GTP_WRS Online : Saturday Attack - Next Event TBD
- Thread starter Speedy6543
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- 2,077
- The Netherlands
- GTP_w-g-e
No problem guys, you didn't ruin my race. Rather made it interesting because it was quite fun watching your cars stuck together. I couldn't concentrate because I wasn't really being chased as you were battling it out behind me and I didn't like the car on those tyres.
- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
We are most likely going to run the attack again next week for "Z" Ultimate Driving Machine. It won't be official and registration won't open until after the Wednesday races, but you can tentatively plan on the same time and format.
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- California
- GTP_WRP001
So, I can't take part this Saturday, but if there is interest in running the "Z" in the attack format I can set up the registrations.
IMO, it's a great combo, but not easy to pass so will be a bit tough for the reverse grid portion if the field is large.A last man standing setup with TCS banned and very fast tire wear could be interesting. 
Edit: Forget the last man standing thing as the fuel will run out before the tires I think.
IMO, it's a great combo, but not easy to pass so will be a bit tough for the reverse grid portion if the field is large.
Edit: Forget the last man standing thing as the fuel will run out before the tires I think.
- 1,616
- Australia
- GTP_ealirendur
Can't make it this week - on the morning of Mother's Day; no way she's sleeping quite that late 
Shame, as it is indeed a very good combo - the car is really fun to try to get the most out of. Have at it, guys!
Shame, as it is indeed a very good combo - the car is really fun to try to get the most out of. Have at it, guys!
- 368
- nl, CEST
- GTP_Mika / mika012397
anyone have a broken in z4 for me for the saturday race?
- 3,495
- Bristol, UK
- oink83
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- 368
- nl, CEST
- GTP_Mika / mika012397
i'm not on the 3D3 database yet can i compete in tomorrow's race and if yes how?
i added the 3D3 psn accounts
i added the 3D3 psn accounts
- 11,921
- California
- GTP_WRP001
I'll set you up tonight and you will be good for tomorrow. No worries as long as you sent the Friend requests.
EDIT: OK, mika... you are all set to go. Your name is showing in the registration list and you are on the friends list of all the lounges. See you tomorrow.
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- 7,207
- Ostend, Belgium
- Speedy6543
I just signed up for tonight.
- 1,545
- California
- Push-The-DZ
Can someone add me on the 3D3 accounts?
- 7,207
- Ostend, Belgium
- Speedy6543
On my way to do so!
EDIT: Done. 👍
EDIT: Done. 👍
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- 1,545
- California
- Push-The-DZ
Thanks, so today's race is just two 9 lap races?
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- California
- GTP_WRP001
Our normal full length and "official" races are on Wednesdays. These Saturday events are just a follow up using the same combo (thus requires little extra prep for those that ran Wednesday) and are just for fun and completely unofficial. We don't track the results in our database.
We came up with the "attack format" to engineer some different types of finishes and mix it up versus just rerunning another identical hour long race which many of us have done twice on Wednesday already. The format includes two sprint races with reverse grid in the second sprint only we add the twist of creating gaps at the start of race 2.
I don't generally like reverse grid setups because it becomes a matter of who is the more aggressive driver in the back willing to take chances to get through the field. These gaps spread the field a bit and thus you have more one on one passing through the field. And sometimes the guy who finished last in race one is able to end up with a shootout with a faster driver that has come through the field and spent their stuff (worn tires)... which leads to some fun finishes.
A lot of good practice with clean one on one passing spread throughout the race and not a mad scramble in turn 1. Also a chance to race toe to toe with drivers for a few corners/laps at some point in the race that you might not otherwise.
Saying all that, these week will be a bit of a challenge because passing is quite difficult in this combo. So we'll reduce the gaps relative to last week. If you finish 30 secs ahead of a driver in race one you usually would start about 22 seconds behind him in race two (75% of gap), but on a track where passing is difficult we'll reduce that to 15 secs (50%).
If it all works out things tighten up lap by lap and there is a convergence in the final few laps of the race. But drivers always make mistakes so some guys fall back quicker than expected and some move forward and take advantage... We've seen guys who finished last in the first race win the 2nd race and we've seen guys win both. It all depends what shakes out on the track like always.
PS> When you add qualifying to those 2x 9 lap races it'll be an hour event. Also guys are often ready to run a few more races afterwards as well. All are always welcome to stay in the lounge for more fun if they want and there is interest.
- 1,545
- California
- Push-The-DZ
Alright cool
- 368
- nl, CEST
- GTP_Mika / mika012397
my first wrs race so i'll just be seeing how i do luckily oink was kind enough to send me his pink chrome / green z4 so at least i have a fully broken in car see you guys on track 
- 1,545
- California
- Push-The-DZ
my first wrs race so i'll just be seeing how i do luckily oink was kind enough to send me his pink chrome / green z4 so at least i have a fully broken in car see you guys on track
Good luck, it's my first race too so it should be cool
- 1,545
- California
- Push-The-DZ
- 3,495
- Bristol, UK
- oink83
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