UKGTR Season 7 Lower Endurance - Silverstone (GP) - Jan 20

[Jeffrey]

So a heavy RSR here was a bit over the edge, as it felt ... dead. 

Must...resist...saying....I told you so .

That's how all my cars felt last season and that was with even more weight. So I was happy that no weight for this race turned out extremely well. Back with the boys
And as Brno is the next track, which I hate and expect the Seat to be useless at, no weight there for me as well.

[Adam Parle]

Hasn't the RSR had ballast added to it anyway?  At R2P they've not messed around with the cars at all.  For that reason alone after a 90 min race there it's going to feel heavy.

[Truetom]

So a heavy RSR here was a bit over the edge, as it felt ... dead. 

Must...resist...saying....I told you so .

That's how all my cars felt last season and that was with even more weight. So I was happy that no weight for this race turned out extremely well. Back with the boys
And as Brno is the next track, which I hate and expect the Seat to be useless at, no weight there for me as well.

RSR is heavy burdened allready, as Adam said. A direct added weight of 40kg from R2P to UKGTR race made it feel heavy 'cause of a short time between the races. 
But of course you're right, why burden myself with the "not obligatory problems".    Only - what excuse will I have, then? 

TT 

Edit: Because of this I asked if the way to go would be increasing torque rather than adding weight. Seems a more elegant solution to me. But I guess it's not that simple. 

[Andy Eves]

I was happy with my qauli pace, nearly matched my pb but no way I could catch the cars infront. Well done, very fast times.

Race started and something was very wrong with my race set up, it was so slow. I had no speed so PRibeiro was all over me, I held him off through copse and maggots but he shot past down the inside on hanger straight.

Then I had Jimmy on my tail, he past me only to run wide at Stowe then rejoin along side me into abbey and out brake himself running onto the grass, I went to the left to get past and Mark McClean drove past us both on the inside. I think Jimmy let me back by and I set after Mark and PRibeiro.

A 5 car train soon developed behind PRibeiro's Seat, at Abbey there was some misstake made ahead of me and I lifted off mid corner going very sideways and took a hit from Truetom sending me spinning. I rejioned in 13th place behind Jan. Repast Truetom when he ran wide probally due to the damage.

Something went wrong for Jan at Copse and I got alongside, with Truetom alongside me too, they both ran wide at Abbey and I set after Jimmy who spun a few laps later at Abbey.

I could see PRiberio and thought I could pass him at his stop, I stopped and it all went well. Came back out and my out lap was slowed by the fighting Vipers, I had so little speed I couldnt get past.

Then a few laps later a bmw rejoined the middle of the track at Becketts, then did a great job of blocking me so loads more time lost.

PRibeio pitted and I knew it would be close and it was but there was no way past so he pulled away on the fresh tyres, with out the lost time I may have held him off and saved his engine.

Any way, very well done to the winners   and I was happy to get my 8th place back and a few points.

Thanks all...

[Truetom]

A 5 car train soon developed behind PRibeiro's Seat, at Abbey there was some misstake made ahead of me and I lifted off mid corner going very sideways and took a hit from Truetom sending me spinning. I rejioned in 13th place behind Jan. Repast Truetom when he ran wide probally due to the damage.

Ah, so it was you, Andy. Wasn't sure. Sorry I hit you, I couldn't do anything, you were sideways in front of me. The hit was quite hard, I must say. In real race I don't think you could drive on, while my damage seems to be close to which the realy one would be. I had understeer and it influenced the driving and car and tyres. Started losing places and time.    And motivation.     I'm glad you could go on, you seemed to be doing ok. 

TT

[Simon Gymer]

Then a few laps later a bmw rejoined the middle of the track at Becketts, then did a great job of blocking me so loads more time lost.

If you have an incident to report, report it!

Don't spout cobblers on an incident in public where you probably haven't even looked at the replay or tried to view it from the "other car". Talking about specific incidents regarding specific people in an accusing fashion is strictly prohibited for very good reason. If you think not naming the driver is the same as not discussing it in public then you must be an idiot.

[Andy Eves]

No worrys Truetom, yes I was sideways and in your way, real good close racing, thanks.

Sorry Simon, yes I have seen replay. I was trying to report my race and its events not accuse you. Please dont start calling me an idiot, and no I dont want to fight. I had to go to a job so I havnt had time to report it.

Sorry for any trouble caused, none was ment.

[Simon Gymer]

Apology accepted.

Please accept my apology for calling you an idiot. I was being hot-headed after reading your post and it was very rude of me.

[Andy Eves]

Of course, thank you lets shake hands. 

[Truetom]

Happens to me sometimes. I try to delete the post before somebody reads it.  
Or quotes it.  

TT

[Simon Gymer]

Of course, thank you lets shake hands. 

How about a hug?


Ooops, maybe not.

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Use of the word "blocking" - probably unwise when it has a specific meaning in racing. I'm sure he meant "defending".

ps. Told you so.

[Roadrunner]

According to the unofficial lap chart i started behind will, when i was infront...as for going past Ade...i dont really know how i managed that...unless i managed to get stuck on the idea Hol was the one in front of me, only noticed Ade behind me on hanger strait, an spent the rest of the lap tryin to work out where he`d come from...so i`ll take what ever penalty comes my way from that 

[Ade]

Road runner don't panic I'm still running with ' L'  plates on at the back of the field, If i remember you and Will where in gt2 so I gave you room  to get by, then I was totally supprised  to catch you up as soon as i did???..... Also its nice to see all you boys  playing out together after the hand bags flying over the " ballast"  queries? .. Well done the winners......see you next time.

[stnasky]

A 5 car train soon developed behind PRibeiro's Seat, at Abbey there was some misstake made ahead of me and I lifted off mid corner going very sideways and took a hit from Truetom sending me spinning. I rejioned in 13th place behind Jan. Repast Truetom when he ran wide probally due to the damage.

Sorry about that lads i think i overshot that corner on the brakes and ran wide which would of caused you all to bunch up    Yes PRs seat was hard to pass.  It took half the race for PR to make a slight mistake for me to slip by because on the long straights the seat left me for dust.   

Had a howler of a pitstop, took the wrong turn for the pits,  could not remember which button my ignition was so i flapped at all the buttons and eventually found it. 

But anyway, it was a good race and looking forward to the next enduro !!