IRS | Blancpain GT Challenge - Season 1 Complete | Season 2 Jan. 2020 | Currently: Exhibition Races!

[rex1825]

If it's Friday I'm in...

 

[DesertPenguin]

Race Day Confirmation​

Please let us know if you plan on attending the race this Friday or if you cannot make it. Reposting to be on the top of the page.

Pro Division (5/9)
@Antares26 - Yes
@TetsuKobura - Yes
@damonc84 - No
@Herimopp89 - No
@DaGiBUS - Yes
@FireEmblem10 - Yes
@Kross24 - No
@TNR_KING_FILO - Yes
@Jeeves_ACBC - No

Am Division (6/7)
@DesertPenguin - Yes
@aceboy127 - Yes
@Pigems - Yes
@Rob Pardun - No
@Alan_2134 - Yes
@rex1825 - Yes
@CAB114 - Yes

Reserve Drivers
@TNR_5zigen - Yes
@R1600Turbo - Yes

 

[TNR_5zigen]

I can race.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I can race.

Added 👍 Got a livery to show off?

 

[Kross24]

Unfortunately I will miss this one. Have a good race everyone and hopefully a BMW wins

 

[TNR_KING_FILO]

YES

 

[DesertPenguin]

@Antares26 @Herimopp89

The Aston Martin BOP has been finalized. Please check the OP Car Regulations in order to properly adjust settings for your cars. No other car was changed.

 

[Alan_2134]

Yes I be make it

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm gonna give this a try. Probably going to struggle but it's something different at least...

PSN ID: R1600Turbo
Car Choice: Porsche 911 RSR
Car Number: 71
Primary Sponsor: Tricorp Workwear

 

[TNR_5zigen]

Added 👍 Got a livery to show off?

 

[DesertPenguin]

Glad to see you here R16000Turbo. I've got you added to the list and you're good for this Friday. Looks like we'll have close to a full grid!

5zigen, lookin' good! 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

Livery preview. Will finish tonight.

Edit: I'm assuming I'm in the Pro class.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Livery preview. Will finish tonight.

Edit: I'm assuming I'm in the Pro class.

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Most likely, but we'll see after a week or two of racing data. Keep the livery as is for now.

Everyone has confirmed attendance for tomorrow night and we will have 13 drivers for the first round at Monza. Maybe we can get someone to join for commentary?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Livery done I think. Hopefully see you guys for the race but not sure if I will make it in time.

 

[TNR_KING_FILO]

how many laps will monza be?

 

[rex1825]

how many laps will monza be?

1h 30min... then you set your lap and divide

 

[DesertPenguin]

1h 30min... then you set your lap and divide

Pretty much this. I'll hop on after work to get a lap count +1 for formation lap

 

[DesertPenguin]

Tonight's race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza will be 50 laps, which includes the formation lap. There will be 49 laps of racing. Adjust your strategies accordingly 👍

 

[Alan_2134]

I think I can win the race with couple laps down

 

[DesertPenguin]

Just a reminder to make sure you're on my friends list to get into the lobby. I'm pretty sure I got everyone but just in case.

 

[Alan_2134]

Just a reminder to make sure you're on my friends list to get into the lobby. I'm pretty sure I got everyone but just in case.

I do have you as a friend

 

[DesertPenguin]

That's for the group as a whole, I got you buddy

 

[DesertPenguin]

Room is now open for practice. Let's go racing!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Confidence in pit strategy: zero.

 

[WanganGhost]

Id like to sign up as a reserve if possible
Team name: R-Sport
PSN ID: WanganGhost
Car Choice: Nissan GT-R
Car Number: #7
Primary Sponsor: Calsonic

 

[Pigems]

You can give my spot to someone else before the season gets too far in, it’s become quite clear that me and the Honda just can’t keep up. Good Luck on the rest of the season Fellas.

 

[DesertPenguin]

You're more than welcome to change cars if you feel that is necessary. I never want someone to leave because they feel a car isn't competitive. Please try another car before officially retiring.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Was over confident going into the race since I thought I had qualified 3rd or 4th. To my surprise I was actually 7th, and that's about where I would hang out. I was right at 20 laps in when I saw I had 1/2 tank left, so I figured when I pit on lap 30 that if I filled to just over half I would be peachy to the end. Wrong, AGAIN. With 15 to go I saw I had 12 laps left of fuel so I went to map 2 and started short shifting like a mofo.

Hit the white flag with 1.5 laps left of fuel so went full chat the last lap and ran my fastest lap of the race. Car wasn't terrible, had to creep through the chicanes to avoid spinning out. Was on default settings and TCS 1. Good racing with Weather, though us swapping spots so much probably slowed us down. Looking forward to the next one.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I had no fuel issues the entire time and ran flat out. To be honest I could have gone 38 or so laps before running out but tires would lose time every lap at that point. It sounds foolish, but during the pace lap I run in FM6 and 6th gear as much as possible. That's gotta give me an extra lap or two of fuel when running flat out. Especially at Monza where it's mostly highway mpg compared to city mpg lol.

Next week is Suzuka. Tires are gonna be working overtime

 

[NoirAntares]

It sounds foolish, but during the pace lap I run in FM6 and 6th gear as much as possible. That's gotta give me an extra lap or two of fuel when running flat out.

Exactly how you should run a formation lap. The fact you start the race not on exactly 100% fuel should always be a factor when thinking about pit strats.