sorry to hear you had a dud round @BMWF30328 , I hope you stick around though, your advice during the week in that practice round was great ....
Not sure that applies here @N64TheStig007. Pretty sure they are running the room as normal with mics off.
I don't know if I've looked in the right places or simply overlooked it completely but what is the rule in regards to brake/drivetrain/suspension setup. Are we able to do so or no, simply default.
tuning prohibited means you cannot change anything from default apart from the brake balance. this includes adding any additional parts (aero or performance)
Thanks Nathan, cause that is exactly what I read(brake balance) and was slightly confused, but your clarification makes good sense. Brake settings here I come, Thanks!
Right, I'm retiring from this season as this car frustrates me way too much, just cannot seem to tame it
I didn't think I was even going to get to race last night, the damn game kept freezing on track load up. I remember it happening to me at the meet n greet on this track too. Thankfully though, it eventually came good and I had no further issues (despite PSN trying it's damn hardest!!). Couldn't quite match the pace of LittleBlacko & Arakasi, but then when the only time you've turned a wheel on the track is the 5 laps you get before qualifying, it's bound to happen!! Only qualified 5th as a result, a few tenths down from pole. Launched the start and straight up into third by T1. Stayed there most of the race despite a late push from Emmo on his much better tyres, great battle with him. Blacko was struggling with tyres in the last few laps as well and I was reeling him in after he and Arakasi had jumped 10 seconds ahead by the middle of the race. Got too within 5 hundredths at the finish line, but just not quite enough to pass for 2nd. 2nd race got another great start and was making up positions like crazy from 3rd last until T1, when a small lag bump with Kieren turned into a massive shunt involving half the field. Eventually made way through it all and was down in 7th. Slowly reeled in a couple of guys and was up into 5th. A short while later as the laps dwindled I found myself back in third spot, but dammit, here comes that bloody Emmo again!! This time, he picked the perfect time and as I lost all my grip into T1 on the penultimate lap, he & arakasi (who had dropped down due to getting mixed up with backmarkers) squeezed past me again. I wasn't able to attack back like in Race 1 this time, so had to settle for 5th and third place overall.
I had good speed, enough to match mid-fielders, but a combination of hectic start in R1, a few concentration lapses and inexperience re: how to overtake without sending myself off (WTF!) saw me fall to back 8th .... again. But I improved again ... did not get lapped all night (yeah I know but believe me after 2 spins I really had to fight to avoid tangling with those dreaded lappers ) @steezymilo you did real well first half / two thirds of R2 ... are you still on a controller? if so get a second hand wheel and you'll be able to hold position better. ditto @Kieran_B33 ... @Bluemoon did a great job working us through the PSN issues and general race organisation .... you can always tell there's trouble brewing -> when he texts "hmmmm...". Anyway it was a hoot - as usual.
@Ninja2 mate, I was really starting to enjoy it more than the first round, which had a shocker start. I think the smoke from your tyre smoke blinded me to the fact that RB30 was stalled and I ran straight into the back of him(noted you got bit loose too because of it). With that, it was merely a catch up game and one I wasn't going to win. R2 had it's bonuses, starting at the front made my butt pucker a bit, but glad to get through with only a minor tap with others(sorry!) I did get loose there a couple of times and ended up being lapped and slowing down for others to pass, but kinda bummed for both rounds I didn't get a "same lap" result. I think I've improved a little, but your absolutely right, a wheel will help immensely and pedals also I imagine. I have a wheel from ps2 days but would be awesome to get a adaptor for it..... Cheers mate. Was a great race
