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Round 1: March 3rd Longford

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #30 on: March 02, 2016, 04:39:30 PM »
no, sorry there isn't any way back from the abyss, other than exit.  You have a particular "style" on that corner, as we have run the track with the Cobras, and no one "found" that hole!   
Not sure what to do here, any "one person" falling in it would be disappointment... can you look at our "Style" :)
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #31 on: March 02, 2016, 04:45:58 PM »
I only found it because I was pushing too hard on cold tyres and brakes. ;D

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2016, 05:03:58 PM »
Sometimes if you just wait without hitting any keys you will end up back at the pits.
This is just one of the dangers with this track,the tyre markers are filled with concrete
and you can end up on top of a haybale all wheels off the ground and nowhere to go,
just take it easy, you cannot win if you do not finish and the winner is not determined by who gets through
the first corner in the lead!!!
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #33 on: March 03, 2016, 07:34:31 PM »
I might be a tad late, but I hope I'll make it in time.
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2016, 09:48:42 PM »
sorry Lenore9 :'(
After all those restarts...

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2016, 09:59:14 PM »
Cool, the new guy gets top billing....How welcoming is that.... ;D

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2016, 10:02:01 PM »
LOL we aim to please :)
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #38 on: March 03, 2016, 10:20:20 PM »
sorry Lenore9 :'(
After all those restarts...
Thanks Humper, I probably should have waited to pass in a better spot on the track, no hard feelings.
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2016, 06:51:34 AM »
sorry Lenore9 :'(
After all those restarts...
Thanks Humper, I probably should have waited to pass in a better spot on the track, no hard feelings.

No that pass was fine I'd given you the room to do it. I just wasn't ready for how much brake the sierra needed at that kink
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #40 on: March 04, 2016, 08:00:40 AM »
It's a fun track, but those tyres are killers in various places.  They caused a few multi-car accidents. I would prefer not to have them there, even if people can cut more. At least the racing would stay closer.
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #41 on: March 04, 2016, 09:57:11 AM »
I was quite fortunate as all mistakes I made were clean. I hit the wall at the bottom of the
Hill side on a couple of times, and went wide into the town but crept through the obstacles back
onto the track.  Anyone who has ever played some more arcade style games like Flatout and need
for speed knows that Tyres, signs, etc are all able to be knocked out of the way, why in serious sims
these things are completely immovable I have no idea.

Aside from that I had a good night, with 2nd being my best finish in any Sim racing for a long time.
Looking forward to next week.

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #42 on: March 04, 2016, 10:13:25 AM »
looking at the results, this should have produced a lot more close racing, but lets put it all down to experience. 
We certainly didn’t have these problems when we ran it last time, my apologies, lack of “due diligence” on my part :(

Not the most auspicious introduction to us for slideways.  I noted you had some pretty good early laps in there slideways.
Hooked up on the gate post at Tannery Corner and then it was… “Back to the pits for you!”
Happy with the mix of cars, although my lap times were down, it was great to reel in the RS cars at the end of the straights and felt like there was a chance!

Well onto Interlargos, which will change the whole formula, testing our tyres a lot more.

I am assuming you have selected your car because you like it and are sticking to it, “for better or for worse” for the rest of the season?

As sheep stations aren't involved, I think I would like to leave the season as it is.
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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #43 on: March 04, 2016, 10:29:29 AM »
Yeah, I'm not one for car-hopping. I'll stick with the Ford. Must say the Sierra is an absolute pig at Interlagos. I'd be quicker in a shopping trolley.. ::)

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Re: Round 1: March 3rd Longford
« Reply #44 on: March 04, 2016, 11:52:44 AM »
I'm happy to stick with the Sierra, I think I'm getting used to it now :)

 

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