Band of Others GT Sprint League Schedule - 2023, Season 3

[Deb]

Since we were at Zolder, Marc brought up a memorable moment from quite a while ago. Thought I'd share the clip

✂️ First recorded B2O panic event

26 seconds · Clipped by 1forgiven2 · Original video "iRacing - V8 Supercars League Race at Zolder Alternate - Chatty Cathy's" by Kenadian

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LMAO!!!!

Can we replace COTA with LeMans on the schedule since there is no 24 Hours of LeMans?

 

[Noodleguitar]

There is a 24 hours of Le Mans on August 19th in the Global Endurance Series (LMP1, LMP2, GTE). But looking at the previous results, nobody seems to be running that series. Perhaps Le Mans would be more popular, but probably nothing compared to the numbers in special events races.

 

[Nejtun]

There is a 24 hours of Le Mans on August 19th in the Global Endurance Series (LMP1, LMP2, GTE). But looking at the previous results, nobody seems to be running that series. Perhaps Le Mans would be more popular, but probably nothing compared to the numbers in special events races.

It looks like the main race (euro times) of the first 2 weeks actually split for this series, 3rd week was indy 24 hours and was a ghost town, 4th week clashed with the Spa 24 so didn't even go official, but this whole series was so iRacing could actually have a 24 hour of Le Mans in the first place. SO if enough people want to do this in a prototype perhaps? I could be down.

LMAO!!!!

Can we replace COTA with LeMans on the schedule since there is no 24 Hours of LeMans?

What's wrong with COTA? also GT3 around Le Mans is a tiny bit boring (IMO)

Edit: I just looked at the schedule, did you mean replace Le Mans with COTA @Deb ?

 

[Noodleguitar]

It looks like the main race (euro times) of the first 2 weeks actually split for this series, 3rd week was indy 24 hours and was a ghost town, 4th week clashed with the Spa 24 so didn't even go official, but this whole series was so iRacing could actually have a 24 hour of Le Mans in the first place. SO if enough people want to do this in a prototype perhaps? I could be down.

Ah, good catch, I must have looked at the wrong race day in the results for Nurburgring.

 

[Skid_Marc_]

I think she meant "...replace Le Mans with COTA..." Le Mans is on the schedule, COTA is not, and Deb would rather run COTA than Le Mans. I second this.

 

[Skid_Marc_]

I am also open to swapping out Catalunya, if anyone has any suggestions. I am indifferent about the track, so if everyone is happy with it, we'll leave it, but that is why these tracks were highlighted Red on the schedule to begin with.

 

[Deb]

I think she meant "...replace Le Mans with COTA..." Le Mans is on the schedule, COTA is not, and Deb would rather run COTA than Le Mans. I second this.

Yes, you are right @Skid_Marc_, I want to get some practice in at COTA before I go there IRL. I haven't done much at Catalunya, so I would be open to switching that out as well. What about Sebring, Laguna, Road America, the Nord without the GP Strecke, Watkins?

 

[Skid_Marc_]

I have former co-workers from Iowa out here helping for a few weeks. They're working 6 days per week, and their day off is... Friday, of course... so tomorrow I'll be out of town hanging out and catching up with them, so I won't be able to make league tomorrow.

 

[Kenadian]

Shit, for some reason this never posted, did I not hit Post?

Anyway, League will have to miss this week as I have to work Friday as well.

Original message:

"Hey all, deepest apologies but I've had another round of R&D dropped in my lap yesterday evening.

I have to try and cram over a weeks work into 3 days meaning I won't be home Friday.

Apologies."

 

[Deb]

I have former co-workers from Iowa out here helping for a few weeks. They're working 6 days per week, and their day off is... Friday, of course... so tomorrow I'll be out of town hanging out and catching up with them, so I won't be able to make league tomorrow.

OK, thanks for letting us know You too @Kenadian

 

[Nejtun]

Hey mates, I need a little help with the AI roster

Thanks @Skid_Marc_, much appreciated!

The AI Collection is here, just change skill slider in session setup to 55 -85 to override.

when i click the link it takes me to trading paints:

I know I have to put the roster here : \Documents\iRacing\airosters

but once on the page

I cannot see how to download the whole roster, what am I missing?
Cheers!

 

[Nejtun]

I eventually figured this out as there is a tincy tiny question mark when you hover the AI roster, the important step of having the trading paints program open when you are on the page pictured above is in the instructions after you click the question mark.

anyway , I have the roster downloaded. I am still giving this a bit of side-eye though as with a lot of games/ programs I guess they assume you have their software/hardware running at startup, switched on by default or that their game/software is the sole purpose of you owning a PC lol

Annnnnywayyyy, if neither Ken nor Marc are around for league this week I should be able run COTA for league on 11/08/23.

 

[Deb]

Can we do Road Atlanta since we missed it last week and do COTA instead of LeMans next week?

 

[Deb]

@Nejtun, I apologize, I forgot I have a birthday party for my neighbor that I'm going to Friday at 6:30 central, so I can't make league this week So y'all don't have to do COTA if you don't want to

 

[Nejtun]

No worries deb, with so many people unavailable this week it is not a problem to skip. save me some cake!

 

[Deb]

 

[Nejtun]

Just for clarity to all, with so many people away or unavailable this week there is no point me putting up the AI League session just for myself! so the next one will be 18/08/23.

@Skid_Marc_ @Kenadian please let me know for next week if you will not be available so I can make sure to get the session organised.

 

[Kenadian]

This week I have a phone meeting with a potential new web client who requires a full rebuild of one of his corporate websites. It's a pretty big opportunity so I've blocked out most of the afternoon for him.

I should be back next week and hopefully for some time there after.

This week as a drop week sounds completely reasonable to me, thanks @Nejtun and all for your patience.

 

[Skid_Marc_]

I have my CSW v2 back on the rig and working (main cable replacement was a success, whether it was the problem or not is yet to be determined), so I'll be back at League again this week!

Who is ready for 42° C Texas weather? And no, that's NOT the track temp!!

 

[Deb]

That's good news I'm headed out of town tomorrow so Nejtun and I were talking about doing COTA on the Phillips Island week.