Wiltshire Tony
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« on: November 13, 2012, 12:46:39 PM +0000 » |
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All members welcome. Grid/server capacity: 28 Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins) Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins) Race: 20:40 (40 laps) Track: Crystal Palace GP Circuit Download thisCars allowed: Ford Mustang, Lotus Cortina, Ford Falcon from here The Real GTL mod 1.0: http://downloads.gamers-crib.com/Sim%20Racing/GTL/Mods/RealMod/RealMod10.exe or here http://www.gamefront.com/files/23646884/RealMod10.exeand update (to ver 1.3): http://downloads.gamers-crib.com/Sim%20Racing/GTL/Mods/RealMod/RealMod13update.exe or here http://www.gamefront.com/files/23646914/RealMod13update.exeIt's best if you create a standalone GTL install (copy your GTL to a temp folder, rename it e.g. REAL GTL, then copy back to your usual directory. Path the install to the new REAL GTL you have just created). Install ver 1.0 first then update with the ver 1.3 install. Run the sim and purchase the cars. We will not be able to use any skin packs with this mod. Time of Day Setting: 15:00 Start: STANDING Tyre wear: Normal Fuel consumption: Normal Server: simracing.org.uk BSCC Password: see aboveNotes: (1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage. (2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules. (3) The AI control should be turned off so that you have control of the car at all times, including pitting. Your player file should therefore read Autopit="0" Force Autopit Off="1" // Forces autopit always off No AI Control="1" // AI never has control over car If you still finding pitting problematic, experience tells us that its less to do with positioning and more to do with approach speed. A slow approach to pit crew chief has proved most reliable. (4) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings pageSpecial Notes: None
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Wiltshire Tony
Director, UKGTL
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"I'd rather be Sim-Racing" said Noddy
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2013, 02:14:37 PM +0100 » |
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Just want to point out that our quarterly donations are now "requested" Happily we are in a better state than last time when we were carrying a deficit If you are a regular contributor, thank you If you enjoy racing with us and haven't contributed, please, please do so. This message has been posted on the GTL, GTR2 and P&G forums.
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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SpecialKS
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 08:13:15 PM +0100 » |
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uuuhhh - have to miss this one. Can't get my GTL install to work Don't know what happened -P&G is working fine. Have fun. edit: Finally I got in - but definitely not my favourite track. Some nice laps with Bill at the back of the pack. Then I slided out behind the pit lane, tried to go back on track, got a stop&go penalty and left CU next time
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« Last Edit: September 02, 2013, 08:59:47 PM +0100 by SpecialKS »
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So long
SpecialKS aka Eifelblitz
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2013, 09:43:29 PM +0100 » |
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That was a great race although tire wear on the front right was a major issue and was suffering in the last half of the race so glad to get 4th
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Wiltshire Tony
Director, UKGTL
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2013, 09:57:34 PM +0100 » |
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Results and replay now posted
Sorry you had a disco Geoffers. That's our first in 3 weeks.
Matt, re: the unlock everything crack. I think once in place you have to create a new profile?
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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BillThomas
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2013, 11:06:59 AM +0100 » |
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Thanks Tony for the track/cars combo, very enjoyable; things went much better than expected – wife’s birthday (Sweet Sixteen still ). Had a long day out at Taunton, missed siesta and did not feel like racing - knackered. Luckily I knew track and car so I decided to give it a go. Made good start, out dragging a couple of Tinas, spent a few laps in 5th until overcooked it at the first right hander allowing Matt and Tony through. Got it together to hold off Kurt, we had a few laps racing, with him getting level exiting some corners but the torque of the Falcon winning once I was able to put the hammer down. Bad luck with the stop and go Kurt, I had some bad moments with too much power too soon but managed to avoid the barriers and scenery. After Kurt dropped out, had a shock, first time able to study Xd and calculate fuel consumption to end of race – 3.8 laps short even after allowing for being lapped a couple of times. Short shifted and took a higher gear into a couple of corners – finished race with 0.4 laps of fuel left.
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Bill Thomas Another one bites the dust
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Geoffers
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2013, 11:30:21 AM +0100 » |
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Sorry you had a disco Geoffers. That's our first in 3 weeks. Yeh, nothing to do with the server though, it was the internet connection at my end that went.
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2013, 12:59:32 PM +0100 » |
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Bill, it was Geoffers and I that were battling to get passed you and thoroughly enjoyable it was to. Really, really close racing and hardly a paint scuff to be seen.
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Wiltshire Tony
Director, UKGTL
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Posts: 15109
"I'd rather be Sim-Racing" said Noddy
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2013, 04:54:15 PM +0100 » |
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I think the only bit of action I had was when Matt closed on me and passed by. Otherwise quite a quiet night, but pleased not to suffer a disco as I had had some earlier that evening. I did re-boot my router so that may have helped.
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.
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Hristo Itchov
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2013, 05:34:35 PM +0100 » |
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A very exhausting race for me. After taking a comfortable pole, I forgot which button is my clutch, so I pressed the wrong one and the car stalled just before the green lights. This forced the drivers behind to wait for me to get going again and so I was now in 4th behind Ivan, quicksilver and goldtop, whose Mustang was fast on the straights and slower in the corners. He took good advantage of his straightline speed to take over the lead and I managed to follow him as he made way through the two cortinas.
It became obvious that unless he makes a mistake, I was not going to make a pass that would stick, but all this turned irrelevant as I braked too late for the corner at the end of the back straight, hit the wall and the car stalled again. I had lost about 16 seconds to the leader by the time I completed that lap, but there were plenty of laps left to try and do something about it. I drove as hard as I could, hands hurting and all, and by the time I caught and passed Stanchev and quicksilver, goldtop was just under 9 seconds ahead. I thought "not bad, you've almost halved the gap in less than 20 laps", so I kept pushing, but obviously goldtop increased his speed as well and for a couple of laps I could only erase a few tenths each lap, which wasn't going to be enough.
Suddenly the gap began to drop much rapidly, by about a second a lap or so, and at the same time the handling of my Cortina improved as the rear tyres wore out, because until then I was suffering from some understeer. With my new found balance, I could throw the car in much easier and carry speed on corner entry, and with the help of some backmarkers I managed to reel in and glue myself to the Mustang's rear, but that's as far as I could go.
No matter what I tried, there was just no way to pass that thing. Even when I had better exits and got alongside, I was being blown away on the straights. Goldtop just had to avoid going off and the race was his. Even so, it was an epic battle, including some bumps here and there, but all fairly innocent. I gave it my all right in the end to try and accelerate quicker off the last corner, but I knew it was impossible, so congrats to goldtop for the win, and Ivan for 3rd!
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BillThomas
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2013, 06:22:42 PM +0100 » |
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Bill, it was Geoffers and I that were battling to get passed you and thoroughly enjoyable it was to. Really, really close racing and hardly a paint scuff to be seen.
Thanks Tony for correction.
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Bill Thomas Another one bites the dust
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goldtop
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2013, 08:13:29 PM +0100 » |
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Forgot to sort out lobby patch for this series which meant I joined late and spent quali sorting my race setup. Was happy with 3rd on grid as I was sure I could outdrag the tinas into T1, but when H stalled in front of me my plans were scuppered. Was worried that I'd chosen the wrong car at this point, but managed to quickly close down Ivan and QS as they were battling it out with each other for the lead. Had some close attention from a recovering H towards the end but was able to keep it neat and use the strengths of the stang to take the win. Nice racing
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