RD Mazda MX5 Cup 2020

[Bram Hengeveld]

Guys don't forget round 1 is tonight

 

[PickledAvenger]

I've got the content and registered on simracing.gp. is there anything else I need to get in advance?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

We have two spots left as two people withdrew last minute (without saying a word, thanks for that).

 

[stigs2cousin]

Ok, everything is set.

This is going to be fun

 

[G-Slev]

Apologies for clouting you Antony, and for whoever was lapping me at the time - I didn't realise.

A raspberry to whoever took me out early on and didn't wait.

Good race all round.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Well, that was lively.

I concurr to what Gary said, its more fun when you don´t get " set back" to the last position.

aside from that it was fun.


MFG Carsten

 

[G-Slev]

Well, that was lively.

I concurr to what Gary said, its more fun when you don´t get " set back" to the last position.

aside from that it was fun.


MFG Carsten

It's poor some people didn't wait after causing a crash, but hey - it's racing. Nobody died.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Thanks guys, see you tomorow for round 2

Standings after round 1: https://beta.simracing.gp/championships/9lvn64phTN-dA4Jmf6Rw7#standings

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Incident Reports after round 1

• Bram Hengeveld vs Ries Notenboom
• Alen Pecanin vs Phil Clark

 

[AyrtJ97]

Great racing guys, didn't know that racing for the 20th place could be so much fun. Sadly I started losing (my already low) pace after the first blue flag, when I let the guy behind me go past me without realizing.

My most sincere apologies to two guys, first, around the 5 min. to go mark, on the straight after the first hairpin, my PC lagged for a sec, and next thing I knew, I was spunning and hitted a guy who was lapping me, and then, at the 2 min. to go mark, on Tilts, I braked too late and hitted yet another lapping car. I know that kind of behaviour is unacceptable. Once again, my most sincere apologies.

And sorry for the low pace and the troubles it could cause to other drivers.

 

[Mike Murphy]

Good fun. A bit robust from some drivers at times but in the whole scheme of things, nothing worth reporting.

Awareness from lapped cars was good but I had a few others paving the way!

Some fast guys at the front but managed to 'punch' above my weight and get 4th place, nearly 3rd if I hadn't started to bottle it near the end

Looking forward to next round and hopefully will make time to learn the track in advance!

 

[Mike Murphy]

So, what's a good laptime around 'Nemuno Ziedas Fast Lap' for round 2?

 

[hape]

hi Michael
imho discussing laptimes is not so good for drivers which are new and than they will not drive.
I think thats not the spirit which this event should have.
In my expirience consistency gives a better result at the end.
But this is only my oppinion - so i did not write my laptimes - sorry.
hape

 

[G-Slev]

So, what's a good laptime around 'Nemuno Ziedas Fast Lap' for round 2?

Generally frowned upon to post lap times. Why don't you download the RSR app - that will give you an idea.

RSR LiveTiming to Assetto Corsa

Live timing to Assetto Corsa

www.radiators-champ.com

 

[Mike Murphy]

Fair enough. If that was a problem though I think people's minds would have already been made up after 1st round and participation doesn't seem to be a problem.

I also think it is good to have something to aim for. Most people are aware of their relative pace and generally strive to improve, so could be a way to help and encourage others as well as add some more communication / club atmosphere. I for one would be happy to share any setup improvements, etc that I stumble upon. I'm not someone that goes for knife edge speed but instead aim for reasonable pace and most importantly, as you say, being stable and consistent.

It's a bit of a lonely experience as it stands, preparing for and post race. Considering there are 28 drivers, there not much chat activity between here and discord. But I will be quiet on the subject if not deemed appropriate...

 

[Mike Murphy]

Been sim racing for nearly 20yrs and this is first I've heard of it being frowned upon...

 

[ipeaceonu]

So, what's a good laptime around 'Nemuno Ziedas Fast Lap' for round 2?

This is my first tournament with RD, I enjoyed the race last night, way above my skill level though. I did think there would be a bit more to it, maybe a practice server up on the day and the chance maybe then to swap set up tips or just make the experience a bit more enjoyable than just turn up , drive, hope you can keep up.

Anyway, I am currently on AC trying to learn the track, I will keep discord open in case anyone wants to share times, tips etc.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Incident Reports after round 1

• Bram Hengeveld vs Ries Notenboom
• Alen Pecanin vs Phil Clark

Outcome from the stewards

• 2 points penalty; Ries Notenboom; Avoidable collission, leaving no carswidth while trying to overtake
• 2 points penalty; Phil Clark; lapped car making avoidable contact
  

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

For tonight's Round 2 race there is a practice server online. You can find the servername and the password on the dedicated event page here https://beta.simracing.gp/events/p_KrDEcgzqyHOGGT0TRnw#event-configuration

 

[AyrtJ97]

This is my first tournament with RD, I enjoyed the race last night, way above my skill level though. I did think there would be a bit more to it, maybe a practice server up on the day and the chance maybe then to swap set up tips or just make the experience a bit more enjoyable than just turn up , drive, hope you can keep up.

Anyway, I am currently on AC trying to learn the track, I will keep discord open in case anyone wants to share times, tips etc.

I was checking the results right now. I think you did a pretty good job honestly, but I totally get what you mean.

I can't get into AC just now, but the best time I managed while trying out today's circuit yesterday was a 1:24.3, with a stock setup, 30L of gasoline and without TC, but my pace is a bit slow so...