UKGTL Season 7 - Bayfront Park - Feb 19

[phspok]

Shame I was rather looking forward to this one.
Got shoved from behind into T1 lap 1, and as the Aston has no brakes I could not then slow fast enough
so apologies to anyone I pushed. Sat at the side of the road in shame for a bit, set off near back
caught and passed a few, had a good chase with Geoffers, then eventually passed him, and then promptly
bent something against something, too tired to race tonight probably.

[pribeiro]

Didn't like it AGAIN!
Two races two put offs, what is happening on our leagues?  

[dynosaur]

First sorry for Tim Robey (finally got it right), who I tapped a little so he spun, waited for him to pass me, dropped from 3rd to 6th but after the incident had a good fight with Ade I remember he was, he was faster in straights and I caught him during the twistier parts. Then I blew it on the last lap, spun and got someone else to ram my wreckage cause I was trying to get going again, then realized that I just am causing trouble, someone crashed on me, I pressed esc too late, sorry! Grats to all who made to finish, and of course the podium!

[Alex vV]

Contacted Alex and he has changed his car. I am in again so problem solved

Sorry guys for that gremlin. Was in the pit so didn't see chat. Thnx for the call.
Was driving the UKGTL ($1) Ferrari 250... don't know why it gave problems.
Nice first part of race until some contact.
Then cat decided it wanted in the room, got distracted, totalled the Healey in first corner.
Got the Healey back to the pits on 3 wheels; if I upset anybody's race with that, then plz file complaint.
After 120 sec pitstop, it was just bringing it home...... 3 laps back.
Apologies if I didn't get out f the way immediately. Was watching the mirrors vigorously, but track does not have a lot of racing lines  

Race just summarized the rest of the week..

[Minton]

Two races two put offs, what is happening on our leagues?

Think the problem was the track tonight PR, way to tight even though alot of fun.
Didnt think i would get pole as i hadnt done any practice .  Gota good start and had the BIG advantage of a clear track. Ade was doing similar laptimes the whole race so coildnt rest or make a mistake which was tough as i bent my steering on lap 3.
Grats to rest of podium. And thanks to all the lappers who let me through when they were in there own battles.

Portland should be better ,great track!!

Cheers

[Samb]

A rather frustrating race and an all round poor effort from me. Got caught in the first lap melee and stalled the car which was a shame since as I managed to get knocked into the wall facing the wrong way. I rejoined in last, rather irritated and the reflected in my driving for the rest of the race.

Had quite a few knocks and crashes with the circuit barriers and other people - sorry to those involved. Although it must be said I had a habit of coming off second-best so serves me right I guess! Guess i'll have to make amends next race.

[mr_oily]

Will keep it short and not so sweet, grats podium but apologies once again Ade, realise I might have cost you a win tonight. Plus whoever got caught up in the mess I caused in the first chicane. Got all excited doing some side by side stuff but the talent quickly ran out - should know by now it's not won on the first lap - even around a street circuit.

Anyway some justice was served and I ran out of fuel on the last lap running fourth behind Ade who was just uncatchable tonight.

Thanks backmarkers, looked like a nightmare for you, cheers TS people and grats podium of course.

Off to get a spanking from the stewards - roll on Portland.

[Madd-RIP]

Not a very good one that, had a reasonable quali, seeing as i'd only driven the track for the first time half an hour before the session started  , but the race was littered by some shocking driving (I'll be looking at the replay) but also by some very hard but fair driving, I made a couple of mistakes which resulted in me hitting some people under braking for which I'll be reporting myself and I suggest those who were guilty of some poor judgement do the same. 

[ginsters sponsored]

Sad to hear of connection problems. It seems to be related to the 250 even though Alex was using a standard skin and we had no problems with them previously. Thx to him for swapping cars and I felt real bad when he crashed whilst flashing me through  :'( If you believe in karma, the next race will be deservedly yours. Thx again.

Two races two put offs, what is happening on our leagues?  

PR and all others please report any incidents as I certainly don't want to see races ruined and I don't think anyone can use the track as an excuse.

Its got to be said that my experience was the opposite. Everyone was exemplary in quali, pulling over to let hotlappers through etc and the race wasn't much different. Almost all used their mirrors. However, some didn't (no excuses really) and I will not mention a certain someone for, well. Reports will be needed unfortunately.

Think you've been unlucky PR and, whilst I appreciate its not perfect and want to deal with it, standards have been good. Its just takes one mistake to ruin it for some unlucky punters. I'm bound to be thumped in next race now  

Results in and replay in normal slot.

[spanner]

We where also running close to the server limit of 28, i think i rejoined halfway through qually in 25th after a crash. This may have had an affect on peoples connection and stability.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Syd Drake was lagging something awfull

[ross.mcw]

Really tough circuit for back markers this one!  Having made up about 10 places on the first lap by threading through the carnage, I got pushed into a spin on the final corner of the first lap which set me to the back of the field and really didn't recover from there.

Spent most of my race trying to get out of the way of the people lapping me so I hope I did better on this race than my previous one from that perspective!

Great fun though.

Cheers, Ross.

[Geoffers]

Similar race to Ross really for me. Negotiated all the carnage on lap 1 & was running around 8th but someone tapped me into a spin at T1 on the second lap. Got held up by a big pile up a couple of corners later & never really recovered. Probably tried too hard to make up ground & had several collisions with the barrier.

Ran into the back of Syd at T1 when his lagging car suddenly appeared in front of me & finally had a big off when I totally missed the braking point for the LHer by the warehouse. Had enough by then & retired.

I just can't drive accurately enough for street tracks & always end up having loads of collisions with the barriers, so will probably skip street tracks in future.

Congrats to Dan & my teammates SBG & Ade. Will try & give you more support at Portland 

[pribeiro]

Two races two put offs, what is happening on our leagues?  

PR and all others please report any incidents as I certainly don't want to see races ruined and I don't think anyone can use the track as an excuse.
  
 

I'm trully sorry, but as i am doing for almost 3 years here at SROU, i will keep not reporting incidents,
because i see them all as unintentional.

But it is really frustrating that the 2 first races been ruined in a total of 5.
This time before the very first corner i dropped from 8th to 23th (last one on track).

IMHO, there is some drivers that are exaggerating on the first 2 laps to conquer positions.
There is no need to do so in 40 minutes of race.
Incidents will always happen (we are simply humans) but what hurts a bit is not having a simple
sorry even a little one.

[Mark J]

ooh dear, wouldnt get all this carnage in a P&G classics race  as the damage modelling is less forgiving meaning people have to drive them like real cars not dodge-ems 

...leaves quietly