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Post by XRF Formula1 on Oct 24, 2019 4:00:30 GMT
ROUND 12 UNITED STATES GRANDPRIX @ Watkins Glen (Short, no bus stop chicane) 51 Laps Benchmark - 1:11.000
5:00pm EST/10:00pm UK Time
In-game date: October 4th , 1970
Weather Forecast: Cloudy & Windy 4 SLOTS & SYNC TO RACE Overcast/Medium Clouds/Overcast/Medium Clouds
SPECIAL RULES: So the circuit layout is closer to how it was in 1970, we will not be using the innerloop bus stop chicane. However, there are barriers on the track in Project Cars 2. Luckily, they can be removed in each session.
On the first lap of the race, the leaders will slow down to almost a stop on the back straight and begin carefully removing the signs from the track, you can take damage from them if you're going too fast. The drivers behind must clear away what the leaders miss.
From here, at a slow pace stay in formation and reform at the starting grid and wait for the pole sitter to call the green flag. Pole is on the left. There will be 5 mintues added on to qualifying and 1 lap added to the race due to these circumstances.
Here's the link to the rules & regulations:
Please sign in with your name, gamertag and chosen livery!
CONFIRMED 1. Tyler / Sgt Formula 1 / Brabham #15 2. Peter / Hammerpgh / Lotus #3 3.Greg / Hurt MaGurt / Brabham #19 Karl / niblips2 / Lotus #2
MAYBE 4. Matt / Boothy116 / Ferrari #31 (MAYBE)
UNCOMFIRMED 6. Josh / Mr Blonde V / BRM # 8 7. Colton / Z7COLTONZ7 / BRM # 9 8. Brandon / BCKracer71 / Tyrrell #6 9. Dan / dakinca91 / Tyrrell #7 10. Neale / NJ Wildling / Williams #24 11. Mike / DinkiD10 / Williams #25
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 24, 2019 10:42:01 GMT
Peter Hooper / Hammerpgh / Lotus
Always enjoy it here although have done zero laps in this car. Should be fun regardless and a bit busier than LeMans Historic.. no going to make a cup of tea while propping a book on the throttle down that straight 😂🤣
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Oct 28, 2019 4:35:20 GMT
I had some practice tonight. 1:11 is definitely a good benchmark time, 1:11.500 to be safe and consistent.
I did manage a 1:10.6 but I was pushing to the limit and it was very shakey. Probably not a good idea to go that fast in the race, MATT...lol, I kid
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Post by boothy116 on Oct 28, 2019 15:22:17 GMT
I'll put me down as a maybe unfortunately being a supermarket worker and being November this is when work starts to go a bit wild for Xmas.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 29, 2019 9:11:14 GMT
I had some practice tonight. 1:11 is definitely a good benchmark time, 1:11.500 to be safe and consistent. I did manage a 1:10.6 but I was pushing to the limit and it was very shakey. Probably not a good idea to go that fast in the race, MATT...lol, I kid Cheers Tyler, I'll hopefully get on for a half hour or so tonight just to get some familiarisation with the track in this car. I had a great race here in the 25 but not sure what to expect with the 49c. After Hockenheim, Monza and LeMans which were all very similar in setup I am not sure what to expect here. I may just change the gearing and hope the rest still feels good.
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Post by hurtmagurt on Oct 29, 2019 13:54:27 GMT
IN Greg / Hurt MaGurt / Brabham #19
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Post by niblips on Oct 29, 2019 17:26:15 GMT
In Karl / niblips2 / Lotus #2
not done any laps here yet. Gonna get some in tonight after a test in COTA for the next F1 race
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Oct 30, 2019 4:49:36 GMT
Remember to add an extra lap of fuel for the race because of the parade lap!
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 30, 2019 9:04:55 GMT
Did a 20 minute familiarisation session last night and it's certainly fun in this car. Best lap of 1:10.700 but that was with losing time at the loop so I think 1:09's are possible with getting everything right. The speed you get up to along that long straight and the removal of the chicane make the loop quite difficult to judge and I scrubbed too much speed off as I had gone wide there the previous couple of laps.
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Post by niblips on Oct 30, 2019 13:24:01 GMT
I struggled in a quick practice last night. Can't settle on aero or gearing. won't have any time to do more laps until the quali tonight though. Best time last night was 1:10.3 but that was with really short gears and redlining down the long straight. not sure if the engine will hold out for the whole race like that.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 30, 2019 14:12:55 GMT
I struggled in a quick practice last night. Can't settle on aero or gearing. won't have any time to do more laps until the quali tonight though. Best time last night was 1:10.3 but that was with really short gears and redlining down the long straight. not sure if the engine will hold out for the whole race like that. The race is 51 laps so you need to make sure it's less than 2% per lap damage and I always add a bit of leeway for spins, etc that tend to make the engine damage jump.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 30, 2019 21:34:50 GMT
Hi guys i'm running a touch late but will be there by about 10:05-10:10. XBOX is already on so i'm ready to go.
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Post by hurtmagurt on Oct 30, 2019 21:39:53 GMT
Ahh the time change. Anyone wants to still race it will be at 10 England time or 6 eastern.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 30, 2019 21:42:22 GMT
Yeah sorry didn't realise that hadn't been realised. This time change does cause some confusion lol
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Oct 30, 2019 23:57:10 GMT
Big congratulations to Greg on the win, you were very consistent in pace and it payed off well at the end. If I didn't have my accident with Pete it might have been a different story, but I was secretly cheering you on for the win anyway Great event and great fun everyone, one more to go, and a duely deserved first win for Greg in this series. Maybe we could get some more one offs to race with us at Sugo.
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Post by hurtmagurt on Oct 31, 2019 0:20:11 GMT
It's not often I run a completely mistake free race but it feels great when I do. Last season I had 2 or maybe 3 wins in the vintage so its nice to get one this year too. Slow and steady, running mid/low 1:11s then the occasional lap in the 1:10s. Once Tyler had his incident I knew it was possible and just kept it pointed the right way. Looking forward to Sugo.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 31, 2019 0:21:44 GMT
Big congratulations to Greg on the win, you were very consistent in pace and it payed off well at the end. If I didn't have my accident with Pete it might have been a different story, but I was secretly cheering you on for the win anyway Great event and great fun everyone, one more to go, and a duely deserved first win for Greg in this series. Maybe we could get some more one offs to race with us at Sugo. Yeah not sure what's happened with Mike and Neale as they seemed to enjoy the coupe they raced with us. Greg stick the money in the post.. I won't tell your team mate about our little agreement lol
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 31, 2019 0:38:02 GMT
Recording of last nights race.. initially from my cockpit and then from the remaining drivers:-
Still processing but will be available soon.
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Post by XRF Formula1 on Oct 31, 2019 1:23:58 GMT
So, apparently my daughter joined us for half of the race lol.
I use noise cancelling ear buds so I had no idea she was in the room with me until I started watching my replay. My apologies if she got annoying as she can be very, some of the things she said were kind of funny though.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Oct 31, 2019 1:29:16 GMT
My wife heard her part way through the race and wondered who I was racing with lol
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