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Title: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 18, 2007, 04:33:27 PM +0000 All members welcome
Practice: 20:00 (20 mins) Qual: 20:20 (15 mins) Race 1: 20:35 (15 laps) Race 2: 20:55 (15 laps) Track: Brands Hatch (GP) Cars: Caterhams (320 bhp) Time of Day: 14:00 Weather: Dry Start: STANDING Server: SimRacing.org.uk fun Password: normal practice password (see above) notes (1) You won't be able to join just for race 2, there are no inter-race warm up sessions and the second race will have the first 8 finishers reversed on the grid. (2) If you are interested in using/seeing custom skins the links for some of the downloads are here:https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3650.0 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3650.0) (3) Please don't press escape once you have joined the starting grid or you will get a DQ! Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 18, 2007, 04:42:11 PM +0000 I thought I'd just throw this Fun Race in before Christmas, it's on a different day to the usual Race07 Events in the hope we can get a few more to show up and see how good this game really is :) I know it's the Friday before Christmas! Maybe you'll have time to race before you go out?
It might be a bit of fun and a warm up event for the GTR2 Brands Enduro special. Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer on December 18, 2007, 05:54:00 PM +0000 Woo! ;D
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: picnic on December 18, 2007, 09:58:14 PM +0000 There appears to be 2 Brands GP, I've set the practice server running the 07 flavour
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Simon Gymer on December 18, 2007, 10:16:33 PM +0000 Dear Santa,
Please can we use the REALLY powerful Caterhams for this festive fun? 8) I've been a good boy this year and it would be a wonderful Christmas present if we could. ;) Yours beggingly. Simon. Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 19, 2007, 05:57:02 AM +0000 :eek: set now to the 320 bhp Caterhams ;)
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer on December 19, 2007, 07:39:29 AM +0000 I'm scared! :surrender: :lol:
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: popabawa on December 19, 2007, 08:30:15 AM +0000 I thought Santa lived in Lapland, not Finland ;) :D
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Simon Gymer on December 19, 2007, 08:44:36 AM +0000 :eek: set now to the 320 bhp Caterhams ;) Thank you Santa, I'll definately leave you some cookies to eat on Christmas Eve. ;D Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 19, 2007, 08:50:25 AM +0000 I thought Santa lived in Lapland, not Finland ;) :D Lol, I'm just doing my bit to help out. Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Jeffrey on December 19, 2007, 11:13:26 AM +0000 :eek: set now to the 320 bhp Caterhams ;) Ooooeeeeeeh wiiiiiiiiiieeeeeee :jumpjoy: Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: JPS on December 19, 2007, 07:44:45 PM +0000 I love Brands! although I am not a fan of Caterhams, I'll come and make up the numbers, what would be a respectable time around Brands in these cars?
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Minton on December 20, 2007, 04:28:40 PM +0000 low 1.30's would think.
Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 21, 2007, 08:57:18 PM +0000 These cars are a bit too much for me ::)
Didn't help my race much that our cats and dog started a fight halfway through the first race. Hope the rest of you enjoyed. Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: picnic on December 21, 2007, 09:12:28 PM +0000 Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer on December 21, 2007, 09:23:02 PM +0000 Cars are slightly too much for me too. Just not enough brain power left over to race them at the same time as keep them on the road.
Was sort of enjoying my dice with JPS in the second race though it did rather cement my opinion that our current rules allowing off-line defensive driving spoil the racing and end up forcing a following driver to attempt wild stabs up the inside after a few laps of being unable to find a way through - doubly so in a reversed grid situation. :-\ Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Jeffrey on December 21, 2007, 09:38:46 PM +0000 Great fun to drive these cars.
Race 1 I had an excellent start and went from last to 3rd. Had some nice battles with the Gymer brothers, also in race 2. Nice drifts in teh race and good fun. The 320s are more enjoyable, but not for close racing IMO. A real handful while can prove difficult/dangerous. Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Simon Gymer on December 21, 2007, 09:40:16 PM +0000 that our current rules allowing off-line defensive driving spoil the racing LOL, defensive driving, LOL. ;D Weaving down the back straight is certainly an interesting form of defensive driving. :laugh: These cars were great fun, although they need a lot of talent to drive them and a light right foot I enjoyed messing around with Jeff to see who could slide the most (I think I lost in that my slides often involved not holding it :)). Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: JPS on December 21, 2007, 09:44:14 PM +0000 Wow!
4th and a 3rd and I don't even like these cars! However by driving them on a track I liked, they began to grow on me. Very difficult keeping them abouselutely clean, straight and predicatable. Race 2 I drove the last six laps with a bent suspension which was turning me in a different direction every time I straightened the steering wheel! An interesting way to drive these cars! Finished third overall in the event, and I must say I will probably drive them again given the right track. Treat with respect at all times!! Title: Re: Race 07 - Brands Hatch (GP) - Dec 21 Post by: Don on December 22, 2007, 08:24:02 AM +0000 Results and replays now in.
Starting order for the second Race isn't set, but everything else should be ok. |