21-07-2015, 10:29 AM
Doh I left my brain in the glovebox for this one .
I like the Watkins layout but the track surface was very abrasive and I had difficulty in finding a setup that was fast without destroying the left front .
Race 1
Got a good start and gained the lead , this lasted until lap 2 when I hit the chicane too hard and bounced to the outside , G went past but I knew it was only a matter of time anyway as he was faster than me, race progressed ok until I found I was short of 1ltr of fuel and had to do a splash and dash , this cost me 2nd place .
Race 2
Added 3 ltrs extra
Started ok but couldnt make any places , I was behind Rick who was driving a very wide car and covering all the corners excellently , G got past me into last turn and then spent the next few laps trying to get past Rick who was driving superbly , decided to save tyres as I could see both of them were hammering their tyres , G eventually got past then it was my turn , pushed Rick hard and could see his tyres going away under braking , eventually got him into turn 6 and pulled away , went for pitstop and my crew decided to have a tea break so it took 30 secs this let Rick get back past me , chased after him but got passed easier this time , I then moved up to 2nd and was feeling pleased until I checked my fuel and I was going to be ½ litre short DAMMIT , fighting with Rick must have upped my fuel usage , another splash and dash and lost places .
I like the Watkins layout but the track surface was very abrasive and I had difficulty in finding a setup that was fast without destroying the left front .
Race 1
Got a good start and gained the lead , this lasted until lap 2 when I hit the chicane too hard and bounced to the outside , G went past but I knew it was only a matter of time anyway as he was faster than me, race progressed ok until I found I was short of 1ltr of fuel and had to do a splash and dash , this cost me 2nd place .
Race 2
Added 3 ltrs extra
Started ok but couldnt make any places , I was behind Rick who was driving a very wide car and covering all the corners excellently , G got past me into last turn and then spent the next few laps trying to get past Rick who was driving superbly , decided to save tyres as I could see both of them were hammering their tyres , G eventually got past then it was my turn , pushed Rick hard and could see his tyres going away under braking , eventually got him into turn 6 and pulled away , went for pitstop and my crew decided to have a tea break so it took 30 secs this let Rick get back past me , chased after him but got passed easier this time , I then moved up to 2nd and was feeling pleased until I checked my fuel and I was going to be ½ litre short DAMMIT , fighting with Rick must have upped my fuel usage , another splash and dash and lost places .
Understeer - is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer - is when you hit the wall with the back of the car
Horsepower - is how fast you hit the wall
Torque - is how far you move the wall when you hit it
Oversteer - is when you hit the wall with the back of the car
Horsepower - is how fast you hit the wall
Torque - is how far you move the wall when you hit it