AC Lotus 98T @ Nurburgring GP - Thursday, October 23rd

[Justin]

The setup is in your right foot

This, pretty much

Though adding some downforce and lowering gear ratios doesn't hurt around this track either.

 

[Russell Sobie]

Well, turns out it won't matter for this evening (probably just get in everyone's way!).

Please sign me out of this one, guys. I need to take care of something tonight that I didn't think needed to be done until this weekend.

 

[Chris James]

May I sign up as a maybe? I have to go grocery shopping tonight, no getting out of it. But if I get back in time, can I try to join?

 

[Joao Alves]

PM sent.

 

[Sun Levi]

Am I still able to sign up? If yes sign me up please

 

[Sun Levi]

What a dominant performance @Justin Talent

 

[Chris]

That was... Hectic.

 

[Justin]

Good race guys. Had a bit of a lonely one but 20 laps in that car definitely isn't boring even when a long way in front.

Now that everyone knows a few new tips with this car setup wise hopefully the next race in this car is a bit more competitive.

Thanks for hosting @Joao Alves!

 

[zAmboni]

Thanks @Joao Alves even though you weren't able to race! I still don't know what happened going into t1. I hit the brakes try to move right and I'm into the wall :-(. At least I finally got to see what the pit menu looks like!

A second busted wing let me switch to softs,
Then I was able to do some decent times. Next time I'll be better.

 

[Keith_G]

Thanks @Joao Alves for setting this up and helping with the car. Bit of a rough start but it worked very well and I was consistent enough to go from last (after the first turn) to second. Good thing is that I mostly kept the car on the track which is a real plus with this car and was able to keep the race laps pretty consistent. Thanks guys for the race and no problem @Fred Locklear , that's just racing and things happen. Had a great time and would love to see some more races in this car. Thanks @Justin Talent for sharing your tip and hope that will help us all go a bit faster next time so we can see you during the race

 

[Antoine Sarracini]

Is it just me, or does the car understeer like crazy with the default setup? I tried stiffening the ARBs and playing with the diff coast and that helped a bit but I still had a lot of trouble with understeer.

I had terribly slow qualifying times but managed to stay out of trouble on lap 1 and get into 2nd place for most of the race unfortunately I spun out wrecked my car on the 2nd to last lap and had to go in for repairs but still managed to finish 4th. To be honest I'm surprised I managed to keep it on the track for 18 laps straight haha.

Fun race though, would love to do another 98T race soon!

 

[Justin]

@Antoine Sarracini It's the aero setup at default that has most of a factor on understeer here. Running full aero generally was the way to go setup wise here. Made all the fast sweeping turns much easier.

 

[Ashley Cowan]

@Joao Alves - No races this week in the good old USA? You had a great turn out last week. I can make this time slot every second week.

 

[Joao Alves]

@Joao Alves - No races this week in the good old USA? You had a great turn out last week. I can make this time slot every second week.

Sorry man, I'm going to put one up very soon Just been a little busy

 

[Ashley Cowan]

Great stuff Joao.
My wife's Portuguese so I can pronounce your name by the way!
If you come up with a track and car combo just send me a quiet PM. No one needs these lay about students getting a jump on the gentleman racers.
See you track boys

 

[Joao Alves]

Great stuff Joao.
My wife's Portuguese so I can pronounce your name by the way!

Haha! Win!

If you come up with a track and car combo just send me a quiet PM. No one needs these lay about students getting a jump on the gentleman racers.
See you track boys

[sarcasm] Shh. Don't spoil it [/sarcasm]