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

Simon Wattman will be joining us cheers

Likely with Detroit muscle of some kind...

Alberto Ibañez wrote:: Damn those Pontiacs are closing in ... need to squeeze the Hemi a bit more

If I could put my 3 best sector times together I am in the mid 4s near Mr Speedy Coxon but that may happen once in a blue moon.

I did run a 3xxx lap in a practice race from drafting an AI car all the way down the main straight.

Warning to all!!! Do not cut the left hand corner that feeds you onto the long 4 lane main straight even with 2 tires. When the race is on the track will call it a cut lap and has a hair trigger for giving you a stop and go. Be safe and keep all 4 tires on the track.

Thanks for the warning Mike,

Yours sincerely Speedy Coxon :conduit:

Richard Coxon wrote:: Thanks for the warning Mike,

Yours sincerely Speedy Coxon

You are welcome to go 4 off multiple times sir Speedsalot. Wink

Mike Becnel wrote:

Richard Coxon wrote:: Thanks for the warning Mike,

Yours sincerely Speedy Coxon

You are welcome to go 4 off multiple times sir Speedsalot. Wink

Two DQ's in 3 races, Think AMC may sack me, So I best not :hihi:

Yours sincerely

Sir Speedalot A.K.A Speedy Coxon :rigol:

Testing track in race mode for a bit. Will be back up in 5 to 10 min.

Edit: Track back open in practice mode.

I hate to say this but the cut track thing is not consistent. You may make it through, but you may also get tagged. I cut it hard 5 times in a row.

For the race, the rule will be no cutting that corner unless forced or out of control.

Alberto Ibañez wrote:: Damn those Pontiacs are closing in ... need to squeeze the Hemi a bit more

Ahem...passed by

1:34,827

Freaking Sedan Bs go by like we are standing still. Except on long straight. There they make super draft targets. Too bad I hosed up the other two sectors when I caught Austin on the main straight almost perfectly.

The A sedan battle is looking very interesting ... :conduit:

Mike did you change your engine for a Capri engine or something

I Think tonight's winner will be decided on the tyres lol!

Nearly forgot Bless the Superbowl for bringing the race to us much much earlier

It seems I caught a bad cold, so i won't be 100% fit tonight Evil or Very Mad

but I met Carl on the server the other day and man are these cars fun to wrestle around drunken

Carl Larrad wrote:: Mike did you change your engine for a Capri engine or something

No, I hit the tires so many times I have no hood or fenders and other cosmetic parts. Car is surely 400 lbs lighter Wink

Watch your fuel guys. I cross at one hour on fumes!

Testing offline with AI in race mode I was getting "drive throughs" in the right/keft before drag strip even though I was no where near edge of track (Atleast 2 car widths away round right hander and no where near apex of left hander. Ofyen I would get warning or penalty whilst going round right hander. The line the AI were taking on straights was as if track was 3 meters narrower.

Pit Lane Speed Limit:- Speed Limit appears to be about 120/30mph, but I read in rules, that drive throughs are to be taken at 60mph. During qualifying and "by passing" grid during "pre start" zone, what is the pitlane speed limit?

At the start of the race session you will get the usual 30 seconds countdown which usually is the time you have to click on the “race” button and directly join the starting grid.- From RULES

If I dont get in car before the light turn green will I be excluded....sounds a silly one, but I dont want to try it out and find I will be....thx

I would suggest to the race admin to disable black flags just in case. Your decission :chinois:

Quote :: Watch your fuel guys. I cross at one hour on fumes!

Yeah, I have worked out the race will be some 38 laps and the Cuda is sucking almost 2 litres per lap with 80 on the tank. Will be tiiiiiiiiight What a Face

Wow mick is right i did a AI race, It gives me a black flag also before i even get to the straight and im not even close to the apex :smil20:

Austin Johnson wrote:: Wow mick is right i did a AI race, It gives me a black flag also before i even get to the straight and im not even close to the apex

Only happens in AI races. I tested it yesterday.

Mick Chapman wrote:: If I don't get in car before the light turn green will I be excluded....sounds a silly one, but I dont want to try it out and find I will be....thx

You must leave the pits before the 2nd countdown ends or you start from pits. 1st count is for pits to open. ~30 sec.

Drive through rules are as you stated, must maintain lower speed even though speed limit set higher.

The speed limit was lower because it is an offline race. Wink

Good luck all tonight, And then..... SUPERBOWL time! :clap:

Simon and others make sure you install the latest IMSA SCCA patch which was updated 1-17-2014.

http://historicsimracing.123.st/t2355-1974-scca-rules

I really don't know what happened there.

Was having a fight with Richard when suddenly my gearbox jumped from 4th to 2nd in the back straight. Had both hands on the steering wheel so I know it wasn't me. Final result: BUM :aie:

Guess it's time to disassemble my G25 gearbox too and see what is wrong scratch

Richard, that AMC flies in a straight line Shocked

Tiago Malafaya wrote:: Was having a fight with Richard when suddenly my gearbox jumped from 4th to 2nd in the back straight. Had both hands on the steering wheel so I know it wasn't me. Final result: BUM

The same thing happenned to me last year in Monaco with the F1 1991 mod, I still don't know why... and regularly make nightmares about that pale

Mr Titz Mr Titz..........

The first race in which I really didn't know whether to laugh or cry........Tears were involved, that I do know......but more from the release of Mr Titz grip.....and I might have made my first F1 2014 style nose..I was in too much despair to check Smile

I tried so many times in testing but none were worthy

I hope my race craft was up to standard Jan? I know yours was as you tried every trick in the book to fend me off....and in a way it worked.....nice escape before my demise......note to self...dont get to focused on guy infront especialy when he has to take evasive action that you cant copy when it counts......

I'm off to get a take away then to watch replay to tot up mine and Mr Titz mistameaners....

A well deserved position kept Mr Titz

Was having great fun with you Tiago, I noticed going under the archway that said "Shell Oils" i was going 1mph faster than you, But im guessing that Javelin has got much better torque.

And you like blowing engine's infront of me, Scared the s*** out of me, affraid

You did the same in Kyalami in the open races earlier in the year Razz

But was great fun, And hopefully if you can make most of the races, We will have more battle's :yaa:

Thanks for hosting Mike, Well done to Austin on his win :champ:

Great race today guys cheers

I cant believe i picked up my second victory :champ:

sorry for the traffic jam on the start guys my super long gears didnt help any and took forever to get up to speed. brilliant race guys :hello:

wish more people would join this fantastic series. Well off to laguna oh yeaaaaaaa :banane:

and congrats to you richard on your win :drink:

Last edited by Mike Becnel on Sun 2 Feb 2014 - 23:45; edited 3 times in total

Results are posted here. :flag:

Detailed race report here. :flag:

Enjoyed the race. Almost ate the wall of death but slid to its left. Carl and Alberto got past me. I caught them but could not pass. Carl did a superb clean job of guessing and blocking my lines. :grrr:

~~Best race so far. Sorry Tiago binned it. I bet he got distracted at end of main straight.~~ Corrected...gearbox full of neutrals...OUCH :aie:

Man these Big Muscle cars are great fun to drive me and Alberto where locked in Battle for most of the hour never more than a couple of seconds apart ... affraid

In the early part of the race we also had some great laps with Leo well done (Slo Mo )you really had
the little Alfa charged up ... :clap:

I Have not had such an intense battle for ages i think the Trans Am maybe 1 mph or so quicker on the straights
than the Barracuda but Alberto made up for that with his driving skill ...

After an Hour Long Duel Alberto beat me by just 1/2 second and Mike was 1/2 second behind me
so 2nd 3rd and 4th In the A Sedan class was nearly a Photo Finish ...

Well done to Austin and Richard faultless performances .. :champ:

Unlucky Tiago

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