Since we launched this website in the winter of 2015, I’ve had a tough time putting my finger on what exactly DriverMod.ca is. I always knew it wasn’t meant to be a Car & Driver copy cat – there’s enough of those. I’ve always enjoyed the wit of Jalopnik but they’re far too newsy. Road & Track possesses phenomenal story-telling ability but it’s a little too serious and doesn’t pay enough attention to the modified car scene. The result of that indecision is the website you see today; a myriad of different ideas and styles of storytelling. There’s another less-journalistic idea I’ve toyed with – starting a time attack series. There are a few obvious reasons why that’s remained nothing more than a pipe-dream:
- Money
- Money
- Money
Luckily for us, the world is ending. That means one thing – real racers have turned their attention to sim racing as a safe, virus-free alternative. Running a sim racing series is something we can afford. So without further adieu, I’m proud to announce the 2020 DriverMod Sim Endurance eRacing Series!
What you’ll need:
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- Assetto Corsa (for PC – sorry PS4 friends)
- A PC capable of running it (it doesn’t take much)
- Optional but recommended: a racing wheel.
- Two free hours every Monday at 8 pm.
Mods
You’ll need to join our server using an application called Content Manager. In there, make sure you install ‘Custom Shaders Patch’. (Content Manager > Settings > Custom Shaders Patch > Install). Here’s a guide if you run into trouble.
Server Name: DriverMod.ca_eRacing
Password: Will be announced on our Facebook page each week.
Sign-up: We’ll post the sign-up link on our Facebook page each week. Make sure you sign up so we can reserve you a car!
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/CtuDNKX (we’ll be chatting here during races)
Sign-up for Event #2 is open now.
Required Mods:
- Helicorsa (like radar – it’ll help you avoid hitting other people)
- Certain cars/tracks will need to be downloaded. (see details below)
If you have any issues with the above – don’t hesitate to shoot us a message on Facebook.
Schedule
Event #1 – AE86s at Fujimi Kaido – Monday, April 20th, 2020
Fujimi Kaido is an iconic virtual track from Forza Motorsport – essentially a mountain touge reinvented to form a circuit. The AE86 Corolla requires no introduction.
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: AE86 Tuned
The Track: Fujimi Kaido (Downloaded here)
Event #2 -Mario Kart Rally – Monday, April 27th, 2020
You didn’t expect us to take this seriously, did you? We’ll be driving a WRC Subaru WRX STi on a track from Mario Kart. (it has a freaking jump!!) What could possibly go wrong?
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: Subaru WRX STi WRC (downloaded here)
The Track: Fujimi Kaido (Downloaded here: Mario Kart Royal Raceway)
Event #3 – Abarth 595’s at Monaco – Monday, May 4th, 2020
This one is a classic. Thrashing around the legendary Monaco street circuit in 65hp, classic Fiats. There will be accidents.
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: 1965 Abarth 595ss Step 2
The Track: Monaco (Downloaded here)
Event #4 – Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at the Nurburgring – May 11th, 2020
A ferocious German track weapon at one of the fastest, most dangerous tracks on the planet; the Nurburgring.
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2017
The Track: Nurburgring
Event #5 – Corvette C7R at the Mosport GP – May 18th, 2020
We’re bringing things back to Canada for these last two events. Mosport GP is one of the fastest race tracks on the planet, and it’s one of the only tracks to host Indycar, Nascar and Formula 1 at various points in its history. We’ll be driving the brutally fast Corvette C7R.
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: Corvette C7R
The Track: Mosport GP (Download here)
Event #6 – Miata Cup Car at the Mosport DDT – May 25th, 2020
Mosport DDT (driver development track) is pure, twisting, technical bliss. We’ll be driving the perfect car for that: a Miata Cup Car.
- Practice starts at 8pm (40 minutes)
- Qualifying starts at 8:40pm (20 minutes)
- Enduro race starts at 9:00pm (60 minutes)
The Car: Mazda MX5 Cup
The Track: Mosport DDT (Download here – this also includes the Toronto Motorsports Park and Shannonville)
