UKPnG Season 2 - Classic Cup - Oran Park (GP) - Apr 29

[Mike Miller]

I did some testing tonight so I thought I'd share my results.

L88 Roadster: This thing feels out of place here. It feels like a big fat American on an ice hocky rink wearing tennis shoes. All inputs (gas, brake, steering) do little to stop the current trajectory. I have spent quite a bit of time in this car in the Race2Play league so my setups are fairly stout. Still, I could only lumber to a best of 1:18.1.

Ferrari 275 Special: What a glorious sound from the engine. I think this was the original drift car. It is so well balanced and easy to drive on the knife edge. My setups aren't as developed in this as they are in the Vette and Porsche so it took a bit longer to get up to speed. There probably is more to be had, but from what I can see, the Porsche is quicker simply because the tires are better in it. There isn't enough of a straight to get the Ferrari fully wound up. I did a best of 1:15.8.

The Porsche feels at home on this tight and twisty circuit. It reminds me a of Barber a bit with the blind crests and negative camber. This is even tougher with the trail braking required into turn 1 and the decreasing radius turns. It really is a challenging track. In the end, the Porsche was quickest because it is light on it's feet and has the best tires. I ran a best of 1:14.7.

[Legzy]

L88 Roadster: This thing feels out of place here.

I was confussed when I read that.
Then I went back to my race announcement post... I made a cut n paste typo chaps. Sorry.

L88 Roadster should read "L88" (not specific on model, which is why it was so slow)

I'll amend the announcement now.

[Clive Loynes]

 

I'm not falling for that old chestnut again.  I'll stick with what I've got.

[fpolicardi]

Hi all,
may I join you as spectator if there is a place?
I would like to join you next season, in the meantime I have to enjoy as spectator cause my recent pelvis fracture
Ciao

[Legzy]

Hi all,
may I join you as spectator if there is a place?
I would like to join you next season, in the meantime I have to enjoy as spectator cause my recent pelvis fracture
Ciao

Welcome to UKPnG

I think we've had something like 26 / 28 / 20 for the last few races . So that should be fine, just please keep an eye on if the server is filling up (28).

Good luck with your hip for next season.

[Legzy]

I'm not falling for that old chestnut again. 

I can't wait for next season when the current amateur in charge hands over the reins to a proper professional outfit. No more last minute car changes every week for starters!

[Mike Miller]

I wouldn't say I'm a professional. I know GoldTop is working on it though. I'm in the midst of testing and should make an anouncement soon with a few preseason test races. As you know Legzy, there is a ton of work that goes into testing car and track combinations.

[goldtop]

Apologies for the confusion with the server this evening gents. Brain fade on my part after a particularly ugly day at work. All should be ok now.

[Mike Miller]

I fell out and can't get back in. It is stuck loading TinMan.

[Mike Miller]

I still can't get in. My machine locks up every time I try to load TinMan. I hope this isn't a skinpack issue. I still have yet to find a skinpack for this series.

[Mike Miller]

This is really frustrating. I actually practiced for this one. I take time out of my work schedule for this so technically, it costs me a good deal of money. I have a clear chance at winning the event by being one of the fastest drivers and cant even participate.

[Mike Miller]

TinMan - what car and car number were you using? Anyone else using the same car?

[Mike Miller]

Are you guys able to see me try to join the server? I don't have teamspeak so can't alert you that way.

[Mike Miller]

I even tried reinstalling the track and still no good.

[Mike Miller]

Well the race started without me. I have a laptop on my desk that I can use to check the forum for situations like this going forward. It would have been nice to close the season with a win.