Mike Miller
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Problems connecting to the Lobby? Download thisAll members welcomePractice 1: 19:20 (60 mins) Qual 2: 20:20 (12 mins) Race: 20:32 (37 laps) Cars allowed: Refer to this spreadsheet. Your car choice is limited to your average finish position (trimean). Drivers with an average finish of 1 - 5.99 are restricted to cars in the Yellow group. Drivers with an average finish of 6 - 10.99 are restricted to cars in the Yellow and Orange groups. Drivers with an average finish of 11+ may drive any car from any group. If your name is not on the list (first time drivers) you are restricted to cars in the Yellow group. Yellow (average finish 1+)- Chevrolet Corvette L76 Roadster
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe (excluding white #5)
- Ford Falcon Weslake
- Ford Mustang Trans-Am
Orange (average finish 6+)- Ford Falcon Mann
- Ferrari 275 GTB/C (excluding Speciale)
- Shelby GT350R SCCA
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe (white #5)
- Ford Mustang AATC Gr5 #01
Green (average finish 11+)- Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster
- Jaguar E-Type Lightweight (all)
- Shelby GT350R CASC
- Chevrolet Corvette L72
Track: Albi 2006Time of Day Setting: 13:00 Weather: DryStart: Standing Tyre wear: 1XFuel consumption: 2XPit-stops: At least 1 stop is required taking on at least 1 litre of fuel and/or changing 2 tires. You cannot take a mandatory stop at the end of the pace lap, or with less than 1 lap to go. Server: simracing.org.uk - P&G Password: see aboveChampionship standingsNotes:(1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage. (2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules especially the rules about in-game chat messages. (3) You will need to install Power and Glory v2 from here, 2.1 patch from here and enable terrain patch. (4) Drivers are reminded that they must select ISDN as their bandwidth, otherwise the stability of every-one's connection will be reduced. (5) P&G has no 'Pit Speed Limiter' function. You may go as fast as you like in the pits, but please exercise caution. Penalties will be handed out for causing contact in the pit lane. Use your best judgement when making your pitstop during the race.
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Mike Miller
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 11:44:28 PM +0000 » |
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It's a really tight points battle. 4 points seperate the 2nd through 5th. I am currently leading (not by much), but you never know if I need to work in the city so I'm not counting my chickens yet. Even with the drops there's only 1 point seperating Legzy and Lorenzo for 2nd place. Keep the gloves up guys.
After tooling around looking for holes in this track I can say with confidence the chicanes somewhat neuter this track. This is part of what I wanted to point out as differences between old and new tracks. The new tracks are so much safer, but less exciting in my opinion. Still, I think we should get some mighty interesting racing. I wonder if drivers will take the same car as last week? I know I'll be changing my weapon.
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2010, 12:02:35 AM +0000 » |
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Sadly I shall miss this one, as I'm told that we need to go with my daughter to a ruddy craft fare in York! What joy!
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SBRC UKPnG Season 6, 7 & 8 Champions (Missed Season 9 by a gnat's nadger!)
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phspok
Director, UKPnG
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 08:34:42 AM +0000 » |
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Track is indeed naff comapred to the original, so far am a second faster in 275 than the AATC, so may be using 275. Funny, As I drove into the track with my trailer I saw a very rusty old motorhome parked behind the pits, it said "ALex vV" on the side of it. I guess it must have been sat there for at least 40 years.
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 11:45:18 AM +0000 » |
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After tooling around looking for holes in this track I can say with confidence the chicanes somewhat neuter this track. This is part of what I wanted to point out as differences between old and new tracks. The new tracks are so much safer, but less exciting in my opinion. You are pushing against an open door here Mike. I can't stand these chicane infested, emasculated, bounce over the curbs modern tracks. 70s all the way for me.
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Alex vV
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Gentleman Driver
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2010, 10:08:20 PM +0000 » |
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Funny, As I drove into the track with my trailer I saw a very rusty old motorhome parked behind the pits, it said "ALex vV" on the side of it. I guess it must have been sat there for at least 40 years. Back then it sounded like a good idea Must have been under the influence of some when I left my camper at the track..
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BillThomas
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 11:12:30 AM +0000 » |
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After tooling around looking for holes in this track I can say with confidence the chicanes somewhat neuter this track. This is part of what I wanted to point out as differences between old and new tracks. The new tracks are so much safer, but less exciting in my opinion. You are pushing against an open door here Mike. I can't stand these chicane infested, emasculated, bounce over the curbs modern tracks. 70s all the way for me. The current track design thinking seems to be build a "technical" track to sort out the men from the boys. Entertainment - not sport which we like, and no thought to making racing enjoyable. I'm OK on long fast bends and not to bad on hairpins but these chicanes etc I'm carp.
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Bill Thomas Another one bites the dust
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SpecialKS
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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2010, 08:52:16 PM +0000 » |
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Horrible track indeed.
The chicanes are terrible to drive with these american monsters.
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SpecialKS aka Eifelblitz
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Legzy
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Former Moderators
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Bring back GTR2!
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2010, 09:32:54 PM +0000 » |
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Speaking of which, did you have any joy checking out the E-Type Roadster & F250C Mike?
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Mike Miller
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2010, 04:24:30 PM +0000 » |
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No. I have not got to it yet. I think I'll take a drive now. Not much is going on today in the states considering it is Thanksgiving.
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Geoffers
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2010, 09:19:55 PM +0000 » |
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Absolute rubbish race from me. Wasn't enjoying it at all. First sorry to Alex who I must have bumped at least 5 times, I was really struggling to get the car to stop. I must have something set wrong, because everyone seemed much later on the brakes than me. I decided to come in and pit earlier than I planned then discovered that the pitcrew only fill the car to the amount you have preset, not put that amount in! . Couldn't face going around & doing another stop so called it a night. Cya next week at bumpy Oulton.
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Hotkeys
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Heels on Fire
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2010, 09:52:10 PM +0000 » |
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Had some really close, clean and fun racing in the first 7-8 laps of the race. Unfortunately I then lost eye-contact with the cars in fornt of for the rest of the race. Congrats to the Podium, great driving ! I won't be able to join for the season final next thursday :'( :'( but thx for a great season guys I sure hope Clive and Lorenzo will manage to bring the team trophy to its rightfull owners Stig Soggy B.R. Club Hotkeys
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Alex vV
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Gentleman Driver
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2010, 09:52:17 PM +0000 » |
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First sorry to Alex who I must have bumped at least 5 times, I was really struggling to get the car to stop. I must have something set wrong, because everyone seemed much later on the brakes than me.
np Geoffers. Actually was quite enjoying the battle. Hope that I left you enough racing room. Had to evade also once or twice. (btw you only hit me twice ) Quite a challenge, this Chicani Albi. Guess you made your point Mike, old circuit configurations are much more fun.
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phspok
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2010, 10:18:26 PM +0000 » |
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Race was much more fun than I expected with the layout. Had several duels with people before and After stops. |Is galling to have someone 20 secs behind when you pit, and find them 20 secs in front when you come out, I really have to figure how people do these lightning fast stops, I have XD but I have no option to set what happens at the stop. (that I can see)
There is something off about the LM2/server/something else The last couple of results I have done. including this one, the files are corrupt as in they contain a line saying filename notmatched. I have to copy and paste the race and qual.txt file contents into local notepad and then rename them correctly, as it shortens the name, and then import into LM2. I can do it, but it is becoming a pain. Any server gods got a clue? Picnic? Dave?
Results and replay posted
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Manteos
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2010, 10:37:54 PM +0000 » |
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Race was much more fun than I expected with the layout. Had several duels with people before and After stops. |Is galling to have someone 20 secs behind when you pit, and find them 20 secs in front when you come out, I really have to figure how people do these lightning fast stops, I have XD but I have no option to set what happens at the stop. (that I can see)
There is something off about the LM2/server/something else The last couple of results I have done. including this one, the files are corrupt as in they contain a line saying filename notmatched. I have to copy and paste the race and qual.txt file contents into local notepad and then rename them correctly, as it shortens the name, and then import into LM2. I can do it, but it is becoming a pain. Any server gods got a clue? Picnic? Dave?
Results and replay posted
I don't know if you have already the last version Matt. If not, download it: http://www.vitumo.de/files/XD/XD.zipThen, when you are on track, push the key "\" (near the 1), and you will see another screen different by the tyre wear and temperatures similar to the pit list. You can modify it with the keyboard arrows, going up down, and left-right to change the tyre compound or put the options "no change". By default, the pit list looks like the list that appears when you stop at the pit, so by default, you will see that is setted on the tyre compound you're currently using, and the fuel shows the liters that you setted for the pit directly in the garage on your setup (usually I do it before to start the race). You can even choose to NOT repair the car damage during the race, always using the arrows... but you know, do it on the straight!!! When you turn off the engine, it's enough to push Enter, and your pit will start immediately as you setted on your xd. Give it a check 3-4 laps before the pit to avoid bad surprises. Really grats to Mike for his victory, tomorrow I'll make a race report. Bye all!
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