GRAsim V8 Supercar League - Season 3 2015

[Daunt]

Great finish teammate Dino.

FYI: I had some major TS issues in the final 3 laps of the race... it kept trying to reconnect... I assumed the server was down (which would've been strange) but not sure what happened. :icon_confused:

 

[Slider]

Thank you, sir. You too considering everything. We wondered where you went after the race.

 

[Slider]

Standings in OP updated.
Note for tomorrow's race:

30 min practice*, 20 min qualifying and 46 lap race *(30mins because of the 46lap/70min race)

 

[Noodleguitar]

Nice. Just a note on the gear ratio: 3.50 is not enough for the straight at Philip Island. So we'll need to use 3.25 from Spa again.

I have no idea about fuel required yet, I assume we would start with a full tank (112 L) and then pit about halfway through the race to get the maximum out of the second set of tires.

 

[rcast]

unfortunately i will not be racing this week as i will be in miami for the week i wish the whole team luck and will see you all at cota

 

[Slider]

I'll be making fuel runs late in the evening, studying all day. Not sure who put in the pit info.

 

[Slider]

Extra time on the server was purchased, practice and qualy is back to normal 40/20 minutes. Race is estimated to last 75 minutes (46 laps).

 

[Daunt]

How'd the race go?

 

[Slider]

Eh...I certainly did poorly. No matter how many laps I did, I had issues with section before and in first hairpin. Damaged another car in lap 1 there, later got in contact with Mino, and towards the end, got loose few corners after that and took a front flip in front of marshaller's stand. 10/10 landing.

Results: http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/EventResult.do?&subsessionid=14103775&custid=112839

 

[Skid_Marc_]

How'd the race go?

Noel led the team in 3rd, Ken got 5th, Me 6th, Davey started on Qual fuel but recovered for 8th, Windell D/C'd out of 4th with 10 laps to go and ended up 13th and Dino 14th... It was a good race, but with some tough luck.

 

[Kenadian]

I got to run 1st for a few laps because I was last to Pit. Probably the last time I'll ever lead a lap in the V8's lol.

 

[Daunt]

Not bad guys! Catch you all in a couple days

 

[Slider]

Daunt, I've updated the OP for next week. No fuel stop required I think. Will you do standings, or want me to?

 

[Daunt]

I'd go ahead and update it. I can't do it until at least Sunday. Give me an extra five hundred points though. Thanks.

 

[Slider]

No problem

 

[Slider]

Congrats to Ken and Marc on 9th and 10th finish in tonight's SOF race!

 

[Daunt]

Sorry guys, due to a dead GPU, I'm forced to sit out for at least a few weeks. Luckily I can afford a new one at the moment, so I'll probably order it soon.

I'd like to hear your opinions on the GPU I'd like to buy : http://bandofothersgaming.com/forum/showthread.php/2377-Finding-what-s-broken-GPU

 

[Noodleguitar]

Too bad Kyle, but a good excuse to get a new fancy card.

I've done a few laps now and CotA feels pretty good to me in the V8. There is some time to brake after the jump-chicane (not a lot) to make the next turn. Tires are going to die though most likely.

From the laps that I ran I estimate that 110 L should be enough for 35 laps. The race should take about 55 minutes.

 

[Kenadian]

COTA

Terrible, terrible track!!!

...but, the jump chicane is still fun although you have to slam on the brakes to hit the corner after it.

The remainder of the track is one long understeer after another. Currently I think my tires are cooked after 10 laps so I have no idea how 35 is going to go?

As it stands so far I haven't managed more than 10 laps without a spin.

What times are you putting down Noel?

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You can't go wrong with a 970 Kyle, I'm running one and it's awesome.

I think yours is a slightly more powerful card than mine though as I'm running the FTW Edition whereas you're looking at the Superclocked.

I believe they're both running the ACX 2.0 Cooler though and I can say from experience it's awesome and whisper quiet, in fact I haven't heard it yet.

 

[Daunt]

Thanks Duke. It honestly looks like a winner all around. Great GPU that is set to last me a while. Love that it is Dx12 as well, so I feel like it is quite future proof. Now just to wait until the fiance is fed up with me annoying her all day because my gaming pc is only a pc now so I have nothing to do, then I'll order it.