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i say 'yet' as i normally have some by now.....maybe TB and cob are sorting them ?

ok, cheers

Protests Pending

hey guys...

Will be running a race distance tonight from about 9:15 (syd time) to check the room settings etc before i confirm in the driver briefing tomorrow.....anyone interested feel free to join..

Will be mainly testing the fuel burn, but looking at mine (1.61) if i average up to 1.65L per lap that should allow for a 36 lap race (59.4L total), changing down from 38.....given the fuel burn gets less as the weight comes off i will test tonight on 36 and see what people finish on.....Tires will be tight, but this could be the only strategy play in the season so perhaps people having to take a phase in the race to look after their tires could spice things up a little but will confirm after tonight.

At this stage the settings will be
FUEL : slow
TIRE WEAR : slow
Date : 9/10/16
1pm race start
Track Temp : 35*
Ambient Temp : 25*

Cheers stu

will look at it tonight

I have updated this on my sheets, you will see the change after next round

Driver Briefing - ROUND 5 - ROAD AMERICA

Tested last night and the following settings will be fine. I finished with 3.6 ltrs and my front left tire was the lowest on 65%. Temps were fine, so everyone should be able to get to the end comfortably.

LAPS - 36 (changed from 38)
Weather Slots. 1 - cloudy 2. overcast 3. clear
Weather progression - set to race
TUNING OFF
FUEL : slow
TIRE WEAR : slow
Date : 9/10/16
1pm race start
Track Temp : 35*
Ambient Temp : 25*


This is a VERY FAST track so ALL drivers need to be aware that the draft changes your brake points. Into turns 1, 5 and 12 are the most likely where you will get a run in the draft, and a chance to attack other cars. Its also the biggest chance to stuff up someones night, so please use your heads here. In the test room last night it was easy to save fuel in the draft and as soon as i got in any battles i was losing 1.5 - 2 secs per lap.......

TRACK LIMITS : As always the track limits are the edge of the ripple strips or white line. The only real issues could be at TURNS 1 and 3, where there is run off to the left, HOWEVER the track is very bumpy and seemed to have more of a negative effect on lap speed. TURNS 12 and 13.....again on the exit there is some run off room, but the bumpiness of the ripple strips unsettles the car and tends to slow the exit speed. There is also time penalties there, be warned !
That said, any driver constantly running off track in turns 1 and 2, 12 and 13 will receive a penalty if its determined they were gaining an advantage.


LAP 1 : This will the biggest chance for issues, as the run into turn 1 is fast and for cars back from about 2nd, is largely blind. PLEASE TAKE CARE THROUGH HERE SO EVERYONE CAN GET TO TURN 5 IN ONE PIECE. This will set up the best chance for a cracking race as the draft certainly gives everyone a chance to stay in a pack.

Good luck, please redress any issues on track.

Stu

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