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Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras David G Fisher

I probably can't make it in time for Bristol, but will try to be there for the Glen. I strongly suggest disabling yellows though. Anything more than two or three yellows will bore the heck out of everyone. Achim "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]...

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> Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > David G Fisher > >

That's kind of what I thought but some of the guys wanted them. If they aren't going to be in, somebody better e-mail Eldred soon and let him know. David G Fisher "Joachim Trensz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a842i0$pdltg$[email hidden]...

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> I probably can't make it in time for Bristol, but will try to be there for > the Glen. I strongly suggest disabling yellows though. Anything more than > two or three yellows will bore the heck out of everyone. > > Achim > > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > > > David G Fisher > > > > > >

"David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]>...

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> Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras

Bleh. I have to work. I was really hoping to teach you guys a few things about racing at Bristol too. =D Have fun! Jason

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> Well, they're basically part of the realism and they also have a strategic > aspect. Still, I wish Papy had made the duration of the yellows adjustable > in online racing. It would be nice to be able to limit them to a single lap > or two. Maybe even if the host could do it on the fly, like decide on L1 of > the yellow whether it should be a full length or a short yellow. > > I know it's not realistic this way, and this deprives them of their > strategic nature to an extent, but heck, so does having 6 of them in a 20% > race ;-) and if perhaps only those yellows that occur around the normal > refuelling time would be full length, the minor disadvantage cars who need > repair after an accident would have would be more than made up for by the > fact that the entire field doesn't have to go 'round in circles at 60mph for > more than half of the race... > > Maybe... ;-) > > Achim > > > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:nugp8.480626$[email hidden]... > > That's kind of what I thought but some of the guys wanted them. If they > > aren't going to be in, somebody better e-mail Eldred soon and let him > know. > > > > David G Fisher > > > > "Joachim Trensz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:a842i0$pdltg$[email hidden]... > > > I probably can't make it in time for Bristol, but will try to be there > for > > > the Glen. I strongly suggest disabling yellows though. Anything more > than > > > two or three yellows will bore the heck out of everyone. > > > > > > Achim > > > > > > > > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > > > > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > > > > > > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > > > > > > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > > > > > > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > > > > > > > David G Fisher

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Well, they're basically part of the realism and they also have a strategic aspect. Still, I wish Papy had made the duration of the yellows adjustable in online racing. It would be nice to be able to limit them to a single lap or two. Maybe even if the host could do it on the fly, like decide on L1 of the yellow whether it should be a full length or a short yellow. I know it's not realistic this way, and this deprives them of their strategic nature to an extent, but heck, so does having 6 of them in a 20% race ;-) and if perhaps only those yellows that occur around the normal refuelling time would be full length, the minor disadvantage cars who need repair after an accident would have would be more than made up for by the fact that the entire field doesn't have to go 'round in circles at 60mph for more than half of the race... Maybe... ;-) Achim "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:nugp8.480626$[email hidden]... > That's kind of what I thought but some of the guys wanted them. If they > aren't going to be in, somebody better e-mail Eldred soon and let himknow. > > David G Fisher > > "Joachim Trensz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:a842i0$pdltg$[email hidden]... > > I probably can't make it in time for Bristol, but will try to be therefor > > the Glen. I strongly suggest disabling yellows though. Anything morethan

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> > two or three yellows will bore the heck out of everyone. > > > > Achim > > > > > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > > > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > > > > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > > > > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > > > > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > > > > > David G Fisher > > > > > > > > > > > >

"David G Fisher" wrote... > That's kind of what I thought but some of the guys wanted them. If they > aren't going to be in, somebody better e-mail Eldred soon and let himknow. > I'm generally in favour of having yellows on as well. Judging from last time there will be few yellows to begin with, but if they do happen I'll accept them as an integral part of the racing. 35mph at the Glen is slow, but they shouldn't last for more than a lap or two. Jan. =---

You guys have fun tonight. Unfortunately my work/GF schedule prohibits me from joining in. :-( Hopefully next time... -- See ya in the pits, Dean I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how long it's been since I've forgotten anything. "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > David G Fisher > > >

Well darn, Something has come up and I will be out of town for a while today, won't be back till this evening. Y'all have fun, hopefully I will be able to join in on one of these soon. Don Burnette "DTP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:E3ip8.2073$[email hidden]...

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> You guys have fun tonight. Unfortunately my work/GF schedule prohibits me > from joining in. :-( > Hopefully next time... > > -- > See ya in the pits, > Dean > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how > long it's been since I've forgotten anything. > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > > > David G Fisher > > > > > > > > >

Fwiw, I'd like them at Bristol, but not on any road course; they're just to long at them, and usually to frequent. In terms of the # of laps, as is would be the best. Just as in actual racing, the # of yellow laps is based on the field. If there's lapped cars there's an additional yellow lap. Reducing the # of these wouldn't be fair to lapped cars anyway, as they'd be pitting under green more or less, all the time. -John "Joachim Trensz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:a842i0$pdltg$[email hidden]...

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> I probably can't make it in time for Bristol, but will try to be there for > the Glen. I strongly suggest disabling yellows though. Anything more than > two or three yellows will bore the heck out of everyone. > > Achim > > > "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]... > > Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > > > David G Fisher > > > > > >

On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 11:23:12 GMT, John Simmons <[email hidden]> wrote: >Yellows should be off for road courses. Why? It can be important for the strategy and to keep the race interesting.. when you get caught in a crash, there's no way to catch up again with yellows off.. Andre

Doing some maintenance on my "race rig" today.....probably won't have it done by 1:00 (Pacific)......might catch the WG race later, though. Besides, don't feel like throwing up at Bristol today....lol... TP "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]...

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> Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > David G Fisher > >

Is the race on? 4:10 Est and neither Jan or I see the epickett server? "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]...

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> Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > David G Fisher > >

Servers up. Hurry in. David G Fisher "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ifcp8.142443$[email hidden]...

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> Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. > > First is Bristol 50% and then Watkins Glen 25%. > > Fixed <fast> setup, yellows, realistic damage. > > Eldred's server is "epickett" at sierra.com. Password: ras > > David G Fisher > >

In article <vSpp8.123$[email hidden]>, "Mitch Alatorre" <[email hidden]> writes: >Is the race on? 4:10 Est and neither Jan or I see the epickett server? Silly me - I changed something earlier in the day and didn't test it. The server was still sitting at the login screen waiting for me to enter a Sierra password... :( Eldred -- Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPLRank - under construction... Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 05:42:38 GMT, "David G Fisher" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Today (Sat.) 4pm EST practice begins for 1/2 hour. Unfortunately I couldn't make it Saturday, very unfortunately since I really looked forward to the race.. And the next couple of weekends I can't join the races either as far as I can see now :-/ Andre