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Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (28 laps)

Track: Porto Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg81636#post_porto)

Cars allowed

AC Ace Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54520#post_ac_ace)
Aston Martin DBR1 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_dbr1)
Aston Martin DBR2 (includes GTC-65 class fix) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_dbr2)
Austin Healey 100 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_healey100s)
Ferrari 250 Testarossa Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_ferrari_250tr)
Ferrari 375+ Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_ferrari_375plus)
Jaguar D-Type (1955) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_jag_dtype)
Jaguar D-Type (1957) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_jag_dtype)
Maserati 450S (4.5) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_maserati_450s)
Maserati 450S (5.7) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_maserati_450s)
Mercedes 300SL (LM55) Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_merc_300sl_lm55)
Mercedes 300SL (Gullwing) Download this (http://www.mediafire.com/file/x24qm4qekj4mz15/mercedes300slCoupe.zip/file)
Mercedes 300SLR Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54520#post_merc_300slr)

Car restrictions: The most popular model used at this event will be dropped from the list of cars available for future races. If two or more models tie for most popular, then the highest finishing model will be dropped. The final race of the series will be "free choice" and all car models will be available.

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: 2x
Pit stops: Required

Server: simracing.org WEDNESDAY
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) 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.

IMPORTANT

Number of laps increased to 28.

Any alternative link for the Merc 300sl (Gullwing)  ? link in the race invitation doesn't work properly (leads to an add.)
Thanks for helping. Dan

Bad news, here prediction weather are not good and will get worst Wednesday and Thursday, it mean that here when start raining badly with thunders blackout is a rule, just I hope not happen when I will be on track with you guys but if I disappear to the server, you know the reason.

Link updated. Please try again

Sorted. Thanks Tony.

I found myself with some free time last evening, and control of the TV was in the hands of another  ::). So I thought I would do a few laps on the server to check the connection and to re -acquaint myself with this tricky circuit.  I did notice Dan's name pop up and vanish again with a "car not present on server" message, and was expecting him to re-appear for some practice competition. I remembered this track from the previous series and how I struggled behind Erling in his D type, when I felt that the car I had should have been easily quicker??

I was running the Healey, more concerned with finding my way around the track than setting any fast times. I like a car that has a snappy turn in to corners, and yet I could not coax that Healey to offer any workable  front end grip. I spent a good few minutes adjusting the setup to try and gain the elusive turn in that I wanted, but I just could not make any real improvement. I think that the dodgy handling was costing at least 3 secs a lap as I had struggled to get the beast into the corners at anything other than crawling pace.
 I might have another go before Wednesday's race, or choose another car if I can't solve this handling problem.

If I remember Clive, I will upload my Healey setup to the online folders later & you can give it a try. Getting times that are quite competitive with those from the last time we raced here, which is unusual because I am normally well off the pace at this track, have never got the hang of going quick around it.

If you could use Ferrari 250 TR I m sure which you were the king of the track

May miss this one as I have my second dental appointment for Root Canal Treatment Wednesday afternoon and don’t think I’ll fancy a long race. I will see how it goes. Hope all enjoy their race.  :)

Thanks Geoff
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"If you could use Ferrari 250 TR I m sure which you were the king of the track"


I had to look at the race results from a couple of seasons ago, to understand Ziu's comment.....................I did not realise I had the FL in the 250 TR!!  But, of course, that car is unavailable for this race!!  :-\ Just typical of my luck lol

Race server now running

Sorry its a bit late, but I have uploaded my AH 100s setup to the online folders. Look for Geoff's 100s.

thanks Geoff, will try that against my concoction.... ::)

The Fez was going so well , then looked at XD  bang went straight over the sleepers at pit entry and killed suspension end of race.

Not too bad praccy; Poor qually; Worst race of the year that didn't even last one lap !...……..oh well, sigh. Hope everybody else had a great time.

"then looked at XD  bang went straight over the sleepers at pit entry and killed suspension  engine end of race."

ditto,...……... when leading the race  :-\

hope the rest of you have fun.

Not really...  >:(

10 seconds a lap slower -> takes 2nd place. Classic Dom Enduro in a nutshell  :D.

Of course that would not have happened but for all the bad luck all around.

Results and replay now posted.

Bye bye Austin Healey  :'(

And also for this year the 2018 of SMACKDOWN hell in a cell it s ended

Do love Porto, and the Healey was a joy to drive here.

Lots of practice saw my laptimes drop, culminating in a one-off 2:12.3 lap. Didn't think I could repeat it, but somehow found a little extra, to set the sub 2:12 lap in qual.  Surprised neither Geoffers nor Ziu challenged that.  All in vain though, as my poor start saw me losing two places.

Lost another at the start of the straight, when Ziu slipped past. Bad went to total mayhem at the end of the straight on L1, when someone behind me confused endurance with demolition derby. Slammed into me, pushing me into Ziu and spinning me round.  In my haste to get going, I got in the way of Kurt; apologies for that, my normal careful self was replaced with red mist.  Contact with Kurt spun me round again, and I was down to 9th when I rejoined (getting in Tony's way  ::)).

Quickly got through to 4th - a couple of drivers were kind enough to simply wave me through; thanks guys, regrettably I couldn't flash a 'thank you', as my lights were busted.
Slowly reeled in Ziu over a number of laps.  When I caught him, we also caught Geoffers, with Clive a little further up the road, so race still seemed open.  Ziu made a brilliant/daring pass on Geoffers through the kamikaze chicane before the start/finish.  Clive retired and I was looking for a way past Geoffers, when little over a lap later the curse of being too close to a car in front struck. Momentarily lost the rear, slammed into the barriers, killing the car.  That placed an easy victory in the lap of my worst competitor; not what I had hoped for the evening  :-\

Still grats to Ziu on winning and to the rest of the podium and finishers.  Commiserations to the rest who met with misfortune.

In contrast to Erling, I don't like this track & as I said before I have never been quick on it. Fortunate, I think, to get 2nd on the grid although way off of Erling's alien time. :o

Got a good start & took the lead as Erling was well slow off the line & had Clive on my tail for the first 3-4 laps with Ziu & a delayed Erling some 10s or so back. Started to open a gap on Clive until I ran wide across the S/F line about the 6th lap & clouted the barrier, spinning to a halt. Clive went past & I just managed to rejoin before Ziu & Erling came along.

Next lap approaching the pit entrance chicane I noticed Clive broadside across the track, braked in avoidance just as he hit 'Esc' which allowed Ziu to nip past, so now I was the meat in a Ziu-Erling sandwich. :blink: Two laps later I caught a quick glimpse of Erling going into the barrier at T3 leaving Ziu & I well ahead of a rapidly dwindling field. Closed the gap to Ziu over the next couple of laps, but that was as far as it went, as I was caught out by Ziu slowing to pit, had to jump on the brakes but still bumped into him & finished up in the pit entrance myself. Then got well flustered trying to rejoin, forgot about my clutch pedal, went for the keyboard & mistakenly hit 'Esc'!  ::)

Congrats to Ziu, Dom & Tony  :clap: :clap: :clap: & commiserations to all who fell by the wayside  :'(

Result (https://www.avonrise.co.uk/srou/kurts/Porto_15082018)

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Like Geoffers, this was not a favourite track for me. Thanks for the on-line setup Geffers, it was remarkably similar to what I already had evolved, maybe a click up or down in a few areas. The shocks were slightly stiffer, so I adopted that into my setup and it was a little better.
 Erlings qualification time was somewhere in the impossible range for me! Just where he was finding 4-5 secs a lap over my own banzai lap is a total mystery  :notworthy:  Even though I was running on full tanks to be sure I was comfortable with a heavy car, that does not account for the difference.

I did have a sneaky smirk when Erling bogged down at the start and I was able to slip past and hassle Geoffers for a few laps. When the gap suddenly extended back to the chasing pack, after the incident at the chicane I thought I would try and pressure Geoffers. But, there are not a lot of passing places at this track, unless the guy ahead makes a mistake... and Geoffers was not making any  :-\. I also discovered that following very closely is tricky because picking apexes and braking points becomes more difficult and I left a few paint samples on the concrete walls.
I deliberately dropped back a little with the intention of just shadowing Geoffers, but he took advantage of the chance to relax into his driving and was beginning to ease away. Not too bothered, as it would be a long race and I was still finding places where I could go a few tenths quicker.  I could see that Ziu was chasing hard but if I kept things clean he was not gaining too much.
 When I came across a recovering Geoffers it was a bit of a shock, as he had looked well in control. But never one to refuse a gift, I accepted the lead position. I was watching the gap on HUD for the next laps and it was clear that Geoffers, Ziu and Erling were in close company and might just slow each other a little.... I hoped.

Arnold and Mabel were demonstrating their excitement on the pitwall and that might have been a contributing factor to my accident at the pit entry chicane. I have spoken to Mabel since my demise and told her that no matter how excited she gets, she is not to remove her knickers and throw them onto the track They are too big and could constitute a hazard to low flying aircraft, but when spread across the windscreen of a 1950's sports car they are lethal!!!
I knew Geoffers. Ziu and Erling were just a few seconds back and would be arriving very quickly, so I was pounding the ESC key which appeared to be reluctant to let me go.

Grats to Ziu and all finishers. Getting to the flag here is a victory.

I was running as light as possible; 4 laps worth of fuel. If you compare my fastest race lap (with heavy fuel load); a 13.9 with your qual time; a 15.5, things are not so different.  Lots of practice got me closer to those elusive perfect laps. Can't say exactly how I did the 11.9 qual lap, as there's no replay.  My fastest offline; a 12.3 ironically doesn't look dramatic or particularly fast in the replay - just a very clean lap, where I'm VERY close to walls and sharp jutting corners in places, so treading a very fine line between success and catastrophe, but staying on the success side  :)

Thank you Kurt  :thumbup1:

 :thumbup1: very nice descritpion :shifty: