CLASSIC RACING - Sundays 17:00-19:00 BST - CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPIONS Flaco & Lex LathorFinished

[Sick Cylinder]

Looks like a good week to have a broken PS3 then!

You're not part of the Lizard Squad are you If - I seem to remember you saying that you kept Newts!



I got a room up and posted the number, but it wouldn't load the track or let anyone else enter the room, then the PS3 froze and now I can't login.

It is a bank holiday weekend here in the UK and I am on leave next week so we can run the meeting later this evening or any evening this week except Tuesday or we can cancel the meeting and use this track next Sunday - let me know what you would like to do - I was really enjoying the Red Bull Mini Ring in practise so was really looking forward to the races.

I will try again at 19:00 BST and again at 20:00 BST - in the meantime I will do some single player practise.

Here's a few posters of future championships currently under development for summer / autumn 2015 to whet your appetites:

 

[TonyLomas]

I love racing the rockets. Think they look great.

 

[Harsk100]

I love Rockets! They have an great sound!

One question: Why TZ2 vs GT350 instead of 250 GTO vs TZ2?

 

[Sick Cylinder]

I love Rockets! They have an great sound!

One question: Why TZ2 vs GT350 instead of 250 GTO vs TZ2?

cost - TZ2 is an optional car. Also running them tuning prohibited they can run the same lap times at certain tracks (on different tyres).

Rockets will be tuning prohibited and on Comfort Hard tyres - they are fabulous on those tyres!

Pontiac Trans Am will be at 550bhp on race Hard tyres - that enables people to avoid the supercharger and race exhaust - the first spoils the car and the second ruins the sound - great sounding car with the original exhaust.


IMPORTANT NOTICE - I refuse to be defeated by a couple of spotty, idiot hackers!

We will attempt to run the meeting at 21:00BST this evening -that should give Sony/PD some time to hopefully get things working. races will be shortened to 10 minutes with no qualifying and Senna 97T is cancelled for this week - half points will be awarded for any races held - I expect the meeting to last less than 1 hour. We have not missed a Sunday meeting in over 3 years and if at all possible I don't want to miss one today!

 

[Harsk100]

That's really strange to be at 21:00 because I thought that 17:00 was an good time. But if you refuse to cancel the meeting, then just do what you got to do.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Room now up and some people have been able to enter! Room number 1472 4711 0167 3383 9731

 

[DVArt]

I't was fun, looking forward to the next race! :-)

 

[Sick Cylinder]

I't was fun, looking forward to the next race! :-)

It was great to have you race with us today danielsspel - and you did very well with three podiums out of three races!



Race Report - Round 23 of 24 from Red Bull Ring Short Track
We couldn't miss a Sunday race and went ahead four hours behind schedule, with a reduced field and some racers still having difficulty getting online or joining the room. For this reason half points will be issued for today's races. After completing a reduced programme (Senna 97T cancelled) we did a test race at Mount Panorama with favourable results, therefore the final round next week will be from Mount Panorama.

World Classics - 315bhp, 1160kg
1st - Emotional Rekz - Shelby GT350
2nd - Sick Cylinder - Shelby GT350
3rd- Danielsspel - Mercedes 300 SL
4th - SmileyWRX - Corvette C1 (NB Smiley had difficulty entering the pits and should have won)
5th - TonyLomas - Shelby GT350

Cobra Ferrari Wars - 460bhp, 844kg
1st - SmileyWRX - Cobra
2nd - Danielsspel - Cobra
3rd - Emotional Rekz - Corvette C2 Race Car
4th - Sick Cylinder - Ferrari 250 GT
5th - TonyLomas - Cobra

TVR V8S - Max Tune (451bhp, 882kg) run in tribute to the 1964 TVR Griffith 200 Series
1st - TonyLomas
2nd - Emotional Rekz
3rd - Danielsspel

There was a mass disconnection in this race with half the field being wiped out with two corners left!

Next Round - Sunday 31st August at 17:00 BST at Mount Panorama

 

[Harsk100]

What happened to rest of the drivers (Lex, Flaco...)?

 

[SmileyWRX]

Was my mistake in pit entry (2x)..driving to wide and over the line... learning

 

[Harsk100]

Was my mistake in pit entry (2x)..driving to wide and over the line... learning

That's a shame that the pit denied your 3rd victory... If I was you and the pit would deny my victory, I would be sad and angry...

 

[SmileyWRX]

That's a shame that the pit denied your 3rd victory...

Completely my fault... didnt practice pit entry

 

[Harsk100]

Completely my fault... didnt practice pit entry

I think that you should have practise your pit entry... Especially the pit strategy. I recommend you to practise that pit entry during this week.

 

[SmileyWRX]

I think that you should have practise your pit entry... Especially the pit strategy. I recommend you to practise that pit entry during this week.

I have learned in the first race surprised with drive thru only lol

 

[Harsk100]

I have learned in the first race surprised with drive thru only lol

Well you learned that in Brands Hatch, right? Brands Hatch was where your first victory ocurred.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

 

[Harsk100]

I'm 11th in Cobra Ferrari Wars... If more 2 drivers overtake me in 2 standings, I'll be able to drive in my anniversary Cobra Daytona Coupe...

 

[IfAndOr]

My PS3 seems to be holding out after its clean out, so hopefully I should be there this coming weekend.

I won't go as far as saying it's completely fixed because it's running with the top cover removed and has a desk fan blowing over it! But we'll see how it goes.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

My PS3 seems to be holding out after its clean out, so hopefully I should be there this coming weekend.

I won't go as far as saying it's completely fixed because it's running with the top cover removed and has a desk fan blowing over it! But we'll see how it goes.

That's good news!



Maximusmonster and Harsk will be absent this Sunday so with IfAndOr returning we will have some spare spaces on the grid for the reserve drivers:

With regular drivers I will assume that they are attending unless notified otherwise.

With reserve drivers I will assume that they are Not attending unless they indicate otherwise.


Regular Drivers
1 Sick Cylinder
2 IfAndOr
3 Harsk - absent
4 Lex Lathor
5 Flaco
6 Emotional Rekz
7 SmileyWRX
8 Bergele/Cu3e
9 Racercad/TheJohnG
10 Maximusmonster - absent
11 BTHPimiki54
12 Kisko
13 HVainOla
14 Tony Lomas

Reserve Drivers
Whispercrew/Jbaffoh - unavailable
UKmalB - unsure of attendance
Danielsspel - unavailable
Emjayel - unsure of attendance
EdenKnight - unsure of attendance
Bic44/Benny44 - unsure of attendance
S Bridge/M Mallet JR - unavailable

This Sunday 13 racers expected therefore 3 spare grid slots available - please contact Sick Cylinder asap to book your space on the grid.

A reserve driver can become a regular driver by attending regularly i.e. 3 out of 4 Sundays or higher.

 

[Jbaffoh]

That's good news!



Maximusmonster and Harsk will be absent this Sunday so with IfAndOr returning we will have some spare spaces on the grid for the reserve drivers:

With regular drivers I will assume that they are attending unless notified otherwise.

With reserve drivers I will assume that they are Not attending unless they indicate otherwise.


Regular Drivers
1 Sick Cylinder
2 IfAndOr
3 Harsk - absent
4 Lex Lathor
5 Flaco
6 Emotional Rekz
7 SmileyWRX
8 Bergele/Cu3e
9 Racercad/TheJohnG
10 Maximusmonster - absent
11 BTHPimiki54
12 Kisko
13 HVainOla
14 Tony Lomas

Reserve Drivers
Whispercrew/Jbaffoh - unsure of attendance
UKmalB - unsure of attendance
Danielsspel - attending Sunday
Emjayel - unsure of attendance
EdenKnight - unsure of attendance
Bic44/Benny44 - unsure of attendance
S Bridge - absent

This Sunday 13 racers expected therefore 3 spare grid slots available - please contact Sick Cylinder asap to book your space on the grid.

A reserve driver can become a regular driver by attending regularly i.e. 3 out of 4 Sundays or higher.

Not I--I'm away from home, anchored at an island, battling large waves from hurricane Marie. Hoping to catch fish tomorrow.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Results of the "Ford Ferrari Wars" Car Audit so far

As you can see I am still waiting for information from about half of the racers on whether they will be competing in Category 1 or Category 2 and what cars they want to use. I need this information in order to plan the spread of cars over the 3 x 5 week periods of this 15 week championship. For example if we have 6 Ford Mark 4's I will schedule 2 into each period so that we have a varied field and if we have 3 Chaparral 2D's I will schedule 1 into each period.

If you have already supplied information and it is not recorded here - please resend it and I apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Finally - All Reserve Drivers please note we have 3 vacant slots on the grid for Sunday - please let me know if you want one of those slots. Jbaffoh - good luck with the fishing!

 

[Harsk100]

What means XA?

 

[Cu3e]

I guess the A means Anniversary car

 

[IfAndOr]

I guess the A means Anniversary car

Oh yes. That explains it.
It had me scratching my head wondering what it meant as well.

 

[SmileyWRX]

I am in Category 1 but please change from Ford MKIV to Chaparral 2D.
Think i registered so. Must check past posts.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

What means XA?

Yes - X means that they have the car and A indicates that it is an anniversary model.


Hi Smiley - yes you did - my mistake!

 

[SmileyWRX]

Hello mates,

Practice room for Sunday round is online.

Comment: GTP CLASSIC RACING practice

Room ID: 1472-6118-3916-1737-4149

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I would like to join this series when possible. I don't always get Sunday available from work.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

I would like to join this series when possible. I don't always get Sunday available from work.

Hi DesertPenguin09 - I presume you mean "Ford Ferrari Wars" because "Cobra Ferrari Wars" finishes today, but it will return in Summer 2015 in a new Handicap format - inspired by a comment by regular racer Flaco we will be giving the fastest car (the Cobra) to the least successful drivers to create an ultra close classic series.

If you are referring to "Ford Ferrari Wars" which starts on 7th September I will be reviewing the number of Reserve Drivers on 14th September - just send an FR to Sick_Cylinder.



Updated Car Audit Info - note still waiting for car info from several drivers

Where a driver is entered on both Category 1 and Category 2 lists it is because I don't know which category they have selected.

Updated by edit to include Kisko and BTHpimiki54 cars

 

[Harsk100]

I hope that you can give me the Cobra in CFW 2!