Spa Endurance race 18/11 - Stock Lambos only

[Jawehawk]

I usually have lunch late, due to my/wife job and it seems that italians have dinner very late for european standards (around 20-21 local time). I was planning having dinner after the race, but 22-22.15 GMT+1 it's too late. If you agree the idea, I'd like to join more practice sessions and the main event for almost half race, then... La Source has a very large parking zone

Don't worry. Half race, almost 90% of the fun, with such good mates 👍

I'm fine with it, so I'll leave it up to MattieM to make the final call. I'm real sorry we couldn't find a good time for you mate. Though I can tell you that there's plenty of people in Denmark who eats at 8-9 in the evening.

 

[Zolon32]

We ran a fairly comprehensive test on Spa with the Lambo SV on Sports medium, and when water surface hit 50-60 procent, it was pretty much un-driveable. There was very little grip to be found, and when it reaches 100% you won't have any grip what so ever. So we're sticking to the intermediates/rain tires .

Did you find it quicker in the rain with wets than in the dry with sports meds?

Cheers, Z.

 

[Jawehawk]

Did you find it quicker in the rain with wets than in the dry with sports meds?

Cheers, Z.

If I recall correctly, we were slower when surface water reached 80%. When it stops raining, and the surface water has decreased to about 40-50% or lower, then we were faster than on sports medium. This is the reason we've come up with the 20% rule.

 

[Zolon32]

I usually have lunch late, due to my/wife job and it seems that italians have dinner very late for european standards (around 20-21 local time). I was planning having dinner after the race, but 22-22.15 GMT+1 it's too late. If you agree the idea, I'd like to join more practice sessions and the main event for almost half race, then... La Source has a very large parking zone

Don't worry. Half race, almost 90% of the fun, with such good mates 👍

Duck, are you saying that the Mrs isn't prepared to stand next to you feeding you as you drive? I thought that you guys had got your women sorted!

BTW I'm only saying this because my Mrs isn't looking over my shoulder, she'd kill me if she was.

Cheers, Z.

I'm really looking forward to the variety that changing weather is going to throw in, but the SV can be a bit tricky in the dry, I'll bet it's a right laugh in the wet.

 

[jackargent]

Would love to join you guys...but sadly am down to work til 8 I can sometimes swop my way into am earlier finish if I succeed i'll let you know.

 

[Duck]

Duck, are you saying that the Mrs isn't prepared to stand next to you feeding you as you drive? I thought that you guys had got your women sorted!

BTW I'm only saying this because my Mrs isn't looking over my shoulder, she'd kill me if she was.

Cheers, Z.

What a nice idea!!!!
What if crew feed drivers in the middle of a 24h sitting in car, waiting for Hunaudières and other long straights with plate and fork in their hands. Coffees as needed to survive in the night, and massages to fight tiredness. And also a shaving service after dawn to be fresh and nice for the podium 👍

As long as GT5 mesmerizes poor players, and men have evening shifts at work until midnight, fair husbands at home in their free days don't want to let girls alone

Sincerly, I shall feel an animal if she fell asleep during the race waiting for a late dinner. It's enough I have to let her alone 2-3 evenings a week

 

[Jawehawk]

Anyone interested in having a practice session this evening?

 

[Duck]

I'm at work

 

[dhandeh]

I will be on for practice later, what time you thinking?

 

[Jawehawk]

Any time is fine with me.

 

[dhandeh]

I will be on at 8pm Gmt tonight then. Will send a psn friend request as I havent done that yet.

 

[Jawehawk]

For anyone not joining by lounge, the room number is 1472-6118-3830-2742-1420. I'm hoping we'll be more than just 2.

 

[dhandeh]

Successful run out yesterday, looking forward to the next one.

 

[MattieM]

I'm fine with it, so I'll leave it up to MattieM to make the final call. I'm real sorry we couldn't find a good time for you mate. Though I can tell you that there's plenty of people in Denmark who eats at 8-9 in the evening.

I would say open lobby at 18:00 GMT, qualify at 18:30 GMT and start race at 19:00 GMT if that is fine with everyone.

To bad you cannot finish the race Duck, you showed some skills at our practise session a while ago.

 

[Jawehawk]

MattieM and I have agreed to host practice sessions every day from now on, 'til the event on friday. MattieM will host today and on wednesday, while I'll host thuesday and thursday. The sessions will start at 20.00 GMT every day. I would be nice if everyone who have signed up thus far could join in on thursday, so we can have a practice session with the full grid.

 

[MattieM]

Yes, i will post the room number here around 8 pm GMT. I have to quit around 10 pm GMT. I hope i'll see you tonight guys (hope i didn't insult any ladies....).

Alright, lobby is open. Room number and title:

1472 6118 4130 9225 5862

Spa Lambo Practise

 

[MattieM]

Yesterday's practise session wasn't very crowded with only two people in the lobby. We did a race against the clock in free run. Initially it looked like my opponent was quicker in his gallardo lapping a 2:30:3xx. However he was driving on SS (not on purpose though), so my 2:30:9xx in the SV on SM wasn't to bad at all.

I will not be joining the practise session tonight. My back hurts and i can't sit any longer than 15 - 20 minutes. As it looks right now i can't join the endurance race either , i hope it will get better these days. I also don't know if i'm able to host the practise session next thursday. I'll keep you updated about this.

 

[Jawehawk]

Mattie, I'll buy you a new spine, if that's what you need. I need my arch enemy there dude .

Room is now open. Room number is 1472-4711-0382-0869-2309.

 

[Jawehawk]

Todays practice session went smooth, though only 3 joined. We got a new participant out of it, so it's all good.

I'd like to hear from Jamie-C, 24rocks, ACL_13 and Zolon32, about their participation in the race. A requirement for entering the event, is that you attend at least one practice session so we can make sure you're proper drivers. I can understand why Heathenpride might have trouble attending one, due to time differences, so he's in the clear.

Other than that, things are looking good in terms of grid number. I really hope your back gets better MattieM, as I've been looking forward to racing with you in this. I'll host the remaining sessions, so don't you worry about that.

 

[ACL_13]

Hi Jawehawk yesterday i had to watch Portugal 6-2 win!! LOL

I will be available tonight after 21GMT, what time does the sessions open today and tomorrow? I will definetely participate on the race

sorry for this guys

 

[Jawehawk]

Hi Jawehawk yesterday i had to watch Portugal 6-2 win!! LOL

I will be available tonight after 21GMT, what time does the sessions open today and tomorrow? I will definetely participate on the race

sorry for this guys

all the remaining practice sessions are opened at 20.00GMT, and will last about 1-2 hours(possibly more). But it's good to hear that you're still up for the race.

 

[Jamie-C]

Oops, just had 2 reminders about this , totally left my mind that I had signed up for this, I'll try and make the remaining practice sessions , is there one tonight?

 

[MattieM]

I hardly can notice any progression so far , maybe the recovery starts tomorrow. I think i will join the practise session tomorrow to see how it goes.

 

[Jawehawk]

Oops, just had 2 reminders about this , totally left my mind that I had signed up for this, I'll try and make the remaining practice sessions , is there one tonight?

Read the PM I send you . It very clearly states that we're having practice sessions all the remaining days before the event. It's opening in 15 minutes.

Lobby is now OPEN! Room number is 1472-6399-8665-9409-6710.

 

[chrisr1984]

i'd be up for this i think, i will try see if i can join the practise session tonight. *well now)

 

[Zolon32]

Thanks for the racing tonight fellas, not sure if I'll be able to join you tomorrow on account of the Mrs having a great aversion to anything that brings me joy.

Anyway, I'll be there on Friday and just for now I'm going to try and put how difficult it is to drive these MoFos in the wet out of my mind. Otherwise I think I'd find it hard to sleep. Two hours of it, TWO. HOURS.

Cheers, Z.

 

[Jawehawk]

Very good practice session this evening. had a total of 7 GTP members, and some very exciting races. The only guy left who haven't attended the obligatory practice sessions is 24rocks. if you don't attend tommorow, you're out. So hopefully you'll join us tommorow .

It really looks like we're going to have a great race. To those who have joined thus far. It's been great racing with you.

 

[chrisr1984]

nice couple of races

its a shame you cant get all the lambos in recommended, its going to be very hard to tell if someone has upgraded the suspension and prove it

 

[Jawehawk]

nice couple of races

its a shame you cant get all the lambos in recommended, its going to be very hard to tell if someone has upgraded the suspension and prove it

You can't enter the race with any kinds of upgrades, as I've restricted it to stock cars only. Or to be more precise, Tuning prohibited. If you have any kind of mod to the car, it won't be able to enter the race.

I've added you to the list of participants.

 

[Jamie-C]

Was a good practice session tonight, my fist 2 races I kept spinning, oversteering and out braking myself, had most of it in control by the end off the night, just a pity my last race was doomed from the get set.