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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2010, 10:34:04 AM +0100 » |
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I really enjoyed that session last night, especially as I finally got into the 1:22's  What's clear is that there won't be too much separating the field tonight, hopefuly that will make for some epic battles right down the field. Of course the flipside is that any contact could affect a significant number of other drivers. The first couple of corners can be pretty treacherous at Brands so I hope everyone will be super-careful on lap one and not take every slight sniff of opportunity as an invite to dive up the inside. Public service message over. |
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2010, 12:38:18 PM +0100 » |
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Is there anybody who's managed enough consecutive laps to determine what race fuel is?
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2010, 12:44:47 PM +0100 » |
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Yeah thanks again for hosting that sesh Pops - great fun but I hang my head in shame at the number of incident points scored! The first 20 or so laps there were but a mere handful and then I think it's safe to say the focus dropped slightly as Ross, Martin and I attempted to run together for a bit  . Are these practice sessions covered by donations btw? Just shout if we need to be chipping in...not sure how it works with iRacing. Feels like a comfortable'ish lap with the updated Mazda - aside from Surtees which has ruined most quick times for me and then obviously the "do or die" fast corners out the back! I reckon the quick guys will easily be in the mid 20's. |
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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2010, 01:11:09 PM +0100 » |
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AND towards the end of the warmup lap when the grid comes closer together.  You don't hit the car infront Tom! Gary |
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2010, 01:12:31 PM +0100 » |
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Are these practice sessions covered by donations btw? Just shout if we need to be chipping in...not sure how it works with iRacing.
'Chippin in' available here too! but if I remember it's all part of the srou donations at present? |
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« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2010, 01:15:54 PM +0100 » |
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Any 'chippings in' should go to the SRouk donations pot, the practice sessions are covered by that but I appreciate you checking guys I'm really on the edge to get into the 1:22's but I was pretty comfortable in the 1:23's with race fuel. Feels to me like this car is pretty easy to drive close to the edge, then insanely difficult whilst right *on* the edge. I assume fuel will be the same as last week. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2010, 01:25:05 PM +0100 » |
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Finally got my PC up and running and iR installed to just jump on around 9pm last night for some practise.
Strangely for me it feels easier generally but easier to loose traction.. err somehow. Car didn't feel as bad as before round here but the 'lack' of grip off the fronts for me is still there. I can see i'll be about 3 secs off most people and couldnt quite settle down to decent lap as i'm finding it difficult to reign myself back in.
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« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2010, 02:59:31 PM +0100 » |
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Very low 1:22's now in race trim, car feels good Mid 1:21's so far in Q, but still working on that. Setups posted at TS. If anyone gets into 1:20's then I doubt I'll be keeping up with them. EDIT: I'm using the short gearbox here, I just can't seem to get my head round the long box here  It's right in between the two, if we had a medium gear set it would be spot on. |
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« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2010, 03:08:38 PM +0100 » |
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I assume fuel will be the same as last week.
So is that 7.7 or 9.2? I wasn't there last time. |
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« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2010, 03:23:01 PM +0100 » |
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7.7 for fuel.
Just tried the long box again and it is faster if I can make it feel more consistent grrrrr.
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« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2010, 03:30:08 PM +0100 » |
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Does the no resets apply to Qualifying as well? Or can I go like a nutter and hope I get a good one in!!
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« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2010, 03:50:26 PM +0100 » |
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AND towards the end of the warmup lap when the grid comes closer together. You don't hit the car infront Tom! Gary Ha! I managed to do it.  Sorry again, Gazza.  |
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« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2010, 04:14:10 PM +0100 » |
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Does the no resets apply to Qualifying as well? Or can I go like a nutter and hope I get a good one in!!
It's obviously not good technique but you can crash and still qualify with a new car. I'm sure I did last week and the week before  |
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« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2010, 04:17:09 PM +0100 » |
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7.7 for fuel.
Just tried the long box again and it is faster if I can make it feel more consistent grrrrr.
Cheers Mike. At my pace I find the short box better but you may be reaching Hawthorn going more quickly than me. Paul |
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« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2010, 04:49:13 PM +0100 » |
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Looks like I may need to tweak the rest of the setup to make the long box work. I'll have a good go before the race. I can always go back to the short box |
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