UKPnG Season 8 Enduro Cup - Sebring - Apr 11

[NPP]

Does anybody else get error messages for failed downloads of updates when starting the game launcher?

Cobra fuel: I just got 13 laps to a full tank, so, as Goldtop said, two full tanks will do. I definitely have to take the Cobra, as I can't get the tanks to get round the corners (at least not pointing the right way), the Ferrari doesn't seem to have any brakes and the E-type no power.

Don't know whether you could get away without a tyre change - any ideas? I wanted to test this, but the pit stop in online practice takes you back to the garage unfortunately. I don't have time to do two more stints now.

[goldtop]

Does anybody else get error messages for failed downloads of updates when starting the game launcher?

Yes, that's been happening to me the last couple of weeks. Doesn't seem to cause any problems though 

[Animal Ed]

Don't know whether you could get away without a tyre change - any ideas? I wanted to test this, but the pit stop in online practice takes you back to the garage unfortunately. I don't have time to do two more stints now.

Try with pit request before entering the pit.

For me it is on keyboard key "7" and I think it is there by default because I can`t remember that I bothered to do it by myself.

btw I can do almost 15 laps with cobra - 14 laps and I have about 5 liter left ... but I'm not revving `till I hit imaginary rev limiter ( no such thing in real car) and i tend to do a short shifting because of "wooden" right foot ... saves fuel more than you think.

[Clive Loynes]

My test suggested that the Cobra needed two stops.

It can do 12.9 laps on 120 ltr.  Sadly I can't fill up after 12.5 laps.

[goldtop]

My test suggested that the Cobra needed two stops.

It can do 12.9 laps on 120 ltr.  Sadly I can't fill up after 12.5 laps.

Well I'm getting 8.9L / lap which will get me 13 laps on a 120L tank 

[Animal Ed]

First flyer 2:36 ... after few laps I was on high 34`s still with that fuel consumption ... but don`t like it. Too easy to drive so no challenge/fun. I`ll stick with gt350 trying to make decent lap times and keep alive rear left tire for the stint ...

[Mark J]

Does anybody else get error messages for failed downloads of updates when starting the game launcher?

Yes, that's been happening to me the last couple of weeks. Doesn't seem to cause any problems though 

Same here except only started happening last few days.

Finally got some late tired laps in last night with frex and Jamera present too. Only managed 2:38s though with race fuel. Something doesn't feel quite right with the cobra here, it seems to have too much grip and compliance for a lairy old 60s GT car  It didn't feel like that at spa when I raced it. I wonder if the tracks got odd grip levels? It's a cack version of Sebring IMO, far too bright and smooth, we should have used the VLM version.
I tried the 250gto too but although Frex could match my cobra times, I was 3 secs slower in it and just haven't got time to set it up further.
Not practised any pit stops so expect I will balls them up again 

[phspok]

Lighweights not allowed because they were at least as fast as the Yank Tanks
Cobra is probably not the fastest, but is a safe option. The Falcon is also a fairly easy drive.
The big cars can do 27 + laps on 2x full 120 ltr tank, some a bit more. Jags are less thirsty.
The big cars will need to pit on the correct lap or they could run out. I might make it 24 laps
to ease the pressure.

[Alex vV]

I might make it 24 laps to ease the pressure.

Isn't it actually part of the enduro challenge to just make it/just don't make it with your fuel strategy ?

Just my two cents.. 

[Mark J]

I agree Alex, shouldnt keep altering number of laps to suit a certain car..or wheres the strategy?! The idea is to make your fast but thirsty car finish ahead of the slower more but more fuel efficient cars. If we can all fill up to same level and blast to the end, whats the point of an enduro with pit-stops?
Got to make those in the fast thirsty car ease off or short shift if they want to get there on their fuel rather than go full throttle start to finish. It means they have to carry more fuel compared to the slower/smaller engine cars and brings some natural balance back to the pack.

[Legzy]

Not practised any pit stops so expect I will balls them up again 

I've always considered you as the "King of Pitstops!", I'm sure even without practicing them, an experienced old pro like you, your stop will remain as slick as ever mate!

[Mark J]

hehe nice one Legzy!  No slicker pit crew than the Legends! they are too busy swilling beer in the back of the garage with the grid girls 

[phspok]

Hmmm, My original idea was that the faster cars would need longer stops to take on more fuel
and maybe need to replace tyres, not that they would need to do more stops as well.
My testing says that the gas guzzlers should just make it to a stop at the end of lap 13
If I am way out on that then I could reduce laps, but I would rather leave it as is.
I was getting someting like 8.6 ltrs/lap for the big tanks, so they can go almost to the end of lap 14
and I was driving as fuel inefficiently as I could. 

[SpecialKS]

After much practise I'm not feeling the love for this track so I'll sit this one out. Have fun.

I skip this one too for the same reason but I did only a few laps and was unable
to find a stable way of driving on this slippery track.

Have fun and cu next time.

[Manteos]

I wonder if someone did read this guide I posted in GTR2 section in 2011 to do a fast pit stop. You can read all my "secrets" there

Obviously the radio comunication were not possible, so you won't here neither a voice of your pit crew in P&G. The rest of the guide is absolutely good even for the P&G. Remember to use the HUD to check if the "PIT" blue light is switched on when you request the pit pushing the key that you assigned to this command.

LINK => https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=10057.msg183508#msg183508

Have fun