AC Formula F-un @Portimao, Wednesday 23rd February 2022

[HF2000]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club.

As a very relaxing intermezzo for the usual multiclass tonight a fun event. The Ligier has always proven to be a great car for very close battles and therefore these events were a great succes in the past. So we're going to race this 6-speed monster on the new GPK-Portimao track. The track has a lot of elevation so don't forget to open your rear window for extra downforce! With a full grid this will be a night to remember. Read here the comment of Paul Fairweather on a similar event:

Despite the low entries, this was great fun and would be a real blast with a full grid on these ‘mini me’ kart tracks that replicate the full size tracks brilliantly.
But great fun and if there is a championship then guys, you need to get in on the action as this is something different where you can have fun away from the normal stress of having to practice for days.


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Server information:

• Practice Server: #02 (Available throughout the race week, password: 'dunlop')
• Race server: S.GP password: 'dunlop'
• 20:00 CEST, 19:00 BST (19:00 UTC) | 1 hour 15 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:20 CEST, 20:20 BST (20:20 UTC) | 15 minutes - Qualification
• 21:40 CEST, 20:40 BST (20:40 UTC) | 40 minutes - Race

Event details:

• Cars:
  • Ligier JS8 S1
• Track: GPK-Portimao, Portugal
• Pit stop: optional
• Track Temps: 25C air/37C track
• Track Condition: Clear
• Track grip: 100%
• Damage: 10%
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[HF2000]

PRACTICE SERVER IS UP!

 

[Douglas Aird]

I'm in!

 

[stigs2cousin]

So, we are really doing this??

Great, looking forward to it Carsten

 

[Dzul]

Purple box will be present on the grid! Good thing we're not racing when it's stormy.
Stay safe chaps!

 

[Kek700]

I’m in, back window open.

 

[Kek700]

Just one note, I was constantly getting a warning for over revving,
Is damage set on here, no way can I run this for 40 minutes and not pop an engine??
And I am assuming a pit stop for tyres is on the cards too.

 

[garyb 76]

I'm in to
and thanks to all puting up with me
week days work for me
Gary

 

[HF2000]

Just one note, I was constantly getting a warning for over revving,
Is damage set on here, no way can I run this for 40 minutes and not pop an engine??
And I am assuming a pit stop for tyres is on the cards too.

I can do the whole race without damaging the engine despite this warning. Tyres will be interesting. Last week for 45 min tyre change was the best but now for 40 I don't know.

 

[Shed 17]

I can do the whole race without damaging the engine despite this warning. Tyres will be interesting. Last week for 45 min tyre change was the best but now for 40 I don't know.

Yes, in the two races we have had with these, no reports of engine damage. Tyres YESSSSSS!! . At Zandvort I went the whole 45 minutes on one set, but had run the last 10 minutes with no rubber left at all. 40 minutes will be a test.
I have replaced the sound though, 40 minutes of the 125cc engine did my head in, I replaced with the 92 BMW E36 DTM sound, just love the sound of that induction system.

 

[Alfred Wayne]

I think I'm going to be able to make it tomorrow . I figure with the back window open, I can fit a few boxes in there to qualify the race as "moving time"

@Shed 17 When you change the sound, can you still run the car on the practice server, or does the checksum not match? Because that sounds like fun

 

[Shed 17]

I think I'm going to be able to make it tomorrow . I figure with the back window open, I can fit a few boxes in there to qualify the race as "moving time"

@Shed 17 When you change the sound, can you still run the car on the practice server, or does the checksum not match? Because that sounds like fun

Hi Robert, @Alfred Wayne I hope the move is going well.
The sound works for me offline and on both practice and race servers (last week at Zandvoort). I used the 'Replace sound' function in Content Manager and worked well.

 

[Alfred Wayne]

I think I front-loaded the work and stress so the moves looking alright at this point, fingers crossed

And good to know! thanks. Didn't want to get kicked off the paddock because I modified my muffler

 

[stigs2cousin]

And good to know! thanks. Didn't want to get kicked off the paddock because I modified my muffler

Yeah, thats a problem around here.

Have been on muffler patrol myself as early as 2007.

It's no fun to explain to a track day driver that He can't go WOT because the neighbors are sueing the track.
(a former Russian Airbase, so the should have been used to noise and air pollution)

BTW, they lost, next year there were LESS noise restrictions.

But generally it went downhill from there


MFG Carsten

 

[Douglas Aird]

@HF2000 I am back in for tonight.

 

[maxilogan]

I had to cancel my subscription because yesterday my wife tested positive to Covid 19. While she's not too bad, the need to remain isolated pretty much broke our nightly routine of going to bed together, watch some TV with our younger son and let him sleep, something I do usually not do on Wednesady evening.
Tonight I will spend some time alone with my son, and I have to give up for tonight, as the schedule is not compatible with even just the race. See you soon, hopefully next week!

 

[Shed 17]

I had to cancel my subscription because yesterday my wife tested positive to Covid 19. While she's not too bad, the need to remain isolated pretty much broke our nightly routine of going to bed together, watch some TV with our younger son and let him sleep, something I do usually not do on Wednesady evening.
Tonight I will spend some time alone with my son, and I have to give up for tonight, as the schedule is not compatible with even just the race. See you soon, hopefully next week!

Hope you all get through this OK Omar, I know how you feel as been there myself as have may others on here.

 

[HF2000]

I had to cancel my subscription because yesterday my wife tested positive to Covid 19. While she's not too bad, the need to remain isolated pretty much broke our nightly routine of going to bed together, watch some TV with our younger son and let him sleep, something I do usually not do on Wednesady evening.
Tonight I will spend some time alone with my son, and I have to give up for tonight, as the schedule is not compatible with even just the race. See you soon, hopefully next week!

Take care, Omar!

 

[HF2000]

Thanks all for racing tonight. It was great fun!
Here the new event for next week (Tuesday). It's a great car for having fun so give it at least a try on the practice server.

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/formula-1xs-winter-testing-monza-tuesday-1st-march-2022.221341/

 

[Alfred Wayne]

That was a different kind of fun Good race from everyone and congrats on the win Han. Despite the sliding car, they managed to handle well enough for some close battles. I usually don't run into @stigs2cousin Carsten and @a_murel Andre much during Wednesdays races as we're in different classes, but we found ourselves plenty close today . Good stuff guys.

Count me in for another one of these if it's planned. Started to actually like driving the little box by the end