UKGPL Season 32 (2017-18) 1955 Grand Prix - Indianapolis - Oct 24

[Clive Loynes]

Don't take the heaviest car...

Hmm............  Interesting.  The corners are a bigger proportion of this track than first meets the eye.

Arriving at turns one and three with more speed doesn't seem to help much as the SL doesn't have any more grip than the others and thus takes more turning due to its weight.

Must investigate the other options.  

Since brakes are not required perhaps I can wind up the elastic band in the Gordini really tight!   

[Doni Yourth]

Before we dive into the lion's mouth later today, I'd just like to say that I'm really pleased to see this on the sked.  Not a proper Grand Prix venue by any means but back in the day, the Indianapolis 500 Sweepstakes race was part of the WDC.  In my '55 mod trials some time ago, I managed speeds that would have put our mod cars on the grid so why not give this a try?  Thanks, again...  

[Clive Loynes]

Well, if it were not for the fact that this race is part of the season I just wouldn't bother with it.

I just do not have a clue when it comes to ovals! 

Damage limitation is all I can hope for!

[EvilClive]

Just turn left......sounds simple enough!!

[Will Tway]

Not the return I was hoping for. So sorry to Dean in T2 and anybody else I caused harm to. Went over the wall and bailed before causing more harm. Hope to improve as the season goes on.

Cheers,

Thanks Cookie for hosting.

Will

[Ronniepeterson]

Thanks to all for some good racing. A few too many unfortunate contacts which slowed mine and other peoples progress, but no hard feelings here. Grats again to Sam, Axel and Clive (fill her up next time!!!!!!!).

[Clive Loynes]

Just turn left......sounds simple enough!!

I really do hope that I never have to do that again!

[ReiverEcosse]

I have to apologize to Carlos who I tagged coming into turn one or three (they all blurred together).  Big wreck and he was going really well.  I'm sorry pal!

*Edit*  It may not have been Carlos, it was whoever was in the Blue Ferrari I must apologize profusely to.

That was utterly utterly terrifying all round.  50 minutes of mental horror.

[Phil Thornton]

That was utterly utterly terrifying all round.  50 minutes of mental horror.

Great result in only your third race!

[Samb]

Woohoo! A Grand Slam  . Probably won't achieve that ever again so I'll milk it for what it's worth  .

I've never driven round an oval in a competitive race before (there was a fun race a while back and I remember doing terribly!), so did some bed time reading on how to setup a car for an oval. It seemed to do the trick. The Merc was great to drive this round, with easy controllable slides without the front right suffering too much on the temperature front.

Managed Pole after a generous tow and spent the first half of the race desperately trying to distance myself between Clive. That was a hopeful thought; Clive never left my mirrors. Sadly he had to fuel save in the latter half which allowed me to break free and have a clear run to the flag.

Thanks all for being generous towards being lapped. Towards the end Dean, Bastian and Reiver were having a battle royale for 5th place. I had a grandstand seat, but with the three of them battling hard in each other's slipstream I didn't have the legs to overtake! All seemed reluctant to lift off (understandable considering the circumstances with so few laps to go) so eventually backed off to allow them another lap of battling. Always glad to bag another win all the same.

Congrats to Axel and Clive for their podium slots. Special mention to Reiver for an excellent 5th. Well done!

[ReiverEcosse]

That was utterly utterly terrifying all round.  50 minutes of mental horror.

Great result in only your third race!

I just wish it had been incident free.  The last few laps it was bagrupp and Dean and me swapping positions over fifth.  The scariest high wire act I've ever been on.  They were magnificent by the way!  No quarter asked or given.

[Phil Thornton]

I have to apologize to Carlos who I tagged coming into turn one or three (they all blurred together).  Big wreck and he was going really well.  I'm sorry pal!

*Edit*  It may not have been Carlos, it was whoever was in the Blue Ferrari I must apologize profusely to.

If you are feeling particularly guilty you can always report the incident and the moderators will look at it (people normally report other drivers but you can report yourself  ).  There is a link under the race results table.  Just make sure you enter the correct replay time in this format  00h00m00s.  That way the moderators will be able to find the incident you are talking about.

[ReiverEcosse]

Towards the end Dean, Bastian and Reiver were having a battle royale for 5th place. I had a grandstand seat, but with the three of them battling hard in each other's slipstream I didn't have to legs to overtake! All seemed reluctant to lift off (understandable considering the circumstances with so few laps to go) so eventually backed off to allow them another lap of battling. Always glad to bag another win all the same.

I'm glad you enjoyed the view.  From my point of view it was pant wettingly terrifying.  I'd have been more than happy if you'd decided to end it there and then!  

[Phil Thornton]

The last few laps it was bagrupp and Dean and me swapping positions over fifth.  The scariest high wire act I've ever been on.  They were magnificent by the way!  No quarter asked or given.

Yes I was watching the action from my lapped position behind Sam.  Looked pretty clean driving to me.  You've learnt a lot in 3 races.  Your real name isn't Max Verstappen is it 

[Cookie]

Oval racing is special, so you have to find a good setup of a specialist! Then it is great FUN!!!

It was fun in 3pack until I did touch the gras inside T2 and lost the tow to Sam and Clive...
Clive had fuel miscalculated so I grabbed 2nd...