GT7 Season 2 Division 3

@Steve Neilson ... cheers mate and bloody frustrating with another DSC. Was enjoying the race until that point! Congrats to the podium and for all who took part in what was a challenging race for sure. Cheers Hoges

I don't know if fun is the right word. Challenging.
I actually surprised myself at how much I stayed on track. I only lost control 3 times. I sacrificed speed to do that. I probably could've gone heaps faster when it wasn't raining. Unfortunately, by the time that dawned on me, it rained until the end. lol

P1 OzGlenn=44.51.563
P2 Dash=45.07.29
P3 S.Dids=45.0.328
P4 GQ=46.17.149
P5 Web=46.27.059
P6 Blunty=4703.929
P7 Mirkz=47.50.892(Timed out) at pit entry
P8 TheFat= (as above) Maison Blanche
P9 Tony(as above)Exit Mulsanne
Hoges Dsc at 24.21.184,Lap 6, Tertre Rouge
Sorry for not being screen shots ,I have them from replay for each individual if required.

I will say that I disliked the rain, but what I really hated was the change from day to night. I was going fairly well in the wet especially considering I struggle on this track in dry conditions but when it went to night I couldn't see a thing and my race went to crap even when I knew the corner I had massive issues negotiating it and I came very close to rage quitting a few times in the last couple of laps. When I did some testing I never experienced any night conditions so I was really pissed when it went dark during the last couple laps of the race. The only good thing I got from that race was that I race without my main loungeroom lights on and turn the entry lights on that are behind me instead, one of the main loungeroom lights is like driving into the sun when it shines through the gaps between both sun visors and it hits my right eye. I think I might be crook or away on holidays anytime there is a race that changes from day to night lol.

Congrats on sticking it out, maybe in future we'll pretend we ran rain conditions, I won't tell if you don't

Also if you look at time multiplier, in game you drove for 13hrs

Night ? I ran it a couple of times and it was daylight all the time ???

It won't go to night as Dragon Trail does not have night conditions. It will go to Dusk, but no further

Then Johnno had to go inside cos Mum said.

Room will be up 7.20
7.50, go get drink, snacks or whatever.
8.00 Quali is go.
8.10 Race starts.
Join chat if you like, Please get your replay if you want it, see you there.

Gee buckle up this will be a bit of a longer report.
First of all before the racing side of things i certainly would fit in with F1 Ferraris strategy team tonight as i was calculating to do 2 11 lap stints and 2 12 lap stints as i thought the half way mark was 23 laps in a 56 lap race. I realised after my 2nd stop when calculating when i would be in for my 3rd stop that would mean my final stint would be 21-22 laps.

Quali was a disaster and couldn't get a clean lap (thanks to the wall riders who caused PD to buff the collision sensitivity - a problem i would face most of the race)
Started 12th but got away well up to 9th into turn 2 i initially thought i lost it and took at least another car out but upon review of the replay i was tapped which caused me to go into a slide. I was running mid pack before a couple of big mistakes on lap 10 caused me to tumble down the order. I pitted that lap because i had quite bad tyre deg, another issue i struggled with, and thought i could just extend the next stint.
Pitted on lap 23 and soon realised my strategy error and had to extend out to a 17 lap stint and then a 16 lap stint. The 17 lap stint went ok all things considered (even had a near synchronised spin with @Blunty075) & came in on lap 40 and knew my next task was to hunt down @btwong for 9th as i believed he needed another pit stop. On lap 42 I was behind @Dybo who i was trying to lap but unfortunately at the death chicane he hit the wall a bit hard and slowed him a lot and i had no where to go and ploughed into him (not your fault game should of ghosted you) spinning us both out causing us both big damage putting an end to my attempt to chase down 9th.
Surprising was almost challenging my PB lap time in the latter stages of the race despite the tyre wear, didnt improve though and came home 10th - a lap down

Bathurst next that's going to be fun with these current damage sensitivity settings.

Blunty Dsc, haven't checked lap count yet.

ha ... i was the collateral damage / . .. thought it was unlike you to fly all over the racing line K...

for me it was a very uneven race ... semi good quali .. but false start face palm...good recovery from 14 to 7 in one lap ...only to be turfed out one and then straight away being t boned whilst in a spin ...so back to back...and then a slow grind back and some good battles to get back to 7th ...good thing it was enduro and had some time for recovery..btw - we have a very clean racing room so kudos to all

Had a great time guys, thanks for the race.
Lap 1 in particular but also lap 2 saw a lot of carnage and shenanigans as we all got out excitement out of us and settled into the race. I think I tapped GQ during Lap 1 (sorry bud), but although it pushed him a little off his line he recovered well and got around the corner.

Web,I think I was the one that T boned you (lap 2?). I couldn't see your car because you were ghosted after spinning out down the hill, as me and another were coming up. The person in front swerved right and it was too late for me and you un-ghosted just in time to send you spinning. Must've been a square hit because I don't think I was thrown from my line too much. Sorry mate!

I opted for a 2 pit strategy. I knew I wasn't going to do anything amazing with my lap times. I could barely get under 1.41 most of the race (hit a couple 1.39 in later stages) so I figured I was best to minimise my time in pits and decided to pit around every 20 laps. Had to fuel manage slightly for a few laps about 10-12 laps into each section just so I could make sure I had enough spare. I think I pit both times with about 1-1.5 lap in reserve so worked out well.

Btwong was continuously catching me all race. Then would pass and have an oopsie or pit and I'd get back in front. I was losing too much time on the last corner. Also realised my TCS was on 3 most of the race (Is there a way to change the default?), not sure if this was helping me due to being an endurance but after Fatty spoke of being on 0 TCS I changed down to 1 and noticed my tyres degraded a bit quicker so I wasn't being smooth.
Tried my best to make way for the faster guys, I had to keep pushing past when Dids/Dash hit the wall or something as I had to minimise the damage I was doing to my times so btwong didn't catch up! Hopefully I did alright by you guys to get out of the way when needed.

Was a fun race, just wish I was more competitive but I'm glad I was able to bring home 8th. You guys are so quick and consistent, good work!

Pole position - check.
Decent start - check.
Take the lead early - check.
Gap the field slightly - check.
Drive away to victory - BAH BOW!!

I donated a lot of pieces of my Jag to the death chicane, at least half a dozen times, probably more.
Engine damage and wheel damage on each occasion, plus two spins at the first chicane with similar results, and another two at the long, fast esses...let's just say this all compromised my race somewhat!

Managed to find something close to a rhythm in the last stint and bagged fastest lap, but my race was well and truly over by then! That will teach me not to practice during the week!
Funny thing is though, it was one of the most fun races I've had in a while!

Bring on Bathurst - I predict a LOT of damage over the mountain!!