S7 2008/3/8 BL GP R GTR [2x25]

[burnsy]

Date: Mar 8th
Track: Blackwood Grand Prix Reverse (BL1R)
Wind: Low
Cars: GTRs (FXR,XRR,FZR)
Qualification: 15 minutes
2 Races x 25 Laps
Time: 17:00 GMT
Server: [FG] Racing
Password: fg

Setups Available
WRs:
FXR - 1:06.34
XRR - 1:06.23
FZR - 1:06.32

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[ESPNSTI]

First race was ok, but I had problems with getting the pit stop right, I kept missing the boxes evidently, and in the process, I burnt my clutch.
MXM came out of the pits in front of me, and I had hopes of catching him, but I half-spun at the chicane.

In race two, I spun dodging poor epp_b, who got taken out by loz I think.
After that, I was able to pass MXM and Geeman.
Geeman stuck around and made life difficult, until I had a brain fart and turned in one sign too late just after the start/finish and I was in the process of losing it when he hit me.
Geeman must have had damage or something because he fell way back.
Sorry about that.

Stats and points:

http://espnsti.iridiumonline.info/LF...ults_race.html
http://espnsti.iridiumonline.info/LF...ults_race.html
http://espnsti.iridiumonline.info/LF...FGS7Points.htm

[lnldrvr]

1st race didn't go that well, I started from pole and led 4 laps. I don't like leading, it's boring and I keep making mistakes. This time I screwed up on the chicane and dropped to fifth. Eventually I was third behind Mischief and Burnsy, both drove about in the same pace so I couldn't really catch either. Until Mischief ran out of fuel.

2nd race was pretty nice. Pretty soon after start I was third, again infront was Mischief and Burnsy. I wasn't catching Burnsy, I think the wind was blowing differently and I took my time to adjust. Also tires were a bit hot until later part of the race where I then catched Burnsy, who spun I guess. I was heading for a pretty easy 2nd place, until Mischief clocked the fastest lap of the weekend on the second to last lap. Didn't like that and decided to try to get it back on the last lap. Ofcourse I went wide and spun and dropped a place.

[geeman]

Originally Posted by ESPNSTI

Geeman stuck around and made life difficult, until I had a brain fart and turned in one sign too late just after the start/finish and I was in the process of losing it when he hit me.
Geeman must have had damage or something because he fell way back.

I didn't have damage, but my tyres were on the red. I got a boost in motivation when I was chasing you, but I lost my momentum when I hit you and the gap increased. It was all downhill from then on

[epp_b]

Dang it, I keep crapping out on the first lap, either because I just screw up or I'm suddenly too slow in a particular corner in the 2nd race after a reverse grid.

And then I don't have a snowball's chance

1st race didn't go that well, I started from pole and led 4 laps. I don't like leading, it's boring and I keep making mistakes.

Oh, yeah, you have my sympathy [/sarcasm]

[geeman]

Originally Posted by epp_b

Dang it, I keep crapping out on the first lap, either because I just screw up or I'm suddenly too slow in a particular corner in the 2nd race after a reverse grid.

What you need to do is pay more attention on cars around you. That's what got you on the first race. I was following you and I had to work hard to avoid collisions and it finally happened in the last corner. Look in the mirrors and try to visualize where other cars go, they don't just vanish in to thin air when you can't see them.

[burnsy]

Replays:
Race 1
Race 2