Robert Fleurke
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« on: September 28, 2015, 02:01:17 PM +0100 » |
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Season 29 Works Trophy - Round 01 - Watkins GlenFor the first round of the Season we go to Watkins Glen, New York. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series. The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation. Race List = iGOR Server = UKGPL_9 IP = 37.157.48.87 Race date = Sunday 04-10-2015 Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT) Track = Papyrus Original Race length = 45 Laps (50 minutes) Variant = 1967 60fps patch used = 60fpsV2newmod Damage Model = Pro Qualifying time = 30 minutes Replays Available hereDriver lists and token rules can be found on the championship standings pageThe full time drivers can start to practice as soon as the server is available. Reserve drivers can also join as soon as the server becomes available but must leave the server with 35 minutes of qualifying left, for a total of 5 minutes; this will allow any remaining full timers to join. If there is enough space on the grid, the reserve drivers will be able to rejoin when there are 30 mins of qualifying left. This Season we don't have a Red Zone. Moderating will be on reported incidents only. If you haven't received a PM about an incident before the link below the results table is removed, you can be sure that you will not appear in the moderator's report. The chassis token system is explained on the Works standings page. Please ensure you choose a chassis that is within your budget, which can be seen by hovering the mouse over your points total in the standings. Please restrict chat to pit messages including at the end of the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line. Password: see above
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Iestyn Davies
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Variety comes in packs of 7 GPL cars! Drive 5/day!
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2015, 12:36:24 PM +0100 » |
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I managed to get some sort of temporary fix from BT yesterday, but my gremlin is back - I can't run at any significant speed online or I get a disconnection/router reset. My best bet for tonight is just to start from the pits and try to make it to the start line to at least gain tokens for next time , and hope the server picks it up before I get disconnected! Edit: Seems to have gotten worse, any movement out of the pit box or grid slot = instant disconnection
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« Last Edit: October 04, 2015, 09:40:18 PM +0100 by Iestyn Davies »
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GPLrank = -75 Monster = -400 See ya online
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Robert Fleurke
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2015, 03:45:49 PM +0100 » |
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Sorry to hear mate, hope it will be solved soon...
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Samb
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2015, 09:38:32 PM +0100 » |
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Hmmm, not exactly the best way to start the season. The word rubbish comes to mind.........
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2015, 10:09:20 PM +0100 » |
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Interesting evening. New house, new broadband provider, new desk....new floor....
New desk: Much thinner than old desk - steering wheel lugs can't go that small, so ended up stuffing a small towel under the wheel, which took a few attempts to get right. New floor: Note to self. Chair with wheels doesn't work so well on wooden floor - every time I hit the brakes I pushed myself away from the desk.. New broadband provider (BT): I hope that I didn't warp/flicker... can anyone who started near the back say whether I did or not?
Some things don't change - I still can't use the brake for too long before my foot becomes really painful, so more healing time required :-( By the time I got to Lap 20ish, it was too much and I lost it at Big Bend...speaking of which I think Ronnie lost it in even bigger style a few laps previously and manage to recover and race, lucky so and so.. :-)
Just one thing about the carnage on Lap 1 - someone near the back went through the accident at lunatic speeds and looked like they took a couple of people out, inc my team mate Baab. That was a shockingly bad idea whoever it was..
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2015, 10:09:42 PM +0100 » |
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That was a quick one.
Some were lucky, some weren't.
I tried to be cautious and take my place in line. I probably could have passed Dean but figured it's too early. It probably wouldn't have helped any except different luck. I'd have still been faced with a blocked track like so many others.
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You know that some people are different Now ain't that a crying shame Now wouldn't it be a real drag if we were all the same
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2015, 10:34:51 PM +0100 » |
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Robert Fleurke
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2015, 10:52:07 PM +0100 » |
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Sorry to hear guys. I gathered during the race half the field had retired early on... I encourage anyone to report incidents, especially when you were a victim! The removal of the red zone doesn't mean one should be more agressive, or take more risks. Always better be safe than sorry, especially on Lap 1.
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Turkey Machine
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2015, 11:14:21 PM +0100 » |
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Results up, replay up. I made it two corners before being ram-raided by Dean. Suchislife. 20 tokens down the pan.
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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10. Why the hell do I keep crashing then?!
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Robert Fleurke
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2015, 03:13:11 PM +0100 » |
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Thanks Jethro! If no one will report the incident, I will...this has to be moderated... As for the race, mine went very smooth, starting from Pole. Was happy especially with my first 10 laps, could create a little gap to Peter. Really expected him to stay with me or have a run on me first laps, but I knew if I could make a little gap early on I could manage it for the rest of the race... Since my racetime was about 8/9s faster than my previous Brabham 45 lapper, I can only be satisfied with my own performance...the lapped cars were very courteous, thanks! Great job Peter, very consistent. Also good job Pelle in the black Honda Axel did a fine job recovering from the lap 1 incident staying in the lead lap. Also well done finishers and many commiserations to the retirements. Really bummed to see so many retire on Lap 1, and also Iestyn having probs...
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2015, 06:42:02 PM +0100 » |
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...I made it two corners before being ram-raided by Dean... And as soon as you explain how I could have made my car incorporeal so as to avoid contact with you (who were 40mph off pace with little/no warning in a rather narrow spot), I'd be more than happy to apologize for my "failings".
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2015, 07:33:22 PM +0100 » |
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Well, not the come back I was hoping for, good news is that it can only get better . I was way off Robert and Gismo's cracking pace in qually, got passed by Pelle at the Loop on lap one and then proceeded to somehow activate the option menu from my wheel with some jerky moves, and whack the Glen's magical barriers. Twice. After downgrading to a BRM with the first hit, with the second I was returned to the track driving a perfectly functioning specimen of 65's BT11, with which I went on annoying the rest of the surviving field for the remainder of my engine's lifetime. The car was handling perfectly, just a full 10 seconds slower than everyone else on the straights. Did my best to avoid being too much of an impediment, but I know some of you guys caught me in the esses and had to lift a bit, sorry about that, I hate those buggers trundling around with a broken machinery just as much as you do . I was actually lucky to survive those crashes keeping all my wheels and rack up some points in the end. Big grats to Robert for speedy laptimes and great consistency, it was clear from last season's results that the level of the competition has gone up a notch at UKGPL. Also grats to Gismo and Pelle for podium and commiserations to the usual first lap victims... thanks for the racing, see you at the next one.
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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2015, 08:45:48 PM +0100 » |
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Just viewed the server replay, which shows me hitting Cookie into turn 2. Sorry about that Axel, I was trying to avoid you and from what I remember from viewing my client rpy, I seemed to just manage. You seemed to save the slide and carry-on, I hope unscathed. I'll take another look and send a clip in with a narrative.
I hope my indiscretion didn't somehow inspire what happened with Jethro and Dean.
After Jethro bounced along in front of me I took my time to wait for him to come to a stop, or at least so I could get round him. A few seconds later Iestyn screamed up the hill and after hitting a wreck or two, ploughed through the RHS of my car, flipping me into retirement then carrying on without deviation?! Not sure if your connection was to blame Iestyn? Granted I was coming back onto the line but honestly didn't expect someone to approach soo fast.
See ya next time,
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EvilClive
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2015, 09:33:48 PM +0100 » |
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I had decided to run the BRM this season, simply because I have never really tamed that beast in all my years racing GPL. So, I was 3 secs off the pace and starting at the back, planning to concentrate on finishing the race and learning about the BRM along the way..... Allowed the main pack to ease away from the grid , then got the BRM up to speed staying wide through T2 in case someone squeezed up the inside............. Then the road was completely blocked with spinning cars!! I jumped on the brakes and even spun the car around hoping scrub some more speed off, I think I hit at least 3 cars and ended up on my head, race over. I have learned that the BRM is not immune to crashfests, but I know nothing about how to make it go faster!!
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2015, 09:54:45 PM +0100 » |
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I hate the bourne beast , its biggest fault for me is low end torque , a pig to get off the line and by the time you get up to speed the rest of the field are off into the distance , love to know how to get it going well . Think you are a very brave man, good luck , hope you get the L plates off sooner than later .
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