GTP WRS-Online : Special XI - Fujissan Mixed Class Enduro - Jan 26/27

Becomes lighter with less fuel: check
Loses power: check

The only thing is that when the LMP loses power you don't go slower because it almost becomes easier to drive... the lower weight offsets the power difference and you end up with faster times or at least more consistent with less tire wear. Now if you lost power at full fuel it would be slower. In past enduros the LMP class (or any car) definitely loses power.

Just make sure to get fresh oil before the race and you'll be equal with everyone else. May want to adjust your strategy to do shorter runs at the start with full power and longer runs at the end after power drops.

Sweet. We needed to fill the LMP field... of course my chances for a podium now are nil.

 

Main lounge is open for pre-race warm up. I'll be AFK for a while.

 

In the 2nd support race we're going to adjust the pit pause times as the LMP cars passed the GT cars a little too early.

LMP: 2 minutes
GT: 30 seconds

That should just about cover it. And the LMP cars should let the GT cars get past the hairpin before starting...

EDIT: I have to drop off my son someplace at 1:00 PM... Can someone else please open and setup the lounge for the 2nd support race?

 

The room is all set up. I am going to be away for a bit, but the lounge is open now.

 

Yup, we're at 16 confirmed (7 LMP + 9 GT).

Please remember that the race is going to be held in my lounge (GTP_WRP001) so we can get all 16 in at once.

Matthew and Bravojon are the only two registered (including reserves) not already on my friends list and I sent a request to both yesterday... neither have yet accepted, but they will have to if they want to race!

I'll get the lounge open quite early and everyone is expected to join the lounge at least 15 minutes prior to the race. The earlier the better! When the lounges get full we typically have to deal with some connection issues/invisible driver/incompatible drivers although we are going to have mics-disabled so that should help matters. Please don't show up at the last minute and expect for us to delay things to work out issues. Show up early and give us time to troubleshoot. We plan to start on time and keep on schedule.

And if any of you can't make it please give notice here in the thread as soon as you know.

Thanks and good luck!

PS> For the enduro we won't run any of the "lapping formation laps" we had in the support race. The LMP cars will leave the grid first, followed fairly closely by the GT class. Both will do one formation lap and start the race. GT cars should stay back enough so as to be sure not to get caught up in any turn 1 LMP incidents. I think if the GT class is rounding the final turn when the LMP class crosses the start/finish there will be a sufficient gap, but a little more or less won't hurt.

 

I tried your setup tonight Jon... I like it. It's not quite as fast as the one I was using, at least in my hands, but it's a bit easier to drive on worn tires. And gives a lot of confidence with new tires. A bit less shifting involved with the tranny setup as well.

The tire wear is about the same, maybe a bit more in the front which evens things out a bit, and with the gearing it seems to manage on old tires better.

Thanks for posting.

 

My lounge is open. (GTP_WRP001).

 

Thanks Stef and sorry about that Frank. I'm sure that hurts!

So yes, one reserve spot is open... first come first serve.

All drivers should be in my lounge in the next 15 minutes if you haven't already.

 

All drivers are in lounge except Litchi... and Frank of course.

Again, one driver on reserve is welcome to join.

 

Lounge closed. Reg checks have started...

 

Unlucky Ren.
Having my break now, very interesting fun race so far .

 

3 DC's so far. Wes, Ren and Litchi.

I have no pace today at all. Keeping it on track, but that's about all I can say.

 

Congratz Bart and Kevin.

I was slow and steady today, unfortunately more slow. Only a single 1'28 lap and that was just barely and on low fuel. Low 1'29 was hard to achieve for me. I had a really hard time with GT traffic with this combo in every race. I thought I was good to keep Bart from lapping me with 7 to go with a 15 second cushion and then I hit GT traffic on 100R five laps in a row!! After that he was in my draft and it was pointless to bother trying to hold him off, not to mention against the rules, so I pulled over. I'm glad to put this one in my rear view mirror.