The racer69 2007 TRD3 DTM Championship - Round 6 Hockenheim

[johnny shell]

Welcome to round 6 of the championship. Racer69 has set the dates & race distances for the rest of the season & recruited me to handle the virtual paperwork. We still expect to see him on the track in limited rounds, putting around near the back as his practice budget has been slashed.

For this round we stay in Germany, heading 569 km southwest from the Eurospeeday to the Hockenheim circuit.

The young sensation Jon Brown has had his car modified to allow entry of his head, and we will see if he can make it three touring car wins in a row following his stunning victories in the Aussie V8 cars at Surfer's Paradise and in DTM cars at Eurospeedway.

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Race Details

12 Laps
Hard Difficulty
Simulation mode
No cheats like Turbo etc.... to be used
Driving Standards & Corner Cutting to be turned off, but the usual forum rules of 'two wheels on track at all times' (unless you spin off or whatever) must be adhered to.

PM your qualifying time, race time & fastest lap to me by 11:59pm Friday July 20th.

New entries welcome at all times :)

Check out real_illusions website http://www.trd3racing.surrealillusions.co.uk/dtm.php for last year's race results, fastest laps etc....

DTM Qualifying Kings (After 6 sessions)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 15 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 9
3. Peter Vuko -> 8
4. Adam Sloma -> 4

Drivers Championship (After Round 5)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 41 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 38
3. Peter Vuko -> 33
4. real_illusions -> 24
5. BobZee -> 17
6. Homer -> 14
7. Johnny Shell -> 9
8. racer69 -> 8
9. Tannat -> 6
10.Steven Vuko -> 2
=.Harvick#1 -> 2
12.jso1985 -> 1

[Brown, Jon Brow]

My car has been fitted with an emergency sunroof so the top of my head can stick out of it :D
I'm looking forward to this round as I came 1st in the 'test session' we had at the start of the season.


Hockenheim GP Test Session

Official Times

1. Jon Brown (GB) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 10.90s
2. Adam Sloma (Pol) - Opel Vectra GTS - 1m 11.34s
3. Peter Vuko (Aus) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 11.36s
4. maxu05 (Chi) - Opel Vectra GTS -> 1m 12.18s
5. racer69 (Aus) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 12.62s
6. Johnny Shell (USA) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 13.37s
7. Tannat (USA) - Opel Vectra GTS -> 1m 13.38s
8. Mikko Jalonen (FIN) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 13.42s
9. RaikkonenRules (UK) - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1m 13.45s
10. Craig Nayler (Eng) - Audi A4 -> 1m 14.98s
**. Craig Nayler (Eng) - Opel Vectra GTS -> 1m 15.26s
11. jso1985 (Bol) - Audi A4 -> 1m 15.41s
12. Chris Finch (Eng) - Audi A4 -> 1m 16.54s



However PiotrB has a slightly faster time in the hall of fame than me :\

[racer69]

Yes guys i've got a bit on my plate at the moment so Johnny has kindly said he will take over the running, so don't forget to send you race times to him, and not to me :) (though if you do i'll forward them on)

As JS says i'll try and race when i can :)

[johnny shell]

I have imporved to a 1:12.98 - awhopping 108th on codies!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Put in one installation lap and got a 1:11.9 first time out. I'm hoping that in race conditions I can lap in the low 1:12's to mid 1:11's.

[Penske_ALMS]

Hey there, just wanted to anounce I'll be participating in this one DTM race at Hockenheim as to get my feet wet while wating for the F3 Euro Championship to start up.

Penske_ALMS #137 - Government Subsidy Racing

[johnny shell]

time received :up:

[Penske_ALMS]

Hey there, just wanted to anounce I'll be participating in this one DTM race at Hockenheim as to get my feet wet while wating for the F3 Euro Championship to start up.

Penske_ALMS #137 - Government Subsidy Racing

Oh, sorry should add I used the Stern Team OPC car.

[johnny shell]

times received from tannat :up:

I'm going camping on an uninhabited island off the coast of Georgia... I'll be gone from Saturday morning through Wednesday night, so deadline is extended 'till then.

results will be posted next Thursday morning my time. sorry for the delay. but even Vuko delays results do to trips to islands :D

[real_illusions]

cool..gives me a bit of extra time to get the races done.

:)

[tannat]

times received from tannat :up:

I'm going camping on an uninhabited island off the coast of Georgia... I'll be gone from Saturday morning through Wednesday night, so deadline is extended 'till then.

results will be posted next Thursday morning my time. sorry for the delay. but even Vuko delays results do to trips to islands :D


South Georgia is my home, JS :up: never been to the islands but I understand they are beautiful. Take some photos of the few lighthouses about and share them with us when you return..

A keg of mosquito repellant is called for I believe...

[johnny shell]

yeah I heard they're bad. when I made the reservations at the camp (Cumberland Island National Seashore) the park ranger even warned me on the phone to bring repellant

It's pretty rainey this time of year - I just hope we get in some sunshine too. But times running out before the son is back in school again, so it's now or never!

17.5 miles of white sandy undeveloped beach can't too bad under any conditions though...... sprinkle in some wild horses, pigs, bobcats, alligators, armadillos, turtles, rattle snakes....... and no telephones, electricity, or cars.....

we're not New Zeland or Europe, but we've got some nice offerings if you poke around......

[PiotrB]

I'm happy with my race. Everything went well and I was really consistent all race. I looking for at least podium finish.

[Mad cat jnr]

Id like to enter aswell to get used to competing on TRD3 again.

Crutts - FLOM - #999 - Astra

[johnny shell]

hey all! sorry I took a bit longer than expected getting back. I ended up tacking a day onto my vacation then I spent the rest of the weekend getting my little brother married.

qualifying looked to be a VERY tight battle between a Brit and an Aussie - until a Pole came along and pipped them both.

details to follow later today!

[johnny shell]

Round 6 Qualifying

Hockenheim

1. Piotr Borkowski - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:10.77
2. Jon Brown - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:11.27
3. Peter Vuko - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:11.36
4. Penske_ALMS- Opel Vectra GTS -> 1:13.10
5. real_illusions - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:13.42
6. Tannat - Opel Vectra GTS -> 1:14.49

DTM Qualifying Kings (After 7 sessions)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 18 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 11
3. Peter Vuko -> 9
4. Adam Sloma -> 4

No surprises at the top of the order, but a great showing by newcomer Penske_ALMS in leading the second pack of cars, which consisted of some extremely experienced veterans.

[johnny shell]

wow!

what an exciting race - there was some shuffling of the order in both the lead pack of cars and in the second pack of cars!

[tannat]

BOY! This field has really diminished...

[Brown, Jon Brow]

So where are the results?

[johnny shell]

I'll be back at the next round, just couldn't make this round without giving myself quite an extension.

I think as the season goes on, it tends to be the less competitive people who tend to fade away... so that shouldn't discount the accomplishments of those of you who are scoring points now :)

[johnny shell]

actually, I take that back - there's some real good people who aren't racing anymore! I was just looking over the entry list..... there from all parts of the grid.

[johnny shell]

Round 6 Results

Hockenheim (12 laps)

1. Piotr Borkowski - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 14m36.93s
2. Peter Vuko - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 14m38.93s
3. Jon Brown - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 14m43.47s
4. real_illusions - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 14m50.77s
5. Tannat - Opel Vectra GTS -> 14m55.04s
6. Penske_ALMS- Opel Vectra GTS -> 15m05.81s


Fastest Laps

1. Peter Vuko - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:12.06
2. Piotr Borkowski - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:12.29
3. Jon Brown - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:12.73
4. real_illusions - Mercedes Benz C-Klasse -> 1:13.59
5. Tannat - Opel Vectra GTS -> 1:13.75
6. Penske_ALMS- Opel Vectra GTS -> 1:14.31

[johnny shell]

Drivers Championship (After Round 6)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 51 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 44
3. Peter Vuko -> 41
4. real_illusions -> 29
5. BobZee -> 17
6. Homer -> 14
7. Tannat -> 10
8. Johnny Shell -> 9
9. racer69 -> 8
10.Penske_ALMS -> 3
11.Steven Vuko -> 2
=.Harvick#1 -> 2
12.jso1985 -> 1



Manufacturers Championship (After Round 6)

1. Mercedes Benz -> 58pts
2. Audi -> 26
3. Opel -> 11


THE NEXT ROUND IS HELD AT SPA, STARTING RIGHT AFTER THE AUSSIE V8 RACE AT BRANDS HATCH. KEEP AN EYE FOR THE RACE THREAD FOR DEATILS.

New entries welcome at all times :)

[tannat]

Very pleased with 5th :up:

If the entry remains for the rest as the season as it did for this race, I think Opel may surpass Audi for 2nd in manufacturers :D


Hopefully more entries for Spa....

[johnny shell]

yeah good job tannat! plus you jumped way up to 7th in the championship.

and happy belated birthday buddy!!!!

[tannat]

yeah good job tannat! plus you jumped way up to 7th in the championship.

and happy belated birthday buddy!!!!


Cheers, JS :up: Hope you enjoyed the Georgia coast.

With some luck, I'll be able to give you a run for best placed American in the DTM :p

[Peter Vuko]

Very happy with 2nd spot!! Well Piotr! You are certainly the fastest driver in the DTM & deserve your win & lead in the series. I don't think I will be able to make up the margin!! At least I got hte the fastest lap!!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I've not given up catching him yet but Hockenhiem is one of my better circuits. I have a decent one lap pace, but my driving style was too much for the tyres. I used 80% hardness and they were buggered by the end :\

[johnny shell]

the Georgia coast is incredible. it was as close to living on Gilligan's Island as I'll ever get. that whole part of the state is beautiful. you're lucky tannat!

I was going to take the son to Universal Studios or something like that, but I thought "hey, why not go on a REAL adventure instead?".

if anyone goes though - take bug spray with DEET. DEET is a pretty serious chemical, but I rarely rarely use bug spray so it's ok. that, and be prepared for rain. there wasn't much rain, but you'll not want it to ruin your trip if it comes.

[PiotrB]

Very happy with 2nd spot!! Well Piotr! You are certainly the fastest driver in the DTM & deserve your win & lead in the series. I don't think I will be able to make up the margin!! At least I got hte the fastest lap!!
Thank you Peter Vuko ! I'm really happy with my driving especially qualifying runs were awesome. I won all of this season qualifying sessions so far. In races I have a good battle with you and Jon Brown.

Now I can't wait for Spa. This is my favourite circuit in ToCA RD3.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I won all of this season qualifying sessions so far.
.

Apart from the practice session in the first round. You got a faster time but didn't post it to racer 69 so I got the points ;)

I'm happy to be beating the reigning champ. It seems like Vuko doesn't have the same edge over me in these as he does in the Clio's and V8's.

[PiotrB]

Apart from the practice session in the first round. You got a faster time but didn't post it to racer 69 so I got the points ;)
Yes, I completely forgot about that :) . Last time I found even better setups for AMG- Mercedes C-Klasse. Thanks to this I did: 1:10.60 on Hockenheim and 0:59.02 on Eurospeedway Lausitz.

[Penske_ALMS]

Tires really droped off the last half of the race. (I guess crashing at turn 6 didn't help much either. :p ) Was certainly fun though.

[johnny shell]

Drivers Championship (After Round 7)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 61 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 52
3. Peter Vuko -> 47
4. real_illusions -> 34
5. BobZee -> 17
6. Homer -> 14
7. Tannat -> 12
~ Johnny Shell -> 12
9. racer69 -> 8
10.Penske_ALMS -> 4
11.Steven Vuko -> 2
=.Harvick#1 -> 2
13.jso1985 -> 1



Manufacturers Championship (After Round 7)

1. Mercedes Benz -> 68pts
2. Audi -> 26
3. Opel -> 14

DTM Qualifying Kings (After 8 sessions)

1. Piotr Borkowski -> 21 pts
2. Jon Brown -> 13
3. Peter Vuko -> 10
4. Adam Sloma -> 4