24h Nordschleife - Honda HSV

[Crowood]

Though i never liked the LMP lineup for Nurb 24h i wanted to do it in a GT car. My first choice was the vette C6 Z06 RM, but after the Honda HSV got its first soundupgrade i chose to go with that one.

I tested the HSV in practice for a few laps and noticed the great cornering abilities but also the lack of topspeed, so i installed engine +3 and the mid range turbo to gain horsepower.

After those modifications my HSV was ready: 642 HP (634 PP) on racing softs but still a poor topspeed (Döttinger Höhe barely reaching 310 km/h).

The lineup:

01. GT by Citröen
02. R8 LMS
03. Pagani Zonda LM
04. Ford GT LM (the old one)
05. Lister Storm V12
06. Mclaren F1 GTR
07. weider HSV-10 (me)
08. R8 LMS (Team PS)
09. Dunlop ER34
10. Corvette C5-R
11. Audi R10 TDI
12. Peugot 905 race car

My strategie was to go 4 lap stints, then refuel only the burned fuel.

Race start:

1. lap: 8:37:328
Sunny and dry start, allready takeing first position on the first lap also gaining a 9sec lead, but a spin lets me cross the start finish line in 2nd place behind the Mclaren F1 GTR:

2. lap: 8:25:822
Over pushing myself, so i spin again and the Peugot 905 blasts by. At the start of lap 3, i am in 3rd place behind the 905 and F1 GTR.

3. lap: 8:21:759
Overtaking the F1 GTR to gain 2nd place. Later that lap i got a little gravelrun, still stayed 2nd.

4. lap: 8:43:974
Sloppy me missing the pitentry and crashing heavy into the left pitbarrier, refueling 40l. Also the now 3rd placed car Audi R10 TDI made its first pit stop.

5. lap: 9:00:013
With fresh tires i overtake the 905 on that lap (he also will pit in at the end of this lap), but the R10 TDI is right on my tail.


6. lap: 8:11:309
Pushing hard to gain a gap from the R10 TDI. I know now that the two LMPs (905, R10) are about 2 secs faster on Döttinger Höhe. My lead at the end of this lap is just 1 second.

7. lap: 8:26:505
My two spins pushed me back to 2nd place, the R10 TDI now 8 seconds in the lead.

8. lap: 8:25:719
The R10 TDI and me both drive into the pits. I roll past him in the pits, refuelling 50l. While pitting the 905 and F1 GTR cross the start finish line, putting me back in 3rd.

9. lap: 8:58:768
I gained a bit of time through the pit stop over the R10 TDI, i hunt down the F1 GTR gaining 2nd place again.

10. lap: 8:11:321
Taking the lead from the 905 wish is in the pitlane

11. lap: 8:20:902

12. lap: 8:27:452
Pit in, refuelling 50l. The 905 crosses the start-finish line while i still get fuel.

13. lap: 9:04:662
Lapping the C5-R but hit the gravel in the righthander before Fuchsröhre. The leading 905 is now 17 seconds infront.

14. lap: 8:08:650
About 6:60 minutes into the lap, i overtake the 905 for 1st place but he takes the lead back on the start-finish straight.

15. lap: 8:24:820
I missed the breaking spot after the start-finish line but can still battle with the 905 for the lead, his tires seems to have gone. Me back in 1st.

16. lap: 8:43:773
Big tiretrouble and nearly out of fuel, get a few offtracks, lapping the R8 LMS (Team PS). The R10 is back in the fight, overtaking me, we both pit and i refuel 70l. Once again the 905 blasts by the pits for the lead.

17. lap: 9:08:130
I am able to take the 2nd place from the R10 TDI, now 10 seconds behind the leading 905.

18. lap: 8:19:067
Lapping the Lister Storm V12, catching and overtaking the 905 at Brünchen but have to feel the pure LMP power as they both (905 and R10 TDI) blast by me on Döttinger Höhe.

19. lap: 8:37:011
Loss of concentration leads to many crashs, i decide to pit in for tires and 30l fuel.

20. lap: 8:48:716
Regaining the lead while the 905 and R10 TDI are in the pits

21. lap: 8:05:223
Lapping the GT by Citröen on Döttinger Höhe (with a bit drafting)

22. lap: 8:27:460
Pit in for tires and 40l fuel also changing pit strategie to 3 lap stints. R10 TDI and 905 take 1st and 2nd place.

23. lap: 8:50:637
Running down the 905 to gain 2nd again

24. lap: 8:07:030
Able to get the lead and a 8 seconds gap.

25. lap: 8:12:292
Pit in tires and 40l fuel

26. lap: 8:52:005
Still in 1st place and now with a 38 seconds lead. The LMPs must have pitted

27. lap: 8:18:878
Lapped the ER34 and got a few minor offtracks.

28. lap: 8:34:529
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

29. lap: 8:59:344
Still in the lead with a 12 seconds gap.

30. lap: 8:07:952
Lapped R8 LMS, 30 seconds lead

31. lap: 8:21:759
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

32. lap: 8:58:154
Leading 10 seconds

33. lap: 8:24:109
Spin in the righthander infront Döttinger Höhe, 46 second lead

34. lap: 8:25:957
Pit in tires and 40l fuel, a few raindrops started to fall. I decided to suspending the race

35. lap: 8:56:475
Leading with 1:13 minutes

36. lap: 8:08:903
Lead still 1:13 minutes

37. lap: 8:29:011
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

38. lap: 8:54:553
Leading 26 seconds

39. lap: 8:20:434
The few raindrops stopped falling, the track stayed 100% dry the whole time, my lead 33 seconds

40. lap: 8:16:037
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

41. lap: 8:51:775
Leading 58 seconds

42. lap: 8:06:173
Lead 1:06 minutes

43. lap: 8:19:002
Pit in tires and 45l fuel, again a few raindrops

44. lap: 9:05:104
Rain stopped, the night racing started. 34 seconds lead.

45. lap: 8:10:878
Pure night and i am leading with 1:57 minutes

46. lap: 8:18:886
Pit in tires and 45l fuel, suspending the race

47. lap: 8:54:849
Lead 1:06 minutes

48. lap: 8:22:047
very sloppy driving but still a 1:10 minutes lead

49. lap: 8:34:751
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

50. 8:54:678
Lapped the Ford GT, lead increase to 1:33 minutes

51. lap: 8:07:367
Looked good for a new fastest lap, but screwed up the last chicanes before the start-finish straight

52. lap: 8:22:367
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

53. lap: 9:01:557
Got a bit traffic to lap, lead at this time 45 seconds

54. lap: 8:10:692

55. lap: 8:11:685
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

56. lap: 9:04:693
Awesome driving atmosphere through the dark, leading 1:36 minutes

57. lap: 8:13:009
Lots of traffic, leading 1:42 minutes

58. lap: 8:32:112
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

59. lap: 8:55:042
Leading 1:06 minutes

60. lap: 8:10:560
Leading 2:32 minutes

61. lap: 8:50:572
Concentration loss again, way to many spins and crashes

62. lap: 9:08:609
Started hunting the Pagani Zonda LM to lap

63. lap: 8:13:329
Lapping the Zonda on GP Course

64. lap: 8:34:199
Pit in tires and 45l fuel, suspending

65. lap: 9:10:657
Spinned twice, still leading with 1:35 minutes

66. lap: 8:15:372
Missed some corners, ruined a nice lap time

67. lap: 8:26:243
Pit in tires and 40l fuel, leading 1:26 minutes

68. lap: 8:58:624
Leading 40 seconds

69. lap: 8:05:924
Lead increased to 1:02 minutes

70. lap: 8:47:935
Pit in tires and 40l fuel. Catastrophic driving....spinning and gravel runs

71. lap: 9:05:362
Annoying blocking R8 LMS

72. lap: 8:27:827
Spinning 4 times

73. lap: 8:18:089
Pit in tires and 40l fuel, suspending

74. lap: 9:03:242
As i left the pits, the 905 blasts by but i retake the lead on the GP course

75. lap: 8:16:629
Lead back to 54 seconds, the 905 in the pits

76. lap: 8:18:270
Pit in tires and 40l fuel

77. lap: 8:55:030
Leading 46 seconds

78. lap: 8:12:995
Leading 56 seconds

79. lap: 8:16:423
Pit in tires and 45l fuel

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85. lap: 8:21:216
12 Hours of the race driven, another 12 to go

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95. lap: 9:03:089
13:32 Hours into the race the sunrise starts

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135. lap: 7:59:816
New fastest lap, goal beneath 8 minute lap reached

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162. lap: 8:02:847
about 53 minutes of racing left

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169. lap: 8:30:815
Victory lap, leading with 1:50 minutes (2nd place 905, 3rd R10 TDI)

After the 24 hours, the HSV was down to 620 HP (629pp) and the result of new oil was 651 HP (636 PP).

 

[Com Fox]

Terrific racing well done. It reminded me when I did the Nurburgring 4hour with me in the Lexus Wwdsport IS350 against the Audi R8 LMS and the Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo. Have you tried doing it with more LMP?

 

[Crowood]

Terrific racing well done. It reminded me when I did the Nurburgring 4hour with me in the Lexus Wwdsport IS350 against the Audi R8 LMS and the Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo. Have you tried doing it with more LMP?

I thought 2 LMP opponents are quite enough

 

[Com Fox]

Might be right but if you beat them by 1 min then your ready for more. I'm trying to get the S2000 GT1 Turbo, R8 LMS, CT230R and the IS F in the same race but it has never happened.

 

[Crowood]

You are right, in the end the HSV was to strong. I have to admit, the 4hrs Nurb race is so much more fun to drive then the 24hrs.

 

[GhostBoy]

wow, nice race report, and with a lot of info! Congratulations! Pretty awesome battle on the start. I wanted to do this in a HSV as well, but wasn't able to buy the DLC. Well done, mate.

 

[Crowood]

Cool thing with the HSV is, if you drive bumper cam, you can imagine it's a motorbike

And another thing i noticed: If you suspend and rejoin the race, you get a "new" and "clean" car again.

The HSV topspeed problem could easy be fixed with installing a high rpm turbo, but then you have to detune it via powerlimiter.

 

[Com Fox]

I thougt the fixex that with an update?

 

[Ryk]

Good numbers - I thought the AI would be faster - cheers for posting this up.

 

[ElementRacer]

How can i suspend my lemans 24 hour race. i havr the latest update but start menu only shows regular options.

 

[Com Fox]

How can i suspend my lemans 24 hour race. i havr the latest update but start menu only shows regular options.

1. Go to pit lane
2. In the Pit options go to the bottom right corner which says "suspend race".
Good luck at le mans though.

 

[ElementRacer]

I'm 4 hours in and 2 laps up on the Audi R10. (The red one)

 

[Crowood]

The AI loses the most time in the pits, cause they allways refuel their cars to max. If they would refuel just as much as they need, the endurance races would be a lot more challenging.