PCARS-2 [Completed] RTEC 2018 Round 3 - 2.5 Heures du Mans

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  1. its-benny-racer

    its-benny-racer Professional Gold Member

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    From Daytona we travel 7016km to the french city of Le Mans for Round 3 of the 2018 RaceOnOz Team Endurance Championship.
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    2.5 hours around the 13.626km Circuit de la Sarthe will no doubt be a test of concentration, patience and strategy.

    A well prepared car will be key to success here. The day/night/day cycle will mean cars will need to work in a range of ambient and track temperatures, possible wet conditions and on worn tyres.

    Timetable for Saturday, 23rd June 2018
    • Weather settings announced by 5pm
    • Official Qualifying: 7.30pm Sydney Time, Game Time 2pm, Time Progression 1x
    • Official Race Start: Approx 8pm Sydney Time, Game Time 3pm, Time Progression 10x

    Weather Settings
    Qualifying: Clear
    Race:

    • Slot 1: Clear
    • Slot 2: Light Rain
    • Slot 3: Clear
    • Slot 4: Clear

    Race Start
    • Room Race Settings : Standing Start - 2h 35m Timed Race
    • Formation Lap
      • Single file warmup lap as per league sprint rounds
      • Max Speeds:
        • Start to Corvette Curves: 200km/h (so the lap isn't too long and people can keep tyre temps up)
        • Corvette Curves to 2nd Ford Chicane: 80km/h (to bunch the field up)
      • Full Speed from Ford Chicane exit onto the start/finish straight
      • No overtaking before start/finish line
    May the best team take the glory!
    Last edited: Jun 23, 2018
  2. Bounty05

    Bounty05 Professional Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    I can't believe I'm gonna miss this race, sorry team
  3. nigegunz

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    damn! tho with all the propaganda vids you should be able to get a sub no prob
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    Put the call out early Bounty!
  5. its-benny-racer

    its-benny-racer Professional Gold Member

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    Just 2 weeks to go before the big race. Does everyone have a full team getting ready to go, or do we have some gaps to fill? If we can get a shout out early, there's more chance of finding someone to fill a spot.

    Due to the length of the track and the race, getting the full 30 minutes of qually will be the aim this round, give everyone a chance to get some clean laps in without starting too late.

    A reminder to everyone to make sure their race setups work in both day and night time temperatures and also allow for wet conditions. We have had a fair bit of rain in Sydney this past week so there is always a chance of wet weather.
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  6. nigegunz

    nigegunz Professional

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    formation lap & rolling start for this round?
  7. t_b_williams

    t_b_williams Tim Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    New rolling start seems to work fairly well. The couple of times i've seen it anyway
  8. Racepace

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    I can do some testing and see how i go but if anyone needs a fill in i should be available.
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  9. nigegunz

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    the last attempt i had at this had me in the wall backwards & almost over the pit wall
  10. its-benny-racer

    its-benny-racer Professional Gold Member

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    The rolling start without formation lap has been hit and miss, sometimes cars seem to hit the back of others when still under computer control. The obvious issue with the slow formation lap is how long the track is.

    I have considered the idea of doing a manual formation lap, starting the race with standing start but doing a higher speed formation lap perhaps the front runner limited to 200km/h until after the Porsche curves, then down to 80km/h to allow the field to bunch up, then full throttle out of the last chicane.
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  11. Spidey_11

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    @Bounty05 see if @Racepace will take your seat for Le Mans if you can't make it for that round.
  12. nigegunz

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  13. nigegunz

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    i think this is the best solution, as there can be penalties for lagging too far behind someone on the formation lap
    you could make it a 2hr 35 minute race to allow for the difference
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  14. nigegunz

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    Saturday 23 June
    Summary
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    Min 9
    Max 19
    Mostly sunny.
    Chance of any rain: 5% [​IMG]
    Sydney area
    Mostly sunny. Light winds.
  15. its-benny-racer

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    OP updated with race start info
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    The sector three pace of the Vette looks very good, right up behind the Ford.
    Also... why can't it be this close in LMP2 :cry:... haha just kidding.
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    Full distance test race this Thursday!
    Due to the 2.5 hours I’d like to start the race at 7pm.
    I’ll have a room up so hope to see you there.

    We tested our own formation lap tonight with about 200km/h speed limit before the back section. It worked a treat!
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  18. its-benny-racer

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    I suspect that will be our starting method from now on.
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  19. its-benny-racer

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    3/4 weather slots confirmed aaaaand we have our first wet slot! Light rain slot 2!
  20. garyw61

    garyw61 Gary Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    crap
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