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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2006, 08:48:15 AM +0100 » |
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Not managed any practice for this yet, might get the Abarth out and give it a whirl - may or may not make the race though, depends how much work I get through today.
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Mark J
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« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2006, 09:22:49 AM +0100 » |
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Mini or Abarth for me, i dont really like any of these cars available tonight nor the track, but just love racing
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« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2006, 03:30:44 PM +0100 » |
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The Abarth is a blast to drive and very tempting -- I can get 58.x -- but I have at least tied my time in the Mini with more there still so it looks like the winning car for me. Hate that hairpin, ugh!!
-=> J <=-
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« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2006, 03:36:35 PM +0100 » |
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Hate that hairpin, ugh!!
I find the only way I can get the Abarth into the 58s is to use the handbrake at the hairpin.
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« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2006, 04:53:28 PM +0100 » |
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I probably just had a lucky lap, lol!!
Got into the low 58s today in Mini, but Jon was much more consistent (a much better race strategy than simply "fast" on a lap or two...).
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« Reply #20 on: September 07, 2006, 09:41:26 PM +0100 » |
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that was tough! Had a good start and made a place going into T1 , couldnt stay with LeH and Ruskus and they gradually went away. Had to work really hard in the traffic as Jon was always two to three secs away and ready to pounce if i had made a mistake. Was quite tough to pass the back markers as they werent really doing that much slower laptimes. By the way the track sucks bigtime!!! cheers Dan
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« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2006, 09:43:29 PM +0100 » |
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LOL. What a funny little car. Can you guess what it is yet? Wasn't going to race as I have work to do, but ended up getting home, helping Picnic and Gizmo test something with rFactor for 30 mins then getting something to eat and going straight into qualifying for GTL. Thought sod it, I can work after the race. Took the Abarth as I remembered it as slow but cute and mildly fun. Let's just say it wasn't quite how I remembered it. Dire. Awful. Rubbish. Naff, and that was just me. . I'm not even sure the steering wheel was connected to the front wheels, I'm pretty sure when you drive a car, the car is supposed to turn round a corner when you turn the wheel, but the Abarth, well, eh hem. I ended up trying the brake hard and late, turn the wheel as hard as possible and slide sideways round the corners, whilst letting off the throttle from time to time to get pathetic lift off oversteer. Well I did that for a bit, but it was tiresome and not really getting me anywhere other than off the track and spinning onto the grass. Ended up just pootling around trying to pick up places from people leaving. Think I was a lap down on every single driver, but still, I gained 4 positions from the starting position so not too bad. Note to self, pick a car next time, rather than the quaint little sherbert gob-stopper.
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« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2006, 09:43:51 PM +0100 » |
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My god that was a yawn fest I think that was the most boring online race i've ever had I was about to quit at lap 20 of 40 as i was rapidly losing the will to live , it was only the fact i saw a 4 car squabble just up ahead that i carried on in the hope of some action. Sorry guys, just didnt find that interesting or adrenalin inducing with such an un-inspiring group of cars and a lame track Congrats to Leh, Ruskus and Dan on the podium, hope some of you guys enjoyed it
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« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2006, 09:46:40 PM +0100 » |
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My Race NO COMMENT! WOTEVER! LOL
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« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2006, 09:47:19 PM +0100 » |
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First off sorry to James for the nudge on lap 1 - not intentional and totaly my fault, should have kept more down, but I stepped onto the throtle and that got me wide. Second stupid error in a long string of stupidity. First error - I wasnt able to turn the bloddy pit limmiter off, second one the nuidge and than I jost lost all abillity to drive properly and after going wide for a number of times I just lost it and left the game. I havent had the right feel for GTL since a while now and I cant get close to the long term pace I was able to do before - been happening like this from the Comet Suzuka race and going downhill. Hopefully this streak ends soon and I can have fun in the cars again - today was a nightmare. Maybe I just need a longer brake from GTL Grats to Leh, Ruskus and Minton
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2006, 09:50:18 PM +0100 » |
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So right Minton, this track is awefull. Just took 2nd in qually in the final minutes. I was chasing LeH in the beginning of the race, at some point I ovetook him and he was breathing down my neck. Half way I went wide and LeH took the inside and 1st place. Eventhough the distance between us was never more than 2s (most times within a sec), but the race was soooooo boring. Must also be the car, as it's jingle-all-.....yawn-all-the-way. At lap 35 I saw my fuel was running out. I had 50 laps of fuel onboard, but I was left with nothing after the finish. Grats to LeH.
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2006, 09:51:34 PM +0100 » |
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bloody fuel, what a s.o.b, up to 7th and catching 6th then get a stop/go whilst trying to get to pit.....guess what...... no you bloody well cannot have fuel, but I can't do another lap! Not my problem mate....off you go....... I'm gonna kill you alll!!!! Must have benn Captain Stop my fitter from work that put the fuel in.....gonna run him over next time! Oh......congratulations to Leh, Ruskus and Minton. Now where's my gun and that sodding fitter........
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« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2006, 09:52:47 PM +0100 » |
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Congrats to the winner and the rest of the podium. I hate this kind of tracks (Mondellos, shorts, nationals, indys, east, west, club, half, sport, infield.....well you get the point) Its very skate and bicycle funny tracks (my humble opinion) I had no setup for the mighty Abarth I qualified far behind, almost last Not bad position in 2nd lap, but, again, i was kicked and spun :'( So, 2nd lap after the hairpin i was in last in this track :'( I think i finished before the last, not sure One thing im sure, this track with this car, never again I think Shark is agree with me There were some fun and good moments, tho, i hope i didn´t disturb the flying guys that laped me several times See you next race CHEERS
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« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2006, 09:55:55 PM +0100 » |
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This race was'nt too bad, i had a few good battles with some drivers, but as soon as the frontrunners came around, i lost concentration on what i was supposed to be doing, and focusing more on letting them past. So much so, i lost it on the harepin, skidded across the track, and got a stop & go! (cut once earlier). I then went into the pits on the next lap. overshot the entry road, and got stuck IN the traffic lights Had to disconnect as couldn't do anything - Anyway, some good driving there by all, grats to the winners, quite enjoyed it up to a point
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« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2006, 10:01:11 PM +0100 » |
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