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Practice: ~19:15 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:15 (15 mins)
Race: 20:30 (40 laps = ~90mins)

Track: Hockenheim 99  download here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54520#post_hock99)
Cars allowed: Any GTC-76 plus GT40 plus Mclaren M1A (Available here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_mclaren_m1a)) plus Fiat Abarth 131 GT (Available here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_abarth131))

Warning: If your planning to run the Mclaren M1A please ensure that you have downloaded the current car pack

The most popular car choice used in this event will be excluded from Rounds 4 & 7

Time of Day Setting: 10:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: 2x
Fuel consumption: Normal

Pit Stops: You must make a minimum of one pit stop during which you must take on at least 1 litre of fuel or change your tyres. You cannot take your mandatory stop at the end of the first lap, or with less than 1 lap to go.

Server: UKGTL Enduro
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) This race will be run using the UKGTL Skin Pack 1.8.0.0 which will need to be installed prior to racing; please get it from the downloads page.
(4) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page
(5) 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.

Excellent, a chance to run on the old Hockenheim curcuit :)

I have downloaded the track twice now & both times, when I came to install it I got 'Installer Integrity Check Has Failed'. Anyone else had this prob?

I'll try and find out for you.

You guys are making my mouth water with the this track car combo!!    ;D

Sorry Dan, forgot to state, anyone called Minton has to take the Mk II Jag. ;) (He'd still win  ::))

The FileFront upload was broken - It's been uploaded again. Please try again.

Looks like we have a new guy, Welcome Dan. Though that name is familiar ;)

Thanks Tony.
I downloaded from Humyo today & it installed OK.

Why the new profile Dan? It is the Dan Minton isn't it?

Track is set for Adelaide with TC-65 cars. ???

Bill

Sorry Bill, we'll sort that for you

EDIT: Should be OK now

I am back! Successfully moved, computer and wheel setup. Let's race!

No idea what I'll take for this one. Can never remember what's in what class.

So nice to race the OLD Hockenheim, the PROPER Hockenheim from before that jackass Tilke destroyed it. (I really hope the ghost of Jim Clark haunts that bugger!)

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Spadowski, I suggest you edit your comment or risk being banned from the forum by Dave.


On a plus note, we will be running a P&G fun race instead (at Zhuhai in the fastest cars  8))

All is not lost  ;D give Simon's link a go http://forum.racedepartment.com/gt-legends/20841-gtl-lobby-fix.html one click and your in the lobby ;D

Just tried that, changed it manually since I don't have an account there. Worked instantly. ;D

Post edited. It's just so bloody upsetting as I worked my ass off yesterday to get everything set up so I could make the race, and this is the only league I'm in. And I can't do the P&G races due to the "possible cheat" idiocy.

Totally understand your frustration Steve. We probably don't have time to save this weeks GTL but it looks like a fix is just around the corner. Keep watching this site for more details.

BTW if the lobby is back in business by 18:00hrs BST, Thursday July 16th, then this GTL event goes ahead as planned.

If the lobby is not back by 18:00hrs BST we will run an alternative P&G race.

See my post on the thread. Not sure why we have to lose this weeks. (Of course what the hell do I know...)

And can you join the PnG races? Because if so then no offence, but you don't understand my frustration.  :-[

Just done a few laps, times so far on a full tank.
Escort...........2:31.5
911 RSR.......2:29.2
Abarth 131....2:30.4

And the same for me, with 20 laps worth of fuel.

ACCORDING TO THIS THREAD https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6553.msg113595#msg113595 & THE LINK FROM ADE (+ SIMON EARLIER), THERE IS A CHANCE THIS RACE MIGHT BE BACK ON IF ENOUGH PEOPLE CAN CONFIRM THEY CAN CONNECT TO OUR SERVER.

Let us know if you can connect please.

I hope to test it out myself later tonight (hope to be on server 10pm+)

That is exactly the same for me, if the install work well. I will give my feedback later.

Working here perfectly now.

Working here aswell, count with me please.  :D

Working OK for me as well add me to the list.

Bill

Works ok.

Perfectio :)

Err... that really was easy.
Downloaded the file, unzipped it, double-clicked it, ran GTL like we never had a problem & I'm in. Easy.

Get the download here if you haven't already:  http://www.filefront.com/14042699/FixGTL.rar//

I'm in OK.

Working just fine for me. Game crashed when I got to the track, but I think that's due to me syncing my iPod in the background.

And apologies for yesterday folks. Had a really bad day and losing one of the highlights of my week did not sit well.

Here's hoping we can race tomorrow!

Announcement

As it appears that enough of you have now managed to reach the lobby, this event is now back on

 :jumpjoy:

Legz/Tony,

Any thoughts on recommending using headlights during qualy to indicate when you're on a hot lap rather than an outlap?

Cheers, Ross.

I'm all for it Ross, but bear in mind the Mclaren doesn't have any headlights. Well, none that I can spot anyway  ::).

Hmmmmmmm...we can always chat, saying: "step aside please, I'm in a hot lap"  :laugh:
I am joaking.  :P

...another good reason for not using it ;)

I just check with the XD times and if anyone coming up behind at a good old lick and are showing green in the XD i let them past even if I'm on a fast lap (no point holding folk up who are obviously faster than yourself).

Another one I will miss  :(
I am without virtual car this week, as I am away, and am also without a real car to put it in.
Back in the thick of it next week  :)

Quick check - is this race really going to be 40 laps - even at a 2m30s pace, that's 100 mins!

How disapointing, was right behind Madd (2 seconds, planning spare my tires to attack him later)
when I had the 6th disconnection of the evening.  :cursing: :censored: :censored: I hope you had fun guys.

Cheers

 >:( That really Sucks Pribeiro, I was looking forward to a good scrap too knowing how quick you are in that car, after you left it was quite lonely and just a case of keeping my concentration going by putting in fast laps.
 Car was a dream to drive and I quite enjoyed seeing some of the scraps that were going on, hopefully I didn't interfere with any.
Lapping people was also no problem as all  were courteous, I even held off passing in the stadium or any chicanes and waited until the straights so as not to compromise anyone's speed.

A little lonely but useful points all the same.

Grats to 2nd and 3rd also.

Matt

That was fun while it lasted. Thought I'd take the Mclaren again thinking that fuel would be x2, then find out on teamspeak the race was set up for tyre wear x2  :oops:

I hadn't practiced in another car so I stuck it out in the Mclaren. Then to top things off a couple friends decided to gatecrash my house about 5 mins before quali. One had a go at qualifying so apologies if there was any shoddy driving! Found myself in plum last at the end of it all. The start went away, made a good one, but punted Goldtop I think it was at the first corner so apologies for that. I waited for him to rejoin and continued at the back of the grid.

The Mclaren was a joy to drive, despite the immense tyre wear and was up to 6th by the 13th lap. Eventually I fell foul of my tyres and crashed into the wall at the first bend. Normally I'd continue, but I felt I wasn't being a good host so retired. Roll on Adelaide  ;D.

Replay & Results now in


& if my maths is correct... Both the Pantera & 906 will be missing for rounds 4 & 7 of the Endurance championship.

Laugh.... I nearly started! ...........

You had your fun!!  ;) Now re-instate my 6th pronto!!! ;D

I only got DQ'd after I had finished because I was in reverse making a smoke screen in turn 1 !!!!
Well I thought it was funny!!

M.

Frustrating night, planned a 2 stop race because of X2 tyre wear.  Pit stop went OK and on the out lap on the last corner pulled right to be overtaken and got my first cut track warning and stop 'n go.  Still upset by that pulled over to right approaching the first chicane to let some cars by went up to kerbs, touched the grass and to my surprise got a second warning - so distracted I lost it Sorry Chaps.

Came in for my stop 'n go and saw the number 2 next to stop 'n go option - yes I know I had 2 warning - joined and continued racing only be DQed for ignoring the 2nd stop 'n go.  What a ***********.

Bill

I've always liked this track, ever since I used to race Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix in the early 1980's (well where did you think the 'Oldie' came from in 'Team Oldie Racing'?)

I fuelled for 25 laps to give myself some leeway with the pit stop, depending on tyre wear. I was passed at the start by Blunder and Spanner, but settled into a steady rythmn. The fuel only lasted for 24 laps so I pitted and took fresh tyres and enough fuel to reach the end.
I came out of the pits in 7th behind Legzy, who drove away from me for 2 laps and then slowed down alarmingly. As I was up behind him into the stadium section he had an off and that was the last I saw of him.

The Capri must have sprung a fuel leak because I seemed to be using a lot more than I should have been. A quick mental calculation had me coming up a gallon short (4.54L). I considered a pit stop for a splash and dash, but I would have lost a load of places. Spanner was almost 19 seconds behind me so I short-shifted for about 4 laps, dropping my pace from 2.29's to 2.33's. As Spanner came into view in my mirrors I put the hammer down again and did a series of quick (for me) laps including a PB. The fuel just held out for me to take a satisfying 4th place.

Congrats to Madd (blistering pace) , my team mate Lazlow and Phil Gilliland. Commiserations to PRibeiro, who would surely have battled for the lead had it not been for the disco.

TC

Ok race for me!
Not a fan of this track!
Luckily my trusty Pantera did not let me down!
Oh apart from the last 5 laps on each set of tyres which had me going backwards!!
Minor apology to Spanner, he overtook me! ( How dare he! ) and I was in the process of re taking him down the straight when my rear tyre touched the grass and we both had a slip sliding slideways scramble to keep it on the island!
Luckily no collision etc. so backed right off and let the man go!
My tyres were toast anyway!

Grats to all, good finish for Team Oldie!
( Once my 6th palce is re-instated! )

Had an ok quali session, but didn't really get a clear run and then managed to bin it pushing on my last lap.

Took it easy at the start following in line around t1 but got punted into the wall :(  Saw the replay Samb and it just looked like one of those unfortunate things. Thanks for waiting for me.

The rest of the race was great. The RSR felt fantastic and I was able to lap consistently and without any incidents apart from a comedy spin late on at one of the chicanes through lack of concentration. Pitstop was a disaster; forgot to disable the repair option for the damage from the first lap and ended up sitting around for 2 mins+ while work was carried out. Lesson learned ::)




 

Felt sure this would have been an instant hit so slightly taken aback by the noticeable lack of joy for this circuit.

Never mind, live and learn. For me it was a very dull experience with only the happy banter and Spanners screams on TS keeping up the interest. All my usual playmates bailed out early so I was left racing my shadow (I came 2nd). The 906 didn't live up to my expectations and I'm thinking now why I didn't take the Capri.

Well done Pods

I love this track in its old configuration and its a shame we use the modern one too much even if the new version is surprising good. Never considered anything other than the porka for this one and i handt realised how good it was going to be against the panties. Surprised there werent more capri's out there, and the lack of people which was a shame.

Decent qually left me 7th on the grid but it seemed Martin was slow away but couldnt get past, there were pantys everywhere! Was keeping with Blunder and Phil pretty much early on but it seemed Phil was being pretty cautious into the last chicane which meant i had to take some avoiding action, going off a losing a few spaces which threw me off my rythym, loosing a couple more places when i went off in the first chicane. Surprised to get back up the field when the guys infront seemed to pit early and ended up gaining on Blunder who was suffering a bit.

The tyres seemed to be holding up so having started on full tanks pitted just after half way and knew i had to add 30L and i came in with 16L left but under pressure set it to 36L having been concentrating on '30' too much. Coming out in 3rd with Lazlow passing me didnt seem right and after going over it a hundred times realised i needed to stop again for 10L. Knowing there was a bit of a scrap behind I deced to try and carry on a put some consistent laps in and hopefully manage avoid them when i rejoin. It seemed to work as as i left the pits again i had Martin around again and after our little dance into the first chicane managed to gain on Phil ahead but after getting a couple of secs behind, he put the hammer down again.


That was really hard work to keep the concetration up for nearly 100mins. And was knackered at the end and covered in sweat. A brilliant race with good scraps everywhere. Hats off to API who was peddalling that 906 surprisingly fast.

Bad luck Prib sounded like it was going to be a close run thing and to Stve who was looking forward to the race after so long only for it to end rather quickly! Shame you performance in the porka didnt quite come out Tibs.

I like this circuit. Better than the sterile, technical, safety concious new circuits that seem to be the norm these days.

Keep up the great work Tony :)

Noticed that the lap records are mixed up with the modern (Tilke) Hockenheim GP track.
It looks a bit strange that the GT40 are half a minute faster than the GTC-76 Scary Machines from Italy  ;D
.. and it denies Mister McLaren SamBlood an honorary record in the GTC-65 class....

My race was surprisingly good. Could maintain a good pace in the Pantera with little mistakes. For a gentleman driver this is quite an achievement.  ;)
Had some good fights with Geoffers and API who I barely beat to the line after 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Chicked out on tyre choice and decided to change all 4 during the pitstop...

Must say really good driving all around fur such a high speed and narrow track... I must admit that I probably have become used to the wide Tilke-runways on modern tracks :-[

Pantera and 906 banned for next endurance race... Le Mans will become quite interesting this way... 914 vs Escort  :D

Yeah, shame about the 906 being out of the running for LM, but it does mean that the RSR is available for Nords. Just had a blast round and I'll definitely be packing my brown trousers for that one :)

Will look into if we can do anything about that.

Le Mans is exempt from car removals of earlier races (i.e. It's the classic end of season race & not to be messed with... so all car choices will be back).

I had quite a fun race, seeming to have someone to battle with for at least half the race. Most notably Alex, who I spent many laps chasing in the early part of the race, & Legzy, who I had a couple of paint swapping moments with in the second half. I was rather dissappointed with my pace, having managed to lap comfortably in the 2.28s in testing I never did one lap in the 2.28s in qually or race  ???.

Congrats to Madd, Lazlow & Phil. I must learn how to drive the Pantera  :o

Thanks for setting that straight.. was a bit worried I could not use my recently-found favourite machine..
but Monza will be interesting!

.. think I must learn the McLaren.... neeeh, better not.

While I'm on a roll, here's the Lapchart (http://uk.geocities.com/bcl03z/GTLlapCharts/GTL/Hockenheim99_16-07-09/index.html) for this one too.