UKGTL Season 15 Lotus -v- TVR - Oulton Park - Mar 30

[BillThomas]

Well that was different!!!!!!!!!!

When I had all my freezing problems I seem to have lost the cheat "unlock all tracks" (leaving me with just the initial GTL unlocked tracks)  sorting it out has defied all my efforts!  At least my GTL master is OK but I can't face up to starting again with Season 15 but perhaps I'll start my Season 16 with just the basic installation and when we use it again (in Season 15)  install the relevant car pack.

Much to my surprise online I am able to use Donni Nat, my favorite track. Have not driven there for what seems like an age so  I took a while to sort myself out - pleased to finish with a race fastest lap near to the other mortals. 

By the time we got on to the TVR I was knackered so left you folks to it. 

[Erling G-P]

The Oulton race quickly developed into a duel with Bill G.  First I was ahead, but when I understeered onto the grass in a corner, he of course got past.  Some hard work reeled him back in - more or less, and I was chasing hard after him, when the server decided to burp..

Bit of a mad panic to get ready for the Donington races.  Fortunately it's been my regular test track, so know it very well.  Still, haven't run my present TVR setup there before, and don't think I've ever used an Elan in anger there. Had to sort the final drives in the very few available practice laps, but made it in time.

In the first Donington race, Bill muscled through at the start, and presto; we could continue exactly where we let off in the Oulton race. One difference though was, that at Oulton I could relax regarding cars behind me, as I had a good gap. Not so on Donington, where Hayman was snapping at my heels right from the get go.

Flash up front fell off, and later Bill made one of his seemingly rare mistakes, allowing me to slip past. Thus I was unexpectedly in 2nd.  Still had Hayman very hard on my case. Had to drive the wheelnuts off the TVR, to keep his Elan behind me.  A most intense race indeed. Hope I wasn't being unfair when I went for the racing line, and inadvertently slammed the door on him a few times. After seeing the replay, there were a couple of times where I probably would have given him more room, had I realised at the time how fast he was approaching.

After what seemed like a heroic brake manoeuvre, to avoid hitting me, he dropped back a little.  Then my old adversary; Bill G was suddenly in the mirrors again, so he must have gotten past Hayman. Figured I should be able to stay ahead for the few remaining laps, if I could maintain a decent pace and avoid stupid mistakes. Held to the end and I got a most unexpected 2nd place.

2nd Donington race started almost as the first, with me chasing Bill G again. Later I lost some places and then spun the car several times. Aside from a slowly disappearing Misnoimis in my mirrors, no one else was around.  Thus the 2nd half of the race was strangely anti climatic, compared to all the intense racing previously.  Profited a little from others problems, to finish 4th.

Grats to Jose on two convincing victories!

Cheers,
Erling

[Wiltshire Tony]

Well that was different!!!!!!!!!!

When I had all my freezing problems I seem to have lost the cheat "unlock all tracks" (leaving me with just the initial GTL unlocked tracks)  sorting it out has defied all my efforts!  At least my GTL master is OK but I can't face up to starting again with Season 15 but perhaps I'll start my Season 16 with just the basic installation and when we use it again (in Season 15)  install the relevant car pack.

Much to my surprise online I am able to use Donni Nat, my favorite track. Have not driven there for what seems like an age so  I took a while to sort myself out - pleased to finish with a race fastest lap near to the other mortals. 

By the time we got on to the TVR I was knackered so left you folks to it. 

Bill, Donington National is a standard track that comes with GTL. That's why I chose it as I assumed everyone a) would have it installed and b) everyone would have a good idea of it's layout.

[Bill Grewcock]

Firstly, kudos to Tony for keeping the evening rolling when the server threw a curved ball at Oulton ... well done Sir 

I was having a great duel with Erling at Oulton until the server decided enough was enough. Ending up at Donington without practice or a setup seemed a challenge but it was the same for everyone so ... game on ! Donington race 1 started with a good scrap with Erling until I dropped it at Coppice. I rejoined in P5 and I gradually made my way past Matt then Hayman to end the race in P3. Race 2 turned into an epic struggle with Hayman which lasted for many laps, his TVR outrunning me on the straights and my Elan making up lots of ground in the corners. He finally ran slightly wide and I capitalised on the error, banging in a couple of laps which were absolutely on the ragged edge and I managed to open up a gap.  This gave me P2 and I was able to maintain it until the end. Fantastic driving, guys ... thank you   

[Wiltshire Tony]

Flash was lagging a lot at Donington.

[SpecialKS]

Simply too tired for changing my mind from Oulton to Donington.

Sorry Bill for the heavy contact at the end of lap 1 during race 1 at Donington 


I want to express my big thanks to Tony and all involved from the simracing.org.uk stuff
for their great efforts and motivation to make it possible for us all to race here for our pleasure 

CU next time

[misnoimis]

Flash was lagging a lot at Donington.

I noticed that. The first time I think I started to brake to avoid him. He’s not called Flash for nothing.

BTW any chance of Goodwood as a replacement track now we have used Donington? If not I’m sure you will turn up something exciting.

[55steve55]

It just goes to show what a good sever host you are Tony, 99.9% of the time 

Quoting myself here, but having re-read my own comment it looks like I was criticisng you Tony. I just wanted to clarify that you are a fantastic server host 100% of the time  and that you dealt with last nights hiccups very well.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Flash was lagging a lot at Donington.

I noticed that. The first time I think I started to brake to avoid him. He’s not called Flash for nothing.

BTW any chance of Goodwood as a replacement track now we have used Donington? If not I’m sure you will turn up something exciting.

Goodwood is one of my favourite circuits ever, so I'm happy to consider it for this series. Thanks for the input 

[Wiltshire Tony]

It just goes to show what a good sever host you are Tony, 99.9% of the time 

Quoting myself here, but having re-read my own comment it looks like I was criticisng you Tony. I just wanted to clarify that you are a fantastic server host 100% of the time  and that you dealt with last nights hiccups very well.

Oh stop it   

[senyorlobo]

Report races:

Race 1

Race 2

Cheers!

[Wiltshire Tony]

Thanks Jose