Re Rd 9 V8 Supercar Details - Hockenheim

[Peter Vuko]

Rd 9 is upon us as we travel to to Hockenheim.
QUALIFYING DETAILS:
Qualifying starts today & will end Wednesday 22nd August 8pm Aussie time.
SETTINGS:
*Free Settings for everyone for qualifying this Rd.
*Qualifying must be done in TIME TRIAL MODE.
*Times must be posted on Codies to be eligible for Qualifying pts.
*Race Details will go up Wednesday Night.
Good Luck!!

[dcr22B]

Unlike Brands, I'm already below the time needed to post on Codies so let's see if I can finally score a point in qualifying.

[Peter Vuko]

Vuko Snr took the Holden at Hockenheim today posting the fastest lap of the day:
1.Vuko Snr.....1m.15.66

[Adam Sloma]

1. A. Sloma.....1m.15.57 :p
2. Vuko Snr.....1m.15.66

[tannat]

1. A. Sloma.....1m.15.57
2. Vuko Snr.....1m.15.66
3. Tannat........1m.17.83

Should be able to get into the low 17s, but I've a busy gaming schedule this week and may not have another opportunity


Would love to hear min/max speeds from Adam or Peter, as well as setup advice....


No doubt having visited this track for the TRD3 DTM helped a great deal

[tannat]

HEY! I'm only 4 spots behind Sloma :D

..and Mr Vuko's time is currently unofficial :p

[RobZee]

1. A. Sloma.....1m.15.57
2. Vuko Snr.....1m.15.66
3. RobZee.......1m.15.93

The Ford feels better to drive on this track than even the DTM cars ! (apologies to the Euros, lol) I still feel that I can improve my time by hitting a few of the corners better and tweaking the transmission.

[Peter Vuko]

Qualifying is starting to get serious at Hockenheim. J.B. & J.Shell yet to put their cars on the track. Vuko Jnr may be a doubtful starter with contract problems at the moment! The top 4 times so far:

1.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
2.Sloma..........1m.15.57
3.BobZee........1m.15.93
4.tannat.........1m.17.83

I agree with BobZee that the V8's, while a little slower, are more comfortable to drive around this course than the DTM's.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

The V8's always seem a bit softer when compared with the DTM cars.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Very close at the front.

1.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
2.Sloma..........1m.15.57
3.Brown..........1m.15.58
3.BobZee........1m.15.93
4.tannat.........1m.17.83

[tannat]

I agree with BobZee that the V8's, while a little slower, are more comfortable to drive around this course than the DTM's.


It's funny, isn't it? They turn in like a dream around this track. The V8s felt really good around Brands as well.....

[RobZee]

1.BobZee........1m.15.40
2.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
3.Sloma..........1m.15.57
4.Brown..........1m.15.58
5.tannat.........1m.17.83

:D

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Only 0.18 seconds separate the top 4 :eek: I'm desperate to get ahead of Bobzee because of the race for 2nd in the championship. The key corners for a good lap around here are turn 2 and the left hander at the the Mercedes grandstand.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1.Brown..........1m.15.34
2.BobZee........1m.15.40
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.tannat.........1m.17.83

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Has there been a rain shower out on track or something? Maybe I've timed my lap to perfection :D

I don't think that I can go much faster but I'm expecting the other fast guys to put in some ridiculously fast times. Only 20 or so hours left.

[RobZee]

1.BobZee........1m.15.22
2.Brown..........1m.15.34
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.tannat.........1m.17.83

That is it from me I think, can't do any better.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

:mad:

[johnny shell]

took to the track last night.

must've written the code down wrong because codies won't take it... will re-enter in the morning.

1.Brown..........1m.15.34
2.BobZee........1m.15.40
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83

[real_illusions]

1.Brown..........1m.15.34
2.BobZee........1m.15.40
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

Actually went slower on softer tyres and changed gear settings compared to default settings.. :s

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1.Bobzee.........1m15.22
2.Brown..........1m.15.34
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I going to give it one last try in order to beat Bobzee because I have a feeling that Vuko(s) and Sloma have much more speed.






Actually went slower on softer tyres and changed gear settings compared to default settings.. :s

Sounds to me like you have serious problems.

tannat - I was going to see what my top speed was but I have my eyes fixed on the braking point at the hairpin so I have not seen it. However i reckon it's around 184mph.....

[real_illusions]

Sounds to me like you have serious problems.

yup... :s

[johnny shell]

184! bitch!

I have to take my eyes off the speedo about 176 at the most.

how come you brits use MPH instead of KPH? what are the road signs in?

[Brown, Jon Brow]

184! bitch!

I have to take my eyes off the speedo about 176 at the most.

how come you brits use MPH instead of KPH? what are the road signs in?

Britain is a very confused country when it comes to metric and imperial.

Road signs are in miles, the speedo's in our cars are in MPH, but groceries are sold in kilograms :s

[Brown, Jon Brow]

1.Brown..........1m.15.15
2.Bobzee.........1m15.22
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.R_Illusions....1m.18.86


I still think that there is at least 1/10th of a second left. Really enjoying that little battle with Bobzee :up:

[johnny shell]

gosh JB. you've really become one of the premeir drivers out there.

one of the goofiest, but one of the fastest too :crazy:

wonder how long before you catch up to Piotr? I bet you're already in Sloma territory.

nice to see Vuko get some competition for a change!

I remember when he ran away with every race!

[dcr22B]

1.Brown..........1m.15.15
2.Bobzee.........1m15.22
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.46
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.dcr22B..........1m18.85
8.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

Sorry Real Illusions!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

one of the goofiest, but one of the fastest too :crazy:



Thanks :up:

:dozey:

[tannat]

Beginning to feel quite smug with my time..

I think I turned 7 laps total to achieve it (3 timed, 4 kicked out by the CC stewards)...

Maybe we'll have a good run here :up:

[johnny shell]

I predict a very competitive race this round! the top 1/2 of the field are all competitive with each other, as are those of us in the 'other' 1/2 of the field.

JB, Bob, Vuko, Sloma - free set ups except 100% hard tires, start at back, one mandatory pit stop for 10 laps worth of fuel

me, tannat, RI, dcr - free set up, front of grid, no pit stops.

sound good to everyone? :laugh:

[Peter Vuko]

1.Brown..........1m.15.15
2.Vuko Snr......1m.15.16
3.Bobzee.........1m15.22
4.Sloma..........1m.15.57
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.dcr22B.........1m18.85
8.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

Doesn't get much closer than this!! Vuko Snr may have one more crack before the deadline tonight! Vuko Jnr yet to put his Commodore on the track. Word is that BobZee will have a late go as well. Rumour has it that Sloma has something up his sleeve. All will be revealed tonight!!

[Adam Sloma]

Well, I'll be offline again :mad: , so you have less than 4 hours to beat my best time. Good luck!

1.Sloma..........1m.14.46 :D
2.Brown..........1m.15.15
3.Vuko Snr......1m.15.16
4.Bobzee.........1m15.22
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.dcr22B.........1m18.85
8.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Ohhhhh..FUGDE :mad:

[RobZee]

1.Sloma..........1m.14.46
2.Bobzee.........1m15.04
3.Brown..........1m.15.15
4.Vuko Snr......1m.15.16
5.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
6.tannat.........1m.17.83
7.dcr22B.........1m18.85
8.R_Illusions....1m.18.86

My final attempt... NO chance of getting close to Sloma! Exciting competition for pole (no pun intended lol) The race will also be close , I think.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Ohh FUDGE :mad:

:bigcry:

[Peter Vuko]

1.Sloma..........1m.14.46.....5pts
2.Vuko Snr......1m.14.76.....4pts
3.Bobzee.........1m15.04.....3pts
4.Brown..........1m.15.15.....2pts
5.Vuko Jnr.......1m.15.56......1pt
6.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
7.tannat..........1m.17.83
8.dcr22B..........1m18.85
9.R_Illusions.....1m.18.86

What an excellent qualifying Rd!! The last few days & hours were really competetive. We had 4 different drivers on pole at different stages! Adam Sloma again showing the way but Vuko Snr almost pipping in the last ten minutes of qualifying. Both drivers managing to get into the 14's - that's fast!!! BobZee just behind them but managing in the last session to beat his arch rival J.B. Vuko Jnr only managed to have one quick session - his time not appearing on Codies because he has to play on my profile for V8 International because he has not opened up this series on his own profile but I can vouch for his time! Details for the race will go up in about 30 mins.

[Peter Vuko]

OK guys here are the Race Details:

RACE DETAILS:
Length: 10 laps
Settings:
*A.I : Hard
*Corner Cutting/Dangerous Driving OFF
*Grid Positions: *Start at BACK: Sloma, Vuko Snr, BobZee, J.B.
*Start in MIDDLE: Vuko Jnr.
*Start at FRONT: Shell, dcr22B, tannat,real_illusions
*Tyres: 100% HARDS for: Sloma, Vuko Snr, BobZee, J.B. & VukoJnr.
*Free choice of tyres for all other drivers.
*Free Settings for all other Settings for ALL Drivers.
TIMES: Due next Wednesday 29th, midnight ,Aussie time.

[johnny shell]

gosh it's nice going into a race with a real chance at getting a top five... and even an outide shot at a podium or something.

[Adam Sloma]

Start at the back again. I hope, that I'll be 1st at the end of 1st lap.

This is starts of my previous races:

http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=LKecnZYBOso - Brands Hatch
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfEHzGJkoY - Surfurs Paradise

[johnny shell]

that's like watching on-board camera of schumacher or something.

my on-board footage is so much more jerky. your's is like straight>brake/turn>accelerate/turn>straight.

mine is like straight>brake/turn>slide>recover/turn/slide>let off gas>accelerate/turn>let off a little>straight.

[real_illusions]

that's like watching on-board camera of schumacher or something.

my on-board footage is so much more jerky. your's is like straight>brake/turn>accelerate/turn>straight.

mine is like straight>brake/turn>slide>recover/turn/slide>let off gas>accelerate/turn>let off a little>straight.

you should see a doctor about the letting off gas ;)

[johnny shell]

once we drove to the gulf of mexico in Florida to stay at the beach for a few days. we left after work on friday, planning to drive all night at get there saturday morning.

about 3 in the morning, in the middle of rural alabama, my stomch starts hurting REAL bad. finally, we passed a hospital and I decided to stop in the emergency room of this little country hospital.

diagnosis - gas.

my wife at the time wasn't too amused. I'm still embarassed about that!

[tannat]

1.Sloma..........1m.14.46.....5pts
2.Vuko Snr......1m.14.76.....4pts
3.Bobzee.........1m15.04.....3pts
4.Brown..........1m.15.15.....2pts
5.Vuko Jnr.......1m.15.56......1pt
6.J.Shell..........1m.17.68
7.tannat..........1m.17.83
8.dcr22B..........1m18.85
9.R_Illusions.....1m.18.86



I wonder if a fellow countryman is sandbagging... :p

[johnny shell]

you talking to ME?

YOU talking to ME?

I wouldn't do that ;)

I just didn't have much time to practice, much like yourself Mr T.

see, I pretty much only have tuesday & wednesday nights to do my racing, but I learned the hard way that if I qualify on tuesday nights then post the time when I get here, to work, on wednesday morning it ends up being approx 90 minutes late and thus will not be accepted by the series' regulators.

so, I had just a bit of time monday and thought I better do what I could with it! I don't know if I could've gotten more out of the car or not. I guess I could have but you never know. I sure knew I couldn't close the gap to everyone in the 1:15s.

then last night I spent all my time learning to do 7 laps in the F3 car at Zandooft without wrecking. BTW never quite learned how to!

I am flatter that you think so highly of my driving prowess though. but remember, you have been nipping at my bits pretty regulary lately, oh speedy one.

[johnny shell]

p.s. you can bet you ass I'm going to practice my ass off before running the race though, given my opportune starting spot!!!!!!

[tannat]

you talking to ME?

YOU talking to ME?

I wouldn't do that ;)

I just didn't have much time to practice, much like yourself Mr T.

see, I pretty much only have tuesday & wednesday nights to do my racing, but I learned the hard way that if I qualify on tuesday nights then post the time when I get here, to work, on wednesday morning it ends up being approx 90 minutes late and thus will not be accepted by the series' regulators.

so, I had just a bit of time monday and thought I better do what I could with it! I don't know if I could've gotten more out of the car or not. I guess I could have but you never know. I sure knew I couldn't close the gap to everyone in the 1:15s.

then last night I spent all my time learning to do 7 laps in the F3 car at Zandooft without wrecking. BTW never quite learned how to!

I am flatter that you think so highly of my driving prowess though. but remember, you have been nipping at my bits pretty regulary lately, oh speedy one.

I'm cheering you on, JS :up:

Time really does get in the way of performance, and I daresay there is a practice effect to gaming. This is the reason why cossie had those limitations on the GTs last year.

But I'm not complaining-I'm having fun.. :up:

See you at the finish line, where you will be waiting :laugh:

[johnny shell]

practice sure helps, that's for sure. you can usually always tell exactly how much real_ill practiced by where he finished!

of course some poles - I mean people - just have something that no amount of practice would give the likes of me :laugh:

people like me & you might do better if we ran less races but practiced more for each one, but I like running lots of cars.

and of course, I do still manage to find time to practice the "pit out lap" in my F3 car for like 30 minutes :laugh:

[real_illusions]

practice sure helps, that's for sure. you can usually always tell exactly how much real_ill practiced by where he finished!

hehe..thats true. Although i've lost some speed in the V8's recently..no idea where its gone. probably behind the sofa, or the fridge or something..

[steve_spackman]

its not worth me posting my qualifying time folks...

but im here for the race

[johnny shell]

ran my race over the weekend. pretty uneventful, starting at the front and no pit stops or anything. pretty much like running 10 qualifying laps. had lots of qualifying lap times too.

that is, until I started to come up on the lapped traffic! I got past the first 1/2 of the field OK but the other 1/2 slowed me up a bit.

oh yeah, and I ran a Holden too. I accidently got into one for practice and I ended up liking it! when I realized what happened I switched back to the Ford but I was faster in the Holden so I just kept with it.

oh yeah, and just kidding about ever coming up to lap any traffic :laugh:

[dcr22B]

Now that I really enjoyed, jumped from the start of the grid and was never headed. Put in qualifying style laps for the whole race and think I can be a contender (now where have I heard that before).

[Peter Vuko]

Just a reminder that Rd 9 times for Hockenheim are due in Wednesday by midnight. I have only received one time so far - dcr22B's. This should be a closely contested Rd with the backmarkers using 100% hards & the front starters probably being able to use a much softer tyre such as 45- 50% mediums! Get those times in!!!

[dcr22B]

Just a reminder that Rd 9 times for Hockenheim are due in Wednesday by midnight. I have only received one time so far - dcr22B's. This should be a closely contested Rd with the backmarkers using 100% hards & the front starters probably being able to use a much softer tyre such as 45- 50% mediums! Get those times in!!!

Just to give my fellow competitors a heads-up. I ran with 45% tyres and they were fairly knackered with two laps to go!

[tannat]

Just a reminder that Rd 9 times for Hockenheim are due in Wednesday by midnight. I have only received one time so far - dcr22B's. This should be a closely contested Rd with the backmarkers using 100% hards & the front starters probably being able to use a much softer tyre such as 45- 50% mediums! Get those times in!!!


Hope to run tonight, PV :up:

[johnny shell]

times submitted!

hope your lil' one is feeling better tannat! you're such a good dad!

[tannat]

times submitted!

hope your lil' one is feeling better tannat! you're such a good dad!

Cheers, JS :up:

She's no longer congested, but still keeps us on our toes, even at 3 or 4 am....

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I haven't been on track for a while because I was at the Leeds Festival all weekend, what time are times due :uhoh:

[johnny shell]

JB, I believe you have less than four hours.

Good luck young man

[real_illusions]

Good luck young man


no no no no no..you need to wish him bad luck so you can finish ahead of him! ;) :p

[johnny shell]

(shhh - when I used to talk about how I was hoping to beat him, it would really motivate him to do well because he couldn't stand the thought of us finishing close together. so I'm trying a different tactic now... hoping one of these days he'll let his guard down and I can sneak in under the radar and give him a run for his money)

[johnny shell]

(plus he's been drinking and driving a lot lately....really letting his succes go to his head and living the playboy life like so many young successful drivers do.... that's bound to catch up to him one of these days!)

[real_illusions]

yeah..i'm sure his helmet size has gone from normal to skip like size recently ;)

but we shall not tell him all this..its all a secret to gently wear him down so we can beat him..

shhh....

:)

[johnny shell]

good plan. the rest will take care of itself, the way he's been partying lately. it's been getting worse by the week. here's a paparazi pic of he and his friends from just last night - the night before a big race!

http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/chatter/mailbag/drunk.jpg

[real_illusions]

he's not the messiah..he's a very naughty boy!

wait till his sponsors see that photo, they might want to sponsor his bottle, or the top of his head, or his eyelids, that means he will get more money to spend on bribing..uh..i mean, more to spend on developing his car, and therefore he will go faster..

best keep this secret to ourselves..

;)

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Very funny Johnny :laugh:

I have a feeling that this round didn't go to well. I just couldn't get into a rhythm with 100% hard tyres :dozey:

[johnny shell]

yep... once those sponsor dollars start flowing in, we'll see all kinds of little gifts being sent to series' organizers in Australia... then watch... suddenly JB will be starting more towards the front. With nice soft tires. and whatever gearing he wants.......

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Apparently The Red Hot Chili Peppers were at Hockenhiem supporting Jon Brown after he had watched their headlining show at the Leeds Festival on Sunday night.

http://static.nme.com/images/07826_124924_redhotchilread07_ge_02.jpg

[johnny shell]

party like a rock star! party like a rock star!

apple sauce and animal crackers for everyone!

[Peter Vuko]

The Hockenheim race was a very closely contested race. Here are the results:

Rd 9 HOCKENHEIM:
1.A.Sloma......12m.51.57......30pts
2.BobZee.......12m.54.73......26pts
3.Vuko Snr.....12m.55.76......24pts
4.J.Shell........13m.01.32.......22pts
5.Vuko Jnr.....13m.01.46.......20pts
6.dcr22B.......13m.03.95.......18pts
7.J.B.............13m.04.12.......16pts
8.tannat........13m.04.75.......14pts
9.real_ill.........13m.16.85......12pts
F/L: 1.BobZee 1m.16.04.... 2. Sloma 1m.16.32.... 3. Vuko Snr 1m.16.41

Well done to Sloma - his first Rd victory for the season! Very close between BobZee & Vuko Snr for 2nd & 3rd. The next 5 positions so close!!! Good to see Shell put Vuko Jnr & J.B behind him!! Big efforts by both tannat & dcr22B. This handicapping seems to be working. Well done guys! I'll put up the standings later on - there could be some changes!!!!

[dcr22B]

I'm really happy with that to be honest! Found it a hard track when qualifying as the corner cutting was a wee bit harsh but was managing to carry more speed through turn one in the race!

[Peter Vuko]

Here are the Current Standings after Rd 9:
1.Vuko Snr.....271
2.BobZee.......223
3.Vuko Jnr... ..221
4.J.B Brown....209
5.dcr22B........154
6.A.Sloma......139
7.J.Shell........135
8.real_ill........106
9.tannat.........82
10.Spackman...28

BobZee has finally overtaken Vuko Jnr for 2nd place!! J.B has gone backwards!!! Sloma is quickly moving up the ladder! Next Rd is the enduro at Sandown ....I think!!!

[tannat]

Here are the Current Standings after Rd 9:
8.real_ill........106
9.tannat.........82

!!!

Would be nice to catch the witty Englander before the season's end :laugh:

[real_illusions]

Would be nice to catch the witty Englander before the season's end :laugh:

easy task there judging by my recent pace (or lack of)... ;)

[johnny shell]

Oh!

The Drama!

[real_illusions]

J.B has gone backwards!!!

cant think why...

;)

Any ideas Johnny??

[johnny shell]

:erm:

gosh (:beer :) , I can't ( :s mokin :) think ( :p imp :) of any! :confused:

[johnny shell]

oh yeah. I thought of one more reason that I can't think of

(red hot - cough cough - chili - cough- peppers)

[real_illusions]

i'm stumped for ideas too...

[Brown, Jon Brow]

:uhoh:

[johnny shell]

maybe someone put a mysterious powder in his fuel tank.

maybe it was his band friends. maybe they had some mysterious powder on them, and the cops were coming, and they needed to quickly get rid of the mysterious powder. so maybe they put it in their new "friend's" fuel cell.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Wouldn't that give me speed :erm:

[johnny shell]

I still can't believe that less that 3 1/2 seconds seperated 4th - 8th! that's nuts.

and that means that tanny was only 3 1/2 seconds out of 4th! you go man!

[tannat]

I still can't believe that less that 3 1/2 seconds seperated 4th - 8th! that's nuts.

and that means that tanny was only 3 1/2 seconds out of 4th! you go man!


Hadn't noticed-thanks for pointing that out.

Bit of a hollow finish in light of the handicap...

[Peter Vuko]

Hey gang, do we want to continue with the handicapping in the enduro's?? I do!! It's made the series far more interesting & closer. Sandown is a difficult track - I 'll have to think a lot about this one!

[johnny shell]

enduros????

what I like about the handicapping is that if a driver does really well - better than they usually do - they'll be rewarded with a high finish.

and the way you've done it, it's not affecting the championship because the championship leaders are running together, the mid-fielders like me are running together, etc.

but there's close racing thoughout the pack, so it's fun no matter what!

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I think that handicapping should be based on the last race results :p

[Adam Sloma]

YES! YES! YES! :D
My first win! Finally!

[Adam Sloma]

http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=vheMxHsJT70 - 1st lap
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=-XPcrGSF7dM - other 3 lap race at Hockenheim