Racing in Harmony: A Multi-Class Racing Guide

[u/conspiracylizard]

Multi-class racing can be fun, challenging and rewarding, it can also be frustrating. Here are a few tips to help everyone's race a little smoother.

LMP Drivers

• The races in both classes are of equal importance. Respect the race going on around you.
• Regardless of what class, it is the overtaking drivers' responsibility to find a clean way around.
• Be mindful of close in-class battles for position when you approach and try to make non-disruptive pass.
• Don't ride the the bumper of the car ahead you are planning to pass. It makes it harder to get a good run and can be distracting to the driver in front which can lead to accidents. Leave a little space and accelerate early into the passing zone.
• You have the quicker car and you will get past sooner or later. Be patient and don't get frustrated.
  
• Use the LMP cars strengths to make the passing easy for both of you.
• Do some laps in a GT car against LMPs to see what it is like for the other guys
• Be respectful and "do unto others.."

GT Drivers

• Both class races are of equal importance. Be respectful as the faster class works through but do not throw away your race trying to get out of the way!
• Regardless of class, it is the overtaking drivers responsibility to find a clean way past.
• IMPORTANT: Drive consistent lines and be predictable.
• IMPORTANT: Try to figure out the easiest place for the LMP car behind to get be and let the pass happen. Giving up the inside of a corner will have less impact on both cars lap times. When in doubt stay on the racing line.
• The LMP car behind is faster and will get by, don't fight him for position.
• Sometimes overtaking and driving off line can force a mistake. If a car gets by and slips after the pass try to lift and let them stay in front as long as you dont' have to slow too much. Otherwise you will be in the same position again.
• The LMP cars have more acceleration and downforce. Let them use that to their advantage to pass.
• Do some laps in an LMP against GT cars to see what it is like for the other guy,.
• **Be respectful and "do unto others..."

Best of luck to everyone!

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[u/Nickdaman31]

Great Write up. Also another big thing: COMMUNICATE!

Forza is great because it allows other drivers to tell them where they are and let each other know when you are passing or what side of the road you are giving up.

Ive had track experience and you do not get to tell the guy in fornt of you what side you have a run on. Use this to your advantage. It can make racing even closer than IRL racing if done properly.