[FGTA][GT300][ENDURANCE]xChris is the Champion!Finished

[xChris93_]

Pubes to the rescue (never thought I'd say that sentence in my life ). I got dc'd too when returning to lobby after race, I have a photo for proof as well but I guess you don't need it

No incidents to report, some dodgy blue flag situations which I'm sure the people who done it were trying to just stay on the track. Worst one was with eol, I was behind him for about half a lap flashing my lights and didn't move. Even on the start finish straight I had to make a racing overtake by slipstreaming and outbraking him to pass, bit unfair for me to have to take such a risk when you could have lifted off slightly. But it was very minor and I never lost too much time to Agro, I was just a bit worried about having to move off line

Great race though, you can guess I'm really happy One of my best drives I reckon but Agro kept me on my toes and we had a great battle. Some great overtakes in the replay that we're going to miss

Also bad luck to Karsten who dc'd again, can I suggest letting Logic host as his lobby's are always fine and would put less strain on your connection for the next one m8?

Looking forward to the next one now!

 

[Stephen Vann]

Have to say well done all of you - great that you posted results as we all had frozen or Dc at the end.

Karsten mate - you will get a personal message from everyone on such bad luck mate - i am sorry - really sorry it happened to you again.

 

[Stephen Vann]

Pubes to the rescue (never thought I'd say that sentence in my life ). I got dc'd too when returning to lobby after race, I have a photo for proof as well but I guess you don't need it

No incidents to report, some dodgy blue flag situations which I'm sure the people who done it were trying to just stay on the track. Worst one was with eol, I was behind him for about half a lap flashing my lights and didn't move. Even on the start finish straight I had to make a racing overtake by slipstreaming and outbraking him to pass, bit unfair for me to have to take such a risk when you could have lifted off slightly.

Great race though, you can guess I'm really happy One of my best drives I reckon but Agro kept me on my toes and we had a great battle. Some great overtakes in the replays that we're going to miss

Also bad luck to Karsten who dc'd again, can I suggest letting Logic host as his lobby's are always fine and would put less strain on your connection for the next one m8?

Looking forward to the next one now!

Great win - i dont know how you guys do it, cant wait to see you really heavy Chris.

As there is nor replay and there is no stewards then the results stand as they are.
I will post them soon with new points and weights for next week.

 

[Stephen Vann]

Yes well done guys fun race.
Well done @Pedroeol was close all race

Karl, i am not sure if it was you, but i did spin and i think you hit me - i tried not to move when i came to a standstill, but it was so wet i guess you couldnt avoid me.
My race was messed up before thatm but i hope i did not mess your race up, it was a pretty big crash, your Lexus badge came right through my side window.

Sorry mate.

 

[Pedroeol]

Worst one was with eol, I was behind him for about half a lap flashing my lights and didn't move. Even on the start finish straight I had to make a racing overtake by slipstreaming and outbraking him to pass, bit unfair for me to have to take such a risk when you could have lifted off slightly.

I just saw your flashlights in the straight and I lifted so you could pass, tbh I saw you were approaching before but there was still some distance between us and I was struggling at that time with IM tyres and very high % in track humidity. Don't really understand the need of pointing the finger in such thing. 👎

Seriously lost a bit of consideration towards you seeing this way of saying things in public.

 

[Stephen Vann]

Can anyone remember the oredr people left or got dc ?

There are missing
Karsten
Vic
Absolute beast
Kossu

I think the order they left were

Kossu
Vic
Absolute beast
Karsten,

anyone confirm

 

[Stephen Vann]

I just saw your flashlights in the straight and I lifted so you could pass, tbh I saw you were approaching before but there was still some distance between us and I was struggling at that time with IM tyres and very high % in track humidity. Don't really understand the need of pointing the finger in such thing. 👎

To be honest Chris and Pedro, it was really hard to go offline to let others past.
I was not really in the race and everytime i had someone coming up behind i tried so hard to move aside, but almost always went off the track- what with that - even looking behind was a risk, so i wouldnt be too hard on Pedro, Chris, it was pretty difficult, and pedro was still in the race.
Just my thoughts.......

 

[GT_Vette]

I think it would be a good idea if we had karsten host quali and logic host the race. Hate to see you get Dc'd @azidahaka.

As for my race, it went pretty well A few blue flag close calls with ced and got held up a few times. Vic held me up for about a lap, and lost a few seconds. Nearly had a big incident with ced after it had been raining for a while. He was going much slower, just trying to survive I think and I don't think he saw me coming with all the spray. Coming out of the esses I got within inches of him but got by.

Trying to gain time on chris I didn't think about my fuel strategy for when it rained. I was way short on fuel because my dry stints were so short and the wet stints were so long. Had to come in the pits an extra time, a full 25L short I ran out of gas in a practice race on friday with chris and logic too, but I guess I just didn't learn

 

[Pedroeol]

To be honest Chris and Pedro, it was really hard to go offline to let others past.
I was not really in the race and everytime i had someone coming up behind i tried so hard to move aside, but almost always went off the track- what with that - even looking behind was a risk, so i wouldnt be too hard on Pedro, Chris, it was pretty difficult, and pedro was still in the race.
Just my thoughts.......

@Stephen Vann I just found about it now lol, because in the race when I saw him getting closer there's was a bit of gap when we were in the mid-straight so decided to keep on going, he just was really close when we approached chicane so I knew he would pass me in the start/finish straight, lifted off in the middle of the straight and now he says he had to outbrake me (lol). So far I don't think anyone has complains towards me, and I respect others the best way I can, even when I'm lapping others I don't push to overtake like it's a battle for position in a final lap like I tend to see some people doing it.

 

[GT_Vette]

Can anyone remember the oredr people left or got dc ?

There are missing
Karsten
Vic
Absolute beast
Kossu

I think the order they left were

Kossu
Vic
Absolute beast
Karsten,

anyone confirm

That sounds right to me 👍

 

[Karlbfc21]

Karl, i am not sure if it was you, but i did spin and i think you hit me - i tried not to move when i came to a standstill, but it was so wet i guess you couldnt avoid me.
My race was messed up before thatm but i hope i did not mess your race up, it was a pretty big crash, your Lexus badge came right through my side window.

Sorry mate.

I don't think it was me mate, it was skeng I think I was behind him it looked a big crash.

 

[Stephen Vann]

Round 4 Apricot Hill Driver & Team Results

-R--------------Driver--Car---------Team------------Penalty------Car--------Race 4
-4----Pts------Name---No----------Name------------Points------Weight----points scored
-1st---16pts---xChris--Car 93--Independant R1------------------Run at 1240 kg---=16pts
-2nd--15pts---Agro--Car 19--Go-Fastaz Racing--------------------Run at 1280 kg---=15pts
-3rd---14pts---Pedro--Car 08--Lexus Racing Department----------Run at 1300 kg---=14pts
-4th---13pts---Karl--Car 21--Lexus Racing Department-------------Run at 1260 kg---=13pts
-5th---12pts---Fili--Car 72--VF 1 Racing-------------------------------Run at 1220 kg---=12pts
-6th---11pts---Pubes--Car 15--Scuderia Fronzini----------------------Run at 1250 kg---=11pts
-7th---10pts---Sken--Car 66--Crazy Guys Racing----------------------Run at 1290 kg---=10pts
-8th----9pts---Snake--Car 73--Go-Fastaz Racing-----------------------Run at 1190 kg---=9pts
-9th----8pts---Logic--Car 16--Panther Racing--------------------------Run at 1270 kg---=8pts
10th----7pts---Cedbel--Car 88--Independant R2----------------------Run at 1230 kg---=7pts
11th----6pts---Karsten--Car 27--Scuderia Fronzini-------------------Run at 1200 kg---=6pts
12th----5pts---Vic--Car 41--VF 1 Racing-----------------------------Run at 1190 kg---=5pts
13th----4pts---AB--Car 22--Independent R3-----------------------Run at 1230 kg---=4pts
14th----3pts---Kossu--Car 10--Panther Racing-------------------Run at 1230 kg---=3pts
NR------0pts---Flank--Car 77--Midori Motorsport---------------Run at 1230 kg---=0pts
NR------0pts---Seven--Car 07--Midori Motorsport-------------Run at 1290 kg---=0pts
NR------0pts---TnT--Car 67--Crazy Guys Racing-------------Run at 1230 kg---=0pts
NR------0pts---Smiley--Car 13--Radial Racing--------------Run at 1230 kg---=0pts


Team Results Apricot Hill
Rnd-----------------------Team----------
-4----Pts-----------------Name---------
-1st--27pts---Lexus Racing Department
-2nd--24pts---Go-Fastaz Racing
-3rd---17pts---VF 1 Racing
-4th----16pts---Independant R1
-5th-----11pts---Scuderia Fronzini
-6th------11pts---Panther Racing.
-7th-------10pts---Crazy Guys Racing
-8th--------7pts---Independant R2
-9th---------4pts---Independant R3
10th----------0pts---Radial Racing
11th-----------0pts---Midori Motorsport

 

[Stephen Vann]

I don't think it was me mate, it was skeng I think I was behind him it looked a big crash.

Well i guess someone out there must be a bit angry with me. Sorry whoever it was.......

 

[Pubs16]

Congratulations to @xChris93_ ! @GT_Vette close by as usual both in the rain . @Pedroeol a well deserved third mate, seems you gained some advantage from the rain . I was having fun slowly gaining on you through pit stops could've played out interesting in the dry, but as usual with weather on rain was delivered lol.

I didn't do too badly in quali or the start of the race considering my massive lack of practice, I don't like to do that but a bit going on in the real world atm. Making average lap pace I was able to drive nice for my tyres and was immediately catching upto the little battle pack of @Pedroeol, snake, @Karlbfc21 and @SkengD i think. Narrowly missed someone who had a bit of a tail wag into turn 1/2, but slipped up into the middle of it then and was able to hang on for longer stints making positions through my stops even leading a couple laps I think!
I was hoping it wasn't going to rain at all but it seems to be promised now. I've learnt massively so far from last wet races but still not good enough for me, I stupidly went to pit for full Wets but right as sadly @azidahaka dc (I'm so sorry again dude) in my grievance for him I forgot to change my tyres and stayed on IM. Pitted again for full wets and tried to hang on to 7th. @SkengD had a few whoopsies (some pirouetting with myself lol) so managed to scavenge 6th in the end.
If I hadn't of made the extra pit for my mistake on tyres I could've maybe been a bit closer to you @Karlbfc21 and @filipino1234 great top 5 results .
Overall apricot hill is fun for me if I can have a nice feel in the car, just gotta work out that damn rain!

I believe the order of dc is correct @Stephen Vann, unfortunate to see you so far down last couple races now, normally you're well in the pointy end!

 

[Stephen Vann]

week 5 Red Bull Ring
2.68 miles Forward/weather:variable
Dry race Race starts at game time 15:00

Standings ref Drivers car weights

-1---56pts---Pedro--Car 08--Lexus Racing Department- car Weight 1300 kg
-2---52pts---Agro--Car 19--Go-Fastaz Racing- car Weight 1290 kg
-3---50pts---Sken--Car 66--Crazy Guys Racing- car Weight 1280 kg
-4---43pts---xChris--Car 93--Independent R1- car Weight 1270 kg
-5---43pts---Karl--Car 21--Lexus Racing Department- car Weight 1260 kg
-6---39pts---Pubes--Car 15--Scuderia Fronzini- car Weight 1250 kg
-7---38pts---Logic--Car 16--Panther Racingi- car Weight 1240 kg
-8---36pts---Fili--Car 72--VF 1 Racingi- car Weight 1230 kg
-9---35pts---Snake--Car 73--Go-Fastaz Racingi- car Weight 1220 kg
10---27pts---Karsten--Car 27--Scuderia Fronzinii- car Weight 1210 kg
11---25pts---Vic--Car 41--VF 1 Racingi- car Weight 1200 kg
12---21pts---Flank--Car 77--Midori Motorsporti- car Weight 1230 kg Left Series
13---16pts---Seven--Car 07--Midori Motorsporti- car Weight 1230 kg
14---12pts---Kossu--Car 10--Panther Racingi- car Weight 1170 kg
15----7pts---TnT--Car 67--Crazy Guys Racingi- car Weight 1230 kg
16----7pts---Cedbel--Car 88--Independent R2i- car Weight 1150 kg
17----4pts---AB--Car 22--Independent R3 car Weight 1150 kg

 

[xChris93_]

@Stephen Vann I just found about it now lol, because in the race when I saw him getting closer there's was a bit of gap when we were in the mid-straight so decided to keep on going, he just was really close when we approached chicane so I knew he would pass me in the start/finish straight, lifted off in the middle of the straight and now he says he had to outbrake me (lol). So far I don't think anyone has complains towards me, and I respect others the best way I can, even when I'm lapping others I don't push to overtake like it's a battle for position in a final lap like I tend to see some people doing it.

I don't have a problem with you at all mate, at that point I was battling with Agro for the lead and every tenth was crucial because we were so close together. Since you were comfortable in your position and not racing anyone I thought you would let me pass a little easier. We were both full throttle down the main straight, you held the line and I was directly behind you; all you had to do was move to the left slightly, lift off and let me pass. It was a very minor thing, but at the time when I was stressing out about the lead, it annoyed me slightly. That's why I posted it, as you were the most difficult car for me to lap during the race if I'm honest. But you didn't block me or do anything bad really! Just could've made my life easier a bit

I don't want you to take offence, sorry if you have, you're a great driver and I enjoy racing with you Especially with the rain conditions it's hard enough to drive your own car rather than looking out for blue flags instead. I just guessed that you hadn't spotted me. Doesn't matter now anyway

EDIT - @Pedroeol If you've lost consideration towards me for this, then that's up to you and regrettable. Pretty disappointing that you'd let something as minor as that affect your opinion of me though, I had hoped that we'd be friends during and after this series; and I still do! I only said it to make you aware of it man, from now on I'll just message privately if that's the case.

 

[RodeRuner1967]

I'll be back for the next 2 races. I have both Mondays off.

 

[Pedroeol]

@Pedroeol a well deserved third mate, seems you gained some advantage from the rain . I was having fun slowly gaining on you through pit stops could've played out interesting in the dry, but as usual with weather on rain was delivered lol

It was pretty fun the battles we had in the start @Pubs16, all together with my team mate @Karlbfc21, @TazRacing and @Stephen Vann, I remember that after passing one by one I made a little mistake in T1 and lost all my positions ahah. Then I had to catch up the pack again, of course with that pits started getting in the way and I think we had similar stints strategies @Pubs16, I just decided to make shorter stints when I saw that rain was coming out and at that point everything was randomly and had no idea how it was going to stay in the end, was pointless to save tyres at that point because I was sure that I'd be able to make longer stints in the rain, which I did. Also just before the track started to get really wet, I had a good battle with @SkengD, unfortunately he seemed to struggle in the rain, for me it was the opposite, my car even being that heavy was feeling much better in the rain, so my prays for the rain were listened lol.

I don't have a problem with you at all mate, at that point I was battling with Agro for the lead and every tenth was crucial because we were so close together.

Neither I have with you, also if you take a look at some posts after the race, I congratulated you for the great win.

It was a very minor thing, but at the time when I was stressing out about the lead, it annoyed me slightly. That's why I posted it, as you were the most difficult car for me to lap during the race if I'm honest. But you didn't block me or do anything bad really! Just could've made my life easier a bit

Well for a minor thing it just didn't seem like a minor thing if you see the way you posted, that's what I really didn't like, also because it was a surprise for me as in the race everything went as normal.

I don't want you to take offence, sorry if you have, you're a great driver and I enjoy racing with you Especially with the rain conditions it's hard enough to drive your own car rather than looking out for blue flags instead. I just guessed that you hadn't spotted me. Doesn't matter now anyway

EDIT - @Pedroeol If you've lost consideration towards me for this, then that's up to you and regrettable. Pretty disappointing that you'd let something as minor as that affect your opinion of me though, I had hoped that we'd be friends during and after this series; and I still do! I only said it to make you aware of it man, from now on I'll just message privately if that's the case.

As I said I've nothing against you and regardless of this I'll continue to respect you as driver as I do to all the others, I just didn't like the way things were said in public and I'm sure if someone who doesn't know and that would see your post I'm sure that person would think that I blocked you and didn't let you pass for some time which was clearly not the case.

Anyway I'm done talking about this in public as it's pointless for such a minor thing. Just a bummer that none of us were able to save the replay as I had good battles throughout the race.

 

[Stephen Vann]

@cedbel I am proud of you Cedbel. it was a really hard track and one that the car didnt suit in my opinion.
You had a huge struggle and i know you dont use a wheel, that must have made it a lot harder, but you did not give up, even though you were having such a hard time you made sure you kept out of everyones way even at you own expense and kept in there right to the very end, and if there were extra points for persistence, you would take them.
I will say if you try to get on and train more in the week, i am sure some of us can help you out with car setup.
The last 2 weeks tracks were quite brutal on the tyres and Apricot was particularly bad.
Very well done for hanging in there.

@Kun2210 a bit of in at the deep end AB, you only joined 1 hour before race start and at a particularly difficult track.
Be sure to try to psn friend as many as possible and train in the week for next week at Reb Bull Ring, i am sure you will
have a better time with a few hours of training, if you use the club lobby to set up a training room, then i am sure you will see others join you or you join them to practice. All the track settings are on page 1.

@Gavin Vickers what happened vic ? DC or Quit ?

@kossu Same Kossu, had you had enough or did you DC ?

@7uke you didnt start ? what happened mate ?

@BAZZER Flank ?

 

[cedbel]

To be honest Chris and Pedro, it was really hard to go offline to let others past.
I was not really in the race and everytime i had someone coming up behind i tried so hard to move aside, but almost always went off the track- what with that - even looking behind was a risk, so i wouldnt be too hard on Pedro, Chris, it was pretty difficult, and pedro was still in the race.
Just my thoughts.......

I agree, i'm driving with the hood view so I don't have the rear view mirror to see you guys flashing me... kept looking at the map to see those arrows coming fast! I did my best not to be in your way (I even stopped for a picnic in the grass here and there)

 

[BAZZER]

Sorry guys, I am no longer able to participate in the series. When a game starts interfering with real life you know it's time to call it a day. Good luck to all for the rest of the season, I'll Keep an eye on the thread and watch the videos when they're up.

 

[Stephen Vann]

Sorry guys, I am no longer able to participate in the series. When a game starts interfering with real life you know it's time to call it a day. Good luck to all for the rest of the season, I'll Keep an eye on the thread and watch the videos when they're up.

I understand Flank, but a shame mate.

 

[kossu]

The pedals were broken. did not react any longer. I'm trying to fix today. I suspect that the cord broken.

I'm not quit.

 

[SkengD]

One of those races that i would rather forget .

My ps3 is what is killing me at the moment , it freezes all the time mainly with gt6 . I might just try to get the digital copy instead of buying a new ps3 whenever i have the funds.

Looking forward to a good race next week .

Also , if Agro has more pts than me now shouldnt he be in 2nd place ?

 

[azidahaka]

And here we are another Tuesday, same story as usual.

Q session
I had a great qualifying session, just behind @xChris93_ @GT_Vette and @filipino1234 . I managed basically my best lap equal right away and had a small mistake that didn't allow me to get a better time in second try. I was a bit better than i expected to qualify and i was confident in my race setup.

Race
The race started all smoothly, i could get behind fili easily pushing a bit, but he was quite adamant in defending his position and i got a couple of very scary moments at turn 1

My strategy was based on my setup. I could easily go for 10 or 11 laps at my wish and keep times for all of them below 1.18 and i was sure others wouldn't be able to. I was 100% right for all drivers pitted before me, and i had margin to save a pit stop compared to other drivers by race end. Things were looking good and if there wasn't rain i expected to battle the last 3-4 laps against agro and chris with them on fresher tires. Taking the best i could from my chances to say so.

I followed fili for lots of laps until i took advantage of some mistakes he made and when it started raining i changed my strategy again, pitted later (cold track made tires last even longer) with water at 20% and went on for another stint. I was quite solidly third, going nice and safe, just a couple hairy moments lapping @cedbel (talking about it congratulations for your strong resolve to go on all race). When water started to get around 60 i went to box and refueled enough for race end and put in heavy rain tires.

I did lose position to fili for a few laps, but then he pitted again, and avoided fighting with @Pedroeol for i was sure he still was on inters and he had to pit again while i was all set to go to end. I would probably have to fight with him by race end, but i thought i could manage a few laps rainy battle, or in any case end a decent 4th.

No mistakes all the race, not even in rain until i got DC.

Now this is quite enough i have to be honest, this makes it a 4 out of 4 races...

Race 1 i got DC while easily in 4th ended 15th
Race 2 i was cruising in 3rd with enormous advantage before the sky opened ended 6th
Race 3 (i'll regret this one all season i was sent off after a great race where i was controlling in 2nd) ended 9th
Race 4 disconnected again while in a brilliant 4th ended 11th

@Pubs16 told me that bad luck strikes 3 times, well this is the 4th and it's really enough.

I basically have ****** my championship standing and the teams standings too... I never thought i would race for the win (i know i never have a chance) so what i always do is racing my best for the championships (drivers and teams) to get as high as i can.

So now i have nothing left to race and even 2 drop scores means nothing at this point... I feel sorry for my teammate that did great and would have made a great effort made to waste in the teams standings. Still pubs, TUP, you are doing great and i'm sure you'll get a podium in the next 3-4 races!

I won't hide that i'm depressed by now... I never trained so much before (even if it doesn't shows much lol); on average between 6 to 8 hours on track for each round + setup time, and to see each week all that work go to waste is getting really disheartening.

I feel like an idiot wasting so much time i could use in other things...

I checked the connection and it's not the issue, it seems it's just that PSN hates me... The room and host were already doomed the second we started the race as you all saw after the race when all crashed.

We tried other hosts, but we had even worse issues of people not seeing each other. I admit i thought of quitting for good. Already last race when my 2nd place was trashed i was close, not this week is almost the final blow.

I'm sticking in but i honestly do not have fun with all that happened so far... We started planning this serie with @Stephen Vann and @SkengD already in October if i'm not mistaken and made a lot of boring, obscure work. To not be able to enjoy it really makes me feel down. I had very different plans for my races

I'll try again, stick to it, i hope the next 2-3 races get better, else if this "trend" goes on i'll have to quit and look for shorter races (so maybe i do not have to run 90 mins scared of dropping) and more "casual" racing (that won't take 8 or more hours of preparation each week).

Still i have nothing left to lose (or win ) so i'll try to follow @cedbel lead and to keep on as long as i can stand it.

I know that these words aren't supposed to be heard from an organizer, but when something starts to became a grief instead of a joy something is wrong. I guess it's just bad luck and about to go, but still i want to know what is the Demon AGRO offered his soul to get his speed and protection from PSN disconnections

karsten

 

[filipino1234]

Sorry guys, I am no longer able to participate in the series. When a game starts interfering with real life you know it's time to call it a day. Good luck to all for the rest of the season, I'll Keep an eye on the thread and watch the videos when they're up.

Im sorry to here that flank, but when it comes down to it i think everbody would leave if the game came to be a problem into real life. See you at some point racing.

 

[azidahaka]

Sorry guys, I am no longer able to participate in the series. When a game starts interfering with real life you know it's time to call it a day. Good luck to all for the rest of the season, I'll Keep an eye on the thread and watch the videos when they're up.

We need a "dislike" button

 

[Stephen Vann]

One of those races that i would rather forget .

My ps3 is what is killing me at the moment , it freezes all the time mainly with gt6 . I might just try to get the digital copy instead of buying a new ps3 whenever i have the funds.

Looking forward to a good race next week .

Also , if Agro has more pts than me now shouldnt he be in 2nd place ?

yes sorry Sken

 

[azidahaka]

Anyone online today?

 

[Gavin Vickers]

I had power cut