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Race photos.
Those summer nights have ended!PS4
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Nice pics john, and video Rich. i see what happened to me now in the third race 1:07:45, put my foot down in the renault(on a corner) it gave me oversteer and unfortunately had a dink. Must practise in the Renault next time.. Sorry Half (as you already know).
Missed the first race due to connection drop outs, then it was jumping for a bit but settled down. Hope it's a bit lighter next time, dusk / dawn is best.
Had a phone call before the last race, had to drop out. Roll on next week.
Missed the first race due to connection drop outs, then it was jumping for a bit but settled down. Hope it's a bit lighter next time, dusk / dawn is best.
Had a phone call before the last race, had to drop out. Roll on next week.
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A corner, cold tyres and R5 turbo lag, never a good combination.
(It's OK, I won't make a slow motion replay video)
The 3rd (longer) race is always the darkest, so pick the brightest headlights. The others have varying degrees of light.
Strangely enough one is a big one and the other a small one. Neither have much in the way of aromas.
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Just a heads up that there won't be any track limit exclusions in Monday's race at Rouen. There isn't really anywhere that corner cutting would be a benefit to racing. So while the limits will be off, although they are rally cars, keep on the tarmac as much as possible.
And perhaps practice braking for the hairpin in each of the cars!!
See you in France.
And perhaps practice braking for the hairpin in each of the cars!!
See you in France.
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Circuit History Rouen les Essarts.
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The 7 post-war French Grand Prix venues
From an ill-fated trip to Le Mans to incredible Dijon battles...
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Love the understatement "The cobbled hairpin at the circuit’s tip ... offered drivers a novel challenge".
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Hello chaps, terribly sorry about this, but it seems that my wife is attending a BBQ on Monday. And she expects me to be there. And it's at East Keswick, near Leeds. Which is about a hundred miles from home. DAMMIT! I love this circuit, and I've been practicing with all sorts of motors on it. It's ace
Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely time in France, and I'll see you the week after.
Cheers, Zo.
Anyway, I hope you all have a lovely time in France, and I'll see you the week after.
Cheers, Zo.
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It does indeed. And on that point... I've been thinking of things to try and alleviate "problems" on that hairpin, particular on the 1st lap.
There was a possibility of a rolling start because the cars accelerate differently, but that just meant everyone would be going much faster, close together, into the downhill section. So no to that.
Then there was maybe a no overtaking before the hairpin, but it's quite a long way to the corner. So that wouldn't work too well either.
So the only thing I could perhaps introduce is a no overtaking at the hairpin and in the section leading into the hairpin - on any lap.
There's a checkered sign on the right of the track just before the braking area - I'll class this as the start of the non overtaking section. See picture below.
After the hairpin you're free to overtake again.
It's also been brought to my attention that there is a cut through at the hairpin. I'd like everyone to use the normal track but the cut though can be used in an emergency - avoiding another car etc.
It's quite the hectic social life you lead Zo :-)
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I'll put this on here since someone might read it.
There is an outside chance that I might not make it this evening. Or possibly just be a little late.
A friend of mine, who has a detached retina, is in hospital today having it hopefully repaired. I'm on chauffeur duties and will be picking him up and dropping him off at home (20 miles away!). I should think I'll get the phone call to pick him up sooner than later because the surgeons will want to get off home, or to the golf course. But if there is a delay for any reason it could affect our racing start time tonight.
Everything will probably be fine, this is just heads up just in case it isn't and I can't let you know later. You'd be wondering what was happening.
A friend of mine, who has a detached retina, is in hospital today having it hopefully repaired. I'm on chauffeur duties and will be picking him up and dropping him off at home (20 miles away!). I should think I'll get the phone call to pick him up sooner than later because the surgeons will want to get off home, or to the golf course. But if there is a delay for any reason it could affect our racing start time tonight.
Everything will probably be fine, this is just heads up just in case it isn't and I can't let you know later. You'd be wondering what was happening.
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The results will be a bit delayed this week. Someone has just realised that in the absence of Andreas they should have been taking a screen shot of the finishing positions. But didn't. However I did save all the races so I'll have to watch them all until the end. Tomorrow probably.
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Not so bad @richroo, I did it just now.
Results from Rouen Les Essarts
Sorry @half_sourly it's not quite so clear as usual - just the 1st 3 letters - but I think you can hopefully work it out.
Reaggee disconnected from race 1 so will need a point
Results from Rouen Les Essarts
Sorry @half_sourly it's not quite so clear as usual - just the 1st 3 letters - but I think you can hopefully work it out.
Reaggee disconnected from race 1 so will need a point
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Had some good races last night (thanks Paul), even if it was really narrow and prone to accidents. I stuck with the Renault (hoping it would help consistency) im sure that was allowed, as 4th was my best. Started to bond with that little thing. Dawn racing was the best.....but.....those bloody kerbs!
I think xero's swear jar must be pretty weighty after that session.
I think xero's swear jar must be pretty weighty after that session.
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Quick review
First, have to say I came to love this track (the name was familiar as a classic F1 track but didn't know it in PCars2 and don't think I ever played any game version of it before). Twisty, difficult, it is a drivers track, every new lap is a challenge.
With so many races my old brain has some difficulty setting them apart but I'll try to recollect
Race 1 - Ford RS200. Good race, Rich was leading and spun in the last corner, I inherited the lead only to do the exact same thing one lap later, allowing Napalm into 1st place. Fair enough he was clearly the faster guy (him and Joe, doing 2:01's like proper aliens ). Finished 2nd
Race 2 - Renault 5 Turbo. Race plagued by mistakes, ended 5th trying to catch Simon in 4th but he didn't put a wheel wrong in the last few laps so that was it
Race 3 - Renault 5 Turbo again. The Gods of Random Grid Making were benevolent enough to give me pole position and I did the best out of it. Have no idea what the hell happened back there but I heard lots of nasty words in many languages (including portuguese
). Alone out front I focused on what I was doing and I think I won this race with about 1 minute from everyone else. LOL, it must have been fun to be with the pack!)
Race 4 - Audi quattro S1. A nice race. This car is clearly the slower but in this track it could hold its own especially because it is the easiest to drive, unfazed by kerbs it just keeps going. It was probably the most interesting race I did, and it surely is the one I am most proud of. Richard (also in an Audi) kept me on my toes for the entire race and even if we never really traded places I think we both gave it our best with that car. To end 3rd was a nice addition because I could switch once again to the Ford. Or so I thought ...
Race 5 - Ford RS 200 (again). What a NIGHTMARE of a race!
I think the Audi made me forget just how "on the edge" the Ford must be driven. So I made a mess of this race, with some hilarious accidents and incidents. I guess @John Wells witnessed many of my braindead moments and must have thought something like "Mario's drinking again and I'm sure this time it isn't beer" 
But yes, it was beer as usual! Had a great time with you gents (also as usual). Big props for my good friend raeggee for his first outright win with this group. May you taste victory many times more!
Cheers all, I'm going away from Lisbon this weekend for a much needed holiday but I'm taking my rig (PS4/Playseat/Wheel) with me and will try to convince raeggee's wife that it is better to have two playseats rather than one in the living room so I can play from his house next monday! We'll see how that one goes!
First, have to say I came to love this track (the name was familiar as a classic F1 track but didn't know it in PCars2 and don't think I ever played any game version of it before). Twisty, difficult, it is a drivers track, every new lap is a challenge.
With so many races my old brain has some difficulty setting them apart but I'll try to recollect
Race 1 - Ford RS200. Good race, Rich was leading and spun in the last corner, I inherited the lead only to do the exact same thing one lap later, allowing Napalm into 1st place. Fair enough he was clearly the faster guy (him and Joe, doing 2:01's like proper aliens ). Finished 2nd
Race 2 - Renault 5 Turbo. Race plagued by mistakes, ended 5th trying to catch Simon in 4th but he didn't put a wheel wrong in the last few laps so that was it
Race 3 - Renault 5 Turbo again. The Gods of Random Grid Making were benevolent enough to give me pole position and I did the best out of it. Have no idea what the hell happened back there but I heard lots of nasty words in many languages (including portuguese
). Alone out front I focused on what I was doing and I think I won this race with about 1 minute from everyone else. LOL, it must have been fun to be with the pack!)Race 4 - Audi quattro S1. A nice race. This car is clearly the slower but in this track it could hold its own especially because it is the easiest to drive, unfazed by kerbs it just keeps going. It was probably the most interesting race I did, and it surely is the one I am most proud of. Richard (also in an Audi) kept me on my toes for the entire race and even if we never really traded places I think we both gave it our best with that car. To end 3rd was a nice addition because I could switch once again to the Ford. Or so I thought ...
Race 5 - Ford RS 200 (again). What a NIGHTMARE of a race!
I think the Audi made me forget just how "on the edge" the Ford must be driven. So I made a mess of this race, with some hilarious accidents and incidents. I guess @John Wells witnessed many of my braindead moments and must have thought something like "Mario's drinking again and I'm sure this time it isn't beer" But yes, it was beer as usual! Had a great time with you gents (also as usual). Big props for my good friend raeggee for his first outright win with this group. May you taste victory many times more!
Cheers all, I'm going away from Lisbon this weekend for a much needed holiday but I'm taking my rig (PS4/Playseat/Wheel) with me and will try to convince raeggee's wife that it is better to have two playseats rather than one in the living room so I can play from his house next monday! We'll see how that one goes!
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Hats off to @Napalm_LT for this one. Didn't finish below 2nd all night, after missing the first two weeks of racing, and all while steering one handed! I could manage a 2:01 if I pushed it (and used the handbrake around the hairpin) but not lap after lap. What a belter of a track, not surprising that they had to close it for safety reasons!
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That could be an idea for a new handicapping system. Might be a bit awkward after a couple of good results though.
I think they would have closed it immediately after our 1st race :-)
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Starting get feel of Renault, RS200 is a little bit harder, to drive. Had some great races, with Max on Sunday and trying Joes ghost. All aids were off, to, Ren was in loose, try stable.
Race photos.
Race photos.
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Track History Sonoma Raceway.
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Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma Raceway has been transformed since the late 1980s from a sleepy road course with basic facilities into one of the busiest motorsport facilities in the USA.
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Checked into Hotel California yesterday, had a few laps around Sonoma. It's a new track to me, reminds me of Laguna Seca (not surprising given they're in the same area). Nothing quite as crazy as the corkscrew, but the cambers and elevation changes are formidable. Great if you hit the cambers right, not so much if you don't.
Has anyone mastered T6 yet (The long, sweeping, downhill left hander)? Entry and mid corner are tricky, you're supposed to stay in the middle but it's easy to run wide or hug the inside and narrow your exit angle.
Might be around today at some point for practice, currently digging up the garden for re-flagging so it depends how I feel after that!
Has anyone mastered T6 yet (The long, sweeping, downhill left hander)? Entry and mid corner are tricky, you're supposed to stay in the middle but it's easy to run wide or hug the inside and narrow your exit angle.
Might be around today at some point for practice, currently digging up the garden for re-flagging so it depends how I feel after that!
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