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[Fabri Fibra]

49 is nothing like the 25.
Much faster and harder to drive, slightly less fun as a result I'd say - unless you really nail a setup

True, the Lotus 49, in AC, seems to have a really "light" rear, the handling is really different to 25. No idea if those cars were so different in handling in real life, i think not.

In future, Lotus 72 and 312T can be a good choise, there are funny and not so much hard to drive (the 72 is more funny). Of course, the 49 is a dream.

[Jeffrey]

I'm going to set up 1 more fun race, and then it's up to somebody else to take over. With the ever dwindling grids I feel like this AC league is dying, if not already dead.

Maybe ACC will give some new life, but right now it feels like a waste of time.

[Baikal]

I'm going to set up 1 more fun race, and then it's up to somebody else to take over. With the ever dwindling grids I feel like this AC league is dying, if not already dead.

Maybe ACC will give some new life, but right now it feels like a waste of time.

Don't give up, Jeff!   We  all respect your efforts very much!  
But yes- if you want's a good amount of peoples in races- don't use the summer time for it . Plus just use a popular "good surface grip handling" combos in AC in champs due AC tyres is not so good in others stuff . Use high quality tracks mods. If you want's a unique fanat's combos , an oldscool 50-60-70s cars - be warned- it will be not so popular in peoples.
And yes- I love UKAC and AC  
If you dont't want's to see an empty slots in races- just relacs and use fun combos this summer - not champs  
Tryed an Lotus 72 . For me , the 10 tire model ( soap style) brings a not so good drive feels for me. Earlier this car was more and more fun for me. Not now, sorry    

[Mark J]

So what next for AC racing here at UKAC ?
The World Cup and summer hols have seriously depleted our numbers but would hope many return for action once we set something up 
The new sim doesn’t arrive until October I think and assume it’s solely gt3. I’ll be buying it for sure 

I think we need a popular series to get the numbers back up, but what to race? What car(s) can we race that will appeal to many? A car to promote close racing? Modern or older?
Single car races have been great here like the Porsche Cup or the Fxx Ferrari so maybe look to another car that can be similar, maybe reflect a real series like Ferrari cup or Trofeo series?
But we also have lovely cars like the p330 Ferrari or Alfa’s to use also. Niche difficult cars just seem to create low turnouts so better to stick to fairly easy to set up cars that are controllable at pace.
Ideas? 

[Baikal]

So what next for AC racing here at UKAC ?
Ideas?  

Hi Mark, hi ppl  
I'd prefer :
1. Seat Leon TCR Cup 2 races with first 8-10 pilots  grid reversed.
https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/seat-leon-tcr-2018.148469/
One russian league  has  tested, *some bug fixed for mod tracks , and very fun drived champ for TCR UK stage:
a. Donington Park National  
b. Croft
c. Oulton park Island
d. Castle Combe
e. Brand Hatch GP (AC stock)
f.  Knockhill
g. Silverstone national ( AC stock)
I can ask to use these tracks in UKAC. It will be no problem to upload this trackpack, IMHO.
But we can use the other tracks with better overtaking compability, for example, Magione.

2. Formula3 by RSR. With fixed setup. May be default. Needs small help from any of experienced pilot  
 https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/rsr-formula-3.8040/update?update=13349

3. Modern road car, for example, stock Porsche 911 GT3 RS but not sure.

But who will admin?  Hope , Jeffrey, SRW and Pete will rearm for us  

[picnic]

d. Castle Combe

There is a Castle Combe for Assetto? Please tell me where I can download this iconic race track from. Best track in the world. ( Note. I might be biased as I live only a few miles from it   )

Found it https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/castle-combe-circuit.14612/update?update=25211

[Jeffrey]

The new sim doesn’t arrive until October I think and assume it’s solely gt3. I’ll be buying it for sure 

It won't be fully released until February 2019. It will be released in parts, and the first few parts won't have multiplayer in it  .

[Mark J]

Whilst I admit I haven’t tried it, a SEAT Leon doesn’t inspire me in any way to sim race it  did I miss a test race with it? Always happy to try one out and be proved wrong  but not sure it will have mass appeal either 

I haven’t tried that rsr single seater either so will give that a go.

If ACC is delayed until February we definitely need a new series of two! I like it best when we alternate weekly between an historic and a modern series to cater for all tastes.

After feeling un-satisfied sim racing wise after Wednesdays small turnout I got my racing fix last night by taking a simple bmw E30 around the Nordschleiffe with my Rift and really enjoyed it. After a few laps of that I took the Grp A version of it around and thoroughly loved it  I think a race series using them again would be good fun and close racing.

[picnic]

Whilst I admit I haven’t tried it, a SEAT Leon doesn’t inspire me in any way to sim race it  did I miss a test race with it? Always happy to try one out and be proved wrong  but not sure it will have mass appeal either 

We did, https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=15043.0

[Baikal]

Whilst I admit I haven’t tried it, a SEAT Leon doesn’t inspire me in any way to sim race it   did I miss a test race with it? Always happy to try one out and be proved wrong   but not sure it will have mass appeal either  

In russian league this champ was one of the best for pilots in ages. So sorry that i was not joined here due other series joined. SEAT Leon is very competible car and guys had a lot of fun in close battles. Easy setup and not so hard to drive. When you drive it being lonely- it will be not so interesting. This car disigned for online battles with others. But you can check it  with AI race, Mark   As i see in UKAC fun race with this car some earlier- UKAC pilots was satisfied in race too  
PS Agree, BMW e30 is good car.. But i'we done 3 champs on it in AC time in years. For me is enough?    

[Stefan aka Postal]

hi lads. I am fine with a series with either the Seat Leon or the F3 cars.
However, there are still some other nice cars to try, like the Huracan ST or Lotus Evora GX. And don't forget about the Porsche 718 RS60. A real nice car for racing.

Still liking the idea of a F312T vs Lotus 72D or a 90's DTM championship though..

[Baikal]

hi lads.
Still liking the idea of a F312T vs Lotus 72D or a 90's DTM championship though..

Hi Stefan.
 IMHO , after summer days of relacs, drinks and uncontrolable sex in green fields, woods and dirt  ,  we should use a simple driving champ cars for warmup . Otherwise it will be big shock for pilots    and grid will be not so filled after 1-2 races. 

[Mark J]

Still liking the idea of a F312T vs Lotus 72D or a 90's DTM championship though..

But can the 312 race the L72 competitively? 90’s DTM would be fun but again I don’t think the 3 cars in AC can race each other (the biggest frustration about this sim and Iracing)

Will try out the two mod cars (seat and Rs formula)

But I agree with Baikal to keep a simple to setup and race closely format car (at least for a modern series). I wish the p330 could race the gt40 and p908 for a good new historical series  

[spanner]

I think everyone came away from the TCR test race wanting to race them in a series. SRW and Jeff were fighting to see who wanted to run it!

As cars they are not special to drive and actually not as extreme as other touring cars, was expecting them to have more instability to them.

[FullMetalGasket]

d. Castle Combe

There is a Castle Combe for Assetto? Please tell me where I can download this iconic race track from. Best track in the world. ( Note. I might be biased as I live only a few miles from it   )

Found it https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/castle-combe-circuit.14612/update?update=25211

Isn't this based on the utterly rubbish version that was on GTR2 as well? One of the worst mod tracks I've ever driven.
If not I'll have to have a go as I've done 100's of laps at trackdays and have spent about 5 years marshalling there as it''s my local..

*Edit* another vote for the TCR's here. What Spanner said basically. I thought the whole point of racing was to have some cose racing - that is exactly what these give