Thanks fella's I actually have to go and earn some money to buy the darn thing...better get cracking!
To tell you he truth Joe, I voted for the Citroen GT in the poll believing it was the same one we're using in emmo's series... D'oh lol
Was hoping for better results and to some extent, I guess I did do better. None of my cars were run in this time and I really suffered for it (I think) at Laguna and Daytona. Indy was just my stuff up. Laguna Seca Last to First: bjh1012, Mustafur,sparklehead83, me, emmo46, N64TheStig007, S_CLOSE + Anon666 Anon666, N64TheStig007, S_CLOSE, emmo46 and me at The Corkscrew Qualified 5th for this race. Had high hopes here, really like this track but have not had much luck so far. Stayed in formation behind emmo46 while slowly dropping back towards a hard charging Mustafur, who passed me on the main straight start of lap 3. I pitted end of that lap knowing my tyres would well and truly last just about the whole race distance anyway, and come out in last behind sparklehead83. Anon666 outbraking himself slightly and letting N64TheStig007 and S_CLOSE through. N64TheStig007 and bjh1012 battling into The Corkscrew I thought an undercut and no traffic in front might help my lap times but Anon666 and S_CLOSE pitted next lap and S_CLOSE came out right in front of me. I caught right up to him at Turn 5 and tried a pass up the inside into Turn 6 but cut too much of the inside kerb and got a penalty, which let him get away ruining my chances. Got another penalty cutting the final corner trying hard to catch back up and fell even further back. Passed bjh1012 as he pitted lap 7 and then sparklehead83 in the pits lap 8 for 6th place, and that's how we finished, catching glimpses of S_CLOSE at the end of the straights as I entered them. Last lap S_CLOSE had a bit of a moment at Turn 6 which let me catch up but not enough. Daytona Road Course I never really liked this track, with its flat boring infield and seemingly tacked on Bus-Stop section, but it ends up making for some good racing, and the Oval sections keep the cars bunched up with drafting. Reverse grid had me starting in 4th with Zampli and sparklehead83 just ahead, bjh1012 and S_CLOSE just on my outside and emmo46, Anon666, N64TheStig007 and Mustafur behind. bjh1012 timed his start badly and got swamped while S_CLOSE and I went into Turn 1 side by side. emmo46 scraped up the inside of S_CLOSE on exit and filled my mirrors. Gave Anon666 a little push into International Horseshoe and emmo46 took full advantage and my 3rd place. sparklehead83 gave away 1st and 2nd running wide into Turn 6, and as I had a little more momentum, I tried to sneak up the inside as we come up on the banking. He started to move across to the inside but I was right at his rear quarter with not much more track on the inside and we made contact, lightly at first then again a bit heavier and it looked like he was going to spin but he held onto it but my hesitation allowed Mustafur and S_CLOSE through. Mustafur, sparklehead83, S_CLOSE and me sparklehead83 ran too hot into Turn 1 heavily impacting the outside wall and spinning, while S_CLOSE put 2 wheels on the grass and spun behind Mustafur gifting me 2 places to put me 4th. Anon666 slowly pulled me in and as we crossed the line to start lap 3 he passed me in the draft, then we both passed a spinning Zampli at Turn 1. Bit late on the brakes into International Horseshoe and I gave Anon666 a little push but nothing major. By Turn 6 Zampli was right behind me looking for a way past. He drafted me along the banked section and was in front before the Bus-Stop, but unfortunately got a penalty in the last chicane section and dropped back. Braked a little early for Turn 1 and stupidly let the brakes right off (instead of easing off a little) then ran wide reapplying and spun myself, letting Zampli, S_CLOSE, N64TheStig007 and sparklehead83 through. Watched N64TheStig007 and sparklehead83 trade paint for just about the whole of lap 4. Got a really good draft coming into the Bus-Stop but thought better of getting involved as they were already rubbing doors 2 wide. I decide to pit end of this lap and made my intentions clear very early moving into the slip road before the pit entry as we come around the banked section out of Turn 12. I knocked it back a gear and started to turn in when N64TheStig007 abruptly changed his line and veered towards the pits, slowing rapidly. I had nowhere to go and rammed him heavily but we both entered the pits. N64TheStig007 was a bit upset by this and sent a message while he pitted but there was nothing I could do to avoid him. Spent lap 5 watching N64TheStig007 sliding his Camaro around just about every corner. As we come around to Turn 1 lap 6, S_CLOSE,emmo46 and sparklehead83 were exiting the pits and sparklehead83 slotted in between me and N64TheStig007. There was a bit of a dust-up into the Bus-Stop section and sparklehead83 got a penalty colliding with N64TheStig007 as he recovered back onto the track and I moved into 7th. Next time around (lap 7) sparklehead83 got back past at the Bus-Stop and emmo46 and S_CLOSE had their coming together allowing me to pass them into 6th. Drafted sparklehead83 along the finishing straight and passed across the line, but entering Turn 1 got a little tap from behind and we both spun. I heavily impacted the end of the armco and damaged my gearbox and right front, while sparklehead83 fishtailed over to the other side to spin on the grass. He let me go first but with my damaged gearbox he was faster and pulled back past. N64TheStig007 seemed to wait for us at the exit of Turn 1 and he and sparklehead83 resumed their battle where they'd left off. Lap 9 I gave N64TheStig007 a little push into International Horseshoe and he ran a little wide but I let him back underneath. Last lap he and sparklehead83 made some contact with each other at the Bus-Stop slowing them both right down and allowing me to catch up and pass N64TheStig007 and so close to drafting past sparklehead83 on the line but it was not to be. Finished 5th. I quite enjoyed that race, there was not a time where I was running alone, and the car was great to drive. Indy 6th place start this time, but as we come out of turn 2 was in seconfd last position with bjh1012 spearing off towards the infield. Zampli made contact with N64TheStig007 into Turn 4 and got very crossed up allowing me past for 7th end of lap 2. I drafted past sparklehead83 across the line but I ran wide into Turn 1 and he brushed back past me. Then as lap 3 ended, Mustafur got a good draft on emmo46 and as emmo46 moved over towards the outside of the track, Mustafur tried to pass up the inside but emmo46 came back over with Mustafur only halfway past and caused a 3 car pile up involving N64TheStig007, S_CLOSE and emmo46, and moving me up to 4th behind Zampli and sparklehead83 with Anon666 off in the distance. sparklehead83, Zampli and me bumpdrafting We drafted each other and changed positions many times until I pitted with Zampli on lap 10. I was hoping to have someone to follow and draft so I wouldn't be left behind but as we exited the pits i touched the grass and spun losing sight of Zampli. As I came around to start lap 11 Mustafur exited the pits right behind me and we bump-drafted each other till lap 14 I ran a bit wide out of Turn 3 which allowed N64TheStig007 and emmo46 to catch my draft and come right up behind me. So it was a 3 car battle to the end until on the last lap I ran wide at Turn 3 (again) and made heavy contact with the wall causing me to spin. I just could not get going again and turned the car around 2 more times trying which let bjh1012 past before I could get to the finish line leaving me in 7th. If I could have only stayed with Zampli out of the pits I would have had a good chance at a podium but oh well. Well done to the podiums and will see you all tonight. bjh1012 spent most of the race by himself Zampli and Anon666(orange wheels) were neck a neck most of the race N64TheStig007, business as usual (sideways) with emmo46
FL's for you Emmo, race 1: Anon 56.672 Mustafer 57.181 N64 57.263 SClose 57.433 Joe 57.764 Overdrivve 58.104 Emmo 58.399 Ad2many 58.311 Bjh1012 58.489
Also Emmo, I just realised the BMW for next week is one I don't have. Well I have one, but it's maxed out. Do you or anyone else have a spare?
Lol Jamie, that message from was me being pissed off at us being teleported, not you XD Now fellas, I'm a little unsure as to what cars are being run for final round, on 3 of my favourite tracks. I know there is an M3 (which I DO NOT have) but I don't know what the other two are. I hate to be a beggar! Cheers, Jono.
Bo worries Anon and N64, I will get an M3 to you both over the next two day. The Cars for next week are the Ferrari California for monaco, The Ferrari 348 Italia for Monza (no chicane) and the M3 for the nordthingy.
Code: LONDON RESULTS 20 laps LOTUS ELISE Posn Driver Race Time F/Lap 01 Anon666 19.21.208 56.672 1st ** 02 Mustafur -6.887 57.181 2nd 03 N64thestig007 -22.651 57.263 3rd 04 S_Close -22.749 57.433 4th 05 TTR_Joe90 -34.544 57.764 5th 06 Overdrivve -38.729 58.104 6th 07 emmo46 -39.768 58.399 8th 08 ad2mny -1:00.905 58.311 7th 09 bjh1012 -2:03.981 58.489 9th
Code: Le MANS RESULTS 5 Laps CITROEN GT Posn Driver Race Time F/Lap 01 Mustafur 21:18.277 4:04.053 1st ** 02 N64thestig007 -7.889 4:04.613 2nd 03 Anon666 -23.576 4:07.116 3rd 04 S_Close -24.628 4:08.703 4th 05 ad2mny -41.033 4:09.008 5th 06 TTR_Joe90 -42.277 4:14.407 7th 07 emmo46 -44.199 4:19.103 8th 08 Overdrivve -1:19.585 4:12.595 6th
Code: MADRID RESULTS 11 Laps SEAT Posn Driver Race Time F/Lap 01 Anon666 19.10.480 1:40.311 2nd 02 Mustafur -3.741 1:40.048 1st ** 03 emmo46 -21.102 1:42.480 5th 04 S_Close -21.421 1:41.438 4th 05 Overdrivve -26.010 1:41.222 3rd 06 ad2mny -34.753 1:42.527 7th 07 N64thestig007 -35.067 1:42.507 6th 08 TTR_Joe90 -36.259 1:43.682 9th 09 bjh1012 -52.xxx 1:42.924 8th
Tables updated. Great racing again last night, I finally ended my run of 4ths and 7ths with a third at Madrid. I had to get very protective of my line to earn it though. Great battle there Serg and thanks for redressing what happened in the pits. I didn't expect it and I wouldn't have complained if you hadn't. It sure set us up for a monster battle to the flag though. Great fun. I stuffed up at le Mans again with 4 visits to the sand pit. I did about four 5 lap practice sessions without a single visit to the sand and lap times in the 7 and 8s but as usual I couldn't reproduce it on the night.
The final week is: Week 4 - Sunday 4/08/2013 - Europe Central Monte Carlo - Monaco - Ferrari California - 10 laps - Sports soft Italy - Monza (no chicane)- Ferrari 458 Italia - 11 laps - Sports soft Germany - Nordschleife - BMW M3 04 - 3 laps - Sports Soft
Me too Serg, it was a great tussle, you were very patient and only hit my rear bumper about a dozen times LOL. Watching you and Overdrivve fighting in my mirror was very entertaining and it helped my cause no end. You were in great form last night, best of the Div 3 guys by far .
London report. I couldn't put a good lap together in qualifying, little errors as well as traffic, so started 8th. Got ahead of Ad2 at turn 1 and held 7th for a few laps resisting pressure from Ad2 until he fell back a little. Joe had a little off and let me and Ad2 through and for a few laps I had he and Ad2 pressuring me in an enjoyable battle. Ad2 fell back again and Joe worked his way by me and began to pull away as he chased after Overdrivve. Towards the end of the race I closed on Overdrivve and Joe as they battled on worn tyres. I passed Overdrivve two laps from home when he had a moment around the Lord Nelson column. I couldn't quite close the gap to Joe and overdrivve recovered to slip under me on the last corner before the finish line. I was happy that I had kept it off the walls and hadn't spun, but disappointed I still could only manage a 7th.
