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The results etc have been updated on post 2. The (sort of) handicap system seems to be working because the list of excluded cars is increasing and interestingly, after only 2 races there have been 9 different drivers on the podium. There should be less Toyota's and Mercedes' on the grid next week.
The Toyota was the car of choice for overall speed yesterday. The Nissan was also quite quick also but has more control difficulties before it gets to the straights.
My plan of driving the least represented car dropped me in the Panoz, which I hadn't practised in at all! The two I'd sort of assumed that I might be in and had practised with, both had ABS - which the Panoz doesn't - so that was another thing to contend with. After race one I realised that front tyre wear was going to be a problem so spent most of my qually time for race 2 creating a pit strategy - which my pit crew completely ignored. They didn't change the tyres but instead added more fuel which increased the weight on already my worn fronts. Yes this game is occasionally quirky @RACECAR! But we still like it.
The wet race didn't go too badly I thought. Possibly because everyone was being extra cautious? Yesterday it didn't rain for long and began to dry fairly quickly. I'll think about adding it again at a suitable track.
As the car choices are getting less I might eventually get to race in a car I've put a few laps into!
Well done on the podium place in your 1st race - in the wet! As Mario noted above he will be absent next week, so there will be a space available if you enjoyed it and want to come and show us how it's done again.
I can see why the GT One's were faster now. They have a hover function! The wet doesn't affect them.
As usual, great pictures John. I expect you used Fujifilm?
Shame you're away next week. See you at Luguna. 👍
Napalm - Mercedes, Toyota,
Zolon - Mercedes, Toyota,
IfAndOr - Toyota,
Half Sourly - Mercedes,
Flat Twelve - Ferrari,
Raeggee - Panoz,
Rich - Mercedes,
Joe - Toyota,
Racecar - Panoz,
Zolon - Mercedes, Toyota,
IfAndOr - Toyota,
Half Sourly - Mercedes,
Flat Twelve - Ferrari,
Raeggee - Panoz,
Rich - Mercedes,
Joe - Toyota,
Racecar - Panoz,
The Toyota was the car of choice for overall speed yesterday. The Nissan was also quite quick also but has more control difficulties before it gets to the straights.
My plan of driving the least represented car dropped me in the Panoz, which I hadn't practised in at all! The two I'd sort of assumed that I might be in and had practised with, both had ABS - which the Panoz doesn't - so that was another thing to contend with. After race one I realised that front tyre wear was going to be a problem so spent most of my qually time for race 2 creating a pit strategy - which my pit crew completely ignored. They didn't change the tyres but instead added more fuel which increased the weight on already my worn fronts. Yes this game is occasionally quirky @RACECAR! But we still like it.
The wet race didn't go too badly I thought. Possibly because everyone was being extra cautious? Yesterday it didn't rain for long and began to dry fairly quickly. I'll think about adding it again at a suitable track.
As the car choices are getting less I might eventually get to race in a car I've put a few laps into!
Yes the wet tyres do tend to overheat as it dries out. Drive off line and look for standing water - it cools the tyres down.
Yep as the others have said it's best to fire up PC2 first and then navigate to the invite using your wheel's controls. Or turn off the controller then the game can't use it. I'm not sure but it maybe only the Logitech wheels it affects. Someone will probably tell me otherwise now.
Well done on the podium place in your 1st race - in the wet! As Mario noted above he will be absent next week, so there will be a space available if you enjoyed it and want to come and show us how it's done again.
I can see why the GT One's were faster now. They have a hover function! The wet doesn't affect them.
As usual, great pictures John. I expect you used Fujifilm?
Sitting duck Mario?
Shame you're away next week. See you at Luguna. 👍
) was a thing of beauty!
no "third time's the charm" for me). Got off ok from the grid and managed to hold the inside line for corner 1, gaining the race lead. Not sure what happened with Napalm during the race but Zolon got past him at some point (early in the race) because it was Zolon that kept me busy for the entire race, he was never more than 1.5 secs behind and most of the race he was less than 1 sec. I could gain some time in parts of the track, but I'd lose in others. It was a pretty intense race for me (never easy to be the followed one) my palms were really sweaty at the end. Again a good on-track fight with Zolon, thanks for that. 👍
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