GPL:Just Shoot Me

Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race against the AI. Nor come close. So tonight I finally qualify in 2nd place, coming within 0.04 secs of taking the pole at Silverstone-- an all time best for me. At the start I quickly drop back to 4th place, but I'm running clean and work my way back up to 2nd behind Brabham, the leader. Shadowing him closely, intense with concentration and nearly colliding several times, I finally get a run on him coming out of Maggots, slip by on the inside, outbrake him heading into Becketts (Turn 3) and Whoopee! I'm actually leading an AI race! Now I get nervous, start clutching the wheel too tightly, but I stay clean and am soon maintaining a steady 3 second lead over Brabham and Gurney who are fighting it out for 2nd place. One lap to go and despite several close calls and tardy brakings, I'm still anxiously maintaining my margin. I come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbing my head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. By 0.17 seconds. I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder if I would do better with the Eagle....

Shit happens! My apologies... ;) Regards Crash -- http://www.crashmania.de http://www.joachimblum.de (under construction) "Alle Menschen werden als Original geboren, doch die meisten sterben als Kopie."

Ouch! That is bad luck!

Tragic! You deserved the win, I feel your anguish. But persist... better days must surely lie ahead. Glenn johnjnelson wrote:

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> > Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI. Nor come close. So tonight I finally qualify in 2nd > place, coming within 0.04 secs of taking the pole at Silverstone-- an > all time best for me. At the start I quickly drop back to 4th place, but > I'm running clean and work my way back up to 2nd behind Brabham, the > leader. Shadowing him closely, intense with concentration and nearly > colliding several times, I finally get a run on him coming out of > Maggots, slip by on the inside, outbrake him heading into Becketts (Turn > 3) and Whoopee! I'm actually leading an AI race! Now I get nervous, > start clutching the wheel too tightly, but I stay clean and am soon > maintaining a steady 3 second lead over Brabham and Gurney who are > fighting it out for 2nd place. One lap to go and despite several close > calls and tardy brakings, I'm still anxiously maintaining my margin. I > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow > my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbing my > head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the > momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > By 0.17 seconds. > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll > never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > if I would do better with the Eagle....

Oh my god!! -That's rough. Although I have never even come close to doing this kind of thing myself, I sympathize wholeheartedly. Jan. ---- johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI. <snip>. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > By 0.17 seconds. > > <Snip>

So THAT'S what I heard. I hope it wasn't a GP! Randy

Ouch! That is bad luck!

You have my sympathies. I remember my 2nd race at Monza, I battled with Clark for about ten laps, constantly trading position. I had the lead on the last lap, but as I came out of Parabolica, the engine spluttered horribly as the fuel supply gave out. I watched in rage as thev lotus roared past, and I coasted over the line in silence....arrrghhh! Yesterday at Zandvoort was just as bad, when I spun trying to avoid an accident at the bridge, dropped from 4rd to 9th. This after 25 laps (2 to go), *and* it was a world championship race.... so don't feel too bad. It can and does happen to us all.

So THAT'S what I heard. I hope it wasn't a GP! Randy johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI.... > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow > my engine!... > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > anguished cry rang out.

On Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:37:05 GMT, "Jan Verschueren" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Oh my god!! -That's rough. > >Although I have never even come close to doing this kind of thing myself, I >sympathize wholeheartedly. Better days will come, but only if you persist :) (wow, are we masochistic or what!) I had a scary moment myself at the last couple of corners of Zandvoort just a few weeks ago. I had driven pole, kept the rest behind me by keeping my arms wide, so to say, and had a 3 second lead when in the LAST lap I spun! My heart pounding wildly I could control myself not stepping on the gas too hard to keep from getting back on the tarmac, which would have got me 20th place probably. I pushed myself back on the track and still won with quite a lot of cars breathing down my neck. My first AI win at Zandvoort it was! But it cost me quite a lot of years of my life ;-)

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>---- >johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race >> against the AI. <snip>. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a >> scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. >> >> By 0.17 seconds. >> >> <Snip> >

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>Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a >scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > >By 0.17 seconds. > >I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my >anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll >never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder >if I would do better with the Eagle....

I'm a bit concerned about my neighbors as well, they may be thinking that I'm beating my wife after some of the rants I've been on. Isn't it great ! I've dabbled a bit in racing in real life, and the emotions and adrenalin rushes that I get sometimes racing GPL are just as intense. If you can handle even more intensity join us on VROC, it's a bigger rush with real people. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C.

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Oh man. That hurts. I think I'd rather be kicked in the "family jewels" a few times than have my first GPL victory taken from me like that. At least you came that close. I haven't been in the top 10 yet. You have my sympathy. johnjnelson wrote in message <[email hidden]>... >Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow >my engine! ..... Gurney roars by and takes the win. > >By 0.17 seconds.

aah well shouting is quite normal. god knows what my neighbours think when i load up and start driving the ferrari at full blast precisely hmm 3ft and a 9in wall from their living room. gotta love that noise bad luck john dave Don Scurlock <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8EF770A91dscurlock@news...

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> [email hidden] (johnjnelson) wrote in > <[email hidden]>: > > >Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > >scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > > >By 0.17 seconds. > > > >I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > >anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll > >never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > >if I would do better with the Eagle.... > > I'm a bit concerned about my neighbors as well, they may be thinking that

I'm > beating my wife after some of the rants I've been on. Isn't it great ! > I've dabbled a bit in racing in real life, and the emotions and adrenalin > rushes that I get sometimes racing GPL are just as intense. If you canhandle > even more intensity join us on VROC, it's a bigger rush with real people. > -- > Don Scurlock > Vancouver,B.C.

Thanks to all for the expressions of sympathy. Even Randy Cassidy, whom I hold personally responsible for my anguish. ;^) Your condolences have helped me through this difficult period. Actually, it was a blast (unintentional pun) almost beating the AI for the first time only to blow my engine and coast across the finish 0.17 secs behind Gurney. Yes, GPL must appeal to the masochist in all of us. Time to get back in the saddle... johnjnelson wrote:

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> Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI. Nor come close. > One lap to go and despite several close calls and tardy brakings, I'm > still anxiously maintaining my margin. I come cleanly around Abbott and > now I've got one straightaway to go, the final corner, and I've won my > first race against the AI! I've done it! Until I shift into 5th and in a > flash of flame and flying debris I blow > my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbing my > head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the > momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > By 0.17 seconds. > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll > never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > if I would do better with the Eagle....

Laughing too hard to type!!!!!You should go into comedy between gpl races, that's hysterical!!!! It is rather the frustration, I bet your next race after that , you were flat as two day old beer!!! Anyway, blow off the next race, then get determined , and drive consistently like you did in that race, you'll win more than you lose, and you may just win the championship!!As I recall, as good as Clark was, and is in this sim, he never won every race, and never won every championship in the years that he drove. Although this isnt real driving, the frustration factor seems to be simulated as much as the actual racing has been...One last thought, try finishing second every time out consistently, and you'll win, because you then will start to be a real racer, a sprinter to use a label we use in Indy!!!And before long, you'll steal some races in the last lap. The one's you dont win, you'll finish second, giving you points, and you'll become a better driver. Also, I've found that the better, more compatible, equipment you use(I've been building an entire computer around GPL, ), The less the frustration factor. Hope this encourages you to get going, and spare no expense in upgrading your computer until the game is running smoothly. Best Regards, Dave S. In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] wrote: > Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI. Nor come close. So tonight I finally qualify in 2nd > place, coming within 0.04 secs of taking the pole at Silverstone-- an > all time best for me. At the start I quickly drop back to 4th place,but > I'm running clean and work my way back up to 2nd behind Brabham, the > leader. Shadowing him closely, intense with concentration and nearly > colliding several times, I finally get a run on him coming out of > Maggots, slip by on the inside, outbrake him heading into Becketts(Turn > 3) and Whoopee! I'm actually leading an AI race! Now I get nervous, > start clutching the wheel too tightly, but I stay clean and am soon > maintaining a steady 3 second lead over Brabham and Gurney who are > fighting it out for 2nd place. One lap to go and despite several close > calls and tardy brakings, I'm still anxiously maintaining my margin. I > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go,the > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris Iblow > my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbingmy > head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the > momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me,but a > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes thewin. > > By 0.17 seconds. > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell.I'll > never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > if I would do better with the Eagle.... > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

he lives ... hey Randy ... long time no see -- regards Shane Lowry Randy Cassidy <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8alklk$4gu$[email hidden]... > So THAT'S what I heard. I hope it wasn't a GP! > > Randy > > johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > > against the AI. > ... > > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the > > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow > > my engine! > ... > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > > anguished cry rang out. > >

I crashed on lap 13 of a ring GP a few weeks ago, not only did it hurt the car, but the anguish! AAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah well, I'll kick the AI's ass in a GP at Spa to make it up then eh? :O) "Glenn Andressen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Tragic! > You deserved the win, I feel your anguish. But persist... better days > must surely lie ahead. > > Glenn > > johnjnelson wrote: > > > > Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > > against the AI. Nor come close. So tonight I finally qualify in 2nd > > place, coming within 0.04 secs of taking the pole at Silverstone-- an > > all time best for me. At the start I quickly drop back to 4th place, but > > I'm running clean and work my way back up to 2nd behind Brabham, the > > leader. Shadowing him closely, intense with concentration and nearly > > colliding several times, I finally get a run on him coming out of > > Maggots, slip by on the inside, outbrake him heading into Becketts (Turn > > 3) and Whoopee! I'm actually leading an AI race! Now I get nervous, > > start clutching the wheel too tightly, but I stay clean and am soon > > maintaining a steady 3 second lead over Brabham and Gurney who are > > fighting it out for 2nd place. One lap to go and despite several close > > calls and tardy brakings, I'm still anxiously maintaining my margin. I > > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the > > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow > > my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbing my > > head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the > > momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > > > By 0.17 seconds. > > > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > > anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll > > never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > > if I would do better with the Eagle....

Oh boy... now that is real tough, can't imagine how that felt as I have rarely managed to get into the top 6 yet. That first win for you doesn't sound as though it will be long in the waiting though. Peter Hooper johnjnelson <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Well, as a habitual 8th to 9th place qualifier I've never won a race > against the AI. Nor come close. So tonight I finally qualify in 2nd > place, coming within 0.04 secs of taking the pole at Silverstone-- an > all time best for me. At the start I quickly drop back to 4th place, but > I'm running clean and work my way back up to 2nd behind Brabham, the > leader. Shadowing him closely, intense with concentration and nearly > colliding several times, I finally get a run on him coming out of > Maggots, slip by on the inside, outbrake him heading into Becketts (Turn > 3) and Whoopee! I'm actually leading an AI race! Now I get nervous, > start clutching the wheel too tightly, but I stay clean and am soon > maintaining a steady 3 second lead over Brabham and Gurney who are > fighting it out for 2nd place. One lap to go and despite several close > calls and tardy brakings, I'm still anxiously maintaining my margin. I > come cleanly around Abbott and now I've got one straightaway to go, the > final corner, and I've won my first race against the AI! I've done it! > Until I shift into 5th and in a flash of flame and flying debris I blow > my engine! Now I'm coasting for that last corner, powerless, bobbing my > head frantically up and down in an irrational attempt to impart the > momentum to my slowing car. Suddenly the finish line is before me, but a > scant split second before I reach it, Gurney roars by and takes the win. > > By 0.17 seconds. > > I'm sure my neighbors must have pondered calling the police after my > anguished cry rang out. Damn that Lotus. Damn GPL. Damn it to hell. I'll > never win, so what's the point in trying anymore? Then again, I wonder > if I would do better with the Eagle.... > > >

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