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Post by tomlory on May 31, 2021 20:29:45 GMT
 rF2 track: Watkins Glen International v1.03 Official Practice: 5:45 PM PDT / 17:45 PDT / 00:45 UTC (75 minutes) Qualifying: 19:00 PDT / 02:00 UTC (15 Minute PRIVATE session) Warmup: 19:15 PDT (5 minute Driver's Meeting) Race Green Flag: 19:20 PDT (Twin Sprint 12 laps x 2 format, rolling start) Saturday Night Fun Races: 21:00 PDT Practice Server Time: 3:00 PM (clear and dry) Qualifying Server Time: 3:00 PM (clear and dry) Race Server Time: 3:00 PM (clear and dry) Real Road: Practice: Naturally Progressing 15X Qualifying: Naturally Progressing 3X Race: Naturally Progressing 3X damage: 65% fuel multiplier: normal tire multiplier: normal mechanical failures: normal timescale: normal flag rules: black flag only (pit speed limit, jump start, track limits)pit speed limit = per track default Lap record holder: new car set, new track Track limits:Standard ESR rules: asphalt and curbing are racing surface, two tires must be in contact with the racing surface, tires must never be in grass, dirt, gravel, etc. Special areas: Two tires in painted runout / runoff areas is legal by ESR rules but may be penalized by the server. Where there is no curbing but there is runout area, at least two tires must be in contact with the white painted line. General info:
These races will feature our usual Twin Sprint format with two 12 lap races and a full grid inversion for Race 2. This race is open to everyone but new drivers must complete at least one lap of qualifying and are subject to race director approval. All drivers who are slower than 107% of the pole time will be moved to the back of the grid for Race 2. New drivers may be moved to the back of the grid for Race 2 at the race director's discretion based on their Race 1 performance. LiveRacers: efnetsimracing.liveracers.com/Live |
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Post by tomlory on Jun 5, 2021 6:54:05 GMT
It took a lot of laps but I managed to surpass the AI lap times.
There WILL NOT BE AI on the grid but they are proving to be helpful in revealing race pace early in the week with no admin effort required.
I did the majority of laps with the #1 rear wing. At the end, I immediately went quicker with the #3 wing, FWIW, as there are other variables.
I usually use a lot of diff lock which for me communicates wheel spin or imminent wheel spin by making the rear squirm around.
The Flat 6 only has something like 37% lock on power so I'm guessing that I'm getting wheel spin even in the fast stuff and the #3 wing reduced it, netting a quicker time.
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Post by tomlory on Jun 6, 2021 0:38:45 GMT
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Post by mikec1 on Jun 7, 2021 3:06:35 GMT
Got a call at 9pm that my mom fell outside her house. I helped her back into the house. It seems like she broke her wrist & maybe her hip during the fall. We'll know more tomorrow. That is why I couldn't make the race tonight. Hope everyone had fun.
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Post by K Juliot on Jun 7, 2021 13:12:58 GMT
Got a call at 9pm that my mom fell outside her house. I helped her back into the house. It seems like she broke her wrist & maybe her hip during the fall. We'll know more tomorrow. So sorry to hear about this Mike, hoping for the best for her. |
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Post by tomlory on Jun 7, 2021 16:48:25 GMT
Damn it, sorry to read that Mike, best wishes and hope for the best case and recovery.
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Post by P Sweeney on Jun 7, 2021 22:30:55 GMT
Yeah Mike, I second that. Hoping for the best for you, your family and especially your mom.
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Post by tomlory on Jun 8, 2021 0:42:06 GMT
Short of cancelling this series, I've decided that if we have fewer than 10 drivers for any one round, that round will not count towards the championship and will be tagged as NO POINTS.
I'll tally poles, fast laps, starts and DNFs but not finishing order nor points.
Regrettably, this renders the two throwaway weekends policy unjustifiable but it is what is, another drawback to too few cars on the grid.
The positive is that the championship itself could closer and more dramatic as 10 cars makes double wins harder and that the ebb and flow of participation will affect the points. Hopefully, we'll have more than one official weekend but having only one could easily crown a new champion.
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Post by tomlory on Jun 8, 2021 1:44:44 GMT
Stats are posted at the top
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Post by tomlory on Jun 8, 2021 1:51:00 GMT
Sorry that the real world implications cast a shadow over this weekend.
I am compelled to mention that all of the regulars have for many races now been very good to race against, with very skilled and respectful maneuvering whenever we are rewarded with close racing. Race 2 was no different, with some excellent side by side and bumper to bumper instances.
We've come very far from even the end of the rF1 era and everyone here is truly an expert sim racer, regardless of speed.
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Post by mikec1 on Jun 8, 2021 1:54:08 GMT
Quick update. She finally has a room (instead of emergency). Hospital is extremely over-run with cases. Broken wrist & fractured pelvis. I read that fracture is one of the most painful recoveries to go through. Hopefully she'll come home tomorrow. Thanks for the thoughts guys. I should be there for the next one...
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Post by tomlory on Jun 8, 2021 2:01:27 GMT
I rarely ask anything of whatever deity might be affecting life here on Earth but I'll say a prayer for your mom tonight.
Thanks for the update, Mike.
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Post by P Sweeney on Jun 8, 2021 15:38:45 GMT
Keep us posted Mike
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Post by K Juliot on Jun 9, 2021 15:14:08 GMT
Prayers to her and your family Mike for a fast healing and recovery.
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