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Welcome to EFVD
EFVD is a competitive virtual drifting organization built around organized events, clean battles, driver preparation and community respect.
Join Discord, open #driver-application and press Apply to Compete. EFVD will show your saved application step each time.
You do not need a License to apply or compete as a Wild Card. We may offer a limited Licensed Driver position when we accept you or later, based on your application, preparation, driving and conduct.
| Value | What it means for a new driver |
|---|---|
| Driving quality | Line, angle, proximity, chase discipline, control and decision-making matter more than raw speed. |
| Preparation | Install the track, prepare your car, read the rules and arrive ready. |
| Respect | Treat judges, staff, tech inspectors, media staff and other drivers properly. |
| Reliability | If you register, show up. If you cannot attend, communicate early. |
| Professional presentation | Cars, liveries, numbers and driver behavior should fit a serious drift competition. |
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Can Anyone Join?
EFVD welcomes drivers ready for judged qualifying, controlled lead/chase runs and organized events. Competition history, results, footage and social links are optional details that help staff review your application.
| Selection factor | What staff cares about |
|---|---|
| Skill | Can you control the car, follow the line, chase safely and complete competitive runs? |
| Preparation | Did you read the rules, install the right content, submit clean files and arrive on time? |
| Conduct | Can staff rely on you to communicate properly and respect other drivers, judges and partners? |
| Technical compliance | Does your car follow the technical rules, livery standards and file requirements? |
| Event fit | Does the event have space, and are you ready for the format being run? |
What application approval means
You can register for events in My EFVD once your application is approved. Each event entry still needs staff approval, an approved car and any required payment; a place is not guaranteed.
Best new driver mindset
Treat your first event as a chance to show staff that you are prepared, respectful, easy to work with and serious about the competition.
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Driver Pathway
Once accepted, you can request individual events as a Wild Card for $15 CAD per event. We may also offer a limited Licensed Driver position at acceptance or later. Review all three event dates, accept the commitment and pay $40 CAD to confirm it. Declining an offer does not affect Wild Card eligibility.
Applicant
A driver waiting for staff to review their application.
Wild Card
An approved driver without an EFVD License who can register for events in My EFVD.
Licensed Driver
A driver reviewed by EFVD for priority registration, number use and championship eligibility.
We consider your application and, when available, event history, preparation, communication, driving and conduct. A License is an offer, not a required step before your first event.
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Before You Apply
Use these guides to prepare your application and car.
Competition Guide
How staging, qualifying, battles and restarts work.
CarsTechnical Regulations
Car eligibility, files, livery, physics and tech approval.
BehaviorCode of Conduct
Communication, sportsmanship and public behavior.
ApplyApplicant Guide
How to apply, get approved and register for an event.
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What You Need to Compete
A good first event starts before event week. Your simulator, car files, connection and schedule should be ready before the live event begins.
| Requirement | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Assetto Corsa and Content Manager | Both are required for EFVD competition, car setup, content installation and event checks. |
| Windows or Ubuntu Linux | A Windows 10 or 11 PC, or a qualified Ubuntu x64 Linux setup with Steam, Proton, Assetto Corsa and Content Manager, is required for the supported EFVD Launcher competition setup. |
| Steam account | Provide your Steam profile or SteamID64 in your application or My EFVD, then use that account to race. Linking Steam through Discord Connections is not required. |
| Discord | Required for applications, announcements, briefings and event communication. After approval, My EFVD shows your next step. Use Contact Staff for private help. |
| Approved car | Must follow EFVD technical rules, physics standards, livery rules and file structure. |
| Wheel setup | Drivers must compete with a wheel setup. Staff may request proof at any time. |
| Official track | Released during event week. EFVD Launcher installs it for you; join practice before event day to confirm you can reach the competition server. |
| Stable hardware | PC, internet, audio, wheel and pedals should be tested before event day. |
| Time availability | Be available from the 9:30 AM Eastern driver briefing. Qualifying starts at 10:00 AM. If you advance, Top 32 briefing starts 90 minutes after qualifying ends, and battles start 30 minutes after that briefing (120 minutes after qualifying ends). The start time may vary; Event Ops announces the exact times when all qualifying ends. Check My EFVD and the Competition Guide, and stay available for staff calls. |
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First Event Flow
This is the simple first-event path. Detailed procedure lives in the Competition Guide.
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Start or Continue
Open #driver-application and press Apply to Compete. Submit one application to join EFVD, or resume your saved step.
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Open My EFVD and Register
Approval creates your profile. Open My EFVD from your approval message to request a round when entry opens. Optional profile edits can wait.
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Check Your Entry
No action needed while Event Ops reviews your request. Your decision message explains what to do next; you can also check My EFVD.
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Car Inspection & Payment
Once your entry is accepted, choose an approved saved car or use Add a Car in your acceptance message. Inspectors send any required corrections directly to you. Use only the payment action offered in My EFVD: it shows the applicable event fee or License pass coverage and terms. An existing payment never needs to be paid again.
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Launcher Checks
First time on this gaming PC? Use Set Up Launcher in Discord to install and connect it. Afterwards, open EFVD Launcher from Windows. Follow its main action to prepare the event files, check your wheel and join.
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Qualify
Complete judged solo runs and stay ready for staging.
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Battle
Top 32 drivers run tandem battles if they advance.
When you join the competition server, practice is allowed during the staff-authorized practice window. There is no fixed or guaranteed duration, and event staff may close practice at any time. Once staff closes practice, stop immediately and follow instructions to clear the track. Do not return to the track to practice unless staff reopens practice. Unauthorized practice can lead to disqualification (DQ). See Competition Guide CG-04.
If a My EFVD step is unavailable or unclear, use Contact Staff in Discord.
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How to Earn a License
EFVD licenses are reviewed using more than results. Staff considers driving quality, reliability, preparation, communication and conduct.
Be reliable
Arrive on time, attend briefing, stay available when called and communicate early if plans change.
Arrive ready
Read the rules, submit clean files, test your setup and fix technical issues quickly.
Drive with control
Focus on line, angle, proximity, chase discipline, decision-making and clean battles.
Handle calls properly
Accept judge decisions live. After the event, request a Judging Clarification privately if you need an explanation.
Handle issues correctly
Avoid public arguments, sponsor attacks and harassment. Use Contact Staff to raise concerns privately.
Reduce event issues
Prepared drivers help staff keep registration, tech review, staging and live competition on schedule.
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Common New Driver Mistakes
Most first-event problems are preventable. Use this section to avoid mistakes that can affect eligibility, event flow or future selection.
| Mistake | Possible result | How to avoid it |
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| Not reading the rules | Warning, missed run or removal. | Read all the necessary guides before applying and before event day. |
| Broken car files | Failed tech or rejected car. | Submit clean folders, correct naming and legal files before the deadline. |
| Missing briefing | May not be allowed to compete. | Check event time, be online early and listen for staff instructions. |
| Practicing during official sessions | Warning, removal or DQ. | Only drive when called and follow staging instructions. |
| Arguing with judges live | Conduct review or removal. | Do not argue during live flow. Request a Judging Clarification after the event. Submit an eligible protest by the event's announced deadline. |
| No-show with no message | Lower future selection priority. | Message staff as soon as you know you cannot attend. |
| Ignoring tech requests | Car rejection or disciplinary review. | Cooperate with the Technical Department and fix requested issues. |
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Policy Changes
This guide remains effective until EFVD changes it; it does not expire at the end of a season. Staff announce material rule changes through the official EFVD Discord.