1973 Indianapolis 500 Time Trials [May 24th]

Well, when others are using ram cheat, at least they are a little more subtle than that

If it is indeed ramcheat it has no effect on the engine wear at all. The only thing with those ramcheat things is that they usually cannot use it for longer races as after a while their game will crash. Some have found a way of assigning a button on their wheel to turn it on and off as to get around this, but a ramcheater would still have a hard time lasting for the full 500 miles I think.

Jason White wrote:

As you all know, Paddock TV is our broadcasting partner for this event.  They will be on our Teamspeak server throughout qualifying, and if anyone would like to be interviewed by them on live TV during the 15 minute break, the opportunity is there 

But it will be in French? Will you dust off your French Jason, or will they speak english with you?

Konrad last night spoke some very good English

So we should be OK

I will be there for qualy but I don't think I'll be able to make my time slot, so I'll probably have to go at the back

Dave Miller wrote:

I will be there for qualy but I don't think I'll be able to make my time slot, so I'll probably have to go at the back

It's ok, if you are not present at your assigned time, I will automatically place your name at the bottom of the list; since you are a low numbered car, I doubt there will be too many people placed there ahead of you.

Frank Verplanken wrote:

If it is indeed ramcheat it has no effect on the engine wear at all. The only thing with those ramcheat things is that they usually cannot use it for longer races as after a while their game will crash. Some have found a way of assigning a button on their wheel to turn it on and off as to get around this, but a ramcheater would still have a hard time lasting for the full 500 miles I think.

j'étais sur le serveur en même temps que lui
en le regardant , sa voiture faisait des sauts de puce , passait de l'entrée de virage à pratiquement la sortie , et même en ligne droite , avançait par saccades
clairement un tricheur !!

Dave, don't worry about your time slot, previous Indy qualifying sessions taught us that they are always off after a few cars.

je serai bien là

If we miss out "time slot" can we do our runs as soon as we can get on, or do we have to wait it out till we get to the bottom of the line?

Being Memorial Day Weekend and all here in the States, add in that I also live in Indiana. I will be VERY busy that day, and will only have a limited time frame that I can get on and do my run.

So will I need to wait or can something be worked out that I can do the run as soon as practicable once I do get on?

If you miss your slot Jason you will go to the end of the line as per the rules.

I will be away till monday so will miss the qualy

38.281 ?????
1500 HP

There's a six hour time difference between Paris and my location.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to make my time slot due to another commitment.  Once it's finished, I'll pull the Concorde out of mothballs and do my best to wing it on over and make the show.  I'll have to join late...apx 23:30...and hope for a shot at qualifying.

Jason, Alberto has offered to swap his time slot with someone who can't make their scheduled time. Maybe PM him if this would help you.

I can also swap if need be since i am one of the early runners.

I've considered asking to move up the order...an hour or so would be good...and I appreciate any offers to swap times, fellas.  However, not being able to join the server til about 23:15 at the earliest, I'll look to tack onto the back of the roster once the last man has made a go.  As per the roster, that would be Simon Wattman.

One scenario to run by you which I don't think was specifically covered in the GCR's on the first page...

I understand the wave-off business or a qualifying attempt binned as a result of a shunt and that entrant placed at the tail of the order BUT will they have to wait until late comers who've missed their time slot have dibs on going out BEFORE their 2nd attempt?  An obscure point but possibly vital to having a chance to make an attempt if only time enough for one.  Bump day dramas!  

Doni

Doni Yourth wrote:

I understand the wave-off business or a qualifying attempt binned as a result of a shunt and that entrant placed at the tail of the order BUT will they have to wait until late comers who've missed their time slot have dibs on going out BEFORE their 2nd attempt?

Crashes, wave-offs and no-shows will all be queued at the bottom of the list in the order they occur; no preferential status will be given to one circumstance over another.

From my point of view, if you are there before them, you will do your run 1st.

But I'm sure Jason will confirm it for you.

Richard Coxon wrote:

From my point of view, if you are there before them, you will do your run 1st.

But I'm sure Jason will confirm it for you.

Yes, if people don't show for 2nd attempts or make-up attempts, we will proceed directly to the next car. We won't waste time waiting for them, as every minute will be precious.

Just to clarify my point...and I think that Richard has it above..., would I, as a late comer missing his time slot, be queued for what would be my 1st run before others who would be attempting their 2nd run once the roster has had its full run through?

Sorry to be a bother at this late date.

Doni

Late comers will not be placed ahead of others in the queue simply because they'll be making their first actual attempt.

Here's an example.  Let's say in the initial run-through, I (car #1) crash in my attempt, #6 Jason Fitch is a no-show, #7 Richard Coxon waves off, and you (#61) no-show.  No other instances of crashes, no-shows or wave offs occur. In that case, the order after Simon Wattman would be:
#1 Jason White
#6 Jason Fitch
#7 Richard Coxon
#61 Doni Yourth

Hope this helps to clarify things.

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 Jason, Alberto has offered to swap his time slot with someone who can't make their scheduled time.

Jason Fitch and me have agreeded to swap our slots. 

Best thing to do Doni, is turn up on the server when you can and we will be able to tell you roughly when you are due to attempt your run.

Thanks kindly for the responses, gents. I'll try my best to make it.