Team Racing Competition

General rulebook

1. Basic rules
1.1. The General Regulations are the document on which every Team Racing Competition
activity is based. Therefore it is mandatory to carefully read each point of this
document and follow the rules listed.
1.2. The infringement by a competitor of any of the rules in this section (1. Basic rules) will be
sanctioned with 1 warning . Upon reaching 3 warnings for this cause , the participant
will be excluded from any event organized by Team Racing Competition for a period of
1 calendar year . After the first exclusion, at the following warning , the participant will
be permanently excluded .
1.3. Maximum fairness, both on and off the track, is required for all participants.
1.4. It is forbidden to carry out any maneuver or incorrect action towards other participants in
any event.
1.5. Language should be moderated during all sessions. In case of clearly offensive language,
the staff will take action.
1.6. For any misconduct that occurs on track, it is possible to appeal to the Race Direction at
the end of the race as it is written more in depth at point 5.7.1.

2. General definitions

2.1. The administrator is defined as the person who holds the decision-making power and
responsibility for every aspect of Team Racing Competition.
2.2. The co-administrator is defined as a person who collaborates with the administrator in
the organization and management of every aspect of Team Racing Competition, but does
not share the decision-making power with him.
2.3. The race director is defined as a person in charge of managing and deciding on every
sporting and regulatory aspect of the events organized by Team Racing Competition.
2.4. The Staff is defined as the organizing, managing and deliberative committee of every
event, activity and decision of the Team Racing Competition. It is composed of the
administrator , the co-administrators and the race directors .
2.5. The Race Direction is defined as the directive and approval committee of all sportsmen
and regulatory aspects of the events organized by Team Racing Competition.
2.6. A driver is defined as a person participating in any virtual driving event organized by Team
Racing Competition.

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 3. General rules

3.1. All pilots must be equipped with a stable internet connection and electronic devices
necessary for the running of the events in order to avoid causing themselves and other
problems of any kind.
3.2. To ensure the best online gaming experience and avoid technical problems, all riders are
advised to connect the PS4 to the internet via a network cable and to disconnect any
other device that may reduce bandwidth.
3.3. All pilots must have installed the latest simulation software update necessary for
participation in any session before the start of it.
3.4. All times in calendars, posters and communications refer to Central European Time
( CET ).
3.5. All sessions of each event have a fixed date and time , which can be consulted on the
official website (teamracingcompetition.weebly.com) and on the communication
channels (Discord, WhatsApp), therefore all participants are required to respect them.
3.6. It is not possible to access the Qualifying and Race sessions after they have started ,
except in particular cases.
3.6.1. If a driver disconnects from the Qualifying session after it has started, he will NOT
be able to reconnect to it, until he is allowed by the Race Direction, via voice and / or
textual notification, or after the end of this session.
3.6.2. If a driver disconnects from the Race session, he will NOT be able to reconnect
and resume part of it.
3.6.3. If a driver attempts to access a session of this type after it has started, he will
receive 1 warning . Upon reaching 2 warnings due to this rule, this driver will be
excluded from the following Race to which he has access.
3.7. It is possible to access the Free Practice and Test sessions even after they have started.
3.8. Absences must be communicated at least 1 day before the date and time of the start
of an event. If a driver fails to communicate his absence with this advance, he will receive
1 warning. Upon reaching 3 warnings for this cause, the driver will be excluded from
the following Race to which he has access .
3.9. The Staff can communicate any exceptions to the rules listed above, through the official
channels (website, Discord, Whatsapp).

4. Session rules

4.1. There are different procedures for creating and participating in events depending on the
simulation platform used. There are simulators that provide access to an event via pre-
session Lobby and others that do so via open Server access .
4.2. Access via Lobby :
4.2.1. Prior to the event, an attendee will be designated as responsible for creating and
starting the session.

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 4.2.2. The creation of the obey will take place about 15 minutes before the scheduled
time for the start of the event.
4.2.3. The pilots participating in the event will receive an invitation to the race lobby. By
accepting it, you will be automatically logged into the lobby.
4.2.4. Pilots must enter the lobby before the scheduled event start time.
4.2.5. After the lobby creator receives the green light from the Race Direction to start the
session, the riders will be able to take to the track.
4.2.6. Each event will begin with a Free Practice session lasting between 5 and 15
minutes, useful for checking the correct functioning of the connections and stabilizing
the session.
4.3. Server access :
4.3.1. When the server starts, the first session expected by the event begins immediately.
4.3.2. Access to the event server is protected by a password, which is indicated on the
regulations of the individual championships and on the communication channels
before the event.
4.3.3. After logging into the server, you can hit the track.
4.3.4. Each event will start with a Free Practice session lasting between 10 and 20
minutes, useful for verifying the correct functioning of the connections and stabilizing
the server.
4.4. Free practice :
4.4.1. During the Free Practice session it is advisable to take a few test laps to check the
stability of the server and of your own and others' connection.
4.4.2. In case a driver disconnects from the lobby / server after starting the Free Practice
session, he can always try to reconnect.
4.5. Qualify to :
4.5.1. In the event that a driver disconnects from the lobby / server before the start of
the Qualification session, he can try to reconnect. In the event that repeated attempts
to access the server fail, it is advisable to report the problem to the Race Direction.
4.5.2. In the event that a driver disconnects from the lobby / server after the start of the
Qualifying session, he will NOT be able to attempt to reconnect, until allowed by the
Race Direction, via voice or text announcement, as mentioned above in point 3.6.1 .
4.5.3. In the event that more than 5 drivers are disconnected from the session, the Race
Direction will announce the restart of the session verbally and / or verbally. The pilots
must therefore follow the following steps: 1) manually log out of the session; 2) wait
for the lobby / server to restart; 3) at the voice and / or textual order of the Race
Direction to access the lobby / server again, repeat the access procedure ( 4.2 for
lobby , 4.3 for server ).

4.5.4. If a correct running of the session is not possible, it can be canceled or interrupted

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 by order of the Race Direction.
4.6. Race :
4.6.1. In the event that a driver disconnects from the lobby / server after the start of the
Qualifying session, he will NOT be able to attempt to reconnect, as mentioned above
in point 3.6.2 .
4.6.2. In the event that more than 5 drivers are disconnected from the session, the Race
Direction will announce the restart of the session verbally and / or verbally. The pilots
must then follow the following steps: 1) manually log out of the session; 2) wait for the
lobby / server to restart; 3) at the voice and / or textual order of the Race Direction to
access the lobby / server again, repeat the access procedure ( 4.2 for lobby , 4.3 for
server ).

4.6.3. If a correct running of the session is not possible, it can be canceled or interrupted
by order of the Race Direction. In particular, if the interruption occurs during the first
quarter of the total duration of the Race, no points will be awarded, while if the
interruption occurs later, halved points will be awarded based on the classification at
the moment of the interruption order.

5. Sporting regulations
5.1. Definitions
5.1.1. A track / layout / circuit is defined as a closed road, delimited by continuous white
lines and characterized by a single direction of travel.
5.1.2. A curve is defined as a portion of the path in which there is a change in the direction
of the lines that delimit it.
5.1.3. Lap is defined as the distance traveled on the circuit in the only direction allowed
to return to the point from which you started.
5.1.4. The finish line is defined as the start and end line of the closed circuit. It is the
reference for measuring lap time.
5.1.5. It defines the pit lane / pit lane the road parallel to a limited track section and
connected thereto via a ' entrance and an' output and used for the allocation of lay-
bys and garages for the intervention of the mechanics on the car. It is delimited in
length by a start and an end line. Within the two lines there is a speed limit for safety
reasons.
5.1.6. A curb is defined as an element external to the track, placed at the edges of it to
extend its surface. It is usually characterized by a banded appearance of different
colors.
5.1.7. A car / machine / car is defined as a motor vehicle driven by a driver.
5.1.8. Front axle is defined as the straight line that transversely connects the front wheels
of a car. Rear axle is defined as the straight line that transversely connects the rear
wheels of a car.

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 5.1.9. Contact / accident is defined as the collision of one or more parts of a car with
one or more parts of another car or of an element outside the track.
5.1.10. It defines contact / racing incident a contact / accident by the Race Direction
deemed not punishable due to the following factors: - involuntary - inevitability

5.2. General Rules

5.2.1. It is forbidden to exceed the speed limit inside the pit lane
5.2.2. It is forbidden to park with the car stationary even with only one wheel within the
track surface and curbs .
5.2.3. It is forbidden for anyone to use the quick return to the track command during any
session, under penalty of disqualification from it.
5.2.4. It is forbidden to cause damage to the cars of the opponents.
5.2.5. The practice of bump drafting, that is to push a slower car from behind, making it
go faster is prohibited.
5.3. Qualif ic
5.3.1. The results of the Qualifying session determine the order of deployment at the start
of the Race session: the drivers are classified in ascending order of the best lap time
recorded and this order will be that of deployment at the start of the Race.
5.3.2. It is mandatory to enter the track by staying within the continuous line at the pit lane
exit, looking in the rear-view mirrors and giving priority to the cars passing on the
track .
5.3.3. It is forbidden to obstruct and practice sudden maneuvers in the vicinity of cars
arriving from behind at a higher speed and completing the timed lap .
5.3.4. When a driver, during his own timed lap, finds other drivers in front of him who are
proceeding at a slower speed than his own, it is good that he makes himself visible
through the signaling with the repeated flashing of the headlights, if the car is
equipped with them.
5.4. Race
5.4.1. Start : the starting procedure of the Race session can be of different types
according to the rules of the event or the championship.
5.4.1.1. Check standing still : you run following the procedure given by s imulatore.
5.4.1.2. Departure launched :
5.4.1.2.1. 1 round of single row training is performed at moderate speed.
5.4.1.2.2. At the last sector of the track, the drivers line up in a double row , with
the odd position (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) always placed inside with respect to the
direction of the first curve of the track .
5.4.1.2.3. During the formation lap it is forbidden to cause collisions, as well as to
occupy a position other than that established by the results of the
Qualifications.

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 5.4.1.2.4. The leader must maintain a speed below 120 km / h , avoid braking very
hard where not necessary , keep the group compact behind him.
5.4.1.2.5. All the drivers of the group are required to keep a safe distance from
the car in front of them that is adequate for the track conditions.
5.4.1.2.6. The race starts only when the Ga ra Management announces the
green flag vocally, or when the leader crosses the finish line after the
formation lap .
5.4.2. Overtaking Maneuvers (Attack): A driver who intends to overtake a car directly
in front of him (except a lapped or a vehicle of a different category) CANNOT :
5.4.2.1. groped to overtake if the driver in front has already reached the corner
attachment point, ie the moment when the driver acts on the steering wheel to set
the corner;
5.4.2.2. take advantage of causing contact with other cars;
5.4.2.3. cause a collision that slows down and / or damages other cars;
5.4.2.4. forcing the car to be overtaken to exit outside the limits of the track (curbs
excluded) not even with one wheel;
5.4.2.5. brake sharply where it is not necessary after passing the car to be overtaken;
5.4.2.6. do any other maneuver that damages the other cars in the race or goes
against the regulations.
5.4.3. Overtaking Maneuvers (Defense): The driver who defends himself from the
attack of a car that is in a lower position in the same category CANNOT :
5.4.3.1. take advantage by causing a collision with other cars;
5.4.3.2. cause a collision that slows down and / or damages other cars;
5.4.3.3. brake sharply where it is not necessary, causing damage to other cars;
5.4.3.4. change your trajectory more than ONCE in the stretch of road between one
curve and the next;
5.4.3.5. forcing the car that is overtaking to go outside the limits of the track (curbs
are included within the limits) not even with a single wheel;
5.4.3.6. do any other maneuver that damages the other cars in the race or goes
against the regulations.
5.4.4. Overtaking maneuvers (cars side by side): Two cars that have at least half the
total length of their body side by side are considered side by side . The driver who
finds himself in this Race situation MUST :
5.4.4.1. avoid contact and damage to their cars;
5.4.4.2. avoid forcing the car that is overtaking to exit outside the limits of the track
(curbs are included in the limits) even with only one wheel;
5.4.4.3. give enough space for both to complete the cornering maneuver ( in the event
of a NOT "RACE" collision , the Race Direction will investigate the episode and
assess which driver to blame );

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 5.4.4.4. do any other maneuver that damages the other cars in the race or goes
against the regulations.
5.4.5. Voice acting :
5.4.5.1. Drivers who are about to overtake and lap a car that is in a lower position
than their own in the same car category MUST:
5.4.5.1.1. use caution throughout the duration of the dubbing maneuver;
5.4.5.1.2. signal the intention of the maneuver by flashing the headlights (if the car
is equipped with them and it is possible to operate them);
5.4.5.1.3. avoid collisions and damage to all cars.
5.4.5.1.4. Drivers who are about to overtake and lap a car that competes in a
category lower than their own (no matter the position) MUST put into practice
every rule and precaution mentioned above and in addition follow a different
trajectory from the ideal one because it must be kept by the slower car.
5.4.5.1.5. Drivers who see the Blue Flag displayed in Races with only one
category of cars MUST:
5.4.5.1.5.1. use the utmost caution;
5.4.5.1.5.2. abandon the ideal trajectory to make room for the cars that have
right of way without making risky and sudden maneuvers;
5.4.5.1.5.3. avoid collisions.
5.4.5.1.6. Drivers who see the Blue Flag displayed in Races with more than one
category of cars MUST:
5.4.5.1.6.1. use the utmost caution;
5.4.5.1.6.2. maintain your ideal trajectory without making sudden and risky
maneuvers;
5.4.5.1.6.3. avoid collisions.
5.4.6. Finish: The Race session ends only when all the drivers on the track finish the lap
in which the Checkered Flag is displayed and in no other case. All riders are therefore
required to respect the rules even during the countdown to the end of the session,
since it is not yet completely over.
5.5. Complaints
5.5.1. Each rider participating in any session has the right to file a complaint for one or
more episodes, which occurred in that session, which he believes violate the rules
of the Official Rules of the TRC
5.5.2. The presentation of the complaint must be made in private to one of the members
of the Management, only within 24 hours from the end of the last Race session of
the event in which the episode occurred. The complaint will be considered valid
only if provided with clear and clearly visible video evidence obtained from the
Replay function of the Game / Simulator and / or SharePlay.
5.5.3. The Race Direction will provide the investigation in an absolutely impartial way and
with the utmost seriousness, subsequently issuing the judgment on this episode,

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 providing the decision taken as soon as possible.
5.6. Penalties : n el case where, during any of Qualification session or Race , a pilot
performs actions or maneuvers that do not comply with the aforementioned standards,
the Race Direction will take action in relation to the severity and extent of the infringement
according to the following track :
5.6.1. The driver who remains stationary or returns to the track when other cars arrive will
be awarded:
5.6.1.1. No penalty , if the offense is due to a technical problem of the control
devices (necessary evidence to justify the hardware problem);
5.6.1.2. 5 additional seconds to the total time of the race, if the infringement is
considered involuntary by the Management;
5.6.1.3. 10 additional seconds to the total race time, if the infringement is considered
voluntary, but does not cause any damage to the other cars;
5.6.1.4. 20 additional seconds to the total Race time, if the infringement is considered
voluntary and causes damage to the other cars ;
5.6.1.5. Drive-through within the end of the first Race session of the following event,
if the infringement is considered voluntary by the Management and causes
heavy damage to the other cars .
5.6.2. The driver who ignores the Blue Flag and obstructs the car coming from
behind will be awarded:
5.6.2.1. Warning , if the infringement is committed only once during a session ;
5.6.2.2. 10 additional seconds to the total race time, if the infringement is repeated
several times during the session , but does not cause damage to other cars ;
5.6.2.3. An additional 30 seconds to the total Race + Drive-through time to be
served during the first Race session of the next event, if the infraction causes any
damage to other cars .
5.6.3. Any rider using the quick return to track command will be disqualified from the
session .
5.6.4. A driver who drives in a dangerous way for the other drivers on the track will be
given a penalty deliberated by the Race Direction .
5.6.5. The driver who violates the rules of the starting procedure (explained in
paragraph 2.3.1) will be obliged to carry out a Drive-through during the first Race
session of the following event.
5.6.6. The driver who causes a collision with other cars during the FIRST LAP of the
race will be awarded:
5.6.6.1. No penalty , if the contact is caused by a third car and / or is considered by
the Management as "RACE CONTACT" ;
5.6.6.2. 5 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact causes neither
damage nor loss of positions, but slows down any car .
5.6.6.3. 10 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of slight gravity ;

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 5.6.6.4. 20 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of medium severity ;
5.6.6.5. 30 additional seconds to the total Race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of high gravity ;
5.6.6.6. S qualifies from the session , if the contact slows down any other car and
is considered extremely serious by the Management .
5.6.7. The driver who does not make the mandatory stop foreseen by the session,
does not respect the rules relating to the Pit Stop or causes damage while
traveling the Pit Lane will be penalized with disqualification from the session in
which the infringement is committed.
5.6.8. At the driver who causes a collision with other cars from SECOND ROUND
Race onwards we will be awarded:
5.6.8.1. No penalty , if the contact is considered by the Management as a "RACE
CONTACT" or is caused by a third car;
5.6.8.2. Warning , if the contact causes neither damage nor loss of positions, but
slows down any car ;
5.6.8.3. 5 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of slight gravity ;
5.6.8.4. 10 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of medium severity ; ;
5.6.8.5. 15 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be of high gravity ;
5.6.8.6. 20 additional seconds to the total race time, if the contact slows down any
other car and is considered by the Management to be very serious ;
5.6.8.7. Disqualification from the session if the contact slows down any other car
and is considered extremely serious by the Management .
5.6.9. The driver who violates the rules for overtaking maneuvers (explained in
paragraphs 2.3.2 / 2.3.3 / 2.3.4) will be awarded:
5.6.9.1. Warning , if the infringement is considered by the Management to be the
result of a misunderstanding with other drivers on the track or involuntary ;
5.6.9.2. 5 additional seconds to the total Race time, if the defending driver changes
his trajectory MORE THAN ONCE in the stretch of track between one corner and
the other repeatedly , but without causing damage to other cars ;
5.6.9.3. 5 additional seconds to the total race time, if the driver forces another car
to leave the track limits (curbs are within the limits) even with only one wheel,
without causing the other car to lose positions ;
5.6.9.4. 10 additional seconds to the total race time, if the driver alongside one or
more other cars does not give enough space for all the cars to complete the
curve maneuver or if he causes a NON-RACE contact during the curve
maneuver;
5.6.9.5. 15 additional seconds to the total race time, if the driver forces another car
to leave the track limits (curbs are within the limits) even with only one wheel,
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 but also causes the other car to lose positions ;
5.6.9.6. 15 additional seconds to the total race time, if the defending driver changes
his trajectory MORE THAN ONCE in the stretch of track between one corner and
another, also causing damage to other cars ;
5.6.9.7. Drive-through to be served in the first Race session of the following event,
if the driver commits any other misconduct in the overtaking maneuver not
mentioned above .
5.6.9.8. Disqualification from the session if the infringement seriously
compromises the race of more than one driver and / or is committed repeatedly .
5.6.10. The driver who does NOT perform the Drive-through imposed on him for
having committed an infraction in the previous event will be penalized with
disqualification from the Race session in which he did not serve the penalty.
5.6.11. The driver who commits any action that violates the Basic Rules (chapter 1.)
will receive a sanction deliberated by vote from the members of the Race
Direction .
5.6.12. The driver who commits incorrect actions and / or maneuvers considered
voluntary and very serious by the Management will be penalized with
disqualification from the event / competition / championship in which the
infringement is committed.
5.6.13. The Management reserves the right to penalize the driver who repeatedly
commits incorrect actions and/or maneuvers even after the warnings and sanctions
imposed with the temporary suspension or definitive expulsion from the TRC .
5.6.14. Upon reaching 3 warnings due to any of the rules in paragraph 5.6, the guilty
driver will be excluded from the following Race to which he has access .
5.7. THE RACE MANAGEMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO ASSIGN ADDITIONAL PENALTIES
TO PUNISH CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHERE PARTICULAR UNFAIRNESS BETWEEN
PARTICIPANTS HAPPEN. THIS AGGRAVATING PENALTIES CANNOT BE REVOKED
AFTER AN APPEAL.
5.7.1. Penalty review
All riders who do not agree with the decisions of the Race Direction have the right to
request the revision of one or more episodes, showing evidence in their favor and
arguing with the utmost calm and tranquility. The Race Direction will carry out an in-
depth analysis of the episode in question and the re-elaboration of the verdict based
on the further statements and evidence of the driver involved. Any reply by the Race
Direction to the review cannot be revoked in any case.
(Updated on 2020/10/14)
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