Billy Nobrakes
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« on: January 07, 2019, 10:48:05 PM +0000 » |
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Season 34 Graduates Cup – Round 1 – Montjuich Park
Welcome to the opening round of the 1967’s Graduates Cup at Montjuich Parque, a street circuit on Montjuich mountain above Barcelona. A twisty tricky circuit, it was the site of the tragic 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Many drivers felt that the circuit was unsafe, and two time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi withdrew in protest before the start of the race. On lap 26 the Embassy Hill-Lola car of Rolf Stommelen left the track, killing five people. The race was subsequently stopped at half distance and half points awarded, with Jochen Mass being recorded as the winner. Lella Lombardi became the first female driver to score world championship points, taking 0.5 points for 6th place. Formula One never returned to the circuit after the accident.
The registrations for this seasons Graduates Cup are not sufficient to support separate grids. Therefore, both Works & Privateers drivers will participate on the same grid. All drivers have the same tokens allocations. We will, however, run two championships, & separate points will be scored for each. The race will be moderated as a combined grid. Privateers are asked not to hold up a Works driver whilst being lapped, but you may race fairly for track position.
The important difference is that Privateers are permitted one reset with a compulsory Stop & Go (taken within two laps). Although the race setting is “Intermediate” Works drivers are not allowed to take a reset.
Server = UKGPL8 IP = see iGOR Race date = Sunday 13-01-2019 Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT) Track = Montjuich Park Race length = 31 Laps (50 minutes) Variant = 1967 60fps patch used = 60fpsV2newmod Damage Model = Intermediate Qualifying time = 30-45 minutes
Driver lists and divisional rules can be found on the Championship Standings page
There is no Red Zone. Moderating will be on reported incidents only. Remember that lap 1 incidents carry an additional penalty place.
The chassis token system is explained on the Works / 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.
Privateer Drivers are permitted 1 Shift R followed by a Stop & Go in the pit lane within 2 laps. Failure to make a stop will result in a 30 second time penalty. If you require a stop & go on the final lap & are unable to complete a time penalty of 15 secs is added.
Privateer class drivers are; Billy Nobrakes Dave Curtis Francesco Pepe Higdon Phil Thornton Ricardo Valim da Silva Dulima Everybody else are Works.
Please restrict chat to pit messages including at the end of the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line.
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« Last Edit: January 11, 2019, 03:14:34 PM +0000 by Billy Nobrakes »
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2019, 01:24:57 PM +0000 » |
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Damn, I suspect the only track record I've held will go tonight...hey ho. Struggling with a cold, so unsure if I'll be there to see it happen. Good luck all.
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2019, 02:44:43 PM +0000 » |
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This track is the illegitimate love child of Monaco and Nurby, taking the worst of each. Its a ba........
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2019, 09:51:01 PM +0000 » |
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Unlucky race. Second lap John had a moment at T4 and Clive passed me, but soon after I was on his rear and spun in the wrong direction, while I was waiting for cars audio went high an screen locked. Had to shutdown GPL. Ciao
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francesco
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2019, 10:06:46 PM +0000 » |
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More unlucky for me.At first only for 4 gears work(without 5th gear),second the incident between you and John have coused the lost of one wheel also to avoid a contact with the car in front,finnally a freeze of the game. The problem of only 4 gears is too frequent.I'm not sure 100% but happen with the server of Axel.
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Cookie
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2019, 10:22:35 PM +0000 » |
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Yeah, my server eats gears Have you read the last post of the maker of fairshift at SRMZ... PS Freezes are to be expected at this track!
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Axel "Cookie"
poor, he who sees no stars without the punch in the face
an aphorism of Stanislaus Jercy Lec
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2019, 10:26:27 PM +0000 » |
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Another cold Freeze here...
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Get up, stand up: stand up for your right! Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
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Billy Nobrakes
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2019, 10:44:17 PM +0000 » |
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Screen freeze around lap 23. Maybe best we avoid this track although I have run several races here without problem.
Thanks to Cookie for providing a server, even though he is not competing in this series.
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MagicArsouille
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.... ladies and gentlemen..... start your engine
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2019, 10:48:13 PM +0000 » |
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I don't like this track....I had a tuff race 'cause of a bad setup, my front wheels turn quickely to the full dark red so it was difficult on the break anyway Jonny do a solid race and I got the pressure all the race .... thx all for racing and org. bravo JonnyO and Greg .... cua next one ....
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dave curtis
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2019, 10:56:58 PM +0000 » |
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Had a freeze towards the end of the qually session, with 6 mins left; but was fine otherwise for me. Did have a spot of low framerate around T1 at the start, but that was short-lived / was the only time & probably more related to my low-end machinery - and I'm not talking about the Honda! Tough track & tough crowd near me. Glad I practiced! Activity band shows a cardio workout, as well as a good 30mins of activity. So, I reckon that earns a beer... Congrats all that managed to finish. It's good to be back! Cheers, Dave.
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Pepe Higdon
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2019, 11:47:39 PM +0000 » |
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The power of attrition, Part XXVI: Qualified 14th of 15 without ever getting close to a good lap, then finished eighth overall. In the entire race I never overtook in a contested move for position a single car that was still operational. Now that's funny. I do like this track for some perverse reason, even though it clearly should be on the banned-from-competition list.
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2019, 12:12:45 AM +0000 » |
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Sorry Fulvio and anyone else caught up in my opening lap crisis. I was hoping your race wasn't ended because of me. Not sure what happened, my PC suddenly became a stutterfest twice in the 1st few laps resulting in me glancing the barrier and bouncing back across the track. I fully expected either a screenfreeze or a CTD at any moment.
Once we were onto lap 3 it ran as smooth as silk until the end of the race. I'm thinking windows decided to sneak in an update or something.
It became quite a lonely race once the race had settled down, Losing time at an alarming rate to the front 3 but gaining time on Ricardo behind. With about 10 to go it became an exercise in making sure I stayed on the lead lap, I could see Tris and the remainder of the podium showing red on Prib but the distance back meant I could take it reletively easy, I don't think I got within a second of my qualifying time for the whole race.
I really like Montjuic in some strange perverse way. I think it has a great flow once you find the right set up and with plenty of elevation changes makes for an interesting lap. It does seem a little unstable though. I've raced here 3 times and had 1 screen freeze but in all races there have been several others who have had them.
Congrats to the Podium and everyone who managed to get to the end.
Thanks all.
TTFN John.
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable. Choose any 2.
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
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francesco
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2019, 06:07:37 AM +0000 » |
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Have you read the last post of the maker of fairshift at SRMZ... At the moment there is no explanation or solution.Anyway i remeber ,for season 33,4 gear at Mexico with the 67,IMS with the 55,fun race Monza10k with 67 and yesterday. One time only 2 gear with the canam 66 but i don't remeber the track.The problem happen only online.Excluding the 67,seem that the server or the game,read another car compared to that chosen.In the canam 66 exist a car with only 2 gears,like in 55 4 gears. I wrote Axel server because i noticed this problem mainly when Axel lounch the race.For sure is not a scientific deduction ,is only an attemp to draw attention to the problem.
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Billy Nobrakes
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2019, 07:04:44 AM +0000 » |
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Fran, Sorry to hear you have gear box problems. I know it's not the same experience but can you run online OK using paddles for gear changes. At least you would be able to compete.
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2019, 07:34:20 AM +0000 » |
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Fran, Sorry to hear you have gear box problems. I know it's not the same experience but can you run online OK using paddles for gear changes. At least you would be able to compete. But seem a problem of Fairshift with the online races.Never tried with the paddle also because i don't know the method to return to the KP+,KP- setting required for the H gear box.I know only the method of tyhe new player but i lose all the information(lap time).
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