Concerning the skins: I open the rar/zip file, noticed the gamedata folder and dragged this into my GTL root folder (as it always worked before). The problem was that I couldn't select the default 807 & 880 cars while the folders where still present in the Shelby 350 folder
When opening the GTL Car Tool it gave ma a lot of errors on the added skins for the Shlby & Merc, no idea why, but they were all listed double, even after I checked the folders where everything seemed ok)
Reinstalled GTL completely in 5 minutes (with update & skinpack, I was aiming to do this for the league anyway, Altbierbude flooded my GTL folder)
After this I had no issues entering the server (everyone was running default skins by then) Once again a very big thank you for your patience!
All this hassle robbed me from any practice laps so my first lap in the 350 was the opening lap of race 1. I knew I had to brake on time and I even survived the first corners but Pouhon got me. While in the litter I got some hits from other offroaders
When I re-entered I got a race against the clock (or trying to bite of time of the driver in front) I got up to 10 seconds from Hans and reached & 3.03 Not bad in my oppinion.
Race2; Now I had an idea of what to expect so with the help of Carlos' setup and 3 practice laps I qualified in a 10th pos I believe.
It was really great to have some others around me, especially chasing Bob in the first laps was spectacular! I kept it steady and took very little risks and gained some spots from drivers crawling out of the litter. Then Stuart passed by - nice & clean but very close as always- and I tried to chase him. This worked out pretty well and I even reached a PB with the Merc: 3.01.138 Not bad at all I would say. Unfortunately I didn't notice my tiretemp raising to temperatures more suitable in hell. After Stuart flew of in Pouhon (the long double lefthander) I smiled from ear to ear, only to hit the wall myself a lap later when entering Eau Rouge with to much confidence. This was a pretty hard crash and it made me drop at least 4 places. (Roman: I thought you had crashed due to me blocking the track, hence the waiting)
A real miracle nobody hit me as I was in the middle of the race-line to my feeling.
I can't help blaming myself for not being there on time to have at least some practice with the Shelby, it would have been so much more fun.
Thanks to Carlos for this great selection on this fabulous track! Thanks to all participants and see you all soon!