>Wasn't me John, Brett Cammack is the one you want to hit.
Andre
I recognize the fact that it was "one of them racin' deals", but the
person in question would have been awarded a hefty points penalty in the
league I run for pulling back out into oncoming traffic like that.
Brett doesn't have to worry about any kind of future retribution because
I don't work like that. :-)
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Read John's post again... he's talking about the Cooper who pinched his exit
by re-entering the track out of Chapel and caused him to spin, not the Lotus
who hit him afterwards (nowhere to go for that guy really).
As I had similar incident at the time I assumed it was me, though just like
Brett I wasn't aware of anyone behind when I pulled back onto the track.
Turns out I was lucky and there really wasn't anyone there.
Jan.
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> Oops, my bad. I fear John and me were victims of GPL's
> "one-car-behind" constraint. Besides the mirrors, I was keenly
> listening for more cars, too, but apparently without sufficient
> success. I was really busting my ass trying to stay clear of one and
> all. I also cannot recall reentering the track abruptly, although I
> can appreciate the predictive nature of on-line play could make it
> appear as a such. I do recall making a less-than-casual move back
> onto the track, but only to keep the wheels from being removed by the
> hay bales preceding the bridge on Farm Straight.
Don't eat or drink anything during the 24-hours immediately preceding the
race, and bring a soft pillow or pad if your chair is particularly
uncomfortable.
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>Read John's post again... he's talking about the Cooper who pinched his exit
>by re-entering the track out of Chapel and caused him to spin, not the Lotus
>who hit him afterwards (nowhere to go for that guy really).
>As I had similar incident at the time I assumed it was me, though just like
>Brett I wasn't aware of anyone behind when I pulled back onto the track.
>Turns out I was lucky and there really wasn't anyone there.
Andre
> >I've just watched the beginning of the Silverstone replay (stunning
> >footage... looks just like a real race in places <g>) and as Daffy Duck
> >would say : "AHA! -An imposter!!"
> >Wasn't me John, Brett Cammack is the one you want to hit.
> Wait wait wait, are you sure?? I have to watch the replay again when I
> get home then. I watched it last night, and as I wrote in another
> post, I wasn't you who rammed John, it was someone else. But not
> Brett, some somebody called S. something..
> Perhaps I was mistaken, I'll get back on this one.
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I was in this Full-lenght GP race on Eldred's and boy did i love it,
totally new expierence. The start was one like i'd never have before on
Vroc races : calm, gentle and lots of respect for/of your fellow racers,
i
think this is because u *know* there are 80+ laps to go and have plenty
of
time to catch up during the race. First fews laps were a bit tricky with
the occasional people running wide and braking (too) late, but after a
while i settled in a good pace and was tailing the 2nd placed lotus,
both
doing equally fast (or slow :-) laps with full tanks.
I am not a very fast driver at all, but i'd like to think of myself as
being a consistent lapper, and that's what really helps in races like
this.
Unfortunatly i had a disco, with wich i was not happy at all, it would
have
been really rewarding to finish this race.
Looking forward to the next GP Eldred !
Cya,
Remco(with_a_R).
> Oops, my bad. I fear John and me were victims of GPL's
> "one-car-behind" constraint. Besides the mirrors, I was keenly
> listening for more cars, too, but apparently without sufficient
> success. I was really busting my ass trying to stay clear of one and
> all. I also cannot recall reentering the track abruptly, although I
> can appreciate the predictive nature of on-line play could make it
> appear as a such. I do recall making a less-than-casual move back
> onto the track, but only to keep the wheels from being removed by the
> hay bales preceding the bridge on Farm Straight.
Another way to deal with the 1 car behind limit - in stationary situations -
is press shift-v repeatedly to move your view to the***pit of the cars
that are behind you. This feature is not limited to 1 car behind, rather it
moves the focus. Beware that when cars are passing each other when you hit
shift-v, 1 car may be missed. When you have determined that no cars are
around, press control-v to return to your own car and hit the road again.
Bart Westra
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-Pro damage (i.e. no Shift+R)
-Half-GP length (i.e. 1 hour or so)
-Mexico, Silverstone, or Zandvoort (tracks with some passing room)
-Sunday 6AM PST (-8GMT). This time seems to work for VROC-F2, and Sunday
ensures we don't conflict with their regular Saturday race. Friday evenings
(EST) don't work too well for us West Coasters who are still at work at that
time (:
I'm suggesting half-GP distance in an attempt to get more than a couple of
finishers on the lead lap. However, based on my vast experience of 20 laps
in one Eldred GP race, I think the general "it's a long race and I don't
want to***anybody up" attitude is something worth preserving. So it
needs to be a long race with full damage.
> >Unfortunatly i had a disco, with wich i was not happy at all, it would
> >have
> >been really rewarding to finish this race.
> >Looking forward to the next GP Eldred !
> I haven't decided when I'm going to run another one... The holiday time
was
> good because all(most) of the leagues were on break. When they restart,
I'm
> not sure of a good time for everyone to be able to participate. Someone
> suggested Friday evenings, but that would have the Europeans racing at
midnight
> or later...
> Suggestions?
> Eldred
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> with experience...
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midnights are fine by me, I'm at my best there anyway..... and the
girlfriend has already been put to bed ;)
Mikkel
But would you have any *energy* left AFTER that...? :)
Eldred
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I also believe each track presents it's own unique challenge and so I feel
any track is a possible GP track.
I do like the timeslot though... 3pm my time on Sunday would be very
convenient, for me. Don't know about people on both sides of the atlantic
with families and/or kids in team sports though.
Jan.
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> >Unfortunatly i had a disco, with wich i was not happy at all, it would
> >have
> >been really rewarding to finish this race.
> >Looking forward to the next GP Eldred !
> I haven't decided when I'm going to run another one... The holiday time
was
> good because all(most) of the leagues were on break. When they restart,
I'm
> not sure of a good time for everyone to be able to participate. Someone
> suggested Friday evenings, but that would have the Europeans racing at
midnight
> or later...
> Suggestions?
> Eldred
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> Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats
you
> with experience...
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>I also believe each track presents it's own unique challenge and so I feel
>any track is a possible GP track.
>I do like the timeslot though... 3pm my time on Sunday would be very
>convenient, for me. Don't know about people on both sides of the atlantic
>with families and/or kids in team sports though.
Eldred
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