500pp Club. Closed

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weescotman
Just a thought but shouldn't we at least have one practice session before the race this weekend? Just a light bulb moment I had lol
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You picked this track :lol:
Joking aside, I will be approaching this one carefully, and I strongly advise anyone else who has had minimal track time here to do so too.
 
You run and organise the club tho, lol I'll make a room soon so send me a friend request and I'll let you know when I'm up and running.
 
I've finally got around to putting in some track time at materhorn. My first impression is,
it's very narrow.
With this in mind, I'm thinking of using a fastest first grid. That way we hopefully shouldn't have the first corner issue that caused a restart last time out and when it does get to faster drivers coming to lap/overtake, the field should have thinned and make that overtake safer for all concerned.
Damage will be heavy
Track time will be 11:50 (default)
Time progression set to 1.

A note to the faster drivers. PLEASE be patient with your overtakes of the slower guys. This appears to be a very demanding track.
My best time is 1:52, to give you an idea of what I have managed but I am aware of times of 1:43. I spent most of my session facing the wrong way
Only you will know how you stack up against these times.
Please let me know your thoughts on the normal grid.
 
Grid sounds good, or keep it reverse and set damage to light. I can see the down hill section catching a lot of folk out and possibly ruining someone else's race.
 
CTR Driver
I've finally got around to putting in some track time at materhorn. My first impression is,
it's very narrow.
With this in mind, I'm thinking of using a fastest first grid. That way we hopefully shouldn't have the first corner issue that caused a restart last time out and when it does get to faster drivers coming to lap/overtake, the field should have thinned and make that overtake safer for all concerned.
Damage will be heavy
Track time will be 11:50 (default)
Time progression set to 1.

A note to the faster drivers. PLEASE be patient with your overtakes of the slower guys. This appears to be a very demanding track.
My best time is 1:52, to give you an idea of what I have managed but I am aware of times of 1:43. I spent most of my session facing the wrong way
Only you will know how you stack up against these times.
Please let me know your thoughts on the normal grid.
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I don't mind the revers grid, I wanted a restart because I got damaged badly by others and someone parking mid corner at druids. Repairing damage lap 1 nets me a 1-2 sec disadvatage per lap and faster wear due to the tyre bug, lap1 is still an excellent point to restart. I'm fully aware that there are slower drivers ahead, I'm much more patient than most as I never try to force myself past, but even I get caught out when someone is extremely slow mid corner and doesn't drive a predictive flow.
I believe he was using the wheel first time, but with heavy damage and a revers grid its a bad time to learn. It kind of upset me, so I called for a restart, otherwise I would have dropped out.

So in essence I'm still for the reverse grid start, on tighter tracks more patience needs to be shown. You can pressure people into mistakes quite easily (happens to me all the time) and don't have to resort to bumping/forcing a pass. Its my only gripe with online racing, you don't lose $600 per scratch on the car and race accordingly.
 
Third Reign
So in essence I'm still for the reverse grid start, on tighter tracks more patience needs to be shown. You can pressure people into mistakes quite easily (happens to me all the time)....
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Not all the time. Great driving last race from you kept me back with no room to pass, and I was in a faster car.👍

@CTR Driver I would also like to see faster drivers in front. There will be plenty of excitement trying to stay on track and not get damaged. Fighting someone here will be a real mind game.
 
Yes, BST it is. If your clocks haven't changed recently this race is an hour earlier than usual.

Lounge open
 
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Once again Weescotman won the race at Matterhorn. To become king of the mountain.
Things may have ended very differently had Capt_D not suffered damage. He was certainly driving his shelby series one "like he stole it".

Anyway, onto new business. As you know @weescotman gets choice of next race. But this time it's a little different. His choice is between two pre-set combinations of stock spec races.

Option 1, Honda NSX Type R '02 @ Suzuka

Option 2, Mitsubishi Evo X '10 V's Subaru Impreza STI sedan '07 @ Tsukuba with variable weather.
 
CTR Driver
Anyway, onto new business. As you know @weescotman gets choice of next race. But this time it's a little different. His choice is between two pre-set combinations of stock spec races.

Option 1, Honda NSX Type R '02 @ Suzuka

Option 2, Mitsubishi Evo X '10 V's Subaru Impreza STI sedan '07 @ Tsukuba with variable weather.
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Oh man, both combinations are great!
 
I'm playing catch up at the moment. It has been a busy past month for me.

Here are the pictures from Brands Hatch GP.
Its been a while so you'll have to forgive me if my write up seems a bit off.

Lining up for take two


The AWD cars get the launch


Headed toward Surtees


Teh_lotus does a spot of drifting


Old school Vs New school


Fighting for First place


More Old Vs New


Off track excursion by Ade


AlexR80 Being lapped


Musketeer showdown


The celts are coming


GC takes advantage of teh_lotus' error


And he pushes to the last second to regain the position
 
For someone who is quick on track you are certainly taking your time making your mind up @weescotman :lol:

Here are your choices once more. But this time in pretty picture form.

OR

Thanks to @nomad81 for helping stage the Evo Vs STI picture

And finally. The first calendar graphic has been completed.
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There's only one choice really! Let's go nsx-r suzuka. No 4wd please, it's too easy then. And does that mean we can't even play with the suspension then? Totally standard, down to driver skill (or lack off) alone? Lol
 
weescotman
There's only one choice really! Let's go nsx-r suzuka. No 4wd please, it's too easy then. And does that mean we can't even play with the suspension then? Totally standard, down to driver skill (or lack off) alone? Lol
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Pretty much all of the above.
Weather doesn't make it easy when you are only allowed Sports Hard Tyres :mischievous:
 
Still playing catch up.

Here are my pictures from Matterhorn.

8 line up to take on the mountain


Goodwolf making a pass on GC


Ade falling on the downhill section


Theewar coming back for a second bite after clearing his grid damage.


AWD reigns on the mountain


GC at the top of the track


Goodwolf sizing up the drop


Third Reign pushing to keep capt_D at bay


Theewar overlooking the peak


Teh_lotus drifting again


RX-7's


Followed by a near miss


GC Keeping up with Third


All in all, it was quite a lonely race.


And finally another Club Vs Club event has been arranged for this coming Saturday.
I understand this is short notice but I hope most of the regulars are able to attend.
Club Vs Club Event
3rd May 2014 22:00 BST/16:00CST

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CTR Driver
And finally another Club Vs Club event has been arranged for this coming Saturday.
I understand this is short notice but I hope most of the regulars are able to attend.
Club Vs Club Event
3rd May 2014 22:00 BST/16:00CST​
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I forgot to ask you on Sunday if you have any plans to do it again. Very nice surprise! 👍
I'm not sure if I'll be home but I will be practicing with you guys.

It's a short notice so it's very good that the tuning is prohibited.
 
My apologies again for the short notice. I've had a move and 3 children's birthdays to take care of. But you don't need to hear me crying about it :lol:
 
With the details still being finalised, ynot has managed to make it so that we race in the same private lounge as last time around.
Please send a friend request to;

ReadyOrNot_2

If you don't have it on your list already.
Thanks
 

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