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This is getting ridiculous. My main server crashed while a GPL league was using it, so that's out. My other server that had F1c on it won't connect via F1rst...wtf?!? I see that Neil has a race going at France - so thanks, Neil. All I need is for SOMETHING to work right occasionally... :-( Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Member Screamers Racing League IICC League GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress N2k3 rank:in progress Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Hang in there Eldred - we all appreciate what you do. "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > This is getting ridiculous. My main server crashed while a GPL league was > using it, so that's out. My other server that had F1c on it won't connectvia

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> F1rst...wtf?!? > I see that Neil has a race going at France - so thanks, Neil. > All I need is for SOMETHING to work right occasionally... :-( > > Eldred > -- > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > Member > Screamers Racing League > IICC League > GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 > ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 > Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress > N2k3 rank:in progress > > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

EldredP wrote in news:[email hidden]:

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> This is getting ridiculous. My main server crashed while a GPL > league was using it, so that's out. My other server that had F1c > on it won't connect via F1rst...wtf?!? > I see that Neil has a race going at France - so thanks, Neil. > All I need is for SOMETHING to work right occasionally... :-( > > Eldred

Stuff *never* fails when you don't need it. It's one of those rules, like toast always landing butter side down. Like Neil said, we appreciate all your efforts for us, and both Neil and Dave we ready to stand in with alternate hosts so there was no real problem. 'Course, you can host more drivers -- which would be nice to have -- so don't start thinking we can get along without you. <g> I performed miserably, as usual. Once my concentration gets broken by a mistake, everything just goes all to hell on me. You'd think I'd learn and take up another hobby, wouldn't you? Good thing I'm too old and senile to change now. (Or is it?) We ran an open race, so there were three "outsiders" to boost the numbers. There was some post-race discussion about cutting chicanes and "tapping" other drivers out of the way. I have a replay saved if anyone wants to watch the race: let me know and I'll mail it out or post to a site if someone can recommend a site. -- Darryl

"Darryl Johnson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:TLKAb.1722$[email hidden]... [snip} > We ran an open race, so there were three "outsiders" to boost the > numbers. There was some post-race discussion about cutting chicanes > and "tapping" other drivers out of the way. I have a replay saved if > anyone wants to watch the race: let me know and I'll mail it out or > post to a site if someone can recommend a site. >Funny thing was it was one of the 'outsiders' that raised the point about another one cutting - shortly before he left in a huff. In the early laps there was no respect at all thta I could see. I was hoping for 'I'll tail this guy for a lap to see where he's slow' instead I got 'I'll try this turn 20mph faster than ever before and if I plough into someone so be it'. Actually, it wasn't too bad when things had settled but opening it up to the great unwashed is not something I'd like to repeat ;) I really respect you hanging in there Darryl. If we can interest a few more it'll make track time more interesting. Failing that, maybe a move to TPTCC but the F1s are a unique challenge and it's be a shame to give up. Regards

> I really respect you hanging in there Darryl. If we can interest a fewmore > it'll make track time more interesting. Failing that, maybe a move toTPTCC > but the F1s are a unique challenge and it's be a shame to give up. When do you all run? I doubt I could be there every weekend, but if you need a slot filled here and there, I'd be interested in showing up when I can. I'm not particularly quick (especially since I've not run every track), but I've gathered not everyone is. :) Alan

"Neil Charlton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:br5747$der$[email hidden]... > > Funny thing was it was one of the 'outsiders' that raised the point about > another one cutting - shortly before he left in a huff. In the early laps > there was no respect at all thta I could see. I was hoping for 'I'll tail > this guy for a lap to see where he's slow' instead I got 'I'll try thisturn > 20mph faster than ever before and if I plough into someone so be it'. > Actually, it wasn't too bad when things had settled but opening it up tothe > great unwashed is not something I'd like to repeat ;) Could it be a race length issue? I don't what length races you guys run, but most rooms only have 7-10 lap races... if it were a 30% race distance or so, you could get punted/spin/whatever, and still have a shot at getting back in the running. I'd love to go a full 2 hours, pistops, failures, the works!! > I really respect you hanging in there Darryl. If we can interest a fewmore > it'll make track time more interesting. Failing that, maybe a move toTPTCC > but the F1s are a unique challenge and it's be a shame to give up. Totally agree. The other racing series are too slow... NR 2003 is a good game, but the ovals are hideously boring, and things like the ETCC/V8SC are just less fun than F1. KK

Alan Le wrote in news:njzBb.68776$[email hidden]:

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> > When do you all run? I doubt I could be there every weekend, but > if you need a slot filled here and there, I'd be interested in > showing up when I can. I'm not particularly quick (especially > since I've not run every track), but I've gathered not everyone > is. :) > > Alan > >

Sundays at noon EST. As for quick... I'm certainly *not* quick. (Slower even than Eldred! <VBG>) But I get such a charge out of doing it that I keep showing up for races. One of these days the tooth fairy is going to grant me my wish for a 30-year rebate on my age and maybe I'll be able to go faster then. In the meantime, there's a very fast Jaguar on the track, and a very slow Jaguar on the track.... But if the blue lights on the steering wheel work, I'll try to stay out of your way. -- Darryl

>As for quick... I'm certainly *not* quick. (Slower even than Eldred! ><VBG>) Damn - you *suck*...! <g> -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Member Screamers Racing League IICC League GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress N2k3 rank:in progress Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

>Could it be a race length issue? I don't what length races you guys run, but >most rooms only have 7-10 lap races... if it were a 30% race distance or so, >you could get punted/spin/whatever, and still have a shot at getting back in >the running. Currently 40% > >I'd love to go a full 2 hours, pistops, failures, the works!! Yeah, we'd have 2 drivers - me and you. That reminds me - I need to decide whether or not I'll host a GPL full-length race this year... Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Member Screamers Racing League IICC League GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress N2k3 rank:in progress Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

EldredP wrote in news:[email hidden]:

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>>Could it be a race length issue? I don't what length races you >>guys run, but most rooms only have 7-10 lap races... if it were a >>30% race distance or so, you could get punted/spin/whatever, and >>still have a shot at getting back in the running. > > Currently 40% >> >>I'd love to go a full 2 hours, pistops, failures, the works!! > > Yeah, we'd have 2 drivers - me and you. That reminds me - I need > to decide whether or not I'll host a GPL full-length race this > year... > > Eldred

Yes, please. I want to *finish* one before you stop running them. I think I my wife came in in the middle of the Nurburgring one and distracted me enough that I forgot whether the next corner went gently right or sharply right (and guessed wrong). And another time I think I went off to avoid rear-ending someone. Despite my problems, please keep them Pro rated as well. I like it that people can't Shift-R to get back in after a screw-up. Even me. -- Darryl

EldredP wrote in news:[email hidden]: >>As for quick... I'm certainly *not* quick. (Slower even than Eldred! >><VBG>) > > Damn - you *suck*...! > <g> You noticed? <g> -- Darryl

[email hidden] (EldredP) wrote in news:[email hidden]: > Yeah, we'd have 2 drivers - me and you. That reminds me - I need to > decide whether or not I'll host a GPL full-length race this year... If you do, I think I'd like to attempt it. I'm probably still not good enough to last the distance, but I'm curious how long I would last.

Darryl Johnson <[email hidden]> wrote in news:LTLBb.2864 $[email hidden]: > I want to *finish* one before you stop running them. I think I my > wife came in in the middle of the Nurburgring one and distracted me Boy that reads differently without the second "in". Or is it just me? LOL

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>Darryl Johnson <[email hidden]> wrote in news:LTLBb.2864 >$[email hidden]: > >> I want to *finish* one before you stop running them. I think I my >> wife came in in the middle of the Nurburgring one and distracted me > >Boy that reads differently without the second "in". Or is it just me? LOL >

Well, I'm sure that would have been even MORE of a distraction...<g> Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Member Screamers Racing League IICC League GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress N2k3 rank:in progress Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

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>[email hidden] (EldredP) wrote in >news:[email hidden]: > >> Yeah, we'd have 2 drivers - me and you. That reminds me - I need to >> decide whether or not I'll host a GPL full-length race this year... > >If you do, I think I'd like to attempt it. I'm probably still not good >enough to last the distance, but I'm curious how long I would last.

I'd have to decide on a track. I think I used to host about 3 or 4 of these each year. But I've had so much crap going on this year that it wasn't high on my priority list. I think we've done all the original track except Monaco and Rouen. Any interest in either of those? My next choice would probably be Snett67. Comments? Eldred -- Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett Member Screamers Racing League IICC League GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress N2k3 rank:in progress Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Ped Xing wrote in news:[email hidden]:

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> Darryl Johnson <[email hidden]> wrote in > news:LTLBb.2864 $[email hidden]: > >> I want to *finish* one before you stop running them. I think I my >> wife came in in the middle of the Nurburgring one and distracted >> me > > Boy that reads differently without the second "in". Or is it just > me? LOL

Reminds me of the old joke: My wife likes to talk during sex. The other night she phoned me from her hotel room. -- Darryl

[email hidden] (EldredP) wrote in news:[email hidden]: > I think we've done all the original track except Monaco and Rouen. > Any interest in either of those? My next choice would probably be > Snett67. Comments? > > Eldred Monaco? That is intriguing from a purely sadomasochistic standpoint, but I can't imagine it being a popular pick. ;-) Rouen? I recently had a league race there, and even in a short format I was uanble to avoid spinning and missing a braking point twice. It might be interesting to have a chance at redemption though. Hehe Snett67? I've not driven it, but it seems to be quite well-liked. I would prefer to attempt my first full GP at a track I have some experience on, but it would be silly to let that stand in the way of what your or the majority would prefer. Perhaps you should broach this subject in its own thread? I bet a lot of people who are interested have missed it since it's in a RASF1 thread. --- Ped Xing "A good racing driver doesn't really look like he's going that fast; but in fact it's a clean, smooth, progressive performance that supplies the real speed." -Sir Jackie Stewart

Rouen sounds like fun. "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > I'd have to decide on a track. I think I used to host about 3 or 4 ofthese > each year. But I've had so much crap going on this year that it wasn'thigh on

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> my priority list. > I think we've done all the original track except Monaco and Rouen. Any > interest in either of those? My next choice would probably be Snett67. > Comments? > > Eldred > -- > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > Member > Screamers Racing League > IICC League > GPLRank -2.4 MoGPL rank +302.38 > ChallengeRank +54.48 MoC +743.77 > Hist. +82.82 MoH in progress > N2k3 rank:in progress > > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.