Old Racing Club Threads (merged)

Will Marquez · Dec 7, 2010

Servername: Racedepartment.com MX-5
Password: Same as RD Club Events
Track: Brands Hatch GP
Class: MX-5 Cup / Roadster

Official Practice: 30 minutes (21:00 GMT / 4pm EST / 1pm PST)
Qualification - Lone qualifier (2 hotlaps)
Race - 18 laps (Standing Start)
Entries - 36
Fast tows - 1

Notes: Must be a RD Licensed member
http://www.racedepartment.com/misc.php?do=form&fid=1/

Read the password and golden rules.
http://www.racedepartment.com/rules-passwords/

William Nowell · Dec 11, 2010

Well, I just did 18 laps in the cup and best I could manage was a 1:46.7. Could only do about half of the those laps clean, so I will need to work on that. I never claimed to be fast, my opt was 1:45.3. Just starting to play around with the baseline setup, but I am by far no tuner. Anyone else start putting in laps yet, wanna offer up any times?

Dario Jagar · Dec 11, 2010

1:45.701 pb, 1:45.011 optimal, after 20-30 laps
just lowered rear tyres two clicks, everthing else baseline setup

Abdul Al-Amry · Dec 11, 2010

I'm in the 45s. As Dario lower rear tyres two clicks. Been playing with camber as that helps alot.

William Nowell · Dec 11, 2010

I'm losing massive amounts of time in sectors 1 and 2. If I can get those figured out I think I could break into the 45's.

Will Marquez · Dec 11, 2010

Yeah my PB is 1.45.7. With an optimal of 44.7. But doing more conistent 46 flats than anything. Been using the baseline as well. Might have to see what a few tweaks might do to help.

Also was thinking that I'll put up the race server an hour early, for kind of like a "open" practice, before official practice starts at 20GMT. So expect the server up about 19:00GMT. RD club event with iRacing can't wait!!

Glenn Petersen · Dec 12, 2010

I've uploaded 2 skins to tradingpaints.com. One for myself and one for Eric Estes - in Longshot Racing colors.
Sign up to tradingpaints.com download the downloader. Search by list and put in racedepartment. If you have one to upload, let me know and we can add it to the racedepartment list for everyone to download. Hope that makes sense.
See you guys on track. Now, I think I should do some practice... Haven't done any laps yet. Doh!

Abdul Al-Amry · Dec 12, 2010

Glenn brilliant idea. Just downloaded the software and skin. Skin took less than 5 seconds and its already in the correct folder.

Mark A Warmington · Dec 12, 2010

Still at work, haven't run any practice laps yet - so if I manage to get home in time to join expect me to be competing with the pace car for the 'who can spend more time on pit road' award.

Eric Estes · Dec 12, 2010

I'll be back there with you, Mark. After running about 20 practice laps (first laps in MX-5 as well as at BH), I'm only into the 49's....

Kevin Watts · Dec 12, 2010

I'll be behind you then Eric. Got called into work at short notice this weekend so very little practice at all

Dietmar · Dec 12, 2010

Most probably I will be able to make it!

Hope to put in some more practice before, my best lap (1:49.611) and my optimal (1:48.149) are still to much appart

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Dietmar · Dec 12, 2010

What actually means 'Fast tows - 1', I have one repair?

Will Marquez · Dec 12, 2010

Dietmar Auferkorte said:
What actually means 'Fast tows - 1', I have one repair?

Yes with Fast Tows set at 1, equals one repair in the race.

Kevin Watts · Dec 12, 2010

I've taken the liberty of setting up an account with the tow truck driver, got a good deal on a bulk buy as I think I'll be needing him a bit

Dietmar · Dec 12, 2010

Are you guys driving with Auto Clutch? (me not, at least trying)

Will Marquez · Dec 12, 2010

Using the H-shifter here with aids off.

Will Marquez · Dec 12, 2010

Apologies guys, looks like I have messed up the time conversion from EST to GMT for this event. 1pm PST/4pm EST and 21:00 GMT should be the correct start time for official practice. With quali and race starting 30 minutes after. Sorry about that again.

Abdul Al-Amry · Dec 12, 2010

Its no problem at all, infact I am relieved. Kids would be asleep by then and house quite with me focusing on my Roadster. Thanks for the headsup.

Dietmar · Dec 12, 2010

Will Marquez said:
Apologies guys, looks like I have messed up the time conversion from EST to GMT for this event. 1pm PST/4pm EST and 21:00 GMT should be the correct start time for official practice. With quali and race starting 30 minutes after. Sorry about that again.

No problem, but you might want to update the first post with the details