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Title: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on December 17, 2012, 10:49:19 PM +0000
Santa’s v Elves
The GPL version of the Battle Royale.

Santa & the team have worked extra hard for Christmas. The reindeers will be knackered so he’s getting some backup in the shape of a 1965 Formula 1, Ferrari. Santa thinks his red Fezza is the best. Chief Elf disputes this & says the green machine is quicker. To settle the matter Santa has challenged Chief Elf to a duel – but they need your help. Will all volunteers please assemble in the UKGPL chatroom at 9pm on Sunday.

Chief Elf (Billy NoBrakes) & Santa (who will it be?) will take turns to pick teams – like sorting out a football match in the school playground. If there are more than 20 present then we will probably open up a separate grid (everyone should get a drive). Listen carefully for instructions – the password will appear in Chat when the teams are picked. You will need both a Ferrari & Lotus set up for East London.

To decide the outcome the race (or races) will each score race points according to the GPL scoring system. We add up the scores for each driver to see which team has the most - Simples.

We will run under Intermediate damage model but each reset will cost your team 5 points (plus a SnG).

Race List = IGOR
Server = UKGPL8
Race date = Sunday 23-12-2012
Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT)
Track =  East London (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=1079)
Race length = 30 Laps
Variant = 1965 Ferrari & Lotus only.
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qualifying time = max. 30 minutes




Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Hristo Itchov on December 17, 2012, 11:19:14 PM +0000
As much as I like Santa, I have to admit the Lotus is quicker.  :'(


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: EvilClive on December 18, 2012, 08:34:07 AM +0000
But Santa weighs more than 4 elves, so has a weight handicap. ??? ::)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: BadBlood on December 18, 2012, 10:12:52 AM +0000
I might as well be slow in the slower car... Ho ho ho...

I think that Cookies aren't just a treat for Christmas so he is my pick for Santa Claus...


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Johnny.P on December 19, 2012, 10:21:56 AM +0000
Hi Billy,

Please could you confirm the date for this event, I'm a touch confused with friday and 23rd.

Thank you

John



Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Cookie on December 19, 2012, 12:05:23 PM +0000
It is of course Sunday 23th  ;)

Ho Ho Ho  :devil:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: natan5 on December 20, 2012, 03:25:53 PM +0000
Im in !
Dont care about wich car


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: dave curtis on December 20, 2012, 05:57:18 PM +0000

Great - it's a festive fun event with Santa vs. the help!

But importantly - is there a track update with the appropriate snow covering?
Even a light sprinkling would do the trick!  or just a bit of a frost...



Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: garethhall on December 20, 2012, 06:15:20 PM +0000

Great - it's a festive fun event with Santa vs. the help!

But importantly - is there a track update with the appropriate snow covering?
Even a light sprinkling would do the trick!  or just a bit of a frost...


Will I need some wet tryes or maybe even studded? Anyway it should be ok, as according to Bob Geldof (the most famous of wethermen) it wont be snowing in Africa this christmas.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: bernie on December 20, 2012, 08:18:55 PM +0000
Dont worry


Its a fact

The World will cease to exist tommorow  ???

were all dooomed  :o


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: blito on December 20, 2012, 09:41:53 PM +0000
Dont worry


Its a fact

The World will cease to exist tommorow  ???

were all dooomed  :o

but just in case it doesn't end you can can count me in. I am happy in either car but would prefer to race the Ferrari as I haven't driven a 512 in quite some time.....


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on December 20, 2012, 10:50:49 PM +0000
Just to clarify
East London (South Africa) will be dry & sunny - no snow, rain or other winter type weather.
Specific requests to drive either car should be addressed in writing to the relevant team captain at the North Pole. The Britsih Post serivce guarantees delivery by about February. Altenatively you have a 50% chance of your wish being granted.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: garethhall on December 21, 2012, 12:11:27 AM +0000
Dont worry


Its a fact

The World will cease to exist tommorow  ???

were all dooomed  :o
maybe a race on the moon, it'll take more than the end of the world to stop gpl  :scooter:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Johnny.P on December 21, 2012, 09:58:38 AM +0000
It would not surprise me if there was a moon track on the track database as there are some great fantasy circuits.. some even like scalextric  :)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: bernie on December 21, 2012, 11:06:32 AM +0000
Here you go then ....

http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=2718 (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=2718)

 :)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on December 21, 2012, 11:13:43 PM +0000
One further clarification - all resets should be followed by a Stop & Go.

A couple of drivers have mentioned the Moon - will try & squeeze in a fun race before Season 24 kicks off.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Hristo Itchov on December 22, 2012, 12:17:12 AM +0000
A couple of drivers have mentioned the Moon - will try & squeeze in a fun race before Season 24 kicks off.

The Moon!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: bernie on December 22, 2012, 02:37:16 PM +0000
I like green cheese  :)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: PaulV on December 22, 2012, 03:29:45 PM +0000

Hi all,

not been watching the forum, just seen this.

looks like fun. As Im intending to race next year this looks to be the best option to try out my connection etc.

not to mention my rusty online skills. ;)

still building my new race PC. but this one sems OK for a test run.

so see you all in chat on Sunday eve.

PV.

better try out the 65 F1's then  :o




Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: BadBlood on December 23, 2012, 12:10:11 AM +0000
UKGPL3 is also listening in iGOR - just connect to ukgpl3.dyndns.org and enter the password and away you go...

Race length is set to 30 laps for Int Long with loose grid.

Enjoy it.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Hristo Itchov on December 23, 2012, 09:42:55 PM +0000
Would have been nice if the password was actually posted here. I was late and everyone has gone in, so I couldn't enter because the password is nowhere to be found.  ::)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: blito on December 23, 2012, 10:04:34 PM +0000
It was handed out in the chat before the race.


I pulled out of my race - I just am not with it tonight and cannot keep the car on the track so I retired before I spoiled anyone elses night.



Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: dave curtis on December 23, 2012, 11:02:22 PM +0000
ok, so maybe not entirely in the Christmas spirit ;)   but could have really done with some (other) resets/SnG out there!

Still,  at least that gave plenty of open air to take 3 seconds off my previous PB.

Cheers for the event. 

Happy Festivus/Christmas/Holidays all.

Cheers (time for a beer now!),
Dave.




Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: garethhall on December 24, 2012, 12:38:35 AM +0000
cool race, jens and paul were just too fast but 3td aint bad, thanks to organisers and merryx xmas to all

what santa's favorite pizza? deep-pan, crisp and even. he he


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: bernie on December 24, 2012, 12:28:01 PM +0000
My mechanical genious  was instructed to prepare the transporter + 2 cars for East London  ???

With this venue in mind ,  he duly set off "down sarf " for the big metropolice armed with winter tyres, smog mask ,  antifreeze , overcoats , wellies ,  jellied eel butties and brown ale , only  to find the proper venue was a bit further south than originally thought .

In spite of the mistery tour we somehow managed to meet up at the correct venue were over a breakfast of "jack the rippers " washed down with  "rosy lea"  I was able to explain to my man just what a merchant banker he was   ::)

The race was fun and I was doing pretty fine until Lotus elvens ( the educated amongst you will notice the somewhat anogrammatic pun there ) who had been left behind in the lap 1 mele caught up , being the sportsman I am,  I decided it best to let the faster elves through in the hope I could get a tow and they could harry the santas helpers up front . It all went wrong when I began to get to ambitious and did the usual pirroette and par de watsit ( not very pretty )

Was strongly tempted to give the 2 red things a little nudge as they lapped me but didnt want to upset santa at this time of year .

Altogether a fun race , grats to the pods and deserved winners ( even though you did have outside assistance  ;) )

Merry Xmas to all , off to stuff the Turkey now ( if I can hold it down long enough that is )    :wheelchair:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: garethhall on December 24, 2012, 04:25:19 PM +0000

Was strongly tempted to give the 2 red things a little nudge as they lapped me but didnt want to upset santa at this time of year .


I wish you did, santa had too much 'snow', tho thanks for your awareness when it was me, close but no cigar :D
i always liked the lister nobley


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Flow on December 28, 2012, 01:17:16 PM +0000
Just curious. Will there be any conclusion which team has won or is it written down somewhere else?


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on December 28, 2012, 11:45:35 PM +0000
Just curious. Will there be any conclusion which team has won or is it written down somewhere else?
The result is - quite complicated.
There was an imbalance in the number of cars on track.
One Grid One - 4 Lotus v 5 Ferrari - Lotus won 137 points to 135 points (would have been a bigger margin if Hristo had started, but sort of evened out by Raoni's early retirement)
Grid Two - 6 Lotus v 8 Ferrari. My memory isn't the clearest but I do not recall Jens being picked, so his finish is excluded. Ferrari wins this grid 172 points to 148 points.
Combining the grids Santa's Ferrari's score 307 points to Elves 285 points. If we discard the lowest Ferrari finisher on each grid (same number of entrants scoring points) the Elves win 285 to 281 points.
In conclusion both teams won a grid so I'm calling it a 1 - 1 draw.
Any complaints will be largely ignored - but thank you for your participation!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: bernie on December 28, 2012, 11:57:31 PM +0000
Points for artistic impression ???


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: dave curtis on December 26, 2013, 03:19:26 PM +0000

I guess that everyone is still resting up, but any similar event before the end of this year? :)

Cheers,
Dave.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on December 26, 2013, 03:32:06 PM +0000

I guess that everyone is still resting up, but any similar event before the end of this year? :)

Cheers,
Dave.

Erm, isn't this thread a year old?


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: garethhall on December 26, 2013, 03:34:31 PM +0000
yes this was last years. . I recon that was daves point tony, no xmas race. tho season finished late so maybe no need.but im game for a santa v elves 2013


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 23 (2012) - East London - Dec 23
Post by: Cookie on December 27, 2013, 12:17:46 PM +0000
Yes Gareth it's coming... ;D