UKGTL Season 14 Motorsport World Cup - Sepang - Mar 31

[EvilClive]

Just took a look for the first time at the list of circuits for this series. The only ones that I might know are Monaco and Spa, but I bet they are the new layout and not from the 1960's 
This could be a long hard season learning cars and tracks and trying to avoid the aliens who are lapping tailenders after 3 laps!! 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Just took a look for the first time at the list of circuits for this series. The only ones that I might know are Monaco and Spa, but I bet they are the new layout and not from the 1960's  
This could be a long hard season learning cars and tracks and trying to avoid the aliens who are lapping tailenders after 3 laps!!  

Don't want to make it too easy  

Looking forward to seeing the grid line-up tonight 

[wheel gone kid]

got no idea what car tonight...prob not the trickier of the bunch as i cant get a better tune out of em...prob play it safe and plod on!

[Wiltshire Tony]

got no idea what car tonight...prob not the trickier of the bunch as i cant get a better tune out of em...prob play it safe and plod on!

It's a long season and some drivers will be driving tactical choices rather than the fastest.

[EvilClive]

Well.........well?  what can I say? except hard luck Postal and Coyote.
I presume that you tangled and waited for the victim to rejoin on the last lap? I had resigned myself to 4th spot and missing out on what looked like a first podium in this series after I just lost the plot at half distance and GT cruised past and stole my 3rd place.

 I did some practice in various cars and although I found the Commodore almost as fast as the non "s" BMW ( I did not realise that the "S" class was available....but I do now!!  lol ) The BMW was just easier to handle and less harsh on the tyres. In fact it was so good on tyres that I finished the race with loads of green rubber left , which probably indicates that I was not pushing hard enough? The engine stayed at 99%, so I was quite confident of finishing barring a dumb driving error, which I should point out is quite possible with yours truly!!

I was stunned to find myself 2nd on the grid...I had not expected to be as competitive as that! It was quite scary when the start came with the thought of all those fast guys thundering into T1 behind me!! 

I just tried to keep it ultra smooth and found that at first I was easing away from the chasing group and was just about holding the gap to Coyote up ahead. I lost the plot mid race and was dropping 2-3 secs a lap by overdriving which is when GT in his Sherman tank rolled by  At that point I decided to settle for what I had and engaged cruise mode, until on the last lap I came across 2 beemers, not beaming, at the hairpin. There was a moments panic as I threaded my way through the roadblock and then I shouted at myself not to screw up the last 3 corners!!  I WAS IN 2ND PLACE!!!

An awful lot of sweat was expended in those last 3 corners and that back straight definitely got 50% longer on the last lap!!

Thanks for some great racing guys.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Replay and result now posted

And we do it all over again next week 

[Erling G-P]

Ack, what a rotten end to an otherwise great race.

Had pole, but made an awful start, loosing several places.  1st lap very hard; with Goldtop's exceptionally noisy Commodore right behind me, I couldn't hear my own engine, and with no Motec display in the Beemer, I got confused about my gears a few times.  GT passed me, but overcooked it later and I grabbed back 3rd.

Took forever to reel in Clive, but eventually squeezed past at T1.  Took another forever to catch Postal up ahead, but finally got close and into the lead when he outbraked himself.

Thought I was home free with a 5 sec lead, but you should never get complacent.  Postal was catching me again towards the end, aided by my rhythm being broken by catching backmarkers.  He got past on the final lap. Naturally I wanted the lead back, but overdid it at the sharp uphill lefthander, tapping his car and spinning it.  Of course waited for him to rejoin, but unfortunately he took forever to get going again. While we were there, Goldtop (of course) and Clive sailed past, the former thus having victory handed on a platter - you really don't need luck like that mate.. 

Postal, very sorry about the tap. Believe me, I would rather have finished 2nd and ahead of Goldtop, than 4th and behind him 

Cheers,
Erling

[Wiltshire Tony]

and with no Motec display in the Beemer, I got confused about my gears a few times. 

GTL provides an in-cockpit gear indicator and you can choose where you want it displayed e.g. bottom left, bottom middle or bottom right.



See bottom item on this menu. "5" toggles it on or off.

[goldtop]

That was a surprise win  

Didn't think I'd make the race tonight so hadn't practised which left me still struggling a bit as we went to grid. Thought I'd make it a bit more of a challenge by chucking the Opel in the gravel a couple of times   when I really should have been a bit more measured in my driving. Was closing on Postal and Erling on the last lap and was hoping they might delay each other and give me just a sniff of an opportunity. As it turned out I was able to pick my way through and take a less than deserved win.....bad luck chaps.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Pretty quiet race for me. Happy with my setup for the Nissan and enjoyed driving it. After the start, settled down in fifth place and apart from some spirited driving from Michel which kept me honest, all I had to do to finish was keep it on the track which by and large I achieved. Like the Nissan, it seems to have a frantic personality, which I kinda like.
Nice turnout so thanks for that and looking forward to Bahrain now and another round of car testing/circuit learning.

[Erling G-P]

and with no Motec display in the Beemer, I got confused about my gears a few times. 

GTL provides an in-cockpit gear indicator and you can choose where you want it displayed e.g. bottom left, bottom middle or bottom right.

See bottom item on this menu. "5" toggles it on or off.

Thanks Tony; have no doubt seen this before, but subsequently forgotten all about it.  Must try and remember for my final BMW drive, and for those cars with obscured Motec display.

Cheers,
Erling

[Stefan aka Postal]

Thought I was home free with a 5 sec lead, but you should never get complacent.  Postal was catching me again towards the end, aided by my rhythm being broken by catching backmarkers.  He got past on the final lap. Naturally I wanted the lead back, but overdid it at the sharp uphill lefthander, tapping his car and spinning it.  Of course waited for him to rejoin, but unfortunately he took forever to get going again.
Postal, very sorry about the tap. Believe me, I would rather have finished 2nd and ahead of Goldtop, than 4th and behind him 

Cheers,
Erling

Yeah what can i say dude? I was disappointed about being robbed of the top rostrum. Erling, what was the plan there? You came in from nowhere. And don’t start complaining that it took ages before I got my Beemer started again! You !@#$%^&
However I had a blast chasing you down the last laps and I can understand you trying to make a last overtake attempt, but please keep it real next time ok?

I was surprised to get a front row start after struggling with the car/track combo and had a splendid start from the line to take the lead. When I noticed Erling had passed Clive for P2 and was reeling me in, I had to divide my attention between maintaining the gap and selecting the correct gears as my wheel still does double upshifts from time to time and missed my brake marker.  Luckily had some laps left to catch Erling again and we could duke it out in the final lap. Too bad it ended in tears this time.
Next up, another H. Tilke track….

[Erling G-P]

Yeah what can i say dude? I was disappointed about being robbed of the top rostrum. Erling, what was the plan there? You came in from nowhere. And don’t start complaining that it took ages before I got my Beemer started again! You !@#$%^&
However I had a blast chasing you down the last laps and I can understand you trying to make a last overtake attempt, but please keep it real next time ok?

Apologies again.  Wasn't an overtake attempt, but rather desperately trying to stay in touch.  With less than 1 lap left, I couldn't afford to let you get away, if I was to have any chance of regaining the lead. Thus braked maybe a fraction later than usually, and on worn tyres that was a bad decision. In 20/20 hindsight, I should of course just have settled for 2nd, but having had victory within your grasp, it's difficult to let go.  We were stationary for upwards of 30 secs, so I will maintain you took some time to get going again (still accepting full responsibility of course) 

Cheers,
Erling

[Wiltshire Tony]

There was some pre-race chat regarding a blue/green Nissan Skyline having probs? If anyone can tell me the car no. I'd be obliged.

EDIT: Found it and it's not loading for Bahrain so it will be removed from the server.