GPL Related: Monza 1967

Those of you who have read through Steve Smith's book that came along with GPL surely noticed the story on the 1967 Grand Prix of Italy. Well, http://www.thef1files.com has posted a movie highlight clip of this race. Included is commentary written by yours truly, with some obvious inspiration from Steve Smith's original writings on it. :) Check the Specials page. I've yet to download it, so I don't know how good the clip is, but I'm willing to bet it's good. ----------------------------------------- Dan Belcher Team Racing Unlimited http://simcrash.00game.com

Dan, Tnx for the, um, plug. --Steve Smith Dan Belcher <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Those of you who have read through Steve Smith's book that came along withGPL > surely noticed the story on the 1967 Grand Prix of Italy. Well, > http://www.thef1files.com has posted a movie highlight clip of this race. > Included is commentary written by yours truly, with some obviousinspiration > from Steve Smith's original writings on it. :) Check the Specials page.I've > yet to download it, so I don't know how good the clip is, but I'm willingto > bet it's good. > > ----------------------------------------- > Dan Belcher > Team Racing Unlimited > http://simcrash.00game.com

"Dan Belcher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Those of you who have read through Steve Smith's book that came along withGPL Ok, who hasn't read it? I think I've read it 10 times or so, trying to figure out the secrect black magic involved in setting your car up...

Thomas, The secret is finding a setup you feel comfortable with, not one you reckon *ought* to be fast (like a softer suspension for better mechanical grip, or a harder one for better car control). Once you find a setup that you can relax and enjoy, the laptimes fall like scales from your eyes. Of course, thousands of hours of seat time don't hurt, either. <VBG> --Steve Thomas M�rlund <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:iyFO5.404$[email hidden]... > > "Dan Belcher" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Those of you who have read through Steve Smith's book that came alongwith > GPL > > Ok, who hasn't read it? I think I've read it 10 times or so, trying to > figure out the secrect black magic involved in setting your car up... > >

In article <xWGO5.173601$[email hidden]>, "Stephen Smith" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>The secret is finding a setup you feel comfortable with, not one you reckon >*ought* to be fast (like a softer suspension for better mechanical grip, or >a harder one for better car control). Once you find a setup that you can >relax and enjoy, the laptimes fall like scales from your eyes. Of course, >thousands of hours of seat time don't hurt, either. <VBG> > >--Steve

But aren't there some settings that are inherently slower than others? "Easy" doesn't mean "fast".I find *most* of Alison's setups easy to drive. However, others have said they're not very fast. Based on the speeds I'm able to achieve, I tend to agree. I haven't found anything that was both easy to drive AND fast... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +49.12 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

> > But aren't there some settings that are inherently slower than others?"Easy" > doesn't mean "fast".I find *most* of Alison's setups easy to drive.However, > others have said they're not very fast. Based on the speeds I'm able to > achieve, I tend to agree. I haven't found anything that was both easy todrive > AND fast... > > Eldred Have you tried the solitude defaults Eldred? Marc Mercer

It's one of yours isn't in Marc?? It is indeed a very balanced and easy to drive setup, as are all the setups of yours I've tried. TJ > Have you tried the solitude defaults Eldred? > > Marc Mercer

In article <kzcP5.3186$[email hidden]>, "marc.mercer" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>> But aren't there some settings that are inherently slower than others? >"Easy" >> doesn't mean "fast".I find *most* of Alison's setups easy to drive. >However, >> others have said they're not very fast. Based on the speeds I'm able to >> achieve, I tend to agree. I haven't found anything that was both easy to >drive >> AND fast... >> >> Eldred > >Have you tried the solitude defaults Eldred?

Yes. My PB is 4:15.93, but I've only run about 5 laps there... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +49.12 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.