1974 World GT
The Golden Age of GT Racing is back. CMS MNRL presents an alternate-history world championship: BMW, Ford, and Porsche, battling across the globe in raw, analog machines that defined an era.
Before electronics. Before restraint. A world where courage is a performance metric.
MNRL stands for Mr. Norm's Racing Legends, named in tribute to a former CMS administrator and longtime member who is remembered through this chapter and its racing community.
One championship that never existed. Until now.
Nine stops on an old-school world tour. Three manufacturers. No modern electronic safety net. Just skill, machinery and respect for the drivers sharing the track. Pure sprint. Pure chaos. Pure 1970s. Come write your own history on Tuesday nights with CMS and friends on the rFactor 2 platform.
The Cars of 1974 World GT
Three unmistakable approaches to speed. Each a different kind of weapon in the same championship.
BMW 3.0 CSL
The rising BatmobileLong, stable and deceptively agile. BMW brings factory backing, lightweight bodywork and aggressive early aero experimentation to the fight.
Ford Capri RS
The bruiserA touring-car monster adapted for global GT warfare. A short wheelbase, explosive acceleration and a chassis that rewards aggression.
Porsche 911 RSR
The scalpelLightweight, rear-engined and devastatingly efficient. Porsche relies on precision and balance rather than brute force.
Three philosophies of speed. One grid. No easy choices.
A Nine-Round World Tour
Nine Tuesday nights through some of the most atmospheric circuits in racing history. All dates below are in 2026.
- Oct06Round 01Lime Rock Mountain
- Oct13Round 02Circuito del Jarama
- Oct20Round 03Hockenheimring
- Oct27Round 04Montjuïc Circuit
- Nov03Round 05Circuit de Rouen-les-Essarts
- Nov17Round 06Zandvoort
- Nov24Round 07Fuji '68
- Dec08Round 08Österreichring
- Dec15Round 09Nordschleife '67
Always verify the race briefing in Discord: server details, track versions and any event-specific changes are communicated there.
Race Night Timeline
Practice, drivers' briefing, 20-minute qualifying, warmup and one 45-minute race. Eastern Time is the primary clock; see the UTC and daylight-saving note below.
| US Eastern | UTC (EST reference) | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | 00:00 UTC | Server reboot / Practice• approximately 2 hours |
| 8:55 PM | 01:55 UTC | Drivers' briefing• 5 minutes |
| 9:00 PM | 02:00 UTC | Qualifying• 20 minutes |
| 9:20 PM | 02:20 UTC | Warmup• 5 minutes |
| 9:25 PM | 02:25 UTC | Race• 45 minutes |
Pro & Am. Separate Battles.
Two driver classes compete for championship points separately. The rf2la timing app records sessions and championship standings.
Points per classified position
- Eligibility: Drivers must take the race start to earn points.
- Drop races: Two worst race results are dropped for the season.
- Bonus points: None.
Race Regulations & Driver Guide
Open each topic for the full details. CMS General Competition Rules apply throughout the championship; Discord briefings provide event-specific instructions.
Server & simulation settings
| Platform / build | Latest stable rFactor 2 |
| Damage | 50% |
| Mechanical failures | Normal |
| Crash recovery | Off |
| Driving view | Open |
| Global driving aids | Auto Clutch, Blip and Lift only |
| Fuel | 1x, except specific longer events announced in race briefings |
| Weather | Live |
| Race start | Reconnaissance lap to standing start |
On formation laps, be safe, predictable and leave adequate room. Race control may treat the formation lap as part of the Orange Zone when reviewing incidents.
Orange Zone & pit lines
Orange Zone (OZ): A specific first-lap section of each circuit, identified in written race notes and repeated in the drivers' briefing. Incidents in this zone are subject to harsher penalties.
Pit entry/exit lines: White pit-lane boundary lines may not be crossed when cars are using the pit road, unless the race brief permits it. A tire may touch a line, but fully crossing it with one tire can lead to a post-race Incident Review Request and penalty.
Competition rules & incident review
The CMS General Competition Rules apply to every race. Drivers must read and follow them along with the pre-race brief posted to CMS Discord.
There are no live stewards. A post-race Incident Review Request may be submitted through the RRC Discord; penalties resulting from adjudication are served in the next race competed by the driver at fault.
All rFactor 2 system-assigned penalties in qualifying and race sessions must be served. The Race Director clears penalties or disqualifications only during practice or warmup.
Discord voice & race communications
Every driver must join and monitor the CMS Discord MNRL voice channel during the event. A microphone is not required. Drivers not in voice receive three notices before race control removes them; they may rejoin after entering the voice channel.
Use push-to-talk, or configure voice activation to prevent background noise. Practice and warmup conversation is encouraged. During qualifying and races, speak only for brief, session-critical information (for example, “car stopped in Turn 1”), then remain quiet.
No driver text chat during qualifying or races. Text chat is for administrators only. Abusive or profane language in any channel may result in sanctions up to a CMS ban.
Connection requirements
Drivers are strongly advised to reboot their computers before joining on race day. Maintain a stable connection and an appropriate ping that does not disrupt race conditions; race control may ask drivers with problematic connections to leave.
Join the server ahead of time, verify any required mods and ensure your installation is functioning correctly before racing begins.
Official briefings & updates
Before each event, read the written race briefing posted in CMS Discord. The Race Director will also review pertinent instructions verbally before the race.
Race briefs cover the Orange Zone, circuit-specific pit rules, any modified settings, and changes to session times. They take precedence over the general schedule wherever an event-specific exception has been announced.
Before You Grid Up
- Read the CMS General Competition Rules.
- Read the series rules and race-specific briefing.
- Install all required rFactor 2 mods.
- Test your server connection ahead of race night.
- Practice enough to control your car confidently.
- Join MNRL Discord voice to hear race control.