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UKGPL Season 24 65 Novices Trophy
Race 6 Oulton Park

APOLOGIES THAT THE MODDING HAS NOT BEEN DONE. This will be completed by Round 7.

Welcome to the resumption of the Novices Trophy for Season 24. This is the sixth round of 10

Back to the UK and a testing circuit with drafting opportunities and some passing places but beware - this track can seriously catch you out with its mixture of long corners, adverse cambers and sudden changes of elevation.

As always patience is ESSENTIAL. The first lap will be fully moderated within the red zone. The red zone will be the ENTIRE first lap. In particular, be careful into T1 and into the hairpin the first time.

Please check the Season 24 pages for details (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=386&theme=6) regarding rules and the Novices Trophy (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=393&theme=6) pages in particular.

HANDICAPPING will be applied to any drivers in the top three who are within 20 points of the leader. Shouldn't actually make much difference here.

Johnny P is limited to the BT7
Ross Hawkey has the choice of BT7 or Cooper
RogUK is asked to limit himself to the BT7, Cooper or Honda

Race List	IGOR
Server	UKGPL_3
IP Address	ping ukgpl3.dyndns.org
Race date	19-03-2013
Qualification Time	~20:45  UK time (minimum of 30 mins)
Race Time	race starts at 21:30 UK time
Track	Oulton Park (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=1416)
Variant	65F1 the 2.02 Release of the 65mod should be used
Damage Model	INT
Race length	24 laps
RED ZONE	All of Lap 1
Password	see above (#post_event_password)
Replay	available after the race here (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Replays/Archive/Season24/Novices/)

Qualifying may start before 9pm, if so, Reserve drivers should leave the server when 35 minutes of qualifying remains and only rejoin when 30 minutes of qualifying is left. This is to ensure that Full Time drivers get priority in joining.

Please restrict chat to pit messages if necessary, and this includes the end of the race, until all running drivers have completed the necessary laps.

The Novice races are run under Int Long rules and all incidents in the red zone on Lap 1, at least, will be moderated. For this race, the red zone extends to the whole of Lap 1. There is no limit on the amount of resets but EACH Shift/R MUST be followed by a Stop n Go.

65 Patch: The 2.02 Release of the 65mod can and should be used. You need a working installation of the 65 mod to install the 2.02 Update. All the 65 Mod files can be found here (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Mods/1965)

Password: see above (#post_event_password)

Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=393&theme=6)

I went to Oulton park a few years ago to watch some historic's racing and its a great circuit. This is my first time at Oulton in a Gpl car and it's already one of my favourites- good track choice. :)

Looks like I won't be able to make this'n, have fun guys.

Pity Tony, this is usually fun. See you next round I hope.

If by "fun" you actually mean "carnage" ;)

Carnage? - you driving tonight then Jase?  ;D

I stopped the league 65. I do not understand why when there is an accident ahead, I slowed to pass, but not the drivers behind me. It's always like that in mod 65.
Good luck to all for the future, this mod is not for me, sorry

Hi Phillipe,

I think it may have been me that hit you from behind.  I could see there was trouble but I could not really see what was happening.

I did and always try to approach the start of any race with caution.

I will check the replay when i can and will report the incident.

i slowed right down as fast and safely as i could and i hit someone right in the gearbox..  I think it was you. REALLY SORRY.

the mods can sort it, but please dont give up on GPL, UKGPL or the 65.s or the rest of us. OK!

it will be fun, and enough fun at a race soon to be worth it.

Paul V.

My race was wrecked on lap one when I was hit from behind between turns 1 and 2. I carried on with my stop and go and eventually came across blito with whom I did a rediculous overtake attempt and was duly awarded a trip into the scenery- thankfully Jason was unharmed. Well done to the podium but one to forget for me.

Hi all
Bad connection, all the grid disappeared at turn 1 should have known there would be usual carnage and ploughed into everyone pribluda stopped so no idea where I was in race and who was coming up behind so tried to let all past, hope I didn't ruin any ones race, shame I was really looking forward to this one

Cheers

Boggy

Oh dear Phillipe, you do seem to have a target painted on your car...

I had a blast there m8! The way you repeatedly spun your advantage away left me chuckling.... Loved it.

Quite confused with race result as I disco'd with I think 6 laps to go ,well after several others had dropped out but see that result says I didn't start???
Cheers
Boggy

Philippe, do like Williams in 2001 

(http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/360/14297.jpg)

A bit rusty - not having driven for 3 weeks.
Knickerbrook (an aptly named corner) casued me the most problems. Ran into the back of Fabio early on - after he missed the same corner & then went completely sideways in front of Paul V on lap 21. Seemed about time to quit rather that.
Had a few good midfield batlles & pleased to nail the elusive 1.39.
Aiming for a bit more consistency next time.

I'll look and correct that - I saw that the server had 'lost you'.

My best drive ever. Was front row until the last seconds and saw that Giovani had pipped me for second. Wasn't too unhappy as it meant I had a better line to T1. Rog got past me off the line which was a problem as I knew he braked earlier than me and had the gearing to get away. Andy got away and Gio, Rog and I settled down to some nose to tail. Gio kept going wide and finally he overdid it at T2 and we both nipped past. I had been a bit worried about Jason but he had dropped back and the three of us were clear. Andy 400 yds up the road and me and Rog with 2yds in it. I spent several laps testing him out and when I felt I had found the place I was faster (right hander at the end of the long back straight) I concentrated on putting some pressure on. Nothing doing for several laps but then Rog went wide and I was through. I felt I was a bit faster and opened up a bit of a gap and then concentrated on being tidy if not super quick. Unfortunately for me the Honda engine gave out and although I tried thumbing a lift, Rog was having none of it. I had plenty of room from Dave to take my stop and then I concentrated on some quick laps to get the gap down. Unfortunately my accuracy deserted me and I was a bit slower. The gap stayed the same. Then I tried just a bit too hard and span at the first hairpin. Still had plenty of time on Dave so I just concentrated on bringing it home. Last lap was a 1:42 I think.

Pleased with 3rd, could have been better. Fantastic race with Rog. Next time I won't let him have the Honda.... ;)

WD to Andy as well, class mate.

Cheers Paul
Hope you are fully recovered now.

Cheers

Boggy

Yes thanks but I have lot to catch up on... sorry the previous races were not modded.

Hey Paul no worries
This is fantasy, I'm sure we all understand, real life takes priority, I'll take this opportunity to thank you for all the time and effort you put in so that we can enjoy.
Cheers
Boggy

Thanks, appreciate that.

Driving the Cooper for the first time, and having had very little practice on the circuit (though I new the basic layout), I figured that starting at the back might be a safe option for this one, and try to get a steady result.

T1 seemed to be ok, but there was something on the hill down to T2 which needed careful negotiating.  Did that, and ran steady for a lap or so with, a few more cars having spins etc in the early laps.

Once thing had settles, I was in P6, and stayed there to the flag.  Didn't have the pace to catch the guys ahead, and although the cap was usually between 7 and 10secs, I was constantly aware of the 3 faster guys behind, but luckily, the fact that they were dicing, and losing time every now and then, enabled me to keep a safe distance ahead.  My best lap being a 1m41.9s, compared to 1m39's and 1m40's behind me.

So P6 was all in all a decent result, having started at the back.  Well done to the guys ahead for the great pace.  Moved down 1 place in the Champ table, though with the 2 results dropped rule, Andy's win puts him back into contention for the championship race.

Being 3rd in the table, I'm not sure if I'll get back into my BRM for Mosport.  Though the Cooper was ok to drive.

Started 9th finished 9th , not much more to say except the bit in between was crappy (more crashy than crappy )

Lapped again  :-[   And on a track that I call Home felt like a real kick in the teeth somehow . beginning to think there's something wrong in the system , maybe my hardware's getting soft  :-\

Grats to the podium and all who finished , commiserations if you didn't   :)

3 * incident report submitted....
c'mon Paul, time to get busy :)

Very strange race for me..

I had never raced here before, but I had checked all the info on the race info page prior to the race.

I realised there is more than one Oulton park version so after seeing the link on the race page showed it to be Oulton V2 I was set for a bit of practice.  only had one day to try to sort out the setup and learn the place.  gave it a go and was quite happy with the setup although the track had a superb layout and a good feel i was struggling to learn my way around. this is usual for me and i seem to learn faster at pre race praccy or in the race itself.

running solo I seem to only be able to get a decent setup but dont get a true feel for the track.

anyhow, was I suprised when on race night I appeared at a track i had never seen before... This was not the Oulton I had been to or the one I was expecting.. first clue was when i wouldnt find my setup, GPL then asked me if I would like to "copy" it to Oulton??  OOPSS , there was me thinking thats where I was at this present time?

Anyhow gave it a go and got a typical lowish time in praccy, but thats OK.. had a bit of trouble very Early on where I ran into Phillipe  :( , after that although conn was a bit laggy and prib had thrown a wobbler I had a blast.  had some real fun racing with 3 or 4 others and in the end dipped into the .39's . actually made it to the finish and fell in love with the track.. such a great track to race on.  the 65 F1s feeling good for the first time.

congrats to all the finishers and podium boys...  hope the race wasnt too bad for any others.

Cheers, Paul V.

after the one initial prob on lap one seemed to learn the place quickly and i had some good racing

Hats off to all you guys.

Waiting for the Pro race to start last night I popped into your practice server for a spin and promptly left when I saw how fast you were all going. I did not want to get in the way. My best here in a 65 car is around 1.40.5 in a BT11.

Looking at everyones race times from last night I'm glad I was at Rouen instead!!!

Grats to Andy on win.
Good race for me, 4th on grid, had great start passed Badblood to go 3rd, then concentrated to keep up with Andy and Giovani and keep Badblood behind me, lap 4 Giovani went out on the grass at Cascades, which let me me pass up to 2nd, Andy was starting to pull a gap and Badblood was starting to put on more pressure, lap 10 went out on grass at Knicker Brook and Badblood went pass, now had prob trying to keep up with Badblood, he was starting to open up a good lead, lucky for me he had engine blow going up to Hilltop on lap 16 and handed me 2nd, no way could i lower the gap to catch Andy and in the final laps had to nurse my engine. Great racing with you Badblood and thanks for being patient to pass, you had the right strategy just unlucky with engine.

Big fun Rog.

Mod published. Hoping for a quieter one at Mosport!

Hi Paul
Can't find in the rules where it states a stop and go must be taken within 2 laps of incident, could you point me in right direction please

Cheers

Boggy

Sporting regs - here (https://www.ukgpl.com/index.php/rules/sporting)

Cheers Paul
Will read again and commit to memory this time  :-[
Boggy

;)