2021 FIA Series Race Discussion

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sturk0167
Funny thing is that I sitting at #4 right now for BMB qualifying, but can't enter the race with my Citroen.
I tried it this morning in the last Asian slot. I led until the 2nd pit stop, when I had to take on 9 laps of fuel.
I finished about 2.5 seconds behind a Honda, that spent about 5 fewer seconds in the pits than me. :lol:
I'll be entering the race with my Chevy account. 👍

*Correction: #2. Haha. I know it won't make any difference. I'm just screwing around. :D
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I'll be taking #2 back ;)
 
Well. Here it goes with the 86 with no practice: Again, lots of familiar names, always a plus. Full A lobby.

Started 17th after all of my efforts to catch the slipstream bus failed during qualifications. I knew I wasn't going to be last because there was a RCZ behind me :) Poor of him.

I had a very good race overall, to my surprise (considering at least half the pack were power cars). Used the strategy to fuel only on the second pit stop, and used every bit of slipstream I could during the race. Ended up 12th at the finish line with .1 percent of fuel left, and the clean race bonus. I will call it job done for tonight. Not the best points but I kind of expected it. Time to move on I guess.
Thanks to everybody involved! Stay safe guys! :)

PS- Cant wait for Fisherman's Ranch! I was in the leaderboards a few days ago :) . Still cant believe we will race 20 cars on this track at the same time. Has this ever happened before? Playing GT sport for about 2 years now and I cannot recall of anything coming close to this :lol:
 
Slot 2: I had to miss Slot 1 because of work, so I went into Slot 2 liking my chances, and surprised to see @OutlawQuadrnt here. I qualified 3rd, with the Top 10 being composed of 4 Corvettes, and 2 each of the McLaren, NSX, and SLS. A McLaren got pole and an SLS of all things qualified just ahead of me in P2 (though I never did get a full slipstream lap without catching the car in front of me). After a few laps I moved up into P2 behind the polesitting McLaren. I ran as much of the first stint as I could at Fuel Mix 2 and only put it to 1 to get back up to the bumper of the McLaren to not make it super obvious I was fuel-saving.

When we pitted on Lap 8, me and the McLaren both had the same amount of fuel left, and even though I had just enough fuel for another 8-lap stint, I elected to take on a bit in the hopes I could still catch the slipstream of the McLaren coming out of the pits, and have more fuel on the 2nd stop to jump ahead in the pits. Unfortunately I came out of the pits over 1s behind the McLaren, and now an NSX was between us. The NSX had a lousy connection (1 bar the entire race) which made pushing it difficult, in addition to it being slower down the straights than me. So I passed the NSX and he hung out behind me and refused to bump-draft me, electing to save fuel instead while I struggled to make progress on catching the McLaren in the lead. I gained a few tenths over the course of the stint, and almost made it into slipstream range when we pitted again. Somehow, in spite of the McLaren being out front the entirety of the 2nd stint with no help, and not taking any fuel on the previous stop, they still had more fuel than I did when we pitted again.

So once again we came out of the pits with me over 1s behind. I'd had the same scenario in several previous practice races (including one with @Geauxgreddy): try to save fuel in the Corvette, have a McLaren save more than me, then have to chase the McLaren down after they gapped me in the pits due to not having to take as much fuel. The same thing happened again, and I finally caught the McLaren with 2 laps to go. On the final lap, I went for it in T1, then proceeded to understeer into the wall on exit, allowing the McLaren to re-pass me. I then tired to go around the outside of the final turn, but didn't have enough momentum to challenge, plus I ran out of fuel just before the line, so I finished 2nd, only a tenth off the McLaren and almost 3s ahead of the NSX.

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I can win with ease at BMB in the Dailies, but this is now my 4th straight FIA race here with a P2 finish...
It's also my best Manufacturer's score, 2nd best FIA score ever, and the 2nd time ever I've gotten over 300 points in an FIA event, both coming at the ovals this season (not to mention tying the finishing position of @xxPinkyKissxx as well :lol:). While I'm slightly bummed to come up just short (again), I'm glad I actually had to work for this and beat 3 other Corvettes, 1 McLaren, and 2 NSXs on merit, and ran another McLaren close despite having to chase them down from outside their slipstream. I was worried I'd be 1 of only a few players capable of running near the front and the result would feel "cheap" as a result, especially if I didn't win. Maybe I should've done the strategy differently and not refueled on my first stop to keep up with the McLaren in the 2nd stint and be closer in the 3rd stint. Oh well, this is too good of a result to risk, especially with connection problems apparently cropping up...
 
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I entered the pits in first place for my second stop.
I guess my cursor wasn't in the right place, because when I wanted to stop refueling, it didn't.
I took on 11 laps worth of fuel for the final 8 laps. 🤬
Nevertheless, I started to work on the SLS and Citroen who had taken a big lead on me.
This is the final lap, where I had caught their slipstream.



They both ran out of gas! :lol:
I guess filling my tank too much wasn't such a bad thing.
 
2021 FIA Manufacturer - Blue Moon Bay
Slot 3 - Door No 3
A+/S 57,000 DR
Mclaren

So, it appears patience pays off. After PD nerfed my Aston a couple seasons ago, I left my alt account untouched assuming PD would again adjust BOPs after the season started. They didn't. But, they did throw this crazy race together. So, instead of lapping alone in a BMW, I went to the alt and grabbed the OP Mclaren. Before I entered this race, I pulled off quite a few wins in practice lobbies. One I didn't win, @GTWolverine chased me down in a Vette on the last 3 laps and passed me up before the last corner. Thanks to Equus, I learned two things. 1) ReMap my ebrake and 2) do not be too frugal with the fuel on the last stint.

I entered the race with 3 other Mclarens, a few Vettes, 1 NSX, 1 Citroen and only 0.064 seconds between me on pole and p8. I decided to put pressure on the field lap 1 and 2 and then ease into fuel saving to make 16 laps on one tank. Seemed to work as me, p2 in a Mclaren and p3 in a Citroen gapped the field. I mainly used the short shift and fuel map 2 to keep the fuel in check. Coasting when I could in the turns, coming out of turn 3 in 7th. If p2 looked to be falling back to far, I fuel mapped 3 and 4 until he bumped me. Making certain not to be out fuel saved.

I pit on Lap 8 with 51% fuel, the Citroen behind came in with 47. I grabbed fresh tires and rolled back out. P2 kept going...and he went another 4 laps. The Citroen grabbed fuel, which meant when I exited the pits, I was by myself. Perfect. I short shifted, hit fuel map 2 once 7th gear hit the half way point, and coasting before Turn 1, I easily made the last 8 laps before entering the pit on LAP16.

I took on 65% fuel and went back out. The Citroen did the same...but he had fallen back to about 3.5 seconds. So, I had enough fuel to push for 3 laps. So, did so for the first 2 and saved one push lap for the end. P1 was the Mclaren that stayed out. He was running a 12 12 1. Terrible idea, in my opinion. You are giving up 8 laps on fresher tires. The time differential was falling drastically and finally on lap 24 he went in, leaving me alone in p1. No @GTWolverine style come back from the Citroen, thankfully! LOL. I slid across the line and took home the victory. And 264 whopping points!
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GTWolverine
Slot 2: I had to miss Slot 1 because of work, so I went into Slot 2 liking my chances, and surprised to see @OutlawQuadrnt here. I qualified 3rd, with the Top 10 being composed of 4 Corvettes, and 2 each of the McLaren, NSX, and SLS. A McLaren got pole and an SLS of all things qualified just ahead of me in P2 (though I never did get a full slipstream lap without catching the car in front of me). After a few laps I moved up into P2 behind the polesitting McLaren. I ran as much of the first stint as I could at Fuel Mix 2 and only put it to 1 to get back up to the bumper of the McLaren to not make it super obvious I was fuel-saving.

When we pitted on Lap 8, me and the McLaren both had the same amount of fuel left, and even though I had just enough fuel for another 8-lap stint, I elected to take on a bit in the hopes I could still catch the slipstream of the McLaren coming out of the pits, and have more fuel on the 2nd stop to jump ahead in the pits. Unfortunately I came out of the pits over 1s behind the McLaren, and now an NSX was between us. The NSX had a lousy connection (1 bar the entire race) which made pushing it difficult, in addition to it being slower down the straights than me. So I passed the NSX and he hung out behind me and refused to bump-draft me, electing to save fuel instead while I struggled to make progress on catching the McLaren in the lead. I gained a few tenths over the course of the stint, and almost made it into slipstream range when we pitted again. Somehow, in spite of the McLaren being out front the entirety of the 2nd stint with no help, and not taking any fuel on the previous stop, they still had more fuel than I did when we pitted again.

So once again we came out of the pits with me over 1s behind. I'd had the same scenario in several previous practice races (including one with @Geauxgreddy): try to save fuel in the Corvette, have a McLaren save more than me, then have to chase the McLaren down after they gapped me in the pits due to not having to take as much fuel. The same thing happened again, and I finally caught the McLaren with 2 laps to go. On the final lap, I went for it in T1, then proceeded to understeer into the wall on exit, allowing the McLaren to re-pass me. I then tired to go around the outside of the final turn, but didn't have enough momentum to challenge, plus I ran out of fuel just before the line, so I finished 2nd, only a tenth off the McLaren and almost 3s ahead of the NSX.

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I can win with ease at BMB in the Dailies, but this is now my 4th straight FIA race here with a P2 finish...
It's also my best Manufacturer's score, 2nd best FIA score ever, and the 2nd time ever I've gotten over 300 points in an FIA event, both coming at the ovals this season (not to mention tying the finishing position of @xxPinkyKissxx as well :lol:). While I'm slightly bummed to come up just short (again), I'm glad I actually had to work for this and beat 3 other Corvettes, 1 McLaren, and 2 NSXs on merit, and ran another McLaren close despite having to chase them down from outside their slipstream. I was worried I'd be 1 of only a few players capable of running near the front and the result would feel "cheap" as a result, especially if I didn't win. Maybe I should've done the strategy differently and not refueled on my first stop to keep up with the McLaren in the 2nd stint and be closer in the 3rd stint. Oh well, this is too good of a result to risk, especially with connection problems apparently cropping up...
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Unlucky! We’ll finally get that win next time BMB comes up in FIA ;)
 
Good to see that you guys made the most of that unBoP ;)

Also happy to see all those Toyotas struggling for once :D

As for me in the Lancer, I did all I could to stay with the big engines but as soon as there were more than 2 of them drafting each other in front of me, I couldn't keep up. Depressing but fun at same time !

"Only" 9th for 195 points despite a 48.2 in Qualy and a 21:40 total time AND finishing ahead of 2 OP cars. I'll comfort myself with those stats haha.

Now on to group B, I've never tried that ranch course and was totally shocked when I saw the length of it. Hopefully I'll find the time to learn the track before the race ?!
 
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Now on to group B, I've never tried that ranch course and was totally shocked when I saw the length of it. Hopefully I'll find the time to learn the track before the race ?!
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Same + I'm generally naff at off road stuff but the potential for chaos is definitely there with 20 cars skidding all over the place so will be looking to grab a higher finish than I'll merit 👹
 
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Dredge’s Alt Adventures: Episode 6.

Despite misgivings about BOP, the Canadian version of me got a BMB sized gap in his day and decided to give it a run in slot 5 in the WRX.

Started on 13637/99 door 6 in a B/S room. 3 McLaren’s, 2 Corvettes and a CitroenGT in the lobby so I decided I was racing for p7.

Qualifying was chaotic with cars all over the track but I eventually managed to slot in behind a Slophy for a full lap and set a time good enough for q5. Citroen, 2 McLarens and a Corvette in front of me.

Into the race and everyone was surprisingly well behaved through lap 1. When we settled I was in p5 with a Slophy, Corvette and McLaren just behind me but then a few seconds back to p9.

Eventually all 3 behind got past me and I was P8 briefly before one of the McLarens got a penalty and dropped back. Some fuel saving in slip and I pitted lap 8 along with most of the field around me. Returned to the track in p9 but fuel saving paid off as once everyone had pitted I found myself in p3. Stayed in slip for the next 9 laps and pitted again lap 17.

Returned in p5 behind a Slophy, 2 McLarens and a Corvette. With 4 laps left another McLaren blew by and brought with it an SLS who picked up my slipstream. We then worked together to try and stay in touch with the lead 5 and build a gap to P8. By lap 24 we had lost the slipstream to the lead group but were now battling between ourselves for p6 and 7. Through turn 1 for the last time and one of the lead McLarens had hit the wall hard. The SLS also tapped the wall and I got past both through turn 2. However, the SLS’s superior top end allowed it to exit turn 3 in striking distance. He then judged his run perfectly and when we hit the line he was 0.017 seconds in front of me.

A Brazilian in a Slophy won the split, but there was some considerable anger toward him in the chat afterwards. I suspect he may have been responsible for a couple of the OPs ending up in the wall.

P6 for 59 points and up to 14345/99.
 
Seems a good morning in my GT sport world today. After last night's tally I'm number 1 in my state, 26 on the Toyota list, and 179 in my region.

Also put in a few laps in FP for next week and managed my first top 10 stars at #7 although it probably won't last. Softened up my brake a bit and it's taking some time to get used to it but I think I have a low 53 in me. I'm off by a few tenths here and there and damn suprised I went this quick.

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Seth_Logan
Started practice with the GR3 McLaren on LM GP-II @OJBrit I'm relating to your experience with the GR3 Lambo there (regular way round)... I'm barely getting through - no strike that - I'm not able to go through the 15 laps without at least 2-3 spins... If this does not improve I'm going to skip this one and try Willow Springs.
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Started practicing yesterday. Never really did this track as it did not appeal to me and is not that often chosen for an online race and after a few laps I have to say that I really dislike it. No flow whatsoever and worse is that it seems there are like no track limits, you can cut corners to the max, no fun!

I am learning the track and lap times are getting better, but i am well over 4 seconds slower then the best EAMA time, usually i am at least a bit closer...

On the plus site, think you will see a number of players crash out coming Wednesday on this track so then again, that might provide oppertunities....
 
MCL1974
Started practicing yesterday. Never really did this track as it did not appeal to me and is not that often chosen for an online race and after a few laps I have to say that I really dislike it. No flow whatsoever and worse is that it seems there are like no track limits, you can cut corners to the max, no fun!

I am learning the track and lap times are getting better, but i am well over 4 seconds slower then the best EAMA time, usually i am at least a bit closer...

On the plus site, think you will see a number of players crash out coming Wednesday on this track so then again, that might provide oppertunities....
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Can't say i'm exactly excited about this race either. I'm not that good on this track. Currently 3 seconds off top time with a 55.1 and can't see myself improving on that by much even if i try hard. Nailing the esses consistently is really difficult. (optimal is a 44.9 and i cant see where i'm going to pick up any more time). Mercedes just doesn't want to turn. My fastest time trial on this track is with the Lexus weirdly enough with a 44.7!

Edit: ok forget that. Just did 44.5 so I guess practice makes perfect haha 😆. Still a horrible track in reverse!
 
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MCL1974
Started practicing yesterday. Never really did this track as it did not appeal to me and is not that often chosen for an online race and after a few laps I have to say that I really dislike it. No flow whatsoever and worse is that it seems there are like no track limits, you can cut corners to the max, no fun!

I am learning the track and lap times are getting better, but i am well over 4 seconds slower then the best EAMA time, usually i am at least a bit closer...

On the plus site, think you will see a number of players crash out coming Wednesday on this track so then again, that might provide oppertunities....
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At this point I'm concedering an offering to Hermes, some fresh goat or something (a piece of Feta) if that would help get me under 2:01... which I find impossible atm. so that's... what 6-7 seconds of top?

Edit: make that 9 seconds and change... Only caveat is that it's in a lobby with tyre wear... but still discouraging

@xxPinkyKissxx @MCL1974 ye all wanna do a lobby some time later today?
 
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Seth_Logan
At this point I'm concedering an offering to Hermes, some fresh goat or something (a piece of Feta) if that would help get me under 2:01... which I find impossible atm. so that's... what 6-7 seconds of top?
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Think top is doing about, 1.52.1, so you might concider offering several complete goats then...to be sure
but knowing your skills i am sure you will approve your times conciderably

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additional: not sure if i have the time for a lobby today, working early shift (yep, here while on duty; shame on me...) so want to try to get some sleep this afternoon and have plans for the evening. Think i will settle for only a few practice laps today inbetween when i have some time. but if possible i will try to join...
 
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At this point I'm concedering an offering to Hermes, some fresh goat or something (a piece of Feta) if that would help get me under 2:01... which I find impossible atm. so that's... what 6-7 seconds of top?

Edit: make that 9 seconds and change... Only caveat is that it's in a lobby with tyre wear... but still discouraging

@xxPinkyKissxx @MCL1974 ye all wanna do a lobby some time later today?
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High tyre wear and Hard tires required 😩

If i get a bit of time this evening i'll jump on. I'll look out for you.
 
Seth_Logan
Started practice with the GR3 McLaren on LM GP-II @OJBrit I'm relating to your experience with the GR3 Lambo there (regular way round)... I'm barely getting through - no strike that - I'm not able to go through the 15 laps without at least 2-3 spins... If this does not improve I'm going to skip this one and try Willow Springs.
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I can't say I've ever driven the Gr.3 650s. I don't know how it compares to the Lambo. If it's consistent either in stability or instability you can tame it. The Lambo is inconsistent so 1 lap may be fine but the next not. I did have some good consistent races such as race 2 Barca. She was fine then. It may be that you have to knock a few m's or k's off your entry speed to get it more consistent. O.k. for practice but not always good when someone is breathing down your neck which is what usually caught me out.

I never realised it was version 2 of LM. I'm glad I am missing it now, 2 is awful compared to normal.
 

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