BMW Cup - Race II - Cruising the Autobahn (Results Posted)

EDK · Oct 7, 2008

CUP - Race II : Cruising the Autobahn

This week we'll take a beast of a sedan for a spin on the Autobahn

BMW M5 2005

High Speed Ring

Thanks to AMG for the track image.

Race Details:

* Mode: Arcade Mode > Time Trial > Original Circuits
* Track: High Speed Ring (Forward)
* Make: Germany > BMW
* Model: M5 2005

Vehicle Specifics:

* Power: (Stock) - 501hp
* Weight: (-10%) 1543kg
* Driving Aids: Any
* Top Speed: N/A
* Transmission: N/A
* Tyre Type: Sports Soft (S3's)

Rules

* Please post split times here in the thread and I will maintain a leaderboard. DO NOT discuss full lap times.
* Standard, Clean OLR Rules apply.
* Replay verification will be required from the top 3 times each week.
* Only .max or other data format replays will be accepted
* I reserve the right to request a replay from any racer.
* Please save your replay for at least 10 days after the race deadline.

Race Deadline

* Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 - 7 pm PST (Pacific Standard time, GMT -7 hours)
* Please submit via PM to me (EDK). Please submit only once.

Comments
This car was tough to match to a track, but I found no better than one that perfectly matches it's purpose in real life. High speed cruising with little fear of consequences. :dopey:

Preview of Coming Attractions

We'll break out the Z4 next week, should be a fun one. 👍

EDK · Oct 7, 2008

Code:

[CENTER][B][U]LEADERBOARD[/U][/B]
Jump_Ace ---------- 38.097
01GTP ------------- 38.185
MadMax86 ---------- 38.269
Denur ------------- 38.277
2078TM ------------ 38.381
gtbadboy ---------- 38.585
Jake -------------- 38.658
2k2 Z28 ----------- 38.752
EDK --------------- 38.882
georgetheracer ---- 39.046
Marooned ---------- 39.302
Bigracer ---------- 39.363
[/CENTER]

CUP - Race II Results

CUP - Series to Date Standings

OK - End of the second week now, with some great participation. 👍 :cheers:

Congrats to stidriver for once again taking the top spot this week.

Jump_Ace takes second and Denur rounds out the podium.

For the series to date, stidriver is in first, MadMax is once again consistent and in second and we have a tie for third place, between Denur and Jump_Ace. :crazy:

Lots of tight battles between spots 3 and 8. :eek:

So let's make these last 2 count!!

Kevin

REPLAY VERIFICATION
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EDK · Oct 7, 2008

Here's the split from my test, see if you can go annihilate it.

38.985

steven · Oct 7, 2008

Great fun. Finally a reason to visit HSR without the fear of them Prologue Punters. Tho I am a fan of soft compounds the harder ones would be a thrill here. I might go and try out a few laps on S1's first just for the fun of it and then move up to the softies 👍

Marooned · Oct 7, 2008

1st run

40.038

MadMax · Oct 7, 2008

EDK
Here's the split from my test, see if you can go annihilate it.

38.985

Maybe:

T1 38.457

I belive a 38.0xx is possible

EDK · Oct 7, 2008

MadMax86
Maybe:

T1 38.457

I belive a 38.0xx is possible

I would tend to agree with you. My test is usually about the amount of time I would spend in a first session, so it's never anywhere close to my personal limit. This should be an interesting week. The split doesn't really mean very much, the results could be jumbled.

01GTP · Oct 8, 2008

EDK
Here's the split from my test, see if you can go annihilate it.

38.985

I'm currently at a 38.185 and came to check the specs.

Another great combo, Kevin.

Maybe a bit easy to drive but real fun. I'll check your PM again and reply later.

We put the BMW 2002 into the LAN favorites and had a great time with 3 of them at Deep Forest Sunday.

I imagine the M5 will be next.

Back to HSR to chop some more time off.

EDK · Oct 8, 2008

01GTP
I'm currently at a 38.185 and came to check the specs.

Another great combo, Kevin.

Maybe a bit easy to drive but real fun. I'll check your PM again and reply later.

We put the BMW 2002 into the LAN favorites and had a great time with 3 of them at Deep Forest Sunday.

I imagine the M5 will be next.

Back to HSR to chop some more time off.

Glad you guys are getting some of these in the LAN mix, I got George's time from Jake earlier.

I'm out of town this weekend, so I picked a combo I could get a decent time on in short order. :sly:

I'm sure you guys won't mind, maybe you can make a run at a WRS podium?

EDIT : Besides, Kenny. You're always good at these HSR events, maybe this can be your podium.

Austin343 · Oct 8, 2008

This is a nice one. 👍 There are a lot of ways to attack each corner. Kenny, you may be right about it being easy to drive, but the oft-quoted phrase may apply here: "Easy to go fast, tricky to go super fast." Anyway, I'm on a 38.123 (I'd need a miracle to get into the 37s), but the last two corners will make a huge difference. By the way, I'm shifting at 8000 RPM - anyone have a better idea? And speaking of shifting, I was hoping to feel like an F1 driver by using seventh gear, but unfortunately it's useless at this track at stock power.

01GTP · Oct 8, 2008

Austin343
Kenny, you may be right about it being easy to drive, but the oft-quoted phrase may apply here: "Easy to go fast, tricky to go super fast."

I find myself saying "Slow is fast" more and more all the time, meaning.......be smoother, and my times get better, usually. :sly:

Then sometimes I really need "to get on the wheel", start "sawing at it" and perform. :crazy:

Austin343
I was hoping to feel like an F1 driver by using seventh gear, but unfortunately it's useless at this track at stock power.

7 gears???? :odd:

I didn't realize.

Jake · Oct 8, 2008

Great Split, Kenny. Sounds like the 3 of you had a good time at LAN. Sorry I missed out on it and hope to be there again soon.

38.961

EDK · Oct 8, 2008

Austin343
This is a nice one. :tup:By the way, I'm shifting at 8000 RPM - anyone have a better idea? And speaking of shifting, I was hoping to feel like an F1 driver by using seventh gear, but unfortunately it's useless at this track at stock power.

Thanks.

I tried it with +20% for something like 2 laps, but once I was able to pass that ghost with stock power, I knew that was the way to go. And I didn't find my way into 7th with the +20% either, although it was getting up into the redline.

Speaking of which, I have not found any issue with shifting closer to the limiter. :indiff:

EDIT : Like the new avvy, Jake - Yours and mine.

👍

Jake · Oct 8, 2008

Kenny decided to check out on this one. I can't seem to find his number but am happy with my current lap. 👍

38.658

Denur · Oct 8, 2008

1st laps: '38.506

2078TM · Oct 8, 2008

First session

38.381

Somehow I always get sucked into thinking that the first three turns and the last turn should be treated like superspeedway oval turns, and every time I re-discover that I need to treat them like actual corners with apexes and braking points

steven · Oct 8, 2008

First split for me is a wobbly 39.363 and the gain will probably only be found between t1 and s/f for me.

Marooned · Oct 9, 2008

2nd session

T 39.302

Austin343 · Oct 9, 2008

Well, EDK, you were in fact correct. I don't know why I thought short-shifting was better. :dunce:

Near the limiter is indeed faster. Anyway, I'm basically chasing hundredths right now and haven't managed an improvement. I've seen a bunch of 38.0xx, including a 38.004, but haven't gotten both of the last two corners right on any of them. It sure is addicting tracking that time down!

EDIT: I just got a 37.963, and actually finished the lap! Albeit with .15 or so lost in the last corner due to braking too late and too much :banghead:

, but the first two corners went flawlessly and the right-T1-left was nearly as good. I didn't gain as much as I should have (.122 :irked:

), and am still a bit short of my goal, but I'm very happy with the T1 and would be hard pressed to repeat it.

For reference: The first corner can be taken at 152 mph, the second at 95-100, the third and fourth at about 70, and the last at about 90. S/F speed on a good run is 150-151 mph.

EDK · Oct 9, 2008

Nice job so far, guys. 👍

I tried a few more laps last night, and have yet to improve.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I'll be away for a few days (Starting in the morning) and will only be able to check in occasionally.

I return Sunday afternoon.

So good luck while I'm gone, and I'll see you on the flip side.

Kevin

steven · Oct 9, 2008

Happy and safe travels Kevin Mr. Steward sir!

Smallhorses · Oct 9, 2008

Not that I'm competing in this anyway, but try to come back from the Great American Beer Fest with at least 1/2 of your braincells intact (if not fully functional!

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gtbadboy · Oct 9, 2008

first run:

~~38.531~~

37.916

Now I'm off to dig a 70' trench ...... by hand!!

Denur · Oct 9, 2008

gtbadboy
first run:

38.531

Now I'm off to dig a 70' trench ...... by hand!!

How wide and long? :sly:

EDK · Oct 9, 2008

Smallhorses
Not that I'm competing in this anyway, but try to come back from the Great American Beer Fest with at least 1/2 of your braincells intact (if not fully functional! )

Well, this will be my 4th one. So I must not have lost more than 25% in each of the past 3. :sly:

Guess we will see. :scared:

Denur · Oct 9, 2008

Update:

T1: '38.277

Jump_Ace · Oct 9, 2008

MadMax86
I belive a 38.0xx is possible

T1 - 38.097 about 45 minutes into the combo and I think I'm done.

Jerome

2k2 Z28 · Oct 10, 2008

1st pass:

38.752

gtbadboy · Oct 10, 2008

Denur
How wide and long?

70 feet long, about 18 inches deep, and wide enough to bury 1.5 inch pvc in which I will pull 3 runs of #2 wire so I can power my garage and shop.

normally no big deal, but I live on the side of a mountain and the rocks can be as big as a baseball or as big as your car.........wanna' help? :sly:

andy63 · Oct 10, 2008

have i got it right, the T1 split is the time that counts as win if i get better time?? Or is it full laptime?

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