R3E R3E Racing Club

[stevem]

I like cheese.

I got booted from practice and thought, Uh oh, this is not good.
Did not see the lights change to green and Jim was telling me to Go! Volvo went nowhere.
Finally got it going and was in P5 by then. I started working my way forward, passed some as they fell by the wayside, and others by the sheer speed and power of the Volvo. Overtook @TrumpetReich for P1 through turn 1 on lap 6, but didn't know he was a close as he was as we were exiting the Keyhole, and we touched. Got going again in 6th I think, worked my way back to P2 and by that time everybody was blinking in and out as my internet connection kept getting worse. Then, with a few minutes left in the race POOF! I was booted from the server.
Ol' Volvo raced better than I thought it would.

Yeah. When you were in front of me, you were blinking in and out.

 

[2112]

I like cheese.

I got booted from practice and thought, Uh oh, this is not good.
Did not see the lights change to green and Jim was telling me to Go! Volvo went nowhere.
Finally got it going and was in P5 by then. I started working my way forward, passed some as they fell by the wayside, and others by the sheer speed and power of the Volvo. Overtook @TrumpetReich for P1 through turn 1 on lap 6, but didn't know he was a close as he was as we were exiting the Keyhole, and we touched. Got going again in 6th I think, worked my way back to P2 and by that time everybody was blinking in and out as my internet connection kept getting worse. Then, with a few minutes left in the race POOF! I was booted from the server.
Ol' Volvo raced better than I thought it would.

Yeah...The Volvo and the CSi would pull away on the straights and gain so much ground that after a while even being faster through the twisties would not help much. You guys made so much time on the straights.

If not for two spins at T4 I would have been a lot closer. Both spins happened the same way: Downshift just a bit to early and the rears locked.

A few times I came out of T9 in full opposite lock, but was able to keep it together.

All in all it was a fun race.

For those of you who were not there at the end or left soon after, I ran the Gp. C Porsche at Mid-Ohio and it handles a hell of a lot better. If we do those cars again I think we will see a night and day difference.

 

[DND]

I found that shifting up earlier and down shifting later and sacrificing some cornering speed was faster for me and saved the tires. I ran soft, changed fronts only and still had roughly 75% life on rears at the end. Not what I expected when I ran these cars immediately after update as I could barely put two laps together, the physics combined with the FFB updates make driving each of these cars all whole new, and exciting, experience.
Twist my arm.....I will add the Group C into the schedule for late January.

 

[DND]

Welcome to the Americas R3E racing club where all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate for a relaxed and friendly racing atmosphere.

We support good hard racing and just ask you to respect track limits, basic racing etiquette and most importantly, each other. Check out this short video explaining club rules.

All premium members can sign up for this event. Sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think are up for a challenge!

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If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on TeamSpeak... there's no such thing as a stupid question, and if no one has the answer, I will get one before the next event.

Looking for tips on setting up for a Pit Stop, Glossary of FFB Terms, TS Notifier or other How To's for R3E check out the great resources here.

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Server Name: RaceDepartment.com US Tues
Cars: Group C
Track: Road America

Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Practice: 21:00 ET (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 21:30 ET (15 minutes)

Warmup : 21:45 ET (5 minutes)
Race: 21:50 ET (40 minutes) - Mandatory Pit Stop

Entry List - Max 30 slots

1. David DeGreef
2. Scott_H
3. Wilko Jones
4. brc19
5. TrumpetReich
6. stevem
7. 2112
8. SPC15
9. JACE323
10. Rory Wetherington
11. Keith_G
12. ko41
13. Open
14. Open
15. Open
16. Open
17. Open
18. Open
19. Open
20. Open
21. Open

Reserve list

1. Reserve
2. Reserve

UTP# 36

Server is OPEN for practice
Please note that server will be reset on race day approximately 2-1/2 hours prior to start time.

 

[stevem]

In. V12

 

[2112]

Twist my arm. I am in.

 

[BrunoBæ]

Hehe I was close to sign up - but then after converting the time to European 03.50 in the night I decided to get my monthly beauty sleep instead

EDIT
As an excuse (beside the beauty sleep) I would perhaps have joined when I was younger.
About 10 years ago I was member of the US based FSB league (GTP mod for NR2003) and the mandatory race time was about 1 hours later than your 21:50 ET.
It was almost morning in Denmark when post racetalk was finished and I could get to bed.
Those were the days

 

[TrumpetReich]

Well, I still hate what the update did to these cars, but it was a fun race. I think even a race to watch the skybox change would be fun with this group.

The good 'ol two tyre stop worked it's magic and got me back up near the front. Until I made themistake of talking to a friend and forgetting to brake. I found myself far behind p5 and far ahead of p7 nearing the end so I figured I'd spice things up by pitting again and seeing what would happen. As luck would have it, I came out right by @David DeGreef in the lead, not the optimal place. Sorry for that tap @ko41

 

[JACE323]

Man! You and had that Skyline moving! Made me wish I was able to keep the Volvo from shredding soft tires like cheese. Good race!

Thank you. I am surprised I was the only one to run that car. I was trying my best to get caught back up but I was cooking the fronts in the process. Did a 2 tire stop and still had more life in the rear tires then the fronts at the end. It pushes SO bad but I found if you get it a quick bootfull of throttle at the right time you can get the rear to start come at and 4 wheel slide out of a turn.

Sadly I made too many mistakes. Missed the start because I didn't have any lights come on. Got spun being timid at the start because the 2 guys around me were blinking. I spun a couple times on my own pushing to hard. The real killer though. I completely blew by my pit stall because I was thinking It was at the end of pit lane. I had to stop think to myself what the hell just happened, reversed down pit road. (I am sure the virtual stewards were freaking out), stalled the car when I tired to go forward into my pit stall. LOL I probably lost a good minute with all that. Live and learn.

What I really liked was everyone was clean and respectful. That was so much more enjoyable then any race of done on Iracing.

 

[Scott_H]

@JACE323 , and with all those problems I think you still beat me .
My goal was to stay clean, which I did. Panicked a bit when @ko41 passed me at pit entrance and then started to disappear/reappear. Really glad he didn't reappear on my bumper.

 

[CaptainSlow-AJW]

Can I join please?

 

[FeltHat]

Can I join please?

you need to be a premium RD member to participate in on track club activities
more info here https://www.racedepartment.com/account/upgrades

 

[DND]

*** This event will be Fixed Setup, Include Full Damage with NO Mandatory Pit Stop ***​

Welcome to the Americas R3E racing club where all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate for a relaxed and friendly racing atmosphere.

We support good hard racing and just ask you to respect track limits, basic racing etiquette and most importantly, each other. Check out this short video explaining club rules.

All premium members can sign up for this event. Sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think are up for a challenge!

Join us
Not a premium member yet but interested in racing with our group of friendly drivers? Click here for more information and learn how you can participate.

If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on TeamSpeak... there's no such thing as a stupid question, and if no one has the answer, I will get one before the next event.

Looking for tips on setting up for a Pit Stop, Glossary of FFB Terms, TS Notifier or other How To's for R3E check out the great resources here.

Or maybe you like to use a setup from one of our talented members, browse the setups here.

Racing Club Rules: Click here
Server and Teamspeak Password: Click here
Teamspeak Installation Guide: Click here
Incident Reporting: Click here

We highly recommend that you join us on TeamSpeak, and that you use an app called Crew Chief. It gives you an audio spotter that tells you when cars are alongside, greatly increasing your awareness and reducing unnecessary incidents. You can download it here.

Server Name: RaceDepartment.com US Tues
Cars: 911 GT2 RS Clubsport Fixed Setup
Track: Laguna Seca

Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Practice: 21:00 ET (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 21:30 ET (15 minutes)

Warmup : 21:45 ET (5 minutes)
Race: 21:50 ET (40 minutes)

Entry List - Max 30 slots

1. David DeGreef #30
2. ko41 #14
3. Magnus Stjerneby
4. 2112
5. SPC15
6. brc19
7. SOLO59
8. Lucky Chopp
9. Scott_H
10. Open
11. Open
12. Open
13. Open
14. Open
15. Open
16. Open
17. Open
18. Open
19. Open
20. Open

Reserve list

1. Reserve
2. Reserve

UTP# 23

Server is OPEN for practice
Please note that server will be reset on race day approximately 2-1/2 hours prior to start time.

 

[sc4dr]

@JACE323 , and with all those problems I think you still beat me .
My goal was to stay clean, which I did. Panicked a bit when @ko41 passed me at pit entrance and then started to disappear/reappear. Really glad he didn't reappear on my bumper.

Yea it always makes me nervous when I'm in position to pass when someones blinking! You try to anticipate their move, or just sit back and wait....which sucks. Ol ' @ko41 has been on a terror lately. It's a shame he lost connection in a couple races he had a shot at. Actually all you guys are getting faster(or I'm getting slower!). Great racing guys. Good group here. Hopefully next season will be even better!

btw I went back and ran some laps in the Volvo, and man that thing is stable. I should have run that in the race, but I literally had an hour seat time since the new update, and that was in the big boy bimmer. And I also did some laps in the new 911 gt3 car @Hockenheim..... All I know is that is the most fun car I've ever driven in a sim!!!!

 

[Magnus Stjerneby]

i am back. v12

 

[Ti Ko]

I'd like to participate, please sign me up

 

[Knut Mattheisen]

in please..

 

[ko41]

Save me a spot on the grid please.

 

[brc19]

This class is a blast at RA. Other than engine sound is there a difference in handling between V8, V10 or V12?

 

[JACE323]

@JACE323 , and with all those problems I think you still beat me .
My goal was to stay clean, which I did. Panicked a bit when @ko41 passed me at pit entrance and then started to disappear/reappear. Really glad he didn't reappear on my bumper.

I think I did end up passing the same guys a few times after it was all said and done. Just glad I didnt make thing any worse getting past. I try to be smart when it comes to passing and give room. The blinking is definitely a butt pucker thing. I was nervous as all get out on the first lap then me and someone ended up getting door to door over it. Sorry to whoever that was.