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  • A14 Vallelunga: May 01, 2019
May 01, 2019, 01:20:18 PM +0100 - Vallelunga (2005- Extended) - UKAC Season 14
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Nat. Make Model Class Qualifying Race
Tyres Pos Time/Gap Pos Time/Gap Laps Stops Best Retirement
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FullMetalGasket
 Black Night Racing
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 1 1:51.450
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1 30:14.151
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16 1:51.622
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Bridgestone  
Max .
 Veloce Corse
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 2 +0.410
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2 +5.443
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16 1:51.626
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Bridgestone  
Baikal
 
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 3 +1.726
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3 +12.206
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16 1:52.716
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Bridgestone  
Mark J
 Legends Racing
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 4 +2.201
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4 +7L
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9 1:53.037
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Bridgestone  
Simon Gymer
 Team Shark
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 6 +4.223
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5 +10L
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6 1:54.345
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Bridgestone  
picnic
 Team Shark
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 5 +3.483
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6 +11L
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5 1:55.186
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Bridgestone  
Bob
 WSL Racing Team
Mazda MX-5 Cup {unknown} 7 +1:30.172
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7 +12L
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4 1:55.072
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Bridgestone  
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« Reply #30 on: May 01, 2019, 11:04:39 PM +0100 »

Well that was sadly disappointing  Sad only 6 drivers turned up and 3 of them left within 10mins of the race.
I chased after Alex for another 5 mins then pulled over and quit, not willing to waste more time hotlapping in a not very exciting car.
Shame as the car is fun for racing in a group but with low grids and gaps it lacks adrenaline.
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« Reply #31 on: May 02, 2019, 09:08:21 AM +0100 »

There were 7 of us not 6 Tongue

Messed up the start when I got told I had a drive through penalty and was still thinking about it at the hairpin when I failed to catch a tank slapper. Not sure why but Shark seemed to start from the pits and with being dead slow I thought I'd wait for him to catch up, race him a bit and after he was passed give up. Bob had other ideas. I guess he fell off so suddenly I had caught him up, however he was quicker than me generally but another mistake got me on his tail. I was right under his rear bumper when we had a light contact. Sadly this set him off in to an uncontrollable tank slapper. I wait for him, by which time Shark had gone passed. Chased Bob for another lap or so until his engine incident, disappointing as I never saw any smoke. Too far behind Shark who was lapping quicker than me any way so I bailed.

I guess I really suck at these as I'm way off the pace.
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« Reply #32 on: May 02, 2019, 09:12:22 AM +0100 »

Huge cloud of smoke in my rear mirror think its always been others don't see damage, shame as I was enjoying the racing.
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« Reply #33 on: May 02, 2019, 09:52:37 AM +0100 »

This car needs to heat up a tyres for first 3 laps , otherwise it can bring a bad surprise with slip away  under clear sky, like a Bob done . It's just because i've wobble in first laps where i can, not for disturbing any guy and because its a fun race  Smiley
What PSI had a Max or FMG? 27 hot, like i am, or higher ?

What car will be next for fun test?
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« Reply #34 on: May 02, 2019, 10:49:26 AM +0100 »

What PSI had a Max or FMG? 27 hot, like i am, or higher ?

26 hot here



I had a bad start to the race hitting the money shift going for 3rd gear, allowing Alexey past.  By the time I recovered to 2nd place fmg was gone,  luckily after a couple of laps he decided to slow up and wait so we could have a proper fight  thumbup2, and a good one it was.  Somehow I got the lead and even managed to open the gap ever so slightly running consecutive 51.6 laps  Shocked.  I was thinking I need to let him back through on the last lap as the win should have been his, then I saved myself the trouble as I managed to throw myself off the track in the last turn of the penultimate lap and ended up a good way back  lol

Shame about the low turnout, its actually a fun car and could give very close racing...
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« Reply #35 on: May 02, 2019, 03:27:28 PM +0100 »

well thats the crux of the problem, if we cant get 15 cars to race then its a non-event before its begun  Cry  Cars like these (and the Alfas) need to be in close battle with other cars for the fun factor. Once they spread out or have issues it can quickly become dull unless the car in itself is exciting to drive.

I probably should have chosen a more compact clubmens type track for these cars as a longer lap just exasperates the low turnout problem. Undecided  but as hardly anyone turned up to try them its irrelevant anyway.

Next week i was thinking Cayman GT4's at the Nurburgring GP or Caterhams at Brands Hatch    shout up your preferences below, i'm happy to try both over the next couple of weeks.  Smiley
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« Reply #36 on: May 02, 2019, 04:29:54 PM +0100 »

well thats the crux of the problem, if we cant get 15 cars to race then its a non-event before its begun  Cry  Cars like these (and the Alfas) need to be in close battle with other cars for the fun factor. Once they spread out or have issues it can quickly become dull unless the car in itself is exciting to drive.


True that, cruising alone with underpowered car is boring but anything +500hp (or let's say+800hp to be safe) car should keep things intresting, even if rest of the pack is far ahead...
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« Reply #37 on: May 02, 2019, 04:51:58 PM +0100 »

Next week i was thinking Cayman GT4's at the Nurburgring GP or Caterhams at Brands Hatch    shout up your preferences below, i'm happy to try both over the next couple of weeks.  Smiley
I'd say try both and see which gets most attention, hopefully for caterham you're thinking of https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/caterham-420r-race.23519/ ?  fast enough to be fun without being overpowered and potentially scaring some off (and its easy enough to make a proper manual version from that if thats preferred)



True that, cruising alone with underpowered car is boring but anything +500hp (or let's say+800hp to be safe) car should keep things intresting, even if rest of the pack is far ahead...
I also like your thinking  yes
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