AC 60's F1 Ferrari vs Lotus @ Deutschlandring - Weds 18th Nov 2020

Medilloni · Nov 18, 2020

SOLO59 said:
Sign me up please! Ferrari.

Just finished giving this combo a try... First time in this car, great combo! But have no idea Y'all Lotus guys driving that undrivable car How???

GEO147 said:
Ill take a Ferrari if there is one spare please John.

Kresh said:
I would like to join with the lotus if there is room, please

Good to see you all guys! 'Yer in

Fat-Alfie · Nov 18, 2020

I'm a bit pushed for time tonight - would it be possible for me to skip qualifying and just start from the back?

GeekyDeaks · Nov 18, 2020

Fat-Alfie said:
I'm a bit pushed for time tonight - would it be possible for me to skip qualifying and just start from the back?

I do that from time to time...

Medilloni · Nov 18, 2020

Fat-Alfie said:
I'm a bit pushed for time tonight - would it be possible for me to skip qualifying and just start from the back?

No problem David

Medilloni · Nov 18, 2020

Race server is now up chaps, get 'yer flat caps on

Spare cars as of 6:15pm are:
Ferrari - 3
Lotus - 3
If you take one of these cars, please copy and paste the list adjusted accordingly, thanks!

Denis Betty · Nov 18, 2020

Fat-Alfie said:
I'm a bit pushed for time tonight - would it be possible for me to skip qualifying and just start from the back?

So long as you're sure that you know the track?.....
Oh wait...

Chris Down · Nov 18, 2020

Apologies for the late notice mate, really wanted to come this evening but still stuck at work. Have fun everyone

stribbeck · Nov 18, 2020

Not a good Wednesday for me couldn't get on with the car, far too much RWD power for me i'm more a FWD fan lol

Thanks for organising the event @Medilloni

Kresh · Nov 18, 2020

Unfortunately my brake pedal (DIY) decided not to work as it should mid qualy, when I apply full brakes it goes from 100% to 0% for some reason, I tried to fix it before race 2 but I can't figure out what is going on, I will have to recheck all the wires I think. Such a shame I was really enjoying this combo and finally got some free time from work

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Thanks for having me see you guys next time.

Raresch · Nov 18, 2020

Woooa. Those are really fun ... but also soooo demanding ... You take 3 corners right, you are in the green delta, you gain confidence and then: BUUUF ... missed a braking point and steered directly into the barrier ...
Still fun thou, while you are in a simulator. I don't think I want to drive something like that irl.

Medilloni · Nov 18, 2020

Thanks to all for turning out tonight, and congrats to the podium guys - I was watching a few of you during the second race and had nearly as much fun as driving

It's a tough track 'n car to handle, so I'm chuffed that so many enjoyed it and gave it their best shot - next week we'll have something a little more relaxing.... ish

My apologies for not hanging around, I'd done something to my wrist before the race tonight and hoped it would be ok - and no, it was through rubbing down old furniture, before the p1ss taking starts

Really hope you can make it for next week guys, and thanks again for a great grid this eve

GeekyDeaks · Nov 18, 2020

bloody hell that was hard work! I can hardly type after holding on to my wheel with a death like grip for an hour!

Started to somewhat get hang of the lotus near the end, but with nearly zero margin for error I was really glad damage had been turned off

Cheers for organising @Medilloni

GeekyDeaks · Nov 18, 2020

stribbeck said:
couldn't get on with the car, far too much RWD power

I think I saw you in the Lotus? Did you try the Ferrari at all? I found it a lot more forgiving, but the velvet carpet like interior in VR was a big no for me!

Denis Betty · Nov 18, 2020

Thanks for racing guys. That was awesome fun - what a combo. Cheers John.

I totally scewed R1 - couldn't keep my concentration. Sorry to anybody I tripped up with the rear stepping out and stuff.

R2 I got it dialed in, only to have my brake pedal fall apart on the last lap whilst in 2nd. FEK!
Oh well, I had masses of fun and that's what counts. More historic stuff soon please. Hope to see you all in the near.

Cheers.

Fat-Alfie · Nov 18, 2020

Thanks for inviting me, guys. I nearly talked myself out of trying to race tonight as it's really not my thing. I'm more of an offline racer where it doesn't matter if you crash, or rage-quit.

Tonight was really good fun, but also really hard. I have no idea how you guys do this week after week. Hats off to you all!

GeekyDeaks · Nov 18, 2020

Fat-Alfie said:
Thanks for inviting me, guys

No... thank you for taking the considerable time to create and share the track!

GEO147 · Nov 19, 2020

Race 2 from 12 minutes onwards is just me watching from the pits and enjoying the fabulous car and track combo!

Kek700 · Nov 19, 2020

Thought race one was a disaster for me, until I looked previous posts and the video that @GEO147 kindly made above,

certainly I was not alone.
Picked the excessive setup by mistake, and fuelled it incorrectly, so unknown to me, race one would have been a right off no matter what happened.
Race two was much better, correct setup, and found my pace eventually, did not have to worry about traffic starting from the back, for me a great race, most enjoyable.
My heart was not in it for some reason, but I recovered that by race 2, but boy was that a lot of concentration. A very very difficult car to drive, unless you are a 100% comited to every second of the race.
I really wanted to catch patikins near the end, but the finish flag got me beat in the end.

A very remember-all race, well done podiums, and @Medilloni for a great effort in the choice of car and event.