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Title: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: EvilClive on February 24, 2014, 06:39:21 PM +0000
This track was meant for these cars and is wide enough to allow some close side by side racing.

Sweeping curves, elevation changes and some nasty off camber corners will require some delicate footwork on the pedals, so again I have added some horsepower to the Lights options.  ;)





A single Shift R is allowed but no SnG is required.


Race List = IGOR
Server = TBA
IP address =TBA
Race date = 07-3-2014
Race time =   Race 1 starts at 21:05 UK time
Qualifying time = minimum 15 minutes, starting no later than 20:45 UK time
Track = Solitude
Variant = GT (7 laps) and Can Am (9 laps)
Damage Model = INT
Race length = see above
Password: see above
Replays Available here (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Replays/Archive/Season26/Friday/)

                    Heavies                                                     Lights
 GTs              Free Choice                                          Ford GT Mk 4 and Mirage

Can Am          Free Choice                                          Porsche 917, Ferrari 712    


Red zone will be to the exit of .......... Frauenkreuz on top of the hill on lap 1


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Mid-Ohio - March 7
Post by: Mark Jones on February 25, 2014, 08:41:09 AM +0000
Sweeping curves, elevation changes and some nasty off camber corners will require some delicate footwork on the pedals, so again I have added some horsepower to the Lights options.  ;)

Can the lights please have the Mirage back?  Pleeeeease?   :blink:  :blink:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Mid-Ohio - March 7
Post by: maddog on February 25, 2014, 01:28:19 PM +0000
I have to tel you, my admiration for your driving took a hit, Mark, when you weren't able to make it 3 wins out of 2 races, last Friday ;D


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Mid-Ohio - March 7
Post by: EvilClive on February 25, 2014, 08:10:12 PM +0000
Sweeping curves, elevation changes and some nasty off camber corners will require some delicate footwork on the pedals, so again I have added some horsepower to the Lights options.  ;)

Can the lights please have the Mirage back?  Pleeeeease?   :blink:  :blink:

As the venue for these races might be about to change due to circumstances beyond our control....the cars might be switched as well!!   ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Mid-Ohio - March 7
Post by: Mark Jones on February 26, 2014, 07:29:33 AM +0000
I have to tel you, my admiration for your driving took a hit, Mark, when you weren't able to make it 3 wins out of 2 races, last Friday ;D

I kept reading that wrong before I finally got it.  ;D   Thanks Martin!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Mid-Ohio - March 7
Post by: EvilClive on February 26, 2014, 05:46:00 PM +0000


Track changed to SOLITUDE and car choice also modified


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: clouds on February 27, 2014, 06:53:31 PM +0000
WOW one of the best tracks I ever raced on !  Very good choice !


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: dave curtis on February 27, 2014, 07:22:24 PM +0000
Is this the track with the (multiple) opportunities to crash into the woods at high speed,  or the one where ending up in a field is likely?

Or either?!   Anyway, hopefully I'll be allowed a quick recce later...


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: bernie on February 28, 2014, 10:11:51 AM +0000
wont be doing this as dining out tonight which is just as well as i dont seem to be able to d/l the track anyway  ::)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: dave curtis on February 28, 2014, 09:48:15 PM +0000
It's the one with the trees then!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: maddog on March 06, 2014, 07:48:45 PM +0000
I would prefer you not review my driving, immediately before choosing the next password.  >:(


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: GregT on March 07, 2014, 11:00:20 PM +0000
That was a wild one! I didn't really want to take a position from Sergio on the start but I didn't know what was behind me so I was afraid to brake any earlier than necessary. I was hoping Sergio would see me on the inside and give me room. I've got to get better keeping track on where the cars behind me are on the start. That was a pretty tough race. I held Sergio off for a couple laps near the end only to blow it on the last lap.

I never got adjusted to the 712. Overcooked it early and spun ripping my wheel off. Then I got discoed shortly after that, so I didn't get much joy out of the Can Am race.

Congrats to Mark, Axel, and Sergio!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: Rainier on March 08, 2014, 08:34:06 AM +0000
GT race : first lap and first corner, accident between 2 or 3 drivers in front of me, I slowed down and was able to avoid a collision with them ...but, once again, another driver rear ended me.
always the same story  ::)
Then I had no more motivation to continue the race and to start the next one with Canam cars.

I think there are more chance to survive in such conditions when you accelerate instead of slow down... I will try that next time !


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: maddog on March 08, 2014, 12:30:28 PM +0000
There is more than just luck to avoiding these big accidents David.  Something between your 2 suggestions seems best.  Slow too much and you will be hit.  Ignore the problem and things usually get worse.  Evidence suggests last night's big crash, was caused by a driver, using a FOV of 50.  This is unsafe.  I often escape these pileups with quick thinking, and a default FOV.  It's what nature intended.  :angel:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 26 (2014) Friday Trophy - Solitude - March 7
Post by: clouds on March 10, 2014, 11:02:41 AM +0000
I know that what I'm saying is not appreciated by many but for me...a Rolling Start is the right way to approach these races.

About the 50 deg FOV  that I usually use since 4 years
I can say that I can switch in and off from that FOV by pressing a button on my drive wheel and especially during starts I use the default FOV. Anyway also in 50 deg FOV I have the rear view mirror well in sight (because I've moved the virtual mirror in a suitable place).