anythingcanhappenfridays - Late Models @ Zandvoort (GP) - Aug 13

[Truetom]

Is it worth buying this car?

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

I'm actually around tomorrow so might have time for this, only problem is I've only done a couple of laps in the late model and I've never driven Zandie, what times should I be aiming for and can anyone point me in the direction of a setup?

There are loads of mine in the Team Shark garage... I haven't found much need to tweak them for the new build although the brake balance is more adjustable.

Is it worth buying this car?

Only if you want to own the best road racing car in the game...

[Simon Gymer]

Is it worth buying this car?

Yes, BUT, just remember it's an oval car in the official series and we don't run it very often here, but there is another league that runs it every week if you're free on Saturday nights (ORO), so it depends whether you think that's enough for your money or not.

It is great fun to drive on road courses as it gives you plenty of chance to slide and correct. Not sure about wheel to wheel racing considering it's size mind you, but purely on driving pleasure it is good stuff.

[Truetom]

Enough for my money? Haha, you must be joking. NO iR car gives me enough for my money, not if I compare.
So I bought it. For some reason it won't load your setup, Simon.

Edit: something must be seriously wrong here. I'm doing 1:51s and if I'm 6 sec off the pace then I'm done racing with you.

[Simon Gymer]

Enough for my money? Haha, you must be joking. NO iR car gives me enough for my money, not if I compare.
So I bought it. For some reason it won't load your setup, Simon.

LOL. I agree nothing is ever value for money in iRacing, but for some reason I also still end up spending my, not very hard earned , cash on it.

I didn't think I'd posted a setup?!

FYI, I find Gizmo's Late Model setups a bit too wild for my tastes, having to saw at the wheel just a bit too much. So if you're having problems with his and if you can wait till I get home tonight I'll post my calmer setup on the Team Shark setups page.

[mr_oily]

Is it worth buying this car?

No it's a pile of poo.

So I bought it.

Oh dear.

[Truetom]

Guess stupidity can be measured in money, eh?

[mr_oily]

Hahaha one day TT you'll be an addict. I can see it's coming but I'm not 100% with it yet either, I can see the potential though and nothing offers this level of feel in my opinion.

Anyway listen has anyone got an indicative quick lap time by any chance? I'm not back until 7pm'ish and Ade's kindly offered to start the server for me, we could do with knowing how long the race is likely to be!

[Ade]

Its showing max laps at 22, going off 1:45 time Shark posted  for the aliens makes the race 38.5 mins long. (I think)


                                              I'm going with 22 laps, wont be much over at 1:55 lap times (42 mins)

                                                                                 Cheers Ade

[Ade]

SERVERS UP

I think it right give us a kick if its not.


                                                  Cheers Ade

[purdie]

practising now.... after 3 weeks away from the game and not trying the new build.... i may not last long 

[Simon Gymer]

Posted my setup here. I doubt very much I will change anything but fuel. If you don't like mine Gizmo's is here.

[purdie]

Posted my setup here. I doubt very much I will change anything but fuel. If you don't like mine Gizmo's is here.

thanks mate 

[mr_oily]

Results up!

Thanks for coming along all - a little quiet for all but the front half I know but an interesting race all the same getting to grips with the new gearbox.

Nice to see you on track again Alex, apologies if my overtake was a little committed, was fighting the rear throughout and I think it may have come across a little aggressive when you let me past!

Grats Adam, great pace along with Dave, Pete and Shark while it lasted ) ....just could not make any ground up on you guys for the life of me!

I'm away next week but the show will go on so enjoy! Hope to post details of the next rounds tomorrow.

[Simon Gymer]

My setup was rubbish, ended up using Gizmo's and reducing the FF to 2 which upped my pace in the race from qually. Was good fun, even with the low turnout as I was close to Picnic, Oily and then Gizmo after he made a mistake. Was in 3rd with 3 to go and then I lost it in the fast right hander and slammed headfirst into the tyre wall. Limped back to the pit entry and pressed Shift+R. Banged in a nice 1:48.5 on full tanks and fresh rubber on the last lap and just managed to stay on the lead lap to come 5th.