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#2618284 - 11/16/08 01:41 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: goon]
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I'll talk over the car switch with Doug. Paladin said he couldn't make this race, as did D Nichols and Papa_K. It would be nice to hear from them and from LC about their expected availability for the next three weeks.

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#2618308 - 11/16/08 02:27 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Joe]
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Currently waiting for a warranty replacement of a defective logitech Momo steering wheel.Hopefully back in action this coming week. tried running with a joy stick prior to pulling out but it just wasn't Happening 2.13's wasn't going to get it and I was all over the damn place. One problem I do have even with a replacement wheel will be a team mate for the coming race the one I had pulled out due to dislike of the Audi. Will advise as soon as possible in regards to status for the coming races.

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#2618309 - 11/16/08 02:27 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Joe]
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Good win and good drive goon, i was surprised to see you so close behind as you were struggling for pace earlier in the week, i didn't realise you had got up to speed until i could see you in my mirrors lap after lap.

And blistering pace from Dan a usual in the LMP.


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#2618331 - 11/16/08 03:14 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: adlabs6]
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Originally Posted By: adlabs6
Yay I made the podium in my class.

I did some practice with guod last night (darn shame he didn't get to run) and settled on a 2 stop strategy, aiming at 2:28 laps. For whatever reasons I wound up in 4th right off the bat and seemed to just hang there. Laps were 2:20 range IIRC, and my fuel economy was better than I expected.

Never passed a car, never was passed for position (that I recall). After the start it was just me and occasionally a flash of color in the mirror, to the end. Ktel had a good pace near mine or likely just a touch faster (or seemed so while I was trying to not get too distracted), too bad we didn't get to meet on the track for position.


Tooooo many mistakes from me. Spent the race chasing you down but it was a slow process as our lap times were for the most part within a second of each other. Frustratingly, every time I was getting close enough to start putting pressure on you I would spin it or similar and open the gap back up. I stayed out for an extra lap than planned when I saw you pit and nearly fluffed it as by the time I pitted my fuel reading was 1 litre. You went by as I was in the pits and normal service resumed, chase, spin and repeat. Was very surprised to see you pull into the pits for a second stop(high boost setting?), you would have retained the position if you had stayed out. I was closing on you, but not fast enough to have taken the position without your 2nd stop.

Thought my race was over on the first lap as I hit Joes wheel, expected to see my engine die..


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#2618335 - 11/16/08 03:17 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Ktel]
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Ouch, that is a humiliating screenshot.

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#2618339 - 11/16/08 03:22 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Joe]
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Mid Ohio is up for practice.

Replay vcr file:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/replays/2008_LeMansSeries_Spa.zip

Results xls file:
http://www.simhq.net/downloads/motorsports/rfactor/results/2008_LeMansSeries_Spa_results.zip

Grabbing some screens for the Screenshots forum. They'll be online later tonight.

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I have *almost* recovered from what happened. Almost.

adlabs... told ya 2.20+ and two pits would work. sigh


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#2618343 - 11/16/08 03:27 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Joe]
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Originally Posted By: Joe
Ouch, that is a humiliating screenshot.


Lots of scrap parts at the top of the hill on that first lap. oops

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#2618352 - 11/16/08 03:44 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Ktel]
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Probably was a bit more there on the fourth lap too. Good to see I wasn't the only one caught out by Eau Rouge.

I was a bit worried about the rules as I flew past Chip at the start after the formation lap and my name was called on TS for something so I was concerned I'd gone past too soon. A check of the replay after the race showed I hadn't, but are we racing as soon as "green green green" is called or do we have to wait til the line?

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#2618354 - 11/16/08 03:47 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Ktel]
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Well, that's my hood and front spoiler and I'm claiming at least one of those tyres Smash
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#2618357 - 11/16/08 03:52 PM Re: STICKY: 2008 SimHQ Le Mans Series [Re: Ktel]
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Originally Posted By: Ktel
Originally Posted By: adlabs6
Yay I made the podium in my class.

I did some practice with guod last night (darn shame he didn't get to run) and settled on a 2 stop strategy, aiming at 2:28 laps. For whatever reasons I wound up in 4th right off the bat and seemed to just hang there. Laps were 2:20 range IIRC, and my fuel economy was better than I expected.

Never passed a car, never was passed for position (that I recall). After the start it was just me and occasionally a flash of color in the mirror, to the end. Ktel had a good pace near mine or likely just a touch faster (or seemed so while I was trying to not get too distracted), too bad we didn't get to meet on the track for position.


Tooooo many mistakes from me. Spent the race chasing you down but it was a slow process as our lap times were for the most part within a second of each other. Frustratingly, every time I was getting close enough to start putting pressure on you I would spin it or similar and open the gap back up. I stayed out for an extra lap than planned when I saw you pit and nearly fluffed it as by the time I pitted my fuel reading was 1 litre. You went by as I was in the pits and normal service resumed, chase, spin and repeat. Was very surprised to see you pull into the pits for a second stop(high boost setting?), you would have retained the position if you had stayed out. I was closing on you, but not fast enough to have taken the position without your 2nd stop.

Thought my race was over on the first lap as I hit Joes wheel, expected to see my engine die..





That really is painful. Wish I coulda been there, but not for this.
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