SEASON 9 - Division 4

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  1. stucar17

    stucar17 Moderator Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Start Date :
    Car : FWD TOURING CAR -
    Renault RS / Mercedes A45 / Opel TC
    Tire Regs : Accelerated Wear
    Qualifying regs : 10 Mins - Pit Lane open.
    Start Time :
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    Qual : 8:10pm EDST (sydney time)
    - Race start : 8:20 EDST (Sydney time)
    Room Host :
    xxsparkygodxx
    Back Up Host : ?? Anyone with a solid connection if sparky cant make it ?
    Room Captain/s : Sparkygod / Coxy / Metalsteel


    Track list (event date)
    Meet and Greet - 20 october
    Round 1 - 27th October
    Round 2 - 3rd November
    Round 3 - 10th November
    Round 4 - 17th November
    Round 5 - 24th November
    Round 6 - 1st December
    Round 7 - 8th December

    ROUND 1 : WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL SHORT - 6/10/19 - 36 laps - TWILIGHT RACE
    - Qual Time - @4pm - Med Cloud
    - Race Time - @5pm - Heavy Cloud / Med cloud / Light Cloud / Med Cloud
    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    ROUND 2 : OULTON PARK ISLAND - 3/9/19 - 32 Laps
    - Qual Time - 2pm - Light Cloud
    - Race Time - 3pm - Clear / Light Cloud / Clear / Med Cloud
    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    ROUND 3 : SAKITTO GP - FULL CIRCUIT - (SPRINT ROUND) - 14 laps R1 / 15 laps R2 - 10/9/19
    - Qual Time - 2pm - Med Cloud
    - Race Time - RACE 1 @3pm - Med Cloud / Light Cloud
    - RACE 2 @4pm - Med Cloud / Heavy Cloud

    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - NO
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    ROUND 4 : ALGARVE - 23 LAPS - 3/10/19
    - Qual Time - @2pm - Light Cloud
    - Race Time - @3pm - RANDOM WEATHER ?
    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : RANDOM TBC

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    ROUND 5 : NURBURG SPRINT - 29 laps - Date 10/10/19
    - Qual Time - @2pm - Light Rain
    - Race Time - @3pm - Clear / Med Cloud / Heavy Cloud / Light Rain
    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    ROUND 6 : SONOMA SHORT - 35 laps - 17/10/19
    - Qual Time - @3pm - Light Cloud
    - Race Time - @4pm - Med Cloud / Light Cloud / Heavy Cloud / Light Cloud
    - Time progression - REAL
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    ROUND 7 : OSCHERSLEBEN B - 75 LAPS - 24 hr ENDURO - 28/6/19
    - Qual Time - @2pm - Clear
    - Race Time - @3pm - Light Cloud / Med Cloud / Light Cloud / Clear
    - Time progression - X15
    - Compulsory pit stop - YES
    - Fuel : Real
    - TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
    - Weather progression : Sync to race
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    DIVISION 4
    PROVISIONAL
    Starting Grid

    1. SPARE (possible shuffle for Max)
    2. iKilledskippy
    3. Sparkygod
    4. coxy383420
    5. Kaakado
    6. Azzahw (gavatron)
    7. rockyNZ
    8. metalsteel (Ford69XW)
    9. rebort79
    10. Colin_1950
    11. Shells_383420 (mrs Coxy!)
    12. ninchendo64 - (new driver)
    13. Thorto-Gaming (new driver)
    14. Arnoldwa
    15. exocist666 ( @Brett Mclean )
    16. morningstar-mike (new member) - friend of exocist666
    17. Sir McSquid (out first 4 rounds)
    18. Kytaar - Out till network issues resolved.
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2019
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  2. annelorrianne

    annelorrianne Rookie

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    @stucar17 hi stu aryin should be in div 3 and possibly good enough for div 2 if you need him up there.
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  3. Ford69xw

    Ford69xw Team Driver Gold Member

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    Hey Guys! Just A note my user name is metalsteel (Ford69xw) not metalsteel (FordXR8).
    Think that is what happened last time with teams ect and why i was not on the teams list.
    Just over a week to go! Can't wait.
  4. annelorrianne

    annelorrianne Rookie

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    Could you please take Twowhipz out for this season @stucar17
  5. stucar17

    stucar17 Moderator Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Ok guys, Generic post to all divs
    Track list is up in OP.
    - We have made a few changes to the div placement, but if you see someone that is CLEARLY out of position after tonights meet and greet, please let me know so we can adjust divs before next weeks round 1.
    - As always, am sure that there are tracks / variations that people wont like, but these cars seem to give good racing everywhere so we have tried to go with tracks not used, or rarely used.
    - If you have decided NOT TO RACE please let me know so we can take you out of the div lists so we know where the spare spaces are. If we can fill them we will.
    - ROUND 4 at Algarve is a RANDOM WEATHER RACE. We will test this a little more before that round and if any problems we will adjust accordingly
    - Round 5 is our 'wet race', with a wet qual and then a dry race start, with rain starting in the final weather stint.
    - REMEMBER that the Renault is the faster FWD (slightly) car in the group. If you pick the MERC you can only change after round 1. Please keep this in mind in terms of the 7 rounds.....
    - We will get the teams championship sorted next week once we confirm the division placements
    - The cars are hard on tyres, and they do have a tendency to overheat the fronts.... There is still plenty of grip, and we have tried to keep the track temps in the window between "about" 30*-45*
    - With the wear on ACCELERATED, there should be a heap of strategy in making them last, and whether to take tyres at your stop, or keep the worn ones till the race end.
    - you shouldnt need fuel, and while 'STABLE' seems the better setup, some tracks mat suit 'LOOSE'

    Hope its a great season guys, we have massive grids in each division, so there should be some cracking racing.
    For our new drivers, please know and understand our rules regarding track limits and contact....I will highlight these as well in the driver briefing each week.
    Stu
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  6. PaulCox

    PaulCox Team Driver

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    Have done a few races now with random weather but it being random doesn’t matter how much testing you do you can still be surprised on race day..trick is for people to have multiple pit strategies set to handle wet and dry,
  7. Dazza

    Dazza Rookie Gold Member

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    Thank you to everyone that could make it last night to our first meet and greet for Season 9
    It was a good turn out of looking to be some really good races and great lap times
    Great Selections of tracks to keep the Merc in the fight lol
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  8. stucar17

    stucar17 Moderator Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    hope everyone had a good run last night....

    Is there anyone who was clearly in the wrong div ???
    I have a few messages from people who saw some who may be out of position, but if you felt you were in the wrong div, or saw someone struggling please send me a PM so we can sort asap.
    Thanks stu
  9. Dazza

    Dazza Rookie Gold Member

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    Sorry Stu
    I feel I struggled in a straight line to keep up with the Renault’s lol
    But corner speed and stability great
    Can’t wait for the first race
  10. TheJuzzy

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    Get a hotlap into ya
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  11. stucar17

    stucar17 Moderator Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Awesome work juzzy.
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  12. stucar17

    stucar17 Moderator Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    ok guys, not long now till we grid up for race 1 of the season.
    Expect some close pack racing, so PLEASE take care to not punt each other off track !
    - If you do make contact, redress where necessary
    - Remember track limits, you cant run wide of the track / ripple strips or white lines
    - All drivers have been allocated a team, please make sure you are in the right livery.... All posted in the first post of the teams championship thread. http://raceonoz.com/forums/index.php?threads/teams-championship-official.3589/

    HOpe you all have a great race guys and girls.... Dont forget to get the results or qual and race !
    Stu
  13. PaulCox

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    After getting my first pole ever I was stoked...had a good start and kept in front of Azza for 18 laps..was hectic tho as I think I was faster most the track but he made up epic time into that bus stop which kept the pressure on. Changed my front Tyers which I thought was the normal but cost me the win and got me 3rd place...was real happy with my pace and that mistake won’t happen again...congratulations to morning star and azza for first and 2nd. Great work by the back markers letting us though and we’ll done to my wife shells on 10th in your first race...ur way ahead of me for your first run.
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  14. Dazza

    Dazza Rookie Gold Member

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    Well another fast passed race completed
    It was great to be in the mid pack and see some of the skill of drivers from the back runners :) , I will need to watch my tailgate on the up coming races
    And there was a couple of big offs from the fast races but they came back firing and raced thru the field
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    Arrrr what can I say but frustrating. Came out of pits with my limiter ON. Even had a big pit limiter engaged sign on my screen, BAM pit lane speeding penalty even before I hit 50km..:):):):)...kept at 30-40 km the rest of the lane then hammered it when I was past the green hats...BAM..disqualified for pit lane speeding. Left lobby and came back in with a 2 grid place penalty. Was on the back foot already now trying to stay calm..threw in a 25.8 for 6th which was half a second slower than my pb. Started 8th. Race start was reasonably clean and within 3 laps had my self to 3rd feeling good again. Pitted at about lap 8 or so to get out of traffic and came out right behind Arnold. We had good pace and was keeping within 4-5 seconds for a few laps when the bloke behind me lagged back and forward a few times which put me off and had a moment into the Chicane , watched the cars go past and back to 7th..grabbed 1 spot back when a driver ran off and was making good ground on kakkadoo but ran outa laps and finished 6th...saw some good racing by others, again well done to the back markers and as always congratulations to the podium. A race I’m going to try hard to forget.
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    Bad luck about the pit lane dramas coxy, Ninchendo64 had the same issues and didn’t get to put a lap in. Managed to put a decent lap in on the last lap of qualifying to nab pole and started well. Made a few errors early on and Kakadoo grabbed the lead and had a good battle with him and Ikilledskippy for a while. Pitted lap 16 and had to whack tyres on. Couldn’t match the pace of Arnold and couldn’t reel skippy in. Skippy had a moment second last lap and thought I’d been gifted 2nd, but he reeled me in and got my on the last lap, great move!
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  17. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    I don't have pit limiter allocated to a button I just let it do it automatically just need to get it stopped on pit entry. Never had a problem with this set up.
  18. Dazza

    Dazza Rookie Gold Member

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    Come on coxy when we were together I did some of my best racing low 26s lol
    There was no track left trying to keep the merc up to the Renault lol
    It is a very testing track for everyone
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  19. PaulCox

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    If I don’t have the button set I can do full speed in pit lane coming out of the boxes...what do u have checked in options that allows you not to have it set
  20. Anthonyb

    Anthonyb World Champion Gold Member

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    Not sure will jump on and have a look soon