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Title: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer on June 01, 2010, 01:57:37 PM +0100
All members are welcome to the UKGTR Season 12 grand finalé.

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: Portimão (Autodromo Internacional Algarve, v1.1.0.0) (download from here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54900#post_portimao)).
Race Start Time: 14:00.
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.


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: Legzy on June 13, 2010, 10:15:27 PM +0100
Nice car, nice track, good opening 30 mins, but then it just got a bit lonely due to the low turnout... & I just flicked through the replay to see why Matt went off just as we were getting to enjoy a bit of toe to toe racing &  :-[

Sorry Matt, I literally tried to hold the tightest line I possibly could having got a good exit on T2, but looks like I just couldn't keep it tight enough on exit & we came front wheel to front wheel. The momentum then took you off wide & you ended up in the sand. Sorry buddy, I really had no idea we'd had contact & I would have waited without question had I known.  :(

Congrats Hal & TT.


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: H@L9000 on June 13, 2010, 10:23:24 PM +0100
Whoowhoo. Nice race. :)

Great fight with Marco in the first half of the race. :)

In the second half I had built up a large lead and decided to pit to get soft front tyres to try for fastest lap of the race. I made 2 major mistakes after trying too hard and nsfast caught rite up at the end. :o

I had an excellent race considering the low turnout. Thanks all that took part, well done podiums. I really enjoyed the track.

Another fantastic season of racing. Thanks to all drivers and organisers. Looking forward to next season. I really hope the turn out improves. :'(

 


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: phspok on June 13, 2010, 10:27:11 PM +0100
Not quite how I would describe it Legz, :o But no matter, was some good racing non the less
spent nearly half the race playing tag with Spanner, had some proper wheel to wheel stuff without ramming each other
off the track, a minor tap when I was unexpectedly slow, otherwise most excellent racing.
Was good to have people to race for a change  8)



Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: picnic on June 13, 2010, 11:09:28 PM +0100
Replay and provisional results posted

LapChart (http://www.granum.plus.com/20100613%20U12UE/index.html)

Congratulations to all who've taken part this season.


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: Truetom on June 14, 2010, 07:27:25 AM +0100
Don't know if the track suits me or the car. I love it. ;) Was a bit scared of the Porsches straight speed but I guess wing 4 did the trick.
Grats to API on a GT2 Champ win and Berger on a GT1.
Good stuff GTR2 and it's a sad sight to see the low numbers. :( Well, I'm not going anywhere. 8)


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: phspok on June 14, 2010, 08:09:04 AM +0100
LapChart: Zee link, she is broked

Not found - 404

URL requested (/20100613 U12UE/index.html) not found


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: picnic on June 14, 2010, 08:21:12 AM +0100
That'll be because I forgot to upload it :( It'll be there in 5.


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: popabawa on June 14, 2010, 09:58:07 AM +0100
Congrats on the win TT, and so close to the title, well done!


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: Truetom on June 14, 2010, 11:51:45 AM +0100
 :)
We're a bit further away from the Team title. ;)

Seems like API had a flu and I was fortunate enough Mr. Miller didn't have a setup ready. Was a bit concerned about you comming closer, Mike. Then I saw a big cloud of dust in my mirror. :P  Was a bit lonley from then on, but I'll take it. ;)

Saw Spanner and Matt have a good tussle - this track is made for it. I remember a test race where we had it with sbg for two laps. 8)


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: Mike Miller on June 14, 2010, 02:53:56 PM +0100
I decided to give the race a go just 10 minutes before the practice session. I usually don't drive ill prepared because strange results can come of it. Yesterday's event was no exception. I started with the 911 Turbo, but found I had absolutely no setup for that. When the server was restarted I realized the 997 GT3 was on offer and I drove that at Brno before so I grabbed that. After adjusting gear ratios and fuel strategy I didn't have time for anything else. I only ran a couple laps on light fuel to get a decent time. I was more concerned with race pace so I finished the session on full tanks. Unfortunately, I never ran more than 3 laps while trying to dial in the springs and shocks. Had I done so, I would have realized the rear tires were 2 lbs too low in tire pressure. My left rear was orange/red from lap 4 to end of 1st stint. Couple that with incorrect diff and toe settings and my car was crazy loose on corner entry. The trail braking needed here was the difference from Brno. I was able to gain on TT, but couldn't hold onto it. I looped the car 4 times in 1 corner; very uncharacteristic for me. Still, it was an enjoyable race. I probably should do more like this (not preparing) so I can better learn how to deal with an ill handling car in race conditions. This will better prepare me for real racing.

I'll join as many races I can next season Legzy. It is a bit of a tough time schedule for me in the summer months (3:00 PM). I'll sneak in a race when I'm not working on my house or at the track.


Title: Re: UKGTR Season 12 Upper Endurance (GT1/GT2) - Portimão - Jun 13
Post by: spanner on June 15, 2010, 09:16:03 PM +0100
Thought i'd posted. My setup didnt feel too bad but clearly come the race it probably wasnt the right way to go. So for the most part was struggling a bit and if it wasnt for Matt and the occasion Mike it would have been boring at the back. Really made my race that 8) Though felt you dropped away towards the end of the race on purpose which made the last few a bit of a struggle to concentrate.

Surprised i ended up 3rd in class after that season. Onwards and upwards hopefully. Heres hoping we get some of that majic back, though personally pretty much every race has seen some close racing which has made one of the most enjoyeable seasons yet. Hope to see all you back next season 8)