rec.autos.simulators

"Larry" <n...@none.com> wrote in message

> Not sure, but I ran out in turn 4 and barely had enough to get to the
finish
> line.  It sputtered the rest of the way around the track to the pits.

> I received the typical screwage when, after a real long green run, I
decided
> to short-pit by a few laps.  Of course, the yellow came out right
> afterwards.

> My day was miserable from that point on.

> Robert astonishes me.  How he managed to lap the field while we were all
on
> the same tire set is impressive.

> -Larry

> "David G Fisher" <davegfnos...@home.com> wrote in message
> news:A8qdnWJ1_aHjPc7dRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > Congratulations to Robert and the podium.

> > Something strange happened to me with regards to fuel. I had enough fuel
> (+1
> > lap) to finish the race right before that last green run began. As soon
as
> > the flag dropped, F3 changed and suddenly I was going to be a lap short,
> and
> > needed a splash. Any idea what that was about?

> > Track: ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
> > Date: 03/13/04

> > Session: Practice

> >       P  #  DRIVER  TIME
> >       1  27  BOster  28.799
> >       2  98  LTB-Racer  28.907
> >       3  6  Neil__C  28.919
> >       4  15  bfarmer  28.953
> >       5  19  DaveGF  29.023
> >       6  00  seery  29.063
> >       7  3  TNA Loan  29.069
> >       8  103  JurjenvanderLelij  29.195
> >       9  42  bluestringer  29.215
> >       10  7  Dick-Trickle  29.230
> >       11  03  ShepherdRAS  29.270
> >       12  314  LizardspitRAS  29.278
> >       13  45  Bamadano  29.289
> >       14  65  Pat Cardiff  29.363
> >       15  2  tpaullin  29.387
> >       16  17  j_verschue_RAS  29.415
> >       17  99  Elrikk  29.427
> >       18  26  epickett  29.642
> >       19  40  mcewena  29.662
> >       20  67  UweSchuerkamp  31.544

> > Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

> > Session: Qualifying

> >       P  #  DRIVER  TIME
> >       1  3  TNA Loan  28.859
> >       2  27  BOster  28.866
> >       3  103  JurjenvanderLelij  28.933
> >       4  7  Dick-Trickle  29.007
> >       5  98  LTB-Racer  29.011
> >       6  03  ShepherdRAS  29.091
> >       7  15  bfarmer  29.185
> >       8  2  tpaullin  29.191
> >       9  45  Bamadano  29.195
> >       10  19  DaveGF  29.198
> >       11  00  seery  29.215
> >       12  65  Pat Cardiff  29.269
> >       13  314  LizardspitRAS  29.315
> >       14  17  j_verschue_RAS  29.335
> >       15  99  Elrikk  29.557
> >       16  26  epickett  29.585
> >       17  40  mcewena  29.676
> >       18  42  bluestringer  29.745
> >       19  6  Neil__C  34.534
> >       20  67  UweSchuerkamp  --
> >       21  33  coorzman  --
> >       22  11  LizardspitRAS  --

> > Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

> > Session: Happy Hour

> >       P  #  DRIVER  TIME
> >       1  33  coorzman  28.880
> >       2  6  Neil__C  28.978
> >       3  19  DaveGF  29.043
> >       4  98  LTB-Racer  29.097
> >       5  103  JurjenvanderLelij  29.130
> >       6  3  TNA Loan  29.190
> >       7  42  bluestringer  29.283
> >       8  15  bfarmer  29.606
> >       9  26  epickett  29.740
> >       10  99  Elrikk  29.791
> >       11  65  Pat Cardiff  29.796
> >       12  314  LizardspitRAS  30.068
> >       13  00  seery  30.573
> >       14  40  mcewena  31.389
> >       15  7  Dick-Trickle  42.414
> >       16  17  j_verschue_RAS  45.290

> > Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

> > Session: Race
> > OFFICIAL STANDINGS

> >       F  S  #  DRIVER  INTERVAL  LAPS  LED  POINTS  STATUS
> >       1  1  3  TNA Loan  139.604  163  92*  185  Running
> >       2  2  27  BOster  -3.42  163  62  175  Running
> >       3  4  7  Dick-Trickle  -8.61  163  7  170  Running
> >       4  7  15  bfarmer  -19.42  163  0  160  Running
> >       5  3  103  JurjenvanderLelij  -19.64  163  0  155  Running
> >       6  12  65  Pat Cardiff  -19.96  163  0  150  Running
> >       7  10  19  DaveGF  -2L  161  0  146  Running
> >       8  19  6  Neil__C  -2L  161  0  142  Running
> >       9  16  26  epickett  -2L  161  1  143  Running
> >       10  5  98  LTB-Racer  -3L  160  0  134  Running
> >       11  8  2  tpaullin  -3L  160  1  135  Running
> >       12  11  00  seery  -5L  158  0  127  Running
> >       13  21  33  coorzman  -8L  155  0  124  Running
> >       14  20  67  UweSchuerkamp  -21L  142  0  121  Running
> >       15  6  03  ShepherdRAS  -72L  91  0  118  Piston
> >       16  15  99  Elrikk  -93L  70  0  115  Retired
> >       17  9  45  Bamadano  -137L  26  0  112  Accident
> >       18  17  40  mcewena  -138L  25  0  109  Retired
> >       19  13  314  LizardspitRAS  -146L  17  0  106  Camshaft
> >       20  14  17  j_verschue_RAS  -148L  15  0  103  Accident
> >       21  18  42  bluestringer  -158L  5  0  100  Accident

> > Caution Flags: 7 (28 laps)
> > Lead Changes: 7 (5 drivers)
> > Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph
> > Pitstop Frequency: 1x

> > PENALTIES
> >       LAP  #  INFRACTION  PENALTY
> >       2  67  Speeding in pits  Drive through pit lane
> >       17  45  Dropping Debris  Pit for repairs
> >       37  67  Unsafe pit exit  Stop and go
> >       146  33  Speeding in pits  Drive through pit lane

> Sorry Dave I didnt even realize today was saturday.  My daughter is in
> critical condition following a head on car accident on tues night and Ive
> been at the hospital since.  She will be ok but she's in for some tough
> times ahead.  Not sure of my status for awhile but I hope all works ok in my
> absence (which I know it will).  cya soon.

> I pitted with everyone else on lap 97 (of 163) and it showed that I'd have
> enough to finish...until we went green. I would of gone in for a splash on
> the last yellow lap if I'd known I was a lap short.

> I just looked at the replay, and my car was dented in on the right side
and
> was slowing me a bit out of traffic. Maybe the damage is why I needed to
pit
> for a splash when the others didn't?

> BTW Grub, people on TS were asking about you. :-)

> David G Fisher

> > I would agree with Tony. Its best to take a snapshot when the yellow
first
> > comes out instead of waiting till right before the green.
> > grub

> > > > Something strange happened to me with regards to fuel. I had enough
> fuel
> > > > (+1 lap) to finish the race right before that last green run began.
> > > > As soon as the flag dropped, F3 changed and suddenly I was going to
be
> > > > a lap short, and needed a splash. Any idea what that was about?

> > > Presumably your fuel consumption changed on going green that the
> estimated
> > > fuel mileage was based on? The preious estimation was based on
pottering
> > > around under yellow I guess.

>Robert astonishes me.  How he managed to lap the field while we were all on
>the same tire set is impressive.

>When are we going to see another points standing?  It's been two races now.

> Sorry to hear that Mitch.
> I hope she recovers completely. I hope you're doing well also.

> --
> Richard "ZZ" Busch

> Member:
> Screamers Racing League
> OAO
> MARA TransAm
> GPL Rank + 17.410
> MoGPL Rank + 318.294
> N2003 Rank -12.4850
> ----------------
> Remember racecar is racecar spelled backward
> -----------------

> Sorry to hear that Mitch.
> I hope she recovers completely. I hope you're doing well also.

> --
> Richard "ZZ" Busch

> Member:
> Screamers Racing League
> OAO
> MARA TransAm
> GPL Rank + 17.410
> MoGPL Rank + 318.294
> N2003 Rank -12.4850
> ----------------
> Remember racecar is racecar spelled backward
> -----------------

> We moved her to Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto Ca (about the best)
> yesterday and we've met many Doctors I feel are MORE than qualified
> to take care of my baby (17 but will always be my baby) and get her
> fixed up as good as possible. She had a Titanium rod inserted into
> her left Femur and has many broken *** bones which will be fixed
> next then on to ENT (ear nose throat) then Plastics.  All will be
> good in time and I consider myself the LUCKIEST man alive.