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GPL Benchmark Times

Ian

GPL Benchmark Times

by Ian » Fri, 05 May 2000 04:00:00

Bzzzt...... Wrong answer  (at least I think so)  ;)

The Kyalami race being so early in the season meant that the teams didn't
have the 67 cars ready so were running the smaller engined cars from 66. It
was a few races in before the new cars were ready.

--
Ian Parker

==

Tony Rickar

GPL Benchmark Times

by Tony Rickar » Fri, 05 May 2000 04:00:00

Ah!! that explains it - I must have a version of GPL using the 66 engines

Tony


Ace

GPL Benchmark Times

by Ace » Fri, 05 May 2000 04:00:00

It was a combination of the two factors, I certainly don't think air density
and ambient temperature are modelled in GPL, but they certainly would affect
top speed. Ian P is correct as well, Nobody had a 67 spec car ready: Eagle
and Brabhams used a climax engine, while Lotus used BRM engines

> Ah!! that explains it - I must have a version of GPL using the 66 engines

> Tony



> > Bzzzt...... Wrong answer  (at least I think so)  ;)

> > The Kyalami race being so early in the season meant that the teams
didn't
> > have the 67 cars ready so were running the smaller engined cars from 66.
> It
> > was a few races in before the new cars were ready.

> > --
> > Ian Parker

Chris Bloo

GPL Benchmark Times

by Chris Bloo » Fri, 05 May 2000 04:00:00

Kyalami is indeed at altitude.  About 6000 ft I think.  Those of
us who remember the early 80's will probarbly recall the 1982
South African GP which was also the season opener.

The Turbo Ferrari's, Renaults & Brabhams were much faster than
the DFV powered cars as they could suck in much more air in the
thinner atmosphere.  A few weeks later in Brazil the normally
aspirated cars were back at the front.  This was the last season
that the non-turbos would be able to compete against the turbos,
indeed Keke Rosberg won the championship.

Who got me rambling on about GP racing in the early 80's?  Oh!
I really must stop!  Please someone help me stop!!  Where are
you Alan Jones?

Chris



>Bzzzt...... Wrong answer  (at least I think so)  ;)

>The Kyalami race being so early in the season meant that the
teams didn't
>have the 67 cars ready so were running the smaller engined cars
from 66. It
>was a few races in before the new cars were ready.

>--
>Ian Parker

>==

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by Ian » Sat, 06 May 2000 04:00:00

LOL :)

--
Ian Parker

==

> Ah!! that explains it - I must have a version of GPL using the 66 engines

> Tony



> > Bzzzt...... Wrong answer  (at least I think so)  ;)

> > The Kyalami race being so early in the season meant that the teams
didn't
> > have the 67 cars ready so were running the smaller engined cars from 66.
> It
> > was a few races in before the new cars were ready.

> > --
> > Ian Parker


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