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Title: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on January 26, 2010, 11:17:53 PM +0000
All members welcome.


(http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w324/wiltshire_tony/5n1zxf.jpg)

Due to the sad news about the passing of Lawrence Clemo (LigelC) this race will be dedicated to his memory.
The first lap will be led around by the pole sitter at slow pace.
The race will start when the procession reaches the start/finish line.
Please respect the memory of Ligel by observing this simple tribute to a lovely man and fellow sim racer.


Track: Infineon (Sears Point Short) Download here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg81636#post_searspoint)
Time of Day Setting: 16:00
Start: STANDING

 Practice: 19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 36 laps (~50 mins)

Cars allowed: GTC-76's Ford Capri RS 3100, Porsche 911 RSR, BMW CSL, Ford Escort RS 2000

Server: UKGTL S9 Fun Race
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.msg109873#post_skins1800).

This is a Drivers Choice event designed by Goldtop. If you have an idea for a race send a pm to Wiltshire Tony.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: goldtop on April 27, 2010, 10:16:13 PM +0100
Thanks for putting this one in Tony. Really looking forward to it. 8)

Some of you might have raced the GTR2 version of this track when we tried it a few months ago. You'll be pleased to hear that there are no concrete bollards or strange bumps or ruts in the GTL version. Just take care going into the right hander at the top of the circuit as it's easy to get thrown into the wall ;)

Do you think we ought to ban Paulo from the CSL ;D


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: pribeiro on April 27, 2010, 10:51:41 PM +0100

Do you think we ought to ban Paulo from the CSL ;D

My lovely CSL, thank you, thank you....... :wub: 


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on April 28, 2010, 08:47:35 AM +0100
Never ever driven this track, so looking forward to this one.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Legzy on April 28, 2010, 12:33:02 PM +0100
Nice track and good group of cars. I can see this being a tough choice between gtl & iR :-\


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Henry on April 28, 2010, 01:31:21 PM +0100
the escort will be a killer on this track :D


upps? what is happen with Dijon? shouldn't you finish the Repli league, before you start this one?


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on April 28, 2010, 07:02:36 PM +0100
 :) @ Henry - we decided not to bother.  ;)

No, the real reason is we are celebrating our GTL leagues 4th Birthday on the 4th May, the day when we should have run REPLI-race Dijon.

Not to worry as the race will still go ahead but on Tuesday 18th of May instead.



Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Henry on April 28, 2010, 09:10:36 PM +0100
ah yeah, i forgot the stock car season. it's over and this 11.may is the empty place of it.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: pribeiro on May 07, 2010, 03:47:55 PM +0100
The odds are against me for 11th May.  >:(


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on May 08, 2010, 11:33:14 AM +0100
Due to the sad news about the passing of Lawrence Clemo (LigelC) this race will be dedicated to his memory.

The first lap will be led around by the pole sitter at slow pace.

The race will start when the procession reaches the start/finish line.

Please respect the memory of Ligel by observing this simple tribute to a lovely man and fellow sim racer.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Navin R Johnson on May 10, 2010, 04:35:40 AM +0100
Sorry to hear the news of your friends passing. I think that's a a great idea for the beginning of the race. I'll try to be there. My deepest regards to his friends and family. Navin


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Henry on May 10, 2010, 07:29:35 PM +0100
what a bad time. few weeks ago Ponderosa from PnG Aussie League died.

R.I.P LC, hope you have GTL in heaven.


will try to be there


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: phspok on May 10, 2010, 07:49:53 PM +0100
Sad news of Laurie.
 >:(

Server appears to be Andersdorp


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: spanner on May 10, 2010, 07:56:21 PM +0100
Which normally means you dont have the track.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on May 10, 2010, 08:00:41 PM +0100
Nudge it on to the next track ;)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: phspok on May 10, 2010, 08:45:42 PM +0100
I downloaded track and installed it ran locally fine, I think Tony has the medicine, if it's still in Sweden Ill give some
continental drift


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Mike Miller on May 11, 2010, 06:31:03 PM +0100
Sorry I can't make it to the race today guys. Work has me all tied up.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Henry on May 11, 2010, 09:30:22 PM +0100
i call this race: Pitlane

don't know how ofter i was in there, nearly every lap. because this *** pitlane has a bug and give you always SnG. normally the limited zone is between the two light, but not there. it's longer.
i tried to do all SnGs. guess they were 5? but one i missed and DQ. lol

count it and i got 6x SnG and was 7x in pit (5x SnG, 1x repair, 1x for nothing) lol


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: pribeiro on May 11, 2010, 09:44:46 PM +0100
It was very disapointing and frustrating Henry. I had the same issues.

It was a pleasure to be in the race dedicated to Laurie.

Had almost 20 laps of close and hard fighting with Ian and Navin, great driving guys.
At lap 5 my front left tire was already in red mode.  ::) When I pitted at lap 19 front tire wear was
at 18, so I changed al four tires and then began the *****  :taz: :censored: S&G joke.
I entered pits in 1st place with Navin glued to me and got a few S&G, each time I exit pits.  :gun_bandana:
First time I thought I had failed the pit entrance, but now I am sure that was the silly bug...
A brilliant track tho, shame the damn bug.
I hope you guys had fun.

Cheers


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: ginsters sponsored on May 11, 2010, 09:49:28 PM +0100
Great racing PR and Navin :) Hard lines PR/Henry and congrats to Navin and Tudor. I'll have to join you folks again.

Dusted off the GTL CD after hearing the sad news and I'm sure Laurie would have nodded approvingly at the fun I had, what a pleasant suprise. A very fitting and touching tribute I thought. Thanks Tony.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on May 11, 2010, 10:03:45 PM +0100
Please, please do Ginsters, we need fast drivers and next season we have the same cars available for a whole season's MONDAY NIGHT racing  :o

Results and replay posted.

Thanks to everyone who showed up and payed their respects.

Bye Laurie


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Navin R Johnson on May 11, 2010, 10:06:45 PM +0100
First off I'd like to say good man to Tony for doing a slow 1st lap in honor of your fallen compatriot LigelC.
Second, I'd like to dedicate this win to LigelC. As far as the race goes once again Paulo and myself were dancing partners for a good portion of the race. We can't seem to get away from each other ;). Nice clean laps mate. Couldn't really get by clean. I think Ginsters may of had a lag problem early in the race and dropped back just a bit, but I knew he would be making a charge once it cleared up. And so he did after Paulo pitted Ginsters was like 4 seconds back chipping away at my lead. So I just drove as hard as I could without abusing the car and was lucky enough to bag a win at my hometown track. Congrats to Ginsters for a solid second place finish and Goldtop for making the podium. Sears is not an easy place to race so good job to all the finishers.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on May 11, 2010, 10:12:52 PM +0100
Marco, what happened  ???

Paulo and Henry, sorry mate's but I tested the pitlane pre-season (I always do) and didn't find the bug.  :(

Thanks to Goldtop for sorting us out a cracking race with a great car combination. Any more of those up your sleeve?  :laugh:

And why did I get DQ'd?


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: goldtop on May 11, 2010, 10:13:39 PM +0100
Bad luck Henry and Paulo with that pit bug. I guess that's why we always use these new tracks for fun races to discover these things before we use them in champ races. A shame 'cause it's a mighty circuit.

One of the most demanding races I've done for sheer concentration and physical effort. I even lowered the ffb from my usual setting but was still shattered by the end. Had a nice race long battle with Ade in the team KC car. My heavier whale wing 911 seemed to have more grunt, but was less nimble making it a good contest.

Congrats to Navin and Ian and thanks again to Tony for putting this one on.

For Laurie 8)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: phspok on May 11, 2010, 10:45:21 PM +0100
Was having fun dicing with Goldie, when i changed down twice into 1st instead of 2nd and spun into a wall smashing off the spitter, made it even more understeery, and didn;t get round T1 after a few laps and flew off over the hills
game over. Shame, was a great challening track much more interesting than the old Papyrus Nascar version.
Respects to laurie...


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Tim Robey on May 11, 2010, 10:45:57 PM +0100

It was good to see everyone there to pay their respects to Laurie.

It is a tough track, and I was feeling very tired after a long day at work so after a couple of spins I quit in frustration, I just didn't have the motivation to carry on.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: Geoffers on May 12, 2010, 09:09:11 AM +0100
Thanks Tony for dedicating this race to Laurie, hope he enjoyed watching it from above.

Took the Escort as I hadn't driven it for ages. Didn't quite have the speed to stay with the Capris, Beemers & 911s, but enjoyed just thrashing round on my own. Always find the Escort quite tricky to drive, so was very happy to complete the race with no major mistakes.

Congrats to Navin, Ginsters & Goldtop.  :clap:

RIP Laurie :notworthy:


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 9 - Infineon Raceway (Cup) - May 11
Post by: BillThomas on May 12, 2010, 12:09:50 PM +0100
Thanks Tony, Laurie would have appreciated that and I'm sure he watched and enjoyed it.  I had a big off and had a long pit stop, Laurie always fought on to the end - sometimes making a number of stops.

I found out what some of you were complaining about, the ridiculous stop and go calls.  At one stage I tried to pull over to the left (I was so far behind it just wasn't true) and climbed a bank on the outside of the track, a severe penalty - not an advantage gained and got a cut track warning.  After a while I had a frame freeze on a fast part of the track with a return after about 4 secs totally unsettling the car (I'd taken my foot off the accelerator) causing me to have big accident and kill the car.

Bill