Ross Neilson
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« on: March 15, 2012, 09:40:50 PM +0000 » |
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Our destination this week is the hot and sunny circuit of Interlagos in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This event will be a test of endurance as much as speed with several long corners and little respite for the drivers. Points leader Ross Neilson extended his advantage last time at Watkins Glen but with three rounds to go the title battle is still wide open. Race list | iGOR | Server | UKGPL_T72 | IP address | 62.149.202.168 | Date | 18-03-2012 | Race time | Race starts at 21:30 UK time | Qualifying time | Between 30 and 60 minutes, starting no later than 21:00 UK time | Track | Interlagos 1973 | Mod | 67 | Damage model | INT | Race length | 17 laps | Replay | Available here |
Reserve drivers please note; you must leave the server with 35 minutes of qualifying left, for a total of 5 minutes, to allow full timers to join. The red zone will be fully moderated for lap 1 only. For this event the red zone will be from the start line to the exit of turn 4 (The Loop). Other moderation will be on reported incidents only. The chassis token system is explained on the Privateers standings page. Please ensure you choose a chassis that is within your budget, which can be seen by hovering the mouse over your points total in the standings.
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« Last Edit: March 19, 2012, 10:26:05 AM +0000 by Ross Neilson »
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HendyNichols
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 08:28:41 AM +0000 » |
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I'm not usually one to complain...but this track could use a graphics update...
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HendyNichols
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 09:06:32 PM +0000 » |
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Ah very nice. Now the lines are not wider than my entire car
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BadBlood
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Sassafrassarassum Rick Rastardly!
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2012, 10:00:36 PM +0000 » |
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As a one off Works are running a fun race (non-championship) due to that Championships conclusion - you will all have heard of the sad death of Joe Shaw (Beefpie) I am sure. If a number of you do want to run in the fun race for whatever reason we can hold this round over until after Easter and the Privateers can continue then.
If, however, you would like the race to go on, please say. We are a club for our members and democratic.
Let me know what you think please.
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BadBlood aka Angel Moose GPLRank +71.5ish GPL65Rank +71.1ish Other ranks? Middlin' Slowish
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bernie
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 10:59:26 AM +0000 » |
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No disrespect but I think we should do the race , I'm sure thats what Joe would have wanted . however i will happily go along with the majority verdict
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BadBlood
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Sassafrassarassum Rick Rastardly!
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 12:08:17 PM +0000 » |
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That is our feeling as well Bernie but we understand that some might want to join Works as a one-off. Thanks for the feedback.
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BadBlood aka Angel Moose GPLRank +71.5ish GPL65Rank +71.1ish Other ranks? Middlin' Slowish
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maddog
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 12:33:51 PM +0000 » |
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I think Joe would be honored, by the respect being paid to him here, and would want us to race.
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bernie
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 08:31:54 PM +0000 » |
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No1 daughter plus grandkids paying us a visit tommorow , its the wifes birthday , so may have to give this one a miss regardless
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Rainier
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2012, 10:58:14 PM +0000 » |
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What a terrible start ! it will not be easy for you, Ross, to moderate the first lap ... !! From my part, I made a mistake against the poor Billy Nobrakes. Sorry for that Billy !
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Le silence éternel de ces espaces infinis m'effraie
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HendyNichols
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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2012, 11:14:40 PM +0000 » |
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Real nice track for the Brm. Kind of reminiscent of Atorp, with the fixed width turns...but loonger. I would really like to see a Brm world record replay...apparently 2.47 is possible (on gplrank) but I was just glad to have made a PB during qualy... Some last minute gear changes and soft right tyres seemed to help bring it down. I was actually setting better segment times when I ran out of fuel...with only 10 minutes left I decided I should take what I already had and take a couple laps with race fuel to see how the car would handle. Practice against A.Heller made me a bit nervous to see his time in the 2.51-range with the Lotus...but apparently that's what separates the Works from the Privs Grats to Hunt & especially Curtis on making podium I don't expect to do so well at Rouen...coming into Nouveau Monde is a terrifying prospect in the Brm
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bernie
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2012, 11:49:18 PM +0000 » |
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Finally made the race after a hectic day out spent chucking balls for the grandkids to fetch satisfactory qually and for the race was holding P3 fairly comfortably , though being chased hard all the way by Dave Curtis in his AAR eagle until the penultimate lap when I downshifted and lost the back end in that big long curve Grats to the pods and all who survived and Hello to all the Mums out there for Mumsday
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dave curtis
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2012, 12:26:53 AM +0000 » |
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I was happy enough to have managed to have grabbed 6th due to a PB. But was amazed to have found myself running in 4th after a few laps! Although looking at the replay, looks as though a vacuum suddenly opened up & sucked a bunch of cars into it.
I then somehow managed to keep Bernie in sight for most of the remainder of the distance - but he just did not seem to be making any mistakes! I had already settled for that potential 4th, although I was half-expecting to throw it away at any moment. (From my limited runs round here, seems any off involves losing a right-front wheel...!).
Honestly Bernie - bad luck on that slightest of mishaps; thanks up until then for pulling me along for PB after PB.
I just managed to calm/slow it down a little to keep it on the track for the last lap or so; but could see I was being hunted down all the time.
This was another one of the mystery tracks for me, but it does start to kind of flow after a while.
Thanks all,
Cheers, Dave.
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Ross Neilson
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2012, 10:20:16 AM +0000 » |
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Pretty awful performance from me, a whole season's worth of errors in one race plus I was just not quick enough.
During practice last week I could do mid 54s so hoped for that or better in qualifying but a combination of errors on my part and getting mixed up in others' problems left me with a high 56, in fifth place. I hoped to race better and get myself into second but it was clear from Hendy's excellent pole time that he was way clear of the pack.
Going into T1 I picked up a place or two but tried to give others room on the inside and skated off wide onto the gravel. I avoided hitting anyone, or being hit, but the ensuing melee might well have been triggered by me. Should keep the moderator busy anyway...
The rest of the race was spent trying to get into a rhythm and making silly errors all the time. Around halfway I settled down a bit and posted some reasonable laps, eventually getting into the top six after a couple of Black Nights had a dispute. I was closing down on Phil (a familiar feeling after Watkins) and he must have had a problem at some point as I passed him with two or three laps left.
I should have cruised to the end but another spin at T1 on the last lap left me with Dave Rainier close behind, in the end I was glad to see the flag.
Well done to everyone on the podium but particular congrats to Hendy on a dominant win in arguably the weakest car. Had you not taken the BRM all season you'd be winning the title battle I suspect. Also Dave Curtis in third confirmed the considerable progress he has made since the first race.
See you at Rouen after the Easter break.
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2012, 01:44:11 PM +0000 » |
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There's not much of a tale to tell here. Opted for the good handling Cooper, and was content to be amongst the battle, for 2nd on the grid. I suspected, the BRM on pole, was actually a Lotus in disguise! A good start meant immediately up to 2nd, and continued all the way to 5th, before changing down for turn 3. It was obvious during the first lap, it was Hendy's day for glory. To try to stay with him, would be the road to ruin (that's next race!). So I sat in second, for the entire race, and didn't see a single soul. For me, the track was fun, but solitude. An impressive display by our race winner. How Hendy slipped that Cosworth past the scrutineers, I know not. And a brilliant display by Dave Curtis in 3rd, who is making rapid progress - that's fair enough, that's far enough!
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