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Post by XRF HammerPH on Jul 19, 2019 14:05:49 GMT
Bugger!! That's just 4 then with no Karl, Railer and Greg. But, if we hang on for a couple of weeks we can get 10 maybe I am happy to reschedule this if it means we get a better grid? Shall I reshuffle the schedule to fit this in?
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Jul 19, 2019 14:20:43 GMT
But, if we hang on for a couple of weeks we can get 10 maybe I am happy to reschedule this if it means we get a better grid? Shall I reshuffle the schedule to fit this in? I think that’ll be for the best, Mate
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Jul 19, 2019 14:25:07 GMT
I am happy to reschedule this if it means we get a better grid? Shall I reshuffle the schedule to fit this in? I think that’ll be for the best, Mate Just a heads-up though.. that is the weekend of the Hungary GP so those of you racing F1 2019 will have a double race weekend.
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Post by dazp95 on Jul 19, 2019 15:55:37 GMT
A shame for the delay, but definitely the right decision, 4people racing wouldn’t be great at all, Daytona will also clash with Spa F1 now as well, just a heads up.
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Post by niblips on Jul 19, 2019 17:36:30 GMT
I think that’ll be for the best, Mate Just a heads-up though.. that is the weekend of the Hungary GP so those of you racing F1 2019 will have a double race weekend. I'll still be away that weekend.
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Post by micko39 on Jul 19, 2019 19:36:11 GMT
Hi all, looks like you are having problems with numbers. Happy to race when ever you can get enough drivers to make it viable
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Jul 19, 2019 20:54:45 GMT
Hi all, looks like you are having problems with numbers. Happy to race when ever you can get enough drivers to make it viable Thanks Mick, looks like we’re going to have a back to back Indycar/F1 race weekend soon, I’m hoping that Tommy and a few other of our friends will be on the grid with us for this event
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Jul 20, 2019 1:01:19 GMT
I agree with postponing the event. It'll give me the time I need to put out a couple more promo videos for us. Hope everyone is surviving this deadly heat🥵
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Jul 20, 2019 13:10:47 GMT
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Jul 27, 2019 6:32:26 GMT
Having quite a struggle here at the moment. Last two tests I can't get near my first test time and am struggling to get below 1:50 for some reason having easily got there in the first test 😟. And ohhh boy some of those kerbs are just deadly, get onto them and it's like being on train tracks, just can't get off lol. Definitely got to get in some serious time before next week to find some form here.
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Jul 29, 2019 19:54:11 GMT
That's better than i'm doing Pete. I have yet to practice😬 Things are kind of summer hectic around here lately and the killer heat is draining.
I will be getting in some practice time before Saturday though and let you guys know how it's coming along.
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Aug 1, 2019 0:10:53 GMT
I managed in some testing tonight. Can confirm that the kerbs are not our friend here, they keep introducing me to the grass. With a few adjustments to Daz's setup, i'm in the 1:48s with a best of 1:47.5 without push 2 pass, on reds.
From my experience here last year in the IndyCar you want low downforce and ride height for speed. You also need stiffer front springs to help get around the Carousel faster, but stay off those kerbs if you can help it! Also make sure none of your buddies invite you to watch some Youtube during the opening laps 🤣
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Post by micko39 on Aug 1, 2019 18:59:17 GMT
IN Mick Osborne / micko39 / Dale Coyne Racing #19 Just had my first test around here I can only get low 49's but hopefully more to come with a bit of tuning
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Aug 2, 2019 21:42:12 GMT
How many of us are there for tomorrow? It only looks like maybe 5 or 6 of us to me.
It's been too long and i'm ready for some more IndyCar, so my vote is to go on with the event.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 2, 2019 22:43:54 GMT
How many of us are there for tomorrow? It only looks like maybe 5 or 6 of us to me. It's been too long and i'm ready for some more IndyCar, so my vote is to go on with the event. Just 6 if everyone makes it Tyler. Karl is away this week so unless there's anyone that hasn't bothered signing up it's just me, you, Dave, Greg, Daz and Micko.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 3, 2019 7:17:37 GMT
Looks like we are fairly close on lap time then. I've got into the 1:47's as well and think 46's would be possible on a really good clean lap but expect to mainly be running between 48's and 49's in the race tbh.
I haven't run a full race yet but did get 40 laps of a race sim in the bag the other night without incident until I lost concentration and speed in the pit lane and got disqualified lol.
I've got another race start paused at the moment after 7 laps with a best of 1:48.4 so far and hope to get some more laps done in that before tonight. It was a bit worrying at first because the car felt all over the place and lap times were awful until I realised my wheels DoR had somehow got changed. Thankfully all back to normal now though.
Just a shame we aren't able to get double figures on the grid.
I think this track is the most challenging of the season and am finding the left front really needs some protecting with all those very fast right handers and the Carousel of course. That's going to be tougher and tougher as the stints progress and the tyre wear kicks in.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 3, 2019 8:08:37 GMT
Definitely only going for a short stint on the blacks though. Can't seem to get them switched on at all. May have a look at the pressures to see if I can find anything to help but failing that will only run them for 6 or 7 laps.
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Aug 3, 2019 8:27:59 GMT
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Post by micko39 on Aug 3, 2019 16:55:19 GMT
Just finished a longer session and during race went into pits to fuel up and change tyres......fuelled up ok but pit didn’t change tyres, went round again then went in pit, no change of tyres, during next lap I amended the strategy flicking from reds to blacks and back again, went in pits and tyres were changed. Any ideals how to stop this happening. 🤔
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Post by dazp95 on Aug 3, 2019 17:14:22 GMT
Just finished a longer session and during race went into pits to fuel up and change tyres......fuelled up ok but pit didn’t change tyres, went round again then went in pit, no change of tyres, during next lap I amended the strategy flicking from reds to blacks and back again, went in pits and tyres were changed. Any ideals how to stop this happening. 🤔 If you go on the pit strategy tab, make sure where it says change tyres it doesn’t say recommended, and says All I think it is
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