UKPnG Season 1 Clubmans Tokens - Sebring (Classic) - Sep 22

[Madd-RIP]

I'm never going to get close to 2.31 in my choice of car, my best so far is 2.35  in the 4spd lightweight Jag. 

[Mark J]

only did a handful of laps so far in a F275, great track, the final corner is mega in an old car  Not really got any times to post yet as was purely familiarisation laps.

Took me about 10 mins to find my way out of the confusing pits !  i'd recommend you guys to praccy offline and follow the ai cars out before race night if you dont want to get an instant DQ  oddly the exit wasnt right or left but straight on across what looks like a dirt track 

Hope we arent going to see 20 of the same car again  ...hmm, let me guess, cheapest big engined yank job ?

[Jeffrey]

Hope we arent going to see 20 of the same car again  ...hmm, let me guess, cheapest big engined yank job ?

I'd love to race something else, but because of the stupid token system, I simply can't drive anything interesting.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Actually one of the available yank jobs (that's not rude is it?) raced at Sebring so it would be right to see a whole field of them. Also IMHO the only real way of achieving "close racing" is to have single or even duo spec races.

[Legzy]

I'd love to race something else, but because of the stupid token system, I simply can't drive anything interesting.

Wrong. You are currently able to select any car from about 42 different models, while many of the cheaper models are far from dull to drive!

But we currently have more people wanting to take part & enjoy these events then are able to join & race. Maybe if you've already decided that this event will be rubbish, you can give it a wide birth & free up the space for somebody looking to enjoy it. My preference would be that you give tokens a chance, but I'll understand if you can't get past it.

[Legzy]

Hope we arent going to see 20 of the same car again  ...hmm, let me guess, cheapest big engined yank job ?

So do I buddy & for starters, you can be assured that I will be in a lovely little Euro number 

Daytona was a very fast track & so we saw tanks everywhere.
Birmingham was twisty to the extreme, so we saw very safe car choices.
While Sebring is fairly fast, I'm hoping it's more of a middle ground that we see some more variation 

If not, I will be introducing some 'selection guidelines' for the following race(s). 

[Jeffrey]

Wrong. You are currently able to select any car from about 42 different models, while many of the cheaper models are far from dull to drive!

Yeah great, driving a completely uncompetitive car and getting blitzt away by everything else. Problem is, I can't take my favourit cars (Daytona, Cobra and big Vette) without being out of tokens with races to go  

But we currently have more people wanting to take part & enjoy these events then are able to join & race. Maybe if you've already decided that this event will be rubbish, you can give it a wide birth & free up the space for somebody looking to enjoy it. My preference would be that you give tokens a chance, but I'll understand if you can't get past it.

The only good racing has been due to same cars on the grid, which makes the tokens completely useless, as the GTL system of restricted car choice worked. So not surprised there are a lot of same cars, as that's the only way these tokens "work".
And as long as these token system stays, I'm not in PnG.

[Mark J]

put your handbags away ladies, P&G has been pretty civilised upto now  (dang, where is a hippie smilie?  )

[Legzy]

put your handbags away ladies

LOL, no handbags required. Sadly I think Jeff has made the right decision for himself, it's just the rest of us that miss out on a chance to get close to him on track (other then being lapped in a flash ).
Hopefully next season, we'll be able to offer two P&G championships. A 'Clubmans' schedule & a more 'traditional' type schedule as we'll hopefully find more slots for P&G. 

[Legzy]

BEWARE at turn 6/7 (straight after the Coke bridge), there is a shortcut right turn instead of the correct hairpin right 100yards further down the road. No cut track is given, but taking shortcuts on any lap (in any session) will be frowned upon. Everyone has to play the same rules.

[Manteos]

Hi guys! On Wednesday we'll have a test race for Sebring with free car choice.

Qualifying session starts at 8.30 pm (UK timezone)

Race starts at 8.50 pm

All your members are welcome and as ever if You want to join with us, send me a pm for the password. Someone of You already know it, and it's not changed .

Hope to see some of you on Wednesday. Cu


 

[Legzy]

Hi guys! On Wednesday we'll have a test race for Sebring with free car choice.

Nice one Manteos & I think there is a fair chance I can make it this time I remember the password too.
I've done some more laps but am still stuck in the 34's disappointingly. Will that compare to other peoples laptimes?

[Manteos]

My best with the L88 is a 32.2 but it's a difficult car, and I can have a pace near to 2.33-34 with full tank... but I use to do a lot of mistakes yet... I think that your laptime will surely compare with the other drivers!

[Mark J]

will try and join you wednesday again Manteos 

jumping on now for a while if anyones about?

[Mark J]

BEWARE at turn 6/7 (straight after the Coke bridge), there is a shortcut right turn instead of the correct hairpin right 100yards further down the road. No cut track is given, but taking shortcuts on any lap (in any session) will be frowned upon. Everyone has to play the same rules.

err, isnt that 'shortcut' 1st right, the correct racing line corner ? always was in the ALMS races. The 2nd turning further down is just for cars that missed their braking at first turning and took to the escape road, to then be able to rejoin the track.