rec.autos.simulators

by **Michael Youn** » Thu, 29 Jun 2000 04:00:00

It seems to me that we're all babying Mr. Pickens just a little too much. A
swift kick to the groin, a thrown gauntlet, or some pie in the face might do
the trick where the nice-nice and well-meaning advice hasn't. I think a
little motivation in the form of a friendly wave as you pass him on the
'Ring ought to do nicely.

Michael.

Rosenberg"

> > >Hows the ring practice going.....Close to a sub 9min yet?

> > >Troy

> > 9:00.60...<sigh>

> > Eldred

> It must have been awful when you saw that time . So near and yet so far

by **Ken MacKa** » Fri, 30 Jun 2000 04:00:00

Andrew

Better do it sooner than later because as soon as I can find a few hours to play
I should be able to drop below 100 with a few more laps at Monaco, Spa, and
Kyalami. And if I can get a whole afternoon to myself I think a sub 9:00 at the
Ring is in order. Don't you just love moving targets...errr benchmarks.

Hmmm...all this bragging and competition... seems to me this is not my usual
nature. I wonder... Are GPL fans competitive and boastful? <G>

Ken MacKay
Halifax, Canada
GPL Handicap +111.61

> I've as good as given up trying to catch you now Eldred . You've got too
> damn fast lately . Slowpoke my foot. I made a little progress at the Ring
> earlier and after trying out a new setup at Rouen , I wiped 4 seconds off my
> PB after only 2 laps and I didn't get the best out the car (stating the
> obvious). I think I'll have to set my sights on a certain Ken McKay for now
> . I need about 10 secs by tonight's ranking.

> Andrew

> > writes:

> > >Same here. I've managed to negotiate one whole weekend for this purpose
> :)
> > >(Wife is travelling then and takes our daughter also, so the Track will
> be
> > >all mine...
> > >The pb:s will be dropping like flies at that time.)

> > >>And perhaps it would be better to refer of Eldred as a "benchmark"
> rather
> > >than a
> > >>target (sounds less like we are gunning for him).

> > >Agreed.

> > You guys are gonna have it easy. Except for Nurburgring, I've hit a wall
> at
> > all the tracks. I haven't figured out how to go faster, no matter HOW
> many
> > laps I do... :(
> > I can't even get CLOSE to my PBs right now...

> > Eldred
> > --
> > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
> > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
> > GPL hcp. +70.45

> > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats
> you
> > with experience...
> > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

by **hanse..** » Fri, 30 Jun 2000 04:00:00

me too. i've got an expensive set of ch usb pedals but can't drive for
poo with them. Anyway, for all you realism freaks, I've heard that
left foot braking was not done in those old cars and (I have no idea
if this is true) wasn't even possible because of the way they were set
up.

Chris "That's my story and I'm sticking to it" Hansen

>>But Eldred you still have one card up your sleeve ... or maybe I should say
>>foot on
>>the floor <g>. Once you get tired of the Ring give that left foot a try.
>>Maybe
>>start at one of the short ovals so you have some time to play with the brake
>>while
>>in a relatively slow speed turn. You'll probably go slower until you get used
>>to it
>>but when you do it's going to pay off. I'm amazed you can do those times
>>without
>>left foot braking.

>>Oh, and who hasn't hit a wall (or armco or tree or...) at all of the tracks
>><g>

>ROTFL!

>I hadn't actually thought of using an oval track to practice. I think I tried
>it once, just as an experiment, though. Kept spinning out...and got fed up.

>Eldred
>--
>Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
>Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
>GPL hcp. +70.45

>Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you
>with experience...
>Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

by **Ace** » Fri, 30 Jun 2000 04:00:00

No, we're RUDE and INTOLERANT!!! I WILL NOT have you ruining OUR GOOD
NAME!!! <vbg>

--
-Ace-

<snip>

by **Ace** » Fri, 30 Jun 2000 04:00:00

<Snip>

Hey Eldred, Your too slow, damn you! <swift kick to groin>
Now wait, as our hero does an 8:14 tonight...
--
-Ace-

by **Eldre** » Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:00:00

>It seems to me that we're all babying Mr. Pickens just a little too much. A
>swift kick to the groin, a thrown gauntlet, or some pie in the face might do
>the trick where the nice-nice and well-meaning advice hasn't. I think a
>little motivation in the form of a friendly wave as you pass him on the
>'Ring ought to do nicely.

>Michael.

How quickly they turn... :) By the way, who's Mr. Pickens?
Actually, all the guys in front of me are the motivation. My 'Ring time is
*killing* me on GPL Rank. Even though I've lowered my handicap about a minute
since I started, I'm still lower in the rankings... Too many faster guys keep
joining... <g>

Eldred PICKETT
--
Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
GPL hcp. +70.45

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with experience...
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by **Eldre** » Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:00:00

writes:

I said <sigh> becaues the 9 minute mark is sort of a 'barrier' I'm trying to
break through. Since I haven't broken through yet, I'm not satisfied. It
would be like trying to roll a 300 game in bowling, and ending up with 299.
Yeah, it's good, but it's not your goal...
Besides, the record is what - 7:48? I'm still 1:15 off... 8:30 and I'd be
happy. At least *then* I'd could run with the AI...

Eldred
--
Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
GPL hcp. +70.45

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with experience...
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by **Eldre** » Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:00:00

writes:

I think I'm *tied* with Sentell. 1:30.17...AUGH!

Eldred
--
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by **Eldre** » Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:00:00

>> You guys are gonna have it easy. Except for Nurburgring, I've hit a wall
>at
>> all the tracks. I haven't figured out how to go faster, no matter HOW
>many
>> laps I do... :(
>> I can't even get CLOSE to my PBs right now...

>> Eldred

>If that's the case, it's probably time to put it down for a while. I was
>driving REALLY badly a few weeks back so I put my wheel in the closet and
>didn't play for two weeks. When I eventually played again I beat 3 of my
>PBs in one night. Sometimes it helps to give yourself a break and get out
>the rut that you're in. When you start back again, it's easy to see where
>you were making mistakes that you didn't notice before.

>Cheers,
>...Colin

My PBs are all from February... The only improvement I've made(aside from .47
sec at Silverstone) is at the Ring...

Eldred
--
Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
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with experience...
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by **Eldre** » Sat, 01 Jul 2000 04:00:00

writes:

>> It seems to me that we're all babying Mr. Pickens just a little too much.
>A
>> swift kick to the groin, a thrown gauntlet, or some pie in the face might
>do
>> the trick where the nice-nice and well-meaning advice hasn't. I think a
>> little motivation in the form of a friendly wave as you pass him on the
>> 'Ring ought to do nicely.
><Snip>

>Hey Eldred, Your too slow, damn you! <swift kick to groin>
>Now wait, as our hero does an 8:14 tonight...
>--

<Collapses from a *quite* accurate boot>
I can't drive thru the pain... I've fallen, and I can't see the track.... :)

Eldred
--
Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
GPL hcp. +70.45

Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
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