International Super Sports Silverstone (Formula Ford Support Event) [Jan 21st]

43 please

Sky Willis wrote:

43 please

You're going too fast, slow down its not a race you know, oh wait it is a race.
I need to practice some more.

Before causing a discussion afterwards, what's the track limit through Woodcote?

Michael Drechsler wrote:

Before causing a discussion afterwards, what's the track limit through Woodcote?

I think that its quicker if you stay on the race track, not cutting.

David Sabre wrote:

Michael Drechsler wrote:

Before causing a discussion afterwards, what's the track limit through Woodcote?

I think that its quicker if you stay on the race track, not cutting.

Exactly. If you try to cut through the light grey apron, you actually lose more speed on exit. So it's not worth it.

David Sabre wrote:

Michael Drechsler wrote:

Before causing a discussion afterwards, what's the track limit through Woodcote?

I think that its quicker if you stay on the race track, not cutting.

+1

So i thought i'd tell everyone how to go faster through a possibly dodgy gearbox mechanic i've found.

If you flatshift (don't lift off the gas) your upshifts you instantly gain 2ish mph with each shift. You have to have the h pattern option selected in the car selector screen. Makes no difference whether you have autoclutch on or off (other than the wear maybe) It might gain you half a second or more a lap.

I just randomly drove a lap flatshifting the other day and it was extra quick, but i only realised the speed jumped up weirdly when i had the rfactor speedo up earlier to check fuel.

Figured the decent thing to do was tell everyone.

I've now gone back to regular lift shifting and my best is a 41.8

Sky, you have a helluva lot going on besides flat-shifting!

Those lap times are just plain old great driving!

thanks

The only fair thing to do was tell everyone about it.

but i really like these cars. very fun.

Jason White wrote:

David Sabre wrote:

Michael Drechsler wrote:

Before causing a discussion afterwards, what's the track limit through Woodcote?

I think that its quicker if you stay on the race track, not cutting.

Exactly. If you try to cut through the light grey apron, you actually lose more speed on exit. So it's not worth it.

Just asking, because I hade a situation while practicing, where someone passed me, but overshot corner entry and I could pass him in a drag race before the finish line, but took a path that involved the apron.

#60 Van Diemen Racing Merçi

Please № 30 Dulon Racing

I've been laid out with the flu all week and now the kids have it, so I'm out for this one, have fun guys and gals.

So is the first timed session a actual race? Or is it like 15 min of qualifying?

Austin Johnson wrote:

So is the first timed session a actual race? Or is it like 15 min of qualifying?

20:00 – Short timed session to set grids for heats (15 minutes)

15 minutes qualifying.

I have a seemingly minor issue to report...

I have "bought" the car that I will be running here today. I have installed the treaded tires.
But when I go to the multiplayer session, it shows that I do not "own" this car. I exit multiplayer, and it shows I do indeed own this car, and I've checked and triple checked the treaded tires (was able to lay down laps on server and am sure I would have got a mismatch if I had the slicks on) and I cannot think of anything else that would cause this.

Not really a concern to me, I can overlook the symbols above the car. Meaningless stuff for me.
Anyways, question becomes, will this be an issue for me come race time? I wouldn't imagine it to be, given I can get on server and all is as it should be. But.....just in case, asking anyways....TIA

Another Sunday, another withdrawal. This it's because I've moved into a new apartment, and I don't have internet up and running just yet. Not the start of 2018 I wanted, but I'll bounce back.

jason you need to pick the 'formula ford treaded tires' option in the player series selection screen.

Sky Willis wrote:

jason you need to pick the 'formula ford treaded tires' option in the player series selection screen.

Read my post again.

Quote :

I have "bought" the car that I will be running here today. I have installed the treaded tires.

read my post again

in the customisation>player menu where you select series theres 'formula ford' and 'formula ford tread tyres version'. pick the second one.

the cars then don't have the option to buy treaded tyres because they all already have them.

3 STP Racing Team Lola T340

after 10 months off , without touch my steering wheel , I will try to be here tonight

# 73

Sorry guys, I've to go away for a bit, I might not come back in time

GRID FOR HEAT 1

1) Austin Johnson
2) Sky Willis
3) Michal Janak
4) Juha Bos
5) Martin Lacina
6) Jason Whited
7) Adam Hackman
8) Jason White
9) Scott Urick
10) Michael Drechsler
11) Konstantin Zubov
12) Greg DellaCella
13) Florkin Marc
14) Gregoire Goissen
15) JMarie Placais


GRID FOR HEAT 2

1) David Jaques
2) Matthias Weber
3) Yves Placais
4) David Sabre
5) Dana Schurer
6) Steve Parker
7) Ray Riddall
8) Jukka Maattanen
9) Raul Jereb
10) Gerard Ryon
11) Jan Titz
12) Simon Wattman
13) David Jundt
14) Brian Janik
15) Philippe Martinelli

If you did not make the timed session, please join heat 2 at the back.

Sitting and waitinf for Heat 2 looks to provocative for my wife, so Ill skip this event, and collect some bonus points for next sundays race

have a nice time and a lot of fun..