Round 6 - Snetterton [Mar 29th]

Not an issue, I'd have been around to commentate as usual anyway.

Too bad we have no RFE plugin, or the 4WD would be even more useful.


Actually, that would be something: RFE compability for some mods and tracks

David Jundt wrote:

Not an issue, I'd have been around to commentate as usual anyway.

Too bad we have no RFE plugin, or the 4WD would be even more useful.


Actually, that would be something: RFE compability for some mods and tracks

Unfortunately RFE is incompatible with some versions, like the Steam rFactor copy I have.

In my case, I am lucky to still use a non-Steam version. Although: Aren't the devs of RFE still around on the net to work on it?

Also, one could still use an older version.


Btw: How far can you go at Sear corner and big kerbs like at the Jim Russell chicane? The kerbs are so big there that you're basically just using the kerbs in the second part.

You can run as wide as you like at Sear, and as usual with the kerbs, 4 wheels on track, the kerb is an extension of the track.

Official race server is up 

Some terrible driving at the start there. Looked liked one of the Mondeos thought it was a good idea to steer his car back across the track. Mass collision could have easily be avoided there.

Server for race 2 is up.

Qualifying 2 starts in 5 mins

Not much concentration going on in my head today. Ruined teammates race 1, ruined my own race 2 with two laps to go.

Fun battle for 4th in race 1 though.

Driving sick and in pain is no fun. I apologize for any trouble i caused...

so many THX to ruined race , so 1 DNF and one last position


dont know if it is good spent time here

Richard Wilks wrote:

Driving sick and in pain is no fun. I apologize for any trouble i caused...

I felt like I was trash that someone tried to get rid of...


In other news: Damn, I basically dropped RF and Leo in. Nothing happens for all of Q1 and R1. Then, after getting a disco in Q2, not only is there a second window showing me the exe starting, I also have either much too hard FFB or or chewing gum.

Not to mention that it magically felt like I was dragged/pushed out of T2 on both starts and the car seemed to not get anywhere on the straights.


Just what kind of black magic happened there?

For those wanting to watch the broadcast, it can be found below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICHhaYPyTyM


And big apologies for my stuttery commentary tonight, my new job as a substitute-teacher sees me use my voice a lot more during the day so it's a bit lesser than it would otherwhise be

I found some good speed in the Honda on this track. The greater engine power of course helps a lot here.
Race 1 I messed up my first lap AGAIN somehow and I lost touch with Greg and Richard. I really need to work on my first lap after the green
It took a while to reel in Richard Coxon but eventually I got by on the back straight I think. Greg was already too far ahead.

2nd race I made a good start but Yves did even better so he took the lead. Shame Yves made a mistake on T2. Later that lap Greg passed me round the outside with a daring move
This time I was not too worried because I had the feeling I was a tiny bit faster then him on this track so I tried to concentrate on not making any mistakes again. Suddenly after 3 laps I saw Greg pulling into the pits. I realized he must have jumped the start or forgot to load his race (fuel) setup. Suddenly I was leading again with Yves following quite close in 2nd but I had no further problems to end the race in 1st. Shame for Greg! I was looking forward to our first real fight head to head in the BTCC but let's do it at the next race then

I dedicate my 2nd win of the season to the McLaren-Honda team who are having a tough time at the moment in Formula one

Great drives from Yves and Juha! You guys gained quite some speed, keep it up! The more competition the better

Thanks to Jonatan for broadcasting again and to the HSO admins for the organisation

Results and points are up 

Not still thank you, Jonatan for your broadcast work. So thank you for that.    

Otherwise about races, firsts race or I'm not totally out. Great fun in race 1 after avoiding some cars at the start. Badly in race 2, to avoid to bump the car in front me at the start, I block too much the car in turn 2 and lost precious seconds. Never I could catch the prvious cars.
Nice situation/fights with some drivers, thx guys. and a special thx to Richard for the overbalance that you offered me, that was fun   , and thx for waiting. I understand too why I could follow you tonight. Take care of you.

so nice present for 60th race here 2 laps down due someone crashed me out at start

Thanks Ben

Peter Blom wrote:

Great drives from Yves and Juha! You guys gained quite some speed, keep it up! The more competition the better

Thanks Peter!

I've changed my driving style and it helped massively. It didn't show in the first qualifying session, and my race was ran in turn 1, but I got it together in the second race. My downfall was the braking for the Esses where I got outbraked each time, which cost me a few places.

The second race was my 500th races at HSO.
It did some nights of good amusements.
Thx Antoine, Frank, Gui, Martin to have created it.
And thx to Alberto, David, Jason, Richard & Richard to keep it alive.
And all staff implied in that adventure.

Very nice Ben, but don't think I let you finish in front of me in race 499 as a gift.

What a shame, I thought it was an early gift.
My move was a little bit delicate.

Nothing wrong with it. I had no rear wing so I couldn't defend properly and wasn't going to resist at all cost.

Think that is now 6 out of 12 races my race has been over or effectively over on the 1st lap now, with some of the incidents I'm seeing in the races too its making me seriously consider whether its worth carrying on in this series.

first race alone at the front

second race . I moved a little bit on the grid so drive through for nothing

my start was very bad , first corner i was 4th , Yves went off in second corner so I was 2nd behind Peter , I overtook Him for the first position .

after my drive through , I was 12th , a lap later someone push me off in first corner , I Restarted 18 th position .

18th to 5th at this end with some great overtaking and fun battles

I forgot in my previous messages to congratulate the both podium. Grats guys.