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FINAL round of the GTR 1 Elise Cup

Date: Tuesday 26th Sept
Track: Laguna Seca. Download here (http://www.teamshark.org.uk/files/gtr_tracks/UKGTR_LagunaSeca_Track_1.0.zip)[/url]. (This is the same version as we used for an endurance event (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1491.msg21675#msg21675) a while back.)

Practice 1: 20:30 (25 mins)
Practice 2: none
Qual 2: 20:55 (18 mins)
Warmup: 21:13 (2 mins)
Race: 21:15 (40 mins)

Cars allowed: Lotus Elise only - see this thread (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1975) for car pack and team choices - note the new GTR 1.4 compatability patch!
Weather: Dry
Start: Standing

Server: UKGTR Elise Cup
Password: Server Password will be the usual practice/fun race password, as shown in this post (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=12.0).

Notes:
(1) No registration is required; all forum-registered members may join.
(2) 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.
(3) See the Series Info (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?ind=lm2&group=30) for general Elise Cup info.
(4) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=7); note that we have no specific standing start rules, but first lap incidents will be punished more harshly than subsequent incidents

So this is the real last GTR event then! bring it on!

Haven't decided yet whether I'm going to run in this tonight, ran a few laps last night, and found it hard going.  Even after tinkering with the setup I was still getting quite a lot of understeer, and had more than a few problems with the infamous "Corkscrew".

I'll see how I'm feeling this evening, and given that my new graphics card should have been delivered and installed by then .... I might be persuaded to see how the card fares.

I didn't have time to practice and since my last experience with Laguna Seca was in Gran Turismo I believe my driving would be an insult to you guys. Having said that - I probably will not attend the race unless I somehow manage to squeeze an hour practice between showering my infant daughter and planned race start :)

I hope to join, but again i have not had time to practice this track at all, have to get kids to bed etc...which will probably see me finishing in the last 5 (if at all) lol!

The last time i drove Laguna Seca, was also on Gran Turismo (hhokkkkkkk-tttthhppp), in a Zexel Skyline i think, many moons ago... ::)

Having some probs. Had some connection problems then was having a praccy on SROU server and the game disco'd then tried to reconnect to be told. Login failed.General error! Any Idea's?

Don't wory Jon, the real server ain't up yet. Anyone gonna host it?

Sorry for the delay, was hard at work  :-[ Up and running now

I had to reinstall Laguna Jon, maybe a shot worth taking?

Nightmare, broadband got upgraded tonight so they are testing the line.  Lost connection, sorry to anyone who caught my ghost car.

I'm only sorry I wasted too much time today to make a bareable setup for this $tupid car.  >:(
Grats to the winner and I'm glad this cup with this crappy car is over.  :death:
Why, oh why do I feel obligated to drive in every GTR event here?  ???

TT

I did a pb in qually, but I was beaten by BigG and Jon.

BigG didn't have a good start, and I took 2nd. I was following Jon, when he went a bit wide and I was able to squeeze past. He was pushing me for a few laps, untill I went wide in the fast lefthander before the corkscrew, and Jon took 1st back. There was a few seconds gap between us, but I was slowly gaining some time. I don't remember how I overtook him anymore ::), but after I was in 1st again, he was gaining fast. Jon was faster overall, so I had to fight to keep him behind.
We were then chasing Pablo. Somebody dropped oil at the hairpin, as Pablo locked up, I locked up and went off and Jon locked up and went off ;D
3 Laps before the end, I was him steaming towards me at the hairpin, so I quickly steered to the right to avoid a late crash. Although I can't tell from my point of view if it really was that dangerous. Jon gave the position back, which was a very fair move, as he was basically giving away the lead for fairplay   :thumbup2:, respect for that.

Grats to Jon for champ, teamchamp is still a guess.

(shame about the low turn-up at the last GTR race ever here :()

I was expecting to be back for this - just never materialised.  Time to get practicing on GTR2 then.

Final Replay (http://www.ukgtr.org/replay/Laguna%20Seca%20-%20Elise%20Cup%20260906.zip) and Provisional Results (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?ind=lm2&event=207) are available.

Congratutions to all those who took part, especially Jon on the championship and the Team Shark boys for the team one (all provisional of course) ;) Close the team championship, only 1 point in it!

HI Guys,

OK first thing, SORRY, SORRY SOrry to Jamera when I was lapping you, Lost cencentration and I did not move over far enough.

OK 2nd in Qually, and a PB to go with it, so was very 'appy

Then I did not put the BLOODY car in gear for the start so that was it really, 3rd down to the 1st corner. Stayed with Ruskus and Jon for a couple of laps then locked up into the last corner and this gravel is worse than at the real (GTR) circuits. I could not steering or do anything. Eventually rejoined in 11th and kept it on the black stuff for most of the race. So got back to 3rd some 1.22 secs behind 1st and 2nd.

Only one positive, MJ stayed away, so I hope I have got 3rd in this Mini Champ.

BYE BYE GTR, I love you  :-* so much my heart is aching already. PMSL

I enjoyed the last drive on GTR, the battle with Ruskus was great. I went for 7 rear wing and I think It paid off at the end as I seemed to be quicker into the bends but Just didn't have enough to pass Ruskus fairly. A great little season by all. Great races and good driving all round :thumbup2:  Grats to Ruskus on Victory 8)

Just seen the Team champ.....Shoulda kept the sportsmanship to a minimum ;D Grats to Team Shark on a 1 point Victory ;)

A big thanks to SROU for the Championship. It was a cracker. Cheers boys O0

Thanks for the race guys, not many turned up though - perhaps all interest is now with GTR2...just seen my pre-order has been delayed again at Play another week!

Anyway, enjoyed racing at Laguna, i was up to 3rd by the end of lap 1..but lost it on the corkscrew (a few times) and finished in 6th..

Thanks guys - good racing, and was just starting to enjoy the Elise series..