RACE 07 Racing Club (Merged)

Attila Domján · Feb 18, 2008

Hya all

As a start lets kick some WTCC cars after the pause period.

Time: 19.00 GMT / 20.00 CET
Practise: 30 min
Qualy: 30 min
Race: 2*10 laps
Weather: Dry

Track: Istanbul
Cars: WTCC 06 and 07

Server name: RSC # RPMnet.org
Password: spa

Server 1 - RSC @ RPMnet.org #1

Attila Domján - Chevy
Gareth Hickling - Peugeot
Pauliebhoy Harrigan - Seat Leon
Gregory Degreef - BMW E90
Mehmet Arikan - Seat
Jerome Benard - Alfa Romeo
Cristian Haba - BMW E90
Christian Deparis - Seat 07
Jens Hoeppner - BMW E90
Patrick van Driel -Seat Leon
James Yates - BMW E46
Jari Vinnari - BMW E90
Marcel Hulsbergen - Alfa 156
Peter Böszörményi - Seat Leon
Kent Karlén - Chevy 07
darron miller - Peugeot
Michael Herrmann - Alfa 156
Nico Major - BMW E90
Rami Kaukola - BMW E90
Christopher Aponte - Seat LEon
Simon Trendell - Peugeot
big daddy Morpheus Lightning McQueen - car tbd
Baron-Rouge[NO-B] - Seat Leon
ingemar petersson Seat Leon
Nevermind - Seat Leon

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Jason Pitts · Apr 13, 2009

Way to go Matt - there was no way I was going to catch you with that 25 second gap you had on me!

I was very lucky for this race in many ways:

lucky I joined in time
lucky I remembered the track after finishing qual
lucky I didn't get knocked out of the race or get bad damage after being punted in turn 1 on lap 1
lucky I didn't hit anyone else badly because a couple guys were warping near me
Finally, very lucky that 2nd place had an engine blow up and let me take 2nd place from him!

Here are the events as I remember them.

I turned on my computer at 3pm Pacific time (start of practice)
spent 15 minutes looking for the Gamedata folder - did a search, wasn't on my computer for GTR Evo!
then realized I probably have to install the car add on first, so did that
then copied the track over to my new Gamedata folder!
Jumped in as fast as I could, and had 1 minute left in practice!
I drove this track one time, a couple of years ago so took the 1 minute to go around the track as far as I could go to try to remember the turns.
then I noticed there was no warmup! - I couldn't even get some practice in before the race! haha
I got a great start off the line, then got hit in turn 1 - luckily, no damage, and didn't lose any spots because of it
The race was good - had fun with a few guys, trying to get around them and hold others off. Everyone raced very well - no crazy stuff, everyone had room.
Got to first place for a short while because I pitted last in the field, and came back out 6th.
Was able to get to 3rd and would have finished there had 2nd place not blown up

I watched the replay afterwards for a short time - I think we should all remind ourselves of the golden rules. I saw a car on track spin out another car, and not give the position back. The offender did slow down and let some cars pass, but did not wait long enough for the spun car to catch up and actually stayed a coupld spots ahead. I doesn't matter to me in this race, but I thought it was worth mentioning so we all keep the golden rules in the back of our heads during races. :skywalker:

Again, I had a blast racing with all you guys and I look forward to more fun racing ahead! I forgot how much I miss the GT cars...

Eric. K · Apr 13, 2009

Jason, there is your chance to do it again for an event longer race

with all the cars.
http://forum.racedepartment.com/rac...ati-ferrari-spa-sunday-april-19th-2009-a.html

Rhys Gardiner · Apr 13, 2009

NOOOO.... :at-wits-end:

Olaf.j Linortner · Apr 13, 2009

yep thatll slow him down :laugh2::laugh2:

Olaf.j Linortner · Apr 13, 2009

Warren Dawes said:
The only fun tonight was some great close & clean racing with Rhys, and listening to Olly and Cam's antics on TS.

mate as far as im concerned
"close , clean racing and fun "
is what this is all about
regards
olly

John MacIntyre · Apr 13, 2009

Looks good. Count me in!!!:laugh2:

Graham Clemenger · Apr 13, 2009

Put me down for this event please.

Rhys Gardiner · Apr 13, 2009

What times should we be getting around this place? I just need something to compare with my PB of 1:12.134.

Keith Barrick · Apr 13, 2009

I uploaded a stable setup for all cars for this track.

Hopefully it can help a few

Eric. K · Apr 13, 2009

Sorry if it took me a little long. The Skin pack has been approved! Very nice

Me likey

Eric. K · Apr 13, 2009

Finally, I just put the race server up

Jason Pitts · Apr 13, 2009

Please put me down as a maybe. That will be my last weekend at home before my vacation, so I'm not sure if I will have the time, but I would like to try.

I'm thinking of driving a Vette or a Viper, but I have not tried the Maserati yet. :wink2:

Jason Pitts · Apr 13, 2009

Marcel vd Aa said:
Me too, but i thought races in Evo were limited to 2 hours?

Does anyone know the answer to this? Is the race in fact going to be limited to 2hrs no matter how many laps it is set for? I would find out for myself, but I just don't have a spare 2 hours to practice this.

It kind of sucks when half the field expects 60 laps, but the race ends X laps short of 60 due to a time limitation. That could really screw with pit strategies.

If anyone knows for sure, please post here. Thanks!

arty2:

Jason Pitts · Apr 13, 2009

I thought of a couple questions:

1. Will qual be 10 minutes or 15? It was only 10 at A1, but was posted as 15.
2. Will we have a warm up for this race or are we skipping it like at A1?

Thanks!

Michel Usal · Apr 13, 2009

Way to go Matt, glad you won.

My race was a quick one and it took a bit of time to recover from it. I had practiced a bit every night during the week, I like this track so much. Did an average quali lap that put me 6th I think. I was OK with that. On to the race, pit strategy was clear and set. Green, green, green, off I go passing Yves on a bad start. Got touched in the back at turn 1 but managed to keep the car. Fighting for a position on lap 2. Start of lap 3, my engine rattles...??? No gas. Oh wow Michel: you didn't load your race setup!!!!!!!!!! That's it, I took the start with my quali setup that had 8 liters.

I'll do better at Spa next sunday (shouldn't be to hard I think).

Frank Herfjord · Apr 13, 2009

Name: Frank Herfjord
Car: Volvo C30
Comments: my first online race. I'll try my hardest not to be a bumper car.

Akos Veres · Apr 13, 2009

sign me up too please

Péter Bártfai · Apr 13, 2009

Me too!

Rhys Gardiner · Apr 13, 2009

If I'm going to be sandbagged by people I thought I trusted

teeth

, I'd best do it in style. My skin is in this pack.

http://forum.racedepartment.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=932

Jason Pitts · Apr 13, 2009

Michel Usal said:
Way to go Matt, glad you won.

My race was a quick one and it took a bit of time to recover from it. I had practiced a bit every night during the week, I like this track so much. Did an average quali lap that put me 6th I think. I was OK with that. On to the race, pit strategy was clear and set. Green, green, green, off I go passing Yves on a bad start. Got touched in the back at turn 1 but managed to keep the car. Fighting for a position on lap 2. Start of lap 3, my engine rattles...??? No gas. Oh wow Michel: you didn't load your race setup!!!!!!!!!! That's it, I took the start with my quali setup that had 8 liters.

I'll do better at Spa next sunday (shouldn't be to hard I think).

Very sorry to hear that bud. Stuff like that always makes sim racing tough, and I'd be willing to be it has happened to just about everyone at one point or another. Hope you have better luck next week!:car2: