Race Setup

=MM= Simmons · 5 April 07, 11:57

Of course a good race setup is important for driving at a
acceptable pace on the track, but how sensitive are you
when your setup is not giving you what you want in an entered race?

For example: Christian Albers is a good race driver but when his car
doesn't give him the feedback he wants he's eager to give up...

Freddyfartbox · 5 April 07, 12:09

I sometimes take the conservative approach, especially if it's poor tyre selection (ie. soft slicks on a Saleen for a 15 lap race at Spa, bad idea), but usually I'll keep pushing, sometime too far.

Dzul · 5 April 07, 12:12

I keep going, even if I'm lapped... pure pride I must admit, LOL!

Cats · 28 April 07, 21:46

Yes, don't give up, I was in a race 30 minutes ago. Monza 24 people started, I started 20th, I ended up 6th out of .........six, everyone else quit. Stick around and swallow your pride. even us at the back need someone to race against.

Cats

Freddyfartbox · 29 April 07, 07:22

Yeah I hate it when everyone leaves, usually cause they had 1 spin and lost a few spots and had to have a sook.

Paul_in_DC · 29 April 07, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddyfartbox

I sometimes take the conservative approach, especially if it's poor tyre selection (ie. soft slicks on a Saleen for a 15 lap race at Spa, bad idea), but usually I'll keep pushing, sometime too far.

LOL, been there, done that. I did a 16-lap race at Donington with soft slicks on a Saleen. It got pretty bad in the last 2 laps, but I was far enough ahead I won anyway. But on the cool-down lap I spun out 3 times.

It was a "learning experience."

Freddyfartbox · 29 April 07, 19:37

Yeah it chews the tyres a bit.

Slick1 · 29 April 07, 19:42

I keep on going unless there is no competition.

~~lowndes888~~ · 29 April 07, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddyfartbox

Yeah I hate it when everyone leaves, usually cause they had 1 spin and lost a few spots and had to have a sook.

I got hit @ the start ( usually

) then I work hard to get and sometimes even to the podium. And when I finished the race I see that everyone behind me has left, thus leaving me in "last" 3rd orn 4th place

Slick1 · 29 April 07, 19:59

That's pretty sad Lowndes, I usually get knocked out on the first corner, I'm usually great at starts, getting a huge jump but some people can't take a corner, I follow the race line but end up being destroyed, then I continue frustrated leading to a bad drive or sometimes I change my driving style and becoming agressive constantly setting fast times, with no mercy with the brakes or the car.

~~lowndes888~~ · 29 April 07, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick1

That's pretty sad Lowndes, I usually get knocked out on the first corner, I'm usually great at starts, getting a huge jump but some people can't take a corner, I follow the race line but end up being destroyed, then I continue frustrated leading to a bad drive or sometimes I change my driving style and becoming agressive constantly setting fast times, with no mercy with the brakes or the car.

Exactly that. I also get a jump on start but carnage @ T1 always awaits:cry:

Slick1 · 29 April 07, 20:04

Oh yeah next week, try not to get too close to me, I don't have mercy on people, I go the limit.

fpol · 30 April 07, 02:17

Ha - young Andretti seems to have the same problem in IRL with giving up, though perhaps on an oval it's simply to dangerous to try and push :dunno:

To answer, I keep racing.

View Poll Results: Race Setup
I keep on pushing	17	62.96%
I try maintain position	9	33.33%
I give up	1	3.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

5 April 07, 11:57	#1
=MM= Simmons Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holland Age: 43	Race Setup Of course a good race setup is important for driving at a acceptable pace on the track, but how sensitive are you when your setup is not giving you what you want in an entered race? For example: Christian Albers is a good race driver but when his car doesn't give him the feedback he wants he's eager to give up... Last edited by =MM= Simmons; 5 April 07 at 12:05.

5 April 07, 12:09	#2
Freddyfartbox Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bunbury. Western Australia. Age: 34	I sometimes take the conservative approach, especially if it's poor tyre selection (ie. soft slicks on a Saleen for a 15 lap race at Spa, bad idea), but usually I'll keep pushing, sometime too far.

5 April 07, 12:12	#3
Dzul Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Age: 38	I keep going, even if I'm lapped... pure pride I must admit, LOL!

28 April 07, 21:46	#4
Cats Join Date: Apr 2007	Yes, don't give up, I was in a race 30 minutes ago. Monza 24 people started, I started 20th, I ended up 6th out of .........six, everyone else quit. Stick around and swallow your pride. even us at the back need someone to race against. Cats

29 April 07, 07:22	#5
Freddyfartbox Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bunbury. Western Australia. Age: 34	Yeah I hate it when everyone leaves, usually cause they had 1 spin and lost a few spots and had to have a sook.

29 April 07, 19:37	#7
Freddyfartbox Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bunbury. Western Australia. Age: 34	Yeah it chews the tyres a bit.

29 April 07, 19:42	#8
Slick1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19	I keep on going unless there is no competition.

29 April 07, 19:59	#10
Slick1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19	That's pretty sad Lowndes, I usually get knocked out on the first corner, I'm usually great at starts, getting a huge jump but some people can't take a corner, I follow the race line but end up being destroyed, then I continue frustrated leading to a bad drive or sometimes I change my driving style and becoming agressive constantly setting fast times, with no mercy with the brakes or the car.

29 April 07, 20:04	#12
Slick1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19	Oh yeah next week, try not to get too close to me, I don't have mercy on people, I go the limit.

30 April 07, 02:17	#13
fpol Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arlington, Va	Ha - young Andretti seems to have the same problem in IRL with giving up, though perhaps on an oval it's simply to dangerous to try and push :dunno: To answer, I keep racing.