Thursday Fun Night (Re-named)

[dranddad]

I’ll be available tomorrow for most of the day. If anyone wants to get some laps in

I'm sure I'll be about too Joe, only have my normal Taxi bit to do for her that has to be obeyed

 

[dranddad]

Circuit de Sainte-Croix B

Thursday Fun Night January 17th​

Really I'm at the wrong track!! are you kidding me (click on image)​

Greddy Fugu Z Puckerfish racing. Rocket Bunny body kit 1973 240Z RB26DETT​

A step back in time to 1973 racing, strip away all the frills, where man and machine gets to the finish line anyway they can.​

Circuit de Sainte-Croix B

Sport Hard

No Tuning

18 laps = 50 minutes

Tyre & Fuel X5 / X5 (Pit when you have too)

No surprises in this combo just a nice straight race from a slowest first grid line up.
As it comes from the showroom, car drives well but can still get twitchy in places on the cambers of this track.

Livery and wheel change is welcome.

Don’t think I need say anymore, just a nice relaxed race. Have fun.

Need more info just ask.

Edit:

Just did another full race 18 laps with pits 53 minutes. Nothing to write home about as one would expect from a no frills 1973 based 240Z. Smooth and steady, on the edge of being boring. In away that's a good thing should allow for real close bumper to bumper / door to door racing.

Wear on tyres is very minimal there just a hint of under-steer as you get close to a pit stop, touch a curb and gas at the wrong time and the back will twitch.

Pit stop I think the pit crew are on a go slow again, about 1'30 ish for those that want to try longer runs as tyre wear is minimal.

After last week in the Abarth you had lots to think of with strategy so a week off with this one.

 

[Bass Addict]

I am in for today/ tonight...

I am sure I will be a bit rusty...

 

[dranddad]

Don't forget tonight/afternoon is the re-visit to Tsukuba Circuit Abarth 500

Not the above event posted for the 17th January.

Look forward to seeing you Larry, MikeyLCR may join too. Don't come much easier to drive than this.

 

[Pigpin13]

I am in for today/ tonight...

I am sure I will be a bit rusty...

Don’t worry Larry, you’ll fit right in

 

[GTP_Guido]

Hi guys

I am in for tonight. 👍

 

[dranddad]

TFN Coffee Time

Room ID 0475-4234-7090-8639-9556

+Chat room

Room closed. Thanks to everyone for company tonight, hope you all enjoyed our little Fun Race.

 

[Bass Addict]

Great fun Phillip...too bad Sony kept dropping you and me out of party chat!

@hirnsauger69 great strategy Guido and a bloody shame you ran out of gas...

 

[Pigpin13]

Great race today. It was interesting to to see the strategies play out. Definitely worth a revisit. Maybe give @roamer2629 another shot at the chicane.

 

[dranddad]

I shared the replay TFN.

I will manage to work out how to upload it to YouTube one of these days.

Thanks everyone, and nice Cobani was able to make it too. Very sorry about the poor instructions on regs in the PSN chat, I'm no good at that controller typing.

Guido had the race in the bag at the end of lap 38, but watching the replay (I've shared it) start of lap 40 he was already sucking fumes so the inevitable was bound to happen. Catastrophic engine failure from fuel starvation on the home straight, shame That let Larry through to victory

The three amigo's Joe, Guido, Larry did not disappoint early part of the race, bumper to bumper, switching place with good driving skills and the help of the chicane miss. Great to watch on the replay.

Up front roamer2629 (Javier) Cobani (Bo) got away to a blistering start off the line, into turn one and gone. Sorry there was not enough time to explain the use of missing the chicane before the start of the race, but I hope you got it by the end.

One thing that happens here all to often is, the guys at the back get lapped, I was really glad this is not the case running the race this way. helps to keep the pack closed up, and at some point in the race everyone has the chance of leading in 1st place.

"Definitely worth a revisit." Will we, there are other track we can use, with different cars.

Javier off and running left us all in a cloud of tyre smoke. Cobani next to the pit wall heading for 2nd place by turn 1 from last place

Sure enough Cobani into 2nd from last place on the Grid.

Lap 1 at the Chicane what happens, one when for it, the other follows. Well I'm lost without my GPS

 

[Bass Addict]

@dranddad awesome recap Phillip! 👍

 

[dranddad]

@dranddad awesome recap Phillip! 👍

Thanks Larry.

It's the members that make the combo, the more effort they put in, the more they get out of it.

I've made updates to the list of upcoming events, if gents would like to try any and make comment. Maybe things to change or suggest any pit tyre / fuel usage, comments would never fall on deaf ears.

If you would like to join us on a Thursday add my PSN "dranddad" with a short message of TFN.

 

[Bass Addict]

Just a short note to say I can make it earlier on Thursdays...anytime starting at 8pm GMT. I enjoy being on the track with @roamer2629 Javier & @Pigpin13 Joe so whatever times works for them works for me.

 

[dranddad]

Thanks for the up date Larry.

I've added a little update to Thursday 17th @ Circuit de Sainte-Croix B just my findings.

 

[GTP_Guido]

Thanks to @dranddad for organising and running the event.

I am in for the Thursday Fugu Night. 👍

 

[dranddad]

Your welcome Guido.

Joe put forward a suggestion for an event so I'm working on that at the moment. I'm going to try and make time for a test room on a Sunday.

Thinking of time zones and being a Sunday it maybe possible to find members from time to time that could have a free half hour or so, at a more reasonable time to suit all.

Sundays / Test and practise Room / ideas
US early to mid afternoon / EU early evening to Mid evening / UK late afternoon to early evening.

This is not compulsory, just pop in / out if your free. even if it's just 5 minutes to see what is going on and which ideas / race events are being tested.

Don't forget you can always bring a plus one, it helps introduce new members to TFN and WRS too.

Phillip.

 

[GTP_Guido]

The car is ready

 

[dranddad]

Very nice Guido

 

[dranddad]

Circuit de Sainte-Croix B

Thursday Fun Night Rocking Bunny
January 17th



Great video work by hirnssuger69 (Guido)
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Greddy Fugu Z Puckerfish racing. Rocket Bunny body kit 1973 240Z RB26DETT

A step back in time to 1973 racing, strip away all the frills, where man and machine gets to the finish line anyway they can.

Circuit de Sainte-Croix B

Sport Hard

No Tuning

18 laps = 50 minutes

Tyre & Fuel X5 / X5 (Pit when you have too)

No surprises in this combo just a nice straight race from a slowest first grid line up.
As it comes from the showroom, car drives well but can still get twitchy in places on the cambers of this track.

Livery and wheel change is welcome.

Don’t think I need say anymore, just a nice relaxed race. Have fun.

Need more info just ask.

Edit: "question" lobby open /race time
Sorry I should have made that clear in this post. I open lobby at 9 pm ish and start the race as soon as the last member is in. This can be a little late at times (due to time zones) we do try for 10pm gmt at latest if we can.

ps:
Some events are also a number of short races, so if you can't make a full race event (1 hour ish ) you can always look for the events that are a number of short races. You can jump in and out anytime with those.

Thursday Fun Night Rocking Bunny

Room ID 0475-4228-3095-3481-5300

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[Pigpin13]

I don’t have Guido’s picture taking ability. But this is what I’m running. Ran about a dozen laps tonight for practice. I’ve got my lap times down to just a shade under 3 months. Should be a good race. 👍

 

[GTP_Guido]

Oh yes, i‘m looking forward to it. 👍

 

[dranddad]

@Pigpin13 looks good Joe.

Hope we've picked the right mix of track/car/tyre close racing is what we come for. I like to do battle with fellow members, I hate having to do battle with the car/track at the same time, makes it damn hard work.

Shade under 3 months, good time, you must have bunged the pit crew.

 

[Cobani]

I'll do my best and show up in the right car with livery.

What time for lobby open and start race?

 

[dranddad]

I'll do my best and show up in the right car with livery.

What time for lobby open and start race?

Bo it would be great to see you again. I open lobby 9 to 9.30 pm gmt, then start the race as soon as all are in the room. I know it may sometimes be a little late, depending on what time our members in the US time zone can make it, but we try our best to cater for all.

Apologies if that a little late.

I would like to start and finish in the same day if possible for everyone.

Room ID will be posted here

Also in the last thread post. I'm trying to keep the room private, so if anyone wishes to join you can add my "PSN" dranddad message TFN

All are welcome to bring a guest or a +1 with them

Update #1
Small note added.

 

[MikeyLCR]

I'm hoping to be there Philip, got an alarm set for 5:45 in the morning though so no driving into the small hours for me

 

[Cobani]

Done. Just in time. I hope to learn the track quickly tonight. Race you tonight!

 

[Bass Addict]

I’ve got my lap times down to just a shade under 3 months.

Nice livery Joe!

It will be close but I should be there on time...I have warned the wife that this is a LONG race! 18 laps @ 3 months per lap = 4.5 years of driving tonight!

Sorry Joe, I couldn't resist a bit of fun...

 

[dranddad]

I'm hoping to be there Philip, got an alarm set for 5:45 in the morning though so no driving into the small hours for me

I know Mike these time zones are a pain, I'm glad I'm of the age now whereby I can have a nap mid-afternoon to try and last the race. Having said that I'll still be up twice in the night before your 5.45am so I'll be thinking of you, as I'm drinking my cuppa. 🤬



Guido has found a new calling

 

[GTP_Dutchy]

If im back in time from my run i'll join in.

 

[Bass Addict]

I will be there in 35 minutes...