UKGPL Season 21 (2011) Porsche - Brands Hatch (GP) - Jun 3

[BadBlood]

UKGPL3 is up Colin. It has exited a few times after running a race. Not sure why - it should loop. Up now though. I've just had a go to prove I can do it - PB Good - 1:41 Not do good 

[Arf Arf Arf]

Bugger. My first race retirement. All my own fault........

After a pile of comedy connection errors (Pro races were not enabled at top of GEM so I was panicking re why I couldn't see the race server..), I made it in. I haven't got the knack of the GTs yet so was glas to set a PB in qually, and given that there was no warp, actually got to look forward to the race!

There was some banging together just out of Druids that made me nervous, but I got round it, then I hit the inside kerb at South Bank and did a 360...and got overtaken by the rest of the field. Red mist chasing them into Hawthorn and I over committed (actually thought I was in a gear lower than it turned out I was...), and I beached it on the outside....

Still, no warp. I can actually look forward to Valentino on Sunday, which is so much easier than Brands.....er...... Oh bugger....

[BadBlood]

Well you lasted longer than me mate. I didn't make the first corner. Just got away slowly and wanted to avoid any incidents and drive for some consistent laps. Touched the brakes, car spins a bit, I catch it, and hit one of those effing posts at about 10mph. End of Race. F@!* Grrr. Stupid PRO settings 

[Baab]

Had an incident with Goran I think, which unfortunately ended both of our races.  Not sure if it was my fault or not. Goran was recovering after what I assume must have been an incident, I overtook on the outside going into that difficult long turn under the bridge (name?), I turned in then moments later we collided.  I had a quick look at the replay and I seemed to be entirely past before turning in and braking ( I also I couldn't see you anymore when driving). I did turn in and start braking though...it is possible I should have tried to stay wider.  See what the mods say I suppose.  For my part, sorry it ended our races.

Bob.

[norbert]

Yeah guys pro is just fine, ensures me an early bedtime
At least i lasted 13 laps this time
Quite a record.
Sorry Raoni for taken you out
The car just did what it wanted.
Actually it's quite often doing that.

[BadBlood]

...under the bridge (name?)

"Bloody Hard Bridge Corner" I think Bob... actually it is "South Bank Bend" but I like my name better 

[blito]

and another early bath from me...
I was actually having a fairly good "fun" race with Geoff... we waited for each other to catch up after our various "moments".. but unfortunately it came to an end with a slight warp contact that put Geoffs Porka on its roof Sorry m8...
With 13 to go i decided enough was enough and parked up and hit esc, even though my car was in perfect order... we were 30 mins late getting the server going and i'm just too knackered for this tonight.
Somehow despite the hype im finding the Porsche cup, well, a bit crap TBH 
Maybe We've just done too much Brands in a short space, I dont know....

[BadBlood]

I'm sick of it - overdose of Silverstone next...

[Geoff65]

Inconsistent rubbish, couldn't get any rythm going at all throughout....and richly deserved getting punted off. No hard feelings Jason, if I'd driven it properly......you'd probably not got close enough there to hit me. Silly little mistakes that were absent through all the practice and Qually. Need to buy some concentration somewhere.
Anyway, bad luck I was the sole Clark Hill competitor, server was quite sparse all up for competitors. Congrats to the podium chaps. Now on to..........somewhere else apart from Brands..........

[G Jonsson]

Had an incident with Goran I think, which unfortunately ended both of our races.  Not sure if it was my fault or not. Goran was recovering after what I assume must have been an incident, I overtook on the outside going into that difficult long turn under the bridge (name?), I turned in then moments later we collided.  I had a quick look at the replay and I seemed to be entirely past before turning in and braking ( I also I couldn't see you anymore when driving). I did turn in and start braking though...it is possible I should have tried to stay wider.  See what the mods say I suppose.  For my part, sorry it ended our races.

Bob.

Yes I am sorry too and had a quick look too and it all started with Fulvio spinning in front of me in T1 so you came close to me and then when we went side by side I guess that we both just did not want the other to be in front so ........ well I had the inside line and I think I kept it and you were not enough in front to turn in but at the same time if I had been wise I would have lifted off a bit so for me it was a racing incident.

As a whole the race was pretty rubbish for me, it started in L1 T2 when I got bumped when I tried to avoid the one in front of me that had a little moment. I lost 2 places but got running again following the one that had bumped me and Fulvio. I was quicker but did not find a way pass so I was stuck and then Fulvio (I think) had the spin in T1 and then the incident with Bob and it was over.

The good thing about the race was that Pedro kept it together and took a fine 3Rd, and that we managed to stay in 3Rd in the championship.

Btw, I am "sorry" to say that one of the Silverstone races to come, the Porsche race on Jun 17 I will not make because I am going to an Eagle concert. So have fun.

Göran

[Cookie]

... it started in L1 T2 when I got bumped when I tried to avoid the one in front of me that had a little moment. I lost 2 places but got running again following the one that had bumped me and Fulvio.

Sorry Göran that was me!
It was warp contact! In replay you can see I didn't touch you.

My race was long and a little boring after all my contrahents had gone. My setup was a little too conservative to keep in touch with Pedro.
The good thing is I finished without making any big mistake.

The Porsche International Team collected some great points thanx Juha and Ray!

Axel

[Hristo Itchov]

... it started in L1 T2 when I got bumped when I tried to avoid the one in front of me that had a little moment. I lost 2 places but got running again following the one that had bumped me and Fulvio.

Sorry Göran that was me!
It was warp contact! In replay you can see I didn't touch you.

Not sure if you're aware, Axel, but warp contact does not lift you up from responsibility. You have to account for any possible warp by leaving more room than the car's occupied space.

[Cookie]

If I woudn't have dived in the inside of the corner, I would have bumped in the rear!
I had Fulvio in my back too...
We call this a "Domino Effekt"

Thanx Hristo for this consideration, but how big must be the gap?
In replay there are about 50cm room between the cars. Best seen in Fulvios POV 
 

[Ronniepeterson]

Despite another blown engine, mistaken downshift on my part I think, Team Porsche International picked up another three figure haul of points. My fall to 6th was Axels gain in 4th and Juha drove another excellent race for 2nd. After my demise and that of many others, I stayed to watch the duel at the front between Tom and Juha as they battled for the win, well done Tom. Grats to Pedro as well on 3rd spot. Great series, see you all at Silverstone.

[francesco]

I was in 4th position at lap 8(if i remeber)but unfortunately an accident with Vix have sent my car on the hedge.Impossible to restart.The problem is always the same,Vix try to overtake me inside a curve but due to the lack of the side view ,for me Vix was again behind.....and crash.
My 4th position was due to an accident between Vix and someother in the precending lap otherwise my natural position  is 6th.My disappointment is to not have finished the race.