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[IMMORTALPILOT]

Their starting Daytona at 12 noon here central. We usually start at 1:20 PM here & finish around 2:20 PM. So the Nurburgring race will probably finish at 2:30-40 depending on how early you start it over normal. Then again, I may skip the race because I'm tired out from doing that silly Indy 500 in 500 hp Nascars (2 hours 58 mins of grind).

I have to try and get on the bike now & knock off some 20 min intervals @ 88-93% threshold power.

No more Nascar gaming for me....thats for sure. Maybe just this and the Ferrari series, or just this depending on how much of a mess immortal & reventon make of that thing.

What do you mean m8??

 

[Rich S]

What do you mean m8??

Oh nothing, I'm just in an irritated mood. I'll probably race with you guys. I just spent 2 hours "hung out to dry" with no drafting partner.

 

[berty1979]

Rich- 2 Hours driving in circles in a Nascar with no company...sounds like the plight of Tantalus to me. Miserable. Why 500hp? I thought they were supposed to be a lot more than that?

RACEDAY
Looking forward to the epic scrap that is the green hell.

 

[Rich S]

Miserable. Why 500hp? I thought they were supposed to be a lot more than that?

I think Mustang Ryan likes it because of the extreme tire wear in GT5. We still had to do 7 stops.... Actually they did 8, I did 7...

Yeah 900 hp is way better than 500. It would allow for some corner skill instead of drafting skill.

Seriously thinking of skipping Nurburg & watching Daytona....But if they haven't started the Daytona 500 by our quali time than I'll do it.

 

[berty1979]

Fair enough
I suppose Pagey and spurgey will be glad to hear that.

 

[Pagey279]

I have to try and get on the bike now & knock off some 20 min intervals @ 88-93% threshold power.

I wont be able to make some of the FGTC races after April 29 or so either....bike racing again.

I have a bike too, I peddle and it goes forward, flashing lights and everything, its pretty cool.


So whats the deal with qualifying tonight, is it going to be the same as last season?

 

[berty1979]

Flashing lights huh, cool

Qualifying will be (I think the same as S1)
We will all make our own way round to the straight just before the start and I will release you guys at 30 second intervals, you will have just enough time to set one fast lap each. I will record the times as usual 👍
I may then go out first to set a time if someone joins the room early to verify it. If I do this then quali should only take about 10 minutes for you lot. This means we can start the race about 15 minutes early as long as no one has any objections?

 

[Ellis]

I DOOOOO
No but I have my tea about that time

 

[ENTERSANDMAN13]

Yeah can we start at normal time please?

 

[berty1979]

You mean the race or quali?
Free practice and quali will be at excactly the same time, just the race will be a bit quicker starting because of just the one lap.
Now that I have explained a bit better if you guys want to wait until 715pm to start the race then thats what I will do 👍

 

[Ellis]

I would rather that Also Ferg tends to get back a bit later doesn't he from his dads. So if it was earlier he might miss it

 

[berty1979]

Fair enough, we start at the usual time 👍

Check out sandmans new vid in the OP if you havent already seen it. Always makes me grin, gotta love a bit of ACDC

 

[Rich S]

Its raining in Daytona. Looks like I'll be racing. There's also a blizzard here (mild). Hope I dont get a disconnect.

 

[berty1979]

Good, I didnt want it to be a two horse race.

 

[Spurgy 777]

Rich, what times you doing?

 

[berty1979]

He did a 6.02 and a 6.05 in my lounge the other night mate.

 

[Pagey279]

I've done a 5.59.xxx

 

[Spurgy 777]

 

[Pagey279]

I might be able to do a 5.55 though

Oh and this is with a full tank and comfort softs on

 

[Spurgy 777]

Ah few, was 50/50 about whether you were being serious or not

 

[berty1979]

haha, pagey knows my trickery by now!
I dont know what mustard is lapping TBH.
I love the little nervous emoticon he looks genuinley scared
Ill no be about much for practice so ill open the room and let you all get on with it then ill step in for quali and probably start from the back unless there is time for me to set a lap after 👍

 

[berty1979]

Race room OPEN!
Currently- Free practice
1845- Qualifying
1715- Race start

 

[ENTERSANDMAN13]

Good race and good season! Looking forward to next even more 👍
Well done to spurgey on his first win, and unlucky to pagey for his poor last lap.
I don't know why pigboy was upset either , but well done guys it was a successful season.

 

[Spurgy 777]

That was an awesome race, last lap was so close, and my first win!

 

[berty1979]

Epic finale full of heroic last minute moves (spurgey), deadly mistakes (Pagey), bad luck (etid), good luck (ellis) and moments of comedy (me ).
Well done guys and thanks for making GT5 the only game I need to play 👍
Get your reports in and ill have a look at the OP and see where we all finish.

WELL DONE SPURGEY you complete turnip!

Oh and we have got a week off before the next race, I forgot

 

[PIGBOY]

Pick somebody competitive rhyf'y,immortal is a good driver and he's german,perfect for Sakery,team germany against the brits,hahahaha.,although it isnt my decision.I only decieded half way through the race i would retire,i cant put it whats required for a competitive drive,you guys deserve to race the best and although my mind knows what to do,the body cant.I might race in another series,a bit later in time so i dont have to get up early.Ill type in a report after i look at the replay,arivarderchi
Im not upset at all,i had fun,i have to watch daytona,im a moderator in a chatroom,silly buggers dont know what they have done....hahahaha

 

[berty1979]

PM sent

 

[PIGBOY]

AAwww,you'll get over it.Aussie Ambrose has a fast ford too so im a cheerin 4 him

 

[ENTERSANDMAN13]

The thread season 3 transformation countdown begins!

 

[Rich S]

What a long race!! And very hazardous. It reminded me of Cape Ring.

Wins elude me on the FGTC by single seconds & today was no different. After 212 miles & 2,200 or so corners Spurgey, Pagey & I were right next to each other heading up the hill on the two straights. Pagey forced his way by me & I tailgated him with Spurgey taking shots at me running up along side. He ran into the grass once but didn't loose his composure. Pagey did though running off ahead of me. I didn't know what to do and I and him tangled with me getting the worst of & spurgey getting none of it. Pagey stayed with him but I was slowed down dramatically probably due to slight lag on my part. I kept them in sight but my last stint was 3 laps, I probably should have saved my 2 lap sprint for the end so I could battle them on fresh tires. I also probably finished with a liter or two of extra fuel which of course is hard to calculate since the track is so long.

Of course the first & foremost improvement I could have made is simple perfection...which I was off by a good half minute with the many mistakes I made along the way. I wish I could have had my victory message up there today but the "green hell" only rewards really fast gusty driving if its raced cleanly & properly.

All in all I exceeded my expectations seen as how I was planning on skipping.