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Practise Race, Spa 08, 18th July 2012, Sign ups.

Discussion in 'Presto GP' started by David Turnbull, Jul 10, 2012.

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    David Turnbull

    hi guys,

    next practise race will be spa 08 on wednesday the 18th of july, usual prestogp times apply, i think we might carry on with the 2x10 laps though, its been quite exciting at monza and at hockenheim in the fun race, if everyone agrees with that? anyhoo here go's

    7pm - Practise
    7.55pm - practise starts
    8pm - qualifying (superpole)
    8.05pm - warmup
    8.10pm - race 1
    8.35pm?? - race 2

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    David Turnbull, Jul 10, 2012
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    Kennett Ylitalo

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    How about 2x15 laps? I think we need to lengthen the sessions just a bit to get different tire tactics in use... Wouldn't like to do third race in a row with supersofts. I'll go and do some laps, check where the threshold is for tire compounds.
    Kennett Ylitalo, Jul 10, 2012
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    David Turnbull

    10 laps of spa would be ss or softs wouldnt it? i cant remember what i used in stints for it before but id imagine if someone used supersoft for a 10 laps stint at least 3-4 laps would be feeling rather slippery, softs would last the distance no problem im sure so opens up a slight strategy option with supers for speed first few laps or softs for overall stint, im quite happy to go with what the majority deceide though (or nico decides)
    David Turnbull, Jul 10, 2012
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    Jonas Lex

    Im in again
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    Jonas Lex, Jul 10, 2012
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    Alfonso Clarke

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    Al be there :thumbsup:
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    Alfonso Clarke, Jul 10, 2012
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    Nicolai Nicholson

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    I'm cool with whatever you decide (I'm guessing Kennett didn't consider the fact that Spa is about 50% longer than the average track when he suggested 2x15)

    For me it makes good sense to have 2x10 (relative to 1h 7min race length) at Spa because it demands less preperation from the drivers to deliver a good race.
    However, at some point before the season starts (preferably the last fun race) we should use normal race length and setup to help prepare for the season start, especially for the new members.
    Nicolai Nicholson, Jul 10, 2012
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    David Turnbull

    yup no problem nico, what about making hungaroring a full race distance seeing as thats the first race of the season anyhoo, can always throw in 1 or 2 more rd fun races too if we can get them arranged.
    David Turnbull, Jul 10, 2012
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    Sean Greenlaw

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    Im in :thumbsup: i think more laps maybe a good idea 15 laps i think softs would be best choice:thumbsup: like you say Nico the laps will be longer so slight longer anyway
    Sean Greenlaw, Jul 10, 2012
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    Chirlie Williams

    count me in guys :)

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    Chirlie Williams, Jul 10, 2012
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    Valerio Vinassa

    too exciting last night I'm in:)

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    Valerio Vinassa, Jul 10, 2012
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    Bob Miley

    Need all the practice I can get.

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    Bob Miley, Jul 11, 2012
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    Dino Paolini

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    Dino Paolini, Jul 12, 2012
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    Reik Major

    So if practise starts for you in Great Britain at 7pm it should be 8pm for the "normal" europeans, right? Or to say it in GMT it should be 18:00 GMT (due to summer time), right? I just like to make it as clear as possible because of the newcomers. That's why GMT times should in general be named, too, so everyone can calculate himself.

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    PS: Will the damage level be reduced a little bit? Was a little bit disappointing to read from the Hockenheim race, that many drivers suffered from susp damages during the race...
    Reik Major, Jul 13, 2012
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    Nicolai Nicholson

    The damage level was at 60% at Hockenheim, I can move it down to 50% for the next race.

    I have not watched the replay of the Hockenheim race myself, but in general I must say I'm not sure I agree with this statement:

    The practice races should have the same safety regards as the official races. Usually we are a bit less prepared and that makes us a little more dangerous, and the consequences are less severe outside a league race, but I do not think one should think of the practice race as an arena to be more aggressive and take larger risks with other people's races.

    I know sometimes one must cross the line to learn where it is so to speak, but that can rather be done on the practice servers as you mention yourself.
    Nicolai Nicholson, Jul 13, 2012
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    Kennett Ylitalo

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    Mentalnote taken:
    default aggressiveness = -1 // base value
    Kennett Ylitalo, Jul 13, 2012
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    Sean Greenlaw

    I agree Nico, i tend to try and drive safe as i can even if on a public 100mb wtcc, f3000 etc, i think its even more important with the f1 cars, alot of the time with the f1 car its next to impossible to pass unless car ahead makes a mistake and they are a willing participant in the pass:thumbsup:.
    We raced on the RD server was the damage on that server perhaps 100% ? or did you make that server to Nico ?
    Sean Greenlaw, Jul 13, 2012
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    Nik Hughes

    Hey guys, mind if I join in? And if so does anyone have a link for the track?
    Nik Hughes, Jul 13, 2012
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    Jonas Lex

    I think its important to become really familiar with these F1 cars, and to my surprising I have become quite used to them without risking much to see if e.g. overtaking in particular situations is possible, its also possible while always braking yourself out a bit, thats what Ive learned in this league.
    Not on 100MBit though cause Im banned on their servers :O_o::roflmao: (no joke! :D)
    Jonas Lex, Jul 13, 2012
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    Jonas Lex

    Jonas Lex, Jul 13, 2012
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    Valerio Vinassa

    simply copy and paste your name in row mate :) 1. David 2. Kennett 3. Jonas 4. Alfonso 5. Nicolai 6.Sean 7.Chirlie 8.Valerio 9. Bob 10. Dino 11. Reik 12 Nik PS is hard write in column the name dont stay :-(
    Valerio Vinassa, Jul 13, 2012
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