GTP_WRS-Online : Special VII - 2014 WRS F3[D3] Japanese Grand Prix - Oct 4-5

[Mini Stiggy]

After last nights practice, I wasn't surprised that there's gonna be a few, fast peeps (2.08s) up front followed by the 'scrabbling pack'(2.11s - 2.13s).

I can't get my lap times down below 2.11s consistently and have experimented with differing downforce/gearing setups but they seem to offer no real improvement in overall pace.

Any fast guys willing to post their sub 2.10 set-ups?

So, it looks like I'm gonna get slaughtered in quali and I'm just hoping to pick up a few scraps when/if people fall off the track on the night.

See you tonight for FP2.

I'm using @SW__10's tune with @Stotty's modifications.

 

[GTP_Patrick1]

I'm using @SW__10's tune with @Stotty's modifications.

Did you do the chassis reinforcement. I am using that tune and saw that his tune called for it, was going to try on a second car today to see if it helps or not.l

 

[Mini Stiggy]

Did you do the chassis reinforcement. I am using that tune and saw that his tune called for it, was going to try on a second car today to see if it helps or not.l

Yeah, I have it on.

 

[GTP_Patrick1]

Practice session 2 Lobby Open 1472-6681-3415-7079-4305

 

[Gravitron]

@Nail-27, my tune that I'm using (@SW__10 w/ @Stotty improvements + @PASM gears)

15.00/20.94
4/4
5/5
3/3
0/0.5
0.0/0.0

BB 3/2

Bart's tranny:
Final to 5.000
Max speed to 124mph/200kph
1 1.986
2 1.391
3 1.115
4 0.923
5 0.782
F 3.750

LSD 5/10/5

DF 800/1000

No Chassis rigidity installed. It made the steering stronger but I couldn't see it doing much else.

 

[gm matthew]

After tonight's practice session, I've decided that I absolutely loathe this car. It doesn't matter how I tune it, I just cannot feel the limit which results in me messing up again and again. I haven't even managed to come close to the quicker guys' lap times.

Since the car is just not fun to drive, I've decided to cancel my entry.

 

[alexamenos]

I lost sight of half the field in one race today and that kind of worries me...never had that happen before but I did read in the last f3 that the same thing happened to @roamer2629. If I see a lot of drivers fall out on Sunday I'll probably shut it down to avoid any mishaps.

 

[GTP_Nail]

After tonight's practice session, I've decided that I absolutely loathe this car. It doesn't matter how I tune it, I just cannot feel the limit which results in me messing up again and again. I haven't even managed to come close to the quicker guys' lap times.

Since the car is just not fun to drive, I've decided to cancel my entry.

I REALLY enjoyed driving with him.

@Nail-27, my tune that I'm using (@SW__10 w/ @Stotty improvements + @PASM gears)

15.00/20.94
4/4
5/5
3/3
0/0.5
0.0/0.0

BB 3/2

Bart's tranny:
Final to 5.000
Max speed to 124mph/200kph
1 1.986
2 1.391
3 1.115
4 0.923
5 0.782
F 3.750

LSD 5/10/5

DF 800/1000

No Chassis rigidity installed. It made the steering stronger but I couldn't see it doing much else.

Thanks Grav...will give it a try later

 

[Mini Stiggy]

It's looking like I'll probably make quali

 

[roamer2629]

I lost sight of half the field in one race today and that kind of worries me...never had that happen before but I did read in the last f3 that the same thing happened to @roamer2629. If I see a lot of drivers fall out on Sunday I'll probably shut it down to avoid any mishaps.

Yes it did happen to me. The problem is that as far as I know there is no way of knowing if the drivers disappear because they DC or if it's just you. Luckily I didn't mess up anyone's races too badly but it could have happened. So you are probably right about bailing if it happens to you

 

[Gameratwork99]

Practice room open:

1472-4711-0167-3384-5504

Closed

 

[PASM]

Here will be my live stream of knockout qualifying:

 

[PASM]

Remember the procedure for qualifying:

Knockout Qualification

Saturday's one-hour qualifying event is split into three sessions with a 5 minute break between each session to reset times:

• Q1: 18 minute elimination round where the slowest drivers are knocked out and fill the last positions on the starting grid.
• Q2: 15 minute elimination round where the slowest drivers are knocked out and fill the middle positions on the starting grid.
• Q3: 12 minute shootout to determine pole position and the starting order for the top places on the starting grid.
• The number of drivers that advance in each round is specified in the following table:
  
  

Qualification Details:

• Lobby mode: The qualification sessions will be held in the Time Trial mode. This will place the cars on the track in random order. It is the responsibility of the drivers to find a piece of clean air or to try and slipstream. You should not impede another driver on a fast lap, while you are on an outlap or an inlap.
• Pits: In all rounds the pits are open for tire changes.
• Laps: In all rounds drivers can run as many laps as they wish. Any lap started prior to the time cutoff is legal.
• Cutoffs: The number of drivers that are eliminated in each round will depend on the total number of drivers participating in knockout qualifying. The cutoffs will be announced an hour prior to qualifying.
• Lounge Limits: In the event that more than 16 drivers are registered for qualification, lounges will be split evenly for Q1 at the discretion of the stewards and the number of advancing drivers will be adjusted so that there are no more than 14 drivers for Q2. The lobbies will then merge for the remaining two rounds. A steward will post instructions to this thread, including which room drivers should report to, at least an hour before qualification.
• Disconnects: If a driver DCs during qualification he/she is allowed to rejoin the lounge. If a steward has recorded their fast lap prior to the DC the lap will count otherwise only laps run after returning to the lounge and prior to the end of the session will count.
• Interference: If a driver is deemed by the stewards to have stopped unnecessarily on the circuit or impeded another driver during qualifying, his times may be cancelled and the driver will be placed at the back of the grid for the race start. The stewards decisions are final. Should a driver spin, run off track, or lose control of his car he must wait for a clear opening in the track to return. If a driver is in a position where he is slower than the car behind him for any reason he must slow and yield his line so that the approaching driver is not held up. Drivers that interfere with another drivers' hot lap may incur a grid placement penalty at the discretion of the stewards.

Alternate Pre-Qualification:

• Any driver that cannot participate in the live qualification session for any reason must contact a steward (or post to this thread) and arrange for a private qualification session.
• All private qualifying sessions are observed and will last 5 laps (1 out lap, 3 hot laps, 1 cool down lap).
• The driver's best "clean" hot lap will become his qualification time. If no "clean" laps are run, the drivers best "dirty" lap will be used, but with 1 second penalty added per wall tap and/or 2 seconds for a chicane cut or dirty section which has the potential to gain the driver time.
• Any driver that qualifies in this manner can start no higher than drivers that advance to Q3 during knockout qualification.
• Pre-qualification is a one shot deal and once you start your qualification race you are committed. In the case of a DC you must return to the lounge ASAP and run any laps you had not started during the initial session.
• Once you run pre-qualification your time is final and you cannot run the live session on Saturday.
• Pre-qualification lap times will not / should not be revealed until after the live qualification on Saturday.
• Drivers that have not qualified prior to the start of the live qualification will not be allowed to race without prior steward approval.

The following is a list of approved qualification stewards:

• Allibubba99
• AspecBob
• EDK
• Gravitron
• hasslemoff
• jtv90069
• MadMax86
• GTPorsche
• PASM
• GTP_Patrick1

Pace & Control Requirements:

• Any driver that qualifies slower than the specific time set by the stewards for each track (~10 seconds off pace) may be excluded from the race.
• Any driver that displays a lack of consistent car control during final practice or qualification may be excluded from the race.
• The decision of the stewards in this matter is final.

Since we have 20 drivers signed up and 10 drivers on reserve for qualifying, we'll be running 2 qualifying lobbies for Q1. A post will be made with the lounge distribution. Please check which lobby you should be in before you join one. After Q1, the 14 fastest drivers will continue to Q2, so drivers from lobby B who belong in that group should migrate to lobby A. Drivers that have not reached Q2 from lobby A should leave the lobby. You can still follow qualifying on the live stream. The qualifying sessions will be run in Time Trial mode, in the race together setting and starting from the pits. The clock will be set to the session lenght + 3 minutes. Like in F1, all the laps started before the session has ended will count.

Let's all keep it clean during qualifying. In close running, everyone is entitled to their place on the track. If someone in front is on a flying lap and you want to pass, you can't expect them to give way. Do the sensible thing and drop back a few seconds and try again next lap. Then again, on an outlap/inlap or when you're not on a flying lap you are expected to not interfere with drivers who are on their flying lap. If you're planning on getting out of the way, there are plenty of good spots on the track to give room. Preferably you move off the racing line.

 

[Gameratwork99]

Confirmed for Qualifier and race.

 

[Iceman220]

I can run the quali only if there is volkswagen race tonight else i will have to wake up at 2:30am just for qualifying so i am on reserve

 

[GTP_Nail]

Will miss quali....1pm central right...will be in Wgtc race can I start at back of room 2

 

[Mini Stiggy]

Will miss quali....1pm central right...will be in Wgtc race can I start at back of room 2

You'll be fine. Your race will end 2 hours before Q.

 

[alexamenos]

Will miss quali....1pm central right...will be in Wgtc race can I start at back of room 2

Or 5 pm central?

 

[Mini Stiggy]

Or 5 pm central?

Yep.

 

[Iceman220]

Had some mistake checking the local time it is 3:30 am(i thought it is 2:30am) qualifying for me I cant do it,
I will start the race tomorrow from the back of the pack
I am cancelling my entry for todays qualifying

 

[Gravitron]

Knockout Quali Room Splits



Room A - 1472-4711-0167-3385-1068

1. GTP_Gravitron
2. GTP_PASM
3. Friday_GTRP
4. skyline_catt1683
5. GTP_Patrick1
6. DEPR
7. GTP_otxjto
8. alexamenos
9. MeisterFetz
10. numbnuts70
11. Lococurling
12. GTP_Mini_Stiggy
13. RS__96__oO
14. Don-Mejillone

Room B - 1472-6399-8665-9410-4489

1. GTP_Hasslemoff
2. gtp_crispy_one
3. GTP_Roamer2629
4. Shlagem
5. GTMX-HECTO1
6. darren-the-pro-
7. GTP_Eggstor
8. thematic604
9. nail-27
10. akira8654
11. daserdj
12. DUDE_ABIDES-1930
13. GTP_Dutchy
14. gazziboy
15. goofytyler1995

Bold = confirmed
Red = host

 

[Shlagem]

Rooms will up around?

 

[akira86]

When is the latest I could jump in qualifying because my internet just went down

 

[hasslemoff]

When is the latest I could jump in qualifying because my internet just went down

Sorry the first session has finished so you are unable to join now as they are into Q2

 

[hasslemoff]

When is the latest I could jump in qualifying because my internet just went down

If you can get online after Q3 some will watch you qualify, just post in the thread and you can check when its finished by watching the live stream a couple of posts above.

Alternate Pre-Qualification:

• Any driver that cannot participate in the live qualification session for any reason must contact a steward (or post to this thread) and arrange for a private qualification session.
• All private qualifying sessions are observed and will last 5 laps (1 out lap, 3 hot laps, 1 cool down lap).
• The driver's best "clean" hot lap will become his qualification time. If no "clean" laps are run, the drivers best "dirty" lap will be used, but with 1 second penalty added per wall tap and/or 2 seconds for a chicane cut or dirty section which has the potential to gain the driver time.
• Any driver that qualifies in this manner can start no higher than drivers that advance to Q3 during knockout qualification.
• Pre-qualification is a one shot deal and once you start your qualification race you are committed. In the case of a DC you must return to the lounge ASAP and run any laps you had not started during the initial session.
• Once you run pre-qualification your time is final and you cannot run the live session on Saturday.
• Pre-qualification lap times will not / should not be revealed until after the live qualification on Saturday.
• Drivers that have not qualified prior to the start of the live qualification will not be allowed to race without prior steward approval.

 

[Mini Stiggy]

That was awesome

Mad at myself that I messed up Spoon on my last lap. I was .1 up at T1, .3 down at T2, and .1 down at the line.

Anyway, looking forward to the race.

 

[PASM]

Congrats on the pole position @Friday_GTRP

 

[Gravitron]

Holy !

 

[Kjeld Lund]

Damn, you'r fast guys Congrats to @Friday_GTRP that Was a awsome laptime.

Anyone With a great setup i Can use? Cant seem to find enything that works for me.

Looking forward to tomorrow. It's gunna be fun and very fast up front. Good luck to you all.

Kjeld

 

[alexamenos]

Anyone With a great setup i Can use? Cant seem to find enything that works for me.

Kjeld

I'm running the setup posted by graviton above with a slightly different gearbox (only because I am used to the gearing)