UKPnG Season 2 - Fun Race - Dubai (National) - Jan 14

[ginsters sponsored]

I quite like lugging the heavy metal around as it has a couple of nice fast corners. However, initial tests vs Clive and Keith leaves me fearing the 914 murders the Daytona and Cobra, even the mighty red one (yes, yes, Paul was right on ). After initial trials its not even close, 40's for me and 38's for those gents, but maybe that will change?

[Clive Loynes]

......................but maybe that will change?

Quite right Ian.

Every time I have another go I get slower. 

[Legzy]

Do you want to try the L88 Coupe, to see if that can keep up with the 914?

[Clive Loynes]

It doesn't when I've got hold of it.

[Paul968]

Not a good l88 track - too few straights. Please let's not make the cars too different.

[Legzy]

It doesn't when I've got hold of it.

Not a good l88 track - too few straights. Please let's not make the cars too different.

It looks to me like I've got three options:
1) Do nothing & don't worry that the 914 is quicker then I anticipated here.
2) Add a car (L88 Coupe is the only likely option as the Cobra 427 is probably too fast ).
3) Remove the 914.


Personally I can't even get out the pits in an L88 Coupe.... but a Muscle car specialist like SBG / Mike / Matt might be able to tame it?
If you chaps can make the L88 competitive & you want to drive it, then I'll add it to the official list.

I'd rather go with options one & two, as I'm loath to take the 914 away, as I know it was a popular choice instantly...

[Manteos]

After an ugly qualifiy in my Italian GTR2 champ on the Nordschleife track, I decided to have some fun with the car listed for this race, and I've tried all cars with race fuel... that's the result:

Porsche 914  1.39.4
Corvette L88 1.43.0
Ferrari 275 GTB/C Speciale 1.38.9
Lotus Elan  1.39.8
289 Willment 1.40.6

Maybe I leaved the default fuel tank on the 914, and probably I was a bit heavy than necessary, but it's not a matter... I'd turn in a 1.38 high... not so better...
I don't know if it's just my impression, but probably the 275 Speciale is stronger on this track than the 914. I made my best lap after only 2 or 3 laps, (then leaved) and I find it easier to drive than usual here in Dubai National. A good driver in this car can kill the race at the first lap I think... even if after 10-15 laps with worn tyres it won't be easy to keep the same pace during the end of the race.
L88 Roadster is definitely rejected here! Maybe the L88 Coupè can make something better and can fill the gap between the other cars, even if I'm not so sure... you can give it a try!
Another great car for this track is the Elan, that in race pace it's a bit worst than the Fezza and 914, but seems easiest than the rest of the listed cars, and that ensures a good pace during al the race... Nevetheless, on the straight is the slowest, and it will be a good challenge for a fast driver to bring it in front of fastest car like Fezza and 914 at the end of the race.
The most challenging car for the faster driver will surely be the 289 Willment, that is the funniest to drive in this group for my taste, but it's really difficult to tame such a great oversteer when accelerating for some laps... I was not so constant in it!
It's a pitty I have to miss that one, I like so much such a good car list!
Cu soon!

[BillThomas]

It's probably me but I can't find the download for this track.

Bill

[goldtop]

It's a standard GTR2 track Bill, so it should be in your GTR2 file if you can't see it in PnG. Just copy it over if need be.

[BillThomas]

Thanks but I'm not participating in GTR 2.  Which GTR 2 download do I need?

Bill

[Paul968]

Bill, you really should not need to download anything - the game has that track by default and PnG is a mod of GTR2.

[BillThomas]

Bill, you really should not need to download anything - the game has that track by default and PnG is a mod of GTR2.

Thanks Paul - I said it was probably me and I'm aftaid it is.  

Sorry folks

Bill

[Manteos]

Too sandy for big metal IMHO
Best in the Wilment for me is 1:42.6
Best in the red Penske L88 is 1:39.7

Not tried anything else yet.

Seems that the L88 Coupè is right balanced in race pace with the other listed cars! good news for the L88 lovers!
There are 4-5 cars in less than one second pace difference, even if the Speciale for me remains the car to beat here...and Willment is a bit too slow than the others... However it will be a funny race!

[Paul968]

I am not here on thursday so can't race, but I did some test laps in a few cars with 10 or so laps of fuel.

914  -  1.36.2
L88 coupe  -  1.39.1
275s-   1.39.1

I did the 914 first but did quite a lot more laps. The 275 wasn't very enjoyable and I think I wasn't driving it the right way. It overheats tyres very quickly too. Should be a bit quicker with time. The L88 is a right handful on that pace compared to the 914, and I can't imagine driving that way all race.

[phspok]

Wilment for me is 1:42.6
red Penske L88 is 1:39.7
Elan                   1:42.2
914                    1:40.4
275 Spec             1:41.3

I think you have to be called Tazio Nuvolarteos to get the best out of the 275 spec, it's like herding cats, it dives this
way and that way, every way except where I want it to go, 914 would be better for me if I spent some time on setups

For me the easiest to drive is the Elan, then L88, 914, 275, Cobra

L88 laptimes are probably the most variable, because, as stated it is a bit of a handfull, but for me is easier than
the 275 Spec, which I can't drive.