UKGTL Season 19 2019 Christmas Special - Dundrod - Dec 30

[Bob M.]

Made it till about lap 30 I think, no focus at all went into the first turn a little too fast and hit that tree line.  Only 3 of us left so just ejected.  Never thought I would make it that far.  Also never wan't to see or drive that track again!!!!
Grats to Roger and Matt.............Thanks to Tony for organizing this one and all the races during 2019!!!  Next year looks to be just as good.................

Bob M.

[phspok]

Lucky break for me - Easiest car to drive, Erling went off on lap 1, Geoffers has some trouble after a pit stop, and eventually
left. What happened Geoff?  Was a bit boring just circulating, but the mission was to finish, so I kept plodding on.

Shame a few didn't turn up.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Results and replay now posted.

Happy New Year everyone

[roguk]

Thanks for setting this race up Tony really enjoyed it.

Had 3 offs in race one following to close to Seniordan, 2nd going to fast at the left hander before the chicane, 3rd at last right bend before pits.

 I had a few anomalys with XD in race XD stopped telling me info on fuel after lap 5 also drivers in front would be shown as behind and some drivers as DNF when they were still racing, i have XD 2.1.16 (is this the correct one ?) also have had these problems in other races.

Grats to Matt on a great win.

Happy New Year to Everyone.

[Geoffers]

Geoffers has some trouble after a pit stop, and eventually
left. What happened Geoff? 

Just lapped Tony & was planning to pit, but had brain fade approaching the last turn. Normally took it in 3rd but as I was getting ready to pit I inexplicably changed up to 4th before the corner & the car just understeered off the track & hit the trees. Got it going & went to the pits & refuelled cancelling repairs. Rejoined but the steering was now off centre & the car rather wandery, particularly under braking, so completed the lap & pitted again for repairs. Rejoined again but concentration & rhythm had gone & I kept making mistakes & eventually went off & into the void. To be honest I was rather relieved as I was getting a bit bored with the track.

Congrats on the win Matt & also to Rog the only other finisher.  Thanks to Tony for organising. 

[seniordan]

2019 Christmas Special

Congrats to the two hero finishers, Matt and Roger ! and also thumbs up for Bob and Tony for almost making it to the finish line.
@Clive, could it be you forgot the extra DBR1 download and your game "borrowed" the car from the existing LM55 Folder. virtually the same car but without the small changes especially made for the Christmas Special? This might explain the "ghost DBR1". on the other hand, maybe I am an Alien after all who tried to haunt you off  the track ! Anyway sorry that it ruined your race, we could have had a nice battle I think….
Due to a senior moment I forgot to refuel during my first pitstop while in third position, so the only thing I could do was to  press the escape button and watch the event on the monitor. Following everybody's adventures both incar and out showed that it was a verrrry long race indeed but interesting to watch. Two drivers stood out for me: Matt and Roger, both doing their laps with clockwork regularity. That's how it's done. Well done gents.

Thanks for organizing yet another great event Tony and a Happy 2020 to all

Cheers, Dan

[phspok]

Tick tock... oh let's go round the outside of this bridge 

[SpecialKS]

Lasted longer than feared, but the mistakes came from lap three on and during lap five I collided with
one of these invisible walls: 0%, race finished  

Congratualtions to all partcipants and especially the two finishers - phenominal performance 

Result

 

Happy new year to you all!

[Erling G-P]

With all the time wasted on practice, it was quite disappointing to be out of a 2.5 hours race after 20 seconds   

Securing pole as usual was a futile excercise, as I invariably lose it when the flag drops.  Geoffers took the lead. On the run down to T1, I was passed by Clive on the left. Regrettably that put his car in the place I needed mine to go, to clip the apex and negotiate the curve. Couldn't turn in, couldn't make the corner, slid off, killing the car.

Grats to the finishers and to Matt for the win!!

Happy New Year to all !!

[Geoffers]

Securing pole as usual was a futile excercise, as I invariably lose it when the flag drops. 

Erling do you use auto clutch, if so, try turning it off for the start & then put it back on once you are under way, should give you a quicker start.

[Erling G-P]

Securing pole as usual was a futile excercise, as I invariably lose it when the flag drops. 

Erling do you use auto clutch, if so, try turning it off for the start & then put it back on once you are under way, should give you a quicker start.

Hi Geoffers-, yes, I use auto clutch, but use my clutch pedal at the start.  Will try your suggestion and see if it helps - thanks a lot!!   It's long been a mystery to me how some drivers can get off the line so much quicker, but as I seem to be one of few using auto clutch, that could possibly be part of the explanation.

[Dominick]

FFS, I got everything mixed up. Somehow I thought THIS race was tonight.  
At least I noticed the first R5 race is NOW, IMMINENT, TODAY (sorry for the caps, but maybe that'll imprint on my memory long enough). Haven't done a yard in those yet, though, lol.