UKGPL Season 16 - Pre-Season race - 65 mod - Mexico City This is a non-championship race which will be the last test race before Season 16 and the new Beginner's division. If you have problems installing the 65 mod, just post on the thread. If you haven't used the 65 cars before, be aware that though they're far easier to drive, they have no proper default setups of their own- you'll have to download one, or alter the gearing. There are default setups available- if you need one contact me, unless the existing zip has been updated.
Please be in IGOR UKGPL chatroom by 8:40 p.m.
(You will need to set up a channel called #ukgpl if you haven't already done so)
IGOR and Race passwords: see above
Server 3.ukgpl
IP address 87.194.135.42
Race date = 26-08-2008
Track = Mexico City
Variant = 65mod
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qually time = 30 minutes.
Race length = Long (20 laps)
Password: see above
Chassis assignments: please take a chassis commensurate with your experience. As this is the last race before the season starts, it would be advisable to take the same chassis that you intend to use for the season. As I hope to run a team championship based on chassis it will also be helpful if drivers are distributed fairly evenly among the available chassis. The chassis allocations at Spa seemed to work fairly well and all drivers are free to retain their choice from Spa for this race.
Senior drivers should use either the Cooper or the Brabham BT7.
Clubmans drivers with at least one D1 entry last season use the BRM, Honda or Brabham BT11.
Beginner drivers have a free choice of cars, but be aware that the Ferrari and Lotus are the fastest cars. Also, though it may seem that there is little chance of remaining on terms with the senior drivers, there will be a second championship table for the beginners only, with a beginners podium!
65 Mod The 1965 season was the last to use the controversial 1500cc formula which had begun after 1960, to the initial advantage of Ferrari. The 1965 cars are smaller than the 1967 cars and have less torque and hence more grip. It was claimed that they 'cornered on rails', however this allowed the Grand Prix series to retain the use of circuits which were otherwise to prove extremely dangerous.
The 1965 cars are ideal for those new to GPL as they allow the tracks to be learnt in light reliable cars, however these are also full Formula One cars, and quite fast.... Richie Ginther won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix in a Honda. Jim Clark took pole in his Lotus with a time of 1'56.17.
David Wright's 'Legends' site
http://fp.gplegends.plus.com/ has the download of the most recent 2.0.1 version (under 'details') as well as being an exceptional guide to both 1965 and 1967, for those interested in Formula One history.
Unfortunately the current 65 mod download does not have default setups. Default setups can be downloaded from
http://www.neurology-crew.com/gplserver under '65 setups'. Though there may not yet be a setup for Mexico, the East London default could work, perhaps with taller top gears. Note that you will also have to add enough fuel for the race!