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Track: Sachsenring GP

Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (30 laps)

Series track download pack: Download this (http://www.mediafire.com/file/qjhw3k219ml3y3p/Locations.zip/file)
Series car download pack: Download this (http://www.mediafire.com/file/226k8go6szcirvr/Porsche_911.zip/file)
Note: If you downloaded the cars in this event https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=20011.msg366971#msg366971 you already have the cars for this series.

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal
Pit stops: Not required


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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: The pit lane and the start lights do not work at this circuit. You are advised to turn on your in-game countdown.

CAR OWNERS

#11 - WT
#3 - SpecialKS
#455 - phspok
#5 - Erling G-P
#44 - roguk
#317 (Niermann/Bitburger) - Daz9
#57 - Geoffers
#4 - Paddler
#27 - EvilClive
#41 - Nocatu
#32 - Nappe1
#666 - Dominick  :devil:
#54 - AndyL
#81a (Artisan) - Dimitar Dulichki
#853 - seniordan
#62 - Hristo Itchov
#995 - Olo Ruso
#81b (#1 in game) - MichaW
#81 - fpolicardi

IMPORTANT

Please edit your Sachsenring.gdb file to show this please, //RaceTime = 120, or we will get miss match messages, thank you.

Hmm, after last week's nice track, it seems we're now back in the real world with the 911..  Clive, you're gonna love this - entire track is virtually one big opportunity for that venom spitting piece of malice to mug its driver..  :-\

I promise I am not going to whinge about these event any more  ::)
This one is a real roller coaster ride, where the coaster likes to go it's own way....
I use this track in R3E, but only fortcars that can cope with it.
I can get round. slowly.

I think the R3E  track is a bit easier as it has more kerbs & run-off if you make a small mistake, this version is less forgiving.

You've met the wife?

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Can only echo Matt here  ;D

Actually think I would like the track in lots of other cars  :)

The R3E version is easier, and probably more accurate. The steep downhill is less severe, there seems to be
a bit more straight between some of the corners, which caught me out 1st lap, and the last uphill turn
is not as violent as it is here. Works great for the NSU TTS, would be a nightmare with the FJnr  :o

Apparently, I had a good result in a UKGPL race at Sachsenring some years ago. I don't remember it at all, so I just tried a lap. It still didn't refresh my memory, but it was on public roads, through villages, with haybales at junctions. This modern rollercoaster track was built in the 1990's and doesn't use any part of the old layout, so my previous (forgotten) competence won't help me here.
The 911 understeer is frustrating. For me it seems to get worse through the race. I find myself going slower and still sliding wider in the corners as those catching me nip up the inside.

I think I'll miss this one as I want to / have to practice for Wednesday's event at the Nordschleife  ;D

There is another version of Sachsenring, which is the '60's version and matches your description. We have run it a lot of times.

Isn't it better Tony for the server to make the GDB without the "//" so we don't need to change anything? Even though it is totally not a problem for me to make the change. :)

It is done to prevent potential problems during an online race. It's happened in the past.

Sorry guys, but just did not have the faintest idea of how to survive this track for more than a single lap. I would have been a hazard for the leaders after about 2 laps!!

So I parked the car.  :-\

Results and replay now posted.

I knew it was going to be very difficult here with the Porsche 911 car but i had two great races previously this year in the German leagues so i was hoping for some good result. The main problems were the curbs, as some of them were making my car slip all over the place, the last corner which was waiting for you to lose focus and make your car slide and the rear right tire who started to overheat at some points during my preparation for the event.

At the start i had some luck as Manfred span after some contact there i think with Daz and i overtake them for the second position. Geoffers took the lead and after that no one was able to be at least close to him. He drove great tonight. I was just slower than him but after some laps i spun the car at the last corner and my problems started. Before the end of the race i had few more big and small mistakes as Daz has hit me from behind so it is a little miracle that i was able to take the fifth position at the end. The big problem for me was that i was unable to be even close to that 1:38.5 that i was making at the practice with 55 liters of fuel. Not at the qualy nor the Race. :(

Congrats to Geoffers, to the podium guys and everyone who managed to see the chequered flag.

Race replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nuRCSr6Jt8

I think I got a bit lucky this time but I amazed myself by completing the race without once going off track, had not completed more than 3-4 consecutive laps without an off prior to the race.

The lucky bits were Manfred & Daz having a moment at T1 allowing me through into the lead, Manfred having a freeze early on & Dimitar spinning out at the final turn around lap 6. After that I had around 10s gap to Erling & I was able to drive at a comfortable pace & not need to take any chances. I could see that Manfred was lapping faster but knew that unless I made a mistake he was not going to catch me, but it was a great drive from him from last to 2nd.

Congrats to Manfred & Erling.  :clap: :clap:

Result (https://www.avonrise.co.uk/srou/kurts/_2020/27072020_Sachsenring)

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Given my struggles with car/track and a full complement of aliens present, getting on the podium definitely wasn't in the cards!

Got a good start from my mid field grid position, gaining 1-2 places into T1, but all came to naught when I had to back off as Daz & Manfred came together in front of me.  However, bar Geoffers, all the aliens seemed to fall off left & right the first two laps, putting me in an unlikely 3rd spot.

Geoffers & Dimitar were slipping away, while behind Micha slowly closed the gap.  He was overtaken by a recovering Daz, who caught up to me just as I happened upon a recovering Dimitar. Went past before he had regained his speed completely, and had him & Daz in hot pursuit over the following lap. Regrettably the two tangled, but probably my luck as both were faster. Was in a heady 2nd place by now, with Geoffers still moving away.  Back to being chased by Micha after this intermezzo, but just as he had closed the gap, he spun the car. Lonely race until caught & passed by Manfred in the 2nd half.

With a few laps to go, I had 20 secs to Micha, but then made the first big mistake. Too much curb, just like Micha, and the car spun.  Gap halved to just 10 secs, with 2 laps to go.  Cursing myself and absolutely no room for more errors if I was to stay on the podium.  Thankfully panned out, but a very hard race, demanding 110% concentration all the time.

Grats to Geoffers on the win & Manfred for the great recovery & 2nd.

Thanks Kurt  :thumbup1:

I was very upset at my poor showing on Monday, more to do with the fact I kept either hitting people (Manfred and Dimitar to name a couple) and also throwing it off the track on a regular basis than a total lack of pace. Thought I was just rusty again after a few weeks off, but investigated properly and discovered my wheel was completely worn out and broken on the back of the rim holding it onto the shaft of the base unit. I could turn it through around a total of 50 degrees before it would register any movement in the driver screen. Took the lid off to look, and immediately put it back on as it was not going to be fixable......At least I know why....

My apologies to Manfred for the touch in turn 1, the car just drifted towards you and I couldn't seem to stop it, just glad you didn't spin. But bigger apologies to Dimitar, it was a looking a good race, and I have punted you off the road awfully hard at that final turn. I was totally caught out at where you have hit the brakes, and went straight in without being able to react. 100% my fault, I am so sorry for having such a negative impact on your race.

Grats to not-so-steady-Geoffers for the win, and Manfred on keeping his car that was lacking spoilers on the road for the run through the pack.