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Practice 1:	20:16	(9 mins)	full time drivers only
Practice 2:	20:25	(10 mins)	reserves may join too
Qual 2:	20:35	(25 mins)
Race:	21:05	(40 mins)	note: no warmup!

Cars allowed: any NGT from the UKGTR Skin Pack v2.1 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=27) except the 993 GT2 - see this thread (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2228.0).
Weather: Dry
Track: Zhuhai 2004 - you must install the finish line fix, which can be downloaded from this page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=27)
Race Start Time 14:00

Server: UKGTR NGT Academy
Password: here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2310)

Notes:
(1) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=7) - especially the speed limiter starting procedure and the rules about in-game chat messages.
(2) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?ind=lm2&group=40).
(3) You will not be able to join the server without the skin and ballast pack (see link above).
(4) Joining the server without the finish line fix may result in some of your laps not being recorded.
(5) Drivers should remember that they get only two free changes of car in each series.

is there a way to see if this thas worked?where is the gap in the s/f line?
and it say delete hat file is that just there to keep my progress on that track ?

Without the fix, if you cross the start line (where the green lights on the gantry are) on the extreme right of the pit lane during a race you'll see it doesn't tick over to a new lap. With the fix it will.

Not sure exactly what the HAT file stores but the installation instructions say delete it to be on the safe side; I did and it worked so I'm sticking with that advice. ;)

Update: the fix is definitely needed but if you don't install it you will still be able to race. However, you risk having one or more laps not counted if you have to pit during the race, and I may elect not to correct the results if I see evidence that you did not install the fix.

I´m having problems installing this laps fix.
Already deleted old HAT files, but when i extract the Barcelona folder to the Barcelona folder
already installed, it creates a sub-folder named GAMEDATA, wich contains another folder
with Barcelona and so on. :o
So, im in trouble :-\
I know that his should be easy for you, but i am a really noob with  this PC things  :-[
Dont know how i managed do so much things untill now ;D
Can somebody help me, please?
Thanks :)

Extract the Gamedata folder of the zip, into the main GTR2 dir.

Yep, or simply go into the new GameData which is inside the Barcelona folder, navigate down until you find the xfinish.gmt file, and move it back up into the original Barcelona folder (and similarly for the Zhuhai one).

It simply dont work :( im doom :-[

This way, it gives me the same sub-folders, as i explained above :(

This way, after i check the USERDATA\LOG\HAT folder, isnt there any new HAT file :(



BTW how many HAT files are in USERDATA\LOG\HAT folder for each track?
Now that i put the original files again in their places, i see 2 barc. hat files and 1 zuhai hat file.
Did i screw the all game? Do i get my 50 kg hammer? Do i kill myself?  :-\
Thanks for your time

The game regenerates the file after you drive the track. The HAT file isn't supplied in the patch, GTR2 will recreate it the first time you drive the track.


There's one HAT file for each variation of each track that you've driven. Barcelona has two layouts (2003 and North) which is why it has two HAT files. Zhuhai only has one.

Hmmmm...thank you Dave, i will try it now.

Now its working :D i did at each circuit, one lap very close to the right pit wall and lap counter add 1,
then i did one lap trough the pits in the very right side of them and lap counter worked also :D
So, i think i have it alright, thanks to your help ;)
Thanks Ruskus
Thanks Dave

Not loaded the fix yet, but I've realised I'm double booked for Tuesday.  It's the Mrs's work Xmas do.  Bit gutted really, but I'll be back for the Endurance.

1.37.9 in qual!?

On previous form you guys must be in 1.33 region!?

Will keep trying!!

M.

 :)

I the same as martin would also like to no what sort of times you lads on gettings
I've just completed a lap in 1.36 575
Would like to know what im aiming for?

New track for us all in GTR2 so hard to get any real ideas about times just yet.
I'm hoping  36's and 37's are ok for us Academy boys?
My best so far is a 37.4.

I managed to nail a 1:35.6 today in quali, Hope i can keep the pace in the race :)

1:36.2 is my best in the -50kg 350Z, but that was in "skip outlap" timetrial mode.

As current leader of the standings I really should keep what I have firmly locked away in my trousers  ;D

However did some preperation on the server last night and managed a mid 1:35 in qually trim. In race trim I was able to run for 30 mins doing regular 1:36s. Need to up the fuel a bit though as 50L in the 360 GTC would be close to running out I think. Tyres may not last the whole distance either but we will see on Tuesday I guess. Looking forward to this should be a good race. (If I get in of course!)

1.38 flat ::)

If that's in race trim I'm in trouble! :o :D

Im struggling to get 1.37 in the porsche rsr with +50kg

Help!

Thought i was doing well.
Went online on the zhuhai practice track and got 1.36.2
Then along came ruskus and got a low 1.34
Just testing his new G25 wheel he said.lol.
How does he do it so easily.
oh well back to practice i suppose.

I dont know how some peeps get the times they do...my best so far is just under 1:37.2 with a race setup. Not sure what I will be able to get with less fuel and soft tyres, but to be honest I dont think I will try, I am well pleased with that time.

Don't worry about my times, I'm in the other server anyway  ;D. 1:36.2 isn't bad, I think, for the Academy server so keep you head up  ;D

Yeah, I'm in the Masters and I ceased to worry about Ruskus' times a long time ago. It'll drive you nuts if you think about it too long! :turned:

Sorry guys, not gonna be able to make this one either  >:( (missed the last one as well). Work is still chocca - havent had the opportunity to get any decent amount of practice in for nearly a month now.

GL to all who race.

Cheers

Rob

Dunno if i will be able to make this one - working late + mrs wants to do some xmas shopping after (boo-hoo), although there maybe a Nintendo DS in it for me...hehe :)

Good luck to all those driving tonight - hope its a good 'un...i will download the replay and check out the results later

Just noticed on the first page that the race is scheduled for 35 mins. It this correct or are we still at 40 mins which if I can remember correctly we had for the last race  ???

Quite right, post corrected to read 40 minutes. Well spotted. 8)

 :cursing: :censored: :cursing: :censored: :death: :scared: :eek: :wetfish: :wacko:
Very disapointed, i had several disconnected issues and last time when i join the starting grid,
i had another, so i couldnt do the race :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Hope you all have fun :)

Cheers :wacko:

Well I was pretty quick if nothing else. After a great qual and getting my first pole took it very easy into the first corner then went and broke too late for the second and back to ninth I went. Made my way back up the field and due to the battles and a bit of team help I was back up to first. Tyres beginning to go (poss rears overheating) and lost it again  :oops:

Back to 6th again making way back up the field. My teamate chunky made a slight error at turn 2 and a I tried to outbrake him into 3 but heavily locked wheel and off again. What a numpty.......

5th overall in the end but it could have been so much better. Congrats to the podium and there was plentry of great racing in there! 

Apologies to Luke and Chunky on my second off as held them up badly. sorry chaps

Lots of racing going on at the back as well ;D
Sorry to Dangerman, not sure who's fault that was but we both lost out there :-[
Tough race, only hope I can find a bit more speed for the Enduro ::)

Replay (http://www.ukgtr.org/replay/Zhuhai%20-%20NGT%20Academy%20061212.zip) and Provisional Results (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?ind=lm2&event=278) posted

Almost didn't do this race, had a headache and this got worse in qual. Did one stint and watched the rest through one eye. Race wasn't so bad, the concentration keeps the pain at bay but it's killing me now. Off to bed to recover, thanks for the race all.

Unofficial Lapchart (http://www.lapcharts.teamshark.org.uk/Lapcharts/Zhuhai 12-12-2006 ACA/g_info.htm)

That was a blur! Outqualified by Picnic for (I think) the first time this season, then had absolutely no pace in the first half of the race and was really starting to worry about whether I was going to struggle in the Endurance event too as Pete disappeared up off the road. But then Pete had a massive moment and I got past, followed by a stupid mixup on my part where I was much too keen to let him by and caused him to run off again. :-[

Suddenly when the fuel hit about 25 litres the car just came to me all of a sudden and I started popping in consistent 1:37s and catching the cars of Chunky and Beholder, joined after a while by Paul Richards recovering from his first off. Time was running out but I was closing in; Paul had another big moment and that cost me a quite a lot of time when I couldn't quite capitalise and squeeze by, but now I was onto the back of what was now a four way scrap for the final podium spot with a few laps left. Paul went off yet again and that put me fifth, and now Chunky was getting away in 3rd and Beholder was looking very ragged in places.

Was gobsmacked to see Luke off (presumably from the lead) with a blown engine, which meant I had at most 2 laps left to find a way past Beholder and onto the podium; by now my front left had started to go off and I was struggling a bit braking for right handers, but with the clocking ticking down to 0 I managed to get a great run out of the final corner and into the tow, but to my dismay the chequered flag came out as we were a lot closer to the leading car than I expected, and I lost out on a bronze medal by just 0.152s. :-\ :laugh:

Tried to make this, but damn ISP meant I could not get into the lobby, much less the server :(

Back soon I hope. More snotty letters going to ISP.

My first race down and what a race.

Qualified in 4th and then finishing the race in 3rd

1st half of the race was so close.4 of us pulled away to a point where we couldn't see 5th.

Paul had a few offs which cost him,and dynodaz had an off at turn 1 but made a great recovery to eventually win.
My problems started 10Min's from the end, i couldn't believe how quick my tyres faded away.
All i was looking at was Dave's blue 350z getting bigger, talk about pressure.
i had to wrestle the car round to stay in front of him and kept going wide.
Couldn't turn, wouldn't stop, i thought he had me for sure.
I dint remember the last couple of laps much,it was a case of look in the mirror,check the time,look in the mirror,check the time!
Cant wait for the next 1
NICE RACE LADS:)

What a race!! I think the lead changed about 5 times in the first half of the race.
Then it was the 3, 28cd boys in the lead pulling away from the rest with Paul and Luke in front on me, only to find a couple of laps later they had a coming together in turn 4 and were in the middle of the track, tried to avoid them and let the 2 guys behind me through, with some good racing and a nail biting finish I managed 2nd.
Just like to thank Beholder, Luke, Paul and Darren for some very close and clean racing, cheers boys ;)
congrats to Darren for the win.  :D

See ya at the endurance

Great race chunky, talk about nailbiting, i was breaking into a sweat

Sounds like it was a good'un.  Sorry to have missed it, but I was off doing my duty at my wife's works Xmas party.  Stupid night to have it though, don't they know that when the NGT Sprint's on!!!!!!!!!

I might have told them  :P  ;)

Certainly helped me qual and finish in 6th, easily my best result so far this season  :D

Really cant believe my luck  :'(
Qualified in 2nd just behind Paul and after his off in the 1st lap I was able to grab 1st place and stayed there for a few laps till I made a couple of mistakes and Darren got past me.
Was fighting with Darren and when I got past him along the s/f start I got hit up the rear which sent me sliding off along the grass,back to 4th place.
So had to really push to gain positions,got back up behind Darren and he had an off at turn 1 which let me through.Paul was behind me so I let him go past as he is the Champ leader and has a better chance of winning the champ than me,but he also had an off and me and Chunky went into the side of him.Was able to rejoin in 1st with Darren right behind me.
Penultimate lap,after having to push the engine so much to regain positions and get back from being hit up the rear,etc...the Porka engine just gave in,didnt want to play no more  :-X  :'( fell really  :-X  >:(  ??? .

Hi just had a look at the lap times and they seem quite an even spread around the 1.38 secs so not a huge amount to make up.Thanks to the two dodgem porsche drivers at the tail end with me I went off twice watching your antics and with a bit of help? as well I think.Cheers for now gerald

hmm,had no practice and was eatin me tea through qually but i somehow hit a good time on the last lap of qualifyin.started well and almost got into a rythm but ahd a rush of blood after passin gizmo and had a small slide that i didnt catch fast enough  >:(.
rejoined in about 8 lost a few more places 10 stayed there for the rest of the race till the car started lockin up bad and lost it 2 in 1 lap :-\ and reign man was passed,after that it was acase of not letting any1 else passed.
congrates to the winners and thanks to the host's  ;D
must practice more !

Sorry for the tap Luke, but in my defence while approaching T1 you were fractionally in front of me (1/2 a bonnet length gap).  Then under heavy braking you drifted across in front of me.  There was nothing I could do.  :surrender:  When did you slide along the grass?  The replay shows you stopped on the curb  :P

Anyway, if you feel strongly about it, please feel free to submit a report.  I'll happily accept their verdict...

Commiserations about the engine blow..  It was not the way I wanted to win..   But to be fair I was all over you at the time and I would have passed you anyway  :P  ;) 

Thanks Chunky..  Trust me I'm as surprised as anybody :D

Great racing Beholder, we had a real scrap in the middle of the race...  :thumbup2:

Roll on the Endurance Race.  If there is enough space I'll see you guys in the Academy race..

frustrated  >:( been practising on that track and only that track since spa but I am way off pace, taken the time with set up, each tire's temp is within 1 or 2 degrees right accross the tire. where am i going wrong   :'( any private tutors out there..lol.  Still enjoy the racing tho just want to pick the pace up maybe when I get my g25 wheel for crimbo things will change  :D


Martin

Hi Guys did anyone else have fuel useage issues, I had 45mins worth and had to back off as it said 7 laps left at around 10 to go but then I got lapped on the last lap so dont know if it would have run out on the next lap or not. cheers gerald

I never trust the game's own estimates, I always do a dozen or so laps in testing with a totally full tank to get a consumption and race pace baseline and calculate my race fuel from that.

Hi Dave thanks for the advice.Wish I was a clever cloggs like you old boys.cheers gerald