GTP WRS-Online : Special X - (Al)berto's Monza Adventure - Dec 2

[mcfizzle]

Amazon UK will ship it to you.

Edit: updated my status for the Support Races. I have to work a hockey game during the first race and can hopefully make it for the second. Cancelled first reserve for second.

 

[Litchi]

That's a PAL format right and would allow me to see PAL replays?

Yep, you can see the PAL replays with a PAL GT5 CD 👍

 

[Mamba]

Ah, well people who want are PAL and want to see the lap can now observe it.

Al, you were the steward for Litchi's run do you have an NTSC copy of the replay that you could send me?

PS> I wouldn't mind getting a copy of GT5 Academy edition. That's a PAL format right and would allow me to see PAL replays? I wonder how an NA-bound gent such as myself could get a hold of a copy.

Yup gt5 from the EU should do it, I have both versions but no capture device maybe ill get one but its quite pricey just for recording video games, don't know if I can justify that expense especially after I bought a projector for my ps3

Ps been practicing with the sp 1 quite a nice car but a bit understeery with stock tune, I'm gonna have to try some of the tunes on here

 

[Allibubba99]

I will check for Litchi's replay in a bit. I believe I saved it. But then I thought I saved Shawn's too!!!!

Al

Here is Litchi's replay

 

[WRP001]

Litchi's pole position earning lap at Monza in the Zonda:

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There is a bit of micro-lag since this isn't Litchi's own replay, but it's not bad.

 

[Allibubba99]

Below is the updated procedures for the support races. This is just a copy of what can be found in the OP

Al

Formation Laps:

The slower class cars (GT) will leave the grid in order of qualifying and run a single file formation lap at 80 mph (faster than normal formation). Basically the goal of this lap is just to get around fairly quickly and reform for formation Lap 2. At the same time the faster class cars (Zonda) will allow the GT class to clear the grid and then leave the grid and park on the left hand side of the track after the first chicane.

The slower class will finish lap 1, pass the parked faster class and start lap 2 of their formation lap. The slower class should proceed on formation lap 2 at 62 mph/100 kmh. The faster class will wait until the slower class are all clear of Lesmo 1 and then begin to form up in qualifying order and begin their own formation lap at 62 mph /100 kmh. The faster class should maintain about a 1 sector gap to the slower class for most of the formation lap. The pole car each class is responsible for setting a steady pace while allowing the group to keep together.

The slower class will begin the race at the start/finish line after their 2nd formation lap. The target start line is the official timing line and the lead car should make sure after the final turn that all cars have formed behind and closed the gap before the group approaches the start. At that point it's up to the lead car to accelerate to start the race and all other cars can speed up when the car in front of you does so.

The faster class cars will follow the same procedure and starting point, but the goal will be to time their start at the start finish line so that the lead car from the slower class is exiting Ascari when the faster class accelerates to race pace. That should give the GT cars a roughly 1.75 lap head start.

The 62 mph formation laps should be taken in staggered formation. The lead car will take the left side of the track. The second car should take to the right side of the track and alternate all the way back. This helps keep a tighter pack while maintaining better visibility versus single file. Cars should not "overlap" with the car in front of them. No passing before the start/finish line.

Simulated Driver Change:

We want to practice the simulated driver change from both a drivers and stewards perspective in case there are any questions or issues before the main event on Sunday. We will follow the same procedure except the required stops will be much shorter and every driver must simulate the driver change on their first pit stop. All cars regardless of class will stop for 60 seconds. Any failure to pause will result in a double-time penalty. So if you fail to stop at all and were required to do so you will have 120 seconds added to your finish time and lose any positions as a result. If you stop for only 55 out of the required 60 seconds you will incur a 5 x 2 = 10 second penalty.

Finish:

Between the extra formation lap and shorter pit pause the two classes should finish the race pretty closely. I'm not sure who will actually finish first, but all cars should have a fair chance to complete the race before the timer expires.

 

[Racingworld68]

!!!! Full Practise Endurro !!!!

On Friday I will be running two full practise Monza endurro's, for those who are intrested, first one will start at 21.00GMT second one will start at 03.00GMT

Let me know in this thread if you will join.

Full practise Monza 30/11 21.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practise

Full practise Monza 01/12 03.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Ferrari - Full practise

 

[Litchi]

How to sign up? Quote your post, add our name, remove the quote tags and post?

 

[n0iZe83]

How to sign up? Quote your post, add our name, remove the quote tags and post?

Exactly Litchi 👍

Full practice Monza 30/11 21.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practice
2. GTP_n0iZe - Ferrari - 90% full practice

Full practice Monza 01/12 03.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Ferrari - Full practice

One quick question, correct me if I'm mistaken, because english is not my mother tongue: is the "Practise" like written by Frank not considered a verb and the noun should be "Practice"? I think "Full Practice" is more correct.
Don't want to be the teacher, but I'm personally curious if I was using it the whole time the wrong way.

by the way: Frank you are insane doing 2 full enduros on the same day
I guess you are a true endurance fan, like you said
Couldn't do it.

Thanks and hopefully see you on Friday

 

[Litchi]

Full practice Monza 30/11 21.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practice
2. GTP_n0iZe - Ferrari - 90% Full practice
3. GTP_Litchi - Zonda - Full practice

Full practise Monza 01/12 03.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Ferrari - Full practice

 

[Speedy6543]

Full practice Monza 30/11 21.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practice
2. GTP_n0iZe - Ferrari - 90% Full practice
3. GTP_Litchi - Zonda - Full practice
4. GTP_Speedy6543 - Ferrari - Full practice - 80% chance I'll be there

Full practise Monza 01/12 03.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Ferrari - Full practice

 

[WRP001]

Announcement:

So that we can support a full 16 drivers on the grid and stick to a private lounge we are likely going to hold the Enduro on Sunday in one of our own private lounges instead of the 3D3 community lounge. If you remember, GT5 reserves a spot for the lounge "owner", so we are limited to 15 in the community lounge.

Thus, it's important that you are all on the Friends list of the lounge well before the race. We plan to run the race in my lounge so send a friend request to me (GTP_WRP001) if you are not already on the my friends list. NOTE: It looks like everyone currently signed up either confirmed or reserve for Sunday is already on my list. 👍

Also, we'll use Speedy's lounge as a backup just in case something happens to me and I can't make it last minute so make sure you are also on the friends list of GTP_Speedy6543.

 

[Racingworld68]

Full practice Monza 30/11 21.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practice
2. GTP_n0iZe - Ferrari - 90% Full practice
3. GTP_Litchi - Zonda - Full practice
4. GTP_Speedy6543 - Ferrari - Full practice - 80% chance I'll be there
5. GTP_StraffeStef - Ferrari - Full practise - 100%

Full practise Monza 01/12 03.00 GMT

1. GTP_Racingworld - Zonda - Full practice


If there is no interest in the second timeslot, I might change to Saturday, after the support races...

 

[mcfizzle]

Going into 3D3 A for some long run practice.

 

[Allibubba99]

The races are approaching fast!!!!!

Tonight after the N/A race I will be staying on-line to practice and witness anyone's Ferrari qualyfying if the so desire. Ferrari qualifying ends tomorrow night, and so is the deadline for your desicion on car choice. If you have already decided and have not changed the registration to reflect your decision, can you do so ASAP please. This will help in our preperation for the races this weekend.

See you tonight!

Al

 

[straffestef]

Is there maybe a Qualifying Steward around? I would to do my quali. I'm at the 3D3-Racing Main room.

 

[Litchi]

i'm not but i can join the room now. If you really need to do your Q now and there's no one else there, i'm sure admins will trust me on my stewarding skills

 

[straffestef]

Main room is now be set for the race on laguna. thanks anyway litchi. maybe after the race:tup:

 

[mcfizzle]

I should be around tonight after the race. Could someone post when the race ends and the room is open. May also bust out the C7 prototype for a few laps if it's allowed.

 

[WRP001]

Yes, we'll post when the race is over. The car is available now? I have to go grab it from the store I guess.

 

[Allibubba99]

Race is over, switching to Monza

 

[OZ]

Changed my registration to Zonda only, thanks guys.

 

[Allibubba99]

👍 Joe

I am going to close the lounge but will open it if anyone requests it. Just working on some photos for next weeks WRS race

Al

 

[mcfizzle]

Going into Main lounge for some practice/qualifying/C7 time if anyone wishes to join.

 

[Allibubba99]

I will be there in about 20 minutes

 

[iGoFast]

Just to clarify, are we to keep two wheels over the red/white curb or is there more to it than that?
This track is a bit tricky to figure out exactly where to bite and where to avoid.

 

[Ealirendur]

Other than the white exit line after Ascari, not really (other than pit lane....), but read on.

The boundary rules we normally use at Monza were laid out back in Event 18 - that thread has snazzy pics. There are a couple of extra tarmac past white line bits to avoid, too.

Green is bad!

(Al, shoot me down if I'm wrong...)

 

[snowgt]

Rolling Starts By Class

Zonda cars will leave the grid first and get into a staggered formation. Pole sitter on left side and alternating all the way back. Target speed is 63 MPH / 100 KPH. GT cars should form up the same way shortly behind. Both fields should close ranks after exiting the final corner on the formation lap. Maintain formation lap speed until the start/finish line when the pole sitter will accelerate to race pace. All other cars should accelerate when the car in front accelerates. There should be no overlap with the car in front of you during the start. The GT pole sitter should time the start to maintain a safe gap to the Zonda cars. Ideally the GT cars would be accelerating to race pace at the start/finish line when the Zonda cars are in turn 3 (the second chicane).

Sorry, but can someone clarify the starting procedure for me, as I've never done a multi-class start.

What I read out of the starting procedure description:

• "Both fields should close ranks" does not mean they are together, just that each in itself should close ranks, correct?
• If the GT field ought to be at start/finish when the Zondas are in the second chicane, that means it should be about 25(?) seconds behind (could be verified at the intermediate before Ascari in the formation lap by GT pole sitter).

Not that I expect to be anywhere near pole in the GT class (most certainly not), so I could just follow everyone ahead of me, but I surely would like to avoid surprises come race day.

 

[Allibubba99]

Just to clarify, are we to keep two wheels over the red/white curb or is there more to it than that?
This track is a bit tricky to figure out exactly where to bite and where to avoid.

Regular WRS rules apply, keep at least two tires on the red and white of the rumbles and...

Green = BAD
Only other spot to worry about is the exit of Ascari you cannot run wide of the white stripe after the rumble strip ends.

Sorry, but can someone clarify the starting procedure for me, as I've never done a multi-class start.

What I read out of the starting procedure description:

• "Both fields should close ranks" does not mean they are together, just that each in itself should close ranks, correct?
• If the GT field ought to be at start/finish when the Zondas are in the second chicane, that means it should be about 25(?) seconds behind (could be verified at the intermediate before Ascari in the formation lap by GT pole sitter).

Not that I expect to be anywhere near pole in the GT class (most certainly not), so I could just follow everyone ahead of me, but I surely would like to avoid surprises come race day.

Close ranks means within your class. I will clarify before the race the Approx time after the Zonda`s are up to speed when the GT (Ferrari`s) should be crossing the finish line and starting their race. It`s not really important to be exact, it`s just a method to keep the two classes apart for a few laps so you can settle into the race.



It`s the final day for qualifying! I will be around most of the afternoon (evening for the E/U folks) for qualifying if anyone wants to. Just post here if you need a Steward. There will also be a couple of stewards available this evening up till the dead line.


Al

 

[WRP001]

Guys don't forget there is a pit road entry speed limit imposed by the game at Monza. Go in full speed and you will be held in pits by the system for a penalty.

I don't recall the limit exactly, but if you dive in too fast in practice it "warps" you backward when AI takes over. Someone can test and report back? Or it might be in an older race thread.