Rd 7 V8 Supercar Details - Gold Coast.

[Peter Vuko]

It's time for Rd 7 of the V8's. We go to sunny Queensland ,on the Gold Coast, where the track makes for exciting racing. Here are the Details for this Rd:
QUALIFYING:
*Qualifying to be done in TIME TRIAL MODE. *Free Set Up.
*Times to be posted on both the FORUM & Codies Hall Of Fame.
* Qualifying ENDS Thursday Night 8pm Aussie Time.
RACE:
Details for the race will go up Thursday after Qualifying ends. We will be trying something a little different this Rd!!
Cheers!!

[johnny shell]

one of the best features of this circuit was sadly left out by the Codemaster staff.

I don't know how to add it to the game, but you can get an idea of what I'm talking about here:

http://www.pbase.com/photomad/indy_chicks_05&page=1

[Peter Vuko]

The cars have started to go around the Gold Coast track. The "corner cutting official" is very severe in Time Trial. Remember you have only until Thursday evening!
QUALIFYING: Here are the top times so far:
1.BobZee.......1m.22.69
2.Vuko Snr.....1m.23.22(unofficial)

[Adam Sloma]

1.Adam Słoma.1m.22.13
2.BobZee.......1m.22.69
3.Vuko Snr.....1m.23.22(unofficial)

[Peter Vuko]

1.Adam Słoma...1m.22.13
2.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35
3.BobZee.........1m.22.69


Only 3 times so far!! To do what I want for the race you need to qualify guys!!! Only two days left!!

[Alfa Fan]

Was just about to post a 1:28.41, thinking where have I lost up to 6 seconds a lap? Then I realised we're racing at Queensland, not Surfers' Paradise. I think you need to make the track name clearer in the intro post!

EDIT - It is Indy!? lol how is a 1:22 around there possible? I was right up against the barriers, as fast as you could really go through the chicanes yet I'm 6 seconds a lap too slow?!

[RobZee]

1.BobZee.........1m.21.66
2.Adam Słoma...1m.22.13
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35

Have to try to give Sloma and Vuko some competition ! :D

[johnny shell]

I'm on my way there from Tannat's race in Nashville now. I've been on this track once or twice and it didn't look too tough to learn so I should be OK. been watching Indy Car races there for years & years.

I'll have my time in at 8 am Thursday New York time, which I believe is about 8 PM western australia time - but 10 PM Queensland time :(

and even more interesting it's like 9:30 middle Australia time.....

[Adam Sloma]

1.Adam Słoma...1m.21.56
2.BobZee.........1m.21.66
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35

[RobZee]

1.BobZee.........1m.21.43
2.Adam Słoma...1m.21.56
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35

:D

[real_illusions]

i think i did a 1:27.something (or 1:26, or a 1:28..cant remember) in practise...considering my circumstances, with no net and limited access to the library..can i use that as my qualifying time?

I might be able to log in tomorow (thurs morning) and post a time that i'm definate about.

:)

[Peter Vuko]

That's fine real_illusions. Not many qualifying times in. Points are up for grabs for the top 5! Sloma & BobZee are leading the way, both not letting each other take the upper hand. I'm struggling a little on this track - I don't like it much in normal simulation mode - too much depends on how you get through the first corner & the back straight chicane - a lot of luck needed with the corner cutting official !! I'm going to have one quick session tomorrow. Vuko Jnr has arrived late at the track & will also give it a good go tomorrow. Remember times are due tomorrow night(Thurs) at 8pm so if you are going to partake in this event get a time in so that I can give out details for the race because I am trying something different - where's J.B - he's very quiet of late!!!

[Adam Sloma]

1.Adam Sloma...1m.21.04
2.BobZee.........1m.21.43
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35

:D :D

[tannat]

1.Adam S?oma...1m.21.04
2.BobZee.........1m.21.43
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35
4.Tannat...........1m27.88 :p

I did a slow lap and found I could basically run over the chicane on the back straight, but my daughter awoke before I could do a lap.


I can't get the car to dance throught the front straight chicane with the wing pad :(

[Adam Sloma]

1.Adam Sloma...1m.20.67
2.BobZee.........1m.21.43
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35
4.Tannat...........1m27.88

:D :D :D

[steve_spackman]

im in for this round....

[Adam Sloma]

1.Adam Sloma...1m.19.87
2.BobZee.........1m.21.43
3.Vuko Snr.......1m.22.35
4.Tannat...........1m27.88

That's my best time. Tomorrow i'll be offline.
Cheers :D

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1.Adam Sloma...1m.19.87


:eek: :o


:bigcry:

:mad:

[dcr22B]

Gentlemen,

I won't be in a position to submit a qualifying time until 7pm GMT so whether I'll be there or not will depend on Peter giving me a slight extension.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1.Adam Sloma....1m:19.87
2.BobZee..........1m:21.43
3.Vuko Snr........1m:22.35
4.Jon Brown......1m:22.92
5.Tannat..........1m:27.88

That first chicane is a bitch with the corner cutting rule. :mad:

[Peter Vuko]

No extensions for qualifying as I need to announce the details for the race tonight because you will only have until Sunday for the race. We need to start to stick to due times - if it means less competitors, so be it!

[steve_spackman]

i keep getting the corner cuttin warnings..fooking ****e.....no qualifying for me then

[Peter Vuko]

Here are the Final qualifying results:
1.Adam Sloma....1m:19.87.......5pts
2.BobZee..........1m:21.43.......4pts
3.Vuko Snr........1m:22.20.......3pts
4.Vuko Jnr.........1m.22.23.......2pts
5.Jon Brown.......1m:22.92.......1pt
6.Tannat...........1m:27.40

Only 6 qualifiers! A little disappointing. Sloma far too quick.

RACE DETAILS:
We are going to try something different this Rd:
LENGTH: 5 lap sprint
STARTING POSITIONS:
*Sloma,BobZee, Vuko Snr & Jnr to start at the BACK of the grid.
*Jon Brown,J.Shell & dcr22B to start in the MIDDLE of the grid.
*Tannat & Spackman to start at the FRONT of the grid.
*Anyone else taking part, please tell me so I can place you on the grid.
SETTINGS:
*Free Set Up
*Corner Cutting ON * Careless Driving OFF
*A.I: HARD
TIMES: O/T & F/L due Tuesday evening.

This should be interesting. The guys at the back will do it tough for the first few laps. Can the front runners hold on???The corner cutting is ON but it is nowhere near as severe in race mode as it was in Time Trial mode.
Good Luck!

[johnny shell]

1:26.28 was my time. sorry I don't have internet at home and I was off work yesterday for the July 4th holiday.

[johnny shell]

although the layout of this track didn't look too tough, I found it a real beast to tame.

I think I'll just have to struggle through this round & hope for better luck next year!

[johnny shell]

is there anything really different you do with the set-ups here? like raised ride height, softer, stiffer, anything really weird that I might be missing?

[steve_spackman]

i did do a lap of no corner cutting but it was not enough to post on CHOF website..1 32 58 it was

[johnny shell]

everyone's gotta start somewhere steve! just hang in there. you'll learn a lot by running the race & you'll come back next year even stronger.

plus with you & tannat starting in the front you'll have a REAL opportunity to pick up a place during the race as I'll be starting in the middle and I'm having serious trouble taming this track.

[steve_spackman]

cheers mate and thanks for the support..this is my first season so so i should be relaxed about it..all is gd though

[steve_spackman]

this should be a fun race..lots of pressure with only 5 laps to get the correct position

[Peter Vuko]

The secret to a decent time here is the first right corner - I use 4th gear, but getting through the corner with speed - by breaking early between the 150m -100m signs then accelerating as you round it ( it's called slow in fast out!) The other part of the track is the chicanes on the back part. Again slowish in, fast out - I approach in 6th then change into 5th just before the 1st chicane - don't oversteer here & yo uwill get through (most times) with speed - sometimes in racemode I change to 4th..
*People's comments on the grid placement idea????

[steve_spackman]

i have just done some practice on gold coast....i got 1 29 something but that was not on time trial..i will give this my best shot and see what happens...

[Brown, Jon Brow]

The secret to a decent time here is the first right corner - I use 4th gear, but getting through the corner with speed - by breaking early between the 150m -100m signs then accelerating as you round it ( it's called slow in fast out!) The other part of the track is the chicanes on the back part. Again slowish in, fast out - I approach in 6th then change into 5th just before the 1st chicane - don't oversteer here & yo uwill get through (most times) with speed - sometimes in racemode I change to 4th..
*People's comments on the grid placement idea????

With only a 5 lap race it should be very interesting.

I think as this track has long straights, the trick is to get on the power coming out of the corner as soon as possible. As I don't get the same steering lock using a hand controller I have to use a bit of handbrake on approach. I also have the car set up for over-steer. (soft on the front, hard on the rear) This means that around many corner I have full opposite lock and use the power to turn the car in.

[johnny shell]

thanks for the tips. hopefully I can drive this one slow & under control & end up with a decent time.

JB, I think you should have a good shot at a podium here.

as for me, I think I'll revert back to my goal at the begining of the season - anything but last!

which is why I'm trying to so hard to get Spackman to race! j/k

oh yeah - I like the race format Peter. I think getting a head start is cool of course :) I hope you do it again on a track I'm better on so I might be able to take proper advantage of it. and I like the short race too - both because it gives you less time to catch me, and because driving this track for me is like a trip to the dentist.

[tannat]

*People's comments on the grid placement idea????

I had thought about doing this with the GT's


Great minds think alike, PV :up:

[johnny shell]

1:21.45!

I modified my PS2 to rotate the CD against the earth's rotation like the Australian's do, instead of with it..... and now the game is like running in slow motion compared to before!

it's sssoooo much easier!

[Peter Vuko]

This is sure a tough Rd starting at the back of the grid - that 1st corner is carnage!! Needless to say that Restarts are allowed! Results are due Tuesday - no extensions!

[dcr22B]

Trust me it's not much easier starting in the middle of the grid either, carnage all around!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I managed to get into 7th from 11th at the first chicane then into 1st about 3/4 away around the first lap.

[tannat]

I managed to get into 7th from 11th at the first chicane then into 1st about 3/4 away around the first lap.



If this is true, I think my only chance of winning is to somehow get a full course caution on lap one, lasting until the end of the race....

[steve_spackman]

im running my race today..

[Adam Sloma]

I DID IT :D :D!!!!!!!!
I don't know, how many times I was trying (500?, 600?), but finally reach the finish!

The time is not amazing, so I probably will be last :mad: :mad: :mad: .

[Brown, Jon Brow]

The time is not amazing, so I probably will be last :mad: :mad: :mad: .

:laugh:

[johnny shell]

adam probably worked his way up to the front all the way from the rear before I worked my way to the front from the middle!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I think that the winning time will be under 7 minutes :s

[real_illusions]

can i have an extension till wednesday evening british time? Finally got my internet back (woohoo!!!!). At looooong last.

Trying to catch up with everything.

So..will hopefully have time to do my race by wednesday evening.

:)

[johnny shell]

I vote yes to R-I's extension, but lately Mr Vuko has been very anti-extension.

I think it's the teacher in him :o hplease:

;)

[Peter Vuko]

Because I'm on holidays & in a good mood I will extend the due date until Wednesday evening! Who said teachers were mean??? Breaking the 7min barrier J.B would be impossible to achieve in this race!!!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Because I'm on holidays & in a good mood I will extend the due date until Wednesday evening! Who said teachers were mean??? Breaking the 7min barrier J.B would be impossible to achieve in this race!!!

Even if I lapped at Sloma's 1minute 20 pace for 4 laps? Lets work it out. 7minutes is 420 seconds. 80 seconds x 4laps = 320seconds + 90seconds (for 1st lap starting mid field) = 410seconds.

Thats 6 minutes and 50 seconds.

I think it's achievable, but not for me.


What grade do I get, Mr Vuko? :D :D

[johnny shell]

I hope Peter's right because I was very very far from the seven minute mark.

I believe the problem with young Mr Brown's formula is that if he were capable of 1:20 laps he would be starting at the back, not in the middle.

am I correct Mr V?

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I hope Peter's right because I was very very far from the seven minute mark.

I believe the problem with young Mr Brown's formula is that if he were capable of 1:20 laps he would be starting at the back, not in the middle.

am I correct Mr V?

That is a minor problem ;)

How long did it take you to get into 1st Jonny?

[johnny shell]

I was into the 2nd lap I believe. I think I passed the last two cars coming out of the chicane on the front stretch, or maybe going into that first sharp left hander.

I think I need to set up 1st gear strictly for the starts. I set first gear high, to use during the race, and I lost quite a few places on the start.

of course I made those spots up my suicide braking several cars and jumping the curbing heading into the first chicane though :)

but I did just manage to keep two wheels close enough to the track to avoid even getting a warning though.

I saved my warning to use it passing those last two cars at that first sharp left hander :D

[Peter Vuko]

What a great race it turned out to be on the Gold Coast - the new handicap format working a treat & throwing up a new winner - Jon Brown!! That's two wins this week - his head won't fit through the door!!! Well done J.B!!!The back markers did their best but J.B just managed to hold them off. This is how they finished:

Rd 7 & RESULTS
1.J.Brown......7m.06s........30pts
2.Vuko Snr.....7m.08s.......26pts
3.Vuko Jnr......7m.09.26....24pts
4.A.Sloma.......7m.09.41....22pts
5.dcr22B.........7m.11s.......20pts
6.BobZee........7m.13s.......18pts
7.real_ill..........7m.18s.......16pts
8.J.Shell..........7m.29s.......14pts
9.Spackman.....7m.48s.......12pts
FASTEST LAPS: 1.Vuko Snr 1m.22.55...2.A.Sloma 1m.22.63...3.J.B..1m.22.74...4.Vuko Jnr 1m.23.19....5.BobZee 1m.23.21

tannat qualified, but I haven't received a time from him. I think the new format of placing entries on the Front, Middle & Back worked well - I dare say J.B will be a back marker from now on!! Any comments? I will put up the overall standings later.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Another win :D :D :D :D

I may have to withdraw from next rounds as my head won't fit in the car!

And with the Clio's racing at Brands Hatch this week, then maybe I could make it a hatrick!

However I don't like the idea of being a back marker :p

[Peter Vuko]

OVERALL STANDINGS AFTER Rd 7:
1.Vuko Snr(H)...218pts
2.Vuko Jnr(H)...181pts
3.BobZee(F)....173pts
4.J.B..(F)........159pts
5.dcr22B(F).....124pts
6.J.Shell(F).......89pts
7.real_ill(H).......78pts
8.A.Sloma(F).....74pts
9.tannat(H).......50pts
10.Spackman(F)..18pts

The Holden Commodores of the Vuko boys showing the way from the Fords!!!!! Next Rd should be very interesting - we go to Brands Hatch!! The V8's could be interesting there!!!

[johnny shell]

real_illusions, I think you've turned into my new arch-rival, as Mr Brown seems to have hitten his stride and moved a few spots up the grid in the V8s and DTM too.

way to go JB. your success gives hope to the rest of us running around mid-field trying to move up the grid!

is it time to change my signiture????

[real_illusions]

real_illusions, I think you've turned into my new arch-rival, as Mr Brown seems to have hitten his stride and moved a few spots up the grid in the V8s and DTM too.

i'll happily be your arch rival while i'm ahead ;)

[johnny shell]

where did you start R_I?

[real_illusions]

i started at the front of the grid.

I think the fact that i have hardly any time to practise is starting to show..i'm getting slower and slower in these..

:)

[tannat]

What a great race it turned out to be on the Gold Coast - the new handicap format working a treat & throwing up a new winner - Jon Brown!! That's two wins this week - his head won't fit through the door!!! Well done J.B!!!The back markers did their best but J.B just managed to hold them off. This is how they finished:

Rd 7 & RESULTS
1.J.Brown......7m.06s........30pts
2.Vuko Snr.....7m.08s.......26pts
3.Vuko Jnr......7m.09.26....24pts
4.A.Sloma.......7m.09.41....22pts
5.dcr22B.........7m.11s.......20pts
6.BobZee........7m.13s.......18pts
7.real_ill..........7m.18s.......16pts
8.J.Shell..........7m.29s.......14pts
9.Spackman.....7m.48s.......12pts
FASTEST LAPS: 1.Vuko Snr 1m.22.55...2.A.Sloma 1m.22.63...3.J.B..1m.22.74...4.Vuko Jnr 1m.23.19....5.BobZee 1m.23.21

tannat qualified, but I haven't received a time from him. I think the new format of placing entries on the Front, Middle & Back worked well - I dare say J.B will be a back marker from now on!! Any comments? I will put up the overall standings later.

Sorry PV I just got your PM. I wouldv'e finished 8th with a 7 :19

Job searching as I'm about to be severanced :( Crazy world at the moment

[Peter Vuko]

Revised Rd 7 & RESULTS
1.J.Brown......7m.06s........30pts
2.Vuko Snr.....7m.08s.......26pts
3.Vuko Jnr......7m.09.26....24pts
4.A.Sloma.......7m.09.41....22pts
5.dcr22B.........7m.11s.......20pts
6.BobZee........7m.13s.......18pts
7.real_ill..........7m.18s.......16pts
8.J.Shell..........7m.29s.......14pts
9.Spackman.....7m.48s.......12pts
10.tannat........7m.19s.......10pts*late pm penalty
FASTEST LAPS: 1.Vuko Snr 1m.22.55...2.A.Sloma 1m.22.63...3.J.B..1m.22.74...4.Vuko Jnr 1m.23.19....5.BobZee 1m.23.21

*tannat received a penalty for lateness BUT receives pts for 10th position.

[Peter Vuko]

Revised OVERALL STANDINGS AFTER Rd 7:
1.Vuko Snr(H)...218pts
2.Vuko Jnr(H)...181pts
3.BobZee(F)....173pts
4.J.B..(F)........159pts
5.dcr22B(F).....124pts
6.J.Shell(F).......89pts
7.real_ill(H).......78pts
8.A.Sloma(F).....74pts
9.tannat(H).......60pts
10.Spackman(F)..18pts

[johnny shell]

that's ok tannat. WE both know that you were the lead american driver on that fateful day.....

[Brown, Jon Brow]

MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............

In order for me to win this championship I need to outscore Vuko by 10 points in every round :s

My more realistic target is to beat Bobzee :p

[johnny shell]

you've got a shot in DTM though!

geez! stop being greedy!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

you've got a shot in DTM though!

geez! stop being greedy!

2 points of the DTM lead?? Maybe ;) I have been on the podium every round so far, just like another certain Briton :D

I think I found extra speed by spending most of last week playing on Project Gotham Racing. For some reason when I went back to play on TRD it seemed easier and I went faster.

Things will be much harder though if I don't get any more help with being handicapped :(

[tannat]

that's ok tannat. WE both know that you were the lead american driver on that fateful day.....

Albeit with the handicap ;)

[johnny shell]

2 points of the DTM lead?? Maybe ;) I have been on the podium every round so far, just like another certain Briton :D

yeah, good job JB.

Especially since, unlike some Britons, YOU don't have a real speedy, experience Spanish guy to take set-ups from! :D

[Brown, Jon Brow]

yeah, good job JB.

Especially since, unlike some Britons, YOU don't have a real speedy, experience Spanish guy to take set-ups from! :D

Yeah I know.

Imagine how fast I would be if I had Pedro De La Rosa as a test driver! :p