AC Social Event: Mazda MX-5 Cup @ Laguna Seca - Wed 26Sep18

[Craig Dunkley]

Considered as one of America's best track, Laguna Seca is a classic road course, that winds its way around the hillsides in Salinas County on the Monterrey Peninsula. In total the course drops 59 feet between the entrance of turn 8 to exit of turn 8A, this is equivalent of a 5.5 story drop in only 450 feet of track length. Laguna Seca is a very popular and exiting track to race on ...certainly not an event to be missed.

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Practice Server: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM EU Mazda MX-5 Cup PRACTICE #05
Race Server: RACEDEPARTMENT.COM EUMazda MX-5 Cup RACE #04

DLC: Is Required For This Event

Cars: Mazda MX-5 Cup - Japanese Pack DLC

Track: Laguna Seca (3602m)
Track Temps: 27c-29c

Recommended App: Helicorsa (Download)

Schedule (EU): Wed 26Sep18
Official practice: 19:00 GMT (30 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:30 GMT (30 minutes)
Race: 20:00 GMT (30 minutes)

Entry List :

1. Craig - Ask Me Anything In TeamSpeak (TS)
2. Calvyn White
3. Medilloni
   
4. RobertR1
5. TheoRacer69
6. Victor Jimenez
7. [B][COLOR=#b30000]Stephen Gibb[/COLOR][/B]
8. pattikins
9. hape
10. Goldster69
11. Celestiale
12. Enoneado
13. Free slot
14. Free slot
15. Free slot
16. Free slot
17. Free slot
18. Free slot
19. Free slot
20. Free slot
21. Free slot
22. Free slot
23. Free slot
24. Free slot

UTP# 02 -CD

 

[Craig Dunkley]

A message to all Drivers
If you run off track, you have to check and see that its clear before you re-enter the track. Do not just keep the gas pinned and pull back on track.
When entering the track from the pits stay off the racing line until you are up to speed and do not race on your out lap. Let other drivers by in qualifying.
On re-entering the track stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car. Remember, you've made the mistake by going off so let them by cleanly.
Golden Rule

1. Be 100% sure it's not your fault and just carry on like nothing happened and take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
2. Play on the safe side and wait for the affected drivers, knowing 100% sure you will not get a ban.

Track limits

1. No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a complete lift of the gas please if it is safe to do so.
   You will be penalized if you break our rules

Note: Please use your full real name in teamspeak. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify you as a premium member.

 

[Craig Dunkley]

PRACTICE SERVER IS UP​

 

[Balazs Flossmann]

Love this track but night shift
Have a good fun guys!

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Love this track but night shift
Have a good fun guys!

That is a shame, you will be missed ...have fun at work

 

[Calvyn White]

Oh yes,Plz .

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Oh yes,Plz .

You are very welcome Calv

 

[Tbear]

Sorry, withdrawn.

 

[Medilloni]

Count me in please Craig

 

[Craig Dunkley]

2. Since I'm gonna work and practice all week ... one of y'all are gonna have to come over and mow my lawn. I just won't have time to do it.

Im gonna be very kind to you and not only sign you up ...but also loan you my mower for the week

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Count me in please Craig

You are very welcome John

 

[Tbear]

No more ... I'm out.

 

[RobertR1]

I'm in. No chance I'm missing this!

 

[Craig Dunkley]

I'm in. No chance I'm missing this!

Welcome aboard, see you on the grid

 

[Sasha Black]

Sign me in, please.
As I am a noob, is anyone here willing to share their setup or give me just some suggestions how to do it? Thank you in advance

 

[Medilloni]

Sign me in, please.
As I am a noob, is anyone here willing to share their setup or give me just some suggestions how to do it? Thank you in advance

Hiya Sasha, I'm a noob too, joined in May, have had fantastic advice and encouragement from the many mods 'n members here, to be honest I'd have probably left long ago without their help. So, most of all I'd listen to those guys - and watch their driving style whilst riding with them in practice sessions. Felt a bit like a *cough* voyeur, but soon learnt to like it

I posted a 'base' setup that I usually use here: Social Event: Mazda MX-5 Cup @ Mugello - Wed 19Sep18

Setups are a 'personal taste' thing, the only reason I use it is mainly: 1)how handles (I don't like understeer), and 2)I can keep it on the track for nearly a whole race

Some prefer just to drop the ride height down very low (half or lower) and fiddle around with anti-roll bars, bump and spring stiffness - I'm no expert so I try and keep it simple, 'rebound' 'fast bump' etc are all to complicated for someone of my age, or even Craig's

Also take a peek here, invaluable stuff https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/driving-style-and-setup-threads.146106/

Apologies for the long post! - hope it helps

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Hiya Sasha, I'm a noob too, joined in May, have had fantastic advice and encouragement from the many mods 'n members here, to be honest I'd have probably left long ago without their help. So, most of all I'd listen to those guys - and watch their driving style whilst riding with them in practice sessions. Felt a bit like a *cough* voyeur, but soon learnt to like it

I posted a 'base' setup that I usually use here: Social Event: Mazda MX-5 Cup @ Mugello - Wed 19Sep18

Setups are a 'personal taste' thing, the only reason I use it is mainly: 1)how handles (I don't like understeer), and 2)I can keep it on the track for nearly a whole race

Some prefer just to drop the ride height down very low (half or lower) and fiddle around with anti-roll bars, bump and spring stiffness - I'm no expert so I try and keep it simple, 'rebound' 'fast bump' etc are all to complicated for someone of my age, or even Craig's

Also take a peek here, invaluable stuff https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/driving-style-and-setup-threads.146106/

Apologies for the long post! - hope it helps

Thank you very much for helping someone out ..excellent post, I love it

eh ..less of the old

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Sign me in, please.
As I am a noob, is anyone here willing to share their setup or give me just some suggestions how to do it? Thank you in advance

noob rookie ? ...I would say neither, you are gaining experience at a very fast pace and already showing signs of becoming a very fast driver just remember to always show respect and help others out as you move forward

With this particular car it is all about momentum, break very gently, really think about the need to drop a gear, get back on that gas as quickly as possible ... @Medilloni has posted a really good set up ..another person @Calvyn White ..his setups are great and if you speak to him in TS he is always willing to share

 

[Victor Jimenez]

Sign me up please @Buster

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Sign me up please @Buster

You are very welcome m8 ..see you on the Grid