UKGTL Season 4 GT Classics Cup - Dijon-Prenois (Short) - Nov 29

[Lee.]

im gonna have to miss this race  im moving house, so my wheel and stuff is all packed and im not gonna even try with the keyboard. thats against my rules!! so i should have the broadband connected by next thursday in the new place. its a pity coz dijon is an amazing track and i love the elan so was havin fun practicing. 

real life stuff is more important so i ll be there next week.

[Simon Gymer]

Is there a way round it if it doesn't sort itself by race time?

No there isn't I'm afraid. Direct IP is not reliable as a way of connecting to a server for everyone. There's still 3.5 hours to go so don't worry yet.

[will16v]

Hope server is up soon, off somewhere after work so won't be back till 7:30 ish

[Mike Hammer]

Looks to be working now.

[madmac]

Still not working for me. Nearly ten past eight so guess i wont be racing.

[Mike Hammer]

Really? I was just on the UKGTL practice server.

[Simon Gymer]

I can see you guys on the server on Remote Desktop (about 9 of you), but I can't get into the lobby either. Will keep trying for a bit.

[Blunder]

I can't get in either!

[Mark J]

me neither 

[Simon Gymer]

19 people have managed to connect so there is no point postponing. Us unfortunate souls unable to get into the lobby will have to sit this one out I'm afraid. Stupidly written multiplayer system!! Maybe they have changed the server and it's taking it's time filtering down the potential DNS changes to all the ISPs. Who knows.

[Blunder]

Oh dear! or words similiar!?

Ok Simon, not your fault!

Dissapointed!, that track is great fun!?

See ya next time!

M.

 

[Madd-RIP]

  All that fighting to be lose out 'cos I downshifted to quick into T1 a lap after avoiding Jeff's very slidey rear in chicane and spinning, had a couple of scary moments when Mike's car warped everywhere, and nearly got thrown off track when he warped directly in front of me, a terrific scrap with him and Jeff for all the race though.
There was however some dubious lapping and nearly Jeff and myself were taken out on a couple of occasions.
Grats to podium.

[ossie]

What a race!  Had pb in qually which put me into 4th.  Came off the clutch too quick and left a trail of rubber on the track and slotted myself into 9th.  Managed sneak my way back into 6th where I found myself for most of the race until I saw madd in the gravel.  Last lap an altercation occured between M Hammer, PRibeiro and Baracus and managed to cross the line in third.

That was a blast.

[Mr.BMW]

Had a Ton of Fun that race, despite I was in such a low place.

I started in a bad place - my little Elan smack dab in the middle of Vettes everywhere! When the race started I couldn't even hear my own engine! I kept consistant and on the butts of the Legends Vette and Jag. That is untill the Vette got in front of me - and boy was that hard work trying not to let that Yank Tank slide into me and vice versa. I ended up trailing off a bit, then made an absolute bonehead error at the last turn sliding wide dinging my left front quarter panel. Damage didn't seem to affect the car to much, but I rejoined in 16th place. I had the American Flag of Syd Drake breathing down on me on the straight and then passed me before T1. I caught up to him after some fighting, but I couldn't avoid tapping him as his Vette was "Turning" and my Elan was "grazing the turn" on the last turn again. I slowed down to let him pass and lost another place to The Mooji speeding through in his blue Elan.

I spent the rest of the race basically just gaining 1 second on the person in front of me. I had the Leaders come through and lap me, and I suprised myself by keeping somewhat on pace with them for a couple laps. The end started to get exciting as I caught back up to The Mooji and was putting some pressure on. Wasn't enough to get past him tho, and I think I finished in 14th.

Fun race tho! But those Vettes need their own lane - they're a nightmare to be behind

[Jeffrey]

All that fighting to be lose out 'cos I downshifted to quick into T1 a lap after avoiding Jeff's very slidey rear in chicane and spinning, had a couple of scary moments when Mike's car warped everywhere, and nearly got thrown off track when he warped directly in front of me, a terrific scrap with him and Jeff for all the race though.
There was however some dubious lapping and nearly Jeff and myself were taken out on a couple of occasions.
Grats to podium.

That's a real shame indeed Madd. Exactly what you say, you fight so hard and be very patient all race, just to lose it in the end.
You did great avoiding my slippery car. I was too busy with keeping the car on the road to think about defending. So I was keeping an eye on the mirrors and sides, but during the corners I really had to focus it all on controlling my car as it was awefull halfway.

One backmarker was really terrible! Actually taking defensive lines and keeping us up for a few laps. Definatly gonna get a report!  .

Mark and I overtook Sander (IIRC) quite funnily. I took the outside and he took the inside at the same time . Must have been a surprise for Sander .