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Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (44 laps = ~50mins)

Cars allowed: Jaguar D-Type (1955 version only) Download this (http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=35191)

Track: Castle Combe Classic Circuit (no chicanes) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg81636#post_castlecombenc)

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal

Server: simracing.org.uk FIFT
Password: see above (#post_event_password)

Notes:
(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) Driver lists can be found on the Championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=358&theme=5)
(4) 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.

Special Notes: Drivers at the front of the grid may have difficulty seeing the start lights. Recommend turning the start countdown on.

There is a internal mirror fix available here http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=35218

Sorry if I'm being stupid but I only see a chicaned track download ???

There are probably multiple versions of Castle Combe inside that install file. So you install it, and then choose no chicane on track selection menu.

Thanks for the fast reply, Syd. That's what I hoped but I only get 'CastelCombeChicane' version in GTL.

Is this the track you were intending to use Tony?

http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=1029

Help Tony I'm in same position.  Geoff65 has asked question but have seen no confirmation that this is correct.

Guy's I have only just found these post's and as I'm at work now, I'm unable to provide a definite answer.

There appear to be two different version of this track at Nogrip and Altbierbude. Until I get the chance to check them out you will have to bear with me.

Or alternatively download both versions and tell me which one is the best  ;)

This is the track that we will be running. http://www.gamefront.com/files/21649154/CastlecombeV1_4.zip

Official GTL installer download will arrive in due course.

Thanks Tony.  :thumbup1: "A OK" nice car/track combo - easy track to learn :rockon:

Thanks Bill

Corrected download link now provided

Thanks Tony.

Not sure I can make this. I'm away the previous day, and travelling home.

If i'm in time, I will.  But I'll be back for the next round for sure.

The Jaguar is a far nimbler machine compared to the Aston Martin. It also likes to drift a bit at the turns.

Not had much time to try and get a good setup here - concentrating on tonight's race.  My Jag is a bit skittish,  ::) could you please let me have a copy of your setup?  :notworthy:

Not sure whether I can make this one - have to prepare for a job interview om Wednesday.

Maybe without practice just for fun.

Setup in online folder called "Jag"

Thanks Tony got it OK.  Much nicer setup than mine, don't know about easier to drift but the back end is easier for me to catch so I get an inadvertent drift which scrubs off speed until I'm back under control.  ;D If I had more time to practice between now and race I might finish up drifting it.  ;) It certainly doesn't bite you like the DBR 1 which will drift but just as I begin to like it, it snaps around into a spin.  ::) ???

That's what I liked about that version of the 250 GTO we used last night, I actually found it such a nice car to drive.  :jumpjoy: :thumbup1: :rockon:

I'm sure that any aliens in attendance will be drifting the night away

Yeah, the 250 GTO was exceptionally well balanced. Felt like a late 80s, early 90s rally car, letting it sideways into turns and then catching the back with the throttle and a bit of steering, but it would mostly straighten up on its own. I hope we get to drive it more, one of the most enjoyable cars I've driven in GTL so far.

Sorry Bill - I think I came down back on the ground in the pitlane after a rollover but didn't realize where I was - so I tried to come back on track in wrong direction just when you entered pitlane .

Replay and results now posted

Mmm that car is a tough one to master. But after 44 laps of CC I think I might have the measure of her now. Tried the whole race to catch Alex but everytime I strung some dam good laps together and begin to close the gap I would go off, usually at the last right hander onto the finish straight. Looked like Hristo and Pelle were having a very close battle, lucky them.

Shame we were low on numbers tonight. Hopefully next time will attract some more.

BTW Bill, your lap times were getting better and better but I saw you hit some hard armco early on which was a real shame.

Big Grats Hristo & Ade :thumbup1: ...a little empty field, but Hristo & I walked like Siamese twins  ;D
My plan was to get the tires to be fresh the entire race & strike on the final laps, but could do nothing  >:(

Too few on server & maybe I think too much of the 'old' race cars, the Cobra is difficult for most, LM55 is also a difficult mix...I must admit I miss some 76 race  :D
It's not because I don't want to help with setup, but I had only tried Ferrari TR before this race & therefore fought to the last minute to build a setup for Jag D...& it is certainly not the cars can be built setup at 2 minutes.

Unofficial LapChart (http://www.justanotherpage.nl/Srou/GTL/GTLegends_Castlecombe_2012_5_15_20_42/)


First part of the race I actually thought you were going to catch me. You were 1 sec a lap faster and saw my gap of 12 seconds rapidly diminishing...
Then saw the gap growing again but I kept a close watch on the difference every time I crossed the finish line  :sweatdrop:

These cars are evil and had some problems getting the car under control with the bumps in the first corners. Easier than the Aston but a tad slower also methinks..
Engine sounds were great. Reminded me of a Spitfire  :D

Congrats to Hritov (just kidding!) and Pelle. You made it look easy.

Looking foreward to the old Monza track !

Yes I had a torrid time, really didn't get time to do sufficient practice. No Problem Special KS, didn't pit deliberately (inadvertent like my drifts) exited that fast right hand curve lost it and finished up in pit lane still trying to gain control.  :hammer: :hammer: