Endurance Racing anyone?

[TexHill]

Hello all,

I wonder if there is any interest within the SNAIL community for two or four-hour endurance races, ran once a month. I'm thinking along the lines of restricting HP, PP, weight, and tires, but the choice of car and the tuning required to meet the restrictions would be up to the driver. Tire wear and fuel consumption would be accelerated in order to require pit stops during the race. Thoughts?

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

2 hours would be good. Or 2 1 hour races?
Keep it simple, use race cars with BoP on and no tuning?

 

[radliffracing]

I'm interested. I think 4 hours would be a little too long. But 2 hrs or even the 2 1 hr sounds good. Maybe a 4 hour after we've worked up to it at the end. Something like this with some pit strategy would be alot of fun.

@Mac1032763

 

[Mac1032763]

sounds awesome! but yeah i think 2 hours would be about as long as ill last. no stamina.. you know 2 humps and a squirt type ****.

 

[radliffracing]

We are having technical difficulties. Lost replays and fast lap times for 2nd race. Should we run again?

@Dragonwhisky
@Akzl298

Edit - Posted on this thread in error

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Uh. Nobody saved the replay?

 

[MichelVitesse]

Hey, I'd be definitely interested to join that. I do think 2 1h races would be more enjoyable than 1 2h race, but just my 2 cents...

 

[TexHill]

I want to try a dry run this Saturday using the Supra that @Nicktune chose for Sunday's race. I'm thinking a one-hour race with tire wear and fuel consumption enabled in order to require some pit strategy. SNAIL regs call for RH tires for the Sunday races, but I think that opening the choices up to all three of the racing tires will make things interesting. This test would be open to SNAIL members only. Thoughts?

 

[MichelVitesse]

I'm down, however I'm new to GTplanet and I'm not a SNAIL member, any advise on how to join?

 

[radliffracing]

I'm down, however I'm new to GTplanet and I'm not a SNAIL member, any advise on how to join?

Yes sir here's a link to the thread that you use to join. Just read the very first post, the instructions at the end will get you started. Feel free to reach out to the forum there or send me a message if you need help figuring it all out.

Thread '◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Join now to win an Almeida Motor Racing Checklist enrollment!!' https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/◆-snail-spec-racing-join-now-to-win-an-almeida-motor-racing-checklist-enrollment.235094/

@TexHill awesome choice on the Supra! What time are you thinking on Saturday?

 

[bublyman]

I want to try a dry run this Saturday using the Supra that @Nicktune chose for Sunday's race. I'm thinking a one-hour race with tire wear and fuel consumption enabled in order to require some pit strategy. SNAIL regs call for RH tires for the Sunday races, but I think that opening the choices up to all three of the racing tires will make things interesting. This test would be open to SNAIL members only. Thoughts?

Awesome! You can even put all three compounds mandatory to make 2 pits stops. Or 2 mandatory tires and an higher fuel consumption to force a second pit stop. Anything is possible!

As @radliffracing asked, maybe i’ll be free to help you in test run.

 

[TexHill]

Yes sir here's a link to the thread that you use to join. Just read the very first post, the instructions at the end will get you started. Feel free to reach out to the forum there or send me a message if you need help figuring it all out.

Thread '◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Join now to win an Almeida Motor Racing Checklist enrollment!!' https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/◆-snail-spec-racing-join-now-to-win-an-almeida-motor-racing-checklist-enrollment.235094/

@TexHill awesome choice on the Supra! What time are you thinking on Saturday?

I'm thinking 3:30pm CDT. I'm just north of Dallas.

 

[radliffracing]

I should be available for that

 

[MichelVitesse]

Yes sir here's a link to the thread that you use to join. Just read the very first post, the instructions at the end will get you started. Feel free to reach out to the forum there or send me a message if you need help figuring it all out.

Thread '◆ SNAIL [Spec] Racing - Join now to win an Almeida Motor Racing Checklist enrollment!!' https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/◆-snail-spec-racing-join-now-to-win-an-almeida-motor-racing-checklist-enrollment.235094/

@TexHill awesome choice on the Supra! What time are you thinking on Saturday?

Thanks a lot!

 

[bublyman]

I'm thinking 3:30pm CDT. I'm just north of Dallas.

I’ll try to be there too if you need

 

[shane_44]

2 hours would be good. Or 2 1 hour races?
Keep it simple, use race cars with BoP on and no tuning?

Absolutely agree use BOP on and absolutely no tuning. 2 1 hour race sounds good 👍

 

[shane_44]

I am based in Australia so the time difference would have to be considered. and could I recommend as in real endurance racing you have your GT cars racing their own race with in a race that would encourage driver's to take part.

 

[TexHill]

Awesome! You can even put all three compounds mandatory to make 2 pits stops. Or 2 mandatory tires and an higher fuel consumption to force a second pit stop. Anything is possible!

As @radliffracing asked, maybe i’ll be free to help you in test run.

I'm going to do some experimenting with the initial fuel load out, fuel consumption rate, and tire wear in order to get an idea of what settings to use.

 

[shane_44]

That sounds great and maybe just thought I had you could a specific Pit window that they must stop between say as ie Lap 20 to 30 or if timed race then there would be a specific time window they must stop in.

 

[TexHill]

Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit or Watkins Glenn Long Course?

 

[bublyman]

🤔 tough question. Both are great and I will part of it no matter witch is choosen. But if I absolutely have to choose i’ll go with Watkins Glen.

 

[radliffracing]

I like Watkins Glen better, I was just reminded I have an obligation Saturday morning helping put up a gazebo. Gonna try to make it still

 

[radliffracing]

So where did you land on the regulations for tomorrow? Tuning allowed?

 

[TexHill]

No tuning for this initial race. Just tires and fuel strategy.

 

[TexHill]

Might have to reschedule this afternoon's race. We had some bad storms last night, and the wind blew the cover off of the box on the outside of my house and rain got in the electronics. I submitted a trouble ticket as soon as I woke up, but the tech may not get here in time for our race. I'll make updates as the situation changes.

 

[bublyman]

Don’t worry, theses things are more important than any racing game.

 

[TexHill]

This sucks.

 

[TexHill]

Probably not going to happen today guys. The AT&T tech got here a few minutes ago and he's going to replace the outside box, run new fiber in the house, and upgrade the inside hardware.

 

[radliffracing]

Todd and I just finished up with the gazebo and I was just saying we missed the race. Unfortunate situation @TexHill but sounds like your getting upgraded at least. I'm hopeful I can make it for the rescheduled race.

 

[TexHill]

Internet is back up and better than ever. Do we want to give tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 a shot?