Phil Thornton
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« on: September 07, 2021, 11:19:01 PM +0100 » |
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Season 39 – 1955 GP – Round 1 – Balcarce
For the first race in the 1955 Grand Prix series we will visit Balcarce in Argentina. Balcarce was the birthplace of the legendary Argentinian driver Juan Manuel Fangio and we will be racing on the circuit that bears his name. The Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio was opened in his honour on 18th January 1971. The circuit has hosted events in the Turismo Carretera series but it has never hosted Formula 1 races and to this day remains rather underdeveloped. However, it deserves a place on the 1955 calendar due to its association with Fangio.
Race list | = | iGOR | Server | = | UKGPL04_60fps | IP address | = | 86.6.125.152:32766 | Password | = | see above | GPL Mod | = | 55 | Damage model | = | Pro | 60fps Patch | = | 60fpsV2newmod | Track download | = | Balcarce 1967 | Track directory | = | balcarce | Qualifying starts | = | 20:45 UK time - 45 minutes | Race starts | = | ~ 21:30 UK time | Race length | = | 24 laps | Replay | = | Works Privateers |
Please restrict chat to emergency messages only including at the end of the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line. Driver lists and division specific rules can be found on the championship standings page. Available Tokens:Note: These are the tokens available to each driver before the 10 tokens are added for making the race start. Driver | Tokens | Status | bagrupp | 10 | Works | Claudio Navonne | 10 | Works | Clive Loynes | 10 | Works | Doni Yourth | 10 | Works | Enrique Farina | 10 | Works | EvilClive | 10 | Works | fpolicardi | 10 | Works | Giovanni Centorame | 10 | Works | GrandPrixYannick | 10 | Works | JonnyO | 10 | Works | Phil Thornton | 10 | Works | Raoni Frizzo | 10 | Works | Albert Hallu | 20 | Privateer | Christian Dauger | 20 | Privateer | dave curtis | 20 | Privateer | francesco | 20 | Privateer | Gareth | 20 | Privateer | Leo Menegucci | 20 | Privateer | PaulV | 20 | Privateer | Pete Bennett | 20 | Privateer | Philippe Girard | 20 | Privateer | Rainier | 20 | Privateer | Ricardo Valim da Silva | 20 | Privateer |
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Pete Bennett
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2021, 06:04:49 PM +0100 » |
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Do we know who the PRO drivers are yet? I'm going to need all the help I can get with the extra tokens (I was driving the CA71 cars earlier today and then I jumped into the Gordini - quite an experience) UPDATE: I've just created a spreadsheet (Google Sheet) to help with the token system. Here's a link should you wish to try it. In order to EDIT it you'll have to open it, click on FILE and then MAKE A COPY. Instructions are included in red text on the Sheet but it should be pretty self-explanatory. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12SxYDGmgqdBVF8-XZSDJWqcBbhKr-1qrD_hd8ofoXcM/edit?usp=sharingThere is a second tab on there for those of you racing the F2 cars this season.
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Leo Menegucci
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2021, 11:47:54 AM +0100 » |
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Thanks Pete for the preadsheet! I had already create mine the old 55's way on pencil and paper but I'll adopt the modern ways "Do we know who the PRO drivers are yet? I'm going to need all the help I can get with the extra tokens"Looks like the rules page has been updated.
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Pete Bennett
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2021, 06:43:23 PM +0100 » |
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Looks like the rules page has been updated.
Where are you looking? I can't see it yet?
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Phil Thornton
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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2021, 08:32:14 PM +0100 » |
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"Do we know who the PRO drivers are yet? I'm going to need all the help I can get with the extra tokens"
I'll update the race post when I've decided who the Works drivers are. I'll probably get that done tonight.
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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2021, 08:59:33 PM +0100 » |
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Looks like the rules page has been updated.
Where are you looking? I can't see it yet? Sorry Pete, I didn't express myself right. In fact I had not seen the extra tokens for privateers part and thoght that was an update of the initial post.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2021, 09:18:02 PM +0100 » |
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"Do we know who the PRO drivers are yet? I'm going to need all the help I can get with the extra tokens"
I'll update the race post when I've decided who the Works drivers are. I'll probably get that done tonight. Done
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Pete Bennett
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2021, 09:35:17 PM +0100 » |
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Done
Thank you. I'm going to need those extra 10 tokens. See you on Sunday. Now, back to my spreadsheet...
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2021, 07:55:16 AM +0100 » |
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I see that the alien typist has arrived at the eleventh hour. I was hoping that we would all be using the same software this season.
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Phil Thornton
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2021, 08:47:24 PM +0100 » |
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Please note we will have 2 servers for tonight's race.
UKGPL05 - Works 86.6.125.152:32666 UKGPL04 - Privateers 86.6.125.152:32766
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Clive Loynes
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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2021, 10:53:11 PM +0100 » |
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Had lots of fun but any chance of a good result vanished when someone dismantled Yannick's car at T1 and left me off-roading to avoid the damage.
I was also delayed by Evil doing some ballet moves at T1 on lap two!
Grats Phil and podium.
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2021, 11:02:30 PM +0100 » |
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That was actually quite enjoyable.
Had some fun following Fran for a number of laps. Then managed to pass, just to throw it away at the next corner. Wasn't sure if I'd picked up an engine issue, or just down due to loss of the tow. Seems like a bit of both.
Apologies for the broadside-hit Philippe. Looked as though your car was upside-down & on fire, so you did well to get that moving again/complete race distance!
Cheers all. Dave.
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2021, 11:09:16 PM +0100 » |
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With 25 registered drivers it is borderline 2 servers. To be safe I opted for 2 but we could have managed with 1 because only 18 drivers turned up. I've rearranged the championship tables to have separate championships for Works and Privateers (which is the way to do it if we have 2 servers). The race was great for me. I managed to make my car advantage pay off but I was surprised how fast Bastian's Vanwall was down the straights. My Maserati couldn't match it when we were side by side. I lost the lead on lap 1 and I spent the next 10 or 12 laps trying to pressure Bastian into a mistake. When it finally came I squeezed through but by then Evil had caught us and he was all over my gearbox like a rash. I manged to stay cool and keep the car on the track until the end. Somehow I don't think my championship lead will last long but I'll enjoy it while I can
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2021, 11:19:05 PM +0100 » |
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I've loaded the chassis the drivers used into the token calculator spreadsheet. For the next race the available tokens will be as declared in the table below (the table will also appear in the next race announcement). The calculated values are automated but selecting the cars is a manual process so please check your tokens to make sure I haven't made a silly error. Driver | Tokens | Status | bagrupp | 10 | Works | Claudio Navonne | 10 | Works | Clive Loynes | 20 | Works | Doni Yourth | 20 | Works | Enrique Farina | 20 | Works | EvilClive | 15 | Works | fpolicardi | 10 | Works | Giovanni Centorame | 20 | Works | GrandPrixYannick | 20 | Works | JonnyO | 20 | Works | Phil Thornton | 8 | Works | Raoni Frizzo | 10 | Works | Albert Hallu | 25 | Privateer | Christian Dauger | 15 | Privateer | dave curtis | 18 | Privateer | francesco | 25 | Privateer | Gareth | 20 | Privateer | Leo Menegucci | 25 | Privateer | PaulV | 20 | Privateer | Pete Bennett | 25 | Privateer | Philippe Girard | 18 | Privateer | Rainier | 20 | Privateer | Ricardo Valim da Silva | 20 | Privateer |
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« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2021, 12:46:00 AM +0100 » |
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Congratulations Phil !!!! It was a beautiful victory. In the works there were only 3 cars not Gordini , they made the podium ! There was a sameness in the strategies! It must be a very competitive championship, we could ask the drivers to confirm their presence in the next races 55, it was a shame to have 2 servers. Those who do not confirm their presence are subject to being left off the grid. Just a suggestion!
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