Division 1 - Season 8

Results from last night.... @dj2ca

Race 1

Race time

RACE 2

RACE TIMES

Rhino quit room.....

So Results are as follows
1. slambo 25 + 8 = 33 (+1 POLE) - 26 points
2. mike 20 + 4.5 = 24.5 - 20 points
3. redeemer 10 + 12.5 = 22.5 - 16 points
4. benny 16 + 5.5 = 21.5 (+1 FL) - 14 points
5. SPL 13 + 6.5 = 19.5 - 11 points
6. V8power 8 + 10 = 18 - 10 points
7. stuart 11 + 5 = 16 - 9 points
8. nigegunz 9 + 4 = 13 - 8 points
9. rhino 7 + DNF = 7 - 7 points

Well that was some great racing last night .... was tough, but well done to everyone who made it through to the end....

Qual i couldnt hook it up and was well off my PB, just couldnt get the last sector right to find the last few tenths i needed. Anyway, hoped to get on the train from 6th and stay in the fight.

Got a reasonable start, and lucked into a few spots but just didnt have the pace to keep a rampaging benny behind me....GOt close to SPL at the end but just didnt have enough to have a serious crack without sending us both off....

Race 2 started from 5th, and managed to get through to 3rd i think behind V8, but with the tow i stuffed up the entry through the fast back straight kink and spun it on the ripple strip....back to last ....oh well...had some great racing though as some of the guys fell off the road and came back through, no contact at all from anyone, and some high speed side by side racing....

Well done to @Slambobagan @mikeruntbike and @RedeemerX2 for the podium....

I think if you read over this @RHINO11 you will see pretty clearly as to why you are getting yourself frustrated to a point you are making mistakes.....Have said it a thousand times, you have pace, but it doesnt always relate to a great race result ... the others have said all that needs to be said i think, all ill add is that if you want people to back off you a little, then you will also need to stop sticking your neck out to get chopped off...

On a side note guys (and this will go to all threads), can everyone tone down (myself included) some of the language on the mics.....i unplugged mine last night for a couple of seconds and my 10 year old heard 4 F bombs and and a C bomb in the space of 10 seconds.....We also have drivers using the chat to hear whats going on, so if they are in the chat through their TV, everyone in the room can hear. Not a great look.....Thanks

i can assure you mate that this IS NOT pointed at you....its a general thing to everyone, myself included to tone it down a bit...Things were getting a little loose over the last few months....

R4 : MONACO (Azure) - 32 LAPS - 7/3/17 - 4PM Race Start
WEATHER SLOTS 4 : Light Cloud / clear / Medium Cloud / Heavy cloud
WEAR : X3
FUEL : Real
DAMAGE : Visual Only
GHOSTING - ON
TIME PROGRESSION : Real Time
WEATHER PROGRESSION : Sync To Race



Ok guys and Gal.......Get set for what i think will be the toughest league race we have attempted ever !

We all know the general stuff so will keep this a little shorter than the other briefings.....

PASSING : is VERY hard to almost non existent here.....Am sure we have all watched the F1 and it is a bit of a procession, so if you get stuck behind someone, dont make a kamikaze and create a mess for all those behind....The only REAL passing opportunity is out of the tunnel into T10, but drivers will need to be aware .....

GHOSTING : will be on, so any drivers who make a mess and get stuck on a wall should ghost....its isnt fool proof though so you will need to keep your witts about you with cars in front...

PIT ENTRY/EXIT : Again, this is VERY tough....the pit entry is tight on the exit of rasscasse, try to stay right and dont go in too fast or you will crash....
EXIT : YOU WILL NEED TO BE AWARE OF CARS ON THE FRONT STRAIGHT AS YOU EXIT ..... the yellow blend line is hard to stay in as you leave the lane, and the race line tends to run into it a little. Drivers WILL NEED TO MAKE THE NORMAL T1 LINE so you dont cop a penalty...i would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you practice your entry and exit a couple of times so you know what is a good approach....do it in a race room so you can see any potential penalties....

CUT PENALTIES : Is tough here, but Turn 1 will give you a penalty if you cut the ripple strip to much. Turns 10 and 16 will also give penalties on exit if you cut the chicanes.....

CONTACT : We all know the drill.....big chance of front to rear contact top of the hill (T3 - massenet), down the hill into Mirabeau and the Hairpin (T6) and also after the tunnel where people may get a rush of blood and cause the world biggest accident ...PLEASE REDRESS if you gain a clear advantage from contact....

SPINS or STUCK ON WALL : if you get stuck on a wall is very tough to get out of here....please use your map before backing up, or spinning to face the right way. This can be an issue at the hairpin....if you need help with wheel settings let me know .....

RESET BUTTON : If you are stuck on a wall or upside down and cant get out you may use the reset button, HOWEVER anyone caught using it for advantage WILL BE PENALISED .....

BLUE FLAGS : There is no other track where observing blue flags is more important....Please be aware if you are being lapped that you must move out of the leaders AS SOON AS IS PRACTICAL.....If you are a leader coming up on a SLOWER CAR, you must still make the pass cleanly.....Everyone will need to be on their toes here....

GENERAL : From the limited prac i have done it is close to being a 1 stop, 2 soft stint race.... HOWEVER, there may be some value in a 2 stop strategy to get you out of traffic and keep your tyres in good shape.....The pit lane here is very short, so not a lot of time lost compared to other tracks....with the time loss on old tyres this could be a good option....

Good luck everyone, and please go into the race KNOWING that passing opportunities WILL BE LIMITED.. be prepared to be patient.....and if you make a mistake you will need to take your medicine as cars try to get past...

Stu

Guys, im a chance of missing this week as working on sunday and have no idea of a finishing time.....

how about i do my best to make it and host, and you do your best not to quit and whinge

hey guys... i am still drowning at work so wont make tonight...

@Rhino has offered to host ... so unless someone has a better plan will leave it to him.

Sorry