TC65 - Jaguar Mk2 / Mk2 4.2 @ Riverside Layouts - Tue 27th Nov

Stuart Thomson · Nov 19, 2012

Server name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM GTL
Class: TC65 - Jaguar Mk2 (default + Skinpack) + Jaguar Mk2 4.2 (Download)
Track: Riverside (Download) - We are using the Nascar & CanAm layouts for these 2 races.

See Main Forum for Official Race Time Clock
Practice start time: GMT 20.00 (20 mins)
Qualification start time: GMT 20.20 (single lap)
Race start time: GMT 20.30 (10 laps)
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Practice start time: GMT 21.00 (20 mins)
Qualification start time: GMT 21.20 (single lap)
Race start time: GMT 21.30 (10 laps)

Note 1: Race 1 - Nascar Circuit, Jaguar Mk2 Default // Race2 - CanAm Circuit, Jaguar Mk2 4.2
Note 2: Please install the Jaguar Mk2 skinpack (Download) for Race1 // Skins that came with the mod for Race2
Note 3: We are using the SIMBIN lobby for this event. See here how to switch lobby

Server password: click here
Racing rules: click here

Entry List:

Stuart Thomson
Simon Bacon
Rupe Wilson
Tim Ling
Hans Sneep
Ian Strom
Warren Dawes
Jack Smith
Arnaldo da Anunciação Junior
Carlos Diaz
Jacob Boonstra
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Driver
Driver
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Driver
Driver
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Rules:
This is being held in our Club, using Club Rules, and should be driven in that spirit.

Stuart Thomson · Nov 26, 2012

Yeah - I'll set up a Troubleshooting thread, and move all the stuff there.

Jacob Boonstra · Nov 26, 2012

Sign me up!

Jack Smith · Nov 26, 2012

Got to sign out for this one.

Tim Ling · Nov 26, 2012

Jack Smith said:
Got to sign out for this one.

Jack Smith · Nov 27, 2012

Game is working as of right now after extensive help from Warren so I will sign up again.

Must admit I am a little nervous and will be until I see the car on the track.

Tim Ling · Nov 27, 2012

Jack Smith said:
Game is working as of right now after extensive help from Warren so I will sign up again.
Must admit I am a little nervous and will be until I see the car on the track.

Nice one!

Big up for Wazza! *cough* Sorry, well done Warren

Glad you'll be there Jack

Warren Dawes · Nov 27, 2012

Tim Ling said:
Nice one! Big up for Wazza! *cough* Sorry, well done Warren
Glad you'll be there Jack

Let's wait and see for now, there are still a couple of very wierd differences between my game and Jack's that we haven't been able to explain so far.

I'm hoping to discuss them with Stu and / or Knut.
Fingers crossed.

Roland · Nov 27, 2012

WD Warren and Jack,

For some reason you seem to attract bad luck lately, Jack.

Hopefully once all this is over and dealt with, your triple setup will be smooth sailing..

Arnaldo da Anunciação Junior · Nov 27, 2012

I overslept! Can I participate in the second race?

Rupe Wilson · Nov 27, 2012

hello Arnaldo , im also waiting for the second race, pc crash. Stuart will post when 1st race is over.

Rupe Wilson · Nov 27, 2012

2nd race practice session..

Simon Bacon · Nov 27, 2012

Loved the cars, not a big fan of the track. Tagged Rupe's nearside rear in a right hander in Race 2, sent him into a spin

Gutted, so sorry Rupe.

Tim Ling · Nov 27, 2012

Lots of fun for me. No crashes (in the race), and brought it home 4th in both races

. I was running in 3rd for a long time until Carlos slipped by me on the 9th lap

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Good fun though, and the Mk II 4.2l is great

Carlos Diaz · Nov 27, 2012

Love that 4.2 Jaaaaaag!

Both races were quite fun. First race I had loads of fun chasing Tim down and eventually getting by him. 2nd race tried my best to get past Roland but it resulted in me giving him a tiny love tap so I backed off. Luckily he didn't spin or or anything when I hit him. A few laps later I see Roland in the sand and I go by but I slow and let him past since I owe him a few lol. Plus, that's not how I wanted to get by him.

Even with the tires of doom, I still love this track. And this new Jaaaaaag is surely one to drive again.

Was nice to be on TS for a change.

Thanks to Stu and Rupe for their efforts and to all that show up and drive.

Carlos Diaz · Nov 27, 2012

I wonder if there's a way to make those tires out of rubber instead of titanium so we could use one of these layouts in a league one day.

Warren Dawes · Nov 28, 2012

I quite enjoyed this one, great to give the Jaaaaag a run on a track that suits it. Race 2 in the Jaaaaaag 4.2 was even better, this Jaaaaaag actually felt and sounded a bit sporty.
I assume we all donned our Chaffeur Caps and Tweed Jackets for this event.

Race 1 (Jaaaaaag MkII): QP2 behind Stu, settled behind him off the line, and spent the whole Race staring at his wide maroon bum. I did my best to keep him honest, but he always seemed to have things under control. Grats Stu, and WD to Carlos for P3.

Race 2 (Jaaaaaag 4.2): Thanks to Stu for advising which gear range to use, my first test with it was Qualy, and I went nearly 2.5 secs quicker and fluked Pole.
Roland (again) pulled one of his ninja starts and jumped to the lead. The first couple of laps were very tight between Roland, myself, Stu, and Carlos. Lap 2, at the tight left hander atop the hill, Stu spun off trying to avoid hitting Roland and found the tyres of doom.

Carlos and I were having a right old ding dong battle, which forced me to push really hard, resulting in Carlos and I catching Roland. Catching Roland is one thing, passing is a whole different kettle of fish. After a few laps, Roland finally made a small mistake and let me sneak past, leaving Roland and Carlos to hopefully fight each other while I scampered away. However, Roland couldn't be shaken off, and kept up the pressure. Only on the last couple of laps did Roland and Carlos make mistakes which allowed me to take a comfy win.

It's been a long time between drinks.

WD to Roland and Carlos for the podium.

Great fun again, hopefully we see the Jaaaaaag 4.2 taken out of the garage again in the future.

Rupe Wilson · Nov 28, 2012

Don't forget "Knut" Carlos he still there working hard at it ..

Simon Bacon, It happens "no worries mate"
(used my linguistical skills to celebrate the Aussie win) nice one Warren

Stuart Thomson · Nov 28, 2012

Warren Dawes said:
Lap 2, at the tight left hander atop the hill, Stu spun off trying to avoid hitting Roland and found the tyres of doom.

Yeah, Roland really surprised me when he braked and how much - but that's down to me to manage, not him, so all my fault. After touching him at Abu Dhabi in the League, I wasn't about to do it again so I threw the car off to the inside to avoid him this time, but couldn't hold the slide once locked up. The Tyres of Champions bent the steering, took about 15mph off top speed and gave me an horrendous vibration on the strights, so I viking-funeralled it into the wall.

Devastated, was loving the 4.2 round there, and looking forward to a good close race.

As I was saying on TS, even though the Nascar was a bit long for the default Jag's gears, I chose it to give the 4.2 some sort of frame of reference so you could all feel the difference a bit easier.

The 4.2 will definitely be out and about again, as will the default Jag but somewhere a bit more...hectic.

Tim Ling · Nov 28, 2012

Jaaaags @ Monaco

Maybe not

Jack Smith · Nov 28, 2012

With all of my Game Not Running issues I was just content to be online racing with the boys........for about 3 minutes and then.... I wanted to win.

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I never tweaked my replay line in my PLR file till after the race so replay of race did not save.
Hey, game back to normal thanks to Warren plus the others suppying helpful tips... thanks all. I still have a little of Pavlov's dog in me and I am a afraid of being bit again.

Got some setup info from Warren for the cars and away I went. In Race 1 I hit the tires of doom hard but did not kill the engine so I carried on to a finish.
Race 2 involved mostly chasing Hans, catching him, falling back, chasing, catching, falling back, chasing... you get the picture. Had a big smile on my face as we negotiated numerous high energy corners, with some tail wagging but without a mishap. Unfortunately for Hans, on the last lap as I was doing my best to pressure him he spun around on the uphill right hander just after the tires of doom mega trap. I was filled with mixed emotions....disappointment for Hans

and feelings of euphoria, ecstasy, bliss, rapture, plus a brief out of body experience

...followed by disappointment for Hans

. I was an emotional wreck, but I mangaed to hold position to the end dispite RD's newest staff member appearing ever closer in the mirror.

It does not matter if you are in 1st place or 6th place, everyone behind you.. wants you.

Thanks Stu and company for all the hard work. I don't know how you keep going but keep it up. WD podiums. Cheers to all and to all a good night...HO, HO, HO. These dam early Christmas advertisements are getting to me.