing is far from perfect so please help me to improve this concept!

Cheers, Lucas

*Source :Broughy's spreadsheet