SR4L Fun Event Rnd 5 Sebring

[Fergy]

Image by Giorgio Minga

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Please note this event is open to non members, members always have first preference if the server becomes full

This is a Multi Class Event using the following cars.

F2
Formula Renault
Marussia

Please edit your car of choice on the league site.

The mod is available through Get Mod on the Server menu or can be downloaded manually from our website.

Rules and Setting

SR4L rules apply for this race. Please read before entering our Server.
http://simracers4life.com/index.php?board=16.0

Fuel Normal
Tyre wear Normal
Fuel (to be announced)
Damage 50%

2x30 minute races.
Minimum one stop required for fuel and tyres

Server Name

SR4L Server 1

Password

simracers4life

Dates&Times

Sunday the 24th of March
Practice 17:20 to 19:20
Qualifying 19:25 to 19:55
Race Starts at 20:00

Time zone is GMT

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Overcast conditions predicted on race day, no rain expected.


Good luck and hope to see you on track.

Bryan Ferguson
SR4L Race Director

Paul Swire
Administrator

[giorgetto giaguaro]

Very funny to drive the marussia, but it needs maximum concentration.

[Fergy]

A lot of interest last night, 20+ at one point in the server. My guesses always have 10% tax on them

[Kalanur]

Minimum one stop required for fuel and tyres

Just wanted to add that you can't refuel the F2 or F1 during a race. Don't know about the FR3.5.

Btw can we choose any tyre or do we have to use 2 different compounds? With my current driving style it looks like I have to do 2-3 stops if I use the super softs :p

[Fergy]

Just change your tyres in the F2. Your choice of compound. There's no way of forcing two compounds at the moment.

[1959nikos]

So, we dont refuel?

[Lecram]

We can't so we don't

[gorgias1976]

I have just done for telemetry 5 consecutive laps with race fuel and race pace and Super Softs were at 75% (the tire with less wear), so they should last half race.

[Fergy]

Fuel need should be around

F1, 74lts with supersofts will last half way or slightly longer. Tyre change required.
F2, 48lts. Tyre change required.
FR, Full to the end 33lts or 17 lts each stop. Tyre changer required.

Default sets seem very good.

*Edited Fuel for F1

[gorgias1976]

As I said at ISI Forum:

In my calculations, F1 leaders should be able to do 19laps. I calculated I burn 4liters per lap, so I should burn a minimun of 76liters. I'll be on 80safe liters.
Pitstop is mandatory, but being gentle with the supersofts they could last the whole race. I did 14laps with a single set, right front was the only one in the "red" status (rest were on yelllow) but car was still doing consistent laps.

Anyway, a single big lockup or a spin out will mean for a big tire damage.

[Paul_Ceglia]

bryan what car will you be in today?

[Fergy]

Lets see what the turn out is Paul. I'd prefer to drive the Marussia but if numbers looking good there I'll jump in the Formula Renault. It would be nice to see a reasonable balance of cars but the Marussia is looking popular atm.

[Paul_Ceglia]

k I would get in that car I just don't have paddles nor buttons on my wheel atm for drs, see you out there

[Paul Swire]

Looking forward to this one tonight

[Navigator]

Well, the first report......

The event was fun, the racing was fun and clean for what I saw but the game itself.......utterly disappointing.

The first race, I had some nice fights with Paul C; he was faster and at some point, he made a mistake, I was relieved
Two corners later; I made one and Paul must have been grinning He and Thomas overtook me.
I was able to get past Thomas, but Paul was far, far away.
Near the end, Paul had about 17 seconds on me and I got (halfway on the track) the "one minute" sign. I had to drive another lap, I knew.
I passed s/f and drove my last lap. Then something went wrong with Paul and I passed him just as he took off again; again a great fight.
We went together into the last right hander and I got slightly in front on the straight; he was left of me and I gave him just enough room not to hit the wall; it were the last few meters so I fought hard. The flag was there, I released the throttle, escaped and saw "DNF" next to my name!!

Someone said we couldn't finish in front of the leader; that's true, but I didn't know where the leader was, had he already finished or not?
The flag shouldn't have been waved than.

Okay, not a big deal as the other cars couldn't take my spot anymore and I wouldn't have been able to keep Paul behind me.
Still; a bit of a dissapointment after the hard fought crossing of the finish.

What happened in the second race was just plane stupid and I hate the game for this, really.
Paul and I were leaving from p1 and 2; I was on the good side and came in front. I think Paul had some traffic holding him up because I had a gap of about 4 seconds, meanwhile all kind of Marussia's overtaking me.
I went on to the straight ( I believe second lap) and all of the sudden; I was flying!!
Replay showed there was a tiny piece of bardgeboard or something like that; it would have cut my tyre probably in real life, but sending me to Mars........pfffff.........again a disappointment by the game. (Looking at the replay again; it was a piece of plastic NEAR my car.....pfffff)

I was doing okay, kept some Marussia's behind me, made few mistakes, drove clean, had fun.....and both races I got screwed over by the game itself.
I mean; come on; how long is this game out (refries; for sale) now? Those things should be priority for people to enjoy this game; NOT making some button in some menu a slightly different color.
People should be able to enjoy the racing itself as the game promotes itself as very realistic........this is not.

Ow well, it was fun and Paul and I were pretty close tonight; we drove the EXACT same qualifying time!! Try to beat us in THAT!!


And off course the horrible accident where I got killed:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13313246/IMG_2712.MOV

[Fergy]

Great turn out, well done SR4L

[Paul_Ceglia]

Well, the first report......

The event was fun, the racing was fun and clean for what I saw but the game itself.......utterly disappointing.

The first race, I had some nice fights with Paul C; he was faster and at some point, he made a mistake, I was relieved
Two corners later; I made one and Paul must have been grinning He and Thomas overtook me.
I was able to get past Thomas, but Paul was far, far away.
Near the end, Paul had about 17 seconds on me and I got (halfway on the track) the "one minute" sign. I had to drive another lap, I knew.
I passed s/f and drove my last lap. Then something went wrong with Paul and I passed him just as he took off again; again a great fight.
We went together into the last right hander and I got slightly in front on the straight; he was left of me and I gave him just enough room not to hit the wall; it were the last few meters so I fought hard. The flag was there, I released the throttle, escaped and saw "DNF" next to my name!!

Someone said we couldn't finish in front of the leader; that's true, but I didn't know where the leader was, had he already finished or not?
The flag shouldn't have been waved than.

Okay, not a big deal as the other cars couldn't take my spot anymore and I wouldn't have been able to keep Paul behind me.
Still; a bit of a dissapointment after the hard fought crossing of the finish.

What happened in the second race was just plane stupid and I hate the game for this, really.
Paul and I were leaving from p1 and 2; I was on the good side and came in front. I think Paul had some traffic holding him up because I had a gap of about 4 seconds, meanwhile all kind of Marussia's overtaking me.
I went on to the straight ( I believe second lap) and all of the sudden; I was flying!!
Replay showed there was a tiny piece of bardgeboard or something like that; it would have cut my tyre probably in real life, but sending me to Mars........pfffff.........again a disappointment by the game. (Looking at the replay again; it was a piece of plastic NEAR my car.....pfffff)

I was doing okay, kept some Marussia's behind me, made few mistakes, drove clean, had fun.....and both races I got screwed over by the game itself.
I mean; come on; how long is this game out (refries; for sale) now? Those things should be priority for people to enjoy this game; NOT making some button in some menu a slightly different color.
People should be able to enjoy the racing itself as the game promotes itself as very realistic........this is not.

Ow well, it was fun and Paul and I were pretty close tonight; we drove the EXACT same qualifying time!! Try to beat us in THAT!!


And off course the horrible accident where I got killed:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13313246/IMG_2712.MOV

yeah wim that was to bad heres the vid of that lap....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZhzqTKA9HI&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube]

[yerkeee]

Best race for me so far, complete focus, in "zone", it was great!
I was worried for a second because I had massive fps drops during qualifying, so quickly rebooted and tuned down the graphics.
I had 5 minutes left but only needed one lap to qualify and did a personal best: 1:36.912
Minor damage on front wing after pitstop but didn't hurt the pace.
Finished 4th and 3rd, quite happy about that!

Well done everyone.

[1959nikos]

I went on to the straight ( I believe second lap) and all of the sudden; I was flying!!
Replay showed there was a tiny piece of bardgeboard or something like that; it would have cut my tyre probably in real life, but sending me to Mars........pfffff.........again a disappointment by the game. (Looking at the replay again; it was a piece of plastic NEAR my car.....pfffff)

Also I was (and other guys I think) airborn by hitting a kerb, I dont think that this happens in ISI tracks.
Remember, Sebring is a RF1 conversion.

[Navigator]

Nice video Paul!
Sorry, I didn't realize I gave THAT little room.......almost ended up in tears as I see it now.
Normally I don't do it like that, but the last few meters to the end.......it's "all guns"

Nikos; hitting a curb (coming out of T1 for example) I knew, but some piece of plastic a meter away from your car......wow.......
And I thought those are ISI physics, that's why I blame(d) the game.
The curbs are track, I can relate to that.

Anyway, it was fun