Phil Thornton
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« on: December 26, 2022, 04:49:19 PM +0000 » |
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Season 42 – 1955 GP ChampionshipPlease check the Season 42 details regarding rules and the 1955 GP Championship pages in particular. This season, races are to be run at 60fps – please use this patch 60fpsV2newmod. If you have issues read fester's post. Drivers must complete 50% of each race to score. The races will be run as follows: Car set: 1955 GP only. Date: Every second Tuesday from 24th January 2023 Time: No later then 9:00pm UK Time (30-60 mins practice, race starts at 9:30pm) Race Length: 50 minutes Damage Model: Pro Server: TBA Race List: IGOR Divisional Moderator: Phil Thornton Calendar: Date | Day | Time | Mod | Track | Folder | Laps | Download | 24/01/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 GMT | 55GP | Silverstone | silver | 26 | Papyrus Original | 07/02/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 GMT | 55GP | Spa 67 | spa67 | 11 | | 21/02/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 GMT | 55GP | Monza10k | monza10k | 17 | | 07/03/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 GMT | 55GP | Reims1967 | reims | 19 | | 21/03/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 GMT | 55GP | Tripoli 1937 | tripoli | 13 | | 04/04/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 BST | 55GP | Zolder 1967 | zolder67 | 25 | | 02/05/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 BST | 55GP | Bottomless Lakes v2 - Roswell 1967 | roswell | 12 | | 16/05/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 BST | 55GP | Hockenheim 1967 | hockenhm | 20 | | 30/05/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 BST | 55GP | Zeltweg 1971 | zeltw71 | 21 | | 13/06/2023 | Tuesday | 21:00 BST | 55GP | Assen 67 | assen67 | 14 | | Handicapping A tokens system will be used with drivers being awarded tokens for starting the season and for starting each race. Each car will cost a number of tokens per race. Drivers are reminded that Lap 1 incidents carry an extra 1 place penalty. Only reported incidents will be moderated. If you would like to enter this series please submit an entry in the poll.
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2022, 06:38:01 PM +0000 » |
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I had entered before noticing that the series would be run with the Intermediate damage model.
I have now removed my vote.
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SBRC UKPnG Season 6, 7 & 8 Champions (Missed Season 9 by a gnat's nadger!)
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francesco
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2022, 08:17:11 PM +0000 » |
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Not clear to me, is for work or privater? Or is decided after?
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2022, 08:23:24 PM +0000 » |
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Not clear to me, is for work or privater? Or is decided after?
I expect that it is both Fran. The moderators will determine who races in which category but the format is usually the same.
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francesco
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2022, 08:48:27 PM +0000 » |
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Thank you Clive.
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Enrique Farina
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2022, 09:29:01 PM +0000 » |
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problems for me, the tuesdays are working day, and sometimes I have free time for drive...maybe can't join this seson in mod 55, and other thing, free shift R ? for work drivers??'...mmmmm for me not sound good :-( thanks clive for your message :-)
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bernie
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2022, 02:34:58 PM +0000 » |
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The "Intermediate" damage model will be used with unlimited resets and no need to make a "Stop and Go" in the pit lane. Was this decision to change the rules ever put to a vote , if so when ? I for one would vote against unlimited s/r on the grounds that it does not encourage good driving etiquette . as it stands I don't think I will be racing 55 mods this season
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dave curtis
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2022, 08:36:57 PM +0000 » |
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I’d say the intermediate damage is due to change of day (the overall series page for season 42 does state Sunday events are pro settings /no reset). Does match previous seasons with Tue permitting reset.
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Phil Thornton
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2022, 10:21:21 PM +0000 » |
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That's right Dave. We've run the 55GP cars on a Sunday for the last 6 seasons. Given that the GPL Brazil drivers can only race on Sundays (mid week races are during the working day) they don't get the opportunity to race any of the other mods. Hence the change to the 69x cars on a Sunday. I consulted with the GPL Brazil moderators before making the change.
I appreciate the 55s have a dedicated following so rather than drop them altogether we moved the 55s to Tuesdays. They are like Marmite, drivers either love them or hate them.
The change to intermediate damage is, as Dave has already stated, simply because we have traditionally run intermediate damage on Tuesdays. However, it is not guaranteed there will be enough drivers on Tuesdays to have 2 grids. A single grid with a wider spread of abilities is more likely to result in incidents, hence a second reason to move to intermediate damage.
Having said all that I'm happy to run a poll to see if the 55GP drivers would prefer to race under PRO rules. It is an easy change for me and I'm happy either way. Notwithstanding which damage model is used, the races will be run on a Tuesday
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Doni Yourth
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2022, 12:19:12 AM +0000 » |
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I would prefer the PRO damage model.
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bernie
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2022, 12:34:16 PM +0000 » |
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That's right Dave. We've run the 55GP cars on a Sunday for the last 6 seasons. Given that the GPL Brazil drivers can only race on Sundays (mid week races are during the working day) they don't get the opportunity to race any of the other mods. Hence the change to the 69x cars on a Sunday. I consulted with the GPL Brazil moderators before making the change.
I appreciate the 55s have a dedicated following so rather than drop them altogether we moved the 55s to Tuesdays. They are like Marmite, drivers either love them or hate them.
The change to intermediate damage is, as Dave has already stated, simply because we have traditionally run intermediate damage on Tuesdays. However, it is not guaranteed there will be enough drivers on Tuesdays to have 2 grids. A single grid with a wider spread of abilities is more likely to result in incidents, hence a second reason to move to intermediate damage.
Having said all that I'm happy to run a poll to see if the 55GP drivers would prefer to race under PRO rules. It is an easy change for me and I'm happy either way. Notwithstanding which damage model is used, the races will be run on a Tuesday
Int with resets and no penalties is tentamount to the old days with Monza PU races and the resulting crashfests , not what I want to be part of . We already have a taste last season when some races using the re set option made for outright mayhem !
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Philippe Girard
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2022, 01:52:52 PM +0000 » |
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I didn't sign up for mods 55 and 65, I don't like shift-r. I remain convinced that if we go races on Tuesdays in pro mode, there will be more people regularly, a bit like on Sundays. on Tuesdays, at gplracer, for example, in mod 65 pro, we run with 18 - 20 pilots regularly. Isn't it bastian? the belgians of "lbgpl" always race in unlimited shift-r, they are only 6 or 7 regular pilots. isn't it david rainier?
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Bob_Simpson
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2023, 04:28:41 PM +0000 » |
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I'm interested in participating. I should be able to make most of the races.
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maddog
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2023, 12:28:49 PM +0000 » |
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A spot of history for our newer members. There was a time when only '67 Privateers ran with a reset available. It encouraged new talent to persevere. There was talk that this would create irresponsible driving if expanded, but having a stop & go deterrent worked to counteract this, as the points total suffered there from. Nowerdays, you need a higher skill level even at entry level, than in earlier reset days. So adding more resets seems the wrong way to go. And when you remove the stop & go, it encourages a skilled driver to add risk to his behaviour.
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Enrique Farina
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2023, 12:40:45 AM +0000 » |
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tuesday its a work day, but I want to join this races, maybe some races, can't drive, but I will try to stay in the 80% of them i'm in
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beer and speed, I love it, but separate
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