[Special Event] 2024 iRacing Bathurst 12 Hours

[Kenadian]

CSS posted a setup for the 12hr, I've not had a chance to test it yet tho.

 

[Deb]

CSS posted a setup for the 12hr, I've not had a chance to test it yet tho.

@Kenadian that is not a full fuel setup and when you put it to full fuel, it fails tech.

 

[Nejtun]

Okay, I'll start traffic practice then. We may have to adjust based on temperature in practice sessions. Note it has a 6 wing, so I may test and see if we can take some wing out.

I have driven this in a couple of different temps @Deb I personally wouldn't take any downforce away from it. the top end is not suffering much and the back gets pretty light some way through the stint on the high speed turns.

 

[Kenadian]

Hi @Deb, I'll try and look at that tonight. It appears as if I'm losing or just lost one of my largest drives and I'm trying to get my Gaming PC back up and running.

 

[Deb]

@Skid_Marc_ for some reason, I can't access the availability schedule. Do you know what the issue might be, has never happened before

 

[Kenadian]

@Skid_Marc_ for some reason, I can't access the availability schedule. Do you know what the issue might be, has never happened before

I requested access a few days ago but am still unable to view the schedule as well.

 

[Nejtun]

@Skid_Marc_ for some reason, I can't access the availability schedule. Do you know what the issue might be, has never happened before

I cannot access it either, not that big of a deal though as the race is only 12 hours, I know Deb myself and Hans are only doing 1 stint at a time @Deb how many stints do you want in total? currently it is going to be 3 each.

Deb, you also said you want to start a little later if possible, so I suggest we go:
Hans
Me
Ken
Deb, and just repeat that 3 times.
12:00 GMT race #3 on Saturday.

 

[Deb]

I can take 2 then if someone else wants to do 4. I probably won't be on until after the race starts because it starts at 6:00 AM my time. So likely get on around 8:30 or 9:00. I'm so glad Hans is driving, I thought he wasn't coming back until Sebring, so glad he is better

 

[Kenadian]

I cannot access it either, not that big of a deal though as the race is only 12 hours, I know Deb myself and Hans are only doing 1 stint at a time @Deb how many stints do you want in total? currently it is going to be 3 each.

Deb, you also said you want to start a little later if possible, so I suggest we go:
Hans
Me
Ken
Deb, and just repeat that 3 times.
12:00 GMT race #3 on Saturday.

So this is the 6 or 7AM PST start Saturday morning, correct?

I can prolly double stint if needed.

Who's going to take the starting grid and, are we gonna grid or start from the Pits?

Inquiring minds want to know, I'm getting a little fucked over at work right now and can't take the time off that I wanted to.

 

[Deb]

So this is the 6 or 7AM PST start Saturday morning, correct?

I can prolly double stint if needed.

Who's going to take the starting grid and, are we gonna grid or start from the Pits?

Inquiring minds want to know, I'm getting a little fucked over at work right now and can't take the time off that I wanted to.

I thought 12:00 PM GMT is 6:00 AM in Dallas, so 4:00 AM in Vancouver. Given that, I would think Hans and Nejtun would take the first few stints, unless you want to get up that early.

 

[Nejtun]

@Kenadian that race is slot #3 which you expressed an interest in earlier so we went with that, so 4 ish AM i guess for you? there should only be 12 stints in total so if we use the order I suggested above then Hans opening, Me second, Ken 3rd Deb 4th, repeat 3 times with Ken doing a double in place of deb on the 3rd and final go around.
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Ken

 

[Skid_Marc_]

@Skid_Marc_ for some reason, I can't access the availability schedule. Do you know what the issue might be, has never happened before

I'm not sure what the issue is, here, but I went ahead and accepted all the requests. It should have been open to anyone with a link, but just to be sure I locked it back up and tried re-opening it again. Hopefully one of those things made a difference.

 

[Noodleguitar]

I can access the sheets now without having to request access

 

[Deb]

@Kenadian that race is slot #3 which you expressed an interest in earlier so we went with that, so 4 ish AM i guess for you? there should only be 12 stints in total so if we use the order I suggested above then Hans opening, Me second, Ken 3rd Deb 4th, repeat 3 times with Ken doing a double in place of deb on the 3rd and final go around.
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Ken

Since I am useless in the morning except for mundane chores, could we do:

Hans
Nejt
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Ken?

 

[Noodleguitar]

Since I am useless in the morning except for mundane chores, could we do:

Hans
Nejt
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Deb
Ken
Deb
Hans
Nejt
Ken
Ken?

And driving Bathurst in a GT3 car isn't exactly the first thing that pops into your mind with a phrase like "mundane chores"

 

[Kenadian]

Will anyone be around on Thursday to turn laps? If so, just let me know when as I've not turned a single lap at this point.

I've taken Thursday off (fuck work) and am available anytime.

 

[Deb]

Will anyone be around on Thursday to turn laps? If so, just let me know when as I've not turned a single lap at this point.

I've taken Thursday off (fuck work) and am available anytime.

I could be around for a bit on Thursday afternoon or evening.

 

[Kenadian]

I could be around for a bit on Thursday afternoon or evening.

If possible, I caved on the work situation, so I won't be home until 1 PM PST tomorrow. Is it ok if we practice around that time (or later)?

Apologies, work life is kicking my ass.

 

[Deb]

If possible, I caved on the work situation, so I won't be home until 1 PM PST tomorrow. Is it ok if we practice around that time (or later)?

Apologies, work life is kicking my ass.

Sure, that is fine, but not sure if we are racing now. Nejtun's pedal broke and he doesn't think it will be fixed in time. So, if not, the only way we can race is if you want to do three double stints.

 

[Nejtun]

Ok , so the snap I heard earlier in the week in practice happened again today and I ended up with no brakes.
On further inspection the two bolts in my loadcell have sheared off (that was the two snap sounds), the ends of the bolts are embedded in the loadcell and I will tell H.E tomorrow but there will be no chance of them sending me anything new by the weekend.
It would not be sensible for me to leave it hope for them doing anything about it in time so I am going to have to sit this one out. Apologies team, I do not have a fast solution to remedy this.