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Drivers Briefing - Round 9

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Circuit:
Spa-Francorchamps GP Circuit
Race Length: 3x 5 Lap Races
Circuit Times: Race 1 - 1300, Race 2 - 1600, Race 3 - 1900 (Progression 1 Times)
Circuit Weather: 0% (changeability of 1 Times)

We are now entering the 2nd half of the series and i'm pleased to say the series is definitely going strong with an improvement on grid numbers and some incredible racing all round. Heres hoping we can finish the season off strongly. There are a couple of items i'd like to bring up.

@Mtla1984 @nosoks @bencrow_ @Aaron Keynes @erracht2 @ADDZ_074 @NW48 @VENDALISM @fullgas62 It is important that everyone takes the time to read this thoroughly before racing begins on Thursday Night.

Race Starts

With the tight hairpin at Turn 1, there is an increased possibility of collisions at the start of the race. Please ensure that you keep it clean at the first corner of the race and only attempt a pass if you are certain it will be pulled off without any incident. Any incidents will be investigated with penalties applied if it is viewed that someone was at fault.

Track Limits

Obviously it is possible to short cut Eau Rouge and Bus Stop chicanes (Just ask Lewis Hamilton about the bus stop!) So the general rule will be a maximum of 2 wheels on the inside of the kerbs.

There is also a large amount of tarmac run off around the track. I understand that mistakes can be made so if you do run wide, lift off a little before rejoining the track. Of course if you run wide and gain a position or any time or shortcut Eau Rouge or the Bus Stop and gain a position or any time, please hand the position back or stabilise the time difference.

Stewarding / Protests

Due to the increase of car numbers it is now getting more difficult to keep an eye over the entire field while the race takes place. So if there are any incidents that you would like to have looked at, please send me a inbox and inform me of the incident you would like to have looked at and also your side of the story. I also request that all drivers save the race replays so they can review the incidents themselves and get their point of view correct before any protest is made. If you have not saved the replay it will be more difficult for yourself to clearly explain your story and match it up to the video evidence that we will have.

Time Table

Room Opens - 7:30 PM (ACDT) (8:00PM - NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) (7:00PM QLD) (6:30PM NT) (5:00PM WA)
All Cars On Track - 7:50 PM (ACDT) (8:20PM - NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) (7:20PM QLD) (6:50PM NT) (5:20PM WA)
Qualifying Begins - 8:00 PM (ACDT) (8:30PM - NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) (7:30PM QLD) (7:00PM NT) (5:30PM WA)
Race 1 Begins - At the conclusion of qualifying
Races 2 and 3 to take place immediately following the opening race.
 
DEF!, simple is best, the most direct route is usually the most economical and the more you blinker yourself to just focus on the point of exercise the more energy you can put into it!. I think you better show that guy whats what and become the new bench mark yourself! seems like thats actually happening naturally!

watching the v8's today?, am glues with my coffee and salad sandwich watching all the pre show hoopla... i honestly dont think the presentation is for anyone who actually likes the sport, who wants to see jack perkins doing surf life saving beach games?, GET IN THE CARS AND DRIVE!!!!... i am really over them trying to gain new younger cool viewers... This is motorsport, not the 2014 Mtv vma's. LOL! :) as soon as the cars start its alllllll ok though ha ha ha!.

Yeah I am, although my interest in the v8's is dying a little bit. I agree that they should just show us the racing. At least those of us that have foxtel will be able to watch everything live next year and not have to worry about all the other stuff in between as much...
 
There are too many sprint races in the series for sure, 37 races all up or something like that, is just stupid, with 10 quals every weekend etc etc... yeah my interest has also taken a fair beating based on them trying to make it exciting instead of just letting it be amazing on its own. once they are racing though im absorbed. i just wish it was in HD on free to air tv, makes no sense, they keep talking about the JD car having bonnet damage and i cant see a thing! would be much better if it was 1 race a weekend, 2 absolute max and just 1 qual session.
 
There are too many sprint races in the series for sure, 37 races all up or something like that, is just stupid, with 10 quals every weekend etc etc... yeah my interest has also taken a fair beating based on them trying to make it exciting instead of just letting it be amazing on its own. once they are racing though im absorbed. i just wish it was in HD on free to air tv, makes no sense, they keep talking about the JD car having bonnet damage and i cant see a thing! would be much better if it was 1 race a weekend, 2 absolute max and just 1 qual session.

Yeah the qualifying annoys me. I do absolutely hate how some weekends end up having 4 races and 4 qualifyings... I wish they went back to just handing out trophies for the round wins too. Its kind of unfair that you can have a dominant car at Bathurst and it only counts as one race win in the record books while if you are dominant in darwin you can get 3 wins towards the record books... I say Just one qualifying for the first race and then decide the starting positions for race 2 and 3 off of the previous race. Then everyone can use their tyre allocation to RACE.
 
yah, the more more more attitude really isnt doing anything good for motorsport.. maybe bringing a few new sponsors but the crowds are diluted with real fans being about 1/10 with the corporates and radio station free ticket giveaway winners filling the stands. I cannot tell you how out of place i the race fan felt at the F1 this year (and last).. there were full school classes there, groups of girls talking about the free concert after and us race fans only used our ear plugs to stop the incessant chatter of those who were only there for a selfie (you could talk over the engines going past, they were sooooooo quiet it was sickening). ha ha ha. Bring back the hardcore old school Jim Richards/Brocky/Johnson crowds i say!, die hards like soccer fans!
 
i got a room open for a bit of track time if anyone is keen!, unofficial as always! come have a drive and get some tunes happening!
 
i got a room open for a bit of track time if anyone is keen!, unofficial as always! come have a drive and get some tunes happening!

Still a bit unwell so I'm going to rest tonight and try and kill it off completely. I am signed in, but only to get @Evilss the Opel tune that I'm running! Best of luck for tonight everyone :)
 
Anytime elvis! sorry i didnt get back to the practice session before you had left, was great to have you there, looking forward to this thursday!, should be the biggest field yet!
 
Good luck.. hope you can make it

also, have you tried Open DNS? that fixed some issues for me
 
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theres one spot i think its corner 15-16, i cant help going off the track! will any rooms be open tonight for final testing please?

thanks.
 
yeah mate i will have a room open ina few hours, just sorting out some bits and bobs, will msg you over here when its open.. for now if you hvaent already just send ITZ a msg signing up officialy, just need to send him your PSN name, which car you want and your car number, then all good to compete!

last min checks regarding your cars specs, buy the MIDRANGE turbo from the car setup page located under 'power', reduce the LIMITER until your BHP reads 400. Then go down to the 'body' section of the setup and ADD 40kg ballast to make a total of 1080kg. Then your car is as powerful as everyone else and is up to how you decide to tune it!

if you need tune help Itz (who i think has already given you a few pointers) and Fullgas are your Opel team mates so they will have much more info on how to make it hoof!

see you all in a few hours online for a test/tune unless Itz gets a room up earlier! :)

Also Elvis if you like i can show you how to open your own prac room so can get some laps in under the same conditions as the races are held. peace mate!
 
yeah NW was great flying around together!, you got that merc juiced up nicely!, looking forward to seeing what you do with it during the races!
 
Sorry guys, I was at my sisters school graduation tonight, will definitely be there tomorrow night though. I may be off the pace a fair bit though as I haven't completed a full lap yet!!!
 
@Mtla1984 , sorry man, i had to bail out tonight from the room. i so wanted to have my car going better, but im happy with your help to pull out the times i have now for this track, not the best but good for a newbie ;) .

@ItzRacing , all good mate, im sure you will be fine on the night if you're feeling better.
 
@Evilss mate (i thought it was elvis for some reason, LOL, so sorry mate!, evil it is from now on!) 2.22's is no newbie stuff! thats VERY quick my man! there are going to be a few battles taking place tomorrow for sure, all the way up the grid!

Not a prob at all about having to cruise, the rooms are open for peeps to just pop in and out as they please, its always nice to have a loaded track though so thanks for sticking around for so long!. Not a prob on the setup help! anytime at all, it will all start to make sense (what does what) but you get the philosophy of how to tune so just keep at it to find those tenth! Soks in our group is great with a tune and is also a rather nice bloke so i dont think he would mind you asking any questions either.

NW you just left as i got back, sorry for that mate, has been great getting laps in with you recently! you sure have found your feet in that merc!

SOKS!, jesus those laps we sooo great! Love having a scoot around with you, that was as close as the Itz door to door stuff from a few weeks back, blows my mind! cannot wait for this round.. its gonna be a blast and CLOSE as!, whoever blinks first loses sort of stuff!..

will more than likely have a room open for some pre prac practice before Itz opens the terror dome! :)
 
@Evilss mate (i thought it was elvis for some reason, LOL, so sorry mate!, evil it is from now on!) 2.22's is no newbie stuff! thats VERY quick my man! there are going to be a few battles taking place tomorrow for sure, all the way up the grid!

will more than likely have a room open for some pre prac practice before Itz opens the terror dome! :)

lol at elvis. i thought you were calling me that for a joke, so i just left it that way lol. all good.
yeah, should be good racing, im just worried about the lagg. hope all goes well though ;)
thanks. :scared:
 
re: Elvis, LOL! nah i was just being a fool and forgot to look properly ha ha ha!

fngers crossed for tonight guys!, will have a room open in a few hours for a bit o prac!
 
wait a sec.... MEXICAN? me? LOL!.... Born in England, lived in Australia since 2.... (did i post something tequila related?, i was a sprinter when i was younger so loved speedy Gonzales... but thats racist now apparently! lol!)
as for Soks, i also only just found out he was my Scottish brethren!!!...


:)
 
Room will prob be open at 5.30pm aest for some hoofing laps..


how many racers we got tonight? could be the first full house!!
 
wait a sec.... MEXICAN? me? LOL!.... Born in England, lived in Australia since 2.... (did i post something tequila related?, i was a sprinter when i was younger so loved speedy Gonzales... but thats racist now apparently! lol!)
as for Soks, i also only just found out he was my Scottish brethren!!!...


:)
You're from Victoria right? So that's what makes you a 'Mexican' haha!
 
LOL!!

true hey! sheesh how does Queensland, the REAL mexico of Aus get away with the Canadian tag!?... they really fell on their feet with that one!!

and oh my, lets not get stated on the Adelaide jokes ;) i mean i'd have to yell really loud for it to make it all the way down there to you ;) LOL!!!!! hahahaha! :) best!

(the only problem with me making S.A. jokes is i stopped following Essendon footy club in like 96 and started following the Crows.... ha ha ha!, MOOOOODRAAAAAA!!!!!! ((i still have atleast 50 signed cards from them in the 90's, modra, rhen, jars etc)) i dont really pay much attention to footy anymore though)
 
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