FPM Season 3 schedule and standings.

[ImaRobot]

I usually run 25~ laps at a time, not really counting them but thats where I usually end up changing styles if I'm not progressing. So before I start the next session I just go off and relax for a bit actually lol.

Although today was a bit different. I wanted a fast time so I just kept at it, I know so much on this track now its ridiculous.. So many laps put in already that I already know exactly how my lap is going to turn out by the second turn lol.

 

[Forcone]

I usually run 25~ laps at a time, not really counting them but thats where I usually end up changing styles if I'm not progressing. So before I start the next session I just go off and relax for a bit actually lol.

Although today was a bit different. I wanted a fast time so I just kept at it, I know so much on this track now its ridiculous.. So many laps put in already that I already know exactly how my lap is going to turn out by the second turn lol.

So you have the same "bad" habit as I do. I need to get an almost perfect lap before I believe the build just doesn't work... Now I've tried to do it a bit more Wiggs-style and just run a few laps to get a baseline time to see whether I should spend more time with that build or just make a new one. Seems to be the smarter way to go.

Still making builds is too much of trial and error for me, I should know better by now. At least there's two things I've learned about my Mustang: the body needs the reinforcements, and 4 gears is plenty. (for this car, that is) 👍

 

[zr1chris]

Qualifying results are in...

B-Class

1. Forcone 10
2. LoadedLove 9
3. TeeWiggs 8
4. Katpeeler 7


R2-Class

1. zr1chris 10
2. hennessey861 9
3. CarlosSultana 8
4. SilentDrifterGT 7
5. Marmite Engineer 6

 

[Fezz_ST]

I got drunk last night instead of qualifying

 

[Carlos]

I got drunk last night instead of qualifying

Nice times Chris and Hennessey. I'm 2 seconds down

 

[Patrick]

I've been playing F1 all week.

 

[Thatman]

Ive been moving all week. And I just got internet today!

 

[Carlos]

I don't think I can join the race tomorrow Got a date so have to leave early. I'll try to stretch her ehh it a little.

 

[Wiggs]

I don't think I can join the race tomorrow Got a date so have to leave early. I'll try to stretch her ehh it a little.

 

[hennessey86]

Good luck Carlos

 

[katpeeler]

Sounds like everyone is a little "out of pocket" this week....my wife had out patient surgury so been dealing with that all week.....But I will be able to race Friday......hopefuly just enough to mess up the points standing...

@Wiggs...Look for me on ESPN Sat night....Ill be the one wearing a FSU shirt about 70 rows up...drinking some Crown and Coke......GO NOLES

 

[Wiggs]

Sounds like everyone is a little "out of pocket" this week....my wife had out patient surgury so been dealing with that all week.....But I will be able to race Friday......hopefuly just enough to mess up the points standing...

@Wiggs...Look for me on ESPN Sat night....Ill be the one wearing a FSU shirt about 70 rows up...drinking some Crown and Coke......GO NOLES

Hope your wife is recovering comfortably. 70 rows up? Don't forget your binoculars. My wife has planned a trip to Orlando this weekend to celebrate my birthday, so I'll probably miss the game. Hopefully the Noles can beat Clemson this year. After working all week I'd rather lay around the house resting and watching football....but she wants to make a big deal out of a birthday celebration, when I couldn't care less. Oh well...I should make the race tomorrow too.

 

[zr1chris]

I got drunk last night instead of qualifying

I was waiting and wondering when you'd put a lap down to knock me off the pole.

Nice times Chris and Hennessey. I'm 2 seconds down

Thanks Carlos. 👍

Got a date so have to leave early. I'll try to stretch her ehh it a little.

Good luck!

 

[katpeeler]

70 rows aint bad.....aint nothing like being at the game no matter where you sit.....Happy Birthday man.......yall catching a concert in Orlando???

 

[Wiggs]

70 rows aint bad.....aint nothing like being at the game no matter where you sit.....Happy Birthday man.......yall catching a concert in Orlando???

Thanks. My birthday is actually Monday, so we're celebrating a little early. I have no idea what she has planned. I told her not to make a big deal out of it....dinner and a cake is perfect for me, but she's hard headed. You're right...the experience of actually going to the game is a lot more fun than watching on tv.

 

[ImaRobot]

Looking forward to the race tomorrow. Although I have a few different tunes saved and I dont remember which one was the better on lol.

Wiggs your birthday is coming up? Maybe I'll go easy on you in the race

Im kind of sad none of you really got to qualify at full potential this week. I was really proud of my time and I wanted to see how it fared against everyone. I'm not going to be able to pass forcones time though, I was at a stump with the tuning. If I added to much power I lost to much grip and if I put to much grip the straights killed me

 

[katpeeler]

Yeah Im getting to the point that I hate my car...It just dont have the motor upgrades available for speed tracks......

 

[Wiggs]

Looking forward to the race tomorrow. Although I have a few different tunes saved and I dont remember which one was the better on lol.

Wiggs your birthday is coming up? Maybe I'll go easy on you in the race

Im kind of sad none of you really got to qualify at full potential this week. I was really proud of my time and I wanted to see how it fared against everyone. I'm not going to be able to pass forcones time though, I was at a stump with the tuning. If I added to much power I lost to much grip and if I put to much grip the straights killed me

Please bring your A-game tomorrow. You've finished ahead of me in qualifying twice this season....but I finished ahead of you in the races. I hope to keep that streak going. You and Forcone put up great times....I probably couldn't catch you if I had the time to run more laps. I'll have a little time after work today to get my car dialed in though. Should be a good race.

 

[ImaRobot]

Please bring your A-game tomorrow. You've finished ahead of me in qualifying twice this season....but I finished ahead of you in the races. I hope to keep that streak going. You and Forcone put up great times....I probably couldn't catch you if I had the time to run more laps. I'll have a little time after work today to get my car dialed in though. Should be a good race.

Yeah you have, but I have a feeling that things would be different on this race. Especially now that I have figured out manual w/clutch my times have improved

Its going to be a battle for sure though. I'm going to do some last minute tuning on my fastest build tonight. I just need to get the turn down before the second straightaway and I should have good laps each time. Was producing low 34's consistently, but that means nothing because there was no obstacles on the course lol.

For some reason, this race has got me the most excited out of all the past ones. Hope I do good lol.

 

[Wiggs]

Yeah Im getting to the point that I hate my car...It just dont have the motor upgrades available for speed tracks......

3 of the next 5 races are at handling tracks....you should be at the front of the pack on those tracks.

Yeah you have, but I have a feeling that things would be different on this race. Especially now that I have figured out manual w/clutch my times have improved

Its going to be a battle for sure though. I'm going to do some last minute tuning on my fastest build tonight. I just need to get the turn down before the second straightaway and I should have good laps each time. Was producing low 34's consistently, but that means nothing because there was no obstacles on the course lol.

For some reason, this race has got me the most excited out of all the past ones. Hope I do good lol.

I'll be the first to congratulate you if you win or finish ahead of me. I'm not gonna make it easy for you though. I really need to beat Forcone in a head to head race though. I'll probably scream like a little girl if I can finally beat that guy. I think Forcone's the only active club member I've never beat in a club race.

 

[ImaRobot]

3 of the next 5 races are at handling tracks....you should be at the front of the pack on those tracks.

I'll be the first to congratulate you if you win or finish ahead of me. I'm not gonna make it easy for you though. I really need to beat Forcone in a head to head race though. I'll probably scream like a little girl if I can finally beat that guy. I think Forcone's the only active club member I've never beat in a club race.

Well I start one place ahead of you, hopefully I can keep that because the hardest part of the race is figuring out where to pass without contact lol.

 

[Wiggs]

Well I start one place ahead of you, hopefully I can keep that because the hardest part of the race is figuring out where to pass without contact lol.

Yeah, I was able to pass you right off the bat and never let you get by me in the previous races. There's plenty of places to pass on Road Atlanta though.

 

[ImaRobot]

Yeah, I was able to pass you right off the bat and never let you get by me in the previous races. There's plenty of places to pass on Road Atlanta though.

I disagree. The only plausible places to pass would be the straights, because if you try to go to wide on the turns it will only slow you down . With my laps I was taking the corners as short as I can at full speed. So dont expect me to give you room on the inside

I just hate that your car has so much more power then mine though lol. Because of that I was not able to pass on parts that I caught up to you on.

 

[zr1chris]

The first and last corners are also good places to pass.

 

[Wiggs]

I disagree. The only plausible places to pass would be the straights, because if you try to go to wide on the turns it will only slow you down . With my laps I was taking the corners as short as I can at full speed. So dont expect me to give you room on the inside

I just hate that your car has so much more power then mine though lol. Because of that I was not able to pass on parts that I caught up to you on.

I was talking more about passing on the straights, but if your car doesn't have the legs to catch the car in front of you I guess not. I hope I can take you off the line and get to the inside of that first turn before you. Then again, Forcone, Hamster, and Kat may have something to say about that. I'm not sure who's racing tomorrow besides me, you, and Kat.

The first and last corners are also good places to pass.

Loaded is right about the corners though. You're screwed if you run wide on a corner...better to pass on the inside if you have the handling/skill to do so. I hope my speed on the straights is good enough to do damage there because I'm at a disadvantage in the corners with my skinny tires. ***EDIT*** I figured out what I was doing wrong and was able to get down into the 1:34's.....just haven't run a clean 1:34 yet.

 

[MuchoJimbo]

Man this week flew by, so busy at work I forgot to even look at what track is this week LOL.

Just a heads up, I might get called into to work tomorrow, if so, I will need an immediate host replacement? Let me know by the end of today so I can get you the proper lobby setup just in case.

 

[Carlos]

Just a heads up, I might get called into to work tomorrow, if so, I will need an immediate host replacement? Let me know by the end of today so I can get you the proper lobby setup just in case.

I can if I have time. I've hosted some races before and I thought it was okay, lag-wise.. Not sure how the others experienced it

 

[Forcone]

I disagree. The only plausible places to pass would be the straights, because if you try to go to wide on the turns it will only slow you down . With my laps I was taking the corners as short as I can at full speed. So dont expect me to give you room on the inside

I just hate that your car has so much more power then mine though lol. Because of that I was not able to pass on parts that I caught up to you on.

If I remember correctly, I overtook Fezz in the last corner in our epic bumper to bumper Shelby Cobra race last season(?). That was one intense race!!

And yes, I won't be participating this week either as I'm working. Saturdays seem to be really the only days I can race

 

[MuchoJimbo]

I can if I have time. I've hosted some races before and I thought it was okay, lag-wise.. Not sure how the others experienced it

Alright cool. I do have to go into work here in an hour so hopefully you can host.

Grid Ordering is set to 'LOBBY POINTS' and of course the official race has 'Delay for R2' and end of race timer to 'NONE'. I think that should cover it. Good luck today!

 

[Carlos]

Depends, I'm confused about the time. 11am is 5pm (11-17) here right? 7 hours difference.. If that's so I can host no problem, can even do some races after that.