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fyi - HistorX mod racing - Oz league - Wed nights

Post by vandem » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:50 pm

XGN are about to start their next HistorX mod league. Wed nights, 1st race starts 10:30pm NZT, so finish by midnight. 1st race 30 March. Good clean racing, lots of forum chat. Current league has 20-25 car fields. Mostly Aussies, with a couple of late-night Kiwis.

Format this time is a little different. Rent-a-Racer. Mainly TC-65 mod cars with some slower GTC-65 cars. Each week you "rent" a car from your remaining "money". 1st week you can afford Jag / Cortina / Alfa / Abarth Coppa Mille / Mini 1310 etc. If you are a top finisher you get less "prize money", and may only be able to afford a Elite / Mini / Abarth 1000 on the next night. If you are a low placed finisher you get more "prize money" and may be able to afford a Falcon / Mustang / 911 for a week.

Forum here: http://www.xgn.com.au/forums/forumdispl ... istoric-GT

Rent-a-Racer info here: http://sls.simraceway.com.au//RaR/index.php

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:02 pm

Interesting....

Will go have a look, enjoy HistorX mod still
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Post by Riftcreator » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:19 am

Signed up _b Should be some fun, and I'm keen to see how the system works out.

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Post by vandem » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:45 pm

bump

Starts tonight if anyone wants some HistorX racing. Not too late to sign up. About 25 drivers so far, including IIRC Rifty and I from KSR, and a couple of non-KSR Kiwis.

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Post by Hugh » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:07 pm

I would have liked to have a go with this format, but cant spare the time...Good luck vandem and let us know how it works out.

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:00 pm

Enjoy vandem, if I make it, it will be very last minute

Let us know how it goes
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Post by vandem » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:20 pm

DraK wrote:Enjoy vandem, if I make it, it will be very last minute

Let us know how it goes
If you are planning to join late, at least go to the Rent A Racer site and sign up to use a Cortina or Alfa etc, otherwise you have to race the lowest "price" car, IIRC the smaller-engined Mini or Abarth.

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:54 pm

Ok, have "rented" my car...

Will try get on

um.... what time nz will it start?
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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:50 pm

Not sure on the start time.

What car did you rent DraK?

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:57 pm

Took a GTA, figured should run well, thought about mini hard though... :)
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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:57 pm

Ok, I know I'm blonde... but where is this server password found?
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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:05 pm

Just been looking for that, and the server details.

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:06 pm

server is in matchmaker i think
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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:10 pm

So all we need is the password.

Any idea on NZ start time?

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:11 pm

guessing 10pm nzst, i am betting vandem is on already
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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:20 pm

..... and once a week there is race night! ....

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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:21 pm

Was just about to post that :larf:

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Post by DraK » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:24 pm

have to shoot out, if you get password post it, I'll try join in when i get back
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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:38 pm

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Post by Riftcreator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:45 pm

So how did Vandem and DraK go?

I hadn't even started up HistorX till I joined the server, just went with the Cortina as I had used it in League 10.
5 laps praccy on a track I'd not used an HX car on and I Qual'd 10th with a 1:57.5 (+/-)

Race 1 went ok, easy off the start and lost a few places, and had a few "ahhhh shit! moment, but pushed on to reclaim all but one spot I had lost. Had an epic battle with another Cortina and made up 1.5sec on the last lap and made a move when he went a little wide, but got to keen on the throttle and got well untidy with only a couple of corners to go. 11th will do _b

Race2 was a mix. Got a ripper start from 11th to secure 7th place with a 1.1sec gap, but stuffed it and got into the sand (glue more like!) and dropped down to 12th, pushed on and had some great battles, but stuffed it again in the same spot and ended up 15th I think >_<


All in all a lot of fun, and was damn clean racing by all _b

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Post by DraK » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:56 am

Well after a last minute dash to get on, trying to find server password and then missing qualifying to download the skin pack, I think I got on with a minute to spare before the race. Up untill then I think I had done 2 laps in the alfa on standard settings.

Race 1: started at the back of the grid, had a good start, passed a few only to discover someone facing the wrong way on the start line, hit them spun and in to pit wall. Had my work cut out for me... Continued chasing and broke my pb lap time, got a 1:58.2. Had a good run though, but need to find a good setup for the alfa.

Race 2:straed near the back again, had a great start passing quiet a few up in to 15th! Was pretty stoked. Lap 2 i had a mini understeer in to me in one of the corners would push me wide and on to the grass/sand. rejoined back in in 24 i think. Chased hard again and think i ended up aound 18th..

Was good fun, bit rushed. good standard of driving all round and some names there from ORA to.

Will try make it agin next round... Need a banker to take a loan out fro that healey or the elan!
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Post by Riftcreator » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:34 am

Skin pack? I saw you mention it in server. I didn't even know there was one (:
I didn't have any unknown cars, so I assume it's one I already have, Odd.

Default setup worked for the Cortina, just needed another gear on those long straights.
Impressed with the turnout, 28/29 drivers I think, and a great spread of talent.

Start time was a little late, but the race night admin didn't muck around, although I didn't agree with a 20min open Qual session. Other than that a very well run night. I'll be back for the next round _b

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Post by DraK » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:46 am

Will have to think about car choice next time though.... :)
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Post by vandem » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:50 am

Good that you both made it. Sorry I wasn't watching the KSR forums or I would have p.m.'d about server etc.

IIRC the skin pack is an ORA add-on, you probably already had it Rifty.

I beached my Coppa Abarth early in race 1 when dicing with some Cortinas / Minis, managed to reverse out but lost almost a lap. So started from the back in race 2, was baulked off the grid, but gradually worked past slower Elites and Minis and spent the rest of the race batting Cortinas. The Abarth could brake a little later than the Cortina and was a little better accelerating, had a similar top speed, but was a little slower through the turns (not sure if this was car or setup or driver skill).

I haven't seen how the Rent A Ride money will work out, but Eastern Creek has lots of 2nd and 3rd gear turns, so something nimble could be good, the Jag won't be so much of a bargain here. My plan is to alternate Coppa Abarth - Coppa Abarth - 911 during the league, but I'll also take a look at the Alpine. I've used the Alfa and Cortina before so am keen to try something different.

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Post by DraK » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:43 pm

I can set up a "practice" server for us for the week before each event if this will help
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