Formula GT: The Pacific Grand Prix

[superberkut]

You said it, enough of this silly Indy/Nascar garbage and onto something that requires leaning to the left and right 👍

Jerome

We'll get it with the next one for sure... all 174 turns of it! Except not a lot of leaning is done in F1 nowadays:

 

[GT4 defistation]

Wonder where Earth went? Hasn't been on for the past 3 days.

 

[superberkut]

He hasn't? Maybe he's frustrated with this race too.

On another note, ceiling_fan has been gone for a while too, but he let all of us know. I don't expect Mobius F1 to do well from this race; he is a better driver than me!

 

[ceiling_fan]

Sorry, haven't been PS2-equipped. I left GT4 at a friends house (in another state ) so I'll have to try and rent it.

 

[GT4 defistation]

Ask for them to mail it to you.

 

[Eagle]

They still lean in F1 these days, just only from the neck up.

Now we just need Earth to wake up from wherever he passed out in frustration.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I'm so totally out of this.

This race is making me angrier and angrier. There's no consistency to the reactions of the car whatsoever and I'm going to start hitting things (namely: the ban button )

So I'm going to bed instead.

I felt the same in Season 1, then blamed it all on Blake.

 

[Earth]

I just came back from the hospital guys

My pregnant sister and my two nephews were in an automobile accident.

Everyone died but one of my dear nephews, which I am very thankful for.

In respect of them all my plans are cancelled here for at least a week

 

[GT4 defistation]

Hope for the best for your nephews
My hopes and prayers are with you.

 

[Jump_Ace]

That is horrible news Earth, I can only imagine, take all the time you need. If you need some help with the series, I'd be honored to help a brother out 👍 Best wishes mate.

Jerome

 

[RACECAR]

I just came back from the hospital guys

My pregnant sister and my two nephews were in an automobile accident.

Everyone died but one of my dear nephews, which I am very thankful for.

In respect of them all my plans are cancelled here for at least a week

Oh man Thats terrible. My condolences to your family.

 

[ceiling_fan]

I'm very sorry to hear that. Don't at all feel rushed to get back to this series.

 

[Eagle]

That's unbelievably awful, like everyone I'm immensely sorry to hear that Earth. My deepest condolences. As Jerome said, take as much time as you need, and you know any of us will fall over ourselves to help with anything we can.

 

[Blake]

I’m sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and your family.

Stay strong.

 

[Lee]

Really sorry to hear about this Earth, take all the time you need buddy. 👍

 

[superberkut]

I just came back from the hospital guys

My pregnant sister and my two nephews were in an automobile accident.

Everyone died but one of my dear nephews, which I am very thankful for.

In respect of them all my plans are cancelled here for at least a week

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry! I feel like such a [expletive] for whatever I said!

My sympathies, as well as those of my family, extend to you.

 

[Tyre King]

OMG!

You have my heartfelt sympathies mate! I cannot imagine how I would feel in the same situation, but know how I would feel if my wife and unborn baby were involved.
That would just kill me!

Glad your nephew survived, and you can at least take some solace in that, but the rest.......must be devastating!

You are in my thoughts and prayers mate!

Neil

 

[dumkopf]

This is truly awful Earth. RIP. My condolences to you and yours.

 

[superberkut]

I don't mean to be a jerk, but qualifying for the German GP is as is for settings, right?

 

[Jump_Ace]

+1 HP DEFAULT Weight at 550kg. But its put on hold if not worse

Jerome

 

[Blake]

I don't mean to be a jerk, but qualifying for the German GP is as is for settings, right?

Yeah, unless those rumours of different engine supplier come into play. Under the circumstances I doubt they will, though, so I think you’re safe to do laps at 900 and 550.

 

[Eagle]

Blake's right regarding running laps for the Nordschleife, engine rules take longer than that to implement anyway, it was specifically mentioned as an option for later events on the calendar. Any further questions like that I think we're more than capable of answering as a group rather than having Earth feel like they're being directed at him and thus raising the possibility of insensitivity (which I know none of us are displaying, I'm just saying let's make life easy).

I was going to suggest that we can keep the series going ourselves, but this is Earth's series too, he's as central a participant as you can get, not just a coordinator, so he should be given every opportunity to remain involved. Sadly this means that there will likely be a significant delay in the series and we won't see the German GP until the new year, but the holiday season always draws people away anyway, and really, who's going to argue against more preparation time for the 'Ring?

All the best once again Earth.

 

[Jump_Ace]

Anyone dare to take two laps in these tires? I can't get the tires to last more than 1.5 laps. I dunno if even Neil can make them last 2 laps its a long way to go :/

Jerome

 

[superberkut]

Anyone dare to take two laps in these tires? I can't get the tires to last more than 1.5 laps. I dunno if even Neil can make them last 2 laps its a long way to go :/

Jerome

I'll certainly be trying! Not even tremendous downforce can correct worn tires, except maybe Gilles Villeneuve. (Another Canadian! Things are looking good!)

 

[GT4 defistation]

Well I would be much better off not doing the ring because I simply hate this car on this track.

 

[superberkut]

Again, anybody here, how long is the race in laps?

EDIT: There is a thread for these questions now.

 

[GT4 defistation]

Glad to see you back Earth

 

[Earth]

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts

I feel a little better now, and it seems you guys want to race, so I've created the German Grand Prix thread and posted the results. I'm all for going back to the regular routine, theres nothing wrong with that

Expect things to be a little slow/stale for a little bit

 

[ceiling_fan]

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts

I feel a little better now, and it seems you guys want to race, so I've created the German Grand Prix thread and posted the results. I'm all for going back to the regular routine, theres nothing wrong with that

Expect things to be a little slow/stale for a little bit

Good to see you're okay. I created a thread for you a couple days ago in the Rumble Strip, everybody here supports you.

 

[Blake]

And the 1-stoppers prevail!

My hat goes off to Eagle for convincing me that it was actually a viable option when I was convinced you couldn’t go that far without spinning multiple times.

I’ll upload my qualifying and race replays tomorrow afternoon.