Looking at qualifying times for Watkins Glen, this division is more my speed.

Just hope I'm more consistent in these than I used to be, and apologies in advance for when I'm not. 

As Hristo said, it's just a visual difference. I prefer to run with no wings (for visibility's sake). To run no wings online, start an offline session with the car you want to use, pick the gfx options you want (little drop down box on the car selection screen), then when you join an online server (with the same car) you'll have the wing option you chose selected.

You are aware that it's the new Riverside (1971) that's in the schedule? SRMZ link right in the series announce post https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=11401.0.

I believe UKGPL uses what VROC calls "fast" (3/84 3/132), which gives 8 cars visible (6 ahead/2 behind).

AFAIK, a GPL server only sends 16 bits of information per car with each packet, so with 3/84 3/132 timing, the client is sending 84 bits of info every 3 * (1/36 second per tick, 1/60 for 60fps) = 12 times per second, and the server is sending 132 bits at the same rate. This was pushing the limits of what 28.8K modems were capable of, but even a decent 56K modem can handle full (ie. 3/84 3/384) timings. So unless there's someone here still on a 33.6 or worse, there's no real need for that restriction.

Going to even faster timings (e.g. 2/84 2/384 or even 1/84 1/384) would lower latency from what it is now, and I believe warrants investigation (and thorough testing, of course).

Have you guys tested the 60fps mods? IMO they're much more pro-damage friendly, due to collisions being detected faster (and thus when they're smaller) so they tend to be much less violent affairs than in 36fps. I've even managed to bump-draft with the closed wheel cars @ Monza without launching anyone into the stratosphere.

12th to 4th on such a demanding track (though due somewhat to other's misfortunes), I have to be happy, but a few thoughts...

First off, great racing with Andreas. 21 laps of waiting for the smallest error, and was able to take advantage when he left me an opening (and I didn't muff it up all up immediately thereafter, as I am prone to  ).

Next, NHance: you caught me kind of off-guard slowing down there (I was expecting you to let me past, but didn't know where). In my experience, it's safer and you lose less time by pulling over on a straight stretch. Glad we both got away with that one.

Finally, pro damage. Nuh uh, no way (if the carnage from the start through exit of second hairpin is a taste of what goes on here). We all know just how unpredictable the GPL collision detection can be. Having a good race ruined completely (even worse, ruining someone else's) through the slightest error (or even lag, which hits us all sometimes) would not add to to the fun for me.

How could pro damage even be considered when we're not using full field visible bandwidth settings? Heading up to T1, cars suddenly appearing/disappearing, and some of them SIDEWAYS? Tiniest clip and your day is done? The fastest guys might appreciate having less backmarkers left to deal with, but I'd rather have people still there to race with.

Why aren't we using full bandwidth anyways (e.g. 3/84 3/384)? Is anyone here still on a 33.6 modem (which is what GPL default bandwidth was designed for)?

Sorry if a bit late, but I'm here. GLA in the new season.

Latecomer here, Heavy for me I'd assume?