GT Sprint Cup 1 year Anniversary Race, Friday 27th March

[PTLobo2]

I think so. We currently have 2 guys from the series on the reserves that will only know if they can participate or not very close in time to the race. Series members would get priority but because of the uncertainty of said entries, i personally think it would be fine to add you. However, @HoonigaN96 is the one who makes the calls, so we'll have to wait for his judgement.

 

[YRS2703]

I think so. We currently have 2 guys from the series on the reserves that will only know if they can participate or not very close in time to the race. Series members would get priority but because of the uncertainty of said entries, i personally think it would be fine to add you. However, @HoonigaN96 is the one who makes the calls, so we'll have to wait for his judgement.

I'm in the same boat unfortunately, since friends and their birthday surprises might crop up but I should be able to participate because of the quarantine... is it okay if I sign up as a reserve?

 

[HoonigaN96]

I'm in the same boat unfortunately, since friends and their birthday surprises might crop up but I should be able to participate because of the quarantine... is it okay if I sign up as a reserve?

Yes mate that's fine, as Lobo said the other guys will get priority due to having participated in the previous series, but but if for whatever reason they cannot join, your free to fill in

 

[Raptor013]

Hi guys,

Can confirm I'll be able to take the starting grid as I was able to get a 9am Sydney time start for work that day.


GTPlanet name: Raptor013
PSN Name: Raptor_Race_13
Car: #013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GT3

 

[GTP_Guido]

Please mark me as tentative for Friday @HoonigaN96
I‘m at home with a painful bladder infection and fever, and I don‘t know if I will be ready for the race.

 

[Drex124]

I have a practice room open for those interested.

Room ID: Closed

 

[sota59]

GTPlanet name: sota59
PSN Name: sota__59
Car: Mercedes AMG
Number: 59

 

[HoonigaN96]

Changed my entry to the Porsche 919, nearly 2s faster than the Hyundai around Spa

 

[HoonigaN96]

Not bad consistency all within 3 tenths

 

[HoonigaN96]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

I'll be setting up a practice lobby tonight around 7:30PM GMT, I'll edit this post with the room ID at that time, feel free to come along

 

[Lost Sheltie]

Has everybody raced in a multi-class race before?

I did it once in a Gr.3 car and it scared the bejesus out of me when those Gr.1 cars came hurtling by. You have to really pay attention when cars are coming up to lap you, and you really need to not do anything the Gr.1 drivers might not expect. Towards the end of the race I was basically driving off the track to try and avoid causing the leaders any issues

 

[AudiMan2011]

Has everybody raced in a multi-class race before?

I did it once in a Gr.3 car and it scared the bejesus out of me when those Gr.1 cars came hurtling by. You have to really pay attention when cars are coming up to lap you, and you really need to not do anything the Gr.1 drivers might not expect. Towards the end of the race I was basically driving off the track to try and avoid causing the leaders any issues

I've been on both ends of multiclass racing and it's ends up being an exercise in patience when in the faster class. I came to learn in the slower class to generally hold your own line and let the faster class figure their own way to get past.

 

[HoonigaN96]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

Sheltie makes a good point, the easiest thing I find when lapping or being lapped in multiclass races is;
If its a different class car lapping you, ie Gr1 lapping a Gr3, the Gr3 car should hold its line and the much faster Gr1 will find its way around. So Gr3 cars please just drive normally when it's a Gr1 car approaching you.

If it's the same class car lapping you then move over safely to let it past, ie at the end of a straight pull to one side lift off before the braking zone and let it through

 

[sota59]

 

[Lazybike]

I've not done many miles in Gr1 so I'll be doing my best to stay out of everyones way.

 

[paoloevans]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

Sheltie makes a good point, the easiest thing I find when lapping or being lapped in multiclass races is;
If its a different class car lapping you, ie Gr1 lapping a Gr3, the Gr3 car should hold its line and the much faster Gr1 will find its way around. So Gr3 cars please just drive normally when it's a Gr1 car approaching you.

If it's the same class car lapping you then move over safely to let it past, ie at the end of a straight pull to one side lift off before the braking zone and let it through

Noted 👍

 

[PTLobo2]

Changed my entry to the Porsche 919, nearly 2s faster than the Hyundai around Spa
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My chances of winning just went from 1% to 0%

 

[HoonigaN96]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

Practice Room open:
ID 0475-4138-5162-8025-5556
Feel free to join
Room now Closed, see you all tomorrow

 

[paoloevans]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

Practice Room open:
ID 0475-4138-5162-8025-5556
Feel free to join

ID search not finding room EDIT Found you!

 

[HoonigaN96]

ID search not finding room

I set it to friends only to stop ransoms joining, thought I already had you on my friends list

 

[Spinerkopin]

@Drex124 @PTLobo2 @Lazybike @Spinerkopin @GTP_Guido @paoloevans @WanganGhost @si_berian_tiger @Harsk100 @skivit76 @AudiMan2011 @Standard_FV @Raptor013 @Mark blacky @sota59

Practice Room open:
ID 0475-4138-5162-8025-5556
Feel free to join

I'll be there in 20 minutes 👍

 

[Drex124]

Room doesn't exist apparently. What account are we supposed to sent an FR to?

 

[HoonigaN96]

Room doesn't exist apparently. What account are we supposed to sent an FR to?

I think I sent one to you, Drex124, right?
My account is xZePhyR96x

 

[Drex124]

I think I sent one to you, Drex124, right?
My account is xZePhyR96x

Close, but it's 125, not 124. Yeah I know it's very annoying

 

[AudiMan2011]

Pace looks good for tomorrow. Looking forward to getting down and dirty in my first enduro in nearly a year.

 

[paoloevans]

Pace looks good for tomorrow. Looking forward to getting down and dirty in my first enduro in nearly a year.

Can't wait. Although I don't think I can hang on to you over the distance, and thats without me making any mistakes!

 

[skivit76]

No idea where I am gonna be, but defo at the rear.
Faster guys, I expect you to get past me, I'm gonna be ignoring you until we get to the usual overtake places, staying on the racing line, LMP1 can figure it out for themselves, GT3's, I'll move off line and lift to let you past when you get within a second or less.
There is gonna be contact, it's gonna happen, but we all raced together before, never heard of any rage crashes, enjoy and have a good 'un, see y'all on track.
Is anyone putting a party up? I'll have one on the go anyway.

 

[si_berian_tiger]

That's probably a good way to handle being lapped. Skivit. Everyone knows where they stand!

 

[skivit76]

just scrolled up and saw @HoonigaN96 posted similar too, my bad, shoulda read the old posts first.
Less than a second is a good gauge, Blue Flags are shown way to early in this game in the same class, I understand the LMP boys will be closing faster, but the GT's speed difference should be less, and the rear view mirror is deceptive on the actual distance to the car behind.

 

[HoonigaN96]

just scrolled up and saw @HoonigaN96 posted similar too, my bad, shoulda read the old posts first.
Less than a second is a good gauge, Blue Flags are shown way to early in this game in the same class, I understand the LMP boys will be closing faster, but the GT's speed difference should be less, and the rear view mirror is deceptive on the actual distance to the car behind.

Practice last night was good for working out overtaking lapped cars, and in the Lmps at least it was easy, just wait until a straight, or even around the outside of pouhoun worked a couple of times, so much faster everywhere overtaking is easy