Jeffrey
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« Reply #75 on: July 16, 2007, 02:32:56 PM +0100 » |
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I am one of the few around here that uses manual clutch, which is also harder on the engine. I don't enginebrake, revs never reach red while downshifting, as I hardly blip. I just had alot of wheelsping (Diff: 30% power, 5% coast), even going from 1st to 2nd I had wheelspin for a few metres. The C5R isn't the most reliable piece of kit, I've seen it blow up alot at other leagues as well.
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« Reply #76 on: July 16, 2007, 02:41:52 PM +0100 » |
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I think in theory changable weather is great because in real life you can test all friday and quali in the dry on sat for it to be be monsoon conditions on the sunday (Knockhill experiences spring to mind!) and then you waste not only time on dry setup but money on sets of slicks!!! The unpredictable nature of GTR2s weather seems realistic although perhaps not characteristic to specific areas (as mentioned by Simon). At least ALL the sessions were wet in this case! Giving us some time to work it out. The amusing thing is everyone made the same mistake of going on inters at the beginning, but it wasn't a mistake until 5 laps in when the heavens opened! I wud have preferred dry, as per my persistent moaning! But i liked it nonetheless!!! Sorts the men from the boys!! (i tuned out to be a boy )
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Paul968
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« Reply #77 on: July 16, 2007, 02:59:52 PM +0100 » |
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I didn't start on inters. I joined the grid, saw it was raining with a heavy sky and ducked out for soft wets on the front and hard rears.
I think tyre choice last night was heavily influenced by the car - rear engined cars eat their rear tyres, and in qual they were toast in no time at all, even hard wets. The front engined cars had an easier time, which might explain the starting positions (front engined cars in the first few places).
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« Reply #78 on: July 16, 2007, 04:18:20 PM +0100 » |
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I started with wets too.....but I'd have done just as well with soft slicks
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« Reply #79 on: July 16, 2007, 06:59:31 PM +0100 » |
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Yeah I thought I'd take a risk after a poor qually and take slicks Hehe. Had to pit after 4-5 laps. Then it was just a case of trying my best to get some places back. I think I prolly finished where I would've without the early tyre change. Had a few nice battles in the race with peeps. I think the Hoffmeister was one Great to see a Lister win again and even better it came from the TS Jr ranks Great driving Zacari I sense a disturbance in the (TS) force Great racing all. Jon
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« Reply #80 on: July 16, 2007, 09:15:06 PM +0100 » |
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Another wet race?! I've missed them all!! After leading the championship following rd 3, it's all gone wrong with work and holiday screwing the endurance championship up proper for me. At least it's all in one championship and not spread across them all. Hopefully I'll actually be around for Imola! BTW - 5th in the World Games
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R. Midderhoff
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« Reply #81 on: July 16, 2007, 09:54:00 PM +0100 » |
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Hi all! That was a hard but nice Race! I started as 3rd with a setup for dry conditions and intermediates. I thought the rain would stop and it woule get dry again. There i was really wrong . I had no grip or traction and must do a stop early as the conditions were geting worse. I changed to hard wet tyres, and after that the car was a little bit better to drive, but still very tricky. In the second stop i got less fuel, so i had to stop a third third time before finish... . My setup was horrible to drive, i had less traction out of corners than NGT cars. But under this conditions i was happy to reach the finish. Great fights with many people, i hope that i have not hamed anyone.
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« Reply #82 on: July 16, 2007, 10:17:35 PM +0100 » |
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Hi all! That was a hard but nice Race! I started as 3rd with a setup for dry conditions and intermediates. I thought the rain would stop and it woule get dry again. There i was really wrong . I had no grip or traction and must do a stop early as the conditions were geting worse. I changed to hard wet tyres, and after that the car was a little bit better to drive, but still very tricky. In the second stop i got less fuel, so i had to stop a third third time before finish... . My setup was horrible to drive, i had less traction out of corners than NGT cars. But under this conditions i was happy to reach the finish. Great fights with many people, i hope that i have not hamed anyone. Welcome anyway Robert. An eventful first race but at least you finished. As I warned it's not easy here. There is a number of very good drivers about. Hopefully Imola will be dry and we see you in the GT1 sprint. If you are part time you can join me in the clubmens series for a race and take in the masters too.
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« Reply #83 on: July 16, 2007, 10:29:56 PM +0100 » |
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Oh yes, before I forget, sorry Robert for nudging you as I left my pit box. I had hoped my front left corner would clear you if I gave it some stick but it didn't quite and I moved you a bit and then had to back up to get out. So much for my usual slick pit stop routine!
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« Reply #84 on: July 17, 2007, 08:21:03 AM +0100 » |
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Nah, the blue force is stronger than the red force, everyone knows good ultimately wins over evil.
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R. Midderhoff
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« Reply #85 on: July 17, 2007, 05:45:28 PM +0100 » |
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Hopefully Imola will be dry and we see you in the GT1 sprint. If you are part time you can join me in the clubmens series for a race and take in the masters too.
Hi Kerr, sorry but i must take dancing lessons this evening. But next Monday i will join the Race, i never drove in Imola, so i'll look at your times from the sprint race this evening and do some training rounds Thursday evening .
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