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Track: Adelaide download here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54520#post_adelaide88)
Time of Day Setting: 06:00

Practice: ~19:15 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:15 (15 mins)
Race: 20:30 25 laps (50 mins)

Grid/server capacity:28

Cars allowed: Ford Mustang, Austin Healey 3000, Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes 300SL, Renault Alpine A110, Mini Cooper 1310S (excluding cars SA25 and SA66) available Here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_Mini1310) and Aston Martin DB4 available Here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_db4)

Server: UKGTL Classic Cup
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 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/index.php?pid=7).
(3) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=210;theme=5)
(4) 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 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#msg54518).

Warning: This circuit currently has no 'Pit Speed Limiter' function, but our gentleman's agreement is that everyone will stick to a speed limit for the pit-lane of 40mph/60kph.

Just had a look and the server's still set to the cars we used at Silverstone. :-\

Sorry Tibs, should be sorted now :-[.

Sadly I can't make this race, have fun all  :)

Thanks Legzy.

1:53s in the Alpine with race fuel so far.

That's a great time Tibs. You are using the downloaded circuit aren't you?

Yep, got it from the link in the first post. Got it from Humyo since it downloads faster.

Come to think of it I don't think it was 53s. I'll have to check.

It wasn't 1:53. It was 1:58.3. ::)

Phew! Still a respectable time tho mate

Chortle
Just done some track learning laps. took 17 laps before I got a complete one in driving the FIAT131
after a couple of clean ones managed 1:53.5. had done 1:55.7 in Aston, and was about to post that
I thought the Fiat was too fast... err and it's not in the group...   :D

Love this track, sort of remember it from Crammonds F1, is well done.
Times so far:

1:55.7 Aston
1:55.7 E-Type
!:59.0 A110
2:00.5 Mustang

Jag would probably be a bit faster if I spent more time in it, but it's so nose heavy, you have to
give it 3 days written notice on your intent to turn. and takes time to get used to after the others
it does have something approaching brakes though, compared to the Aston.
Stang is loverly to drive but for me is slow, don't really get on with rear engines, and someone
else would do better in comparison in the Renault.

Well I'm going to be at the back for this one. Those times are way too quick  ;)
Interested in what you can get out of the Merc Matt, If you wouldn't mind?
I'm still undecided about which to take, might give the Mini a go, BTW does anyone know why it's tyre pressures are so high?

No, but I run the fronts at the maximum (56psi I think) & they are still hotter on the edges than in the middle. Rears, I think around 35psi is about right.

Won't be able to make this one due to moving house on Thursday. Really disappointed as I love the Adelaide circuit.

Sorry to hear that Steve, you would have loved the Alpine here! Feels great to throw it around the track... Had a quick blast and managed 1:58 with it. Haven´t tested the other cars yet.

Mustang - 1.58.6   *
Healey - 1.57.7     *
E-Type - 1.55.7
300 SL - 1.56.0    *
Alpine A110 - 1.56.9
Mini 1310 - 1.56.4
Aston Martin - 1.55.5


* Most fun to drive.  :D
 

Yeah, I thought the Merc should have more in her than I was getting. Any chance of a glimpse at the setup teamy?

Just a view from the back of the grid. I get a 1.58.9 in the Renault.

PS. What's with another 6 0'clock start. Have Tony and Legz got a milk round or are they into romantic sunrises.

Plays havoc with my old eyes. I'll have to clean me glasses


Oilseal

And after this it's Lime Rock with a 05:00 alarm call. Sorry but it really is just coincidence and the way that the fixtures finally played out as a result of various planned (but mainly un-planned) re-shuffles.
If many of you feel the same way just drop me a pm and I'll be happy to put the clock forward a couple of hours.

Sure.  :)  If somebody explain me how I can put my setup file here.  :-[

You could try posting them at Team HQ  ;)

   ::) ;D

The early start just lowers my frame rate a bit. Its why I dont do night races


Oilseal

As requested
Merc=1:57.6

All my times are within 10 laps of starting with 50mins of fuel.

*sob* I know! My favourite GTL car at a circuit that is rarely raced online, and that's in my top 5 circuits in the world.

Note to who wrote the race schedule: You should have taken into consideration the fact I was moving! (We'll ignore that the schedule was come up with long before I had this planned. But they still should have known:) Isn't being psychic part of the job?)

Anyway, have fun lads. I will look on enviously. Hope Team Prodigy score a win. Annoyingly I'll be online a mere hour or two after the race (if my cable company honour their word), and you can guarantee this will be the first place I visit to check the results.

Maybe I'll do an AI race there tonight before I pack up my wheel. I LOVE that first chicane. So much fun, seeing just how hard you can push it through there.

That's a shame. Have you tried setting up an offline race for that time just to see how bad the effect on your FR is?

Thanks Matt. I still cannot decide what I'll be driving.

Low 1m55's in the Alpine so far and I'm sure that 1m54/53 must be do-able as I've not really worked on the set-up yet (because I'm clueless on that front!)

Cheers, Ross.

Had a go in the Healey today (think ive got the track in the satnav now) 1:54.97

Anyone else having problems connecting to the GTL lobby?  It's been down for me for the last couple of evenings.

The Lobby is definately down. I've been trawling other GTL forums to see if there's any word on what's going on, with no joy so far.

Is there a way of connecting directly to the server bypassing the lobby if the lobby is down for a while?  I came across this:-

http://www.altbierbude.de/donate/dip.html

..which looks to allow connecting to an external server as though it's on the LAN.

Yeah, other sites call it the anti-deco patch. But it seems to cause problems for users when the server returns?

Will this event be postponed? If it is I might choose not to drive home tommorow night.

Ok starting to panic now chaps! Really want to race this track online!

Does anyone know enough about using Hamachi to get around this that perhaps there's hope even if the lobby doesn't return?

I know it can be used to simulate a LAN but had a look last night and I'll be damned if I can find the articles on just how that would work for us and GTL's IP connect.

Tony's just emailed me to ask that I let everyone know he'll be posting a statement at about 7pm 'ish on how we're going to go about getting our Thursday fix of rubber burning....

I have a problem with this track. I'm getting CTD's regularly after anywhere between 1 and 20 laps. I've tested extensively today, leaving it running AI races here, at Hockenheim and at Silverstone. Same cars each time - all GTC76 plus the mini, including the 1310 but minus the two dodgy ones. Hock ran 63 laps and Silverstone 50 without a problem. Back to Adelaide and it crashed within 5 laps. Naturally I've tried reloading this track.

I'm not quite sure if it helps, but, try to delete the track and the HAT file of the track
and reinstall it.

GTL Lobby

As you may be aware, for the past few days, the GTL lobby has been down. We currently do not know if this is a short term or permanent situation.
Although we are aware of available software workarounds, we feel that without the time to test their effectiveness, and mode of operation, and as time is short before the next GTL event is due to be run, we would probably not be able to arrange everything necessary in time.

Therefore if at 18:00 hrs BST Thursday 9th July the GTL lobby is still unavailable, this GTL event will be cancelled and an alternative P&G Fun race will be held.
I will shortly setup the P&G Fun race and post the details.
We are sorry that we have to take this action but we have waited as long as we could for the GTL Lobby to return.

Thanks for keeping us informed on this Tony. I've just been trying to connect to a GTR2 event and it looks like there is a similar problem; ie no list of events when entering the lobby :(

Anyone else having difficulties?

GTL lobby doesn´t work, but GTR2 does, i checked just minutes ago.

Thanks Tony. Good idea.

You should apply for a job with the FIA..

Yes, GTR2 is up again, but I lost my 7.30 race at R2P :(

Boss Tony for Bernie's place!  ;)

Thanks Tony. Good idea.

You should apply for a job with the FIA..

Yea Tone and if you leave us we'll have a whipround


Ta daaa. And they say vaudeville is dead. I dint know how I do it, it must be a gift


LOL


Oilseal

This is what I just read in Racedepartment site.

Quote:
The GT Legends lobby system is down as most of you will know. The reason is that a formerly 10Tacle owned domain name integral to the service was discontinued the other day after obviously not being paid by the now defunct 10Tacle company..

SimBin are now in the process of buying the domain name to get the lobby up and running again. If things go smooth it should be back in a matter of a few days... but if the URL can for some reason not be purchased then a patch has to be made instead in order to keep GTL alive, and that will take more time. SimBin are commited to seeing this situation through and make GTL available online again, but there are no official timelines on the matter. Unquote

 :-\

Thanks for that PR. The deinstaller.exe for this track, which I have been using between reloads, does remove this file. I finally got it working consistently last night by reducing the number of cars. Not sure if it's a problem with the track or my PC not being up to the job.

Thanks also for the SimBin/10Tacle update.

Well that's good news that it's in hand at least - cheers for that PR.

Seriously annoying to think it's probably a bill for about £3 that's ruined hundreds of people's racing fun over the last week or so but at least we know what's going on.

If it's possible and not a shedload of work - I think we should sort a way of connecting directly anyway - think I'm right in saying most of us have dedicated installs for UKGTL so it's a no-brainer on that front at least.

So it seems tonights race is cancelled unless a miracle happens? Or some of you smart people manage to find another way to organize the race maybe.

Hmmmm...I have no dedicated installation and I only arrive home near 20.00 BST.
I'm affraid as a no-expert PC guy (noob to be honest) I might not be able to join (or brake PC)
in time to race.  :P

Attention

This event has been postponed until July 23rd

That's a shame about letting their domain name lapse! They should be able to get it back fairly quick though in my experience.

I have used Hamachi before for GTL when the lobby was down a few years back (!). It worked great and it's very easy to set up and get going as far as I remember so it shouldn't be a problem for anyone.

If I get the chance I will look into it again and write up a step-by-step and post it here for others to add their comments, refinements, tips etc. to the process.

I'm gonna give P&G a swerver tonight as I don't have it installed yet so don;t want to go in until I have tested it at least.

See you soon ;)

You are missing out on some lovely Ferraris to drive Mark  8)  Get it installed sharpish !  :)

Well aren't I lucky. We're moved in, I come to check the results and find out I've not missed a thing. YAY!

Though sorry for all you who missed out on a race today.

We decided to cancel the race as you weren't able to make it Spad. July 23rd ok for you?

But you missed a fab P&G race at Brands Hatch

You´re gonna have to cancel the rest of the July because I´m away the next three weeks  ;D

We're looking at a different solution to the missing lobby. Isn't Hamachi a private LAN over the Internet? I'd be a little concerned letting my computer partake in a network of computers I don't know without extra firewall security etc.