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UKGTR SEASON 16 LOWER ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP  - ROUND 4

All members welcome

Practice 1: 20:00 BST (20 mins)
Qual 2:       20:20 BST (20 mins)
Race:          20:40 BST (60 mins)- note: no warm up!

Cars allowed: Any GT2 from the UKGTR car pack (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54519#msg54519) v2.16.0.0
Track: UKGTR Monza 2004 from the UKGTR track pack Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54519#msg54519)
Race Start Time: 14:00

Weather: Changeable - Based on real world conditions.
- Forecast to be released at 19.30 BST on race day.
- Weather generated randomly using custom UKGTR weather generator.
- The in game ambient temp used will be no lower than 12 degrees C despite the real word ambient temp.
- No heavy or monsoon levels of rain will be used.
- All sessions will use the exact same weather to give drivers an idea of what will happen in the early stages of the race.
- Real world ambient temp readings will be taken from local day time at the real race track but, rain probability readings will be taken from the real race track at 19.30 BST.

FORECAST
Start Conditions:
 Weather: Rain
 On line: Damp
 Off line: Damp
 Ambient: 23.00
 Track: 27.18
Forecast Conditions:
 Early Conditions:  Light rain
 Mid Race Conditions:  Light rain
 Late Race Conditions:  Light rain


Tyre wear: normal.
Fuel consumption: x2.
Pit Stops: You must make a minimum of one pit stop during which you must take on at least 1 litre of fuel and/or change at least two tyres. You cannot take a mandatory stop at the end of the pace lap, or with less than 1 lap to go.

Server: simracing.org.uk GT2
Password: see above (#post_event_password)

Notes:
(1) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3349.0) - especially the speed limiter starting procedure and the rules about in-game chat messages.
(2) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=356;theme=3)
(3) You will not be able to join the server without the car physics pack and track (see links above).
(4) Drivers may only change car once in the season without penalty.
(5) Drivers are reminded that they must select ISDN as their bandwidth, otherwise the stability of everyone's connection will be reduced.
(6) Please use the Driver Details (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;sa=driver_info) page to ensure that the league management software has your correct GTR2 'Driving Name' (not necessarily the same as your lobby name).
(7) The server will be set to 26 slots, not 28.




EDIT: Forecast released.

Whoops I think I pushed too hard.

(http://www.jsgaming.co.uk/images/lost_wheel.jpg)

I can now get around 1.52:500 fairly consistently, but the rear left seems to shred pretty quick so that could be a problem for me.

I will be at the GTWEB test even this time, so... Cu for the proto race next week :)

So are you doing the real race Manteos? thought it was too long for you?

A major bogey track for me, i hope to finish...

And you're right mate  ;D ;D

I never joined a race longer than 90 mins yet. It will be my first time in a 24H race, but I really like the Prototypes and this track is good for some fights. VDA guys were a bit short in numbers, so I decided to give it a try. The best result for me would be to finish my 3 hours relay in one piece ;D.
Evenmore this will be the last 24H with GTR2 probably, and I believe that for a simdriver it's one of the best experience to live in first person. If not now when would it be?

Good luck guys! We will race in different categories, so I will support you in LMP1 and GT1 ;)

Chance of rain in the race at the moment.

Gonna be a tough one. Its hotter than hell here

Problems with the server so took part in a fun race, lap 10 or 11 over done the gas on the exit of a corner hit the wall lost a bit of handling then clipped the gravel at the end of sector 2 and damaged the car even more so kinda gave up.

did this occur in the end? Sorry to miss it if so, was the wifes birthday so was out for a meal.

This race has been rescheduled for June 10th.

It seems that there was some sort of issue with the GTR2 lobby when we were about 20mins into the race. Not good. :(

Thunderstorm... :(

Lol, i'm glad i'm missing it now!

There is indeed a chance of rain.

Remember, Michillen tyres do not have good intermediate compounds. We should not need soft wet tyres as the weather generator will not allow the rain amount to go that high.

Forecast released.

1st post updated.

Was going to be tough with the wet track. That 997 just wouldn't go in a straight line even on the straights the back end kept sliding. went on the grass a wee bit on lap 3/4 thought I had it under control then the back end just went. Sorry whoever it was that got caught up in the spin I could do nothing to stop me from sliding there. See you next week for the LMP2's.

i was going ok until i got a stop/go for cutting the track (more due to skidding off under braking in the wet than cutting corners!) when i stopped at my pitbox, i was expecting it to tell me to go off again, but the pitboard came up and in the confusion i pressed escape  >:(

do you normally get the pitboard when you stop for a stop/go?
i must admit i didnt read anything on the pitboard in the confusion, it caught me off guard, maybe it wasnt asking me if i wanted fuel/tyres?

It was probably asking you if you wanted to make a stop and go pit or a normal service pit.


The race was fun for me.

I enjoy the challenge of racing in the wet. I was able to stay reasonably close to Berger and Jon in the early stages of the race and I managed to pass Jon at one point after he made a mistake. It was looking pretty good until I did not put enough fuel in the car during my pit. That is what you get for being unprepared and trying to work the fuel out while driving.

I realised that I had probably miss calculated after passing both Jon and Berger in the pits. I had to make a 2nd stop and did not put enough fuel in then either and had to coast to the finish.

Its good fun to race in the rain every now and again. :)

Well done all, grats Berger, Jon and TT.

I had a decent enough race. It wasn't the nicest of feelings being very slow on the straights and very quick in the corners. I drove the wrong race really and pushed far too hard making a couple of errors costing me more time than I gained by pushing. I decided that if I was going to have any chance of victory I needed to jump Berger in the pits so I opted for no change of tyres at the stop. This worked but the tactic was a waste when again I made a mistake and put a wheel beyond the curb at corner entry and slid into the sand to let Berger past...Not that I would've held him up for long anyway ;D
I thought H@L had the race in the bag but he came in for a last minute splash and dash. Unlucky H@L :(
Grats to Berger tho' on another good performace 8)
Well done to all who raced 8)

Missing my racing fix atm :(

2nd in quali is not bad, considering a BiT combo + rain. :) Was with Berger from the start, Jon and H@l close behind until I had a major lag - I had a frozen pic for more than 5 sec and I believed I was gonna have CTD when it jumped back in. Saw both Jon and H@l went by and I'm very glad they managed to get beside me without crashing. Anyways, lost about 10 sec there and my concentration was not high up then. Fell behind and then clawed back to close the gap a bit. Came as close as 8 sec to Jon, then the tyres started to overheat and small mistakes made it 12 sec again. I thin I gave up around 10 min before the end, just couldn't drive on this side of the edge anymore. H@ls 2nd pit made things a bit better. ;) All in all I'm happy with 3rd.

Was a tought race, I think I would prefer more rain, if we have it. ;) Was searching for wet spots ( :P ) but there weren't all that many. Rears went up to 130'C all red and angry. Nice to see some old faces back. :) 

It was a good race, til the first stop & go. Started last, I was closing the gap slightly lap alter lap to the leading drivers. At the first pit I put the soft slick both front and rear, and the choice was really good. Unfortunately, I received a stop & go, after 2 "cuts" at the Ascari. By that moment I realized that I didn't put enough fuel to finish the race, and evenmore I received another stop & go. So I had to do another 2 stop. After the splash and go, at the last lap, I went into the gravel outside the Ascari, hitting the wall. Race over.
However it was funny enough 'til it lasted. Fastest lap after the pit was only a cold comfort.

Grats to the podium and to all the drivers that managed to see the checkered flag :)

see you