rec.autos.simulators

by **Eldre** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

I ran some laps tonight with the Lotus. I started at Mosport - PB *was*
1:29.32 in Ferrari. I ran about 30 laps. Turned a 1:32.xx first lap. Ran off
5 straight 1:30's. Shoot, maybe I'm just stuck here... Lap 7, 1:29.42. Ok,
not a record, but close. Lap 8, 1:29.29. New PB, but not by much. Let's try
a different line in a couple turns - oops, 1:36.xx. Ok, calm down, keep it on
the track - 1:28.00. WOW!, big drop! Try getting on the gas sooner...
Assorted screwups...lap 14 - 1:27.12, lap 22 - 1:27.05, lap 23 - 1:26.67, lap
28 - 1:26.12, lap 29 - 1:26.07(!) Got greedy on the next lap(trying to get
into 1:25's...1:34.xx - screwed up the jump. But, I was on a pace for a
mid-1:25. In all, 13 out of 30 laps were UNDER my previous PB.
Hmm - I wonder what would happen on a different track? Mexico - only 5 laps,
each one was under my PB - dropped 1.63 seconds total.
Rouen - ran about 5 or so laps - PB dropped 1.95 seconds total.
Zandvoort(tempting fate) - dropped Lotus PB to 1:30.11, but my 1:29.73 in the
Brabham stands. :(
Discouraged(slightly), I quit GPL, to update my GPLRank handicap. But, I had
another thought...hmm, do I *dare* try it?

Start up GPL again - MONZA! My PB with the Lotus was 1:30.53, and a 1:30.17 in
the Ferrari.
Lap 1 (recon) 1:36.42
Lap 2 - 1:31.38 getting up to speed...
Lap 3 - 1:30.31 PB with Lotus, but not enough, darnit. Maybe I was deluding
myself...
Lap 4 - 1:29.85(!) oh, SHIT! - did I read that right???
Lap 5 - 1:29.83 WTF, 2 in a ROW?!? I'm still in shock over breaking 1:30,
and***up the 2nd Lesmos
Lap 6 - 1:30.13 - not bad after that brain fade...let's try one more...
Lap 7 - 1:29.21!!!!!
Lap 8 - out of gas....son of a... Ok, I can deal with that...<g>

So, to recap - 5 tracks, 4 new PBs, lowered my handicap by almost 7 seconds,
got under 1:30 at Monza!
Not ***ing bad, if I *do* say so myself...

I *told* you guys that you'd hear about it if I got under 1:30 at
Monza!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I'm going to bed now. It's after midnight...

Eldred - still smiling... :)
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by **Brian Bowle** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

Congrats Eldred! You may not know me well but we have raced several times
before. I have read your posts and I knew this day would come.
Brian Bowles

by **Phil Le** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

It looks like someone has been at the performance enhancing *** :) ,
either that or all your practice is finally paying off. Congrats Eldred. I
guess I better revise my signature again!

Cheers

Phil

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by **Jan Verschuere** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

My man!! -Congrats!!

Jan.
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by **Mikkel Gram-Hanse** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

STOP IT....
otherwise I'll be back in the ST. Eldreds Cup in no time, and I was so proud
when I left it a few weeks ago.

Mikkel

PS: Just shows that when you are stuck somewhere in life (or GPL), forget
the problem for a while and come back with a new angle... At least thats
always my excuse when I go for a few beers in the middle of some crisis :)

by **Richard G Cleg** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

:>
:> I *told* you guys that you'd hear about it if I got under 1:30 at
:> Monza!!!!!!!!!!!
:> Ok, I'm going to bed now. It's after midnight...
:>
:> Eldred - still smiling... :)

: It looks like someone has been at the performance enhancing *** :) ,
: either that or all your practice is finally paying off. Congrats Eldred. I
: guess I better revise my signature again!

You see - I KNEW something was up once Eldred started to post to hot
lap sites. Before we know it we'll all be struggling to get a negative
St. Eldred rank and talking about chopping off more time at the ring so
we can be as good as Eldred.

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Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
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by **Kurt Steinboc** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

>I ran some laps tonight with the Lotus. I started at Mosport - PB *was*

EldredP -- and the P stands for persistence!

Congratulations, sir! You ARE left-foot braking now, right?

Kurt

by **Ashley McConnel** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

How are the guys at GPL rank going to account for that!!! ;)

Random sampling is the only way to go!

Ash :)

by **Ken MacKa** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> I ran some laps tonight with the Lotus. I started at Mosport - PB *was*

<snip>

Congrats Eldred! I'm beginning to wish that Andre had never told you about that
left foot! Damn.. I'm only faster than you at the Glen (and by a whole 0.2 sec).
You'll soon have to come up with a new gig now that you're faster than the average
GPL driver.

And please let us know what you ate/drank/prayed to that day! :)
--
Ken MacKay
Halifax, Canada
GPL Handicap +88.79

by **Eldre** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

>EldredP -- and the P stands for persistence!

>Congratulations, sir! You ARE left-foot braking now, right?

I'd like to thank Andre for pressuring me to left-foot brake, F1 2K for giving
me a new sim to practice it in, Alison Hine for her Lotus setups. I'd also
like to thank the distinguished members of the academy...<g>

Eldred
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by **Eldre** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

writes:

But, are any of those times still up? I don't think so. I knew I'd get
knocked out, but it was fun seeing my name there for a while...<g>

Eldred
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by **Goy Larse** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

> I'd like to thank Andre for pressuring me to left-foot brake, F1 2K for giving
> me a new sim to practice it in, Alison Hine for her Lotus setups. I'd also
> like to thank the distinguished members of the academy...<g>

What, no sniffing, no tears and no mention of God ?

Sheesh, you have a lot to learn Eldred :-)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

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by **Andre Warrin** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

/Me hugs Eldred
Congrats man! See? Left foot braking does wonders!

Andre

by **Eldre** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

>> I ran some laps tonight with the Lotus. I started at Mosport - PB *was*

><snip>

>Congrats Eldred! I'm beginning to wish that Andre had never told you about
>that
>left foot! Damn.. I'm only faster than you at the Glen (and by a whole 0.2
>sec).
>You'll soon have to come up with a new gig now that you're faster than the
>average
>GPL driver.

>And please let us know what you ate/drank/prayed to that day! :)

Ken, I really *wish* I knew how I did so well(for me) yesterday... I'd love to
be able to do it again...

Eldred
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by **Eldre** » Fri, 04 Aug 2000 04:00:00

>| It looks like someone has been at the performance enhancing *** :) ,

>How are the guys at GPL rank going to account for that!!! ;)

>Random sampling is the only way to go!

>Ash :)

Ye vant I should send ye a sample...?<g>

Eldred - who wished the drug 'speed' worked for GPL...
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