I'll be busy these next 3 days and probably won't be able to make it. Sorry!
Sick, doesn't Makovics have GTPlanet?Thanks for letting me know Rehdogg.
John Wells will be racing on Sunday covering the slot from the absent motional Rekz.
Makovics will be returning to our series and will be taking over Bergele's grid slot.
Rehdogg will be absent on Sunday so we have one grid slot still available for a Reserve Driver - it will go to the first to respond.
I haven't heard anything regarding whether the Pit Stop bug has been fixed so I am assuming that it has not. On Sunday therefore, there will be no compulsory Pit Stops and Tyre / Fuel wear will be adjusted from very fast to fast, which should prevent the need for pit stops. We will continue with no compulsory pit stops until there is further information from PD or GT Planet regarding a fix for this bug.
Yes, he does.Sick, doesn't Makovics have GTPlanet?
Ah! So it's you... So sorry... My bad...Yes, he does.
I was in a room last night and one car got stuck in the pits and 3 cars were invisible to me. I cured the second problem by re-entering.I haven't heard anything regarding whether the Pit Stop bug has been fixed...
Hey
I won't be able to join you tonight, so i hope there are more reserve drivers who are willing to have a go today
I'll try to make it to the next round.
Have fun guys 👍
That's a shame that the Pit Bugs remain there.... Because of that, we cannot go to the pits!!! Not even 1 second!Good races today, but apologies that not all drivers knew that we had cancelled the pit stops - they will remain cancelled until we hear from PD or GT Planet that the "Trapped in Pits" bug has been fixed. Good that everyone had sound, cars were visible and connections more stable today.
Like I said in the chat, it would be best if all participants were also registered here on gtplanet and that they visit this thread frequently, but especially Saturday and Sunday before the meetings to be aware of any short-termed changes.Good races today, but apologies that not all drivers knew that we had cancelled the pit stops - they will remain cancelled until we hear from PD or GT Planet that the "Trapped in Pits" bug has been fixed. Good that everyone had sound, cars were visible and connections more stable today.
I don´t think offline is affected of it, it might have to do with server incompabilites, so probably online only.This bug is present in online races and offline races?
Flaco, what happened in the first race? You were parked by the fence just short of the finish line! I watched your replay, and I can't figure out what you did--no collisions, no spinout, you just left the road!Sorry for the long post:
Like I said in the chat, it would be best if all participants were also registered here on gtplanet and that they visit this thread frequently, but especially Saturday and Sunday before the meetings to be aware of any short-termed changes.
The stability of the connections today was incredible, go watch any replay you barely see any lag from anybody! 👍
The few performing a pitstop, regardless of its unnecessity, have not been "trapped" so maybe that´s a good sign?
I´ve been endlessly enjoying watching the replay of the main (Ford-Ferrari Wars) race from the top guys perspective:
Lex and Smiley, thank you for this great battle! 👍 👍
I only wished for more Fords and Chaparrals in the mix, I´m sure they are capable of going about the same pace as the Jags and Ferraris.
Speaking of Fords, as much as I dislike the brand as a whole, I must say I kind of like this Shelby Daytona. Any of you who have saved and enjoy watching the replays, please watch the main races battle for 1st in the Category 2 aswell (use either Pimikis or my perspective *Edit: or IfAndOrs -Onboard- he stayed behind the Cat2 cars during a long period, he might have enjoyed the show.) you won´t regret it!
I already miss driving the Daytona in this series. But we got one more to come before we change cars - the infamous Green Hell!
Btw, Sick, do we really want to do the single Nordschleife layout without rolling starts? I can see how that´s going to turn out on the first corner . The 24hr or the V-Type layout might be better since the longer straight and wider first corner could prevent us from a hughe carnage after the start, especially with the poor launching Cat1 and 2 cars.
A big thank you @Sick Cylinder for putting all of this together: Multiple Class races with Classic/Historic LeMans racecars; A BSCC tribute where Minis, Gordinis and ships like the Buick race at once and even match performance and One-Make races with cars of an always awesome choice! Sick, you´re the man!
I don´t think offline is affected of it, it might have to do with server incompabilites, so probably online only.
No apology required. My fault for not reading on here or noticing the lack on instruction at the start of the race.Good races today, but apologies that not all drivers knew that we had cancelled the pit stops - they will remain cancelled until we hear from PD or GT Planet that the "Trapped in Pits" bug has been fixed. Good that everyone had sound, cars were visible and connections more stable today.
How did Maximusmonster get 5 points?View attachment 235713
Please note that I use the Qualifying and Results screens after each race to work this out. If any result screens are different to the reply and actual results then please let me know.
Watch it again and take a walk in my shoes. I lead by 10 seconds and made a very stupid mistake on the exit of Bruxelles, which cost me the race because there was no time left for a recover. After that I was in rage and as I couldn´t pass the Buicks anymore, at the Chicane, I just let go off the wheel stood up and poured me some coffee.Flaco, what happened in the first race? You were parked by the fence just short of the finish line! I watched your replay, and I can't figure out what you did--no collisions, no spinout, you just left the road!
Thanks to Smiley's pit stop, and Flaco's fence sitting, I got my first podium!
Ah, man--I didn't deserve that! You had me by at least 10 seconds! And if Smiley didn't pit, you both would have had me.Watch it again and take a walk in my shoes. I lead by 10 seconds and made a very stupid mistake on the exit of Bruxelles, which cost me the race because there was no time left for a recover. After that I was in rage and as I couldn´t pass the Buicks anymore, at the Chicane, I just let go off the wheel stood up and poured me some coffee.
Congratulations on your well deserved first podium! 👍
At Spa he started 9th and finished 4th. Therefore 5 places gained and 5 points.How did Maximusmonster get 5 points?
OK. The Jack Spears Trophy awards a driver which gains more places, right?At Spa he started 9th and finished 4th. Therefore 5 places gained and 5 points.
My problem is that I don't practice as much as I used to. I've got involved in other various clubs and series (see signature - all recommended) , so my limited abilities get watered down even further. Sunday comes and I really just "jump in" the cars and try and remember how they handle. A few laps in I'm usually getting to grips with them again. So my chances of grid spots are somewhat limited. Especially with the classy drivers we have now.
Well onto the races...
The BSCC - I can't remember to much about it. According to Tony's chart I started, passed a couple of cars and finished. I'm sure there was more to it than that. I'll have to watch the replay.
FFW's - Again I didn't set a qualifying time since the 2D's slow acceleration means that it gets passed easily at the start. Sick dropped 7 positions. If I'd been besides him there would have been a pile up behind us! So I started at the back and picked my way through. Until I reached the category 2 battle mentioned by Flaco! And he's right it was quite a fight. There were 3 of them initially swapping places. This was whittled down to 2 by the intervention of a certain Ferrari . But even this didn't help me, I couldn't get passed them. The 2D could easily catch up with them towards the end of the straights, but then a slow speed corner would be upon us and with the 2D's lack of low speed grunt, they would accelerate away into the distance again. This sequence continued. I could have made a lunge but I didn't want to spoil their fight. So I sat back and watched.👍 (I didn't expect you to let me pass - it was up to me to get by)
I'm sure the 2D will be good at Sarthe - but I won't be in it then! Well done to Sick for his high position in it.
The Caterham's - I started mid pack and quickly found myself in second behind Flaco! I kept good pace with him for the first lap but when leaving the last chicane my tyre spun up on the rumble strip (!) and the car pirouetted around. I sat and watched most of the following pack pass by. Somewhat disheartened I rejoined and worked my way back up to the mid pack position I started in.
Anyway good racing everyone.
Great pictures Tony and Whisper.
And I'm also liking your JS trophy Tony - I'm winning the FFW! (although it's slightly skewed due to my lack of qualifying - so far)
Note: Sick, I'm thinking of giving the Nordschleife a miss. I seem to have been around it lots recently and as you know it's not my favourite. I'll get back to you.
I think you should do the next round IfAndOr - think of the photo potential!
Following sound advice from Flaco I have decided to change next Sunday's race to the 24H layout - this should reduce the risk of huge pileups and increases the chance of the slow starting Category 1 cars (Ford Mark 4 and particularly Chaparral) getting ahead of the Category 2 cars before the old circuit section commences. In view of the extra length of the track the FFW race will be shortened from 3 to 2 laps. The programme will therefore be:
Historic BSCC - 2 Laps (5 minutes qualifying)
Ford Ferrari Wars - 2 Laps (5 minutes qualifying)
Caterham Cup - 1 Lap (Race finish order grid)