TRD3 Renault Clio Cup Round 3 Oulton Park

[Alfa Fan]

The third round of the series is back in the UK, at Oulton Park.

Here are the race details

Race 1 3 laps
Race 2 6 laps
Race 3 4 laps

PM me your times before Friday 12 January 2200 GMT.

Qualifying is 5 minutes per race.

UK Clio Cup cars must be used. No Upgrades.

[real_illusions]

any practise allowed?

[Alfa Fan]

Yeah - 15 minutes, sorry for not posting that before. Remember testing is allowed at the venues upto 24 hours before you run your races.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Is this on the Fosters circuit?

The Clio should be sweet around here, with only one braking area. I'll be looking extend or maintain by championship lead.

[harvick#1]

I'm hoping to hit a podium finish at this track, I might have a shot, as I run this on this track quite a bit

[RaikkonenRules]

Just done my races. :) Ran consistant mid 52s, I tried to get a sub 52 but couldn't quite do it. I challenge someone to get a sub 52.

[Alfa Fan]

We'll be very close then RR. Race 1 I didn't quite make it into the 52s, but in Races 2 & 3 I was well into the 52s almost managed to get down to 51s. I reckon Vuko or JB will do sub-50s laps.

Codemasters Hall Of Fame has laps as low as 43s, but I don't believe them.

[harvick#1]

The Clio should be sweet around here, with only one braking area.

there are two brake zones, the cut-off in the track and the last turn, both of those require some form of braking, or are those steering wheels that good.

[Alfa Fan]

There is only one braking zone for me, thats the final corner. The others you can just sort of lift off a little bit.

Fosters bend (the bit thats not on the longer track) is no braking for me :) Just got to get the line right!

And I'm on keys! Oulton is my local track, and I know the layout inside out. Hoping for my best result yet.

The biggest disadvantage to racing with keyboards is not being able to perfect the start very well.

[harvick#1]

there we go, ok, I barely just touch the brakes at Fosters bend. its a tricky turn though. I running low-mid 52's right now, and I have that last turn down pretty good, just have to perfect Fosters bend

[Brown, Jon Brow]

there are two brake zones, the cut-off in the track and the last turn, both of those require some form of braking, or are those steering wheels that good.

I don't use a steering wheel :p

I'm yet to do a lap but I'm looking forward to having a go.

Where about is Alfa Fan from? Oulton is my local BTCC track aswell (if you exclude Croft)

[Alfa Fan]

Chester / Lancaster.

[Peter Vuko]

Just got back from Tasmania. Glad to see I did quite ok at Eastern Ck - a Rd win is always good!! I haven't had a chance to run the car Oulton Pk yet. I' ll have a go tomorrow.

[Alfa Fan]

Just over 24 hours until the deadline now - only recieved 4 sets of times including my own

[RaikkonenRules]

Same story for FPA, have only six times including my own. :(

[harvick#1]

well, just did my races and was very impressed, this is one of my favorite tracks and the last turn is one of my favorite (sliding and kicking up some dirt) ran some sub 52 laps, (when the temps were right and I hit the turns great) but race consistent laps in the very low 52's. hope the results will come in my favor so I can get a podium finish

[johnny shell]

ran my races late tuesday night. due to also running the FPA series, I didn't have any funds for pre-season testing here. so in 15 minutes I had to learn the track, set the car up, and try to get into the 52's.. which is what I heard a respectable time was.

mission accomplished!

well, sort of. I qualified for race 3 in the high 52's but my race pace was low 53's. had fun and learned the track though, and got a better handle on the car.

maybe I won't finish last this time but even if I do it was worth it!

[Peter Vuko]

The Alfa went well at Oulton Pk. The car got good speed out of the corners which is the secret to this place. Very confident of a podium finish in all 3 races but not sure if I was quick enough to beat J.B on home turf!

[Alfa Fan]

I hope you were driving an Clio rather than an Alfa!!!

[RaikkonenRules]

The Alfa went well at Oulton Pk. The car got good speed out of the corners which is the secret to this place. Very confident of a podium finish in all 3 races but not sure if I was quick enough to beat J.B on home turf!

Alfa? :confused:

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Don't know when I'm going to get the race done but I'm sure when I do I'll be doing sub 50 second laps in my Alfa.

[Alfa Fan]

Why is everyone talking about Alfas?

PS Deadline is in 117 minutes time.

[harvick#1]

maybe its your name Alfa ;)

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I may need an extra 25 minutes or two added to the deadline to get my races done :s

[RaikkonenRules]

Just can't wait for the results to come. Results of the latest FPA race are up now.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Did my races just in time I think.

I didin't manage to get into the 49second range but I got one lap in the high 50's. However, I think I might have lost time at the start of all the races due to my gear ratios. I was got bogged down in 1st :( I think that there was another second in the car, maybe Vuko found it.

[RaikkonenRules]

When's Alfa Fan going to put up the results.

[Alfa Fan]

Few minutes I'll start compiling them.

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 51.15
2 Jon Brown 51.33 +0.18
3 Real Illusions 51.60 +0.45
4 Harvick#1 52.04 +0.89
5 Alfa Fan 52.65 +1.50
6 RaikkonenRules 53.20 +2.05
7 Johnny Shell 53.37 +2.22
8 BM 58.95 +7.80

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 3 laps in 2:37.91
2 Jon Brown 2:39.58 +1.67
3 Harvick#1 2:40.46 +2.55
4 Real Illusions 2:40.91 +3.00
5 Alfa Fan 2:41.17 +3.26
6 RaikkonenRules 2:42.35 +4.44
7 Johnny Shell 2:45.36 +7.45
8 BM 4:01.49 +1:23.58

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.12

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 51.12
2 Jon Brown 51.16 +0.04
3 Real Illusions 51.28 +0.16
4 RaikkonenRules 52.12 +1.00
5 Harvick#1 52.16 +1.04
6 Alfa Fan 52.79 +1.67
7 Johnny Shell 53.51 +2.39
8 BM 59.33 +8.21

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 6 laps in 5:12.53
2 Alfa Fan 5:15.84 +3.31
3 Real Illusions 5:16.03 +3.50
4 Jon Brown 5:16.45 +3.92
5 Harvick#1 5:16.78 +4.25
6 RaikkonenRules 5:20.11 +7.58
7 Johnny Shell 5:27.57 +15.04
8 BM 7:20.99 +2:08.46

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.29

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 50.94
2 Jon Brown 50.96 +0.02
3 Real Illusions 51.74 +0.80
4 RaikkonenRules 52.07 +1.13
5 Harvick#1 52.06 +1.12
6 Alfa Fan 52.51 +1.57
7 Johnny Shell 52.89 +1.95
8 BM 58.89 +7.95

[RaikkonenRules]

H'mm not good results so far. :(

What happened with BM he's well off the pace.

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 4 laps in 3:29.90
2 Jon Brown 3:31.29 +1.39
3 Harvick#1 3:32.26 +2.36
4 Real Illusions 3:32.52 +2.62
5 RaikkonenRules 3:34.28 +4.38
6 Alfa Fan 3:35.51 +5.61
7 Johnny Shell 3:37.99 +8.09
8 BM 5:00.24 +1:30.34

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.11

[RaikkonenRules]

Alpha Fan's got his results a bit mixed up.

[Alfa Fan]

Peter Vuko takes out another round win, by a country mile! The perfect score!

1 Peter Vuko 99
2 Jon Brown 72
3 Real Illusions 62
3 Harvick#1 62
5 Alfa Fan 60
6 RaikkonenRules 50
7 Johnny Shell 42
8 BM 39

[Alfa Fan]

Standings after 3 rounds

1 Peter Vuko 263
2 Jon Brown 256
3 Real Illusions 205
4 Harvick#1 162
5 RaikkonenRules 141
6 Alfa Fan 136
7 Johnny Shell 120
8 Neil Adams 92
9 Lugnut USA 60
10 Tannat 58
11 BM 49
12 jso1985 28

Peter Vuko captures the series lead at Oulton Park from Jon Brown.

[real_illusions]

2 4th's and a 3rd..did better than expected. 3rd place looking ok in the champion ship at the moment..still need to push hard though.

[harvick#1]

two podiums, great weekend

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Standings after 3 rounds

1 Peter Vuko 263
2 Jon Brown 256
3 Real Illusions 205
4 Harvick#1 162
5 RaikkonenRules 141
6 Alfa Fan 136
7 Johnny Shell 120
8 Neil Adams 92
9 Lugnut USA 60
10 Tannat 58
11 BM 49
12 jso1985 28

Peter Vuko captures the series lead at Oulton Park from Jon Brown.


Oh nut's. :(

I don't know what happened in the 6 lap race, I just didn't have any speed!!

It didn't help having to rush my through my races to meet the deadline.

[johnny shell]

well, it's official. I'm going to keep running this series just for fun, and because I like learning new tracks and because the cars are easy to drive.

but I'm putting all my testing dollars into my FPA program where I at least can finish mid-field. I've no idea why these cars give me so much trouble!

oh yeah, plus if I keep running the series then it'll be one more person that you all will be able to finish in front of. and I like you guys.

[Neil Adams]

er where i my times? alfa fan

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 51.15
2 Jon Brown 51.33 +0.18
3 Real Illusions 51.60 +0.45
4 Harvick#1 52.04 +0.89
5 Neil Adams 52.08 +0.93
6 Alfa Fan 52.65 +1.50
7 RaikkonenRules 53.20 +2.05
8 Johnny Shell 53.37 +2.22
9 BM 58.95 +7.80

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 3 laps in 2:37.91
2 Jon Brown 2:39.58 +1.67
3 Neil Adams 2:40.25 +2.34
4 Harvick#1 2:40.46 +2.55
5 Real Illusions 2:40.91 +3.00
6 Alfa Fan 2:41.17 +3.26
7 RaikkonenRules 2:42.35 +4.44
8 Johnny Shell 2:45.36 +7.45
9 BM 4:01.49 +1:23.58

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.12

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 51.12
2 Jon Brown 51.16 +0.04
3 Real Illusions 51.28 +0.16
4 Neil Adams 51.66 +0.54
5 RaikkonenRules 52.12 +1.00
6 Harvick#1 52.16 +1.04
7 Alfa Fan 52.79 +1.67
8 Johnny Shell 53.51 +2.39
9 BM 59.33 +8.21

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 6 laps in 5:12.53
2 Alfa Fan 5:15.84 +3.31
3 Real Illusions 5:16.03 +3.50
4 Jon Brown 5:16.45 +3.92
5 Harvick#1 5:16.78 +4.25
6 Neil Adams 5:17.24 +4.71
7 RaikkonenRules 5:20.11 +7.58
8 Johnny Shell 5:27.57 +15.04
9 BM 7:20.99 +2:08.46

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.29

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 50.94
2 Jon Brown 50.96 +0.02
3 Neil Adams 51.67 +0.73
4 Real Illusions 51.74 +0.80
5 RaikkonenRules 52.07 +1.13
6 Harvick#1 52.06 +1.12
7 Alfa Fan 52.51 +1.57
8 Johnny Shell 52.89 +1.95
9 BM 58.89 +7.95

[Alfa Fan]

1 Peter Vuko 4 laps in 3:29.90
2 Jon Brown 3:31.29 +1.39
3 Harvick#1 3:32.26 +2.36
4 Real Illusions 3:32.52 +2.62
5 Neil Adams 3:32.74 +2.84
6 RaikkonenRules 3:34.28 +4.38
7 Alfa Fan 3:35.51 +5.61
8 Johnny Shell 3:37.99 +8.09
9 BM 5:00.24 +1:30.34

Fastest Lap: Peter Vuko 51.11

[Alfa Fan]

Peter Vuko takes out another round win, by a country mile! The perfect score!

1 Peter Vuko 99
2 Jon Brown 72
3 Real Illusions 60
3 Harvick#1 60
5 Alfa Fan 56
5 Neil Adams 56
7RaikkonenRules 44
8Johnny Shell 39
9 BM 36

CORRECTED

[Alfa Fan]

Corrected Standings after 3 rounds

1 Peter Vuko 263
2 Jon Brown 256
3 Real Illusions 203
4 Harvick#1 160
5 RaikkonenRules 135
6 Alfa Fan 132
7 Johnny Shell 117
8 Neil Adams 92
9 Lugnut USA 60
10 Tannat 58
11 BM 46
12 jso1985 28

Peter Vuko captures the series lead at Oulton Park from Jon Brown.

[Peter Vuko]

Excellent!!! Very pleased with winning all 3 events. I thought I had the car running well - it felt very good. Nice to leap frog J.B for the lead in the series. These cars are a lot of fun to drive on the limit. I can see alot of guys showing good speed & people like real,Harvick & Neil Adams will be difficult to hold off in the coming Rds.

[Neil Adams]

cheers for the amends alfa, had me worried for a minute!
sorry to be a pest but i dont seem to have gained any points in the overall championship standings

quite chuffed in my improved performance, 1st podium in one of the championships for quite some time, wow race 2 was close,

amazed that im only 0.3 away from pv's fastest lap, there was a point when i thought it impossible to get that near to the leading pace, guess i need to work on my consistency a bit. I spent some time tweaking the setup and its definitley paid off.

[harvick#1]

4th in points, only 2.36 seconds from winning my first race, but podium will do, getting closer to the speeds running by PV and JB, but not quite their yet

[Alfa Fan]

sorry to be a pest but i dont seem to have gained any points in the overall championship standings

Oops, I corrected everyone elses scores but forgot to add your points from Oulton.

Reammended here:

Corrected Standings after 3 rounds

1 Peter Vuko 263
2 Jon Brown 256
3 Real Illusions 203
4 Harvick#1 160
5 Neil Adams 148
6 RaikkonenRules 135
7 Alfa Fan 132
8 Johnny Shell 117
9 Lugnut USA 60
10 Tannat 58
11 BM 46
12 jso1985 28

Peter Vuko captures the series lead at Oulton Park from Jon Brown.