Season 5 - Event 8 - Daytona RC 20/10/ 2007 - PreRace Discussion

[KarlosDaJackal]

Rolling start as last time we raced here with a standing start me and some others were sliding down the banking waiting for the lights to change.

Pits are a bit tight so be extra careful not to overun you pitbox, oh and the physics at turn1 go a bit crazy if you get airbourne, but thats not going to happen is it lads :p

Server up.

[Steve_300ZX]

What sort of lap times Karlos?

[KarlosDaJackal]

Originally Posted by Steve_300ZX

What sort of lap times Karlos?

Don't know yet, been playing John Woo's Stranglehold instead of practicing

[Steve_300ZX]

Well, so far, low 42's for Berger in the Vette, I think that will be the quickest car around here. GT2 the slowest. And because we can't change tyre compounds left to right, the setup could be difficult to get good.

[Steve_300ZX]

Also, the chicane halfway down the straightaway can be cut really bad without a penalty.

[big-ben-007]

Yay my first signup/race since Goodwood .

I've finnally got upgraded internet that better be running by race time

1 Quick question for Sege. With all the daylight saving s@#t thats going on, what time does qualifying actually start over here, got mixed up at Goodwood becuase of my Ipod telling me the wrong time, I would actually like to start this time :roflmao:

[smoken]

man i really messed up last race got a stop an go penaLTY AN MISSED THE PIT GOT DQ. LOOKING TO BE IN THAT TOP TEN THIS WEEK

[ICKE]

Tried out the track. After a couple of laps I was hitting low 1:42's. This track is easy if you dont count the first corner lol!

I smell a lot of blown up engines though :p

[sege]

Originally Posted by big-ben-007

Yay my first signup/race since Goodwood .

I've finnally got upgraded internet that better be running by race time

1 Quick question for Sege. With all the daylight saving s@#t thats going on, what time does qualifying actually start over here, got mixed up at Goodwood becuase of my Ipod telling me the wrong time, I would actually like to start this time :roflmao:

7.30am mate.
I normally try to get 1/2 hour practice in beforehand so get up at 7.00am.
Much better since daylight savings!
Also not sure when but British Summer Time must be ending soon, when it does we will get another hour lay in! wahoo!:roflmao:

I'm at work at the moment so can't verify, but I think I've done a 1:41.7 in TT in the Lister So you quick guys need to pull your finger out and dip into the 1:30's lol!
I would have thought the Maser would be the quickest round here, but we'll see.
...and I think we'll need to rely on good sportsmanship to not cut the chicane on the straight. Two wheels on the track at all times seems to be the common understanding of whats acceptable?

[big-ben-007]

Originally Posted by sege

7.30am mate.
I normally try to get 1/2 hour practice in beforehand so get up at 7.00am.
Much better since daylight savings!
Also not sure when but British Summer Time must be ending soon, when it does we will get another hour lay in! wahoo!:roflmao:

7:00am on a sunday , I think I'll stick to just qualy :roflmao:

[ICKE]

Low 1:41´s now. I bet the gaps will be smaller than usual, because this track is so smooth and easy to drive. Hehe.

[sege]

Originally Posted by ICKE

Low 1:41´s now. I bet the gaps will be smaller than usual, because this track is so smooth and easy to drive. Hehe.

I think (and hope!) you might be correct.

[lowndes888]

Argh I hate these types of tracks

I'll join on the server later today to see how I rank up

[ICKE]

The oval part lasts about one minute and I doubt there will be huge gaps between drivers in that part of the track. So the top of the pack have to make up for it in the first sector.

[lowndes888]

Okay who wants to go with me? I'm taking the 993 GT2 and did a 1:44.x .

Come on the other cars are boring this feels like its on ice on the oval part

[BuRnY]

The last time i've drivin here was in a fun-race. Finished 3rd after i up my pitstop. My first laps will be on wednesday or thursday.

[Jack Stand]

...right rear seems to be heating up...just a bit

[cecil-swain]

starting to get used to the track, but mess up the chicane a lot...

[SANTANA_DK]

are there any more vacant places left in the field ??!?!?

[ICKE]

This is the most relaxed track I´ve ever raced in GTR 2! :p

There is basically no place where you can mess up your race and the gaps will be small.

[cecil-swain]

one thing i don't like is the pit exit when you leave the pits. it's so deceiving...

[fane]

Originally Posted by cecil-swain

starting to get used to the track, but mess up the chicane a lot...

The best way is brake early and cut on the left(you wont get a warning there) so u can go to the right with the car balanced and ready to acelerate

[lowndes888]

Originally Posted by fane

The best way is brake early and cut on the left(you wont get a warning there) so u can go to the right with the car balanced and ready to acelerate

come on fane PLEASE drive the 993, it'll be boring:p

[fane]

Originally Posted by lowndes888

come on fane PLEASE drive the 993, it'll be boring:p

LOL i u find a way to put some grip in that front maybe i will maybe a heavy rock in the front will be ok??

[ICKE]

1:40:2 now! That chicane is pretty dumb though, everyone is just going to cut as much as possible.

ps: Lowndes, as was stated, Godlike. :p

[sege]

Originally Posted by ICKE

1:40:2 now! That chicane is pretty dumb though, everyone is just going to cut as much as possible.

ps: Lowndes, as was stated, Godlike. :p

I hope people don't take advantage of it, it'll be disappointing if they do.

[Steve_300ZX]

Originally Posted by sege

I hope people don't take advantage of it, it'll be disappointing if they do.

My time low 1.43, I am braking and taking 3rd for the chicane, is that where I am losing time?

[sege]

Originally Posted by Steve_300ZX

My time low 1.43, I am braking and taking 3rd for the chicane, is that where I am losing time?

I doubt it mate, my 1:41.7 was by taking it in third, you can go in there in fourth but I've yet to manage it without comprimising my exit. I've so far been fastest by going in there almost casually(!) and getting back on the gas asap.

I don't have a replay because I saved my lap as a time trial file, but if you want to have a look PM me your email address and I'll send it through. It's a far from perfect lap too (as usual lol) so I doubt you'd have too much trouble beating it.

[Steve_300ZX]

Originally Posted by sege

I doubt it mate, my 1:41.7 was by taking it in third, you can go in there in fourth but I've yet to manage it without comprimising my exit. I've so far been fastest by going in there almost casually(!) and getting back on the gas asap.

I don't have a replay because I saved my lap as a time trial file, but if you want to have a look PM me your email address and I'll send it through. It's a far from perfect lap too (as usual lol) so I doubt you'd have too much trouble beating it.

I reckon I will struggle to get close to that as cannot see where at the moment I can gain 2 seconds. I must be doing something way wrong somewhere.

[the_wrexer]

Got a 1.45 on this track with the vette. Tried the Maseratti and its a nightmare here.

[fane]

The secret is the first corner and "how much" u can cut the chicane

[KarlosDaJackal]

The Maserati is such a handful around here, its always been a car I have had trouble driving and setting up, so I expect to be near the back of the pack for this race. I did hit 190 mph/305 kph without hitting the redline in it though, so at least its fast on the oval parts

[the_wrexer]

I hit 185 on the straights in the Vette. Going to be interesting when we all start drafting down the straight to the first corner

[jayblue]

Really not enjoying my preparation for this race much, can't seem to get anywhere near a sweet spot for the setup on any of the cars. The track isn't really to my taste either so i'm expecting a midfield spot for quali, hoping to battle through some of the pack in the race. Unless i can find some pace in my limited remaining practice time. As for car choice the MC12 has recently been one of my favourites but it sways around on the banking dangerously so looking like either the vette or the lister.

[fane]

I agree with Jay.The MC12 seems like a boat in the fast area or goes left or goes right it goes where the wind blows The Porcha needs more grip into the front.The Lister with his wonderful Dunlop tyres will be a mess to handle after 5 laps so the choice will be the Vette.Im hoping to qualify middle pack and just hope that first corner will be ok.Good luck to all

[todster]

Originally Posted by SANTANA_DK

are there any more vacant places left in the field ??!?!?

go to sign up thread

[Jack Stand]

...haven't had much practice as I've been building a bit of a cockpit...so far in the C5R I can manage a 1:43:4xx off line with less than 30 laps practice........T1 still presents a challenge for me to find a suitable braking mark so as not to get a "love tap" in the rear under heavy braking:cry:...in T5 ( if you count that little kink along the pit wall after T1 as T2) I find I can't seem to find the proper turn in point to the apex and I loose time there...the chicane is a toss up...seems 3rd gear is best.. I think at best high :42's is achievable for me if I can get enough seat time...I'll see you guys at Hooter's across from the track...beer and wings on me

[KarlosDaJackal]

I got dow to 43's before my internet connection went all laggy and gave up.

Think I have a car I can at least race with now, so i'm going to stop preparing already.

[BuRnY]

Just did some laps and drove a: 1.42:292. I still need to change some damper settings and my race-setup is ready.

[big-ben-007]

I feel slow, managing to get into the 42's on only 2 occasions , and only with the Masserati :roflmao:

[fane]

My setup for the vette is online.It has my name and its in the Daytonarc folder.Thats the best i can do

[cecil-swain]

alright, i'm not really comfortable with the way some people are skipping the pit exit. i think it may impede someone into that first hairpin, just a tad unsafe. are we allowed to skip it?

[Steve_300ZX]

I am going Lister. Tried all the cars and the Lister feels the nicest and more enjoyable to drive, for me. Best is a 1.42.9, not as quick as in the MC12 but feels like it is on tarmac and not on ice, and that I might keep it on track the whole race. so looking to quali 15 or thereabouts and try to get top 10finish by keeping it all together.

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by cecil-swain

alright, i'm not really comfortable with the way some people are skipping the pit exit. i think it may impede someone into that first hairpin, just a tad unsafe. are we allowed to skip it?

I would imagine anyone caught skipping the pit exit in quali or the race will be in trouble as the first turn here is very high speed entry and a sure accident if a car appears out the pits onto the race line.

[cecil-swain]

if someone is caught skipping the pit lane, they should get some sort of penalty after the race, if possible...

[lowndes888]

Originally Posted by cecil-swain

if someone is caught skipping the pit lane, they should get some sort of penalty after the race, if possible...

25 sec after the race using the autosimanalyzer or whatsitcalled + 1 minute if he caused a crash with it
?

[cecil-swain]

Originally Posted by lowndes888

25 sec after the race using the autosimanalyzer or whatsitcalled + 1 minute if he caused a crash with it
?

sounds like a plan:sherlock:

[lowndes888]

Originally Posted by cecil-swain

sounds like a plan:sherlock:

I'm not anything, ask karlos for that

[ICKE]

Straight race bann if you ask me. It´s just as bad as cutting straight into Eau Rouge from the pits in SPA, totally unacceptable.

[sege]

lol! I'm glad this has been brought up, as up until now I thought the pit exit 'cut' was the legitimate exit!:p
I just thought the left turn was one of those bits of road chucked in there for realism sake that lead off to a dead-end or invisible wall or something. haha.
Lucky I read this thread!