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WELCOME TO THE UKGPL SEASON 21 HISTORIC (66) TROPHY 

For the ninth round we move a bit to Belgium. The Spa Francorchamps track is a rather easy track as long as you do not try to go really fast, be aware.

There will be full moderation of lap one, and then reported incidents for the rest of the race. Please submit incident reports within a week after the race so that the moderators report may be out before the next race.

Please restrict chat to a minimum, (or maybe none).

Best of luck.
 
Race List =            iGOR
Server =               UKGPL_T7_2
IP Address =         62.149.202.168
Race date =          16-8-2011
Time =                 21.00 UK time
Track =                Spa Francorchamps  1967   Belgian Grand Prix
Variant =              66F1 3L engines
Damage Model =   PRO
Qualifying time =  35 minutes. Do not start driving until 30 min left.
Race length =       Pro Long (14 laps)

The track can be downloaded from: Papy track


Group I
Mclaren M2B Ford
T1G Eagle Weslake

Group II
Lotus 43 BRM   
BRM P83


GroupIII
Ferrari 312
Brabham BT19
Cooper T81
Honda RA273


Drivers Restricted to cars from Group I
Hristo Itchov


Drivers Restricted to cars form Group II or Group I
Tim Muttram

All other drivers have free chassis choice.

Password: see above

(2) Driver lists can be found on the championship standing page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=304&theme=6)

 ;D

I can't make this race (I'm working away) or the last one (I'm on holiday) so that's it for this season.  Thanks for organizing the series Goran, I've really enjoyed it.  I like the 66 cars, plenty of variety and enough power not to be flat out everywhere (unlike the 65s).

Hope we keep the Historics for Season 21 :).

I can't make this one either but hope to make the last round... don't think I'll quite pip Ronnie for seventh overall now  ;D

With Evil's tendency to retire from just about every single Historic race this season while running in the top 3 (broke a mirror at the season start, Evil?), we really NEED you, Paul! (take a look at the team championship)  :helpsmilie:

I would LOVE to do Spa but I am away for the week with no PC. When the mod team release an iPod app I will make all the races. Good luck H. I naturally expect you and Evil to deliver a long overdue 1-2 so that I can score the final vital point at Zandvoort! Go get 'em!

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ok, I get the message :-\

This time I finish the race and score some points....hopefully  ;D 

I have a really unusual problem in that I can choose any car I like for this race.....suggestions guys? Fezza or Waza?

I thought you were duty bound to take the Wazamobile? Or you will feel HER wrath...

Only SHE can advise you on that, Evil!  ;D And please don't take it like I was blaming you for not finishing, my impression is it wasn't your fault in most of the races.

Fezzawazza !

Would like to join you lot - but 12 hour days are kind of prohibiting that at the mo!  :ninja:

It was definitely the fault of the scenery for being in the wrong place at the wrong time!!!  :angel:

So much for 66 fezzer debut race , disco'd lap 2  :-\

you didnt miss much bernie.... the field spread out and it just became a case of trundle around on your own for 14 laps.... I pulled over and retired with 5 to go just through sheer boredom!

Had a great game of mahjong instead  ;D

And I jumped the start out there...why am I not disqualified?

  Sorry Nigel Smith, could not avoid the accident, destroy their race.

Not much of a tale to tell here.  Started from the back, soon found myself in 6th, and there remained for the remainder.  only excitement came on lap 3, where I decided to test the banking at la Carriere - too bumpy. Blito joined me on my return for consultation, and we both continued somewhat the wiser - no harm done.  And that's about it.  I'd been wishing for a quieter race, so perhaps a noisier one next. :)

I struggled in quali to get the Honda to turn in smoothly, but eventually posted a half decent lap to line up behind the Fezzas.

I put in what was indicated as enough fuel for 17 laps to allow for that thirsty engine and prepared for battle.

Raoni bogged down on the grid and I found myself behind 2 fezzas for the first lap and comfortably within the slipstream. I picked up a further place and was behind Goran as we approached La Source. I half expected him to brake early as he had been driving very carefully through most of the bends, but I was still caught out and locked everything as I tapped into Goran's rear. Fortunately he recovered and continued as I squirmed across the grass and afew cars passed me.
A half lap to decide if things were damaged and I decided that whatever was bent was not too bad, so I hunted down Hristo in his Macca.

Although faster on the straights, and definitely at an advantage when I had the tow, I was struggling to get the Honda to turn in at high speed. I think I passed Hristo 3 times only to run wide as the front end just washed out as I put the power down. He must have been chuckling to himself as I struggled to keep my wayward Waza out of his way.
The inevitable happened as Goran recovered from an earlier "off" and closed up on us and I had a rather big spin allowing him to pass and chase after Hristo Ronnie was a safe distance behind with about 5 laps to go so i settled into a steady pace to at least finish the race.
Last lap and I suddenly come across Hristo recovering from a spin as I sweep past and snatch his 3rd place.

After the race i discover why the Honda was behaving like a barge... I still have 12 galls of fuel!!!! The setup shows fuel for 17 laps @ 36 galls? and I finish the race with 33% of that left in the tank??!!  I have no idea why the 66 Honda has become so eco-friendly??? ???

Speak for yourself m8... i found myself staring the wrong way down the track and although my car wasnt damages my composure certainly was!