RD MINI Challenge 2017

Thomas Hinss · Jan 20, 2017

Also just to clarify on this as I don't want to be labelled as something I know I'm not, I'm not one to make contact during battles or drive dirty. As I have said the major contact with Pavel was completely unintentional and just a case of two different styles and lines through a section of track coming together.

When we battled at the end of the race it was completely clean and there was no contact made, as it was hard fought but clean racing. I've always had a philosophy to battle hard but clean without contact, so if any contact is made I most certainly do not intend it to happen. Generally I have been more pissed off and angered at myself for causing contact then probably other drivers involved would feel on the few occasions it has happened.

Davy Vandevenne · Jan 20, 2017

Round 4 Results

RustyDriver00 · Jan 20, 2017

@Ross McGregor

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Amazing race, one of my all time favorites, unfortunately just didn't get it right coming out the chicane trying to defend and it was enough, but epic epic race long battle! Thanks Ross hopefully next round is just as close.

And congrats to my team mate @alexSchmurtz really good job mate!

KoshaPashkin · Jan 21, 2017

Dont worry @Thomas Hinss, its racing, all we do mistakes. Yeap, in Silverstone u can drive in different lines, I tried to brake early for a faster exit speed. About first contact in Stowe, its normal, it was little contact

And my apologize to u, because I was angry for you all race

I thought u hit me at the beginnig after Stowe, but on replay u left me enough space

There was another rocket

No reports from me for this two incedents.

Was surprised to P3 in qual, it was not ideal lap. Next time I will be on the podium

See you next round

PS On pitstop I didnt change tyres, thought I can enable "god mode" for saving tyres, but they are gone

RustyDriver00 · Jan 21, 2017

Nox said:
Just going to point out that when I commentated on RoC, the lead changed last corner... and now this race, lead changed in the last moments. Maybe I'm a lucky charm for entertaining races

So it's your fault then

Watched the broadcast, great job mate! Loved you being my inner monologue at the start, you pretty much nailed my thoughts LoL

Davy Vandevenne · Jan 21, 2017

Nice show yesterday guys!

Practice server Brands Hatch GP is up with same password.

Enjoy

Thread Round5 up soon

KoshaPashkin · Jan 21, 2017

Nox · Jan 21, 2017

@KoshaPashkin always enjoy your post-race pictures, good job

PicoBp · Jan 21, 2017

Just watched the stream, and I'm really disappointed with that dirty, full contact overtake by Ross on the last lap. It was such a nice and fair battle until that point.

Ross McGregor · Jan 21, 2017

I had been feeling terrible all week and wasn't even sure I'd make it last night. Luckily I had done last week's race so wasn't completely unprepared. Had an absolutely epic race with Shawn, the first half he was quicker and the second half I had the upper hand. We swapped positions many times and had some great side by side action. I was so tired by the end but managed to take advantage of Shawn making a mistake at the chicane and I luckily slipped underneath at the final turn.

Again, epic race with @Shawn Jacobs and an exciting broadcast.

Cheers all.

Ross McGregor · Jan 21, 2017

PicoBp said:
Just watched the stream, and I'm really disappointed with that dirty, full contact overtake by Ross on the last lap. It was such a nice and fair battle until that point.

So you're implying that I'm a dirty, unfair driver because I managed to undercut Shawn on the penultimate corner and while we were both going for the same piece of track and were fully alongside each other, we made contact?

Please explain further.

PicoBp · Jan 21, 2017

Ross McGregor said:
So you're implying that I'm a dirty, unfair driver because I managed to undercut Shawn on the penultimate corner and while we were both going for the same piece of track and were fully alongside each other, we made contact?

Please explain further.

I only stated the move was dirty, all due respect to your driving otherwise. But you punted Shawn off heavily and took advantage.

Nox · Jan 21, 2017

Okay, staff hat on before this becomes an argument. Let's not argue over incidents from the race please.

@PicoBp Tamas, if Shawn wants to contest the overtake, there is a reporting process he can use to have it looked at. End of story. He certainly didn't feel it was unfair when I interviewed him last night.

Ross McGregor · Jan 21, 2017

PicoBp said:
I only stated the move was dirty, all due respect to your driving otherwise. But you punted Shawn off heavily and took advantage.

Why would I want to? I was on the inside and had the advantage already- making contact would only slow me down and risk losing the position. Shawn was also trying to keep a tight line but I was already on the inside.

I really can't see how you can call this 'dirty', and it infuriates me that you're accusing me of this in public.

Nox · Jan 21, 2017

@Ross McGregor pretty sure I just asked you both to stop, let's leave it there please.

Ross McGregor · Jan 21, 2017

Nox said:
@Ross McGregor pretty sure I just asked you both to stop, let's leave it there please.

Andrew, I'd written that reply before I had seen your message.

Nox · Jan 21, 2017

Ross McGregor said:
Andrew, I'd written that reply before I had seen your message.

Alright, thanks

Ike Ramos · Jan 21, 2017

Driver Name: Ike Ramos
Nationality: Brazil
Skin: Custom
Team Name: NEX E-Sports Club
Preferred Number 1: 71
Preferred Number 2: 271

Bram Hengeveld · Jan 30, 2017

Race Details:

Date - Friday February 3rd 2017
Circuit - Brands Hatch Grand Prix
Server Name - RACEDEPARTMENT.COM RDMC
Server Password - See conversation message here
Skin Pack - Download here
Live Broadcast - Watch here

Race Schedule:

19:00 GMT - Free Practice, 30 minutes
19:30 GMT - Qualification, 20 minutes
19:50 GMT - Warm up, 10 minutes
20:00 GMT - Race, 80 minutes (+ formation lap)

Server Settings:

Automatic Clutch: Yes
Automatic Gears: Yes
Traction Control: No
Anti-Lock Braking: Yes
Stability Control: No
Spin Recovery: No
Steering Assist: No
Braking Assist: No
Auto Pitstop: No
Flag Rules: Full
Fuel Usage: 2x
Tire Usage: 1x
Mech Failures: Normal
Damage Multiplier: 50%

Entry List

@Paul Joseph | United Kingdom | The Might Forth | 29
@Norman Bruce | United Kingdom | Team Margarita | 49
@PicoBp (Tamas Pazsy) | Hungary | Banzaaaiii TCC | 26
@alexSchmurtz (Alex Schmurtz) | France | SpeedyMite Racing | 96
@Steve Le Gallez | United Kingdom | L G Racing | 19
@Shawn Jacobs | Australia | SpeedyMite Racing | 84
@quicksilver384 | United Kingdom | Roaring Pipes Maniacs | 85
@Franklin Stegink | The Netherlands | Dutch Veteran Racing | 44
@Thomas Hinss | Australia | Copenhagen Apex | 10
@Ingemar Petersson | Sweden | Petersson Racing | 58
@KoshaPashkin (Pavel Koshkin) | Russia | SR Team | 60
@Ross McGregor | United Kingdom | rjmautosport | 32
@Mike McGeer | South Africa | M2Racing | 69
@Dennis Phelan | United States | Team Margarita | 42
@Enzo Fazzi | Italian | Revolution Racing | 33
@PurgerUK (Steve Kenwood) | United Kingdom | Mid Pack Racing | 4
@Rob Milliken | United States | FKR | 56
@Jazz Forsberg | France | STAX Racing | 09
@Mark Breslin | United Kingdom | Mighty Forth | 5
@Geoffrey Fournier | France | rjmautosport | 47
@Leon Charmant | Netherlands | LC Motorsport | 5
@Yapci (Yapci Zamora) | Spain | M Team | 22
@BioForce (Christian Schumann) | Germany | KIB Racing | 66
@Dexter (Catalin Sasu) | Romania | Celtic | 55
@Davy Vandevenne - Camera's
@Dan Marr - Commentator 1
@pjlee1998 (Peter Lee) - Commentator 2

Absent:

@Bram (Bram Hengeveld) | The Netherlands | Roaring Pipes Maniacs | 27
@praxtonio (Sergio Mengual) | Spanish | Golosina Racing | 68

Removed:

@Jose Vasconcelos | Portugal | Team Old Man | 53 (League suspension following RDGTC incident)
@Devon Peak | United States | Daedalic Works | 24 (Did not show up at round 2)
@Haitham86 (Haitham Abdelkader) | Egypte | Dubai Sim-Racing Team | Default skin (99) (Did not show up at round 2)
@Andrew Waring | Canada | STAX Racing | 06 (Did not show up at round 2)
@DrSayers (Nick Sayers) | United Kingdom | Subito Motorsport | 68 (Did not show up at round 4)