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Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (24 laps)

Track: Empoli Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg81636#post_empoli)

Cars allowed: Mini Cooper S KAD Works Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_mini_cooper_s_kad_works), Ford Escort RS 1600 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_escort_rs1600).

Geoffers has created an alternative default setup for the Mini which I think is better. Contact me if you want to try it or get it HERE (http://www.gamefront.com/files/23643747/G_s_Mini_KAD_zip)

Car restrictions: No Restrictions.

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

Server: simracing.org.uk MvE
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) 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 page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=373&theme=5)

Special Notes: None

Hoping to make this but it will be a rush. Not home until 7.30, don't know the track and I haven't downloaded it. Shouldn't harm my ability to finish last though.  :D

Sorry guys im not about this week. Will see you for the gtc race.

Hope you can make it Paul.

Indeed, and if my wife makes it home in time tonight i just might join in too. I do have a setup for the RS1600 that should work half decent. If in need i can email it to you BB.

Thanks but I have a mini setup that half works - probably best to walk before I Escort anyone...  :D

Well. That was fun in the main part. Big apologies to Matt for punting him off at T1. You guys break way earlier than I am used to - sorry again.

Got past Bill and Tony with just the Special one in front when it all went Pete Tong. Several crashes later and a PB I was behind Bill but catching him. Enjoying the chase but my last smash must have bent something because the car wouldn't steer. So I got a Stop penalty for track cutting. That put Bill 20 seconds ahead with 13 laps to go. Thought I might be able to get close if he would help by having an off or two but got another penalty for speeding in the pit lane. At that point I gave up.

I was also on a really hot lap when the session ended - thought I had timed it just right, lol. GPL this is not!

Fun though and it is a shame that we can't get a few more out. I will wave the flag again in the GPL lobbies because this series is great. Some of the other cars are undriveable at first but I am sure you would feel the same about the GPL cars. Hoping to give you boys a proper race next season...

Results and replay now posted.

Thanks Tony.

Yes that was really hard work battling with you, I think we were both overdriving and having too many offs but it was great fun.  Last I looked at your pit stop time it showed 35 secs so I did quick calculation and thought the last couple of laps would be very interesting.  In the event when you retired I eased up and went faster - the time lost on corner entry was made up by being able to put the hammer down earlier and my fastest lap was the penultimate one.  My "grand finale" lap was ruined by a slight touch of the track edge and lost of momentum.

Thanks Tony another good track/car combination, pleased that I only finished about a minute down when your fastest lap meant I could have been just about lapped as usual.

Found this circuit very hard to get consistently good laps so I would have a couple of fast laps then a heavy impact somewhere, limp back on to the track with more accumulated damage, and set off again. Kurt often caught me after one of my offs and I would repay the compliment to him. Happy to take the win but this championship is a two way battle between Bill and Kurt. May the best man win. I'll have to take part in the final race though just to add some spice you understand Mha ha ha ha.
BTW I cannot take the credit for suggesting this circuit, that was Geoffers fault idea.

I'd better start practicing for Cadwell Park. :D

Once again apologies for the T1 incident :shame:

The waiting bit is something I forgot in the heat of battle as we have slightly different rules in UKGPL.

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