PURE | CALM - Hey, it's mixed class Le Mans endurance racing.

[OK8]

2.08.3... damn that's fast.

 

[OK8]

Finally got in the 2:08s. Tony did a 7,7 so there's still plenty to improve.

 

[Adam41]

7.7 is crazy fast in a Toyota! Either Tony's on fire and/or has a good tune or the R10 needs some more power as I found Spa to favour the R10. I also think after last night's race that the R10's tire wear is the worse, supporting my suspicions from early testing. But anywho will see how the others guys tonight fair in the 908 and GT1.


I also wants to race tonight but will obviously give people the spot who haven't already raced, so put me on the reserve list (I think 1 or 2 guys didn't turn up last night who should have). Can we get an updated list for room C?

 

[OK8]

7,7 was done in a peugeot.

 

[Paginas1]

7,7 was done in a peugeot.

Omg I'm way off the pace haha. I can get into the 9s but not 7 or 8s

 

[Adam41]

7,7 was done in a peugeot.

Ah thanks. The 908 and GT1 are very similar so my point still stands.

Would be nice to get some feedback on each of the cars from the 20+ lmp drivers mind you...

 

[Paginas1]

Bit off subject but I loved last night qualifying it was great trying to find space so that you would get a clean lap

Can't comment on the race as my engine exploded and with my new ejector seat I flew away straight to bed lol

Anyway hope all goes well tonight and I can race in it lol.

About the cars

Peugeot - I have used the most and really like it. Just seems to be a good all rounder
R10 - just don't understand the car and just feels unstable lol
GT-One - haven't done much running in it

 

[Litchi]

Here's the pole guys, vote for what day Le Mans should be held on:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=240909​

Spa Pre-season Race | Roll-Call​

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Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Connect Time:18.00 UTC

Start Time:19.00 UTC

(Times are links, click them to find out the hour in your timezone)

Host: Litchi
Room Number:
1472 6118 4259 7713 3052​

Drivers (PSN ID):

LMP
1. GTP_Biffy / Toyota TS020
2. Wardez / Audi R10
3. tony1311 / Toyota TS020
4. Paginas / Peugeot 908
5. PipiR6 / Peugeot 908
6. Yeratel84 / Peugeot 908
7. DragonGT83 / Peugeot 908

GTE
1. GTP_Litchi / Viper GTS-R #51
2. joshua1994 / Audi R8 LMS
3. ORC_Michouw / Viper GTS-R #91
4. KingBestJr / Nissan Stealth GT-R
5. ADR_BRONCO / Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
6. GTP_GREEN / Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
7. Hancoclc / R8 LMS Playstation Livery '09
8. MULE_9242 / TBA
9. Wiifreak / Nissan Stealth GT-R


Viper GTS-R #91 Specs: 1345kg - 503hp - 604pp - PL 81.4%

 

[Litchi]

Regular rolling starts will be used for today's race, here's a new guideline we whipped up for it (useful for people that haven't done rollers before)
A staggered double-file line is used for our rolling start for the first lap after which the race will begin at the pre-determined starting point.

( First time pole sitters will be contacted for confirmation of the following regulations)

• Pole sitter will be contacted on what side of the track they would prefer to start from (right or left). This detail will be posted in race specific post prior to the race (linked by clicking on the relative track box images in the OP thread).
• Even number qualifiers will always be on the second place cars lane. Odd number qualifiers will be in the pole sitters lane on the other side.
• Once the GT5 race countdown has completed and the race event has begun all drivers must hold position and wait for confirmation from the host to proceed. Use your handbrakes, sit silently, report any suspicious latency between cars or lag jolting/skipping. After the host has given the go ahead all LMP class drivers will begin to slowly form up in qualifying order while GTE cars hold still at the start line. The leader must act as herder, they must not pre-maturely advance from the group, it is their job to keep the pace slow enough until all cars are in position then proceed to formation speed.
• GTE car pole sitter will hold until the LMP group is past the first corner, at this time the GTE field may form up and begin their way up to pace speed. The GTE field leader must keep 20 seconds at least behind the leader of the LMP field.
• Even pace at 100 kmh / 62 mph
• The LMP leader must wait for the grid to line up behind them completely on the start straight before starting the race by applying full throttle at the pre-determined track race starting mark (may not always be the regular start/finish line)
• No weaving is allowed during formation lap.
• You must not overlap the car ahead of you.
• Do not pass any car until you're past the point the pole sitter started the race at.
• Jump starters will be given warnings or penalties depending on severity.
• Race time is in effect immediately, delays do not affect race time as it will always end after one hour total race time, not one hour from the beginning of the first lap of the race.
• If a driver is damaged on formation then the damaged driver must communicate this through text chat and continue at a reasonable speed to the pit area. The other cars will continue on as normal and the damaged car(s) can join the group as they come around for their first lap. At this point the formation lap will continue on for a second lap after which the race will begin. If it happens once more, the same contingency will be applied and a third formation lap will go on. After this, no more "formation restarts" will be acceptable and the affected drivers must either retire or start far behind the group.Drivers experiencing extremely lag will be asked to leave so the other drivers can race.
• - If, for any reason, a driver misses the formation start and stays behind still on the track the race will not go on, it must be restarted to eliminate the obstacle.

Spa track boundaries:
Red and white rumble strips are track, gutters,greencrete, poly, is not. Keep two wheels on track if during your qualifying lap you over-step this guideline you must forfeit the lap by reducing speed for a reasonable time and continuing on to your next lap in the special non-standard pre-season group qualifying method we're using.

Qualifying:
The track must be reset before the times 15 minute session begins. Qualifying start delays may be used but not preferably.
The qualifying session will be concluded at a total time according to the in-game HUD clock ( join track grace period) that will be detailed in the race room before qualifying begins.
After the session is completed the host will announce it and let every one know to complete their laps and then park in the pits, do not change settings at this point (be sure to use race trim for qualifying) or your lap will be invalidated.
The host will back out to spectator mode to record times and positions(picture or notes for archive and confirmation).
The host will rejoin the track then begin the race session.

Race:
1 hour.
No pit windows.
Be considerate, this race is more for testing our series, getting comfortable with new drivers and confirming the fun Be Pure drivers.

Mixed Class Etiquette
To best prepare each driver for mixed class racing, always keep a few key things in mind.

Slower class cars have full right to the racing line. They are never obligated to "move over" for an approaching faster class car. In-fact it's favorable for the slower car to hold the usual racing line as if the faster car wasn't even around. This makes the slwoer car predictable and in effect much much easier for the faster cars to overtake cleanly. When a slower car is in a group of class traffic, faster class cars must be extra careful or face penalties. It is the job of the faster car to overtake without disrupting the lower class race.

Faster class cars must exercise patience in mixed class overtaking situations. It is not the job of the slower class to facilitate overtaking. The faster car must let the slower cars run their track and overtake only when it's most efficient for both parties. When hot on the tail of a slower class car going into the Laguna Seca Corckscrew, chances are that waiting until the last turn to pass will be most beneficial; for example.

When approaching slower class cars in a group of fellow class drivers patience is paramount. The one defense move per lap rule is still in effect, and do not attempt to overtake a slower class car while on pit entry.

Race Timing
Races are ended by time, not lap count. The leader of the LMP1 class will end the race by crossing the line for the last time once the pre-determined race time has been passed. He will then immediately slow down to type out the words “checkered flag”.

Any drivers who had started their current lap before the leader crosses the finish line (“on the lead lap&#8221 may complete that last lap. Anyone finishing between the time the leader finished his lap and the waving of the checkered flag are done. Winners and positions will all be confirmed after the race.

Race start line:
It will not be the finish/lap timer line!
The race will begin after the first turn (La Source) down at the line underneath the Total banner sign on the second leg pit straight.
However the race winner will end his race by crossing the finish/lap timer line after the chicane.

 

[WiiFreak]

I have to go out now, and I'm not sure if I'll be back in time for the race. If I'm back in time, I'll post here confirming that I can race. Otherwise assume that I'll be absent.

 

[Hancock]

I will be in the Audi r8 today.

When will we have confirmation of what tracks will have changeable weather and will we be told what the settings they will be? Sorry if this has already been mentioned but i can't find any info.

 

[Litchi]

Track is the no weather standard track tonight

 

[Paginas1]

Not long now boys.... lol

 

[Müle]

so is the race actually 50 or is it timed?

 

[DragonGT83]

Ah thanks. The 908 and GT1 are very similar so my point still stands.

Would be nice to get some feedback on each of the cars from the 20+ lmp drivers mind you...

Best lap times
908: 2.09.5
R10: 2.09.7
Toyota: 2.10.2

Seems like the toyota "is" lacking a little power for it's reputation in game having the best top speed down the straights, its IMO the slowest with these regs. The 908 gets sooo much better corner performance then the R10 for me its rudely noticable for me. The R10 has the best straight speed for me. Pretty sure I could nail a 2.09.2 with the 908, considering this the other 2 are a little off IMO.

Still can't figure out how I'm over a second off, we gotta keep two tires in line with rumbles or between white lines at all times right?

 

[Müle]

Asking why you're over a second behind Adam or Tony is like asking why the sky is blue.

 

[Adam41]

Thanks for the feedback Dragon.

I get the Toyota to 189 mph on the straight. 190 with the R10, 188 with the 908. The GT1s handling is only a tad worse than the 908.

I'm feeling like 10 bhp should be given to the GT1 and R10 ... but we should wait until more drivers give feedback, hopefully.


Mule, the race finishes at 1:00:00 (at least for these pre season races) on the race clock. So excluding the formation lap, the race is actually about 55 mins.


Who is getting Wii's spot in the room later?

 

[DragonGT83]

Asking why you're over a second behind Adam or Tony is like asking why the sky is blue.

I said same thing about the 3D3 inter league race we had, they were low 2.11s, worked on it for another week and managed to get to a 2.11.3 in them GTRs, but we've had the nice update since.

 

[Litchi]

Room should be open in 4mn but Ed seems offline on gtp.

Maybe i'll have to be the host tonight.

 

[Biffy]

Looking forward to racing against some of the big guns again, even for a pre-season race the line-up looks pretty strong!

 

[DragonGT83]

Looking forward to racing against some of the big guns again, even for a pre-season race the line-up looks pretty strong!

Me too, goodluck to both of us:tup:

 

[Litchi]

Room open Click here!

 

[Müle]

Missing Wardez and Tony.

 

[james6653]

Missing Wardez and Tony.

Ya I haven't heard from wardez in a few days

 

[Wardez]

Sorry, was pretty sick. but I recovered.

And the alarm didn't go off, ugh.

Heading in.

 

[DragonGT83]

fun race, bad luck catching every GT car in the turns basically but that's how it goes, look forward to the next one, sorry I didn't catch the start at total sign, I read over it my bad.

 

[Hancock]

Looked a good race shame i got disconnected on 1st lap
This has been a regular occurrence for me recently so my last hope is a new router.. Any recommendations? I currently have a netgear DG834G if that means anything anyone so ideally an upgrade from that.

 

[Wardez]

Race went well for most, the GT's had lots of fun out there and the LMPs had a seriously tight race at the start. I had bad luck when Yera had an off and I couldn't avoid getting caught up in it, I headed straight across the chicane sideways HRT style and barely missed Dragon. I'm just glad I didn't hit anyone else. After that it was a pretty lonely race since I brought up the gap exactly in between all the action (I was the little lonely arrow on the track perfectly in between all the groups of races). After that I was pretty much in full testing mode, I was able to get in a few really nice practice stints with a pb of 2:09.2xx so that made me happy since there's still room for a bit more.

Today's race also confirmed the Toyota needs to drop a bit of weight, so we'll letting go of 30 kg's for its weight to become 1070kg. Then we're good to go for qualifying to begin tomorrow.

Hell yeah I have a recommendation for a router. This one is absolutely bulletproof and effecient:

http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTN56U/

I bought mine after I had lots of trouble last year with connections and haven't had any problems since (except some neighborhood outages and slight modem issues with the line. But that brings up the other possibility of it being your modem and not the router either, I ended up buying both new together 'cause my modem was quite old as well, this is the modem:

http://www.motorola.com/Video-Solut.../Cable-Modems/Motorola_SURFboard_SB6120_US-EN

Got both and it's been a dream ever since, not even a hic up. But yeah ,start with the router I'd suppose.

 

[DragonGT83]

I had bad luck when Yera had an off and I couldn't avoid getting caught up in it, I headed straight across the chicane sideways HRT style and barely missed Dragon.

Scared the crap out of me.

 

[Müle]

After a test at Le Mans, I'm about 90% sure of what I'm using for the season.