Mike Miller
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Problems connecting to the Lobby? Download thisPractice: 19:20 (UK London) (90 mins) Qual 2: 20:50 (15 mins) Race: 21:05 (13 laps) Cars allowed: Chevrolet Corvette L72, Shelby Daytona Coupe, Shelby Cobra 427 Track: ReimsTime of Day Setting: 13:00 Weather: DryStart: Standing Tyre wear: 1XFuel consumption: 1XPit-stops: None requiredQualifing procedure- standard qualifying procedure with all drivers on track for 15 minutes
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Mike Miller
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 04:14:42 AM +0000 » |
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Sorry again for the late notice gusy. Working in the city has really taken its toll on me. 4 hours travel each day is already getting tiring. I'm not even sure if I will be able to make any more races. I set the practice session for 90 minutes in hopes to make up for some of the lost practice time over the weekend. Practicing together is also much better on this track because there will be a lot of drafting going on. It can also be a bit dull while lapping by yourself.
Reims is a very high speed track essentially in the shape of a triangle. For the 3 cars I've selected, the Shelby Daytona coupe was the quickest overall for me, but just by a hair over the Shelby Cobra. The Cobra is quicker in the few twisty bits and leaps off the corners, but the Daytona has a top speed advantage with it's slippery skin. The red cobra with it's larger window has more grunt, but is less slippery than the others. The Vette is the easiest to drive in my opinion, but is a second off the pace in my hands. I included it for variety. It is also a little faster than the cobra in a straight line.
We'll do a standard 15 minute qualifying session and around a 30 minute race.
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BillThomas
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 12:17:17 PM +0000 » |
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Help Having problems with this download, despite signing up Membership. Get - Can not download on the path specified, may not have appropriate permission (or words to that effect).
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Bill Thomas Another one bites the dust
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 12:30:05 PM +0000 » |
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My first thoughts on seeing the car list is that everyone will be in Daytona's and maybe L72's due to the top speed 'problem' suffered by the Cobra. Have just done some laps and the Cobra is - as you say - managing to lap within 10ths of my old Daytona time. Havn't been able to properly test the L72 yet as I'm about to go out but it goes fast, sounds nice, and doesn't try and kill you in the fast right handers! I'd be tempted to say the Cobra is the 'safe' choice though - I felt it was the easiest to drive as long as you can manage the hairpins, also the brakes are phenominal compared to the other 2 cars! Is it worth you adding the 275 GTB/Comp for anyone dissapointed at having to slum it with 'only' 8 cylinders? I had one lapping within tenths of the Daytona and Cobra - their prob if it explodes after 5 laps! A;though mine did most of the race length while playing with it and refused to burst into flame
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BillThomas
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 05:50:01 PM +0000 » |
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Thanks for that Stig/Hotkeys -downloaded OK now need to drop into PnG. Been on track it's "A" OK, thanks again. Daytona seems a no brainer here, it's about 20 mph faster than the Chevie.
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SpecialKS
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 07:32:56 PM +0000 » |
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I think I'll take the 427 Cobra.
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 07:58:16 PM +0000 » |
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Thanks for that Stig/Hotkeys -downloaded OK now need to drop into PnG. Been on track it's "A" OK, thanks again. Daytona seems a no brainer here, it's about 20 mph faster than the Chevie. I think you need to work on the gearing for your L72 - it'll just top 170mph! Havn't had a Daytona upto 190 yet That said the Chevy is deffinatly the slowest of the bunch in terms of outright laptimes...
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Hotkeys
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 08:07:24 PM +0000 » |
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I get a top speed of 176,5 mph in the Daytona with no draft, and I can manage a 2.20.100 lap on 100 Litres. What laptimes are you guys doing ?
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BillThomas
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 08:29:34 PM +0000 » |
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176 mph and 2:25 in Daytona but need lots of practice to do 13 laps anything like that time constantly too many offs.
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SpecialKS
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 08:32:29 PM +0000 » |
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2:23.5 in a 427 Cobra up to now
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Hotkeys
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2011, 09:14:37 PM +0000 » |
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I get a top speed of 177 mph in the Daytona with no draft, and I can manage a 2.20.100 lap on 100 Litres. What laptimes are you guys doing ?
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Mike Miller
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2011, 02:41:27 AM +0000 » |
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for me... - 2:19's in both the daytona and cobra. - 2:20's in the L72
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« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2011, 08:27:42 AM +0000 » |
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I love the 427 Cobra so a no-brainer choice of car for me. My best so far,with 100L of fuel, is 2.20.8. You certainly don't want any excursions at this track - even the corn fields can write your car off
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2011, 08:43:27 AM +0000 » |
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I can't get below 2:23 in the Daytona Think I'll wait till Thursday to decide whether I join in this one or not.
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