UKGTR NGT Sprint Academy - Spa - Nov 28

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Not sure what was going on on the pace lap, I think somebody had a bad connection and it was having major knock on effects at the back of the grid. There was some silly stuff going on too as an indirect result - reports as usual and we'll sort the mess out in moderation.

Speaking of the back of the grid, I wasn't supposed to be there. My ADSL connection decided to re-speed itself with less than 10 minutes of qualifying to go and it took me about a dozen attempts to get back in.

Race was pretty exciting from the back once the formation lap was out of the way. There was some stuff going on at the tail of the field which is perhaps best described as "excessively frantic" - will make an interesting (in the Chinese curse sense) replay I suspect. Don't really want to comment until I've seen it but I think I was pretty clean as I hacked my way back through the field to a fairly satisfying 10th place with a solid performance which I hope bodes well for the Endurance event on Sunday.

[Paul Richards]

First of all unlucky to Perdy. He spun early on but caught me up and managed to get passed on the second to last lap. I am chasing him just trying to keep him honest when a spinning back marker must have lost it at Blanchimont and was right in the middle of the track. Big collision I took to the grass to avoid the 2 cars. After letting Perdy have the spot back it was clear his car was   !! Went back by for my first 2nd place which is good for the champ standings. Not the way I would have wanted it though!

Good pace Poddy congrats for the win.

[Adam Parle]

I enjoyed myself... happy with the qually, steady start - may have had light contact with Linescom I think it was, nothing I could do massive lag .

After the start I followed the RSR for a few laps before getting close going into Eau Rouge and then using every horse under the hood to get alongside and take the place.  After that I had a good gap back and with spinners etc got up to 5th.  One MAJOR 1fps hit later going into the Bus Stop I'd dropped to 7th, and was 5 secs back, a gap I never made a dent in.  There were a few more spins infront allowing me to close on Jamera, getting past on the last lap after he had a bit of a tankslapper at the Bus Stop, only for me to completely miss my braking point for the hairpin, and he duly went back past.

All in all it was a good race for me, happy with another single digit finishing place, and looking forward to the endurance now.

Cheers all, unlucky you lot that got nerfed and didn't last the distance.

[will16v]

Span on the pace lap. Got a puncture. Tried to hobble around to the pit. Hit someone near the bus stop (Will maybe??) So Sorry, I cant apologise enough to whoever it was.

Sorry if I caused any grief on the pace lap. I honestly don't know how I span..

Sorry!

ReignMan

Its ok - i was annoyed at the time tho! swearing into the monitor and everything!!

But as it turns out, no practice equals terrible set up again - was ok on the first few laps, but under estimated the rear grip exiting corners in the GT3, and being a bit too heavy with the gas = facing a) the wrong way, or b) the barrier.

So i reckon it didn't really make to much difference to my race
What are the rules if you lose it on the pace lap - are you allowed to overtake the cars in front to regain your position?
i wasn't sure so just sat at the back...



im off to smoke some fags (of the tabacco variety)

[Adam Parle]

If you bin it on the pace lap, the back of the grid beckons...

Hmmm, a smoke sounds good to me.  Best get back to the Legends garage before all the cigars and Cinzano are gone!!

[picnic]

Replay and Provisional Results posted

[Reign Man]

Yeah i know, but in my anger at spinning then the devastation at finding out that I had a puncture ....i just didn't think about it, i just wanted to get to the pit and get it sorted....

Damn and blast!

Again I'm sorry!

(cry)

[Joss]

What are the rules if you lose it on the pace lap - are you allowed to overtake the cars in front to regain your position?
i wasn't sure so just sat at the back...

I'm not in this NGT class, but I'd love a moderator to post an official ruling on this too. I think it'd be beneficial for everyone in all the classes to know what to do if you spin on the warm up lap, at least it would lower confusion.

[picnic]

The procedure is in the rules................ you are not allowed to recover your postion.

[Adam Parle]

The rules state:

"Any driver who because of a technical failure stops, or who leaves the track (either by mistake or because of a failure), is responsible for rejoining the formation lap safely.
This may mean waiting until the entire field has passed and rejoining in last place.
The driver shall not attempt to regain their original starting position."

.....yes, I hear you cry - I've read them!!!!! 

[Simon Gymer]

Turning into GTL!

If you want to come back to GTL you're more than welcome. The racing is pretty clean nowadays with some good racing. There is plenty of space if you want to don your 60s helmet and put the pedal to the metal.
 

[Jeffrey]

Unofficial Lapchart

[Adam Parle]

Cheers Ruskus.

[Jeffrey]

Cheers Ruskus.

NP. But how are you liking the new lapchart thingy. I like it more than the other one, it has better features (gaps etc) and it looks more "professional". It gives a good overview.

[Joss]

The rules state:

"Any driver who because of a technical failure stops, or who leaves the track (either by mistake or because of a failure), is responsible for rejoining the formation lap safely.
This may mean waiting until the entire field has passed and rejoining in last place.
The driver shall not attempt to regain their original starting position."

.....yes, I hear you cry - I've read them!!!!! 

Awesome, thanks for that Adam

I'm crystal clear on that now at least!