CRAP pCARS EndurosOpen

[HammyMansell]

Routers Press Report
Lazy arsed journalist Brian McCrapchest watching from the bar.

Monthly Endurance Race
Saturday 26 March 7:30pm GMT, 3:30pm East US, 6:30am East Oz
GT3 @ Watkins Glen GP

Press Report

Really enjoyed watching the race. Thanks to all who made it happen. Hic.

Both my in camera boys (nitro and shooter) were off during the first lap. After that they were down to 9th and 10th after a trip to the pits for at least one of them. Both started charging back though. I also enjoyed watching
ham_ilton and @VicrsVF1 who were also streaming.

Nitro got harshly Disqualified on lap 30 after slowing down when going wide at corner 1 (I think). (Note, don't use Penalties, especially on enduros)

The race started out clear then started raining and with brief interludes the weather was generally filthy in the late evening gloom and into the night. Well done everyone.

@DropBuckets seemed to pit 3 times within so many laps at one point but I might have misremembered that. Dodgy pit crew if you ask me or he was listening too much to @ty2

Congratulations to @knukken who was the barn storming winner. He was the polesitter but got overtaken off the line. He took the place back sweetly on the first lap and didnt look back from there although with another few laps Hamilton might have been biting at his heels.

@HammyMansell got disconnected due to an Internet problem. Ban the Missus from the net

1 @knukken knukken
2 Hamilton ham_ilton
3 ICH-Motorsport
4 @ty2 acekiller15 (despite deliberate penalty invoking (ah testing) at the chicane.
5 @DropBuckets xI_SaDShooTeRx

Others
Nitro Lap 30 Disqualified (incorrectly)

Tkt? (US)
@TW166Y tw166ycoolwright
Net problem @HammyMansell HammyMansell1980
@Gavin Vickers VicrsVF1

I'm not sure how or why @TW166Y, Tkt? or Vic had to leave. It may have been an OK night for general connectivity but without knowing their reasons it's difficult to tell. I'm pretty sure at least one of those was for Mechanical rather than psn issues.

Again well done to everyone.

Yes Mr McCrapchest, the laptop has been hidden from her until further notice, fokking Facebook!!!!

 

[DropBuckets]

How did the event go for lobby stability after the new patch? Has it improved on pcars?

I was having the regular connection issues of a Saturday....

It was ok Dave 1 DC but that was due to somebodys internet. The Hamster failed @HammyMansell lol.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

How did the event go for lobby stability after the new patch? Has it improved on pcars?

I was having the regular connection issues of a Saturday....

It seemed good. Reports on the official forum are of no issues for Friday and Saturday night league racing. Encouraging.

 

[TDZdave]

It seemed good. Reports on the official forum are of no issues for Friday and Saturday night league racing. Encouraging.

I guess 10.0 may have had a small fix for it,

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

I guess 10.0 may have had a small fix for it,

Not sure about that Dave. Sony appear to have improved or fixed whatever they needed to with PSN. Sounds like other games reporting improvements too.

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Is there still a GT3 Enduro tomorrow evening?

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

Is there still a GT3 Enduro tomorrow evening?

Not now. Lesson learned.

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Not now. Lesson learned.

Thanks Mark, I will remove it from Facebook.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

Thanks Mark, I will remove it from Facebook.

Thanks. Do you fancy planning the next one?

 

[Eyeseeh50]

OK then, Saturday 23rd April. Ford Sierra Rs500 @ Bathurst.
20:30 BST (19:30 GMT /UTC) start time for qualifying

Tuning allowed

30 mins qualifying
30 lap race
ABS only
3 weather slots, first 2 dry and the final will be random.
All in daylight.

Entered;
ICH-Motorsport @Eyeseeh50
HammyMansell1980 @HammyMansell
sp00ky-w00ky- @Spooky Wooky
knukken @knukken

 

[HammyMansell]

OK then, Saturday 23rd April. Ford Sierra Rs500 @ Bathurst.

30 mins qualifying
30 lap race
ABS only
3 weather slots, first 2 dry and the final will be random.

Anyone interested?

Yes Iain, put me down for the moment to do it. I'll have the Momo liveried car.

 

[weisda3]

OK then, Saturday 23rd April. Ford Sierra Rs500 @ Bathurst.

30 mins qualifying
30 lap race
ABS only
3 weather slots, first 2 dry and the final will be random.

Anyone interested?

What time are you thinking Sat Ian?

 

[knukken]

Stock or tuned?

 

[Eyeseeh50]

What time are you thinking Sat Ian?

Was thinking 20:30 BST (19:30 GMT) start mate

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Stock or tuned?

Tuning allowed Kevin

 

[Spooky Wooky]

Love the car, hate the track. I'm in.

 

[knukken]

Love the car, hate the track. I'm in.

Other way around for me lol.

I'm in!

 

[knukken]

Did a few laps today. First laps were 2:22-2:21s... Didn´t think I´d like this combo but it´s fun Looking forward to the race!!

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Hello ICH, been a LONG time since I've raced against you on GT6, but this looks interesting. I'll tentatively enter this race, though I won't do well, since this will be my first organized online pCARS race. I just don't find it as fun as GT6, but I'll dust off the game and try this out. What lap times should I be running to be competitive? I've done a bit of practice, mostly to find a setup, ran high 1:22s at first and can get into the 19s currently but can still improve a few seconds probably.

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Hi mate, I haven't yet done any laps but will let you know a time soon. Will be good to see you on track again.

Edit: after a quick few laps with default setup I managed a lap of 2:19.8

Think I may have to reduce the number of laps or the race will be too long.

 

[knukken]

Don't change laps @Eyeseeh50 I got down to around 19 stock and did some tuning to shave off a bit more it's worth having the race a few laps too many with that combo.

 

[Eyeseeh50]

OK 1hr 10min race it is then

 

[knukken]

Remember to check engine wear before race start! Don't want any blown engines

 

[knukken]

OK then, Saturday 23rd April. Ford Sierra Rs500 @ Bathurst.
20:30 BST (19:30 GMT /UTC) start time for qualifying

Tuning allowed

30 mins qualifying
30 lap race
ABS only
3 weather slots, first 2 dry and the final will be random.
All in daylight.

Entered;
ICH-Motorsport @Eyeseeh50
HammyMansell1980 @HammyMansell
sp00ky-w00ky- @Spooky Wooky
knukken @knukken

Anyone else signed up? This gonna be the highlight this month for me I'd do an enduro every day if possible

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Anyone else signed up? This gonna be the highlight this month for me I'd do an enduro every day if possible

There are a few people who have shown interest on the Facebook page and I need to sort out psn id's
Looking forward to this race.

 

[cbcvabch]

I would like to sign up

 

[HammyMansell]

Hi @Eyeseeh50 , Iain sorry mate can't make the race now I was looking forward to it too.....Sorry again.

 

[knukken]

Hi @Eyeseeh50 , Iain sorry mate can't make the race now I was looking forward to it too.....Sorry again.

I was looking forward to a good battle with you @HammyMansell ! I hope you find a way to make it somehow

 

[Eyeseeh50]

Hi @Eyeseeh50 , Iain sorry mate can't make the race now I was looking forward to it too.....Sorry again.

Thanks for letting me know mate

 

[DropBuckets]

Should be there Ian . Put it this way, I'm always automatically in until I say I can't make it 👍. To echo @Spooky Wooky love the retros hate the track aswell but boy do I love tryna concentrate on the road for 90 mins real test of skill . Love the monthly enduros 👍.