[100K] Lotus Elan @ Knockhill - Thursday 2nd October 2008

[Andy Marsden]

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Car(s): Lotus Elan
Skins: Default Only
Track: Knockhill Altbierbude.net No Grip MSN SkyDrive
Practice: 19:30 GMT (30mins)
Qualification: 20:00 GMT (30 mins)
Race: 20:30 GMT
Race Length: 48 laps (100K)
Pit Stops: Optional
Server: RACEDEPARTMENT GTL
Password: click here​

Notes​

Sign-ups close 1 hour before practice starts.​

There are 4 reserve slots. Reserve drivers will be notified of free slots, in this thread, during the last 15 minutes of practice.​

 

[Neil Tennant]

this is a must for me, add me pleash

 

[Amir Margalit]

hi , sign me up plz:thumb:

 

[Andy Marsden]

Added mate, welcome!

 

[Matthew Parr]

Jus wondering what your times out, my best is a 1:00.662 any good ? just wondering what you lot are doing!

 

[Andy Marsden]

My best a few weeks ago was the high 1.01s / low 1.02s (i think lol)

 

[Stuart Thomson]

I'm doing regular 0:52's.

 

[Matthew Parr]

awww not to bad then but need to get a bit quicker,Ben was flying with a 1:00.052 think :S when i left

 

[Stuart Thomson]

(Bluff) - I'm about the same as Andy averaging out at 1:02.000. I've only been practising in offline races though, no hotlapping.

Don't really see the point in that as practice beyond working out which way the next corner goes.

 

[Ben Tusting]

I managed to do a 59.6 in the end

 

[Stuart Thomson]

I was trying to reel in a big fish saying I was at 0:52.000.

Worked well, that.

Doh!

 

[Stuart Thomson]

Please tell me I am right - this thing gets going at 20.30 UK time, yes?

19.30 GMT = 20.30 BST

 

[Andy Marsden]

FUDDDDGGGEEEE!
I meant 1830GMT! Forgot we are still in BST, bugger!

 

[Ben Tusting]

im arriving at 8;30 for qualy uk time

 

[Andy Marsden]

We can't change it now so its 8.30pm UK time - I had a brain fart I think!

 

[Ben Tusting]

its a better time really

 

[Gary Lennon]

I tried to resist this one,but find i cant,track on the way now,cyas shortly :thumb:.

 

[Ben Tusting]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Stuart Thomson]

Oh ***!:mmph: sorry Gary, was trying to get out of your way. Badly as it turns out. Mea maxima culpa.

Then during a stop and go, I hit the wrong button, get switched to cockpit view, and without thinking, I hit Esc. Doh!

I am a moron. Was really enjoying it too.

Andy - can you let me know when Tesco's restocks that talent, pls? I really need to get down there sharpish.

 

[Neil Tennant]

hmm, i got a stop'n go and i wait for a signal to come in for it, nothing obvious popped up (unless its on that annoying pitboard) I cross the line and get DQ'd

Was doing well 13 laps without even touching the grass

 

[Simon Bacon]

Another fantastic GTL night, thanks Andy for setting it up:thumb:
Practice and qually went well, making gradual improvement from the 1.05's up to my fastest in qualifying 00.59.908. Good enough for 6th so very happy.

Unfortunately the race started poorly, dropping a place and then spinning at the chicane, something I got very used to. After catching up the field I made up a few places and settled into me regular spot - staring at Mr Marsden's brake lights. Time after time I'd spin off, catch up, spin off. At one point I put a lovely little move him to get past on the start/finish straight, held through T1 & 2.....and then.....spun off

All the contact with the barrier took it's toll as by the last 3 laps I was barely able to turn left after a spectacular little mishap exiting the chicane saw me barrel roll across the track.:crutch: Then managed to pick up a stop and go - my first ever so that really sealed my fate.

However, that was serious fun, a huge part of which was down to the clean, quality driving displayed by all - thank you. If The Glen is only a fraction as entertaining as tonight was, Sunday will be a great end to the season.

Simon.