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« Reply #31 on: October 18, 2009, 11:33:00 PM +0100 » |
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Not sure what happened to nsfast - sorry about the accidental overtake, I could brake at the second board there but didn't really think about where you were going to brake, realised I was going to run into you and just threw it to the left. How I made Lycee I don't know! Was good whilst that fight lasted but once nsfast crashed out I had nobody to race and was just tooling round for team points. Struggled to lap cars safely everywhere but the run from Estoril to Adelaide, and got a couple of cut warnings doing so. Car felt slippery for the last 15 minutes and to cap it all off I managed to pick up a stop and go whilst relaying the news that Prof had passed Lazlow. I remain unable to drive any GT1 save for the Lambo, and even that I'm not too hot in.
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« Reply #32 on: October 19, 2009, 09:39:49 AM +0100 » |
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Forgot to say I was playing Shift and when I tried Marcos to practice I needed 20 laps just get the feeling back.
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« Reply #33 on: October 19, 2009, 09:56:38 AM +0100 » |
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Started towards the back again after a shocking quali - just bad luck with traffic - and off my pb. Had an ok start and spent most of the race battling with my teamie JPV. Nice clean racing, although I was a bit cheeky taking advantage when he paused after a slight incident in front Pitstop went ok and I managed to hold a comfortable gap until the penultimate lap when I ran out of fuel I pulled right over and slowed down on the pit straight hoping the GT1s would appear round the last corner, but they were to far behind to bail me out. On a positive note, I felt more in control for this race - like I was driving the car rather than it driving me, which hopefully is a good sign.
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« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2009, 01:01:27 PM +0100 » |
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Had an ok start and spent most of the race battling with my teamie JPV. Nice clean racing, although I was a bit cheeky taking advantage when he paused after a slight incident in front Yeah, very close racing in the beginning. That was actually me slightly tapping Terry Roberts and waiting for him to straighten it up (sorry!). After you managed to pull a couple of seconds gap I couldn't really close it anymore, whenever I got near I would inevitably visit the gravel and fall back 5-10 secs. Pitstop went ok and I managed to hold a comfortable gap until the penultimate lap when I ran out of fuel I was wondering how you managed to make up almost 10 secs during the pit stops, fueling short would explain it.
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« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2009, 01:17:09 PM +0100 » |
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Not sure what happened to nsfast - sorry about the accidental overtake, I could brake at the second board there but didn't really think about where you were going to brake, realised I was going to run into you and just threw it to the left. How I made Lycee I don't know! I thought it was a great bit of overtaking. Very silly mistake ended my race in the pit lane. I hit the pit boxes on the right which spun me sideways blocking the pit lane, unable to turn back and with lcars approaching I decided it was best to quit and get out of the way.
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Legzy
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« Reply #36 on: October 19, 2009, 01:44:00 PM +0100 » |
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Qually was a mare, I was up by over half a sec on my final qually time no fewer then 4 times after sector two & managed to bin it all 4 times on the final righthander before the last chicane, would have been comfortably 3rd on the grid if if I'd just completed one of those laps Spent an enjoyable opening 20 mins behind a train of Z4's (Prof, Lazlow & Craske) & I finally managed to get past Craske only for him to unfortunately catch my rear & take me off. But he kindly waited (as we lost two spots) while I got out the gravel. Unfortunately the GT1's then caught up & despite them doing a fine lapping job, I phyced myself out & sent myself off track 5 times while being lapped. Just watching/fearing what they might do to get past, they just catch so quickly. So basically a thoroughly miserable last 60mins for me. I really don't enjoy mixed class racing anymore, you're either being held up by cars or feel you're holding them up . Well done to all finishers, good to see some new faces on the grid tonight (welcome guys)
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« Reply #37 on: October 19, 2009, 02:30:45 PM +0100 » |
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Unfortunately the GT1's then caught up & despite them doing a fine lapping job, I phyced myself out & sent myself off track 5 times while being lapped. Just watching/fearing what they might do to get past, they just catch so quickly. So basically a thoroughly miserable last 60mins for me. I really don't enjoy mixed class racing anymore, you're either being held up by cars or feel you're holding them up . Was my first time driving the slower class of the two available, I also had an off moment because I was giving too much space, but also tried just sticking to my line and let them overtake me when they're ready for it (eventually helping with a bit lifting if not much track length left). In general the first option (getting off your line, trying to be helpful) would result mostly in myself losing time and sometimes the GT1 as well cause they're not sure what to expect. Second option just sticking to the race line reduced my loss of time and in most cases it didn't cost the GT1 much either, they know what to expect when you just stick to it. So Legzy just think more about your own result and just be a bit more 'selfish' by just sticking to the race line. Doesn't really cost you time and if a GT1 has to wait a bit, it's not your problem! It's just part of the racing.
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« Reply #38 on: October 19, 2009, 06:03:55 PM +0100 » |
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Gutted. :'( The screen froze, again. Nothing after the crash in the last Upper Endurance race and BOOM, it happened. It lasted about 20 or 30 seconds and after that the textures were totally messed up. I hit alt-tab to fix the textures but the game crashed. Race over. I have really no idea what to do. Again, I have to apologize if somebody had problems with my frozen car. Until that, the race was good. Had some good fights along the race and because of Legzy's and Craske's incident, I managed to gain few positions. I also had some good racing with picnic. I managed to drive a few laps after my pit stop until the game crashed. Well done winners and pods.
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« Reply #39 on: October 19, 2009, 07:04:14 PM +0100 » |
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Rather enjoyed that Finally a finish! Messed up the start a bit, sorry TT though it did give me a bit of a break Was slowly coming up on H@L when Manteos went off after the haipin making for an interesting moment as we go each side lol. Then spent the rest of it alone trying to keep it steady from what i remember and surprised to be between H@L and TT. Only annying thing was pit crew came on saying your running low, pit next lap so didnt manually request a stop. When i came in they werent ready and wasted 5 secs Came out with about 15 secs to H@L and managed to drop it to about 9 secs but couldnt gain at all really, car didnt feel quite the same as earlier. Only one race to go for both now Ooh, GT2's at Interlagos next week
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« Reply #40 on: October 19, 2009, 07:24:05 PM +0100 » |
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Messed up the start a bit, sorry TT though it did give me a bit of a break Hm, is that positive or negative?
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« Reply #41 on: October 19, 2009, 07:29:00 PM +0100 » |
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Ooh, GT2's at Interlagos next week will miss it, am away on honeymoon ! but also Well done flying the Legends flag almost solo this season TT. Will hopefully be back to join you next season as your wingman just couldnt get near the pc enough this time around with all the wedding plans and new job.
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« Reply #42 on: October 19, 2009, 10:05:15 PM +0100 » |
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with all the wedding plans I'll assume our invites are in the post?
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