FUN RACE - Santa v the Elves at Snowglen (Watkins Glen) - Dec 18

[Baab]

Hi Guys,

If there is still space I'd like to drive too, Lotus would be my preference but I'll drive whatever you'd like me to.

I checked this thread the other day and there were few posts, now there are 5 pages!!

Bob.

[Philippe Girard]

hi
can i race with you ?
IThis is the same track to papys ? watkins glen ?

thanks

[Billy Nobrakes]

Philippe - Snowglen is different to Watkins Glen - there is a download link at the top of this page OR the link posted by Cookie (page 3?). But Snowglen drives exactly the same as Watkins.

I have also changed the post at the top of this thread to allocate everyone a chassis & a grid.
We have 28 sign ups - 7 Elves & 7 Santas on each Grid - thanks for your support!

There is room for some last minute entrants - but please sign into IGOR before 9.00 tomorrow - we will do our best to sort you out.

[Raoni Frizzo]

I think I'll be home in time for this one...not 100% certainly, but i'll try to be home in time.

My preference is Ferrari, but any car is good for me

[dave curtis]

It seems to me that there appears to be far too much fun taking place in them there '65s!
If there is room at the back for a small slow one, then I'm interested!  Consider me last resort, 2nd reserve.  FUN right?!


<RAMBLE>
However, I should add...
I've just downloaded the track & random setups for both challengers.  This along with the fact that this would be my first '65 'race' could be real humbling experience!   By driving similar style to the '67s (i.e badly!) a couple of recce laps in both shows time of 1:15.  I assume that is nothing to be proud of,  but the subject does state 'FUN'...

No preference either way & not enough experience.  If they can be compared to the '67s,  then possibly the red one is less likely to end up spewing it's component parts over the track with me at the wheel.
</RAMBLE>


ok, not the greatest CV ever;  but maybe I can muster up a point or two.   But the emphasis is FUN right?!

Cheers,
Dave.

[Hristo Itchov]

You shouldn't worry about mechanical damage, Dave, the 65s are quite reliable, even if you abuse them. I don't recall seeing a Lotus blow up, ever!  A Ferrari maybe just once, in my own hands lol...

[BadBlood]

hello

can i race with you ?
If its possible i'll take the ferrari

let me know

thanks!

of course Tom. Always a place for you. See you in iGOR. Bob and Dave too!

[blito]

You shouldn't worry about mechanical damage, Dave, the 65s are quite reliable, even if you abuse them. I don't recall seeing a Lotus blow up, ever!  A Ferrari maybe just once, in my own hands lol...

I blew up a '65 Ferrari a few seasons ago.... Not yet blown up a Lotus 33... maybe tonights the night
 

[wrinkleydms]

Hi all,is it worth mentioning that the race length is longer that the normal Int long of 24 laps, or is it known to the majority that you don't always run as gpl sets up? In my ignorance of racing on line I thought i'd check.
cheers David

[Geoff65]

Hi all,is it worth mentioning that the race length is longer that the normal Int long of 24 laps, or is it known to the majority that you don't always run as gpl sets up? In my ignorance of racing on line I thought i'd check.
cheers David

We can do tricky little things like resetting the race distance in the track.ini   

[HendyNichols]

If I can race I'll take a ferrari over a lotus

[wrinkleydms]

Thanks Geoff, what clever boys !!
cheers David

[BadBlood]

Hristo, SamB - you are SERVER 2/ GRID 2 = UKGPL8. Good luck.

[BadBlood]

Results are IN:

Pos Driver                          Team   Points    
 1  Tristan Bot                     Elves   50
 2  skx skx                         Santas   43
 3  Sam Blood                       Santas   37
 4  Bob Whitwell                    Elves   32
 5  john roberts 65                 Elves   28
 6  Nicky Ickx65                    Santas   25
 7  HENDY NICHOLS65                 Santas   23
 8  Vlad Vosblod                    Elves   21
 9  Billy Nobrakes                  Elves   19
10  Juha Halli65                    Santas   17
11  David Smith 65                  Elves   15
12  Philippe GIRARD                 Santas   13
13  natan vix 65                    Elves   11


Pos Driver                          Team   Points
 1  Al Heller65                     Elves   50
 2  Alex Barresi                    Santas   43
 3  Mark75 Barresi                  Santas   37
 4  Axel Cookie                     Santas   32
 5  65 evilclive                    Santas   28
 6  Nigel Smith65                   Santas   25
 7  Bernie65 darwin                 Elves   23
 8  Dave 65 Curtis                  Santas   21
 9  Paul Whitfield 65               Elves   19
10  Fabio 65 Locarno                Santas   17
11  Attilio Artiglietti             Elves   15
12  Geoff Heard65                   Elves   13
13  Doni65                          Elves   11
14  Jason Blito                     Elves   9
15  Skymole 2173 -m65               Santas   7

Elves: 50 + 50 + 32 + 28 + 23 + 21 + 19 + 19 + 15 + 15 + 13 + 11 + 11 + 9
Santas:43 + 43 + 37 + 37 + 32 + 28 + 25 + 25 + 23 + 21 + 17 + 17 + 13 + 7

As you can see, on this basis Santas have won by a considerable margin on the points so

SANTA 1 ELVES 0

BUT

Elves won both races so on that basis...

ELVES 1 SANTA 0

So in the interests of harmony I declare the race....


A DRAW

Guess which team I was on  


Well done everyone, great fun and thanks to Billy for organising and Cookie for Server and Replays.

Alright, Santas won

This is without the points deductions for SnG but it didn't make any difference in the end...

Replays and reports can be found here

[dave curtis]

Thanks for the event, allowing my late entry & analysis.  Thanks also for sticking me with the reds!

Well done teamies - hopefully I didn't impede you too much.  Over the sleigh bells I could just about hear "Now,  other Santas are faster than you...        [of course, that would work better with "Elfonso"....]

Started again from the ideal viewing position (the back).  By the time the race had settled down, it was quite lonely out there - although Prib certainly made it clear that any mistakes would have meant losing out somewhat.

A couple of brief ding-dongs,  but hopefully no resulting issues.

I'm new to the '65s, but was quite pleased to have knocked nearly 5secs off my previous PB (although admittedly that was after about my previous 3 laps round this snowy version in '65 chassis).   I feel my suspicions were correct though,  1:15 would not have been particularly competitive round here.

All in all, pleased to remain unlapped round such a short circuit & end up in the top 10.  Admittedly, I probably made most time from not requiring a S&G.   

Thanks once more, we must do this again some time!

Cheers,
Dave.