UKGPL Fun - Daytona International Speedway 1967 - Dec 13

[Ronnie Nilsson]

I have no idea how to drive an oval - is the inside line the fastest?

[bernie]

I have no idea how to drive an oval - is the inside line the fastest?

No Mate , its high in , low apex , high out 

[Pelle_B]

We usually run on Pro, but watching this:

Damage model INT

That is to say, free use of Shift-R 

[Cookie]

Yes, it's a FUN race  

I have raised the numbers of laps to 48 as I had not tested the track when posting this event  

[Doni Yourth]

A per normal standing start procedure, Axel?  Go at the drop of the green flag?

[Cookie]

A per normal standing start procedure, Axel?  Go at the drop of the green flag?

You are right, we should do the rolling start 

Single file first lap, with no passing at 100mph - 160kph
!
Leader starts the race at the end of the 2nd big banking (with the bump)

[Doni Yourth]

OK!  Sounds good! 

I just hope that everyone who intends to run comes to this thread and becomes aware of it.

[Doni Yourth]

Forgot to mention in my post above...

I've alerted several buddies...not UKGPL members...of this event and they may look to enter.  Is that OK?  I've made it clear to them that they may not enter the server until the last 20 minutes of run time in qualifying.  By rights, any UKGPL members have dibs on starting.

[Phil Thornton]

Forgot to mention in my post above...

I've alerted several buddies...not UKGPL members...of this event and they may look to enter.  Is that OK?  I've made it clear to them that they may not enter the server until the last 20 minutes of run time in qualifying.  By rights, any UKGPL members have dibs on starting.

The more the merrier Doni.  I've never done an oval race so I'm looking forward to this one, so I hope there will be enough space.  I can't help but think it will be the last man standing that wins.  A crash and reset will leave you so far behind it will be really tough to catch up!

[Gareth]

just done a 350 mile round trip to see family. im a bit fedup of driving today ol 

[Cookie]

Great idea Phil for a second server 

We could make 8 to Works and 4 to Privateers server. Same PW

So everybody is welcome and can find his slot

[Phil Thornton]

There does seem to be quite a lot of interest in this one so I thought it best to have a second server ready if required.  We wouldn't want anyone to miss out

UKGPL_4 is set up for 48 laps with same BW settings as UKGPL_8.

[EvilClive]

not sure why, but totally unable to join the server. Even by IP address it would not accept me.

have fun guys

[Phil Thornton]

That was fun but unfortunately I made a mistake and crashed out.  I would like to have another go at this track.  Perhaps a team race with the faster drivers taking the slower cars?  Santa v Elves Christmas fun race?  Each team takes a mixture of cars?

[Robert Fleurke]

not sure why, but totally unable to join the server. Even by IP address it would not accept me.

have fun guys

Not sure, but did you have the new Daytona 1967 (dayto67) installed? Previously the Daytona 1970 (daytona) version was used.

Quite an intense race, early on ran a way too tall untested 5th gearing, but soon had to fall back on my 4th (3.59) gear, because Col went away at the front while Dean and I were side by side. Felt like Col had a slightly shorter gearing, and only got closer with traffic. We had to check up  a few times for miscommunication with the lines. Normally lapped cars would go/stay high, but also without spotters it's hard to be aware all the time if you're not used to it...

After another check up, Col lost touch with me, giving me just enough margin to bring the car to the finish first. A little bit of traffic towards the end just helped me enough...

Great pace Col, and well done Greg!