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After the speedfest of Spa in the 69s we hop over the border to Germany and head for Hockenheim, this time in the 65s.

Back to back wins for Natan sees a three way scrap at the top between him and the Waza brothers, Hristo and Evil. Super Swede Goran Jonsson isn't out of it either as we head towards an exciting finish to the season.

Spec racing the format is a little different from other divisions. There will be two Intermediate Short races, back to back on the same track. For each event there are two chassis available and you should drive both cars - anyone daft enough to use the same car will be disqualified from race two. Start with whichever chassis you like.

There is no handicapping all participants will run in one division.

Unlimited resets are allowed but each one must be followed by a stop and go in the pit lane. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. If you reset on the last lap a thirty second time penalty will be awarded.

Incidents should be reported in the usual way. In line with other divisions the races will be subject to full moderation on lap one.

Also please note that qualifying runs are limited to 15 minutes – the clock starts ticking when the server goes up so don't wait around.

Race List = IGOR
Server = UKGPL_T7_2
IP address = 62.149.202.168
Race date = Friday 19-08-2011
Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 BST)
Track = Hockenheim
Race length = Intermediate Short
Variant = 1965
Chassis = Lotus and BRM
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qualifying time = 15 minutes

Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=308;theme=6).

67 Lotus and 67 BRM!!!  they are both green and I have not driven either of them in YEARS!!! :helpsmilie: :eek: :scared:

To get you in the mood for Hockenheim here's highlights of the 1982 German Grand Prix-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8109537.stm

Famous mainly for the punch thrown by Nelson Piquet after he was taken out when lapping Eliseo Salazar. Not that we want to see any fisticuffs on Friday gents.

Can you tell as witch one track we gonna race ?
There are 4 versions for that one !
Thx
Natan

Number 14 in this list http://gpltd.bcsims.com/?dis=H&menu=Show_Letters

Sorry guys but in registration thread this should be a 65 race!

19/08/2011   Friday   9:00pm   Hockenheim 67   1965  hockenheim   BRM v Lotus

Thanks for pointing that out Cookie, I've amended the post accordingly.

200 hrs spent practising 67's and they change to 65's!!  :o


Well maybe not 200hrs, but I was thinking about some practice...honest I was.

Clive those 65s need even more practice, the times will be much closer ;)

My server is up for it  ;D

We don't have access to UKGPL3 whilst BadBlood is on holiday, so if you'd like to host some practice sessions Cookie, that would be great.

Not that Clive needs it, he drives the Lotus a lot when SHE isn't looking :laugh:

 :o how dare you suggest that I would be so underhand!!!   :scared: :shifty:

I forgot to do a S&G after reset on lap 1  :(
Sry to have caused the big pile up at lap1 , but really couldn't avoid Clive that had to slow down himself to avoid Juha. You can have a laugh viewing my car flying high in the sky though  :o ;D
Ciao

No probs from me Fulvio.  :)

It was a pure racing incident as far as I am concerned.
 I think Juha ran a little wide onto the grass and naturally slowed on the exit of T1.
I had taken a wide line through T1 staying to my side of the track from the start and was carrying more speed.

I think you were following my line and when I had to ease off to avoid Juha you had nowhere to go. :-\

I think you deserve some points for the acrobatic display Fulvio  ;D

When I recovered I was amazed at just how many cars were scattered across the track!! but I think that there must have been more than one incident? I guess the overworked moderator will have to sort that one out.

yes, this was on race1 first corner, i unfortunately have to run wide left to grass to avoid contact with Natan Vexler. Wierd driving lines Natan. :laugh:

Juha

First up thanks to Ross (and anyone who helped) for putting up with the wise cracks and getting the servers together for the races. Appreciated by those of us who do nothing but race.

Race 1 was incredible, I'm referring to Fulvio trying to leave earths atmosphere in his Lotus! After being firmly put in my place for daring to take the lead the top 3 speedfreaks headed off into the distance, grats to the podium of Hristo, Natan and Juha. For me once a fast recovering Clive caught my tow it was always going to be a tussle. We swapped places a few times in the final laps and as we entered the stadium complex for the final time side by side only one could emerge to take that 4th spot. In hindsight some contact was inevitable as we both refused to give way while trying to give each other room. Well done Clive.

Race 2 was a little messy in the stadium complex on lap 2 or 3? Apologies to the recently returned astronaut Fulvio who I did not see as I tried to avoid Natan, who I think I nudged. In the process I'm sure I hindered either Johnny or Dave on my initial return to track. Sorry guys. When I spun at T1 a few laps later I decided to park it and stay out of the way. Grats to the podium of Hristo, Clive and Steve.

After the Zzzzzzzzzzzz.......of Spa in the Historics the other week I was worried Hockenheim might prove similar. I was wrong. As expected it was a great slipstreaming speedfest of a circuit but strangely difficult to pass and make it stick.

Is it Zandvort or Laguna next?

My homerace was a mess....

Had good setups but could not fulfill my expectations :(

First race I was caught in the after T1 incident and after regaining some places in the race did a big spin in the last corners...

Second race was better start, but entering the Ostkurve I ran wide, kissed the grass and went off.

Had some nice fights with Fulvio and Ross in both races, that gave me the fun I had expected  ;) 

:chef:

Apologies to all for the delay with starting the server. It was my first time (and possibly last!!) but I got there in the end and hopefully you all got some good racing in.

For race 1, I lost some time in the T1 melee but I soon caught up with the Fulvio-Cookie battle and made it a three-way scrap. We swapped positions a number of times but on the penultimate lap I passed Cookie coming into the stadium and held on for sixth place which wasn't bad considering the bad start.

Race 2 was a bit lonely after going off at Ostkurve on lap 2 and needing to reset. Well done to all the podium finishers, the points battle is even closer now after Hristo's double win.