RD GT Championship 2021 I

JamieG · Feb 21, 2021

Ricoow said:
PreQ 2 is Saturday 27th.

yeah, mixed up sat with sun, sry

Frank · Feb 21, 2021

jonination · Feb 21, 2021

Alex Townsend said:
Putting my hand up as the only current virtual racing driver racing for team Lambo
(Fudge... I don't even have a team mate to be compared to, it's all on me... Stressssssss)

Sadly, I have a feeling that it also means I'm not gonna qualify for this, peeps doing 17s... I was a second off in my lobby at the time I was there and can only imagine it got faster when I had to go back to bed, (was 3am when I started here).

I was skimming the results just now, sad that the two Audis didn't make the cut (even if one of them wrecked me on my final hotlap attempt) and literally fist pumped with joy when I saw your Lambo made the cut. haha

Alex Townsend · Feb 21, 2021

Well done to everyone, especially the alien types in the low 57s

Alex Townsend · Feb 22, 2021

jonination said:
I was skimming the results just now, sad that the two Audis didn't make the cut (even if one of them wrecked me on my final hotlap attempt) and literally fist pumped with joy when I saw your Lambo made the cut. haha

Nice time there too Jon. Hopefully can get through pre-quali 2 this Saturday and be on the grid with you guys for this RDGTC. Pretty excited I must say.

Just love the sound of the Lambo and Audis screaming around the track with those brutal downshifts.
Sounds are obviously even more awesome IRL at Sepang when I used to be able to go there for the Super Trofeo and GT Asia Series. Seems like another lifetime ago now sadly.

jonination · Feb 22, 2021

Alex Townsend said:
Nice time there too Jon. Hopefully can get through pre-quali 2 this Saturday and be on the grid with you guys for this RDGTC. Pretty excited I must say.

Just love the sound of the Lambo and Audis screaming around the track with those brutal downshifts.
Sounds are obviously even more awesome IRL at Sepang when I used to be able to go there for the Super Trofeo and GT Asia Series. Seems like another lifetime ago now sadly.

I think we'll be okay if the fifty entries are split in an even/odd format. If it's split top 25/bottom 25, then I'm liking my chances a little less.

Audi/Lambos are the best sounding cars in the game imo. That compressor is so mesmerizing, but also distracting. haha I'm actually faster in the Audi but can't seem to string together a full 1 hour race around high speed circuits without losing the rear end around corners like Maggotts or the leftie between Blanchimont and the chicane. I guess my poor driving style just isn't suited for mid engine cars, otherwise I'd switch to the Audi just to give it some representation in this series.

I seriously could've sworn though that they were the two most preferred cars once upon a time. When did Ferrari's become so fast?

Alex Townsend · Feb 22, 2021

jonination said:
I think we'll be okay if the fifty entries are split in an even/odd format. If it's split top 25/bottom 25, then I'm liking my chances a little less.

Audi/Lambos are the best sounding cars in the game imo. That compressor is so mesmerizing, but also distracting. haha I'm actually faster in the Audi but can't seem to string together a full 1 hour race around high speed circuits without losing the rear end around corners like Maggotts or the leftie between Blanchimont and the chicane. I guess my poor driving style just isn't suited for mid engine cars, otherwise I'd switch to the Audi just to give it some representation in this series.

I seriously could've sworn though that they were the two most preferred cars once upon a time. When did Ferrari's become so fast?

I know what you mean. I liked the Ferrari but it always felt slightly sluggish. I think the new EVO is a lot better now making it one of the preferred cars.
Porsche is nice too, but underpowered on the straights, lightening quick on starts though.
At one point I was fairly quick in the Porsche, but then I went and tried the Ferrari and coming back to the Porsche just felt so weird.
Fingers crossed we go well this Saturday.

guidofoc · Feb 22, 2021

@Bram Hengeveld Hi, I had set my time in the Porsche 991 II GT3 R, I see I am erroneously assigned the Bentley. Can you please revert to the Porsche 991 II GT3 R ? Thanks. (31st, 1.59.298)

G-Slev · Feb 22, 2021

I'm astonished I was only two seconds off qualifying, given how glacial my pace is.

Ricoow · Feb 22, 2021

guidofoc said:
@Bram Hengeveld Hi, I had set my time in the Porsche 991 II GT3 R, I see I am erroneously assigned the Bentley. Can you please revert to the Porsche 991 II GT3 R ? Thanks. (31st, 1.59.298)

Edited. It was a mistake on my end compiling the list, used the cars of original signup and never checked any edits.

Bram Hengeveld · Feb 23, 2021

Guys today is the last day you can change your car. We will post the splits in the coming hours.

Bram Hengeveld · Feb 23, 2021

rikirk said:
Thank you Bram, I don't have multiple accounts and the issue is for that specific channel only. Not a big deal, but thought was a good idea for you to know.

Have you unsynced and tried again? Works now?

Chris Down · Feb 23, 2021

@Bram Hengeveld I'll change to the Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo, thanks.

Bram Hengeveld · Feb 23, 2021

Dear all.

On Saturday 27 February 2021 RDGTC continues with the second pre-qualification event: the race.

The top 50 drivers who made the cut are battling it out in a two split race where the top 20 of both splits qualifies for the end stages of RD GT Championship and will be amongst the 40 drivers who will fight for the title.

Please see below in which split you are seeded:
RDGTC 2021 | Pre-Q Race (Split A)
RDGTC 2021 | Pre-Q Race (Split B)

Best of luck and we will see you this Saturday at 19:00 UTC

Jimlaad43 · Feb 23, 2021

Does this race have a mandatory pitstop or not?

G-Slev · Feb 23, 2021

Since I didn't qualify, I have set myself the goal of trying to make a qualifying time around Silverstone. I tried in the NSX and didn't make it, but I will keep persevering. I need to make up just over a second, so there is lots of scope to do that.

Alex Townsend · Feb 23, 2021

NSX is a tricky one for me. I like the car but I can never get a good time out of it for some reason.
Which base set up do you use?
When watching videos on YT for hints and tips, it would seem that the Aggressive base setup is pretty decent out of the box. Then lower the fuel to 5 or 6 laps and then just watch how some of these guys tackle each corner. See if you can match them.

Once you get quicker then you can start looking at setting the tyre pressures for the circuit and temperature.