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Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (55 laps)

Cars allowed: Aston Martin DBR1 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_dbr1), Ferrari 250 Testarossa Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_ferrari_250tr), Jaguar D-Type Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_jag_dtype), Mercedes 300SL Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_merc_300sl_lm55), Maserati 450S Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_maserati_450s), Aston Martin DBR2 (includes GTC-65 class fix) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_dbr2)

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Track: Brands Hatch (Indy)Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg81636#post_brandshatch)

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=374&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: None

Is the Altbierbude lobby/server down?

Welcome back Tony,  :thumbup1: good time on Hols?  :balloon:

Just tried no go. ::) ???

yep - Altbierbuden server are complete down:

http://www.altbierbude.de/images/events/2013/ABBA/Baustelle_de.jpg (http://www.altbierbude.de/images/events/2013/ABBA/Baustelle_de.jpg)

They are working on it.

Let's hope that all will be settled over the weekend.

But - one more time Brands Hatch  :no: :hang: :clown:
I'll try to do my best to get something going here.

Good to have you back, Tony !

Still no lobby!  ???

Lobby seems to be back - but not simracing.org.uk on it

Still the situation.

Sorry Guys, no sooner back from Hols when I get hit by a vomiting bug. First time I've surfaced so I'll check out the server now.

EDIT: Should be OK now. Can someone confirm please?

Yes Tony, all seems well in the lobby.

Hope you had a good break and that you're feeling well again soon.

works fine now - thanks Tony - hope you'll be better soon.

Hope you'll soon be fit, well and ready to race. :rockon:

Will have to miss this one - dreaded blue screen. Even in safe mode I`m getting horizontal broken white lines, think it's probably graphics card. Have Gaming Case with case mounted fans, still working so don't think over heating is problem - any one any suggestions?

Maybe graphics memory. try reseating the card and it's power connector if it has them. make sure you have discharged yourself  :o (Ooh err missus) by at least touching the chassis before you touch the card.

Thanks Matt,  ;D problem now sorted - corrupted Nvidia Driver.  :hammer: Down loaded latest and it's sorted fingers crossed. :jumpjoy: :rockon:

Hope to be online tonight.

did anybody test the online-mod.
can see the server but cannot join or with a long delay and then connection is interrupted

Are we using the "Brands Hatch" or the "Early Brands hatch" download link?


p.s. I've installed both & looked in the lobby to see which it named, but can't see our server? So I still don't know which to do a few laps of ???

It's Brands Hatch Indy, so that means the modern short circuit if I'm not mistaken. Had a couple of laps here earlier and it is very good fun  :)

Cheers GT.

Have now banged in a few laps & managed to get into the 54's (race setup). Nobody else has mentioned their laptimes yet, so is a 54 good enough?

 :-\ I dont think I can make this race...............Damn.

Good to have you back Tony.  :)

Well its 3 secs better than my qually time

Cheers Tony. I'm in the Fezza which I think is quite well suited... if you can stop the rear constantly overtaking the front :o

BTW - Ferrari 375Plus for LM55 mod by DonPanoz and Citytea released over at Altbierbude.

I hope we'll see this mod also at NoGrip.

Will that  car be added to our series here?

Hope so. But let me get back to full power first OK?  ;)

Of course !

Another disco but I had less than 12 laps to go and I was two laps down so not really more than an inconvenience.

Great to see those battles going on. Those cars look and sound epic.

I have to agree. I've only tried three so far & they've each been tricky so far, but definitely worth the little effort to enjoy the reward. Lovely machines. 8)

I think the key to success tonight was picking a car that wouldn't destroy its tyres in 10 laps. Wish I'd thought of that before the race :laugh:
Finished a fortunate winner. Think GT was quickest but also suffered tyre problems I guess. Mark was fast too, what happened mate you were going strong it looked?
Had some very close tough racing with Syd early on, only got clear when he went wide at T1 eventually, which GT later did too.

Think that's back to back GTL wins, certainly never ever managed that before (or again I should imagine :clown:).
Well done to the finishers & see you all next week hopefully.

Results and replay now posted.

@Legzy must be that pre-race blue pill that's getting you the results

PC locked up again just before 2000 hrs - hacked off. Getting my PC man today.

 ;D Two in row Legzy.... Top man.  ;D  As I said before at the beginning I could not stay for the whole race due to family commitments....So did ten laps putting Gold top under some pressure then pitted and retired. I would loved to have stayed because the Merc was just getting better and better and I was beginning to close Goldtop down but thats the way it goes I guess!  :-\

See you next week folks.  :)

That was a bit of a disaster for me. No disrespect to Legzy who drove a great race from far back, but my backside needs a good kicking for losing that  :laugh:

Fezza was the best choice here and I knew I would have the pace on Mark's Merc. After opening up a small gap in the first few laps, I went into tyre conservation mode doing just enough to keep out of reach. When Mark had to leave and with a big gap behind me, I eased off more.....and with that went the concentration  ::) Silly mistakes into Paddock Hill saw me through the gravel and into the tyres and then a spin and stall soon after. With a few laps to go I spun it again and Legzy was past me. I managed to close him down a bit, but made a little error pushing too hard and eventually ran out of laps.

Congrats to Legzy for a great drive and well done all those who finished  8)

Nice to know you make a few mistakes Goldtop!  ;)