Another epic fail'd championship

[rallymorten]

It's OK Akmuq, hope to race you next week then

 

[Racingworld68]

Hour countdown please, i am getting nervous

 

[rallymorten]

me too

 

[sparkytooth]

How long is the race Morten??? I'm here in 3 hours. I can only be for an hour.

 

[jammy21]

I have same problem - only hour to spent.

 

[rallymorten]

An hour to hour and a half (very upper limit), but even if you can't stay all time it's valuable points for the championship

 

[sparkytooth]

An hour to hour and a half, but even if you can't stay all time it's valuable points for the championship

I'll see. I have to go at 1:00pm to school. I'm here at 12:00pm

 

[Racingworld68]

Doing some practise in my lounge.....maybe we should hop over to Morten's lounge so other people can join if they want to...

 

[rallymorten]

Well it's there for a reason ain't it?

Gonna get on about 10 minutes before the start to get the most out of my 1:30 hours I've saved up 👍

 

[Racingworld68]

I guess you better erase this part of the OP :

Under all circumstances, you are to show respect for the one overtaking as well as the overtaken one. Leaving enough room on the track will make even the most hairy moments less controversial.

 

[GTracer98]

To be honest, I think I was a bit dirty. But I wasn't the only one for sure. Sorry, really sorry,
RacingWorld, for any silly manouvers that I did. It's partly because I have a 4:3 TV screen so I have no idea what's happening at the sides. But then I should be more careful in general.

 

[rallymorten]

Well, there's quite a bit to look at, but considering it's the first weekend with some easy points for grabs I guess we all went a bit too aggressive. Race 1 will be reviewed tomorrow etc and incidents will be judged independently

 

[GTracer98]

That's good. I can help you with two: braun hit me at the second chicane sending me into the barriers, you probably saw that. I know it probably was an accident but still...
Also, you hit me into braun, sending him into the barrier at the first chicane.

Of course, you'll judge the crashes and choose the penalties.

BTW, those accidents happened in the Feature race.

 

[rallymorten]

I'm aware of that first chicane incident and I'm ready to take a penalty should it be necessary, would really hurt this if I judged in favor of myself right?

All in all good racing. A bit to be sorted but practise makes perfect

 

[sparkytooth]

To be honest, I think I was a bit dirty. But I wasn't the only one for sure. Sorry, really sorry,
RacingWorld, for any silly manouvers that I did. It's partly because I have a 4:3 TV screen so I have no idea what's happening at the sides. But then I should be more careful in general.

I have one too... Maybe yours is smaller, I have a Daewoo. It was pratically Me vs Driverman Vs. Flaky (I don't know his GTP name). I mad a mistake on Lap 1 that cost me 1st place, I was slower than Flaky (met my match), The incident on Lap 1 First Chicane was crazy and confusing yet I miraculously managed to avoid it by staying on the right side of the driving line. I hadn't had so much fun before in a spec race.

 

[braunracing88]

That's good. I can help you with two: braun hit me at the second chicane sending me into the barriers, you probably saw that. I know it probably was an accident but still...
Also, you hit me into braun, sending him into the barrier at the first chicane.

Of course, you'll judge the crashes and choose the penalties.

BTW, those accidents happened in the Feature race.

I thought somebody drilled me at the first chicane. I just couldn't tell who it was. All said, when you've got this kind of pack racing in equal cars, you're gonna be hard-pressed to go through a race without some beating and banging. Which I'm already predicting is gonna be worse next week at Madrid, with it being a street circuit.

 

[rallymorten]

Race 1 report:

Penalties:

Braunracing88: +15 seconds for causing an avoidable collision (Lap 1)
Sparkytooth50001 and Driverman447: +5 seconds for indirectly causing each other to run off the track on Lap 4 and 5

There were a few smaller incidents but none that I see worth a penalty. Even if straffe hadn't hit me it would make no difference, but don't do it again Jammy's tapping in turn 1 was also indirectly affected by the incident, so no further action will be taken unless appealed.

Race results:

Key: driver (shortened), gap to 1st, (time without penalty)

Flaky
Jammy +10
Sparky +18 (13)
Driverman +25 (20)
Braun + 31 (16)
Racing +39
Rally +39 (lost by .04 but epic battle 👍 )
Straffe +49

How the heck Flaky won on the Sports I have 0 idea

Don't worry, all will look nicer when I get on PC moving to race 2

 

[GTracer98]

Yay, 4th place instead of 5th in the 1st race.

 

[rallymorten]

5th wouldn't be too bad either, but I'm kinda happy with 7th, I know I was beaten by a better driver

Will hopefully have a look at race 2 tonight to look r3 tomorrow and bring the grand update on Monday 👍

 

[sparkytooth]

Race 1 report:

Penalties:

Braunracing88: +15 seconds for causing an avoidable collision (Lap 1)
Sparkytooth50001: +5 seconds for causing Driverman447 to run off the track (Lap 5? Went on to r2 check so I forgot )

There were a few smaller incidents but none that I see worth a penalty. Even if straffe hadn't hit me it would make no difference, but don't do it again Jammy's tapping in turn 1 was also indirectly affected by the incident, so no further action will be taken unless appealed.

Race results:

Key: driver (shortened), gap to 1st, (time without penalty)

Flaky
Jammy +10
Sparky +18 (13)
Driverman +20
Braun + 31 (16)
Racing +39
Rally +39 (lost by .04 but epic battle 👍 )
Straffe +49

How the heck Flaky won on the Sports I have 0 idea

Don't worry, all will look nicer when I get on PC moving to race 2

Morten I must disagree on something. I did not cause Driverman to go off course, It was him who caused me to go off course on lap 4 or 5. We were battling until I was on the outside line on Chicane 2 of Monza, he was inside, I tried to go back into the normal line and he accidentally hit me with the back end of his car. I went to the sand and he waited for me to get out. Ask Driverman himself.

 

[GTracer98]

Yup, I completely forgot this incident. I did push sparky in the gravel; when I saw what I did, I felt bad so I let him back through. You can give a 5 second penalty to me, hopefully that won't change the results.

 

[sparkytooth]

Yup, I completely forgot this incident. I did push sparky in the gravel; when I saw what I did, I felt bad so I let him back through. You can give a 5 second penalty to me, hopefully that won't change the results.

Exactly. I was trying to get back in to the racing line after braking too early (out of intentions not to collide with GTracer/Driverman), Still had my heart running the entire race. I could've done better if it wasn't for my lap 1 mistake and my conservative driving (braking a little early and trying to keep more distance). Still was an interesting battle between me and Driverman. How did race 2 and 3 (my absent races) go??

 

[GTracer98]

Races 2 and 3 were still pretty dirty. The most hairy moment was when braun accidentally hit me while braking at chicane 2 sending me at full speed into the barriers. Luckily, mechanical damage was set to light.

BTW, Flaky won ALL races, I have no idea how and, also, where I was losing 1 second to him a lap??

 

[sparkytooth]

Races 2 and 3 were still pretty dirty. The most hairy moment was when braun accidentally hit me while braking at chicane 2 sending me at full speed into the barriers. Luckily, mechanical damage was set to light.

BTW, Flaky won ALL races, I have no idea how and, also, where I was losing 1 second a lap.

Yeah Braun was a little "agressive" to say the least. Good thing I was far away from him. I strictly believe it was only you and me battling on Monza, the other 6 drivers (not number 1) didn't matter at that time. Partly thanks to chicane 1 chaos on lap 1.

 

[rallymorten]

Now I see the lap 4 incident which I didn't notice before sorry for the inconvenience, I will change it right away 👍

Edit: after checking through r2 and r3 I did a session at Madrid. 10 laps for sprint, 13 for feature. Considering a no-overtake zone (which means overtaking will cause a penalty) at turn 1, seeing the action from a similar chicane at Monza

Edit: race 2:

Penalties:
The incident Rallymorten/Driverman in the second chicane on Lap 4 has been regarded a race incident, as little to no physical contact was made. It is possible to appeal the decision.
Braunracing has been given a warning for numerous blocks

Race results:
Same key as last

Flaky
Rally +27
Racing +28
Straffe +28
Driver +29
Braun +42
Jammy +43

Race 3:

Traditionally things went really crazy in R3

Braun is given a 30 second penalty and an official warning before Madrid due to several too agressive blocks. Defending your position - OK. Trading paint while doing so - a bit less OK. Deliberately forcing cars to leave the road with all four wheels - not OK. Any incidents at Madrid can mean a race ban.
Rallymorten is given a 20 second penalty for the incident in Turn 1. That's called a brainfart before any questions come, the decision to make it a 20 second penalty was of course to be fair to you, but also to give at least one of the spaces, even a potential podium finish, back that Racingworld lost due to the aforementioned blocks. I can't just deduct time but I hope this is an acceptable compromise

Race results:

Flaky
Driver +40
Jammy +48
Racing +66
Rally +68 (48)
Straffe +69
Braun +78 (48)

And, an un-official title that gives nothing but bragging rights, Racer of the race, the winner of this being, despite Flaky's outstanding performances, Racingworld68! This is simply due to being a very fair yet fast driver, who I believe could have been fighting with Flaky had it not been for minor trouble

Finalised points and things will be available Monday sometime 👍

 

[flakypastry]

So just to be clear, I am starting at madrid 70kg heavier? So 1320kg total?

 

[sparkytooth]

How much weight do I get Morten?? Flaky is good but I think I can keep up if I drive more sparky like (Faster/less conservative), and tune my gearbox better. I nearly led a lap if it wasn't for my mistake at the end of the last chicane.

When's Madrid?? Next Friday I suppose, I'll be there for all 3 races.

 

[rallymorten]

Yes Flaky, you're taking 70kg with you yo Madrid, don't remember yours Sparky

Edit: Sparky will bring 20kg for the podium in r1 and I'll bring 30 for a podium and a top 6 👍

 

[braunracing88]

What weight am I running at for Madrid?

 

[rallymorten]

What weight am I running at for Madrid?

You'll bring 20 for 2 top 6 finishes

Edit: funny how many Series is about to or just has been to Madrid.. The WRS was this week I see, GRC's next is Madrid, and that's only from subscriptions and latest posts