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Season 25 Friday Trophy - Rounds 9 & 10 - Nivelles

We are still in Belgium but this time at a circuit that has been used very occasionally by UKGPL, but this one offers a little more in the way of corners and height changes. A word of caution about T1...it is very easy to get over excited and launch yourself over the crest where you will quickly discover that your tyres are not transferring any braking effect against the air!!! The faster cars like the Can Ams might be at risk here lol!!  ::)
But the first 2 races for Friday 9th  are as always, the F2's and the 69x's which should both be well suited to this track.


PLEASE READ THIS. IT EXPLAINS THE FORMAT THAT THIS 40 RACE SERIES WILL USE.

Please refer to the list of tracks on the "Announcements" page for the Friday Trophy.

This is really designed to be a fun series with 4 different car mods running 2 sprint length races each Friday.
This week will be F2's and 69X
 In each category there is a choice of 4 cars for drivers from the Heavy brigade, but the Lights will be limited to a choice of 2 cars. ( see the list below)
We step up from the F2's and the 69x's to the GT's and Can Ams. Around this track outright power and handling tend to balance out, so it will be an interesting pair of races for everyone I hope.

The first race this week will  be F2 and the first qually session will start at approx 20:45 for 20mins. Race starts at approx 21:05
The second race will be for 69X with another 20minute qually and a 25 minute race.


There is a single S/R allowed and you DO NOT need to perform a Stop and Go. It would be nice if those who cause an accident allow the innocent victims to regain their position when you rejoin the racing.


These cars are for the first half of the season including the races at MOON. There will be different sets of cars for the second half of the season.

So, the last 2 cars are for the Lights and the Heavies can chose any car from the list of 4 if they wish. Please be honest and choose a car that suits your ability. The aim is to have some very close racing.

Cars for F2            Brab BT23 and Lotus 48,               Cooper and Ferrari

Cars for 69X          Lotus 49b and Matra MS80        Mclaren M9A and BRM P126/139

Cars for GT           Chap 2F Porsche 910                Mirage M1 and Ford Mk2B

Cars for Can Am     Mclaren M8D and Lola 260         Porsche 917/10 and Ferrari 712M      


If it proves that the handicap for the lights is too harsh in any of the categories, I might consider changing the cars, but let us wait and see how things work out. I suspect that the Lights will still be quick.


Race List = IGOR
Server = UKGPL_8
IP address = tbc
Race date = 09-08-2013
Race Time = race 1 starts at 21:05 UK time
Qualifying Time = 20 minutes, starting  20:45 UK time
Track = Nivelles (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Tracks/Nivelles/Nivelles_1972_1974.zip)
Variant = F2 and 69x
Damage Model = Intermediate
Race length = 25 minutes (laps 15 (F2) / 17 (69x))
Password: see above (#post_event_password)
Replay = will be here (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Replays/Archive/Season25/Friday/)


The full time drivers can start to practice as soon as the server is available.  Reserve drivers can also join as soon as the server becomes available but must leave the server with 10 minutes of qualifying left, for a total of 5 minutes; this will allow any remaining full timers to join.  If there is enough space on the grid, the reserve drivers will be able to rejoin when there are 5 mins of qualifying left.  

Please restrict chat to pit messages including at the end of the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line.

The race will be run under intermediate rules and a single reset is allowed. Races WILL be moderated for reported incidents only unless there is something VERY BAD happening!! so be nice to each other. ;)


Full moderation of lap one red zone

LAP ONE RED ZONE: Full moderation from race start to the exit of Turn 7.

Regrettably I will not be around for this Friday's fun in the F2's and 69's.

Instead please spare a thought and think of me suffering on Friday as I have to endure a slap up meal and quite large amounts of alcohol at a friend's birthday in rural Essex.  :-\
followed by a Saturday evening of EVEN MORE alcohol at his party in the grounds of his village home with rock band and more food...........sigh :drool: Gee life is tough sometimes!!  ::)

If I survive this annual fest, I will(should) be back home on Sunday evening............................whether or not I will be fit or able to take part in Sunday's race is not certain. Each year I find that my body takes longer to recover from these wild excesses  :wheelchair: but I try my best.  :shifty:

All cash donations for my aftercare should be made to the Evil home for the alcoholically challenged, or alternatively you can send more alcohol via DHL to keep me topped up.  :D

I feel your pain.... ;)

I would imagine Clive that the other guests at the party will be quite oblivious to the sim racing legend in their midst which will give you the freedom to go about the business of quaffing ale without constant requests for autographs and photos.

Its not the autograph hunters that annoy me, it's those people who ask what the time is and I turn my wrist to look at my watch..........................I waste soooo much good ale!!! :-\

 :) have a good time Clive.

back topic:
hm well , at least my installation of Nivelles  serves a starter flag man cant be seen by the first 3-4 cars ???

Thanks for the warning Nicky - we'll take a look.

Hi Nicky - I installed the track, and noticed you have to glance right to see the starters flag.  It is only just visible, as he stands realistically at the startline.  Maybe see you there as I hope to race. 8)

Guys I'm on summer holidays so I'll be back in competition on aug. the 30th 2013. Have fun and most of all ...have a nice summer. bb

This track is horrible with the 69X !
The turns are very narrow and close each other!
It looks more difficult than Monaco  :(

imagine what Monaco is like in a modern F1 - it is not easy but the cars still race there. :scooter:

with the corner radius and length, even with lots of wing you are barley going fast enough to get any benefit, maybe low wing will be better. this one is tricky in 69x. cant make it tonight anyway, no wheel, I know Tom will be disappointed  ;D cu all next time

You do have to glance right but then you can make it out. Don't why I worried - won't be a problem for me!  :D

But there's plenty of run-off areas to make the most of...!

yes - lots of run off - with REALLY hard signs...  :(

Too little practice. Might have been fun if I had had some time to explore the limits rather than trying to do it in the race...

Tip: the small signs near the track are hard.  The big signs further away are just illusions.
Now he says :)

Freezing time... ???

Game of two halves. On the pace in the first race but still a fortunate win  :) Off the pace in the second race but then a screen freeze early on  :'(

Good luck and grats to everyone still running.

Yes, also was left with a screen freeze & a high-pitched buzzing noise of tortured machinery.
Shame,  was starting to enjoy that particular pootle through the countryside.

And my DSL had not dropped out.

Screen freeze/lockup at the end practice in F2's  :-\

Fell off the track a couple of times having fun in race 2  :D

Hope to see you all in a couple of weeks  :)

I somehow managed to survive both races, despite producing far more tyre smoke than anyone else!  This addiction to smoking has prompted me, to improve the realism of GPL tyres, when burning rubber.  To clad your car and create more colourful crashes, stop by here :  http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=9238     Also available at all good Tobacconists.

luckily no freeze on my side this time........
myself a bit rusty after period of absence from GPL ( did a refit on our new old sailing boat, built in 1969,that area F1 cars started do deal with wings  :) ).
did enjoy both races . huge fun  ;)

well, I cant open that F2 replay ( somehow its password protected) 69xreplay did workso.
However, as I had to have a look into F2replay, coz I got involved in a incident report, it would be great if someone can explain me how to open that F2replay........

Yes the F2 replay rar seems to be corrupt, I reupped it  ;)

 :) thx Axel.

true I went left too early after overtaking Rainier. simply my fault. sorry

Lap7 0:09:31

Hi Nicky

about your remark in the incident report : "no idea what time 572 schould be. But at Lap7 0:09:31 ..."

572 is the time in seconds as requested : 9min32sec = 572 sec  ;)

 :) ??? :)

hi administration,

there wasnt any incident by me during 69x race.
guess you confused/mixed up it with F267 race.

best regards

oops! got the races mixed up with the moderation. Apologies Nicky. This might take a little technical wizardry to correct.................................... ::)

I'll add it to the list ;)