rec.autos.simulators

> I don't get it.  GPL practice...fastest time.  But when I go to the Race,
I
> always start in the back of the field.  Am I supposed to sit and wait
until
> the race starts after practice?  Or do I click on the little arrow that
> gives the message about "Stopping a practice before practice time is
done."
> I sat for five minutes after I ran out of practice time this evening
because
> the little message said "Practice Over - Stand By".  How long do I "Stand
> By"?

> It's frustrating to do so good in practice, and get the lowest times, but
> then start in the back of the field in the race.

> I know it's something that I'm doing wrong.  But what is it?

> Thanks in advance...

> Jim "Pops" Tester

> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------

> > I don't get it.  GPL practice...fastest time.  But when I go to the
Race,
> I
> > always start in the back of the field.  Am I supposed to sit and wait
> until
> > the race starts after practice?  Or do I click on the little arrow that
> > gives the message about "Stopping a practice before practice time is
> done."
> > I sat for five minutes after I ran out of practice time this evening
> because
> > the little message said "Practice Over - Stand By".  How long do I
"Stand
> > By"?

> > It's frustrating to do so good in practice, and get the lowest times,
but
> > then start in the back of the field in the race.

> > I know it's something that I'm doing wrong.  But what is it?

> > Thanks in advance...

> > Jim "Pops" Tester

>--
>Regards,
>Bruce Kennewell,
>Canberra, Australia.
>---------------------------

>> Run your practise laps in Practice Session 1..
>> Then rather than hang around and wait two hors, check the "accelerate
>time"
>> box.
>> Repeat for Practice Session 2.
>> Race.

>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bruce Kennewell,
>> Canberra, Australia.
>> ---------------------------

>> > I don't get it.  GPL practice...fastest time.  But when I go to the
>Race,
>> I
>> > always start in the back of the field.  Am I supposed to sit and wait
>> until
>> > the race starts after practice?  Or do I click on the little arrow that
>> > gives the message about "Stopping a practice before practice time is
>> done."
>> > I sat for five minutes after I ran out of practice time this evening
>> because
>> > the little message said "Practice Over - Stand By".  How long do I
>"Stand
>> > By"?

>> > It's frustrating to do so good in practice, and get the lowest times,
>but
>> > then start in the back of the field in the race.

>> > I know it's something that I'm doing wrong.  But what is it?

>> > Thanks in advance...

>> > Jim "Pops" Tester

> >Don't even wait for two HOURS, let alone HORS!

> >--
> >Regards,
> >Bruce Kennewell,
> >Canberra, Australia.
> >---------------------------

> >> Run your practise laps in Practice Session 1..
> >> Then rather than hang around and wait two hors, check the "accelerate
> >time"
> >> box.
> >> Repeat for Practice Session 2.
> >> Race.

> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Bruce Kennewell,
> >> Canberra, Australia.
> >> ---------------------------

> >> > I don't get it.  GPL practice...fastest time.  But when I go to the
> >Race,
> >> I
> >> > always start in the back of the field.  Am I supposed to sit and wait
> >> until
> >> > the race starts after practice?  Or do I click on the little arrow
that
> >> > gives the message about "Stopping a practice before practice time is
> >> done."
> >> > I sat for five minutes after I ran out of practice time this evening
> >> because
> >> > the little message said "Practice Over - Stand By".  How long do I
> >"Stand
> >> > By"?

> >> > It's frustrating to do so good in practice, and get the lowest times,
> >but
> >> > then start in the back of the field in the race.

> >> > I know it's something that I'm doing wrong.  But what is it?

> >> > Thanks in advance...

> >> > Jim "Pops" Tester

> You DA MAN!

> I feel like a fool...all this time, I've been starting from the back and
> running up through the field.  Doing pretty good too.

> But now I can start from the FRONT!

> However...one small caveat...make sure you take off as soon as the flag
> drops or somebody's gonna run up your back!

> And you are right about Indy being a BLAST!

> Thanks Bruce...

> And a great big THANKS to Dave Noonan, my favorite track engineer, for his
> latest converter.

> Jim "Pops" Tester

> > Run your practise laps in Practice Session 1..
> > Then rather than hang around and wait two hors, check the "accelerate
> time"
> > box.
> > Repeat for Practice Session 2.
> > Race.

> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.

> > If you go "on the green" I'd like to race you some time.... ;-)

> > Jan.
> > =---

> Isn't that what I'm supposed to do?  Don't tell me I'm STILL doing it
wrong.
> ;^)

> Pops

> Jim "Pops" Tester http://www.pacifier.com/~jimmy
> Proud member of Thunderhawks Racing Team http://thunderhawks.homepage.com
> Flashpoint Racing Series http://flashpoint.homepage.com
> Nass2000 Racing Series http://www.nasscar.com

> > > Bruce...
> > > <snip>
> > > However...one small caveat...make sure you take off as soon as the
flag
> > > drops or somebody's gonna run up your back!
> > <snip>