Millennium Mega GT800 GP - Last round Sliverstone GP - 20th JulyFinished

[doctorpotford]

Personally I think that this is a bad rule. Also I wasn't aware of it, and it encourages people to break the rules/be more aggressive if they think nobody will be watching or they are racing a 'more friendly, accidents happen' attitude driver.

In Formula 1 if a driver is responsible for an incident they get punished, regardless if anybody reports it because everybody can see the incident happening on TV. Watching the replay, it's obvious when a big incident occurs because you just see cars instantly drop right down the order.

I agree that this rule is a little flawed, but it's the best compromise available.

It's quite an assumption to say you'll drop down the order after an incident. Maybe in the early stages of the race but towards the end there can be some large gaps between drivers so that makes this method of reporting incidents very inconsistent.

The only sure way to do it would be to check every lap of every race for incidents which would take many many hours hence why we limit it to 2 or 3 laps as a majority of incidents happen during this time.

The way we currently do it, any incidents in a race will hopefully police themselves, most of us know the difference between a hard but fair move and a piece of blatant poor driving so it's left to the 'victims' discretion as to which one it is. I know it puts all the responsibility onto them but if they feel strongly about it, a report will be made.

Any alternative is either very time consuming or pot luck if it gets spotted.

Hope this helps. 👍

 

[GTBE_laryo]

I like Mike Maldonado...... lol

 

[easy9]

From now on:

Results are on POST 3

Details of next round is on POST 4

To report an incident (involving yourself), PM to doc or m1 by PSN or GTP messsage, give details of which race/lap/driver. Report must be sent by Tue (after the race) noon time.

 

[easy9]

I'll vote for, H S Ring

Are you back on GT6 yet, we miss you and the yellow GTR (atlon is also having internet problem at the moment, may be its a PENNZOIL ZEXEL team thing).

 

[LordNem]

Hi guys,

Looking very unlikely I will make the race,

Sorry about that,

Hope it's a good clean one, good luck all

Nem

 

[BAZZER]

Are you back on GT6 yet, we miss you and the yellow GTR (atlon is also having internet problem at the moment, may be its a PENNZOIL ZEXEL team thing).

Won't be back Mike, I just keep getting let down by the guys fitting my line. 3 times now I've booked time off work and they ave just failed to turn up and give some terrible excuse.

Can't wait to get going in these cars, I haven't even got motivation to drive offline yet.

 

[Unclepsx]

Race results for:
Grand Valley (Reverse)
05.04.14

 

[easy9]

Race results for:
Grand Valley (Reverse)
05.04.14

View attachment 151800

Atlon is missing on the result, i will put another one up tomorrow.

Good racing tonight:tup:

 

[Speed140]

where or how do i sign up ?

 

[easy9]

where or how do i sign up ?

Welcome speed, just read the first post (you already done 2 races with us without causing an incident), purchase the Toyota Castrol TOM'S SUPRA (JGTC) 2001 and come to testing on Tue and/or Fri, that is it, racing on Sunday.

 

[easy9]

Results for R1 Round 2:

Results for R2 Round 2:

4 races so far with 4 different winners, and points are very close too.

Championship points updated, see post 3.

Testing tonight from 9pm.

 

[GTBE_laryo]

Laps for round 3 are going to be :

R1==>16
R2==>36

 

[easy9]

Race detail for round 3 is now ready on post 4.

Not sure about slipstreaming setting yet, there were no over taking on the main straight last night at all when set at real, we will test weak setting on Fri and see how it goes.

 

[easy9]

After testing on Fri night, all agreed that slipstreaming at weak is more fun, so it is for tonight.

Round 4 will be High Speed Ring.

Time table has been updated on OP. There will be a last GT5 race on 30 May (non championship round), more detail soon.

 

[Siggers]

Sorry guys I had connection issues so I couldn't make it. Also pretty much put myself out of the running for the championship now unless I can close what is at least a 15 point gap over the last 6 rounds

 

[BAZZER]

Hi guys, I still have no internet. Mike if people want to join and you have no space just give my seat up.

As soon as I have internet I will message you to see of there is space, I'm just holding a seat without knowing when I'll be back.

 

[Unclepsx]

Results from Round 3 - SS5

Race 1

Race 2

 

[Unclepsx]

Really good racing by everyone on Sunday with battles up and down the grid, the replays make good viewing.

Congrats to Doc for fastest laps of R1 & R2

 

[stevegf37]

Update v1.07 released today (BMW Vision GT Car), there are reports in the GTP community that they have finally fixed the 2nd stint pit stop tyre bug, or at least, you can achieve the same lap times on your second sets of tyres as the first.

Needs to be tested, but sounds positive, and what we have been waiting for. See you Friday.

 

[VeeDubberLow]

That's great news.

 

[easy9]

Sounds like the bug is now finally fixed, I will wait for a few more report/confirmation and update our race rules/details for Race 2.

Sig - you are not out of the running yet, there are still 14 races, and the final 2 are double points. There will be min weight on your car for the next few races too, you should be able to make up some points.

Buzz - ok, one way or the other, there should be still a spot for you.

 

[Unclepsx]

It's good news gents, the tyre bug has finally been squashed!

I did a little testing and can confirm that tyre ware after a pit stop has been fixed. No more of the awful squealing noise and most of all the tyres go off normally (fronts more than rears).

Lap times are now matched with the first set of tyres before pitting and improve with fuel depletion.

Also I need to add that the starts have changed from before. Now there are 5 lights and then a pause before 'GO' appears. Takes a little getting use to.

 

[Siggers]

Yes lots of people are confirming the tyre bug has been fixed:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...-documented-changes-also-listed-in-op.308847/

 

[doctorpotford]

Really good racing by everyone on Sunday with battles up and down the grid, the replays make good viewing.

Congrats to Doc for fastest laps of R1 & R2

Great racing on Sunday, very enjoyable!

I think Atlon and yourself had something to do with that in the 1st race! Pushed too hard with you right up my tail pipe and and couldn't make my tyres last.

Update v1.07 released today (BMW Vision GT Car), there are reports in the GTP community that they have finally fixed the 2nd stint pit stop tyre bug, or at least, you can achieve the same lap times on your second sets of tyres as the first.

Needs to be tested, but sounds positive, and what we have been waiting for. See you Friday.

Yes it has definitely been fixed! I did 12 laps on GVS today with fast tyre wear and 2 pit stops. The car handled the same on each set of tyres and laptimes came down with each fresh set as the fuel came down.

I don't know whether it's just me but the cars seem to be a bit more progressive with the loss and regaining of grip. I found the rear of the car is a lot more controllable when sliding and understeer at the front is a lot more manageable too. See what you think.

Shame they didn't fix the in game brake bias though.

 

[VeeDubberLow]

I did 10 laps of special stage route 5.

1st run all mid 14 secs quickest lap 1:14.470

Pitstop midway changed RS tyres for same and filled fuel to max to remove that variable.

2nd run again all mid 14 secs but my final lap was a 1:13.722.

Car behaved identically before and after. My first 13 sec lap ever of ss5 was down to taking two corners better.

Early days but I think its fixed.

 

[easy9]

Thank you for all the reports on tyre bug, I think it is good enough to go back to our normally race rules. OP updated, highlights:

-Tire wear/fuel consumption: High on both R1 and R2

- Top 5 finishes of race 1 will have only 2 sets of RS for race 2.

- All other drivers can start with any tyres and they will have 3 sets of RS

- For race 2 onlyBHP handicaps (in additional to the weight handicaps)

30bhp for 1st

20bhp for 2nd

10bhp for 3rd

Results for round 3 and race details for round 4 also updated on post 3 & 4.

 

[stevegf37]

Results from Round 4 Race 1 & 2

Not the best quality - sorry.

 

[Siggers]

I probably should have done better in race 1 with having no handicap, the big crash ruined things for me, put me behind then I had to shred my tyres to catch-up/overtake people.

Really gutted to have been DC'd again from race 2, I did a full 18 lap first stint and was planning a similar for my 2nd which would left me with a 10 lap power dash to the finish on Softs. I was managing the gap to laryo nicely so it would have been a very interesting finish I think.

Admittedly I am really not a fan of the changed depletion rates. It just makes both races completely about tyre management instead of raw racing and speed. Controlling tyre wear is obviously something I am really not good at and is what M1 is the master of.

 

[Unclepsx]

Congratulations Atlon winning race 1 & Yo for race 2

 

[GTBE_laryo]

Thx Uncle and sure about the end was going to be intersting SIG..... but the crashes on both races change the history...... ;-( see you tonight for Nurb testing