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Title: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on August 19, 2009, 12:31:20 PM +0100




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It’s finally here, the last of our Summer Madness races, and it promises to be a big one.
To celebrate a decade since the first ever official race at Kyalami on 9 May 1999 we are holding a Race Of Champions on the bank holiday weekend. This race is open to anyone but old timers and past champions are especially welcome.
This might be a good chance for all you potential Graduates to warm up those tyres.

Please be in VROC UKGPL chatroom by 8:50 p.m.
(You will need to set up a channel called #ukgpl if you haven't already done so)
Race password: no race password

Server 6.ukgpl - VROC
IP address 80.5.200.198

Race date = 31-08-2009, 9pm
Track =  Kyalami 1967
Variant = 67F1
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qually time = 30 minutes.
Race length = Int-Long (24 laps)

Chassis assignments: any chassis you like

NOTE : Please make sure you have the pitwall in place, the race will not be moderated but transgressors will be disqualified from the results.
If you have installed a GFX update that removes the pitwall here is how to get it back for the race;
1. Rename or remove kyalami.trk and kyalami.3do files from your kyalami folder.
That will give you back a wall you can crash your car into , if you want the old papy Armco GFX back for the wall do this;
2. Rename or remove Armco_s.mip


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 19, 2009, 12:58:47 PM +0100
Chassis assignments: any chassis you like

I smell Lotus spec coming!  ;D


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: john roberts on August 19, 2009, 03:59:57 PM +0100
Chassis assignments: any chassis you like

I smell Lotus spec coming!  ;D

you mean that you are quitting honda/wazza and driving a lotus? does she know ! :D

john


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 19, 2009, 06:05:47 PM +0100
Chassis assignments: any chassis you like

I smell Lotus spec coming!  ;D

you mean that you are quitting honda/wazza and driving a lotus? does she know ! :D

john

Of course not, I was only referring to the competition. :) There's not even the slightest thought of switching Honda with something else in the perceivable future.  8)


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Turkey Machine on August 19, 2009, 07:25:48 PM +0100
Trust this to be on one day I'm at Greenbelt. Bunch of spoilsports. :P

I like Kyalami, and wanted to do this. Shame!


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 19, 2009, 09:38:56 PM +0100
Trust this to be on one day I'm at Greenbelt. Bunch of spoilsports. :P

I like Kyalami, and wanted to do this. Shame!

I hate Kyalami, wanna switch?  :D


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Turkey Machine on August 19, 2009, 10:35:48 PM +0100
Trust this to be on one day I'm at Greenbelt. Bunch of spoilsports. :P

I like Kyalami, and wanted to do this. Shame!

I hate Kyalami, wanna switch?  :D
Unfortunately I'm committed to Greenbelt, however if it was on the Tuesday the possibility is definitely there. :P


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Burtoner on August 20, 2009, 04:41:32 PM +0100
Old Champions nice! love to try this again :)


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Colin Paxton on August 20, 2009, 10:03:06 PM +0100
Sounds good :) As it's a Bank Holiday I may be away/out but if not, watch out for my low flying Eagle  ;D


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Clive Loynes on August 21, 2009, 07:49:11 AM +0100
Those new to 67s might like to take a look at the 85/45 setups of Dave Wilkinson which were posted here twelve months ago:-
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=326053

These are about as stable as a 67 car can get.

Those into re-grooving may also benefit from using the replays to adjust the dirty marks on the floor and most newcomers will benefit from seeing which gear to be in.

People who want something a bit more responsive could try the Andreas Wilke setups here
http://www.sim-replays.de/html/gpl.htm

Edit:  Just tried Kyalami in a Lotus for the first time in years.  I think a Honda has been around dropping oil, everywhere!


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Andrew Hodgson on August 24, 2009, 12:11:55 PM +0100
Argh, been practising Kyalami for a few days can't get down below 1:21. Usually when I'm slow I know I am. However, I feel on the edge and driving good lines yet still turn in mediocre lap times :(

Anyone got any tips on where most time can be made up around this horrible track? ;)

Andrew


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 24, 2009, 03:23:04 PM +0100
Argh, been practising Kyalami for a few days can't get down below 1:21. Usually when I'm slow I know I am. However, I feel on the edge and driving good lines yet still turn in mediocre lap times :(

Anyone got any tips on where most time can be made up around this horrible track? ;)

Andrew

If it feels you're on the limit yet you're not getting better lap times, I'd put my bets you're braking too late and deep into corners, thus compromising your exits. And exits are everything at Kyalami (or everywhere for that matter, lol). You gain a lot more time from having slightly higher top speed at the end of straights than by braking later. Even if it feels the other way around. Try focus on getting as early acceleration on exits as possible and hit your apexes. Installing the WR groove might help with that too.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on August 24, 2009, 04:48:10 PM +0100
LOL

My  "late and deep"  seems to be about 100yds earlier than H manages  ::)



Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Turkey Machine on August 24, 2009, 10:52:27 PM +0100
LOL

My  "late and deep"  seems to be about 100yds earlier than H manages  ::)


If it's about, have a look at the race replay for the S17 Interleague race at Kyalami. My laps in the Eagle were consistent, mostly mistake-free, but not overly quick, 1:20s/1:21s, although I did banzai my qualifying lap to put me 3rd on the grid with a 1:19.5. The key in the race was the car was very easy to drive, I was subconsiously pushing the pedals and turning the steering wheel, I wasn't constantly thinking where to brake. Until I had the race taken away from me, I was loving the Eagle and Kyalami.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 25, 2009, 05:24:33 AM +0100
Until I had the race taken away from me, I was loving the Eagle and Kyalami.

It's always a hate/love relationship for you, Jethro, isn't it.  :D

Anyway, I meant relative late braking, not compared to someone else. You got to stick to your own limits until you can reach them and keep on them consistently, then worry about catching up to someone else. Late braking is late braking, as long as it compromises your lines and exit speed and regardless if it's 20 meters earlier or later than someone else's braking point.

I suppose setup matters too, so if you're using the default or similar...holy crap! Switch to something more reasonable right away!  :o I suggest Paul Jackson setups as stable, fast and consistent.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Andrew Hodgson on August 25, 2009, 11:43:05 AM +0100
LOL

My  "late and deep"  seems to be about 100yds earlier than H manages  ::)


If it's about, have a look at the race replay for the S17 Interleague race at Kyalami. My laps in the Eagle were consistent, mostly mistake-free, but not overly quick, 1:20s/1:21s, although I did banzai my qualifying lap to put me 3rd on the grid with a 1:19.5. The key in the race was the car was very easy to drive, I was subconsiously pushing the pedals and turning the steering wheel, I wasn't constantly thinking where to brake. Until I had the race taken away from me, I was loving the Eagle and Kyalami.

Hehe, I always have to consciously think, otherwise I spend all my time driving on the grass ;)

I'm currently running a Brabham and have now got it down to the low 1:21s consistently, with the occasional 1:20 when I get Crowthorne bang on (very rare that). The other place I am losing time is around Sunset. Coincidentally, both places require a lot of trail-braking to be fast. I am using Andreas Wilke's setups for the Brabham, and his replay as a guide. Stability under braking with these setups takes a lot of practice, probably due to my lack of talent! ;)

I shall keep at it. If I can consistently lap in the 1:20s I think I shall be a happy chappy :)

Thanks for the help guys,

Andrew


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Clive Loynes on August 25, 2009, 12:21:44 PM +0100
You are doing well Andrew.

Have you considered the Eagle?  The Brabham is a bit of a squirmy beast to learn with and will be dead meat on the Kyalami straight for everything except a Cooper.

My best Brabham time is actually better than my best Lotus but the Lotus is better "tactically" because only the Eagle will be quicker on the straight without a tow.



Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Andrew Hodgson on August 25, 2009, 01:37:41 PM +0100
You are doing well Andrew.

Have you considered the Eagle?  The Brabham is a bit of a squirmy beast to learn with and will be dead meat on the Kyalami straight for everything except a Cooper.

My best Brabham time is actually better than my best Lotus but the Lotus is better "tactically" because only the Eagle will be quicker on the straight without a tow.



I have considered the Eagle, but wanted some experience a lower-spec chassis as I'll need to use at least one rubbish car in the Graduate's Cup next season to comply with the token-based handicap system.

That being said, I've just about had enough of the Brabham on this track so might yet switch to an alternate car :)

Thanks for your help.

Andrew


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Clive Loynes on August 25, 2009, 01:56:24 PM +0100

......That being said, I've just about had enough of the Brabham on this track ......
Andrew

LOL

I know what you mean.  I feel much the same about the Lotus.  Just given it a bash at lunch time and had a good lap going until the last corner, where the back end stepped out as it went over the crest.  Bugger it!

As I understand the chassis rules you would need to use something slower that a Brabham to be able to save up your "Air Miles" for a decent set of wheels at a future event.

Doesn't the Brabham just let you break even throughout if you use nothing else?


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on August 25, 2009, 02:17:37 PM +0100
Doesn't the Brabham just let you break even throughout if you use nothing else?
At ten tokens a pop you could use the Brabham all season and still have some leftover. You only need to worry if you go Ferrari, Eagle or Lotus.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 25, 2009, 03:50:50 PM +0100
Hehe, I always have to consciously think, otherwise I spend all my time driving on the grass ;)

I'm currently running a Brabham and have now got it down to the low 1:21s consistently, with the occasional 1:20 when I get Crowthorne bang on (very rare that). The other place I am losing time is around Sunset. Coincidentally, both places require a lot of trail-braking to be fast. I am using Andreas Wilke's setups for the Brabham, and his replay as a guide. Stability under braking with these setups takes a lot of practice, probably due to my lack of talent! ;)

I shall keep at it. If I can consistently lap in the 1:20s I think I shall be a happy chappy :)

Thanks for the help guys,

Andrew

21s and 20s, when you go down to those, are better than 80 % of the people playing GPL. Nice going! Besides, you either love or hate Kyalami, so if it's the latter (like me!) you may do even better at other tracks.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on August 26, 2009, 09:08:42 AM +0100
Gentlemen,
Some respect for the Brabham, much loved at Black Night Racing. Her grace is in the curves if she lacks a little in the straight line. Also, at 10 tokens, she won't break the bank unlike some of those speed tarts.
Unfortunately my Brab is carrying a bit to much curve & needs to slim down somewhat if she wants to see 1.21.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Burtoner on August 27, 2009, 09:27:46 PM +0100
This is on a monday night, rather than a sunday???


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Ken Murray on August 27, 2009, 10:16:32 PM +0100
This is on a monday night, rather than a sunday???

Bugger, I didn't realise that. I'll have to miss it now as I've been given tickets for the Newcastle game on Monday evening. I know, I know, the club is in a mess, we are in the Championship and we seem to be in the process of selling the entire squad, but we are devoted to the cause (or mindless sheep whichever way you care to look at it!).


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Burtoner on August 27, 2009, 10:47:46 PM +0100
At least we had a very good start too the season ;)

Im a Newcastle Supporter too, Having felt very bad last season's relegation, I think we had a great start, Ameobi doing really well lately :)


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on August 28, 2009, 12:33:02 PM +0100
This is on a monday night, rather than a sunday???


You really should to retire like me  :)


then every night is sunday night  ;)




Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Asbjeurn Tverberg on August 29, 2009, 11:50:14 PM +0100
I might show up. will need some more practice before I decide. Tonight's outing doesn't count, since I had one beer and two glasses of wine before I got onto the track.  :clown:


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: MikeBeattie on August 31, 2009, 12:13:18 PM +0100
Is there a penalty for a Shift-R?


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on August 31, 2009, 01:00:40 PM +0100
Is there a penalty for a Shift-R?
Not being moderated, only rule as such is don't cross the pit wall.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Burtoner on August 31, 2009, 05:13:48 PM +0100
what pit wall there isnt one ;)  :laugh:

I know what you mean, think I have it installed :P


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on August 31, 2009, 05:41:20 PM +0100
what pit wall there isnt one ;)  :laugh:
I know what you mean, think I have it installed :P
Don't get spotted then as I'm not sitting through the whole replay  ;)
Seriously, it's pretty easy to put back in - I have an eco friendly grass one


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Paul968 on August 31, 2009, 06:51:32 PM +0100
I'm afraid I can't make this, but hope it goes well :-) Here's to 10 years of UKGPL. Long may it continue!  :thumbup1:


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: MikeBeattie on August 31, 2009, 09:50:17 PM +0100
B*gger !!

2nd UKGPL race in a row and my router went Pop again  >:(

Looks like it's time to change it

Hope I didn't knacker anyone's race when I disappeared


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: EvilClive on August 31, 2009, 10:06:05 PM +0100
Although I got caught up in the T1 mayhem and later at the hairpin met a Lotus nose to nose, there is no escaping my poor driving !!!

No idea why, but I could not get a clean lap no matter how hard I tried ..then to cap it all when the leaders caught up to lap me, I managed to let  a couple through and then collect the next ones!! and I think it might have been one of HER cars  :o/ Sorry if it was you Hristo :(

So I quit before I screwed up anyone else's race.. Maybe I should have practised a little before this event  :-\

I am fully expecting my fundoshi to be dipped in surgical spirit and lined with sand, before being tightened with a tourniquet. :eek: :eek:




Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Clive Loynes on August 31, 2009, 10:25:33 PM +0100
LOL

I heard that Ms Fujicarparts is going to set fire to it as well!   :o


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on August 31, 2009, 10:46:06 PM +0100
Firstly, well done John - back in the 67's and straight in to a win...

Most enjoyable. Not quite a PB in qually but the gap to the front wasn't gargantuan. The first lap pile-up relegated me to the back but didn't make much difference as I was thereabouts anyway.
The majority of my race was spent keeping Jack O' and behind him Billy in check. Bit hairy when I was lapped - they came in two chunks but managed to keep out of the way.
Towards the end Jack O' was closing the gap so whilst thinking I needed to keep him back I lost it and let him through, must be a moral in that somewhere  ;D

Anyway pleased to see another chocca grid, these fun races have gone down well. Might think about an xmas one on the next break.

Roll on the Graduates...


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on August 31, 2009, 11:00:42 PM +0100
Quote
Although I got caught up in the T1 mayhem and later at the hairpin met a Lotus nose to nose, there is no escaping my poor driving !!!


That was my dose you twod on  ::)

Hadn't played GPL for ages , joined in on the last minutes , got  a great start , passed through the T1 mayhem then snatched 1st gear into  T2 hence the spin , one of many caused by doing the same trick which I became rather good at before the race was over .

Enjoyed the lotus in spite of all and had 1 or 2 good set to's on the way to the flag .

I should have a s/r pit stop but who cares this was a fun race ?  :D

or not  ::)



Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on September 01, 2009, 06:36:11 AM +0100
That was an eventful race and the result was not perfect, but I was happy with all the commotion in all 24 laps. It's probably perverted but that's my idea of a good race, lol.

I managed to do a good lap in Qualifying and narrowly snatch pole from Mike, but knowing how I need to drop the pace in the race to preserve the engine, there was not much hope in keeping him behind. And surely enough, even though I got a good start, he was soon in my slipstream and passed me on the s/f straight, and there was nothing I could do.

Unfortunately for him he disappeared with a d/c, so I was back in first, but not for long. As we approached the hairpin, I kept my eyes on the mirrors for too long, partially trying to figure out if Mike has appeared again and to see where JR is. In doing that I clipped the outside grass in the braking zone and spun off.

By the time I rejoined in 4th or 5th, the leading 3 (JR, Clive and Lorenzo) were already some 7 seconds ahead. Realizing I need to up the revs and risk the engine if I was to catch them, I put my head down and charged on.

Lorenzo was replaced by Clive in 3rd and for a few laps he managed to keep the gap at 6 seconds, which surprised me because my laps felt very good. I could see all 3 of them close to each other in the distance, so at least catching one would mean catching all.

To get an upperhand I extracted all the horsepower of the engine where it counted and the oil temperature went quite high, but there was no other way. It worked and the gap began to come down.

When we were passing some backmarkers I could pick my lines better than the top 3, so that was another advantage in my favor. I was finally able to catch Clive at about mid-distance, and when he had a bad exit off the penultimate turn I got into his slipstream and went through up to 3rd.

It was going to be more difficult with Lorenzo who was trying to pressure JR, but was very fast in the middle sector, so I couldn't get close to him for a draft attack. There were about 10 laps to go though, so I thought there's plenty of time.

All that went out the window though, as we closed up on Evil before the hairpin and he slowed to let us through, but then accelerated into the corner and clipped me just as I was turning in (np, Evil). Didn't even see him in my mirrors, so that caught me by surprise.

Back to 4th place and some 5 seconds back on Clive, I completely forgot about saving the car and just drove Qualifying laps. Clive was still very fast and I couldn't reduce the gap as quick as I'd have wanted to, plus we had a lot of traffic which compromised some of the laps. In the meantime I noticed that Lorenzo and JR have pulled quite a gap ahead and my chances for 1st were all over, but the least I could do is try to get 3rd.

Clive's Lotus had too good of an exit out of the slow corners so I couldn't quite catch up his slipstream. On the final lap all I could do was put pressure on him and hope he goes wide somewhere. He actually did, on the last slow righthander and we drove side by side towards the last kink.

Of course his acceleration pulled him ahead almost immediately, but I kept into his blind spot and forced him to think I was still side by side, so he opened the door into the fast right and I just managed to squeeze through and grab 3rd.  ;D

Grats to John for the very stable and consistent run (and a pb) and to Lorenzo for the Cooper effort. Of course to Clive for the fun battles too.

May UKGPL live for at least another decade!

-=Hristo=-


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Asbjeurn Tverberg on September 01, 2009, 09:39:33 AM +0100
Had a pretty good qually, with what must be a season best of 1:21.55, I think. When I entered the starting grid, the screen frose, although I could hear the engine roar from both the others and myself. All I could do was get the hell out of there before anyone crashed into me. :(


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Andrew Hodgson on September 01, 2009, 09:54:22 AM +0100
Well this race was good and bad for me. Slapped in an early qualifying lap to get 6th on the grid then thought I should practise a bit with heavy fuel to be prepared for the start.

Sadly, all that practice was for naught as I managed to stick a wheel on the grass braking for T1 after the start. 9 times out of 10 I'd have just sailed off backwards over the grass into the wall surrounding the turn. Instead, I ended up broadside across the middle of the track with no way to get off it as cars squeezed pass on both left and right :( Chaos ensued. After what seemed like an eternity of car-pinball, I managed to get onto the inside grass and rejoin in 13th.

Managed a whole lap without further incident until I encountered cars all over the place in Sunset on lap 2, karma clearly decided I should pay back for my T1 balls-up early. Another trip to the scenery ensued and it took me another 10 seconds or so to rejoin.

The plus to this was that now I could go chasing in my glory-hunting Lotus and pass a few cars with crappy engines on the big straight, which was great fun and made the 24 laps of a track I hate feel far less time-consuming. Unfortunately, my Michael Schumacher delusions were crushed when I came up behind bernie, who also had a Lotus so I couldn't just use my car advantage, damn! After 3 laps following I got a run on him after the final turn onto the straight and I was able to slipstream and make the pass.

The final laps were spent cruising around in isolation in 6th place watching John Roberts slowly closing up on me to lap. Luckily, I kept up enough pace to avoid any unfortunate incidents with the leaders, finishing a whole 1 minute 11 seconds behind the winner.

Great race :) Am looking forward to S18 in the graduates cup. My first race there will be Laguna Seca (can't make Watkins Glen) so am worried already as I've never driven that track before!

Andrew


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on September 01, 2009, 10:16:12 AM +0100
Results now imported.
We don't usually load fun race replays onto Mike's server but you can download it from here; http://www.megaupload.com/?d=43290YR0 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=43290YR0)


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: EvilClive on September 01, 2009, 12:50:00 PM +0100
Considering that Andrew has been AWOL for a couple of years he certainly was not that rusty!!  Welcome back mate ;) Looking forward to seeing you in the Graduates in the coming season.

During my short time interfering with this race, I came across Andrew's flying Lotus on a couple of occasions...sometimes he was moving, sometimes not lol., but at least he got it to the finish, which is something I don't think I could have achieved last night at anything like a reasonable pace. :-[
 
My Waza was no match for his Lotus on the straights, and he out dragged me on a couple of occasions, although I seemed to be able to hold the gap around the rest of the circuit when I had my head in gear...which was not often enough.

Still not sure why I was so far away from a decent race pace, just lack of practice with the 67 Honda beast after all the fun runs in 65's I guess :-\
With the new season imminent and the token system to be implemented, I am going to have to get the Honda humming to get "in the mix" and score points........I foresee some intense sessions of Karma Koncentration with HER to focus my energies.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Samb on September 01, 2009, 01:06:07 PM +0100
Same old story for me. My internet was awful yet again so was forced to retire only a few laps into the race  :'(. I don't know. Ever since I started racing here on UKGPL, I admit I used wireless but somehow, it worked reasonably well and I usually stayed connected. Lately though, around the last couple races in S17, it went to pot and my latency was all over the place. I bought some ethernet adapters to replace the wireless, but now I've figured they interfere with each other, making my connection even more erratic! I've installed a patch John kindly offered after the race and I'm just praying it'll get to an acceptable level. I can't keep racing if I disconnect for a second or two when racing everyone. I really don't want to miss the start of S18, so i'll be faffing around with the interweb some more. Maybe it's just packet loss, but somehow I need to cure it, and fast.

As for the race, well my adventure was short in length but had enough excitement for an entire race's worth! Got caught up in the first lap pile up and rejoined around the back. After that my latency was just jumping up and down with cars dissapearing left right and centre. God knows how bad it looked on the server replay. On the second lap, Will and Bill had a coming together at Sunset and I got caught up in the action, but it left me parked on the racing line leaving Andy with a nice ambush when he came hurtling round the corner! After that, I quit, not wanting to be a menace with my connection.

Looking forward to S18 but only if I can get my internet working properly once again. It'll certainly be a challenge this season with the tokens but I'm sure it'll be good fun anywho. Sadly though, REEDs leading, and founding member, Dave has decided to retire from UKGPL and I can only wish him well in future.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Phil Thornton on September 01, 2009, 02:12:11 PM +0100
Sadly though, REEDs leading, and founding member, Dave has decided to retire from UKGPL and I can only wish him well in future.

Yes Dave PM'd me late last night, unfortunately he's decided to retire from UKGPL (both driving and modding).  It is a big blow for us as Dave has been instrumental in the revival of the 65s and the runaway success of the Interleagues.  I want to thank Dave for all his hard work over the last couple of seasons, he has made a real difference to UKGPL and will be sorely missed.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on September 01, 2009, 02:31:04 PM +0100
Sorry to here that , any particular reason for his departure ?

 :(


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on September 01, 2009, 04:03:53 PM +0100
[scratches head mode]

for some reason the replay file wont load in GPL but its there in the replay file

[/scratches head mode]

In fact there is no Kyalami replay files showing at all  :(

can  the replay file be too big for GPL to handle,  its stands at 7.2 gig atm ???


 


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: john roberts on September 01, 2009, 04:09:19 PM +0100
[scratches head mode]

for some reason the replay file wont load in GPL but its there in the replay file

[/scratches head mode]

In fact there is no Kyalami replay files showing at all  :(

can  the replay file be too big for GPL to handle,  its stands at 7.2 gig atm ???


 


worked ok here , did you unzip it first (7zip was used http://www.7-zip.org/  )

john


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: EvilClive on September 01, 2009, 05:16:02 PM +0100
Really sorry to hear that Dave is retiring from UKGPL. But he deserves a huge vote of thanks from all of us I feel.

He has worked very hard to raise our membership and to expand the Interleague races and will be sorely missed.

The 65's proved a huge success under his stewardship and it was not easy herding various other leagues into line for the Interleague challenge. In fact the challenge was more to do with scheduling than racing I think. ::)

I have not heard his reasons for retiring but maybe they are for him to know and we have to respect that decision and wish him well for the future.

Should he find the inclination and time to visit us in the future he will be more than welcome.

Thanks for all you have done Dave/Jack/Amagi  :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: vosblod on September 01, 2009, 05:27:28 PM +0100
Really sorry to hear that Dave is retiring from UKGPL. But he deserves a huge vote of thanks from all of us I feel.
A great shame and he'll be missed, he's given me a lot of help and was the one who invited me to join UKGPL


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: Hristo Itchov on September 01, 2009, 05:33:15 PM +0100
Sadly though, REEDs leading, and founding member, Dave has decided to retire from UKGPL and I can only wish him well in future.

Yes Dave PM'd me late last night, unfortunately he's decided to retire from UKGPL (both driving and modding).  It is a big blow for us as Dave has been instrumental in the revival of the 65s and the runaway success of the Interleagues.  I want to thank Dave for all his hard work over the last couple of seasons, he has made a real difference to UKGPL and will be sorely missed.

Darn, what a news... sorry to hear it.  :( Thanks for all the dedication, Dave, hope you reconsider and return in the foreseeable future.


Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: bernie on September 01, 2009, 05:45:04 PM +0100
[scratches head mode]

for some reason the replay file wont load in GPL but its there in the replay file

[/scratches head mode]

In fact there is no Kyalami replay files showing at all  :(

can  the replay file be too big for GPL to handle,  its stands at 7.2 gig atm ???


 


worked ok here , did you unzip it first (7zip was used http://www.7-zip.org/  )

john

Yup it wuz unzipped , its in the file but it wont show up on the list in GPL replay , nor will any Kia tracks for some reason .



Title: Re: 10th Anniversary Race Of Champions - Kyalami - Aug 31
Post by: john roberts on September 01, 2009, 05:49:34 PM +0100
[scratches head mode]

for some reason the replay file wont load in GPL but its there in the replay file

[/scratches head mode]

In fact there is no Kyalami replay files showing at all  :(

can  the replay file be too big for GPL to handle,  its stands at 7.2 gig atm ???


 


worked ok here , did you unzip it first (7zip was used http://www.7-zip.org/  )

john

Yup it wuz unzipped , its in the file but it wont show up on the list in GPL replay , nor will any Kia tracks for some reason .



ok .... could try using gplc65.exe to view it ? (yes it will look like a 65 race) .

john