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GT Won is done.PS4
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For Monday I was going to run with the Watson Roadster, but with a few of us missing I think that we may get spread out on some of the longer of the classic tracks. So a damp Saturday lunch as resulted in a change of plan.
We'll run with the Toyota GT86 around a number of short tracks.
The 86 is not that fast a car but is fun to drive. TC and ABS will be allowed if you want them but not stability control - it takes all the fun from the car. There's 2 models to choose from in the car selection list, the 86 and the GT86. Both are the same as far as I can tell but one is left hand drive and the other is right hand drive - so take your pick depending on your preference.
And the track list will be ones randomly chosen by my seconded weather dice from my short track list below.
2 x 10 minute races at each track.
How's that @Pantheons?
We'll run with the Toyota GT86 around a number of short tracks.
The 86 is not that fast a car but is fun to drive. TC and ABS will be allowed if you want them but not stability control - it takes all the fun from the car. There's 2 models to choose from in the car selection list, the 86 and the GT86. Both are the same as far as I can tell but one is left hand drive and the other is right hand drive - so take your pick depending on your preference.
And the track list will be ones randomly chosen by my seconded weather dice from my short track list below.
1) Barcelona National - 1.90 miles
2) Barcelona Club - 1.05 miles *
3) C.O.T.A Club - 1.23 *
4) Dubai Club - 1.52
5) Hockenheim Short - 1.63
6) Lydden Hill - 0.90 *
7) Mojave Sidewinder - 1.65 *
8) Mojave Gila Crest - 2.15 *
9) Mugello Short - 1.41
10) Nurbergring Mullenbach - 0.92 *
11) Nurbergring Sprint short - 1.90
12) Oschersleben B course - 1.51
13) Porsche Leipzig short - 1.36 *
14) Red Bull Ring National - 1.45
15) Red Bull Ring Club - 1.14 *
16) Ruapuna Park Club - 1.41
17) Raupuna B circuit - 0.99 *
18) Sakitto National - 1.92
19) Sakitto International - 1.76
20) Silverstone National - 1.63
21) Snetterton 100 - 0.99 *
22) Sonoma Short - 1.94
23) Texas Infield - 1.36
24) Willow Springs Horse Thief mile - 0.99
25) Monza short - 0.99
26) Brands Indy - 1.19
27) Oulton Fosters - 1.65
28) Donington National - 1.95
29) Knockhill International reverse - 1.29 miles (12 max)
30) Cadwell Park GP - 2.16 miles (12 max)
* No pits (practice)
2) Barcelona Club - 1.05 miles *
3) C.O.T.A Club - 1.23 *
4) Dubai Club - 1.52
5) Hockenheim Short - 1.63
6) Lydden Hill - 0.90 *
7) Mojave Sidewinder - 1.65 *
8) Mojave Gila Crest - 2.15 *
9) Mugello Short - 1.41
10) Nurbergring Mullenbach - 0.92 *
11) Nurbergring Sprint short - 1.90
12) Oschersleben B course - 1.51
13) Porsche Leipzig short - 1.36 *
14) Red Bull Ring National - 1.45
15) Red Bull Ring Club - 1.14 *
16) Ruapuna Park Club - 1.41
17) Raupuna B circuit - 0.99 *
18) Sakitto National - 1.92
19) Sakitto International - 1.76
20) Silverstone National - 1.63
21) Snetterton 100 - 0.99 *
22) Sonoma Short - 1.94
23) Texas Infield - 1.36
24) Willow Springs Horse Thief mile - 0.99
25) Monza short - 0.99
26) Brands Indy - 1.19
27) Oulton Fosters - 1.65
28) Donington National - 1.95
29) Knockhill International reverse - 1.29 miles (12 max)
30) Cadwell Park GP - 2.16 miles (12 max)
* No pits (practice)
How's that @Pantheons?
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Lol, so it was you doing the live commentary! Died 3 times during the 7th lap, thought about rage-quitting (lost completely my focus after the first crash) but your comments kept me going, thanks for that! Love this car and this track, it is a very enjoyable combo. Have fun Monday, will try to watch live if someone (Rich? Don?) does the broadcast.
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The Goodwood Revival, Thought you might like
These 8 mins area a pure adrenaline rush. You can see how much work the driver has to do to tame the aggressive AC Cobra whilst negotiating a field of historic racers. So sit back, grab some popcorn and see how it feels to race in the RAC TT Celebraton.
These 8 mins area a pure adrenaline rush. You can see how much work the driver has to do to tame the aggressive AC Cobra whilst negotiating a field of historic racers. So sit back, grab some popcorn and see how it feels to race in the RAC TT Celebraton.
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@RACECAR if you're around later, just for a bit of fun we are having a few quick races in the Toyota GT86. I know there will be spaces available today so you'd be most welcome to join in. I'll send you an invite around 8pm UK time (it's still UTC +1) so you can join if you want to. You'd get to know the guys and their style of racing ready for any reserve spots that might become available in the main event.
The GT1s start next week.
The GT1s start next week.
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I quite enjoyed the GT86. Nearly as much as Simon in fact. Just the right amount of grip (the car not Simon!).
Anyway onwards (back) to the slightly more serious GT1 series.
Given the intervening time I've (so far) made a couple of slight changes (1st post edited). The 1st race length I've reduced to 10 minutes. This will make each race a different length so they won't feel the same. And it will also hopefully allow just a little extra leeway in the evening's timings.
I've also changed and tidied up the description of the compulsory pit stop during race 2.
It's going to be interesting to see which cars everyone will pick for Brno. Although I think I can guess @xeronima's.
Just the right amount of grip (the car not Simon!).Anyway onwards (back) to the slightly more serious GT1 series.
Given the intervening time I've (so far) made a couple of slight changes (1st post edited). The 1st race length I've reduced to 10 minutes. This will make each race a different length so they won't feel the same. And it will also hopefully allow just a little extra leeway in the evening's timings.
I've also changed and tidied up the description of the compulsory pit stop during race 2.
I'm testing whether to use accelerated tyre wear (possibly just on race 2) but I'll get back to you on that. I don't think there will be too many other tweaks, certainly nothing drastic anyway. ☺
It's going to be interesting to see which cars everyone will pick for Brno. Although I think I can guess @xeronima's.
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Regarding the default pitstops, this
takes the question of tyre strategy out of it (e.g. do i preserve one set and save some time on the pit stop, or push with two sets of tyres). And hard Vs softs (although default set ups limits that anyway). From your testing do we only need one set of tyres anyway for 25 mins?
takes the question of tyre strategy out of it (e.g. do i preserve one set and save some time on the pit stop, or push with two sets of tyres). And hard Vs softs (although default set ups limits that anyway). From your testing do we only need one set of tyres anyway for 25 mins?
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Now then, I've had yet another rethink and removed the default request text. So drivers can now do as they choose again. It'll allow for better wet weather options (should there be any) but it's mainly because...
...I've tried it out and have decided accelerated tyre wear will be used. Might as well make good tyre management count for something. It'll be on for all races (to save me having to keep resetting it). For the shorter races it won't have that much effect but for the longer one it will.
It might just be me, but strangely the cars felt better with faster tyre wear!
Yes. Probably.
But I've only tried it out with 1 type of car. And I won't say which one! 😉
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Oh yes, I forgot about weather changes, clearly got too accustomed to those summer nights!
Are we having a PowerPoint presentation beforehand on setting up pit strategies?
Are we having a PowerPoint presentation beforehand on setting up pit strategies?
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Actually I'd forgotten about the weather changes to. A couple of weeks delay and I've lost track of what we are doing! Oh yeah it's GT1s. 
There will be a full course held over the weekend prior to the race. Pay attention because I will be asking questions.
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Was that supposed to be 'default pit stops'?
Will the magic dice be rolled in advance and their wisdom revealed, by any chance? I've just realised I haven't practiced these cars at all in the wet! Knowing you, Paul, I expect you'd override rain for the first race to avoid carnage, but it's worth checking.
If there's no rain, I'm thinking of using my 'drive through' pit strategy because I'm optimistic the tyres will last, especially on the underpowered Porsche, which I'm definitely driving.
Will the magic dice be rolled in advance and their wisdom revealed, by any chance? I've just realised I haven't practiced these cars at all in the wet! Knowing you, Paul, I expect you'd override rain for the first race to avoid carnage, but it's worth checking.
If there's no rain, I'm thinking of using my 'drive through' pit strategy because I'm optimistic the tyres will last, especially on the underpowered Porsche, which I'm definitely driving.
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Don't worry about that. What you can't see isn't there anymore! 😉
No magic dice today @Saltyjoe90. You guessed correctly that the first
(I haven't even tried them in the wet!)
Remember the pit window for the 2nd race of the evening is the middle 15 minute section - 5 mins after the start, 5 mins before the end.
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Here is a scorecard with my guesses at what people drove - struggle to make it out from the small pictures, so please reply with a correction if I got yours wrong. Thought it good to include it here to help people remember. If your car is in red, that means you can't use it until week 8.
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