Automobilista Racing Club (merged)

[Bram Hengeveld]

Server name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM CLUB
Track: Curitiba
Practice: 19:00 GMT (30 minutes)
Qualification: 19:30 GMT (10 minutes)
Warm-up: No Warm up
Race: 19:40 (2x25 minutes)
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[Aaron Schmidt]

Fun race. The Porsche is a handful, though -- lost it a few times and ended up in the sand twice.

I have a quick question on cautions. How should those be handled in these races? I assumed the deal was to slow down and not jockey for position until you are pasted the incident. Just wondering b/c I got passed a few times while slowing under yellow and trying to avoid the carnage in front of me (in one case, the passing car just barely squeezing between me and a spun car stopped in the middle of the track). Not a big deal, since this is just for fun, but just wanting to know if the general rule is to ignore yellow and keep on racing.

 

[Thomas Hinss]

Well that was a bit of a debacle from my end

R1: Was happy to start second. Got a good start and got to the lead, held it for a couple of laps before making a mistake, dropping me back. Ended third which I was happy with

R2: Well this was a completely error from me. Got a blinder of a start, went from sixth to second before turn one. Unfortunately got a bit too excited with the start and tried to go up the inside into turn one, unfortunately there wasn't the room too which was completely my fault and I apologise hugely to the two I made contact with. Not a good look for me to portray of my driving, as usually I'm clean and don't do stupid things like that.

Anyway it was fun, but again I apologise for the start of race two, completely my fault.

 

[Warren Schembri]

That was good fun!!

The Ferrari is a blast but the Porsche is a pain up the a.........

 

[Nox]

Fun race. The Porsche is a handful, though -- lost it a few times and ended up in the sand twice.

I have a quick question on cautions. How should those be handled in these races? I assumed the deal was to slow down and not jockey for position until you are pasted the incident. Just wondering b/c I got passed a few times while slowing under yellow and trying to avoid the carnage in front of me (in one case, the passing car just barely squeezing between me and a spun car stopped in the middle of the track). Not a big deal, since this is just for fun, but just wanting to know if the general rule is to ignore yellow and keep on racing.

I also lost places under yellows. The rules say that all safety flags should be followed, so slow down under yellow and no overtaking. It is difficult to police however, and most people ignore this even though they shouldn't. It's definitely not sporting to overtake someone who slowed down for a yellow, and in a league I'd penalise it. For the club, slowing down seems to be what people need to do; if they don't and they make an incident worse, they could see themselves suspended. Sometimes it is a little chaotic with smoke and whatnot that places get traded even unintentionally; the main thing is to slow down.

Well, I had a good time! Yes, the Porsche was a handful, but still fun! And race 2 I finished 5th, not bad for me. Great track. Thank you all for racing!!

 

[Aaron Schmidt]

I also lost places under yellows. The rules say that all safety flags should be followed, so slow down under yellow and no overtaking. It is difficult to police however, and most people ignore this even though they shouldn't. It's definitely not sporting to overtake someone who slowed down for a yellow, and in a league I'd penalise it. For the club, slowing down seems to be what people need to do; if they don't and they make an incident worse, they could see themselves suspended. Sometimes it is a little chaotic with smoke and whatnot that places get traded even unintentionally; the main thing is to slow down.

Well, I had a good time! Yes, the Porsche was a handful, but still fun! And race 2 I finished 5th, not bad for me. Great track. Thank you all for racing!!

Thanks for the info. I'll continue slowing and hope that anyone behind me will do the same. Looking forward to the next one!

 

[Davy Vandevenne]

Had to run guys, visitors at my door sorry for dropping out

 

[Nox]

Thanks for the info. I'll continue slowing and hope that anyone behind me will do the same. Looking forward to the next one!

This is what can happen when people don't slow down

 

[Jyri Kettunen]

I thank ye gents for the event!

First race, with the Porsche, brought my very first RD Club victory! Yay me! After some quality racing during the early laps, I was gifted the lead. Then I managed to keep it under control, avoiding any bigger mistakes.

Second race with Ferrari was a total fiasco, however. Horrible start, then managed to understeer the car into the gravel pit on the first or second corner, against a car that was already there. Back in the track I caught Andrew who pressed the brake earlier than I expected before the tight right hand corner, rear wheels got locked under panic braking, which sent my car to the wall. Race over, lol.

 

[bömii]

a formula classic race and i probably wont have my wheel back in time, gnahh

 

[Mondyrocks]

Thanks Andrew, I've done as you requested, hope it's right

 

[Mondyrocks]

God help me with no stability control or abs, lol

 

[Aaron Schmidt]

This is what can happen when people don't slow down

Wow, that was quite a chain reaction!

 

[Martin Oconnor]

I'm ok with stability and abs off but tc is very tricky for me

 

[Nox]

I thank ye gents for the event!

First race, with the Porsche, brought my very first RD Club victory! Yay me! After some quality racing during the early laps, I was gifted the lead. Then I managed to keep it under control, avoiding any bigger mistakes.

Second race with Ferrari was a total fiasco, however. Horrible start, then managed to understeer the car into the gravel pit on the first or second corner, against a car that was already there. Back in the track I caught Andrew who pressed the brake earlier than I expected before the tight right hand corner, rear wheels got locked under panic braking, which sent my car to the wall. Race over, lol.

Sorry, I was being careful at that corner. Didn't realise it put you off, I thought you'd just braked late. I wasn't going to defend very hard against you either

 

[Fab #28]

Last week I tried to download this Mod and give it a shot and found it fun to drive so that I registered for the race which made the evening fun

In the first race I stalled at green lights

and dropped back but was confident to stay with the front drivers and after few laps I grabbed them and had a three wide with @Jan Mikuž and @Jyri Kettunen at Carousel.....AMAZING

but few turns later at Canada Corner I was bumped and went in the gravel but didnt have damage and restart my race with lots of battles with fast and clever drivers ............after climbing the field I found @Jyri Kettunen few secs ahead me and tried to push hard

but it wasnt enough......well done Mate

In the second race I drove 997 which was fun to drive although I think is 5 tenth slower than F430

Great fun guys

 

[Nox]

Yes, this is why we don't run them very often in the club. They can be a handful. Short shifting through the lower gears does help, and just be really gentle on the throttle.

 

[Jyri Kettunen]

Sorry, I was being careful at that corner. Didn't realise it put you off, I thought you'd just braked late. I wasn't going to defend very hard against you either

No problem, I should have been more careful.

 

[Jyri Kettunen]

....and had a three wide with @Jan Mikuž and @Jyri Kettunen at Carousel.....AMAZING

That was really cool indeed!

 

[bömii]

in the v12 use 3rd as your low gear, helps a lot

 

[Jan Mikuž]

think is 5 tenth slower than F430

Nope. Had to do some more laps yesterday after the unfortunate races to see how low I can go. Both can do low 12s.
It seems to be harder to do it in the Porsh and there seems to be less difference. There wasn't more than 0.2 in my hotlapping event after the race.