UKGTL Season 2 (GTC-76 Cup) - Long Beach - Jun 28

[baracus250gt]

And I'm still having trouble with the track loading properly and may need to log in three times before it does. I am on high res track textures but it makes no difference. Think it's just a direct X 7 issue but frames rates too low in 8 or 9.

Even if you turn shadows off / low?

[madmac]

yes

[ASSASSINO]

Minton plz end Race we would like to prac 

[MortenS]

Won't make it tonight. Haven't had enough practice, and can't even drive long enough to get a lap time. Haven't found a car I can manage on this track.

[Jeffrey]

I can't get in with password c*****c. what's up?

That password is for race, use the practice password for when it's not in an eventbut just practice...you get?

[Steve Holmes]

Sorry, I thought the server had opened for the race, didn't check my watch, me stoopid

[Adam Parle]

I've got more enjoyable things to be doing, I'd had enough well before I planted my right foot and killed my car at T1.

Apologies to MJ and any others I nudged.

[Simon Gymer]

Sorry, I thought the server had opened for the race, didn't check my watch, me stoopid

Server has a different name when it is practice (i.e. Practice on the end of the name). 

[Simon Gymer]

That was a tough race and not glad I chose that mean green grilling machine. Wow it looks great and sounds great but sucks to drive. It's only saving grace was that it powered easily past anything on the straight, but wouldn't brake for it's life nor corner. Was an experience but I don't get on with the muscle cars so something more nimble for me next time. Wish I'd chosen a different car now as the track was kinda scarey fun.

[will16v]

Hard race - but i like the track 
I inadvertantly knocked my keyboard off the desk whilst just starting the warmup lap (reaching for tab button), switching to external view of the car - was trying like crazy to get the keyboard back and switch the view, but couldnt do it whilst driving...
Eventually got to hood view, but no mirror or instruments, so was driving the race almost blind - sorry if i held anyone up or caused any problems...

Grats to the winners and everyone who entered - nice turnout aswell 

Also sorry to Mark on the last few laps - i think i nudged you on the last turn when trying to go too fast with the 911 suspension falling to pieces 

[Madd-RIP]

Good quali (only put the track on at 7.30) and a pb in it to boot. 
Ruined both Steve Holmes and my race by being magnetically attracted to the rear of his car, felt it only right that I waited for him.   
Still, found the track enormous fun once I got dialled into it, had a bit of a scrap with Pribeiro but mucked that up with a mistake too....ho hum. 

[Jeffrey]

This race felt like a victory for me. A good result in a bad car is more rewarding than winning in a good car IMO.

I was very pleased with my qually time. Right behind a 906 which I knew I could take right after the start on power. And so it happened .

But then I had Bara behind me for alot of laps and I had to try and protect the inside and just power away on the straight. I could keep that for the forst 1/3 of the race, but then tire problems came. I couldn't keep up after he past me.

I then had to keep a steady pace and not let the nr4 guy come close. But then I spun in the next to last lap. I try to 180 the car straight, but I clipped the wall with the rear, leaving me in a dangerous position while Ossie was approaching. I couldn't see what was coming as I was 90 degrees of the incoming traffic. So I waited to hear people past, so I hoped I didn't scare anybody. Sorry Ossie. probably looked n00bish of me .

Finished 4th, which is quite good for a Vette on a street track .

[Bernie Lomax]

Really enjoyed the circuit once I got into a rhythm, one of the best drives I've had for a while.

Hats off to those who took the Vette must have been a handful to say the least. Unlucky for Ruskus - so close to a podium with the Vette.

[pribeiro]

Wasnt a pleasent race for me.
Qualified 9th.
Lap 5, i was in 5th place, when i spun and hit the wall, on that uphill straight.
I lost front splitter
From then, i was having massive understeering on medium and fast corners,
slow corners was ok....but that right at S/F straight?!?! i was loosing there,
2 seconds for sure, some close and nice batlles untill lap 17 so i feel some luck
and joy for my final 6th place
I saw very good driving, during race.

Congratulations to my team mates Assassino and Baracus for the double  

Cheers

P.S. dont forget to use pit limiter when driving trough pit lane

[Mark J]

Hmm, mixed feelings about this track.

When in clear space and able to push i could get a good rhythm going and set quick times. Hence my ,what was 5th place qually until the dying bleeding seconds when both Madd (again!) and Mgorgan jumped me and pushed me down to 7th with a 1:35 time  

Race start i pressed the wrong button and left my limiter on enabling two more cars to jump me before T1  
Had some good battles along the way, enjoyed a scrap with Bernie and had a great fight with the red Corvette of Keiths?
Got nerfed around by my teamie   and lost about 4 places. Then caught and passed people before more annoying little spins.
I found it just a little frustrating to race on as it was too easy for the car to get out of shape and go into a spin, even just trying to avoid other peoples wobbles etc and it kinda stopped my fun of just racing a little, but a different sort of track so welcome all the same. Not a fave though  

Well done to all who turned up (another 18?)   and congrats to the top 5.