◆ SNAIL [GT1 Championship] Series
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Well, my apologies to Tex who I biffed off track on the first lap. Consider that a voluntary IR Birdie. Do I really need to do the paperwork? Fighting a cold this week and probably should have stayed away, but with people racing one handed, with a broken ankle, etc., it seemed like a minor inconvenience. Unfortunately, I made that kind of -- lose the race in the first lap -- mistake and took Tex out with me.
Hate the snafus, but I'm always glad that, when snafus occur I'm wasting game credits not actual dineros doing this (and I know we don't get the time back, but I also didn't haul a kart 5 hours to have the engine misfire all weekend). Coach races and he loves GT6, so we must be learning in races like last night. Plus it was fun. Right? Maybe?
Hate the snafus, but I'm always glad that, when snafus occur I'm wasting game credits not actual dineros doing this (and I know we don't get the time back, but I also didn't haul a kart 5 hours to have the engine misfire all weekend). Coach races and he loves GT6, so we must be learning in races like last night. Plus it was fun. Right? Maybe?
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Team Mitsubishi is not looking forward to Daytona, however, things are looking better. We have improved the car greatly. After suspension, transmission, aero package and the total rebuild of the engine package on the car, we have moved forward with our efforts. So far we have been able to fight off tire wear and gained some speed on the long straights. Current fast lap times are in the 1:55.740 range and we might be able to work it down a couple of tenths from there. We remain optimistic here at Daytona but only time will tell.
Great! So if you can make the car better, then there is hope for others to make their setup better-er. LOL
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He'll do 1:20's by Sunday and still tell us how bad the car is 
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opening up a Daytona Practice room.
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practice room closed, team Mitsubishi made huge progress in the areas of strategy and tire wear. We are now very optimistic about our chances out there at Daytona.
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1:55.325 and chasing!
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For Daytona: Do we want to do a rolling start with a 10 minute parade lap (as you can only start at either 50 or 60 minutes) or do we want to do the horrible standing start on the tri oval?
Like this post for a rolling start, ignore this post for standing.
This isn't up for debate it's options only. Either standing start or rolling start. whichever has the majority by Tuesday
at 8PM ET will be the decision.
MY vote is for rolling start as I can't like my own posts.
Like this post for a rolling start, ignore this post for standing.
This isn't up for debate it's options only. Either standing start or rolling start. whichever has the majority by Tuesday
at 8PM ET will be the decision.
MY vote is for rolling start as I can't like my own posts.
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I'm in this range too. However, top speed is king. With flat floor I get 252 km/h (157 mph) crossing the start finish line. Took the flat floor off and lose about 0.5 - 0.8 in the first half of the track, but when I hit the oval I get around 270 km/h (168 mph) and fast lap 1:54.6xx. Turn 1 however is a horror show and the bus stop is a challenge - not worth the risk especially if you challenge for position, and there is not a hack of a difference between the SM's and SS's when the flat floor is on....
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I agree. I just hope people dont try to take advantage and jump the start as to get a run going into T1. I am not one to file IR's much but if i see anyone trying to gain an edge using the rolling start i will drop the hammer. We have to maintain the integrity of the start here at all costs.
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If we end up going for the rolling start, I think it is important to set the rules clearly because it might affect pit strategy. We may want to test the amount of fuel we use, see what the effect of cold tires will have on turn 1 etc.
Suggestions....
Sit for 6 minutes and 40 seconds without moving and do one formation lap at 65 mph / 104 km/h
or
Circulate for 10 minutes. Below are the speeds that you have to drive at to complete 2 or 3 or 4 laps in 10 minutes. (3 laps at 64 mph / 103 km/h is probably the one to go for):
2 laps at 43 mph or 69 km/h (lap times must be 5.00.000) (too slow?)
3 laps at 64 mph or 103 km/h (lap times must be 3:20.000)
4 laps at 85 mph or 137 km/h (Lap times must be 2:30.000) (too fast?)
Can someone double check calculations - it's bin a while since I used the abacus.
Suggestions....
Sit for 6 minutes and 40 seconds without moving and do one formation lap at 65 mph / 104 km/h
or
Circulate for 10 minutes. Below are the speeds that you have to drive at to complete 2 or 3 or 4 laps in 10 minutes. (3 laps at 64 mph / 103 km/h is probably the one to go for):
2 laps at 43 mph or 69 km/h (lap times must be 5.00.000) (too slow?)
3 laps at 64 mph or 103 km/h (lap times must be 3:20.000)
4 laps at 85 mph or 137 km/h (Lap times must be 2:30.000) (too fast?)
Can someone double check calculations - it's bin a while since I used the abacus.
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I continue to be impressed with your detailed posts and the amount of thought and time/testing you put in @Rednose58
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