iRacing Petit Le Mans 2016

[Jes_971]

Arma 3, theres a game I have not played enough. So whats the plan for tonight (iRacingwise)?

 

[Kenadian]

I'll be there and turn some more laps at Nurburgring. I'm hoping that I can run long enough to do a race tonight but we'll see.

If that doesn't work out I'm open to doing some Le Mans practice in the C7.

 

[Kenadian]

Sorry I couldn't make it last night guys, my car has broken down and I've been dealing with it the past few days now.

 

[Noodleguitar]

That's what happens if you burn through all your fast-repairs in a week.

 

[Daunt]

@Duke what's the status with this and the DP team? I've been away obviously and I get back Monday

 

[Kenadian]

We're 3 Drivers strong again Kyle, Davey you and I.

Davey's done some setup work but I've personally put in no seat time around here as of yet.

 

[Daunt]

Sounds good to me. I can sort a schedule out on Tuesday when I'm back to work I think.

 

[Kenadian]

I'll be splitting my time Mon and Wed between GT3 PP and the C7DP. I also hope to run it on my off days this week Tues and Thurs just to get back familiar with it.

 

[Fromthenavy]

I'm working on a setup based off a Watkins Glen setup. I'll get a better feel of it this week once more practices go up I can see better where we are at competition wise.

Setup for RA is one that has to be very compromising especially with some of the curbs that have to be taken especially Turn 5? The left hander after the esses, depending how you go down the hill will affect your exit wether you track out wide and use the curb or try to stay inside and just put the rights on.

So far I get a way better feel of the car barely touching the curb then taking it fully but I need a setup that will be able to take it and still feel comfortable doing so incase of lap traffic staying to the inside. I may put some more time into this weekend and see if I can dial more of it out. This is the set currently I'm working on but still unfinished.

 

[Fromthenavy]

Anyone feel free to make suggestions and changes and share them here if you feel like it's improved. Better to have a good all around community setup then one preferenced for one person.

 

[Chris Sierzega]

I'm looking for one other to make a 2 person team. I wouldn't be opposed to a three man team either. It's a 10 hour race.

Hmm, any updates on the BMW team you're considering? I am really tempted to try and take part in this one but am very wary of fucking up an endurance race since I'm not very confident racing in VR..

Very tempted.

 

[Nejtun]

Perhaps tonight for practice pals we can jump in an IMSA practice instead of BSS as they are at the same track this week, and not only do they allow more fuel ( which is closer to the amount we run on a Friday) but it also allows anyone running the petit le mans at the weekend to choose the C7.
The only thing is this will screw over anyone driving the Mclaren and the ford, which includes me lol. #ThinkBeforeYouType

 

[Daunt]

@Nejtun there should be official Petit Le Mans practice sessions up tonight.

I'll be home this evening but we'll see if I'll have time to jump on later.

 

[Kenadian]

I'll be on a bit late tonight as I have to take my car back into the garage to see if they can figure out why the power door locks suddenly don't work.

Tomorrow I'll also be on a bit late as I have a relative in town at one of the local Hospitals.

 

[Jes_971]

Hmm, any updates on the BMW team you're considering? I am really tempted to try and take part in this one but am very wary of fucking up an endurance race since I'm not very confident racing in VR..

Very tempted.

No updates. It's still just me singing off tune in the car all by my lonesome. I'll stop singing if you want to hop in. You still have some time to get used to VR before the race.

 

[Fromthenavy]

I'll be on a bit late tonight as I have to take my car back into the garage to see if they can figure out why the power door locks suddenly don't work.

Tomorrow I'll also be on a bit late as I have a relative in town at one of the local Hospitals.

Probably a bad relay

 

[Daunt]

My current set. I think it could do for some turn-in adjustment and possibly top end speed adjustment... not enough traffic practice. I kinda want to put up a private 4 hour session tomorrow I think to get that sort of seat time and such.

 

[Will]

Anyone feel free to make suggestions and changes

I think your setup naming conventions could use some work

 

[Kenadian]

I think your setup naming conventions could use some work

I name mine Trackname_will-is-a-giant-douche_v1

 

[Daunt]

This is the very preliminary schedule, basing stint lengths and such on last race for the moment (Glen):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xxME1RDGxlw2HC6VQ6whpHEpcnyDXbaGnG_QRUycg50/edit#gid=0

The stints are going to be, for the most part, 2 stints before switching. In the DP it is disadvantageous to change drivers (~24 second pitstop if I recall correctly) while a driver change automatically takes 30 seconds.

Feel free to share thoughts because like I said, it is currently very fluid at this point.