Very fun race last night, mainly the first half.
I had a great race with Prof and MJ. At the start I was kind of keeping up with the front runners but soon dropped back a bit as they picked up pace. Prof caught up with me and I could see MJ just behind him too. After a few laps of close formation racing, I made a small error which allowed Prof to pass and then MJ was rite on me. The formation racing continued all the way up to the pit stop. I pitted at the same time as Prof and almost went into the back of him but, luckily I used just enough caution after last weeks sillyness with Legzy, sorry again Legzy.
I seemed to have a great pit stop and passed Prof, MJ and TT as a result.
TT soon caught me and passed me. I cant remember what happened there, I need to check the replay to remind my self. After that I just had to keep the concentration up until the end. Not so easy in the TVR. You have to push it really hard but it makes it very difficult to keep the concentration up for 80mins.
So come on spill the beans front guys, how the heck did you all gain +20 seconds in the pitstops?
I changes all 4 tyres but, I started with 100L fuel and when I pitted I was set to fill up to 59L. As I still had about 50L I only took on about 9L, I had about 5L left at the end of the race. If I was paying more attention, I would have realised that I could have not changed my rear tyres. I noticed that my rear tyres only got to 12 tyre ware by the end of the last stint.
2. do the pit sequence manually. this is especially helpful if taking tires because you can turn on the ignition and then start the car while the tires are going on.
Indeed, have the engine revving, the car in first gear and go as soon as the car is dropped back on the floor. Don't forget to drive straight over the lolly pop gut as well.
Take note MJ.
4. enter the pit lane with as much speed as possible before getting on the binders and hitting the limiter button (i need a bit of work on this because I'm used to P&G where there are no speed limits)
In GTR2 you do not need to hit the limiter button. The limiter comes on automatically when you cross the pit speed limit line.
Well done podiums. Nice UKGTR début Mike. We have another Alien amongst us it would seem.
See you all next race.