[2014] Round 3 - 1974 Grand Prix of California [Feb 2nd 2PM CST Qual 2100 Paris]

Robert we will update your points in the database to reflect your Road Atlanta points.

Race pix

Mike Becnel wrote:

Robert we will update your points in the database to reflect your Road Atlanta points.

Done

 

My first HSO podium, and it comes at one of my favorite tracks!  Start was unexpected with Austin dropping back.  Had fun tailing Trevor early, but soon I saw a red Capri looming in my mirrors    Austin zipped by me on the backstretch and then handled up Trev a few laps later.  The rest of the run was relatively trouble free; made only two minor errors due to concentration lapses.  Jan was having a huge battle with Mick, from what I understand. Too bad that Mick was caught out by the half buried tires of death   
This is an extremely hard track to negotiate traffic on, and everyone was extremely courteous.  Absolutely no oh-bleep moments in 40 laps    Great race, great turnout. Thank you HSO!!!

Well done on your 1st podium Jason,    Great feeling isn't it   
Great pics too   

I Would Really like to Watch the Replay if anyone would be so kind as to post   

Carl Larrad wrote:

I Would Really like to Watch the Replay if anyone would be so kind as to post   

The replay is posted in the results table on the website.

Yes the replay is with the race export, as always   

Its a shame i will probably not be able to make the next race as it will be too late its a pity
the Superbowl cannot be repeated again in a couple for weeks   

Frank Verplanken wrote:

Yes the replay is with the race export, as always   

Forget i said that my Brain is sleeping  

  

Possibly an idea, say 1 in every 3 races is run at the earlier time. But up to the admins   

You seem to forget the classic HSO races Richard   

And it might not necessarily suit the American residents for which this series was planned, initially...

Sorry, I'm forgetful    You should know that by now   

Frank Verplanken wrote:

Mike Becnel wrote:

Robert we will update your points in the database to reflect your Road Atlanta points.

Done

Thank you Frank!    


Excellent pics Jason. I think you caught every major battle I saw. I needed 4 more minutes to get Carl and Alberto. Caught them but could not cool the LR tire in time to go for a pass in the two sweeping turns where I was much faster.


Hats off to the new guys. This was a rough track to start out on. Don't get frustrated. It took me a while to be able to even stay in the same ballpark as someone like Tiago.

And speaking of Tiago...DAMN you had that thing on rails. I recall the thought "OK, he has to go wide in the last turn, he can't catch me...son of a %^&*( the $%^er passed me!" And then Richard did too   

What Carl said, awesome race with a fight that lasted the full hour. The only times we were more than 2-3 seconds appart was when we took a short break to cool down engines and tires, but inmediately you had the other on the tail.   As always it's a pleasure racing with Carl, we gave us room and did some hairy overtaking maneuvers and never even touched each other, the HUD showed always perfect paint in the car   The Pontiac had a very slight advantage on the straights, the Cuda switched direction quicker so it was always a challenge to make a gap to the follower before your weakest part of the track. I must try to do a video, it was certainly a fight to be remembered.   

Nice first race with HSO-Americas   

Great first 1/3 laps hustling Alberto, Carl and a bit latter Mike.

They would blast pass me on the drag strip and I was right back in their tail pipes in the 1st sector.

After many atempts, I realized only way to have a big enough gap before the long straight was to be in front at the start/finish line.

A move around the outside at the last turn and I was in front of Alberto and Carl. A couple laps latter I cleared Mike.

By then Richard and Thiago were way up front and laping at my pace, so I went back to cruise mode to the end.

I need some more tight stuff to keep up with my fellas B-sedans.   

Fun!

See you next time.   

Enjoyed my first HSO event and historics racing has become my fav with the less downforce and grip, truly a driving challenge.   Learned about overreving as I blew engine and suspect too much downshifting, the v8 protested.  Hoping to find some speed and run up closer to mid pack next time, will be in March after some traveling this month.  

Will add I sure prefer 40 to 45min races, which I lean towards and there are many, 1 hr are just too long for me, so just casting a vote on that.   Also, sharing that that I found swapping out my 'Controller.ini' frm a non HistoriX install of the game takes away unwanted FF effects that I don't like at all, so others may try that if not liking HistoriX ForceFeedbk effects.  

Also hoping to run some F1 1965 events and will add the DRM vintage mod is the top of my list and hope it appears here @ HSO for weekend or eve. USA time zone racing.  Thx for hosting   

Tiago has a REALLY good race video in progress. I just saw it. I will let him post it since it is his!            

Naaahhhhhh..... just some footage put together   

Well, here it is, no protests since my PC crashed after putting it together, so no backup   

Great video Tiago!   

Thanks Jason   

Would be cool to share this great video on some American-based leagues forums, might bring in a few more drivers around   

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