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Title: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on January 26, 2018, 10:46:09 PM +0000
Season 32 Works Trophy – Round 8 –  Kyalami

For the eighth round of the season we go to a familiar track. Kyalami Racing Circuit (from Kyalami, My home in Zulu) is a motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng province, South Africa. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times

IMPORTANT: it is policy of UKGPL to have the original pitstraight armco installed at this original track! Failure to apply the pitwall & drive in that space may result in disqualification. Follow these instructions to restore the wall if you have a mod that has removed it:
METHOD 1: To place a wall between the pits and the track, rename or remove the kyalami.trk and kyalami.3do files from your kyalami folder.
METHOD 2: To reinstall the original Papyrus Armco, rename or remove the Armco_s.mip file from your kyalami folder.

Race List = iGOR
Server = UKGPL_9
IP = see iGOR
Race date = Sunday 28-01-2018
Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT)
Track = Papyrus
Race length = 37 Laps (50 minutes)
Variant = 1967
60fps patch used   = 60fpsV2newmod
Damage Model = Pro
Qualifying time = 30-45 minutes

Driver lists and divisional rules can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=617&theme=6)

There is no Red Zone. Moderating will be on reported incidents only. Remember that lap 1 incidents carry an additional penalty place.

The chassis token system is explained on the Works standings page. Please ensure you choose a chassis that is within your budget, which can be seen by hovering the mouse over your points total in the standings.

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


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Syd Drake on January 27, 2018, 11:29:27 PM +0000
I would like to drive in this race, so I voted in the season thread. Can someone process that so I can see the password for the race?


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on January 28, 2018, 12:26:35 AM +0000
Syd - all done.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Syd Drake on January 28, 2018, 10:03:07 AM +0000
Thanks :)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Turkey Machine on January 28, 2018, 09:36:25 PM +0000
Good start wiped out by some suspect driving from yours truly.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Samb on January 28, 2018, 09:45:35 PM +0000
Brain fade on my part. Shifted into an imaginary 6th gear on the pit straight and blew the engine  ::).


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: DLogan on January 28, 2018, 10:17:22 PM +0000
My missed "shoulda" for this one was lengthening 1st and 2nd so they didn't get quite the beating thru Clubhouse. Lap 7 I went looking for a deck chair.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Robert Fleurke on January 28, 2018, 11:33:04 PM +0000
Sorry to hear guys...

Had a great night, first another Cooper PB in quali, and a great race!

Had a taller 1st gear than at most races, basically for Clubhouse, and knew I was vulnerable at the start. Also had a more conservative gearing than in quali for engine management.

Alain had a better start and led. I barely could hang on, losing on the main straight, and then trying to gain some back at the infield. Only when Alain made some little mistakes I could get closer, but never a chance for a pass or even an attempt...Alain drove very well until he went wide out of BBQ bend and lost momentum. However me being on the outside didn't want to go two wide through Jukskei, since it's basically a single file corner. So I lifted, but Alain insisted I took the lead after his mistake. Pushed hard after that, set a few personal fast laps and had enough margin leading up to the main straight. Also Alain made some mistakes last few laps.

Very hard fought win. IMO Alain deserved to win leading most of the race, and I was lucky when he was very courteous after his mistake. Thanks for a great race Alain! :)

Also well done Bob and finishers! Commiserations to the DNF's. Thanks to Jethro for server duties ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Syd Drake on January 28, 2018, 11:39:56 PM +0000
Wouldn't mention this, but if 50% rule is in effect it could be the difference between scoring and not scoring.
I thought there was more time at the end of q so I was on the setup screen when actual start took place. I started from the pits which meant my first lap didn't count. So I think I did 19 laps instead of 18. By that point I had caught up to the back of Andrea's car when my engine exploded on the pit straight, right as I entered, I think lap 20.
And the late setup change wasn't even worth it, I increased pressure on the front tires and ended with a red front left tire almost the entire race.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: fpolicardi on January 29, 2018, 12:07:26 AM +0000
Tonight I had a problem that never happened before since I use 60fps.
Qualy all worked good with 60fps steady also with Pribluda on and cars around. When I went to the start grid i was locked to 30fps. My start was a bit difficult cause input on the wheel had some lag so the car had a pendulum behavior for some seconds till I managed to keep it straight , but the speed suffered and the cars behind went very close and I saw in my replay that there was a collision and a couple of cars ended their race. Sorry guys, I had nowhere to go cause I had the rail coming on my right so I couldn't move over.
I hoped that after the start the 30fps would have increased, but nothing, it stayed steady till the end also without cars around me. Only in a couple of occasions it went to 60fps for some seconds and then returned to 30fps.
My eyes were very grateful tearing for all the race, it made me return in the early days of GPL in '99 when I had a PII 350 without a Voodoo card, too bad I'm not 43 years old.
Ciao


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Alain Maurice on January 29, 2018, 07:28:54 PM +0000
 ;) Hello gui's

Bravo Robert and bravo to all.

With the advantage of the frame, I even am not to manage to beat Mister Fleurke, that I am bad!!!!!!!!

Well it is necessary to say that even with a chard of assault, he goes very fast, thus it is a girl desception in the end.
Already I finish my race, and his for me it is a victory.

Thanks to all and in organizer, see you soon

Grat's Dave for you Win  :jumpjoy:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Rainier on January 29, 2018, 08:41:58 PM +0000
;) Hello gui's

Bravo Robert and bravo to all.

With the advantage of the frame, I even am not to manage to beat Mister Fleurke, that I am bad!!!!!!!!

Well it is necessary to say that even with a chard of assault, he goes very fast, thus it is a girl desception in the end.
Already I finish my race, and his for me it is a victory.

Thanks to all and in organizer, see you soon

Grat's Dave for you Win  :jumpjoy:


Thanks Alain !

(What is this girl deception ?)   :D

 


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: MagicArsouille on January 30, 2018, 12:24:28 PM +0000
just finish F1Legends race and fly from Mexico to Kyalami , arriving 10 mn before the end of qualif and have no training whith the Braby since....?? .... so, 6 on the grid !....I will quickely realise that my set up race is not the good one . :o...so I fight whith the car all race long ,  whith more and less success .... :( 
....4 th  in the end is not so bad, but far from what I was expected....

Bravo Rob and Alain and Baab

thx Org.

cu in Portugal  :)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Baab on February 01, 2018, 09:05:40 PM +0000
A reasonable race for me, the first one in a while and I was on the edge in the early laps.  Starts are generally disorientating and I got too close to Robert entering Sunset L1, hit the brake too hard, my chair shot back and I lost it!  Need to secure my chair better for future races.

Was surprised to catch Tris later on, only possible due his errors: driving and setup.  We had a battle for a few laps before he pulled away but another moment saw him back behind me.  I'd actually settled down after a crazy start but found myself off the circuit a few times as Tris started to catch me again.  Thankfully managed to hold 3rd to the flag.

Shame the issues at the start took so many out, can happen tho.

Thanks for organizing, see you in Porto.

Bob


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Robert Fleurke on February 08, 2018, 10:57:07 PM +0000
Starts are generally disorientating and I got too close to Robert entering Sunset L1, hit the brake too hard, my chair shot back and I lost it!  Need to secure my chair better for future races.

In your defense I took quite a conservative entry -even on Lap 1- to hit the apex and to have an early exit. Wasn't aware you were that close behind. Glad you recovered ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) Graduates Cup Works (67) - Kyalami - Jan 28
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on May 01, 2018, 09:22:26 PM +0100
Overdue mod report now published.