- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
Nice pics!
Welcome Joe!
As well anyone getting a practice session going tonight?
Welcome Joe!
As well anyone getting a practice session going tonight?
PURE | CALM - Hey, it's mixed class Le Mans endurance racing.
- Thread starter Wardez
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- Inverness, Scotland
- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
Seriously I checked it was w-g-e 
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- 649
- Cedar Rapids, I
- DragonGT83
:tup:Great pics paulmac
- 1,184
- Glass Village
- OK8_
Seriously I checked it was w-g-e
Then we both did the exact same thing. Weird.
- 4,887
- Los Angeles, Cali
- JoeTruckV8
👍
Has anyone got any mph numbers for the GTE Class in a draft. I want to get this transmission just right. It would suck pretty bad to have a wrong transmission setting at a 3hr race at Le mans if you know what I mean?
Also is the tire selection open to all compounds?
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- Wardez
- Wardez
Giuliano, I have a room open for you now. Now you sent me a PSN message and I just happened to be lucky enough to catch it as you sent it but I just needed to stress this one more time here; I do not use PSN messaging in order to communicate, if you want to qualify, post your request here because it is very likely I will not receive your request over PSN and it will be ignored:
And every one, with qualifying starting soon I need every one to know that all drivers are to qualify on the non-weather, standard, version of the Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 track. You can not simply set the premium track to 0% weather at day time, it must be the standard version.
Also, due to the tire wear and the extreme length of the lap, drivers are not required to complete their second hotlap, the second hotlap is merely a contingency for drivers to continue on if they're forced to due to a crash or what have you. Drivers that complete their first hotlaps to their satisfaction are allowed to "waive" their second hotlap (third total lap) and complete their qualifying run at that point.
Edit:
And the Le Mans weekend kicks off!
gprili is the first to qualify with a good 3:55.301 on his first hotlap.
Check results here along the next couple days to see the boards heat up:
http://pure.gate19.net/index.php?page=series&sid=3&sub=race&rid=2
And every one, with qualifying starting soon I need every one to know that all drivers are to qualify on the non-weather, standard, version of the Circuit de la Sarthe 2009 track. You can not simply set the premium track to 0% weather at day time, it must be the standard version.
Also, due to the tire wear and the extreme length of the lap, drivers are not required to complete their second hotlap, the second hotlap is merely a contingency for drivers to continue on if they're forced to due to a crash or what have you. Drivers that complete their first hotlaps to their satisfaction are allowed to "waive" their second hotlap (third total lap) and complete their qualifying run at that point.
Edit:
And the Le Mans weekend kicks off!
gprili is the first to qualify with a good 3:55.301 on his first hotlap.
Check results here along the next couple days to see the boards heat up:
http://pure.gate19.net/index.php?page=series&sid=3&sub=race&rid=2
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- JoeTruckV8
3:55.xxx, thanks for the target time! 👍
bermudakid
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- Wardez
- Wardez
Well it's not bad, I guess we managed to tame it. It really excels at long stints though, stays very planted on worn tires. Adam won with it in the Spa pre-season race and I second place there then I won with it in the main 2 Hour Spa race in D2. So I guess we tamed it, the base tune that CSL made is pretty good.
That being said, it still has a lot of character in it's driving and it takes a bit of adapting in order to really push it to your limits safely, but it's been fun though so I'm sticking with it.
That being said, it still has a lot of character in it's driving and it takes a bit of adapting in order to really push it to your limits safely, but it's been fun though so I'm sticking with it.
- 4,887
- Los Angeles, Cali
- JoeTruckV8
What's the latest time slot I can get someone to Stewart may Q session tomorrow night fellas?
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- Wardez
- Wardez
We have stewards all over the world, you'll be able to qualify at any hour Joe 👍
Welcome brother!
Btw, I seem to remember you writing something to prepare us for an endurance race, a guide about how to prepare yourself, you wrote it really well and included lots of info. On how to eat well before, stay hydrated and regulated in order to focus best. I don't remember whether it was for WSGTC or JGTS though.
Thanks bro! 👍
Welcome brother!
Btw, I seem to remember you writing something to prepare us for an endurance race, a guide about how to prepare yourself, you wrote it really well and included lots of info. On how to eat well before, stay hydrated and regulated in order to focus best. I don't remember whether it was for WSGTC or JGTS though.
- 4,881
- Stockholm
- chorda / GTP_chorda
It was for JGTS..
Basically, it's all about what you eat and drink.
If you eat "fast" carbohydrates, your blood sugar levels will drop too low in the end of the race.
A "fast" carbohydrate is any kind of candy, soda, redbull, pasta and rice with short cooking time. I.e 3-5 minutes (pasta).
The longer it takes to boil your pasta, the less processed the base food is..
The less processed the food is (close to the natural and pure format of the food), the slower your body will distribute it to your body.
The slower carbohydrates will not rush out in your blood, it will provide you with a more even flow of energy.
So you can say that a meal containing "fast" carbohydrates and a meal containing "slow" carbohydrates will give you the same amount of energy.
But the slower carbonhydrates will supply your body in an even pace over a longer period of time, and the fast ones will "throw" the energy out in your body, giving you a "kick" of energy, that lasts for a maximum of ~30 minutes.. Then your energylevel will fall drasticly, and by the 1 hour mark, you have less energy in your body compared to what you had before you even took the meal.
It's a bit more complex than that, but it's enough information to highlight the importance of what you eat and drink.
When it comes to fluids, there's nothing that beat water.
Thirst is not a good indicator of your level of fluids inside your body. When you feel thirsty, your level is already too low.
Keeping in mind that your body can only reload the fluid stock with 1dl / hour, you'll not be able to get your level up during the race.
It's important to drink often, but in smaller doses to ensure you keep your levels at a decent level.
Beeing thirsty 30 minutes in to the race and as a result drink 1l of water in a minute will only make you to visit the bathroom, and still not getting your fluid levels up to par.
So basically:
Drink:
Make sure to start drinking water in small doses from 24 hours prior to race.
Do not drink soda or redbull or lemonade during the last 12 hours at least (if you feel that you need to drink something else than water).
Eat:
Look at your plate.. "Divide" it in 3 equaly sized fields.
1/3 wedgetebles
1/3 carbonhydrates (the slow kind. Something like 13-15 minute pasta).
1/3 Protein (Skip ham and red meat. Salmon, Chicken, Tuna and egg are good sources of protein).
Make sure to eat according to this model at least 36 hours prior to race.
Things you should NOT eat or drink from 36 hours prior race:
Candy in any form.
Chips/Snacks
Soda
Energydrinks (redbull, monster, powerade etc)
Anything that containes "fast" carbohydrates or high levels of sugar.
(Sugar is the same as carbonhydrates).
If you want to eat during the race, drink water, and eat something really basic like: Hard rye bread. Perhaps with some cheese on if you want it a bit more tasty.
I hope this makes sence.
This is a pretty complex subject, and I hope you guys understand what I tryed to say. 👍
Following these advices, I'm sure you'll notice that you won't feel like you lack concentration and stamina in the end of the race.
A 3 hour race will ofc in any curcuimstance be a tough task, but eating and drinking can help you to perform thru the entire race. 👍
Oh, just one more thing..
You can drink redbull or eat a candy bar when there's 15 minutes left of the race to boost your energy in the end of the race. Cause afterall, if your energy level sinks after the race, it won't be a problem (from a competative point of view).
However, energydrinks and candy are never good for your health. 👍
But if you win at LaSarthe, who cares about health..
Basically, it's all about what you eat and drink.
If you eat "fast" carbohydrates, your blood sugar levels will drop too low in the end of the race.
A "fast" carbohydrate is any kind of candy, soda, redbull, pasta and rice with short cooking time. I.e 3-5 minutes (pasta).
The longer it takes to boil your pasta, the less processed the base food is..
The less processed the food is (close to the natural and pure format of the food), the slower your body will distribute it to your body.
The slower carbohydrates will not rush out in your blood, it will provide you with a more even flow of energy.
So you can say that a meal containing "fast" carbohydrates and a meal containing "slow" carbohydrates will give you the same amount of energy.
But the slower carbonhydrates will supply your body in an even pace over a longer period of time, and the fast ones will "throw" the energy out in your body, giving you a "kick" of energy, that lasts for a maximum of ~30 minutes.. Then your energylevel will fall drasticly, and by the 1 hour mark, you have less energy in your body compared to what you had before you even took the meal.
It's a bit more complex than that, but it's enough information to highlight the importance of what you eat and drink.
When it comes to fluids, there's nothing that beat water.
Thirst is not a good indicator of your level of fluids inside your body. When you feel thirsty, your level is already too low.
Keeping in mind that your body can only reload the fluid stock with 1dl / hour, you'll not be able to get your level up during the race.
It's important to drink often, but in smaller doses to ensure you keep your levels at a decent level.
Beeing thirsty 30 minutes in to the race and as a result drink 1l of water in a minute will only make you to visit the bathroom, and still not getting your fluid levels up to par.
So basically:
Drink:
Make sure to start drinking water in small doses from 24 hours prior to race.
Do not drink soda or redbull or lemonade during the last 12 hours at least (if you feel that you need to drink something else than water).
Eat:
Look at your plate.. "Divide" it in 3 equaly sized fields.
1/3 wedgetebles
1/3 carbonhydrates (the slow kind. Something like 13-15 minute pasta).
1/3 Protein (Skip ham and red meat. Salmon, Chicken, Tuna and egg are good sources of protein).
Make sure to eat according to this model at least 36 hours prior to race.
Things you should NOT eat or drink from 36 hours prior race:
Candy in any form.
Chips/Snacks
Soda
Energydrinks (redbull, monster, powerade etc)
Anything that containes "fast" carbohydrates or high levels of sugar.
(Sugar is the same as carbonhydrates).
If you want to eat during the race, drink water, and eat something really basic like: Hard rye bread. Perhaps with some cheese on if you want it a bit more tasty.
I hope this makes sence.
This is a pretty complex subject, and I hope you guys understand what I tryed to say. 👍
Following these advices, I'm sure you'll notice that you won't feel like you lack concentration and stamina in the end of the race.
A 3 hour race will ofc in any curcuimstance be a tough task, but eating and drinking can help you to perform thru the entire race. 👍
Oh, just one more thing..
You can drink redbull or eat a candy bar when there's 15 minutes left of the race to boost your energy in the end of the race. Cause afterall, if your energy level sinks after the race, it won't be a problem (from a competative point of view).
However, energydrinks and candy are never good for your health. 👍
But if you win at LaSarthe, who cares about health..
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- Wardez
- Wardez
However, energydrinks and candy are never good for your health. 👍
But if you win at LaSarthe, who cares about health..
Yes! If I win I'm gonna celebrate with In-N-out animal style fries, a neapolitan shake, and a double-double cheeseburger... with banana peppers...
Well, I'm probably still going to do it anyway so it doesn't matter xD
haha, awesome guide man thanks a lot for re-posting, interesting for sure and even more relevant here 👍👍
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- joshua1994
Just checking in. Loving the OP artwork and the video with McNish (or MacNish just to shoot him down again ) Ed. Best of luck to all on Sunday. Extremely jealous I cant make it. Be back for Monza 
) Ed. Best of luck to all on Sunday. Extremely jealous I cant make it. Be back for Monza 
- 4,853
- Buffalo, NY
- PURE_DrWatson
Coffee actually dryes you out, so yea, not the best to drink if you want to keep concentration at a high level for 3 hours..
That's actually a common misconception. Black coffee and tea have enough water in them to offset the diuretic effect of the caffeine. They are NOT a net loss like you get with an alcoholic beverage. They're just not as good as straight water since when it comes down to it coffee and tea are just dirty water. Cream just adds fat and calories so that's no big deal but stay away from the sugar and you won't do any damage with coffee.
(btw, I'm not just talking out of my bum, my wife went to RD school and lab-tested all sorts of beverages to proof out diuretic qualities... fyi diet coke is the worst non-alcoholic).
- 4,881
- Stockholm
- chorda / GTP_chorda
Yep, diet coke is.. But why is that since it does'nt contain any colories?
It replaces the sugar with sweetening ( You get sweetening from a chemical process where the oxygen molecules are replaced with chlorine atoms), so the fluid it self does'nt contain any calories or sugar, but the bi-product (don't know from the top of my head what it's called) can not be processed by your body, so while 90% pass your system, 10% will be inside you for a much longer period, and are also not good for your cells.
That's the unhealthy part of diet coke.
Then there's the aspect of the nature having hard to "digest" it as well once it leavea your body.
Diet Coke will not make you fat. Cause the body can't absorb the fake sugar.
Diet Cole will harm your cells and other part of your internals since it's a chemical that's not natural. The bi-product will also circulate for much longer in your body before you get rid of it.
The sweetening is actually 500 times sweeter than the raw sugar, but since your body can't absorb it, it won't make you fater.
Bi-products will circulate inside your body damaging all internals it passes.
The bi-product will circulate for a longer period of time inside you since the body can't absorb it.
Coffee:
Yes, you're right Tim.
As you said, "dirty" water, but add the caffein to that, and what you're drinking is far worse than water.
If you want to keep a good level of fluids in your body during physical work, water is the only fluid I'd recommend. 👍
And then there's something called "Racing"..
I got a room up, so if anyone want to watch my quali, please join me.
1472-6399-8365-2932-2393
It replaces the sugar with sweetening ( You get sweetening from a chemical process where the oxygen molecules are replaced with chlorine atoms), so the fluid it self does'nt contain any calories or sugar, but the bi-product (don't know from the top of my head what it's called) can not be processed by your body, so while 90% pass your system, 10% will be inside you for a much longer period, and are also not good for your cells.
That's the unhealthy part of diet coke.
Then there's the aspect of the nature having hard to "digest" it as well once it leavea your body.
Diet Coke will not make you fat. Cause the body can't absorb the fake sugar.
Diet Cole will harm your cells and other part of your internals since it's a chemical that's not natural. The bi-product will also circulate for much longer in your body before you get rid of it.
The sweetening is actually 500 times sweeter than the raw sugar, but since your body can't absorb it, it won't make you fater.
Bi-products will circulate inside your body damaging all internals it passes.
The bi-product will circulate for a longer period of time inside you since the body can't absorb it.
Coffee:
Yes, you're right Tim.
As you said, "dirty" water, but add the caffein to that, and what you're drinking is far worse than water.
If you want to keep a good level of fluids in your body during physical work, water is the only fluid I'd recommend. 👍
And then there's something called "Racing"..
I got a room up, so if anyone want to watch my quali, please join me.
1472-6399-8365-2932-2393
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