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Practice 1:	20:00	(10 mins)
Qual 2:	20:10	(20 mins)
Race:	20:30	(60 mins)	note: no warmup!

Cars allowed: any GT3 from the UKGTR Physics Pack v2.13.0.0 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54519#msg54519)
Weather: Dry.
Track: Zolder (download here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3356.msg54521#post_zolder))
Race Start Time: 14.00
Fuel consumption: x2

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: simracing.org.uk GT3
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=197;theme=3)
(3) You will not be able to join the server without the skin and ballast pack and track pack (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) Note that the track is relatively heavy on frame rates, so if necessary turn your shadows and other graphical settings down to ensure that you get a decent number of FPS.

I just want to warn people installing this track as the installer tries to uninstall crystal Palace from PnG first by running D/PnG2/uninstall_crystalpalace.exe

 ???

I didn't think we were going to run GT3s next season  ???

If we do, at least I'll have a decent porka to drive around in which will do wonders for my attendance  :)

Its just a fun race GT. Think they wanted to try and give all classes a runout before starting the season proper.

Indeed.

ok, practising hard for this (when really i should be practising hard for my ukgpl event in 10 minutes time...)
managed to get a Z3 round in just under 1:40... just where do you guys think a "journeyman" racer like me should be lapping? can i relax at 1:40 or should i be able to find more with a hotter setup?

Will let you know ;)

Looking at the only lap record set here before (GTC's 1:34 - see top of the thread), I'd say your GT3 time should be fine & you should get quicker by Sunday ;).

Just been doing a few laps. 1.40.6 in the Porsche and 1.40.3 in the nissan. Doesnt feel like i can get under the 40 mark

Just had a dozen laps here in the porka and got down to 39.6. Surprising as I'm usually very slow in these heavy braking tracks with nasty chicanes. Was having some strange in-car flashes with the Nissan, so gave up on that after a couple of outlaps.

Fingers crossed I can make the race.

Porker quali setup and a rabbit to chase. :)

PCup quali setup (http://www.humyo.com/DzKHPZb/PCup-q.svm?a=i3un2_AOjsk)
1:38:268 (http://www.humyo.com/DzKHPZb/Truetom%20-%201_38_268-PCup.GTT?a=MnVuvigDiqY) :scooter:

Couple of us on the server... :)



1:39.2 in the little Lotus... She's a little feisty, but you've just got to let her know who's the boss 8)     (yes, that's right, it's not me :-[ ;D)


p.s. I've always liked Zolder, I'm surprised that it gets so little track time here across all our sims ???

i`ve peaked out at 38.25 in the 911.. mostly my laps are in the 1:39.5 area and i`m feeling very comfortable at that pace. Also got the Viper and Z3 doing similar speeds . The one car i cant seem to master here is the Nissan - i cant see the apex of the corners thanks to the chunky A-pillars and roll cage!

Well done Blito. Load some time-trial files and see if you can keep the pace leveled. Looking forward to the race.

Think last night i was in the 38's in the nissan. Its actually the only car i can drive in this class. Cant drive the porsche though i'd imagine its probably close to how it handles in real life. Find the front end doesnt want to grip, just slides!

with the porker, i followed the advice from laguna thread and softened the front whilst stiffening the rear, and adjusting the cambers and pressures to make the temp spreads even. I find you have to be a little cautious into the corners to get it turning but once the car is committed the traction is great!
Going to review a few of my faster laps just too check that my lines are "legal" as i am taking a LOT of kerb at Chicane and Villeneuve corners.

Had a few laps here this morning and broke into 37s in the porka with race setup.

New wheel and a few tweaks have made a big difference especially with my braking. Still not sure if I'll get to race tomorrow, but hopefully I'll be a little more on the pace in future....just before I go spinning off into the gravel :laugh:

managed 39's in a few of the cars now, but a nice 38.2 in the Nissan 8)

will hopefully join you guys for this tonight. Zolders a great track and perfect for these clubmens racers.

Stupid me just wasted an hour practising with the 997cup car thinking that was in GT3...but now know its not  :taz: same setup in 996 was all over the place  ::) oh well, a slightly tweaked version will have to do but i am off the pace of the times posted here unless they are qually times? 1:40&41 with full race fuel for me.  :(

that was really great stuff!
I felt my pace was right there - got below 1:39 during qual on a race setup so was pleased to be sitting 6th on the grid and feeling confident. The first stint of the race went really well, and i spent most of it defending from a hard-charging Gillet (not sure of who the driver was), and still held my 6th place at the fuel stop......
.... and then it all went wrong... don`t know what gear i had the car in but with the limiter on the car just stalled... thrice!!!!!!  took the limiter off briefly to get the car out of the box.. .and incurred a penalty !!!
Took my stop/go (getting the car out with no problems this time) and set about persuing the man in front....
i pushed hard and set some really good times.. passing Jonzo when he took to the pits with about 10 mins to go....  had to spend the last  5 mins on tiptoes though as my tires were shot and the car was running on fumes....
All in all, i`m really pleased with my pace but really need to work on those pit skills!

that was an exciting race, Zolder is a nice flowing track. But i must try to STOP MAKING MISTAKES AND RUNNING WIDE!!!! i made about three errors in the early laps and lost so much time, but once i settled down in to a rhythm i did ok, and got a bit of much needed practice following closely and trying to overtake people. Is there a race next sunday? if so what track/mod?

Yes:
https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=8872.msg158733#msg158733

It was my 1st ever Pole in UKGTR2 & I managed to lead from start to finish (despite some strong pressure from Spanner in the 1st half of the race).

As you can no doubt guess, I'm rather chuffed. :)



(p.s. Nobody mention the size of the grid or that from the results, it seems the Nissan was the quickest car here :-X)

I so should have done this race, the Mustang/Leguna combination was just horrid.

Well done Legzy. :)

Too bad the field was so thin, though GT3 class is a bit unatractive. :P Good to see Blito and SRW getting on pace. :thumbup1:

Managed to get a pb in quali but it was not enough for pole and could be sorted out as a lucky lap - my race pace was nowhere near that of Nissan cars. Most of this is due to porkers usage of tyres. Soft rears were good for 3 laps, after that were red hot and unusable. So I could use it for quali to make a quick lap but this setup was rubbish for racing. Soft fronts, med rears and each stint they were all worn above 20. Managed to stay with Legzy for 4 to 5 laps, then the best rubber was off and I started to make mistakes. Spanner came by, then H@l, nsfast... :-\ Still, constant trying and driving on the edge brings its own thrills and that's what I'm comming here for. Cya next time. :)

P.S. @Pete: I bet you would have better race here. Stay away from that arcade sim place. :P

Nice race. :)

It was a shame that the numbers were a bit low but, I had a great race. Very close fights with nsfast, TT and spanner for almost all of the race.

I always have good races in the GT3 class but, they seem to attract less people. Practise is defiantly not as much fun in these cars.

Well dona all and thanks for attending.

Especially well done to Legzy for winning, he dominated from start to finish.

See you all at Mid-America next week. :)

Blimey, so close but in reality, so far

Didnt think the nissans would be quite so far ahead, dont think they've really had any kind of advantage when we ran the GT3's before.
Very surprised to end up in 3rd with TT somehow in front of me in the porsche. Tried to try and beat legzy but being nearly 4 tenths in front was unlikely.

In the race i wasnt sure about how well the softs would last so decided to try and split it equally. Never ran meds as the softs seem to cope for short stints. In the race i managed to keep with TT early on but he seemed to be struggling in the porka and managed to get past. Just couldnt catch Legzy ahead though we both seemed to have good and bad laps but the gap stayed around the 2 sec mark. I was expecting most people to start on full tanks and then pit for a short final stint, so i pitted around mid point with my normal plan, another stint of 65L and new tyres. When i came out i had H@L right behind me and Legzy 12 secs infront and i couldnt see XD during my pit i assumed they hadnt pitted.

I started thinking about letting H@L through as he was going to stop later and that when Legzy stopped i would be infront... :w00t:
 :censored: :ninja: :cursing:  Turns out i was completely wrong  :death: :helpsmilie: :surrender:
Only found out when H@L decided to make a move on me and then said he didnt need to stop. So then tried to pressure H@L as much as i could and managed to get back past and he dropped off quickly giving me some breathing room till the end.

So through gritted teeth, well done Legzy :P

Come back Pete you know this is your spiritual home!

I do wonder if we do many more fun races that people will forget when we start proper:(

Good to see those people who did turn up.

Couldn't make it last night which is a shame because I enjoy the 996.

These start times are beginning to get very difficult for me due to a combination of family commitments and Mrs. Goldtop's work rota....frustrating as it's so unpredictible atm. Hopefully things will settle down or I'll be looking for a North American league to race in  ::)