Simon Gymer
Former Moderators
Hero Member
Posts: 9021
Cool Bite
|
|
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2007, 10:07:49 AM +0000 » |
|
I had an absolutely brilliant race that was so much fun (nearly as much fun as the shanigans afterwards with FreQ and Ruskus after everyone else had left ). Changing to the Lister was the best thing I've done this season. It felt alive and light and "fun", even though it still sounds like a hair dryer. Qualified in 4th with 0kg of ballast with the usual aliens ahead of me. Struggled for pace a little bit early on which let RoadRunner get by, but eventually my paced picked up and picked off RoadRunner as he ran wide into the stadium. The top 5 were pretty close together for the first 25 minutes which was just awesome. Unfortunately FreQ's car had been warping a little since the pace lap and when it got quite bad at one point we let him know and sportingly he pulled off into the pits. Shame for you as it was a good race for all. With a couple of laps to go I managed to start putting Paul Richards under pressure in his Saleen. The Saleen was stellar down the straights and without a mistake I didn't know how I would get by. I can't even remember how I got past Paul, but somehow I did and without knowing it I was right up behind Jeff with 1 lap to go. Had a great last lap battle with Jeff, but I couldn't quite overtake him and we finished 1-2 and very close together after 40 minutes of racing. I know Jeff had 40kg ballast more than me, but it's nice to have come so close. Overall I enjoyed actually driving something more fun than before as it really added to my racing experience instead of taking it away. Next time I think about taking something American someone please slap me! Results updatificatified. Now with added rightness.
Thanks for getting me out of deep doodoos on that one.
|
|
|
Logged
|
Intel I7-4790K @ 4.0Ghz MSI NVidia 2080 Ti Gaming X TRIO 16GB DDR3 2400Mhz 3x 1920x1080 27" monitors Thrustmaster T300GTE Wheel + T3PA Pro Pedals
|
|
|
Aagramn
Former Moderators
Sr. Member
Posts: 1837
|
|
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2007, 10:28:25 AM +0000 » |
|
Shame I missed this one, I like Hockenheim, but I was busy sorting things out for my imminent move.
|
|
|
Logged
|
Team SharkGT Rank Name: Michael Bennett The correct procedure is brake-swear, not swear-brake.
|
|
|
Paul Richards
|
|
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2007, 10:36:58 AM +0000 » |
|
That was a great race last night! Qualified in 3rd and was using the same race setup I had for the endurance (with less fuel) so thought I would be defending right from the start given the company I was surrounded with on the grid. I decided just to push really hard from the off and see how it went! Car felt great and I was able to keep in touch with Ruskus and Freq and while not pulling away from RR and Simon I didn't have to defend. It was clear though that the 5 of us at the front had very similar pace and it was going to be a very long 40 minutes! After half distance I began to close in a bit on the front two while Simon was still easily in touch with me. Freq than had his warp moment and sportingly pulled into the pits so I started to chase Jeff. I was closing in but Simon was getting more and more menacing behind me . With a couple of laps to go my rears tyres lost loads of grip and I was struggling to get out of turn 2 onto the back straight where my car was quickest compared to the other two. With that advantage reduced a bit Simon was very close and I got very ragged in the stadium section which heated the rears up too much and then had a poor exit of turn two putting the power down and Simon was past down the straight. He was flying at this point and was quickly on the tail of Jeff. I tried to stay in touch hoping their battle would let me close in again but the race ended and I couldn't stop a Shark 1-2 which could have been 1-2-3 if it wasn't for Freqs housemates eating his bandwith! Congrats to Jeff and Simon for great drives and well done to teamies SBG and Stew on solid finishes again.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Xtreme
Newbie
Posts: 4
|
|
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2007, 10:46:29 AM +0000 » |
|
Thanks guys for a good session!
It was my first race in UKGTR and I am impressed with the driving I have seen!
I think I am a bit out of you guys leauge but it gives me a goal to work to, to ensure Im am up to speed.
Its a silly question I suppose but I will ask anyway, any chance of turning on Automatic gears!?
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Jure
|
|
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2007, 10:56:33 AM +0000 » |
|
Its a silly question I suppose but I will ask anyway, any chance of turning on Automatic gears!?
It'll make you go slower on a long run, can't be that precise, sometimes you want a late shift, sometimes an early one (especially under braking) Anyway - I hate this track, boring beyond belief, was still in an "baaah, I won't drive it" mode an hour before the race. Couldn't stay away, of course. Uneventful race, wing10 got the best of me, no way I could keep up, got closer in the twisty bits just to see sbg, tt & co drive away on the straights. Gave up after 15 or so laps and just cruised home. So... what's Sugo like? Any pointers?
|
|
|
Logged
|
Christian Szell: Oh, don't worry. I'm not going into that cavity. That nerve's already dying. A live, freshly-cut nerve is infinitely more sensitive. So I'll just drill into a healthy tooth until I reach the pulp. That is unless, of course, you can tell me that it's safe.
|
|
|
Tibernius
Director, AC
Former Moderators
Sr. Member
Posts: 2092
|
|
« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2007, 11:01:34 AM +0000 » |
|
Could do with a few more still and why not, as GT1 offers the best races week in week out. Any room for me? I've never driven GT1 except a few laps with the lambo.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Simon Gymer
Former Moderators
Hero Member
Posts: 9021
Cool Bite
|
|
« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2007, 11:30:42 AM +0000 » |
|
With a couple of laps to go my rears tyres lost loads of grip and I was struggling to get out of turn 2 onto the back straight where my car was quickest compared to the other two. With that advantage reduced a bit Simon was very close and I got very ragged in the stadium section which heated the rears up too much and then had a poor exit of turn two putting the power down and Simon was past down the straight.
I figured your tyres must be dying. I was almost counting on it in the Lister which had low tyre wear no matter how I slid the the thing around. I knew that if I kept in touch until the last few laps my Lister would not be dropping any pace but the heavier cars like your Saleen would be and I stood a chance of making some last minute places.
|
|
|
Logged
|
Intel I7-4790K @ 4.0Ghz MSI NVidia 2080 Ti Gaming X TRIO 16GB DDR3 2400Mhz 3x 1920x1080 27" monitors Thrustmaster T300GTE Wheel + T3PA Pro Pedals
|
|
|
Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
Director General
SimRacing.org.uk Staff
Hero Member
Posts: 15100
Currum auriga quasi furtivum
|
|
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2007, 11:32:38 AM +0000 » |
|
Any room for me? I've never driven GT1 except a few laps with the lambo.
There are perpetual reserve spots free in upper sprint - I don't know why I bothered with registration for it.
|
|
|
Logged
|
To finish first, first you must have fins.
|
|
|
Simon Gymer
Former Moderators
Hero Member
Posts: 9021
Cool Bite
|
|
« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2007, 12:23:59 PM +0000 » |
|
Its a silly question I suppose but I will ask anyway, any chance of turning on Automatic gears!?
No chance for GTR2 no I'm afraid. Are you using a wheel?
|
|
|
Logged
|
Intel I7-4790K @ 4.0Ghz MSI NVidia 2080 Ti Gaming X TRIO 16GB DDR3 2400Mhz 3x 1920x1080 27" monitors Thrustmaster T300GTE Wheel + T3PA Pro Pedals
|
|
|
Xtreme
Newbie
Posts: 4
|
|
« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2007, 12:27:43 PM +0000 » |
|
I Wish I was using a wheel!! Maybe I will treat myself for the holidays.
Use a game pad at the mo, so i will just have to struggle on.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Tibernius
Director, AC
Former Moderators
Sr. Member
Posts: 2092
|
|
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2007, 12:51:26 PM +0000 » |
|
I Wish I was using a wheel!! Maybe I will treat myself for the holidays.
Use a game pad at the mo, so i will just have to struggle on.
Go for a LogiTech wheel, very good quality and fairly cheap. I use a driving force which I bought about 3-4 years ago.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Mark J
Incident Moderators
Hero Member
Posts: 10378
Legend in his own lunchtime
|
|
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2007, 12:51:42 PM +0000 » |
|
Sorry i missed this one. House sale/buying is consuming all my spare time and patience
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Simon Gymer
Former Moderators
Hero Member
Posts: 9021
Cool Bite
|
|
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2007, 01:25:04 PM +0000 » |
|
Use a game pad at the mo, so i will just have to struggle on.
If you can find £40 you can get a good value for money wheel/pedals like the Logitech Formula Force EX. Logitech Driving Force Pros are about £65 and the best Logitech wheel very recommended if you can afford it is the G25 at about £150. It is recommended that you use a wheel to play GTR2 or GTL or RACE 07 with the aids off. It'll greatly enhance your experience and allow you to control the cars properly.
|
|
|
Logged
|
Intel I7-4790K @ 4.0Ghz MSI NVidia 2080 Ti Gaming X TRIO 16GB DDR3 2400Mhz 3x 1920x1080 27" monitors Thrustmaster T300GTE Wheel + T3PA Pro Pedals
|
|
|
Tibernius
Director, AC
Former Moderators
Sr. Member
Posts: 2092
|
|
« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2007, 01:33:37 PM +0000 » |
|
If you can find £40 you can get a good value for money wheel/pedals like the Logitech Formula Force EX. Logitech Driving Force Pros are about £65 and the best Logitech wheel very recommended if you can afford it is the G25 at about £150. It is recommended that you use a wheel to play GTR2 or GTL or RACE 07 with the aids off. It'll greatly enhance your experience and allow you to control the cars properly. Unless that's all you can afford I wouldn't go with the Formula Force EX, it is pretty much the same as my current wheel, which doesn't turn enough for proper control of the car.
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Truetom
|
|
« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2007, 02:20:38 PM +0000 » |
|
I have the FF EX and I'm afraid it would tangle my arms if it turned more than it does. TT
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|