Billy Nobrakes
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« on: April 29, 2012, 12:55:16 AM +0100 » |
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This post is for both the Light Brigade & the Heavy Brigade Spec Races. Another Spec season draws to a close at Reims in France. The circuit is characterised by some very long straights with heavy breaking into two rather tight turns. Strategy is all about drafting. For this race we will be using the 1965 BRM. ONE IMPORTANT CHANGE. As we did for Bathurst this race will run with one grid, although you will only be competing for points against drivers in your division. Big thanks to Paul for fixing the league tables to include the full series. In the Light Brigade it’s a straight shoot out between Evil & Art for the title, Evil leads by 30 points but will drop one race. It’s also nip & tuck in the Heavy Brigade with 2 points separating Jonny O & Hendy. Unlimited resets are allowed but every Shift R must be followed by a Stop & Go in the pit lane. If you Reset on the last lap a 30 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 in the red zone – which will be to the exit of the first hair pin. The server will start no later than 9pm with a minimum of 30 minutes qualification, please all join UKGPL8. Race List = IGOR Server = UKGPL8 IP address = Race date = Friday 04-05-2012 Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT) Track = Riems 1967 #8Race length = 17 Laps Variant = 1965 Chassis = BRM P261 Damage Model = Intermediate Qualifying time = max. 30 minutes Driver lists can be found here Spec Race Challenge - Light Brigade Spec Race Challenge - Heavy Brigade
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BadBlood
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 11:01:41 AM +0100 » |
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Right - what is competitive here? I have got down to a 2:16.3 in solo trim. With draft I might get a second or so if I got really lucky but I see the record is 2:13 odd.
So - how much more have I got to find for a top ten?
Hmm - 2:15.8 but 2:16.7 average over 10 laps...
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BadBlood aka Angel Moose GPLRank +71.5ish GPL65Rank +71.1ish Other ranks? Middlin' Slowish
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 03:38:40 PM +0100 » |
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I would like to participate to this event if you tell me it is possible. Thanks.
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Sergio "Clouds" Lonzar
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Cookie
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 03:57:04 PM +0100 » |
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Sergio, you are registered in the Light Brigade so you have to! Lets do the 2:13s
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Axel "Cookie"
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an aphorism of Stanislaus Jercy Lec
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BadBlood
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 05:25:52 PM +0100 » |
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LOL Cookie... I am heavier than you... 2:15.2 now...
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 10:31:23 PM +0100 » |
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2:14 in the BREASTS race and it is a real giggle but hard if you lose contact...
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2012, 10:13:48 PM +0100 » |
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I'm starting to suspect that GPL is not made for online racing... idk... I'm just a novice at it, been driving for about year and a half, mistakes can probably expected, tho not forgiven... but I see aliens and pro's spinning and crashing by themselfs on almost every lap, on a track that barely has three turns... that just sounds wrong, and is definetly not like real racing...
And me...allways at the wrong place at the wrong time. Oh well.
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2012, 10:21:14 PM +0100 » |
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I'm starting to suspect that GPL is not made for online racing... idk... I'm just a novice at it, been driving for about year and a half, mistakes can probably expected, tho not forgiven... but I see aliens and pro's spinning and crashing by themselfs on almost every lap, on a track that barely has three turns... that just sounds wrong, and is definetly not like real racing...
And me...allways at the wrong place at the wrong time. Oh well.
It all depends on how you look at it I look at it like this
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2012, 10:24:31 PM +0100 » |
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Good fun that , some excellent slipstreaming fun with Rainier near the end - nice driving there David Now then - a note to Mr Moderator - I did not get a green button to join the grid and had to start from the pit lane. Problem there is that the pit boxes are after the start line and thus the server didnt count my opening lap. My actual finishing position was in 9th place, NOT 14th and one lap down. Can that be ammended please
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2012, 10:34:40 PM +0100 » |
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Well, how should I put it..what Natan gives, Natan takes Just as he gifted me the last race by wiping off the pole sitter and quickest guy on the day at T1, he serenely turned on me on a very straight piece of tarmac whilst searching for a tow ahead (absolutely vital at L1, as we all know), and killed any chance I had to fight for the championship. All that thinking about the last turn, better ahead or better behind..not of much use this time round.. . Got bumped again by the end of lap 2 or 3, this time by an innocent Axel, then my engine let go just when I had caught a cluster of cars ahead and was going to start to have at least some fun...It wasnt meant to be, it can be safely stated . Apologies to Dave ( I think) and especially Jason for my hasty rejoin, I was a bit discombobulated (!) after all that action, had been dancing on the grass for a good while, really thought all the field must have passed by then! Grats to Clive for the championship, although the sight of him pipping Fulvio and taking even the win was sickening . Will go and have some consolation strawberries now...Thx for the racing guys, see you soon on track.
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2012, 11:02:51 PM +0100 » |
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Sry mate doesn't sow you in my mirrors !Must be you been in the dead zone . Probably my fault sorry !
Natan
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2012, 11:11:10 PM +0100 » |
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Well - not quite sure how I feel - had a fantastic battle with Jonny over the last few laps after Cookie had gobbled me up. Luckily I could stay close enough to get a bit of tow which helped fend Jonny off. Got fifty points but slightly embarrassed about it as it was me that inadvertently caused carnage on Lap 3. Quite a good way to get the points - wipe out the opposition Big fun race and huge thanks to Jonny for being so clean. I was tentative at T2 and he gave me lots of room. Unlike Fulvio (lol). It was big fun to race with the big boys for a couple of laps but scary too. Its a win and I'll tae it but Jonny deserved it so big congrats to him on the championship. Pity Hendy wasn't there. Well done to Evil and bad luck to Art. Thanks to Billy for a great season. Nice tracks mate, especially that last one
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Cookie
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2012, 11:12:25 PM +0100 » |
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Are there one or two worst results to be discarded?
So Attilio made it!
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Axel "Cookie"
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an aphorism of Stanislaus Jercy Lec
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2012, 06:24:22 AM +0100 » |
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Reims is one of the best clues to the duel will. has plenty of room, fit all, but the ending was too tight ....hehehehe congrats Badblood was a little frustrating not to see the race Nichols I was prepared for him...hehe
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2012, 09:35:54 AM +0100 » |
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Good fun that , some excellent slipstreaming fun with Rainier near the end - nice driving there David Now then - a note to Mr Moderator - I did not get a green button to join the grid and had to start from the pit lane. Problem there is that the pit boxes are after the start line and thus the server didnt count my opening lap. My actual finishing position was in 9th place, NOT 14th and one lap down. Can that be ammended please I don't know if I had a wrong setup or if my Logitech Momo had some troubles (he is already 7 years old), but I had no power at all : when Axel and Jonny overtook me, I was not able to follow them, even with the slipstream ! With Jason, it was more easy to follow him and it was fun (Thanks !) ...but I took absolutely no risk thinking he was one lap behind, if I knew I was battling with him for the 9th I would have try something. By the way, it changed nothing for the championship.
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Le silence éternel de ces espaces infinis m'effraie
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