CotM GTC76 BMW CSL @ Kyalami 79 - Saturday 2nd May 2009

[Stuart Thomson]

Servername: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM
Class: Car of the Month - GTC76 BMW CSL
Track: Kyalami 1979
Conditions: 17.00 In-Game Race Time

Practice: 19.00 GMT / 20.00 UK / 21.00 Europe (40 min)
Qualification: 19.40 GMT / 20.40 UK / 21.40 Europe (20 min)
Race: 20.00 GMT / 21.00 UK / 22.00 Europe- 38 laps (approx 1 hour)

Note1: Click here to read the password and golden rules!
Note2: As this event is a 1 hour endurance race, 1 pit stop is mandatory. Please read Warren's pit stop tutorial here for tips on a smooth and error free pit stop.
Note3: A skinpack will be used for this event. All partipants are to download ths pack here whether they are using one of the skins or not.
Note4: The BMW Alpina (white #87) is available to be used if desired, although it is less powerful - the cars in the skinpack are all BMW Schnitzers. Just so people know the difference - the tech specs are below:
CSL Alpina = 1180kg, 340bhp @ 7700rpm
CSL Schnitzer = 1250kg, 440bhp @ 8700rpm

 

[Stuart Thomson]

slow in ,sliding the rear wheels out:wink2:

:good:

Couldn't agree more, I found (for me anyway) that the Beemer doesn't react well to being thrown at the corners, but a much smoother "brake earlier, get on the juice earlier" approach like Amir says, was where I got my best time when I was testing this track out.

The laps that felt slower (because there was no drama) ended up being the faster ones.

 

[Sam J Simpson]

Setup is online, (Schnitzer Sam) just been on server to do my testing in public :laugh2: and did a mid-high 27 on it after much tweaking, only got 25ltrs fuel onboard so you will need to adjust for race.

Sam

 

[Stuart Thomson]

Setup Sam strikes again :good:

cheers matey

 

[Amir Margalit]

I UPLOADED MY SETUP TOO. IT'S CALLED BMW BEST 1'28'3. IT IS FOR THE CSL AND NOT FOR THE SCHNIZER.

 

[Ben Tusting]

Stuart sorry to be an Arse but my Grandparents are coming over so i won't be able to race :crying:
Have fun all

If they bugger of early i might be able to join you

 

[Mark Jarvis]

I would like to sign up to this please

 

[Nigel Atkins]

add me to please stu (fingers crossed my new windows install is ok)

 

[Stuart Thomson]

@ Ben - Understood mate

@ Mark - Of course - make sure you download the skin pack too

@ Nige - Natch - good luck geez.

 

[Amir Margalit]

i'm in

 

[Stuart Thomson]

:good: Excellent news

 

[Mark Jarvis]

@ Ben - Understood mate

@ Mark - Of course - make sure you download the skin pack too

@ Nige - Natch - good luck geez.

all done! thank you

 

[Peter Gog]

Can I have a last minute ticket to Kyalami? In.

 

[Mark Jarvis]

Oh Dammit

I have a total cock up of a night tonight. After some nice help of Sam giving me his setup I was on the pace but my game crashed about 5 times throughout the session(s) But then I did a lap at the end of the session and i thought it was practice so I started texting a friend and then I look up and see im a DQ'd

I didnt realise the new session we went into was the race and my pole position is pointless :teeth:

So that was my night...crashing computer and stupidness on my part...what a crap night for me...

maybe better luck next time
Thanks Sam for all your help, I look forward to actually racing with you guys when I am not being an idiot and I throw my PC out the window and get a new one, hope you all have a good race

 

[Ben Tusting]

Unlucky Mark but there's always next time :good:

 

[Nigel Atkins]

i didnt get chance to practice so was well of the pace, but still was having fun. made my pit stop and got a S&G. i was sure i haddent been speeding, then a popup minimized my game and after being uber careful doing my S&G i exited the pits and got another 1 grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Sam J Simpson]

Same here Nige, PITA, rage quit too, endorsement on the license now, not a happy bunny.

Sam

 

[Simon Bacon]

i didnt get chance to practice so was well of the pace, but still was having fun. made my pit stop and got a S&G. i was sure i haddent been speeding, then a popup minimized my game and after being uber careful doing my S&G i exited the pits and got another 1 grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Awww Nige, I was looking forward to another scrap like the first few laps, entered for my S/G just as you were leaving, thought we were in for a bit of nail biting end.arty2:

 

[Glenn Morris]

Woke up too late for any real practice time...

Quali - managed to get under 1:30 for the first time.. Well actually, it was my first time under 1:31. 1:29.8 I think I did, which was about 6/7th or something around there. Still a good 2-3 seconds off the fastest.

Race - Started reasonable. Was a few slow starters and Simon, who bagged 'em up and hit the pit wall. By the time we got to the first corner, I was 3rd behind Amir and Stu. Then I started going backwards. I think by lap 3/4 I was last, thanks to a nudge and roll by the same person.
After that it went a little down hill. Managed to get past Hans and catch up to Nigel. We were lapping around the same times, so I thought it could've gotten a little interesting, but nope. Nige pitted, copped a S&G... I pitted, copped a S&G, pitted again, copped another.... So at this stage I was ready to quit...
First I wanted to destroy my BM, for being so hard to drive. :laugh2:
Ended up putting it over the fence and off the map, falling to a death that would never come.

Ah well. Next time I 'spose.

Thanks Stu for setting it all up.

Oh, and Sam. I used your setup. You're a legend. It cut an epic amount of time off my lap times. Thanks.

Cheers

Glenn

 

[Stuart Thomson]

And some screenies:

 

[Glenn Morris]

Looked like you and Amir were having a good little race for 2nd there Stu.

Oh and sorry for being late. Not sure why, but my alarm didnt go off. Was only the missus waking me up that got me up.

See ya's on track next weekend