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Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (16 laps = ~50mins)

Track: Sachsenring 1967 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg109873#post_sachsenring67)

Cars allowed:

Aston Martin:   Aston Martin DB4 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_aston_db4)
Austin Cooper: Austin Cooper Mini 1310S Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_Mini1310)
Austin Healey: Austin Healey 3000 Mk2, Austin Healey 3000 Mk2 Roadster Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_healey3000roadster)
Ferrari:            Ferrari 275 GTB/C, Ferrari 250 SWB Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_f250swb)
Ford:               Ford Escort FVA Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_escort_fva)
Jaguar:           Jaguar E-Type
Lotus:             Lotus Elan 26R, Lotus Elite
Mercedes:       Mercedes 300SL
Porsche:         Porsche 904 GTS Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_porsche904gts)
Renault:          Renault Alpine A110
Triumph:         Triumph TR4 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_tr4)
TVR:               TVR Griffith 400
Volvo:            Volvo P1800 Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_volvoP1800)

This race will use the UKGTL Skin Pack 1.8.0.0 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#msg54518).

The most popular car make chosen will be dropped for all future races!

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal

Server: simracing.org.uk ECCC
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.
(3) Driver lists can be found on the Championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=271&theme=5)
(4) The AI control should be turned off so that you have control of the car at all times, including pitting. Your player file should therefore read
Autopit="0"
Force Autopit Off="1" // Forces autopit always off
No AI Control="1" // AI never has control over car
If you still finding pitting problematic, experience tells us that its less to do with positioning and more to do with approach speed. A slow approach to pit crew chief has proved most reliable.

Special Notes: None

Nice one Tony, real roads again - should be interesting.

 ??? My PC will not connect to server. Is anyone else having problems?

Can connect to the lobby, but track not yet available.

Tested a bit offline - will be a tricky one  ::)

BTW - pitstop obligatory?

Seems that the 300SL and the Healey need a pit stop to fill up fuel (not tested the Aston).

Mark see here:

https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=9584.msg184526#msg184526

Thanks Geoffers.  :)

New Lobby address. Change your file to join

new LOCAL_IP_LOBBY.TXT : 94.23.231.41

Pit stops shouldn't be necessary. I'll check that out now.

EDIT. Thanks Eifel. Race distance reduced to 16 laps.

 :) I love this track.......But it bites!! Be careful of the lamp posts in the town they bite.  ;D Be careful of the bridge on the back straight....That kills.  ;D Also on the opposite side of the track before the bridge if you go off you get a cut track penalty.  :P

There may be more horrors but I have not found them yet!!  8)

I could get 21 laps out of a tankful in the Healey. Uses exactly 1 gallon per lap.

I can't join the race this evening :( Have fun guys :)

I discovered that it was only the Aston that was found wanting.

Thank you Tony.

With me the game says for the

AH3000: 80 liters - 19 laps
300SL:  100 liters - 16 laps
DB4:     86 lites - 16 laps

will see what the race shows

I got 5L per lap in XD which would mean about 17 lap range for the DB4.

Beautiful track with good cars to race it.
Unfortunately I misjudged the last corner and hit the pit-entry hard.
The engine was at 0% but it was running so I made an pitstop and hoped they would fix it.
Sadly enough they refused to work on the engine so after half a lap I lost all the power and had to stop the car :(

Had a beautiful ride through the countryside in the Aston.
Waved some people who were obviously in a hurry by..
Then I hit a wall and the engine was kaputt.

Congrats to all finishers.

Results and replay now posted

Even though his race was curtailed by a uncharacteristic collision with the scenery, Mark Cinderby has claimed the silverware in this championship, well done and congratulations Mark  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

The final race in Sweden will feature the Aston and the Merc and will sort out the remaining podium steps, and with three drivers contesting these places it should be an exciting season closer.

Thanks as always to everyone who took part tonight and respect to all those who actually finished. For my part I ignored my own advice and managed to collide with a tree I hadn't met before in previous races, so a first for me  ::).

Still, the early bath did allow me to watch some extremely skillful driving particularly the closest ever racing between Mark and Pelle for the first few laps. Awesome stuff and much recommended to view the replay just for that alone.

GTL crashed on me, after I crashed heavily twice in the first two laps. Shame as I had the speed, and I like the track. Congrats to Mark on the championship and all podium finishers here.

First off congrats to Mark for being the Champ ;D and to Pelle for winning this round 8) I was planning on racing as well but had some clutch/tranny :-\ issues with the Scirocco this morning. I thought it was just a clutch cable starting to go but something else has broken internally. Oh!! Goodie!! I get to pull the tranny again!!!  :censored:

Been a while since I pulled a tranny.  I don't go to that club anymore. ;)

No Phil

It's a traditional sport in the colonies where they drag a radio behind them.

 :lol: :lol:

Thanks Tony another very interesting night.  Free practice was a disaster, had a break from practice to settle myself.  Qualifying went well new PB, race start went well and passed a few cars, OK till exiting first town when I just clipped straw bales on left and got flipped into right hand kerb and did a 180.  Waited till traffic all passed and got going again in last, caught up with an incident on 2nd lap and was nudged off damaging car front end.  Continued for a few more laps collecting more damage until I saw SpecialK’s label on outside of track but no car so slowed, went to inside clipped bale and was flipped onto top of bales on outside of track. Car settled fair and square along bales – stranded until suddenly SpecialK appeared and kindly gave my car a nudge knocking me off behind the bales.  Regained track and continued for a while nudging bales until was bounced, on a fast section, between the two sets of bales sustaining crippling damage.  When the leaders approached was able to maintain line to allow Mark past but not Pelle, who gave me a big thump knocking me off the track.

To my surprise car seemed to handle better and after speeding up found it handled quiet well so was able to press on and did a series of laps of about 3:17, about 0.5 sec outside my qualifying time.  Suddenly I went from happy bunny to OMG; I saw my engine health was in the red about 15%.  I spent the last 4 or 5 laps short shifting, lifting on change up instead of full power change ups, heavier and longer braking to reduce chance of over revving into corners and lifting near the end of the long straights.  Lap times dropped to 3:25/30s and after what seemed like an age the race was over.

OMG Bill  :o That was some eventfull evening you had

Excellent report Bill some times the second shunt can some how transform the car.......Only in GTL.  ;D

 :) My race in pictures.

P1 3.02 Yee Haa  ;D

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/P1Result.jpg)

Bogged off the line P6 boohoow.  :-\

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/BoggedoffthestartP6.jpg)

Battled back up the field.  :)

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Battledthroughthefield.jpg)

Passed Geoffers for P2  :)

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Geoffers2.jpg)

Then finally Pelle.  :)

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Pelle1.jpg)

Pelle playing keepie uppie!!!  :D

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Pelleplayingkeepieuppie.jpg)

A little bit side ways!!!  ;)

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Alittlebitsideways.jpg)

Then after around 10 laps...... :P

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Until.jpg)

 :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Alatebraketofar-1.jpg)

 :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Twoflattyres.jpg)

 :o Bugger

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/Bananaed.jpg)

Bananaed and 2 flat tyres.....That hurt.  :(  :P  :-[  :-X Its an Aston jim but not as we know it!!

(http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n626/mcinderby/PellehadagoodlookIthinkthatbrokemate.jpg)

Pelle has a close up look..........Yep its buggered mate........Bye.  ;D


THE END

Thanks for a great championship Tony Its nice to have the top spot. We are just getting some nice close racing I hope every one can make it next year.  :)

Cheers
Mark

PS See you in Sweden.  ;)

Apologies Mark. Yet again I've renamed you in previous post's. I'm off to correct these now  ::)

Nice pics BTW  :thumbup1:

First congrats to Mark on winning the championship, great driving.  :clap: :clap: :clap:

My race went quite well for a few laps, more or less stayed with the leaders, then I ran a bit wide out of the fast left over the crest near the end of the lap & couldn't quite get it back on track before I hit the railings where the track crosses the railway.  ::) Car seemed to drive ok for the rest of the lap, so carried on, but as soon as I tried taking a fast curve it was all over the place. Crashed twice on the next lap & decided to pit for repairs, rejoined a lap & a half down. Only other cars I saw the rest of the race were Bill's Healey & Mark's stranded Aston. Luckily got 5th with all the retirements.

Congrats to Pelle, Ade & Matt.  :thumbup2:

Oh dear, forgot to post the

Unofficial LapChart (http://www.justanotherpage.nl/Srou/GTL/67SNov11/)