UKGTL Season 11 3 Make Challenge - Istanbul - Sep 26

[Pelle_B]

Top three were Navin, Ade and Pele. I was 4th, Phil 5th and Oliver 6th. Results while we were on the server seemed fine, unlike last time, when you didn't know where anyone was from the start.

Oops, you forgot Bill, came in on an impressive 7th place 
Everything worked fine here today, qual & XD.
Too bad Ramsay...it was the stove that took too much power 
...& at last place in the race, Tonny...who made a nice false start 

[Navin R Johnson]

We'll I think I used up a lot of luck on that race. Did a first time run here last night and was not confident at all. Very strange track for these cars imho. Better maybe for something with some real grip and horsepower. Was surprised to see that I was only a second or so off Ade in qualy so I was hopeful for a pody but nothing more. My setup from The Glen and Montreal just didn't seem to work here so before qualy I threw Pelle's setup on and that really helped. When I first went out in qualy I was behind Tonny and got a very nice draft for 1/2 of the lap. I think that lap was good enough for pole(after all times were in) but after that lap I found myself right behind Ade. I believe he got held up a bit earlier so it was another moment of good fortune to be right behind another fast car for a qualy run. That lap I had Ade right in front so I got an excellent time having the draft helping me the entire lap. Didn't look to do that, but I'll take it if it presents itself . Then in race I had some more good luck with Pelle and Ade fighting it out right behind me the entire race. I was able to just concentrate on hitting my marks and be smooth and save tires so even at the end of the race I had plenty of car left. Frankly, if Pelle or Ade were on there own I believe they would of gotten past me after a few laps. Plus Ade wins the  award by default once again by driving that Tina to a inhuman like level When I saw Tony drop out again I was like SOB...again.. Too many times lately mate And whats this about more server problems? I thought the "LOBBY FIX" was going to fix this? I'm pretty ignorant about a lot of things computer related but could it be that there's some corruption with the servers GTL install . Sorry more work for you Tony. Congrats to Pelle for being my wedge and to Ade with his solid and well earned 3rd place, Cheers

[Wiltshire Tony]

Thanks Navin but the blame rest's on my shoulders. I entered the wrong result data. Hope to have it fixed tomorrow.

[Pelle_B]

Great result for Team GTLDK & big Grats NRJ   Now we are at the top of 'Teams Championship'

Practice:
About half an hour before qual calling Tonny, we talk & talk...suddenly I come to think 'UKGTL' today...NOW   Told Tonny to download the new Lobby Fix & join us.
Used my Montreal setup again...only problem was difficult to get around the turns - both slow & fast (perhaps because Montreal is right turns, Istanbul is left) - but no time to do it better  

Qual:
Quite ok, get a good third place at the start line...but shocked at how fast NRJ & Ade was.  

Race:
My tactic was to get ahead of Ade before T1 & keep me behind NRJ (NRJ need more points) & everything went as planned  
16 laps with Ade just behind, it really requires a concentration throughout the race...smallest error & Ade would be over. It was close a few times, but incredibly exciting race & a deserved third place to Ade  

@NRJ: Good to hear you could use my setup, but how did you get it fixed to be as fast I could not threaten you today  

[goldtop]

Hmmm.....those results are strange 

I could have swore I was down the pub this evening 

[Pelle_B]

Hmmm.....those results are strange  

Yes, you're right...now I discover the error  

Top three were Navin, Ade and Pele. I was 4th, Phil 5th and Oliver 6th.

1. NRJ
2. PB
3. Ade
4. Syd
5. Phi
6. OR
7. Bil
8. TW
9. TJ

Thx GT...Have a beer on my tab 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Thanks Pelle.

I have now fixed the results (the right ones this time). One query however, Ade is shown as a DQ. This is wrong, yes?

[Wiltshire Tony]

Oliver, can you fill in Nationality on your profile please.

[Pelle_B]

Thanks Pelle.

I have now fixed the results (the right ones this time). One query however, Ade is shown as a DQ. This is wrong, yes?

It was so little...especially when I discovered I was only third 
...& Yes, I can confirm Ade was right after me...all 16 laps 

[Wiltshire Tony]

OK, a bit more work for me to do.

EDIT: All done

[Pelle_B]

Strangely, this report is from my own replay...what happens with Ade 
http://www.gt-legends.eu/UKGTL/Report/UKGTListanbul/index.html

[Ade]

Sorry Tony if I messed up the results after we finished the race I aimed at Navins car but missed and launched myself over the fence and off the end of the world
Great racing guys  am loving the Tina at the moment.

                                                          Cheers Ade

[BillThomas]

Heck. Lost my Internet connection and I was having a cracking battle with Bill. Hope everyone else survives to the end.

Strange you should have that, I had a black screen event. Lifted off throttle and waited to see if I got a "stopped working" screen or if GTL minimised, then it all came back with car still under control and off I went again with no more problems.

Yes Tony that was a cracking battle, real cut and thrust particularly through that fast right hand kink onto the back straight. After I passed you again I had an eye in the mirror for you but although Xd showed you about 1 sec behind you were out of my vision and then I saw the fact you'd left the race.  Pity those last few laps could have been close, I noticed you were understeering with quite large amounts of lock required to stay pointing in right direction.

New PBs in practice, qualifying and race, from your speed I was able to see you were in higher gears than me in a number of places, so I ran a number of corners after that in higher gears than before, bringing down my lap times.

First race for ages with no spins or major offs, just a bit more off the track than intended in places.

Successful night allround.  After spending odd moments, in the past, trying to connect smart phone with PC I managed to sort out syncing the two and downloading music off HD.  I now have a "We will rock you" ring tone.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Sorry Tony if I messed up the results after we finished the race I aimed at Navins car but missed and launched myself over the fence and off the end of the world
Great racing guys  am loving the Tina at the moment.

                                                          Cheers Ade

No problem Ade. Stuffed the results all on my own.