Ryan, the first race is BSCC then FFW then Caterham. For FFW pick just the category you want to participate in. Sick will then tell you which of the cars you take.So, which cars haven't been taken?
So what's a 1:32 worth around Monaco? (For Ford Ferrari Wars)
And I thought the US was the only country left with idiotic time changes. They make no sense whatsoever.That's a good time.
All Racers please remember the time change from BST to GMT - this effectively means the meeting will start an hour later than normal as 17:00 GMT is an hour later than 17:00 BST - apologies for this - the whole of the UK has to change time for the sake of a handful of Scottish Farmers who complain about the light!
Please note 6 minutes qualifying before each race and we will try pit stops again - 1 compulsory stop per race.
We change time too tonight at 3.00am.
Tomorrow 17:00 GMT then.
Tyre wear - very fast?
Dear all.
I'm sorry but I need to leave the FFW series due to family reasons.
I've already apologised to Sick by PM.
Just wanted to thank all of you for accepting a newbie so readily and giving me an amazing intro to online racing. 👍
I'll still be around and be popping up from time to time like the proverbial bad penny.
Have a great time at Cote D Azure.
BW
Suts
Ah I didn't realize I caused the crash at the beginning of the Caterham race. I don't really remember exactly how it went, but it seems it's my fault from that pic. Sorry about that ryan, I'll try to be less aggressive next time
He is indeed fast, just wished he would be more patient when behind others to find a cleaner way to overtake.
And guys please stop with using the horns when its unnecessesary. Sick already mentioned this issue earlier. It is so distracting at the starts and is a pain in the behind when watching replays.
For best results, probably not a good combination.Perhaps I should pour some vino and figure out how the Special works.
Unfortunately Suts never made the flight due to family issues. His career in FFW has taken a terminal spiral down.Suts is talking to mechanics....
You can turn them off aswell. Go to 'members' and click on each player and press 'audio-off' if available, if its not it means the person doesn´t use a mic. I usually turn everyones off except Sick. But I agree however it would be best if everyone just had them off, at least during the quali and race, with the exception for in/out-pit. Btw, I´m sorry for not anouncing my pit stops anymore, my headset is broke ... well I broke it, a good while ago ... I´m working on my temper, I promise!I blew it.
I didn't realize the main event was on the main course--which I hadn't driven in weeks. In fact, in my first practice lap, I turned at the cutoff for East, and ran into the wall!
I made it to the first corner in second, closely chasing a P4 Ferrari until I dipped a tire into the sand at Denker, and spun out trying to get back on the track. I had fallen to around 12th. A few laps later, I reached 5th and was closing on Sick. Then I spun out again! I spend more time off the track than on.
Mako and Lex lapped me and I intended to make room, but I timed it wrong. They would appear distant in my mirror, then close, then distant, then "thud!" I'm sorry if I made passing difficult.
I also blew it because I forgot to save the replay. Love to see some pics.
I hate the Special even more than the Gordini--even my sailboat turns better. Gotta work on that. And I finished with 3/5 front tires. Ugh.
Love the Caterham on that track, and qualified with a 47.4xx, but there was a ton of lag in the first turn. I felt in control and ready to pass a couple cars, when suddenly I was deep in the sand. I had no desire to finish at that point.
Sick, we had a time change last night so the races are still at 9:00 am according to our clocks, but my internal clock still thinks it's 10:00. Much easier!
Edit: One more thing: Please turn off the mics! They attenuate the sound of my engine and tires through my surround system, and they're very distracting. It actually sounded like someone was giving birth today.
Thanks! I did not know that!You can turn them off aswell. Go to 'members' and click on each player and press 'audio-off' if available, if its not it means the person doesn´t use a mic. I usually turn everyones off except Sick. But I agree however it would be best if everyone just had them off, at least during the quali and race, with the exception for in/out-pit. Btw, I´m sorry for not anouncing my pit stops anymore, my headset is broke ... well I broke it, a good while ago ... I´m working on my temper, I promise!
Love Brands! Can't wait!Round 8 Suzuka East & Suzuka Race Report
Historic BSCC - Suzuka East
It could almost be 1963!
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A tricky, but enjoyable track - the Mini's got off to a poor start, their front wheels scrabbling for grip while the Buicks and Renaults took an early lead - lead group out of shot already!
1st Danielsspel - Buick
2nd Pimiki - Mini
3rd Rehdogg - Renault
4th IfAndOr - Mini
5th Sick Cylinder - Buick
Ford Ferrari Wars - Suzuka
Lead Group on lap one - lex Lathor (Ferrari) leads Whisper (59 Jaguar), Ryan (Ford), Sick (58 Jaguar), Tony Lomas (Ferrari), Pimiki (Cobra), Danielsspel (Corvette) and Makovics (Chaparral).
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Above the slow starting 3 speed with fluid flywheel Chaparrals dropped back at the start into the clutches of the Category 2 cars, but it didn't take Chaparral pilots Makovics and Smiley to work their way through the field to the front. Above Pimiki (Fraissinet Mortemart Cobra) leads Danielsspel (Corvette), IfAndOr (Sanderson Bolton Cobra), Maximusmonster (Hugus Jopp Cobra) and the rest of the field. Smiley was in a safe 3rd position and with Makovics and Lex was producing incredible lap times, but had a problem and dropped back behind Sick Cylinder.
1st Makovics - Chaparral
2nd Lex Lathor - Ferrari
3rd Sick Cylinder - Jaguar
4th Smiley - Chaparral
5th Rehdogg - Cobra Daytona Coupe (1st in Category 2)
Caterham Cup - Suzuka East
The Caterhams were a delight to drive at this track. Below lead group.
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1st Lex Lathor
2nd Flaco
3rd Rehdogg
4th Makovics
5th Smiley
6th IfAndOr
7th Sick Cylinder
8th Pimiki
9th Danielsspel
10th Tony Lomas
11th John Wells
12th Maximusmonster (DC)
Next Sunday Round 9 Brands Hatch Indy 1980's and Brands Hatch GP 1980's
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