WEC S2, R9, Nurburgring GP/F Finale!

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jonnyb1990
Too right: "...and they've made it through turn 2, they're going 4 wide into turn 3! Someone's lagged or wobbled slightly and there's a wreck everywhere! And here's comes the GTE field!"

Shortly followed by a laggy death for all.
 
The person in last place after very 10 laps or so has to start driving the wrong way round too. Just to spice things up a bit.
 
Back to the road course now...

As of right now I have only managed a 1:32:093 but I might take off some downforce to improve oval speed if that might help. I don't know :lol: I suck at tuning. This is also the first time I've really tuned an LMP for series competition. :sly:
 
Downforce doesn't really have an advantage at this track as most corners are 2nd or 3rd gear,the quick chicane is the only place where you feel the difference,but the oval is the only big chance to pass as most corners have very short braking zones,so I'm setting the car up for straight line speed,I think this circuit will suit the 908s as they normally have very good torque and the Toyota for top speed,I think the Audi will struggle here as it has more ballast which means acceleration and top speed won't be great,same with the Bentley.I hope I can stick with the 908s and Toyota as I have the 2nd lightest car here I think so I shouldn't be bad on top speed, but I think the times should be close.
 
Couldn't disagree more, downforce is very important here especially in the Toyota, with a low downforce set up I couldn't better a 1:31.0. With a high downforce set up i've now lowered it to a 1:29.9. You lose too much time in the corners and under braking around this track to go for a lower downforce setting.
 
Couldn't disagree more, downforce is very important here especially in the Toyota, with a low downforce set up I couldn't better a 1:31.0. With a high downforce set up i've now lowered it to a 1:29.9. You lose too much time in the corners and under braking around this track to go for a lower downforce setting.
I will find a good balance then lol I using the 2001 model setup on my '05 :scared:
 
With my BMW seems to make no difference because I used front wing to balance it out,and made some adjustments,feels the same,I only took 10-17 points of downforce off,and with some LSD and suspension changes.I did low downforce because overtaking isn't easy here,my downforce is 70 rear,63 front.I was already getting understeer so my car isn't loose at all.if you put downforce to lowest you will have no grip whatsoever in the corners.
 
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With my BMW seems to make no difference because I used front wing to balance it out,and made some adjustments,feels the same,I only took 10-17 points of downforce off,and with some LSD and suspension changes.I did low downforce because overtaking isn't easy here,my downforce is 70 rear,63 front.

See that kind of downforce is what i'm running in the Toyota and that's pretty close to max downforce that it can run.
 
My two cents is that because the 'draft' effect on GT5 is so strong, there's not really any merrit to running low downforce on any track that has a corner you can't take flat out. Passing is actually made easier with high df since you get all the same benefit when drafting up behind people, but then the added drag and stability actually mean you can get on the brakes later then otherwise. As far as prototypes go, I've not found any track I'm not quicker with at least full front DF on the car because they have so much power to use.
 
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A lot of Daytona dissing going on, I must say that I really like this track. The first corner is the most challenging hairpin in the game and disaster lurks every lap at the chicane and the pit exit. Great track.
 
A lot of Daytona dissing going on, I must say that I really like this track. The first corner is the most challenging hairpin in the game and disaster lurks every lap at the chicane and the pit exit. Great track.
It certainly seems to be a very marmite track, people either love it or hate it.
 
A lot of Daytona dissing going on, I must say that I really like this track. The first corner is the most challenging hairpin in the game and disaster lurks every lap at the chicane and the pit exit. Great track.
The actual pit exit or the "cutters" pit exit?
 
Aren't we using the inner pit exit? That's what I thought, really easy to clip the grass there and get damage on the wall separating you from the hairpin, that's what I meant redbullrider.
 
Aren't we using the inner pit exit? That's what I thought, really easy to clip the grass there and get damage on the wall separating you from the hairpin, that's what I meant redbullrider.
Okay thanks for clearing that up. You just have to go slow and be cautious through there, not really much to do other than that.
 
With the possible exception of le mans i do believe you are correct john.

Not even at Le Mans. For hotlaps on the unchicaned track low and high-downforce are about even, but you would likely want to go high-downforce for race conditions. You'd make any top speed disadvantage up using draft then dominate in the turns.

I personally go full front downforce at every track except ovals, and adjust the rear to make the car handle how I want.
 
Not even at Le Mans. For hotlaps on the unchicaned track low and high-downforce are about even, but you would likely want to go high-downforce for race conditions. You'd make any top speed disadvantage up using draft then dominate in the turns.

I personally go full front downforce at every track except ovals, and adjust the rear to make the car handle how I want.

Great minds think alike lol
 
A lot of Daytona dissing going on, I must say that I really like this track. The first corner is the most challenging hairpin in the game and disaster lurks every lap at the chicane and the pit exit. Great track.

+1, I like the challenge of this track also :)
 
ROUND 5,
Daytona Road
DRIVER'S BRIEFING!




Circuit: Daytona Road
Laps: 76
Weather: Sunny

Circuit Rules:

+) Race Start: Our usual rule of starting the race on the painted grid slots will not apply for this round, as there are no painted grid slots on the banking of Daytona, Instead, The lead LMP1 car must be passed pit entry and level with the grass section on the tri oval before accelerating, as usual one of the stewards will call green,

+) Pit Entry, Due to the speed differences of cars in the banking any driver wishing to pit must maintain the lowest line plausible through the banking after the bus stop chicane and exit the banking to the apron where the tarmac goes all the way to wall before pit entry, and follow the thick solid yellow line into the pit lane itself, There will be no penalty for crossing the thick yellow line, it is there as a guide,

+) Pit Exit, Everyone is to use the proper road course pit exit, The hard left turn just as you regain control of the car from the AI, once you follow that around to the straight entering turn 2 you must keep your car as close to the left as practical until turn 2 entry, failure to do this will result in the same penalty as a pit exit line infringement (30 second time penalty) or death if you happen to be hit by a car entering turn 1 at speed, Any seen blocking immediately into turn 2 after exiting the pits maybe viewed as malicious intentional actions and the penalty will be severe to potential death also,

Follow up from Spa Francorchamps,

+) The incident involving Ninners (LMP1) and Plotnik (GTE) was investigated further and due to the discovery of a failed connection between the 2 cars meant that one was visible to one driver and the other could not see him, resulting in a terrible accident, no further action will be taken,
Seems the Spa circuit is really struggling for connection stability online,

+) Use of the text box and microphones during qualifying and racing, Seriously guy's, We are fed up with telling you, Its happening far to often we have the thread here for a reason, And it seems if its not in the drivers briefing then its going to be ignored, So to save myself the hassle a penalty will apply to any further infringements,
The penalty will be that you forfeit qualifying for the next round resulting in you starting at the very back of the grid! If this problem persist's it will time penalties added,

+) Pit entry and exit violations, Far to many occurring people, get it together!

+) GTE cars, HOLD YOUR LINE! there were several incidents with LMP1 cars and GTE cars due to a failure to do this, If you are going to move over make your actions clear very early, I can appreciate getting out of the way can be difficult, BUT! that isn't your job, It is the LMP1 drivers job to get by you cleanly without contact, and due to people trying to do the "right" thing its caused more issues then needed,

LOOKING FORWARD TO DAYTONA,

Notes to remember,

+) We have a new LMP1 driver by the name of RedBullRider20, Welcome, He will be taking the seat of the Audi R8 '05, I TDZdave will be dropping down to GTE and using the Corvette C5R,

+) Keep bunched under pace lap,

+) Text box and headset use during qualifying or racing are strictly prohibited! we aren't messing around now,

+) Ensure you understand the circuit specific rules regarding the start and pitting procedures,

Any questions or queries just ask, 👍 looking forward to this one,
 
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I've got a question Dave, do you have to follow the white line all the way till it ends at the pit exit or can you cut across that bit of tarmac to the left where the barrier ends? Cause it's a real pain in the ass to follow that narrow white line so close to the barrier when you're getting into 3rd or 4th gear.
 
Thanks for the shout out Dave. As far as this race goes, will we be going double-file immediately or on the backstretch?
 
Thanks for the shout out Dave. As far as this race goes, will we be going double-file immediately or on the backstretch?

The procedure is usually a staggered outlap at around 70/80mph. The approaching the start finish, we slow to 40mph and form up into double file. Green is called and both classes go simultaneously.
 
The procedure is usually a staggered outlap at around 70/80mph. The approaching the start finish, we slow to 40mph and form up into double file. Green is called and both classes go simultaneously.
Okay thanks for the clarification. Really appreciate it.
 
I've got a question Dave, do you have to follow the white line all the way till it ends at the pit exit or can you cut across that bit of tarmac to the left where the barrier ends? Cause it's a real pain in the ass to follow that narrow white line so close to the barrier when you're getting into 3rd or 4th gear.

Ignore it, it doesn't affect whats happening on track in any way, its not a blend line, as long as the rest is adhered to its ok,
 

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