Best SPA Time

[ussr]

OK...I got a setup for the Apollo that I´m comfy with...any clue how fast would OK? No exact numbers just a hint - faster than 2:10...2:05...2:00???
I don´t want to be a roadblock on saturday - and i´m really looking forward to the event!

You can't tell how fast would OK? because we don't know that yet. That's why we meet to find out. And even then we would not have certainty if the winning lap time --> (RickyRacer) is the fastest possible because maybe someone else --> (Steve182rs) with the winning tune could go faster.

 

[Maddin]

Since I haven´t used the Apollo before yesterday my intention was to find out if my efforts are going in the right direction. I dont think I will be able to set a record time. I found a setup that felt good and was wondering if it was just felling good (handling) or if it was (respectibly) fast also. Now I know that I need to A) pratice more with the car B) fine tune my Setup because there should be another 1-2sec in it even for me...all I wanted was da rough hint on how fast the Apollo wil go @Spa - Thanks Steve!

 

[ussr]

I think the best laps we are able to do in the car we do most comfortable. When we can feel the car and push it to it's limit. So if you are comfortable with your tune, then start to make some practice laps so you don't make any unnecessary mistakes.

 

[RickyRacer]

Just a quick reminder of the starting time, I believe I have all the times correct according to time zones...

11:00 a.m. PST, 2:00 EST, 7:00 p.m. London time & 8:00 p.m Frankfurt time on Saturday September 17th.

 

[Zeeco_9]

Times are correct Ricky. Maybe an idea to open a chatroom a few minutes before the race and then invite from there. Always nice to have a chat 💡

 

[RickyRacer]

All I wanted was da rough hint on how fast the Apollo will go @Spa - Thanks Steve!

My best guess at this point is Steve or US-SR will do a 2:03.xxx to take the TT, I do know there are at least five of us in this TT that can do at least a 2:04.xxx, it will all come down to who has the best day in the 15 minute time span.

One thing for everybody to remember is to spread out during the TT so we don't run into each other. If a faster car is coming up on you temporarily pull to the side if your not having a great lap. TT's are all about driving on the edge so spin outs will happen. My only hope is nobody's game freezes up on them during the TT, my game froze up on me once during my 1st practice session...

Does anybody have a Bluetooth headset?

 

[Maddin]

Well, doesn´t look like i´ll be in that time range :-(
I´ll try to find another second during the day tomorrow.
Looking forward to the TT anyways...

 

[RickyRacer]

Just finished the TT's, As expected Steve took both TT's with nWcPL just a fraction off his time. We did a couple of practice races before the TT and I knew I was in trouble. That will definitely teach me to practice more when a group as talented as this one gets together. My best time in practice was a 203.9 but I couldn't put a decent lap together in the TT to save my life.

The best part of my day was watching Steve & nWcPL trade best lap times during the practices and TT's. They are both top notch racers and I miss the competitions we had in the past.


1st Race

2nd Race

 

[Maddin]

Thx a million guys - I had a blast!
would luv to repeat this sometime! Maybe different Car/Track combo?
Looking forward to race with u guys again!!!

 

[STEVE182rs]

Thanks Ricky, was great fun that good man:tup:

 

[Zeeco_9]

Yeah thank you to all, it was great fun. Congratulations to Steve and nWcPL those are world class times 👍

The surprise of the evening was the hijacking of Rom to join the races 5 minutes before kickoff. Poor guy had to buy the car and with some quick help was racing with us within minutes. Well done Rommie

 

[Zeeco_9]

Thx a million guys - I had a blast!
would luv to repeat this sometime! Maybe different Car/Track combo?
Looking forward to race with u guys again!!!

I was thinking along those lines too. Want to change the Porsche series into something with different cars ( Porsches) and tracks. Tonight has shown it can work.

 

[grahamw56]

Glad you to see you had a good session guys.👍

As I said....was with you in spirit (literally, as it happens, cos it's my birthday and I'm on the rum ).

Given me some times to aim for in the Apollo.

My best in the Bugatti is 2.01xx for Spa, and tonight - DRUNK, did a 6.15 on the Ring in the Bug.

 

[RickyRacer]

If you take a close look at those pictures you'll know what my Speedwall looks like on most tracks, it might be broken because for some reason it's always the same dude in the number 1 spot

 

[RomKnight]

If you take a close look at those pictures you'll know what my Speedwall looks like on most tracks, it might be broken because for some reason it's always the same dude in the number 1 spot

It's a bug. I have the same problem

It was a pleasant surprise though. The works Apollo its not that bad.

Thanks guys for the invite. Great fun as usual

 

[Maddin]

I was thinking along those lines too. Want to change the Porsche series into something with different cars ( Porsches) and tracks. Tonight has shown it can work.

I´d love any sort of Porsche Cup thing...so I´m in on that! Just let me know when and where...

 

[ussr]

I'm sorry for i could not be there with you guys last night. Congratulations to Steve I and nWcPL for reaching 2:03's. World class racing players 👍

 

[STEVE182rs]

A little story for you ussr, on shift 1 i set up a new account for a bit of fun but because of my speed it dint take people long to crack on Ricky sussed me straight away

 

[ussr]

Biggest drawback in Shift 1 was when you go on-line and drive on PRO mode, you will never knew if your opponent drive PRO or different driving mode.

I know PRO was the hardest to handle and gives you slower lap times, when you drive on Hard (i think it was or it might called different) you could do much faster lap times. And this was never a fair game in on line mode. I like Shift 1 very much but never in on line, because there was no indication on who is on pro and who is on different mode.

I think in Shift 2 this was inverted upside down If you drive on Elite mode without any TC, SC your laps are much better then on lower driving modes 👍 Again it's hard to handle Elite and not every one has the skill but still if you want to be quick then you need to practice 👍

Again you and nWcPL are natural gifted talents 👍 I've wish next time we could go on-line fair together

 

[STEVE182rs]

You no what im saying ussr

 

[ussr]

Ill get the idea.

 

[STEVE182rs]

 

[STEVE182rs]

ussr im not a trouble maker i just dont like being called a cheat so a 202 just for you 👍

 

[RomKnight]

I've seen a few of those laps in the last TT...

 

[ussr]

ussr im not a trouble maker i just dont like being called a cheat so a 202 just for you 👍

A blasting lap, i did not know this is possible, 👍 but i don't get it. What did you refer about cheating?

 

[Maddin]

Damn - thats brilliant! Great job steve!!! I can see where i´m driving to passiv...wow. This ist like racing-school or something...

 

[STEVE182rs]

In the practice run before the TT i was called a cheat for running from the top of the hill, because the person said it was off track, like i said i dint need to nor did i in the TT.

Again you and nWcPL are natural gifted talents I've wish next time we could go on-line fair together

 

[Maddin]

I don´t think US-SR was refering to u as a cheater. In fact i believe he was impressed with the way we had a fair and very fub race/tt that day. never the less - u proved any1 that called u a cheater a lyer ;-)

 

[STEVE182rs]

Thanks Maddin, Have you any ideas for a new Spa run Ricky?

 

[Maddin]

haven´t heard anything yet - but i´m in (if i can afford the car) and run enough practice...