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Practice 1:	20:00 BST	(10 mins)
Qual 2:	20:10	(20 mins)
Race:	20:30	(80 mins)	note: no warmup!

Cars allowed: Any GT1 or GT2 from the v2.12.4.0 pack (download from here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54519#post_physics)).
Weather: dry.
Track: UKGTR Imola GP 2004 (download as part of the UKGTR Track Pack v1.2.0.x (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54519#post_trackpack))
Race Start Time: 05:00 (dawn race).
Pit Stops: You must make a minimum of one pit stop during which you must take on at least 1 litre of fuel and/or change at least two tyres. You cannot take a mandatory stop at the end of the pace lap, or with less than 1 lap to go.

Server: UKGTR U12UE
Password: see above (#post_event_password)

Notes:
(1) Please make sure you are fully aware of the UKGTR Rules (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3349.0) - especially the speed limiter starting procedure and the rules about in-game chat messages.
(2) Standings and schedule can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=241;theme=3)
(3) You will not be able to join the server without the car physics pack and track (see links above).
(4) Drivers may only change car once in the season without penalty.
(5) Drivers are reminded that they must select ISDN as their bandwidth, otherwise the stability of everyone's connection will be reduced.
(6) Please use the Driver Details (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;sa=driver_info) page to ensure that the league management software has your correct GTR2 'Driving Name' (not necessarily the same as your lobby name).
(7) The server will be set to 26 slots, not 28.

Still have two chances to beat API, though it seems more likely the other way around. ::) Always liked Imola, but was never really quick there.

Having some issues with my brake pedal pot making my brake lights come on even when i'm not touching the pedal at the moment so i am unlikely to be racing again until i get it fixed.  >:(

Luckily for me my other league is in F1 cars, so brake lights aren't an issue. Hoping to take them apart in the week and try to fix them.

Only managing a high 51 in the Panoz here and the car feels a bit if a handfull. Rears seem to wear a alot more than the fronts as well ???

finsih this race without a cutwarning is the most difficulty thing for me.
imola is not a favourite track for me. (friendly words for this track :D)
doing make practise for this race will be a pain, think 1.44 is possible, perhaps 1.43?? not sure because drive on limit in imola always end bad for me (stop/go penalty or chicane spins >:()
i only will collect so much points that i do not need to drive last race, because in 2 weeks it is already soccerworldcup.

servus

Been trying allsorts and couldnt improve the grip, it seems to like locking up really easy, and gets quite unstable when braking into first corner for example. So decided to jump back in the ol' favorite 997, straight in the low 50's

Unstable under braking could be front too soft. It's easy to overdo it when trying to get more grip. But that car is even more difficult to set-up than Marcos. As long as you race I don't care which car you use. :) Hear that, JB? ;D

Poor race for me. Race ruined by two stop and go's then a daft mistake wiping out the suspension. :'(

I was pushing just too hard to keep up with H@L and Berger.

I'm wondering if it may be better for the GT1 "three" to swap to GT2 for the last race.

i got 2xstop go too.
in 1st stint it looks good for me, but then i did spin hit the wall and i had a totaly much aero damage, then i was always short behind h@l9000, but short before he did pitstop i did spin in chicane (anytimes i did spin here) and i was 11 sec. behind, after my pitstop i was then 2-3 sec. behind him.
2nd stint was very bad, got stop/go and was perhaps 19sec. behind, then comes little closer, but not fast, but suddently h@l9000 did mistake (i think) and i was only 5-6 sec. behind, i did push a lot and 2 laps before end i was short behind him, but then i did come out of track again (where the white track part is) and got my 2nd stop/go.
very hard race this was for me, it was not good that not much drivers was.

congrats h@l900 and API for win

OK race for me, held off TT for a bit early on before I made one too many mistakes.
Then had the same with Spanner, he was quicker & I was able to stay ahead till I made one too many mistakes.
Then got a couple of stop/goes for cut track warnings, the 2nd one was a shame because I thought I was going to have a good finish with Matt.

Congrats API & H@l.

I was not on the pace of Legzy and Spanner here, but took full fuel good for 65 mins, went in and took 20 mins worth
and made a relativley short stop which kept me in front of Legzy, 17 laps to go and he had 17 secs to make up
he was doing it just about til he got his stop go, it's what ya get for cutting corners too much  :D
I got one cut track when i got wobbly into final chicane, otherwise was clean.

EDIT:
Sorry if I was hard to lap API, I was desperately trying to give you room, I moved over on the straights, stayed wide
in the corners etc, It was losing me time to the fast closing Legzy as it was, and did not want to give him any
more gifts. Took me a while to realise that although you were catching me in the corners for fun with my shot fronts
I was actually faster on the straights! Was wondering why you kept "hanging back"  :laugh:

Saw in Q I was not very quick here, so I had to rely on consistency. Took full fuel and softs, then after half went in for some more fuel and softs again. Was a bit worried about fuel, so I shortshifted and it worked. I guess Jose had a stop&go, then he made a mistake, I passed and after some close laps he went into the pits and didn't come out. ??? Must say my race was pretty dull but I guess it worked as I got a totaly undeserved 2nd. :)
And that won't save API from getting the Championship. ;)

Grats podys and all. 8)

P.S. A big :-* to everyone that showed up. :P

Whoo who. nice race. :)

Good fight with nsfast in the first half and good fight with Berger in the 2nd half. If it was not for Berger's bad luck then I would not have won. I was really feeling the pressure when you were closing the gap towards the end Berger. :sweatdrop:

I had a couple of spins and got some aero damage near the end of the race. 2 cut warnings but no penalty. :laugh:

Shame about the low turn out again. :(

Well done all. Nice work all other podium drivers. :D

During my first stop I forgot to put fuel in, I started short shifting a lot hoping I could get to the finish as I started with a full tank.
I came in again when I realised I would not make it and put way too much fuel in this time and only just came out in front of TT.
Had a good battle with him for a couple of laps before I got a stop-go penalty and then crashed in to the end of the pit building when I came in to serve it.  ::)

Replay and provisional results posted

LapChart (http://www.granum.plus.com/20100530%20U12UE/index.html)

In the championship scoring it says that spanner only got 8 points for third and me and Legzy both got 6 ???

I changed cars again so looks like i scored 8 rather than the 10 for 3rd.

A few too many mistakes as i was pushing quite hard all race meant I dropped back a bit too far to really do much in the end. Jose and API coming together early on meant i had API breathing down my neck and with the track slightly curved down to the first chicane and me looking backwards too long i went too wide onto the grass. Came out behind Legzy who managed to hold me up until he lost it again but then there was too big a gap to TT no matter how hard i tried to close it down.

Very dissapointing to see the low turn out, surprised to see Shark decided not to stay and the number of people DNF'd which i assume was for cutting.

The size of the field is appaling. :( Can't blame the people to try something new, I guess. Though, for me, iR will never reach the level of GTR(2).

I was well off pace in the 430. I watched everyone drive into the distance in the opening laps and was on my own until I was caught by the GT1s. After half an hour and with no-one to race with, I parked it and watched some of the race from the garage.

If I'm honest I really only turned up to show a bit of support for these events in what is obviously a difficult time. Personally I find GTR2 very difficult and prefer GTL, which is why I've not been present so often this season. Talking of which, GTL experienced falling numbers a few months ago for reasons which have been discussed. Thanks to Tony's inventiveness and efforts, this seems to be turning round and the future looks very promising. I believe that for GTR2 to regain it's popularity, a similar initiative needs to be taken.

Agreed. If anyone can, Legzy can :)

Just looked at the league table.

Congrats to Berger on joining the exclusive club of GT1 championship winners. :)

I'm grateful for your support, my man. 8) Same reason I join some of the PnG races, when I can. :)
Finale at Portimao should be an epic - providing there's someone to race with. I'm sure API will be there - as it should be. :)

API lost it all by him self, no 'Red Bull' style antics here  :P

Your absence was noted SBG ;)