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I'm okay with the times I will be on tonight practicing(7-10pmEST). Anyone hosting a room?


A few questions,

Which team do i need to be in. I'm only in the Group A Team. Also I have a friend whould would be interesting in racing in my group. Would we be able to squeeze 4 drivers in a race? The last question would be do i need to color my car or is the first driver going to that the car colors etc?
 
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Ran a quick practice and made it into 2:03s with full fuel - lots of time left in the car, but not much practice time to find it. I think I'd rather be consistently mediocre than push it too hard though, so race pace will be a bit slower than that. So the race starts at 13:00 GMT = 8:00 EST = 9:00 EDT = 8:00 CDT, right? Want to make sure I'm there in time.

Also a few team racing noob questions:
- EDIT: Never mind, watched some iRacing videos about it... How do driver swaps work and how do you choose who drives the car?
- Anyone know how long the car will go on tires and fuel? Typically take tires each fuel stop?
- Which car is running which GTP team (A,B,C), and who decides paint for it? Is the paint on tradingpaints?
- Does everyone have a mic & use the in-game chat?

Looking forward to practicing with some of you tonight and getting to a consistent time with the car.
 
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Ran a quick practice and made it into 2:03s with full fuel - lots of time left in the car, but not much practice time to find it. I think I'd rather be consistently mediocre than push it too hard though, so race pace will be a bit slower than that. So the race starts at 13:00 GMT = 8:00 EST = 9:00 EDT = 8:00 CDT, right? Want to make sure I'm there in time.

Also a few team racing noob questions:
- How do driver swaps work and how do you choose who drives the car?
- Anyone know how long the car will go on tires and fuel? Typically take tires each fuel stop?
- Which car is running which GTP team (A,B,C), and who decides paint for it? Is the paint on tradingpaints?

Looking forward to practicing with some of you tonight and getting to a consistent time with the car.
I'm practicing in a public Sebring room. Also I just tried the new setup Jav posted and I'm slower with it
with a full tank the new setup just understeers everywhere. If i broke something let me know, the first setup he gave feels much more neutral with a full tank and is pretty quick when its empty too.
 
Ran a quick practice and made it into 2:03s with full fuel - lots of time left in the car, but not much practice time to find it. I think I'd rather be consistently mediocre than push it too hard though, so race pace will be a bit slower than that. So the race starts at 13:00 GMT = 8:00 EST = 9:00 EDT = 8:00 CDT, right? Want to make sure I'm there in time.

Also a few team racing noob questions:
- EDIT: Never mind, watched some iRacing videos about it... How do driver swaps work and how do you choose who drives the car?
- Anyone know how long the car will go on tires and fuel? Typically take tires each fuel stop?
- Which car is running which GTP team (A,B,C), and who decides paint for it? Is the paint on tradingpaints?
- Does everyone have a mic & use the in-game chat?

Looking forward to practicing with some of you tonight and getting to a consistent time with the car.
- Ok, you just need to register for the race like any other race. Once you do just enter the race and when everything loads just click the green button and drive. When you get to the pits for the second scheduled stop your teamate will be there to take over for his stint.
When getting back in the car for the second stint just join the race and when the driver in the car gets to the pits for his second stop you just need to click the green button and that initiates the driver swap. It's really simple.
- I don't have an exact Delta but a fuel tank should take you close to an hour. On your pit stops just take full fuel, take tires and fix any damage the car might have. On your stints just run the whole fuel load.
- Your car will be GTPlanet Racing A. The paint is already on trading paints so once you go on track it will automatically load.
- I do have a mic and will be using it on whichever split the B car ends up.
I'm practicing in a public Sebring room. Also I just tried the new setup Jav posted and I'm slower with it
with a full tank the new setup just understeers everywhere. If i broke something let me know, the first setup he gave feels much more neutral with a full tank and is pretty quick when its empty too.
The setup I gave you is the same one I posted, there should be no changes that I'm aware of...

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General Strategy and race planning:
GTPlanet Racing A

-Tom Cartensen (@gman07 ) will start the car and needs to qualify the car tonight or tomorrow morning before the race.
GTPlanet Racing B
-Javier Torres (Jav) will start the car and needs to qualify the car tonight or tomorrow morning before the race.

-When a racer comes registers and gets in the server just send a message to the driver in the car letting him know he is in the server and ready to take over. Can use the mic, but please use the Text Chat in case the driver has muted the Mic for whatever reason.

-During each particular stint just run the full fuel load and when in the pits take full gas and tires.(unless the situation favors something else on the last hour of the race)

-Race safe and race smart, we will be sharing the track with faster and sometimes not so bright drivers in Prototypes, they come at you FAST and sometimes don't have the best of judgements.
-When having a fast approaching Prototype on your six just be decisive and clear on the line you're taking.
-Always hug the inside line and make them go the long way around, they have the downforce to make it stick, you don't! Make as little moves as possible so they know early on which line they are taking and which line you are taking.
-Don't race too hard, if someone is pushing you too aggressively early on just let them go, it is a 12hr race and we want to pass on a healthy car to our teammates.
-Keep the car on track, even if it means loosing time or even putting tires off or going off to avoid a wreck, keep the car on the track and off the pits.

Last thing I have is the schedule, iRacing decided to change the starting time so the schedule is pushed back an hour and it looks like this now:

GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Matthew Montalvo (Adeadsnipermatt) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Matthew Montalvo (Adeadsnipermatt) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

GTPlanet_Racing_B #025 Black car:
1) Javier Torres (Jav) 9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Julie R 12:00PM-2:00PM EST
4) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
5) Julie R 3:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Javier Torres (Jav) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST
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@gman07 @Ardius @adeadsnipermatt @Aderrrm @Jav Go ahead if you guys have anything to add, good and successful racing, like a good friend once said "May the Force Feedback be with you all"!
 
Jav
- Ok, you just need to register for the race like any other race. Once you do just enter the race and when everything loads just click the green button and drive. When you get to the pits for the second scheduled stop your teamate will be there to take over for his stint.
When getting back in the car for the second stint just join the race and when the driver in the car gets to the pits for his second stop you just need to click the green button and that initiates the driver swap. It's really simple.
- I don't have an exact Delta but a fuel tank should take you close to an hour. On your pit stops just take full fuel, take tires and fix any damage the car might have. On your stints just run the whole fuel load.
- Your car will be GTPlanet Racing A. The paint is already on trading paints so once you go on track it will automatically load.
- I do have a mic and will be using it on whichever split the B car ends up.

The setup I gave you is the same one I posted, there should be no changes that I'm aware of...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Strategy and race planning:
GTPlanet Racing A

-Tom Cartensen (@gman07 ) will start the car and needs to qualify the car tonight or tomorrow morning before the race.
GTPlanet Racing B
-Javier Torres (Jav) will start the car and needs to qualify the car tonight or tomorrow morning before the race.

-When a racer comes registers and gets in the server just send a message to the driver in the car letting him know he is in the server and ready to take over. Can use the mic, but please use the Text Chat in case the driver has muted the Mic for whatever reason.

-During each particular stint just run the full fuel load and when in the pits take full gas and tires.(unless the situation favors something else on the last hour of the race)

-Race safe and race smart, we will be sharing the track with faster and sometimes not so bright drivers in Prototypes, they come at you FAST and sometimes don't have the best of judgements.
-When having a fast approaching Prototype on your six just be decisive and clear on the line you're taking.
-Always hug the inside line and make them go the long way around, they have the downforce to make it stick, you don't! Make as little moves as possible so they know early on which line they are taking and which line you are taking.
-Don't race too hard, if someone is pushing you too aggressively early on just let them go, it is a 12hr race and we want to pass on a healthy car to our teammates.
-Keep the car on track, even if it means loosing time or even putting tires off or going off to avoid a wreck, keep the car on the track and off the pits.

Last thing I have is the schedule, iRacing decided to change the starting time so the schedule is pushed back an hour and it looks like this now:

GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Matthew Montalvo (Adeadsnipermatt) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Matthew Montalvo (Adeadsnipermatt) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

GTPlanet_Racing_B #025 Black car:
1) Javier Torres (Jav) 9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Julie R 12:00PM-2:00PM EST
4) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
5) Julie R 3:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Javier Torres (Jav) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST
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@gman07 @Ardius @adeadsnipermatt @Aderrrm @Jav Go ahead if you guys have anything to add, good and successful racing, like a good friend once said "May the Force Feedback be with you all"!


I just realized something that may be a problem. I'm new to iRacing so my license is still D class will I be able to join this race tomorrow?
 
- Anyone know how long the car will go on tires and fuel? Typically take tires each fuel stop?

Hi Tom!

26 laps + 1 pace car lap. I recommend whoever is taking over the next stint spectates early and warns the driver in the car when they need to pit. (as a spectator you can view the black boxes for fuel and tyres).
I will try and do it for you during your 1st stint :)

I just realized something that may be a problem. I'm new to iRacing so my license is still D class will I be able to join this race tomorrow?

Jav
You'll be fine with a D 4.0 License.

Erm, just to point out that Matt has a D 2.26 license so I think he won't be able to race :/

I can do 4 hour stints though if we can't get a 3rd driver.

So something like this would be ok with me:

GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

Or:
GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST
 
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Hi Tom!

26 laps + 1 pace car lap. I recommend whoever is taking over the next stint spectates early and warns the driver in the car when they need to pit. (as a spectator you can view the black boxes for fuel and tyres).
I will try and do it for you during your 1st stint :)





Erm, just to point out that Matt has a D 2.26 license so I think he won't be able to race :/

I can do 4 hour stints though if we can't get a 3rd driver.

So something like this would be ok with me:

GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

Or:
GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

Car A is registered - I didn't get a very good qualifying session last night (~2:02.6.... had a better lap, but got messed up by someone parking in the middle of the track last corner...)

We can split it up into four three hour stints if that works too. I'm free all day, so let me know which of these you'd prefer. Anyone messed with different engine maps to try to extend fuel and save a stop, or is it not worth it?
 
Car B is on track, looks like we are starting from pretty far behind in 24th... A lot of 1:59.xxx in this split!! This is gonna be a long one!
 
Its ok, Matt, sorry you couldn't join us.

Tom's made a great start and we're up to 25th after 5 laps.

Just confirm for everyone, this is our current stint plan:
GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST
 
So after making up 10 spots on the opening stint it had to happen... Some idiot on a lapped car would not move over till there was 3 cars behind him which I let go to be on the safe side as one of them was racing extremely dirty tapping me repitedly. He moved over on the worst possible spot, exit of T10, he pushed me wide and I lost it, got into the wall. On the pits now with an 8 minute repair.
Sorry guys. Freaking sucks after having kept the car clean for the whole first stint...
 
Tom's done an awesome stint, very few mistakes and kept it out of trouble well. Had our first and running 24th overall, 16th in GT3!

Sorry to hear trouble for the B car :(
 
Still in the pits, turned out it was a 21 minute repair + 7 for optionals...
 
No worries Jav, keep it up.

How do I go in the lobby to watch you? I can't see where to enter lol.
 
Guys I'm sorry to say this car is 11 seconds slower now wayyy down on power, it pains me to say it but I think this is a retirement. At this point all we are doing is getting out of the way and causing trouble for the other cars on track...
 
Jav
Guys I'm sorry to say this car is 11 seconds slower now wayyy down on power, it pains me to say it but I think this is a retirement. At this point all we are doing is getting out of the way and causing trouble for the other cars on track...

Argh that's unlucky, stuff happens...

Is it unrepairable?
 
Argh that's unlucky, stuff happens...

Is it unrepairable?
It is... We had an engine change and it way down on power. I moved you to the A team so you can help the other guys with their race. Just accept the team invite for team A and you can take over from Matt. Gonna re-work the schedule now.
 
Jav...I'm logged on and watching but cant seem to talk to you. Aren't we using the TEAM channel? If not, help me out.
Sorry Julie, I was on the team channel and I could hear you no problem but it seems you couldn't hear me...
 
Ok are we getting more drivers on the A car?

Coming up to second pit now and I'm going to take over from Tom. I need to know soon or someone tell me when im driving if were swapping in 2 hours, currently the plan is that I'm doing the next 4 hours.

We're currently 16th overall and 7th in class!
 
GTPlanet_Racing_A #024 White car:
1) Tom Cartensen (Gman07)9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
4) Matthew Bretten (Ardius) 3:00PM-5:00PM EST
5) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 5:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Tom Cartensen (Gman07) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

GTPlanet_Racing_B #025 Black car: Retired
1) Javier Torres (Jav) 9:00AM-11:00AM EST
2) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 11:00AM-1:00PM EST
3) Julie R 12:00PM-2:00PM EST
4) Adam Suswillo (Aderrrm) 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
5) Julie R 3:00PM-7:00PM EST
6) Javier Torres (Jav) 7:00PM-9:00PM EST
 
Guys I still don't know where to even join the session. Lol. Can someone guide me through it?

I'm on the tab Team Sessions and I've found GTPlanet_Racing_B just not A, even though I'm a member of A.

Edit:

Found the option to join the A team another way, but it comes up with an error message saying I'm already registered with another team. Is there a work around for that or won't I be able to enter?
 
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Guys I still don't know where to even join the session. Lol. Can someone guide me through it?
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Guys I still don't know where to even join the session. Lol. Can someone guide me through it?

I'm on the tab Team Sessions and I've found GTPlanet_Racing_B just not A, even though I'm a member of A.
Try logging out of iRacing and logging back in.
 
I've tried logging out and it still says I'm registered with another team. There's also no sessions in "My Sessions" :/
 
I've tried logging out and it still says I'm registered with another team. There's also no sessions in "My Sessions" :/
Try adding Matt or Tom and then try to join from the Friends tab
 
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