GTC65 @ 200km of Rouen - Thu 23rd Feb 2012

[Stuart Thomson]

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Server name: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM GTL​

Class: GTC65 - AC Cobra 427/Ford GT40/Shelby Daytona/TVR 400​

Track: Rouen-Les-Essarts (download)​

Practice start time: GMT 20.00​

Qualification start time: GMT 20.05 (35 min, no lap limit)​

Race start time: GMT 20.40 (32 laps)​

Note1: This is a Multi Class Race. Class A = AC Cobra 427 & GT40 // Class B = Shelby Daytona & TVR 400.​

Note2: Please state what class (not necessarily vehicle) you will be driving in at sign up​

Note3: Default skins only​

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Racing Rules & Server password: click here​

 

[Stuart Thomson]

More a case of throwing the server up and a few of us making sure it worked last night.

It was more a vehicle selection exercise

And in Knut's case, a high speed ice skating exhibition on the back straight

 

[Dmytro Botnarenko]

I was quite pleased with the times I saw on the practice server last night.

The Shelby & TVR were pretty close, the Fords & Cobras pretty close, allowing for the driver factor.

Did anyone else who was undecided make their minds up yet?

I was having such a blast in the TVR, I didn't bother with the Shelby, so it's Blackpool all the way for me.

Daytona is pretty easier to drive here, especially in fast corners, but it heavier and harder to brake before Scierie. TVR has quite understeer (hard to drive in fast corners) but it has less weight and slighly more powered/momentum. Good rivals for any races.

 

[Senad Subasic]

Did anyone else who was undecided make their minds up yet?

TVR first choice. Daytona only If the TVR turns out undriveable for me, LOL

 

[Roland]

The only one of these I have driven is the GT40, I should learn to drive something different.
Stick me down for Class B please.

Agreed 100%. Although the sense of speed I get driving the GT40 is absolutely great, and its brakes indeed are the best of the bunch, I feel I should expand my horizon in the GTC-65 class. And as I think my chances of survival in the Cobra will be marginal, I'll go B-class as well..

...Did anyone else who was undecided make their minds up yet?
I was having such a blast in the TVR, I didn't bother with the Shelby...

TVR first choice. Daytona only If the TVR turns out undriveable for me, LOL

As my main goal will be having fun and finishing this race, I'll go chicken and use the 'easier to drive' Daytona..
So sign me up for a Shelby Daytona please.

 

[Knut Omdal Tveito]

I could go either way with this car selection as they are all great cars. But I can't remember driving the Daytona and I would really like to give it a go. If the Daytona won't listen to me I will probably go with the Cobra.

I cant do a definite sign-up yet but I think I will make it.

 

[Peter van Zanten]

today i look for a car , i hope the ford likes me.
So maybe see you in the evening on the track.

 

[Jack Smith]

I quess I'll go Class A, GT 40 but I really liked the TVR especially for it's handling at the hairpin. It seemed the easiest for me to get around there but the overall superior braking of the GT 40 seems to win my vote. I may regret my choice because although my practice times were better in the GT 40 the TVR felt more forgiving/controllable over the complete circuit. Oh well, make a choice and live with it.

 

[Ian Strom]

The GT40 is what will be driven over here.
Also this will be my first race with with these new CSR Elite pedals.
The wheel (CSR) has not arrived yet so I cannot use that or the shifters (that are already here) but I am going to need as much time as possible to get accustomed to the new brake pedal before the boss series.

 

[Bob Miley]

Sign me up please Stu, but will have to be A class GT40 as it's the only one that doesn't BSOD me.

 

[Peter van Zanten]

Sign me up please Stu for class B TVR 400

 

[Jacob Boonstra]

I'm in! Class A GT40 please

 

[Warren Dawes]

Just to check, I assume the Cobra 427 is the more powerful one (not the black one?)?

 

[Knut Omdal Tveito]

Just to check, I assume the Cobra 427 is the more powerful one (not the black one?)?

Yup. (The slower one is a Cobra 289)

 

[Bob Luneski]

Ok M8's, I'll give this a try. I have to download and get GTL installed and running in time to practice some (Lost my disk).

 

[Peter van Zanten]

What i need is a set up for this TVR 400 for Rouen-Les-Essarts help ,help.

 

[Stuart Thomson]

Once I get home, I'll put my one up.

It might be worthwhile even if only for comparison's sake - eg you might think its worse than default, so you can see what I've changed and then go the other way.

***SPOILER ALERT***

I'm using longest gears.

 

[Peter van Zanten]

You are my hero Stu Thx and if I can help you for the podium, no problem I ste behind you.

 

[Stuart Thomson]

I think, looking at who is driving what, the only way I'll get on the podium is if I crash into it.

 

[Eck Simpson]

Oh go on then, Class B.

 

[Bob Hutchins]

Ok, seems I will be able to make it so stick me down for Class B pls.