AC Skoda Cup @ Laguna Seca - Monday 18 Nov 2019

Craig Dunkley · Nov 14, 2019

Björn Johansson said:
Craig I did pm you that yesterday , all ok?

No, I never got a pm from you.

640er · Nov 14, 2019

Hi @all
I am new here and at Simracing but i was looking for a nice place to start with. Just got my premium account and would like to join this race.

HF2000 · Nov 15, 2019

640er said:
Hi @all
I am new here and at Simracing but i was looking for a nice place to start with. Just got my premium account and would like to join this race.

Good news and if you like we can well use some more drivers on the Sunday multiclass event on Monza. I don't know how experienced you are but I think for beginners Monza with a GT3 car will be easier than Laguna Seca with the Skoda. There are also plenty of setups available for the GT3 cars.

640er · Nov 15, 2019

HF2000 said:
Good news and if you like we can well use some more drivers on the Sunday multiclass event on Monza. I don't know how experienced you are but I think for beginners Monza with a GT3 car will be easier than Laguna Seca with the Skoda. There are also plenty of setups available for the GT3 cars.

Thanks but unfortunatly i don´t have any of the Packs. I will wait until Christmas, maybe i can make a bargain.

A question regarding this race. Race time is listed with 25 Minutes. What does this exactly mean? After 25mins of racing, the last lap starts? And there is nothing like mandatory pit stops etc. so i can go whith whatever tyres and strategy i want? Currently i am practicing with soft tyres and lowest pressure and i am not sure, if they will make the distance.

Craig Dunkley · Nov 15, 2019

640er said:
Hi @all
I am new here and at Simracing but i was looking for a nice place to start with. Just got my premium account and would like to join this race.

Welcome aboard m8 ...you of course are welcome to join us, please do not be concerned about your pace, we all started somewhere and that is normally at the rear. Our main priority is that you have fun! ..any questions? just message me

Craig Dunkley · Nov 15, 2019

640er said:
Thanks but unfortunatly i don´t have any of the Packs. I will wait until Christmas, maybe i can make a bargain.

A question regarding this race. Race time is listed with 25 Minutes. What does this exactly mean? After 25mins of racing, the last lap starts? And there is nothing like mandatory pit stops etc. so i can go with whatever tyres and strategy i want? Currently i am practicing with soft tyres and lowest pressure and i am not sure, if they will make the distance.

Yes correct, it means we will be racing for 25 mins ..during practice (get there early) you will see the lap times that are being achieved ...add around 2 seconds a lap and you will have race pace ....so lets say 2 minutes a lap and it is a 25 minute race - 25 divide by 2 = just over 12 laps, so call it a 13 lap race, best to be on the safe side

So now you know it will be a 13 lap race ..you can now work out what tires you need and fuel by practice.

I will be there to help you and give advice on tires fuel and laps until you get the right idea.

So please do not worry, I will be there for you until you no longer need me

It may sound complicated, but honestly it becomes very easy.

Raresch · Nov 15, 2019

Craig Dunkley said:
Yes correct, it means we will be racing for 25 mins ..during practice (get there early) you will see the lap times that are being achieved ...add around 2 seconds a lap and you will have race pace ....so lets say 2 minutes a lap and it is a 25 minute race - 25 divide by 2 = just over 12 laps, so call it a 13 lap race, best to be on the safe side

So now you know it will be a 13 lap race ..you can now work out what tires you need and fuel by practice.

I will be there to help you and give advice on tires fuel and laps until you get the right idea.

So please do not worry, I will be there for you until you no longer need me

It may sound complicated, but honestly it becomes very easy.

or you can open a sheet make 2 columns: total time and time lap and then you a formula in the third one

) and voila: you get laps.

pattikins · Nov 15, 2019

Raresch said:
or you can open a sheet make 2 columns: total time and time lap and then you a formula in the third one ) and voila: you get laps.

If you find spreadsheets scary, you can always pay a visit to the RD mod section, i.e., ACRL Fuel

Raresch · Nov 15, 2019

pattikins said:
If you find spreadsheets scary, you can always pay a visit to the RD mod section, i.e., ACRL Fuel

why i didn;t know this

640er · Nov 15, 2019

Craig Dunkley said:
Yes correct, it means we will be racing for 25 mins ..during practice (get there early) you will see the lap times that are being achieved ...add around 2 seconds a lap and you will have race pace ....so lets say 2 minutes a lap and it is a 25 minute race - 25 divide by 2 = just over 12 laps, so call it a 13 lap race, best to be on the safe side

So now you know it will be a 13 lap race ..you can now work out what tires you need and fuel by practice.

I will be there to help you and give advice on tires fuel and laps until you get the right idea.

So please do not worry, I will be there for you until you no longer need me

It may sound complicated, but honestly it becomes very easy.