UKPnG Season 5 Sprints - Pembrey - Apr 7

[BillThomas]

Logged on OK for second attempt but on my first out lap computer froze.  Rebooted computer and tried to join the qualifying but locked up as soon as I got in - count down clock was stopped and I couldn't do anything so had to crtl alt delete etc again.

Hope the rest of you had a successful race.  See y'all next Thursday at Aintree

[Hotkeys]

Same here . . . . PC kept freezing :'(  :'( ... pity, I like this track.

CU

Stig / Hotkeys

[Wiltshire Tony]

Another no race night for me, that's two this week.

I'm off to practise for the Chinese GP in me Escort

See you all soon

[Legzy]

just forwarding to next session... for those that dropped out at the last min

random grid(ish)...be quick

[goldtop]

After numerous ctds and graphics problems I decided I wouldn't have enough time to practice so bailed out of quali.

I don't like Pembrey tbh.....it's not even the best track in Wales and that's saying something 

[Clive Loynes]

After several attempts to get back into the game I finally ran out of time.

Looks like about eight people managed to cling hold of the server long enough to start the race.

I think that this round should be knocked on the head and forgotten about.

I noticed that the server ping was showing 244 and I checked my connection to make sure that it wasn't at my end.

Perhaps if we could know about the cars soon enough then we could have a practice server running the week before that would enable these issues to be spotted a little earlier if they are track related.

[Syd Drake]

I really wanted to run tonight. Would have been my first PnG race. Didn't make it in time for the start, and in the end it seems there were problems anyway. I hope I can make my debut at long beach.

[Wiltshire Tony]

We should try again but this time use this version http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=10419

[Alex vV]

Thanks for the driving lessons Legzy.
Otherwise it would have been an extensive practice session.

[Geoffers]

We should try again but this time use this version http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=10419

We used that version at NG last Sunday (Abarths in the wet), worked fine. Much better version in my opinion.

Race was quite good as it turned out, even with only 8 starters. Some good battles all through the race.

As Clive said, probably best to not count this one.

[Legzy]

Was battling for the front to start with, but tried too hard fending off Mr Ratton & went off.
Recovered & was gaining nicely back on the pack when I did it again, off when trying too hard

There was no chance of catching then & spotted Alex was just behind... so let him passed & thoroughly enjoyed harassing him to the race end. Couple of nice moves in there by both of us (if you look hard enough )

Cheers Alex, highlight of the night for me.


p.s. if only this season had one "dropped score", like used in UKGTR2/UKiR... (i.e. your best seven results of the eight races count )... then they're be no need to think about does the result count or not.
p.p.s. FYI Mike, I believe 8 people of the 11(?) I saw on the server originally got to race.

[FullMetalGasket]

Agreed, prob best to ignore this one - I'm all for a re-run using the 67 version though, as once I'd figured it out I really enjoyed the circuit 

Had some great battles with Matt, Miguel and Legzy.
Was faster than Miguel in the closing stages but he used the cunning ploy of performing some 2 wheel stunt driving to distract me just as I was ready for a pass - 1 lap later and I went wide onto the grass losing about 6 seconds on him.
Clawed back about 3 of them I think by the chequered flag 

Doubly pleased as it seems I've finally managed to set the Works Lotus up so it actually goes quickly! 

[phspok]

Some good racing for those that could connect/stay connected. Some very strange stuff going on tonight
Replay and results posted

[Hotkeys]

Perhaps if we could know about the cars soon enough then we could have a practice server running the week before that would enable these issues to be spotted a little earlier if they are track related.

I agree !

Stig

[Mike Miller]

Sounds like it was a bumpy evening. Apologies for not joining you guys. Work has been very crazy for me lately. I'm working in Boston all day today. I'll finish prep work for Long Beach this weekend so there is plenty of time for testing.