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Noted for the future after reviewing the track limits section (it was in the exceptions). We definitely violated that pylon several times.
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Our last go around at the Nürburgring GP track as it turns out. Here's a look at the action.
Lap 1: The pack makes it around Haug-Haken clean this time. @CANOWORMS1 starts strong at pole position and makes good use of his advantage early.
@Mac1032763 holds onto 2nd place at Ford-Kurve.
@TexHill in 3rd at the Michael-Schumacher-S. The rest of the pack fully visible behind.
@arethosetacos bringing up 4th in Michelin-Kurve.
@racingchamp30 goes wide a few seconds later and will move back to 10th as he is cautious not to cause an early incident upon re-entry.
@Gusmcnasty holds his line wisely and enters Warsteiner-Kurve in P5.
@JamCar0ne uses every bit of track available in the ADVAN-Bogen.
Here I am in the final turn, Coca-Cola Kurve.
Lap 2: @cesarr64 in the aptly named Mercedes-Arena. Hard to see but the Mercedes symbol on the roof in the background brings me to that conclusion.
@JakeMk8 and @racingchamp30 keeping it clean through T3 with the rollercoaster off in the distance behind them.
Lap 3: @arethosetacos comes in tight with a quick last-minute pass on @Mac1032763.
It doesn't hold for long as Mac uses the racing line advantage to reclaim his 2nd place spot.
@cesarr64 and @racingchamp30 take the inside line on @Gusmcnasty going around the Mercedes-Arena.
This was most likely the moment @arethosetacos knew he'd be passing @Mac1032763 by the time they hit ADVAN-Bogen. Mac had gone a little too fast out of Warsteiner and the sand slows him down drastically. It's around this time I noticed that his brakes are still dragging, which only adds to the problem.
Just a few moments later and Mac's in trouble coming out of the NGK. He fishtails into the grass on the inside just before pit lane. There's a point where I think I'm going to hit him as I pass by, but his car stops sliding just short of my outside line.
Lap 4: @JamCar0ne in 3rd, @TexHill in 4th, and myself in 5th at Valvoline-Kurve.
A short time after there's @Mac1032763 in 6th, @cesarr64 in 7th, and @racingchamp30 in 8th in the same turn.
@Mac1032763 and @cesarr64 both get loose out of the final turn and @racingchamp30 is able to put a little distance down in between them.
Lap 6: It's almost over and I'm giving it my all at the NGK with a risky move to the inside on @TexHill. He keeps it cool and keeps his spot after the pylon.
@CANOWORMS1 brings home the win and crosses the line with a celebratory slide. He might as well be called Can-O-Whoopass after this start to finish display of speed.
I'm still trying to get 4th going around Coca-Cola when I have to lift to keep from hitting @TexHill. @racingchamp30 being in a prime position to make good on any mistakes has a run for it and we end with a photo finish.
The Alfa Romeo should be a good time at Sardegna Road Track A, good choice @TexHill. I'd be all for another night featuring some dirt tracks as I've mentioned before. We tried to run some after-hours rally races after our Sunday night, but I was hosting and my internet shut off at precisely midnight EST. Very glad that our normal league night had concluded by then.
I've gone so far as to take notes on how I would personally set up such a night. My schedule has become too unpredictable to do so I'm afraid, but I'll share my ideas on it regardless.
Lap 1: The pack makes it around Haug-Haken clean this time. @CANOWORMS1 starts strong at pole position and makes good use of his advantage early.
@Mac1032763 holds onto 2nd place at Ford-Kurve.
@TexHill in 3rd at the Michael-Schumacher-S. The rest of the pack fully visible behind.
@arethosetacos bringing up 4th in Michelin-Kurve.
@racingchamp30 goes wide a few seconds later and will move back to 10th as he is cautious not to cause an early incident upon re-entry.
@Gusmcnasty holds his line wisely and enters Warsteiner-Kurve in P5.
@JamCar0ne uses every bit of track available in the ADVAN-Bogen.
Here I am in the final turn, Coca-Cola Kurve.
Lap 2: @cesarr64 in the aptly named Mercedes-Arena. Hard to see but the Mercedes symbol on the roof in the background brings me to that conclusion.
@JakeMk8 and @racingchamp30 keeping it clean through T3 with the rollercoaster off in the distance behind them.
Lap 3: @arethosetacos comes in tight with a quick last-minute pass on @Mac1032763.
It doesn't hold for long as Mac uses the racing line advantage to reclaim his 2nd place spot.
@cesarr64 and @racingchamp30 take the inside line on @Gusmcnasty going around the Mercedes-Arena.
This was most likely the moment @arethosetacos knew he'd be passing @Mac1032763 by the time they hit ADVAN-Bogen. Mac had gone a little too fast out of Warsteiner and the sand slows him down drastically. It's around this time I noticed that his brakes are still dragging, which only adds to the problem.
Just a few moments later and Mac's in trouble coming out of the NGK. He fishtails into the grass on the inside just before pit lane. There's a point where I think I'm going to hit him as I pass by, but his car stops sliding just short of my outside line.
Lap 4: @JamCar0ne in 3rd, @TexHill in 4th, and myself in 5th at Valvoline-Kurve.
A short time after there's @Mac1032763 in 6th, @cesarr64 in 7th, and @racingchamp30 in 8th in the same turn.
@Mac1032763 and @cesarr64 both get loose out of the final turn and @racingchamp30 is able to put a little distance down in between them.
Lap 6: It's almost over and I'm giving it my all at the NGK with a risky move to the inside on @TexHill. He keeps it cool and keeps his spot after the pylon.
@CANOWORMS1 brings home the win and crosses the line with a celebratory slide. He might as well be called Can-O-Whoopass after this start to finish display of speed.
I'm still trying to get 4th going around Coca-Cola when I have to lift to keep from hitting @TexHill. @racingchamp30 being in a prime position to make good on any mistakes has a run for it and we end with a photo finish.
The Alfa Romeo should be a good time at Sardegna Road Track A, good choice @TexHill. I'd be all for another night featuring some dirt tracks as I've mentioned before. We tried to run some after-hours rally races after our Sunday night, but I was hosting and my internet shut off at precisely midnight EST. Very glad that our normal league night had concluded by then.
I've gone so far as to take notes on how I would personally set up such a night. My schedule has become too unpredictable to do so I'm afraid, but I'll share my ideas on it regardless.
SaDIRTday Night (weekly)
Rally tracks, wet tracks, Nürburgring Nordschleife (all the stuff not valid for Sundays)
All cars accepted
Clean as possible, reduced traction will inevitably cause contact
Open lobby about 9pm EST
Open mics all night (for the laughs)
2 combos
15-minute races
9:15 qualifier
9:30 start time
Combo #1 standard grid
Combo #2 reverse grid
5 min break
Combo #2 standard grid
Combo #2 reverse grid
Overall winner of the night picks combo #1.
Runner up picks combo #2.
Those two go on the ineligible list for the month so selections get to be made by new people next time.
No scoring system just bragging rights (I don't have the skills to run a full-blown league, but if I did a scoring system might be on the table)
Anybody have any ideas to build on or substitute what I have above? How many people would be interested? Once again, I'm just curious because I never know what days I'll be home anymore. Maybe someone with a more consistent schedule would like to take the initiative? I'm sure some of the more advanced SNAILs here wouldn't mind sharing the ins and outs of running such a series.
Rally tracks, wet tracks, Nürburgring Nordschleife (all the stuff not valid for Sundays)
All cars accepted
Clean as possible, reduced traction will inevitably cause contact
Open lobby about 9pm EST
Open mics all night (for the laughs)
2 combos
15-minute races
9:15 qualifier
9:30 start time
Combo #1 standard grid
Combo #2 reverse grid
5 min break
Combo #2 standard grid
Combo #2 reverse grid
Overall winner of the night picks combo #1.
Runner up picks combo #2.
Those two go on the ineligible list for the month so selections get to be made by new people next time.
No scoring system just bragging rights (I don't have the skills to run a full-blown league, but if I did a scoring system might be on the table)
Anybody have any ideas to build on or substitute what I have above? How many people would be interested? Once again, I'm just curious because I never know what days I'll be home anymore. Maybe someone with a more consistent schedule would like to take the initiative? I'm sure some of the more advanced SNAILs here wouldn't mind sharing the ins and outs of running such a series.
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- huuughjean
Great racing with some of you guys last Sunday, not sure if there are referral points at all within Snail, but wanted to mention that @arethosetacos introduced me to the league, looking forward to joining yall again this coming Sun. Thanks.
I love your ideas! Can’t wait to run on the Nordschleife.
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- Tex_Hill
I'm going to go with 2:03. I ran it at 2:05, and I'm always a few seconds off of the mid-lap time.
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Alrighty, I've made my choice for Combo 1. It was quite tough to balance out car uniqueness and track recency, both independently and in terms of a car and track fitting together.
For the track, I wanted to get something close to home (CA), but Laguna Seca had recently been used, so I'm going with the next closest track... Willow Springs Big Willow (Dusk if possible)! It was used twice last year, but last used in 2022 before that.
This also made me think of a video clip I've seen recently called Carroll Shelby Goes Racing - where several big names go over some racing techniques at none other than Willow Springs! Check it out if you have 16 minutes to kill.
With the track decided, it was time to find a car. I have always been a fan of JDM and tuner cars, and as luck would have it, the Sprinter Trueno 1600GT APEX (S.Shigeno Version) is currently available in the UCD. This car has never been used for SNAIL (buy it now if you don't have it yet!), BUT it would have been on CS tires, which are already used this weekend, and I want to give the group some tire variety, so the Initial D inspired AE86 will have to wait.
I did several more laps in other tuner cars, the Amuse GT1 S2000 and the RE Amiya FD3S, both of which haven't been used in a few years. I found the Amuse to be a bit too snappy on this track, and I found the RE Amiya much more forgiving and pretty nice to drive, but I did want to pick something that had never been used. Going back to the Shelby Goes Racing video, it features a Cobra and what I think is a GT350, but one is too expensive and the Mustang isn't currently available so I found the next closest thing: the Mustang Boss 429 '69. Always nice to have some American muscle in the mix!
Final pick: Mustang Boss 429 '69 (SH) at Willow Springs Big Willow (Dusk 20:00)
My testing lap time on a controller was around a 1:35, so that gives us 10 laps.
For the track, I wanted to get something close to home (CA), but Laguna Seca had recently been used, so I'm going with the next closest track... Willow Springs Big Willow (Dusk if possible)! It was used twice last year, but last used in 2022 before that.
This also made me think of a video clip I've seen recently called Carroll Shelby Goes Racing - where several big names go over some racing techniques at none other than Willow Springs! Check it out if you have 16 minutes to kill.
With the track decided, it was time to find a car. I have always been a fan of JDM and tuner cars, and as luck would have it, the Sprinter Trueno 1600GT APEX (S.Shigeno Version) is currently available in the UCD. This car has never been used for SNAIL (buy it now if you don't have it yet!), BUT it would have been on CS tires, which are already used this weekend, and I want to give the group some tire variety, so the Initial D inspired AE86 will have to wait.
I did several more laps in other tuner cars, the Amuse GT1 S2000 and the RE Amiya FD3S, both of which haven't been used in a few years. I found the Amuse to be a bit too snappy on this track, and I found the RE Amiya much more forgiving and pretty nice to drive, but I did want to pick something that had never been used. Going back to the Shelby Goes Racing video, it features a Cobra and what I think is a GT350, but one is too expensive and the Mustang isn't currently available so I found the next closest thing: the Mustang Boss 429 '69. Always nice to have some American muscle in the mix!
Final pick: Mustang Boss 429 '69 (SH) at Willow Springs Big Willow (Dusk 20:00)
My testing lap time on a controller was around a 1:35, so that gives us 10 laps.
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What tires?
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Once again, three different styles of liveries this week. I've tried something I hadn't done with a SNAIL car yet. Left it plain! That Mustang just didn't look right to me with racing decals on it, not today. Instead I layed in some semigloss black on the hood scoop and tailight panel. Fit some American Racing rims and voilà we have look alike to my old Maverick.
The scene is set at Death Valley, somewhere around three hours from Willow Springs.
The scene is set at Death Valley, somewhere around three hours from Willow Springs.
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Dusk 20:00 is a track TT option, not an online lobby option. If you don't chose an online lobby option it will be set to the default, which is S01 Early Morning.
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