NZNL - InSPire.net Season 5 - Race 4 - Chicagoland by SimTV

MarkR · Post by **MarkR** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:58 pm

Lewl, Bazz finally won a race.

TonyG · Post by **TonyG** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:01 pm

Well done Bazz on your win

Good stuff Monsters

Bad luck at the beginning Odie but great recovery, bad luck Dan (not sure what dropped you from 1st to 5th), great 2nd riv,
I had a reasonable race and thought I was gonna miss all the incidents, but, in the third stint I couldn't avoid 2 spinning cars etc, dropped me about a lap and a bit I think, but still happy with 10th.

Big Race next week, 2 DuDs and 3 Monsters at the back for the Enduro

Skelo · Post by **Skelo** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:01 pm

Well, I had a bad night.

First things first. Apologies to Big Al and Angus.
BigAl lap 22 I was forced high and came off the wall down into the front of you, sorry dude.

Angus, lap 95 Once again I was forced up into the wall, waited for the track to clear and F2 list to empty but pulled out in front of you. Sorry.

Inspector, bad night eh? you managed to collect me on lap 35. No protest, I don't like them.

Mattly, god knows what you were doing on lap 95... you pass me and the moment you pull infront you lift 0.0000015 seconds in front of me.
Slap on the wrist for you.

Good race guys, well done Wraith.

6th - 13th Overall... I'm impressed.

Prometheus · Post by **Prometheus** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:03 pm

No prob Eagle, it's just one of those things.

That's the advantage of losing your voice - I could yell as much as possible on Ventrillo and all people would hear is some obscure rasping sound

Dan, did I cause one of your spins on the front straight ?? Saw you right behind me, then suddenly spinning off.

Kinda scratching my head how I dropped so many positions on my last pit stop - weird luck tonight.

yay Daytona next week

Danman · Post by **Danman** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:04 pm

Jetboy wrote: sorry danman (Jetboy does a google and takes out own teammate)

Thats allright mate... I returned the favour near the end

Viking · Post by **Viking** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:05 pm

First off let me say sorry for anything that I caused at the start. I had hardware issues. Game ran fine in VR race, then practice. But come race time, I had the same prob as last week. Low fps as I was entering the front straight then as entering turn 1. Fine for the rest. I warned who I could on vent and tried to stay high out of way

Cleared up after 5 or so laps, but not before spinning in turn 1 and causing grief for a couple of people behind.

....Then came the pitstop. Less then 2 fps as I hit the pitlane line, all the way till I stopped at my box.
Cleared up while pitting, and then no probs for rest of race.

Congrats to Bazz.

Full reinstall upcoming. \Stupid windows :spanner:

Wood · Post by **Wood** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:12 pm

Prometheus wrote: Dan, did I cause one of your spins on the front straight ?? Saw you right behind me, then suddenly spinning off.

Nah, I got sucked into the wall and spun it after I got realeased, totally my stupid fault. That dropped me behind Riven, then I was ripped 3 times in about 10 laps after that which dropped me to 5th.

A pretty rusty performance from myself, still a solid finish for the monsters this week, hopefully I'll do better next week.

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:15 pm

Skelo wrote:Well, I had a bad night.

First things first. Apologies to Big Al and Angus.

No worries Skelo, i got caught up in 8 incidents in the first 25 laps so i dont really recall the one involving you but it's all good.

bcingu · Post by **bcingu** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:25 pm

GarethRobinson wrote:Unofficial Adjusted Points for the VR Concepts Race

Pos No Driver Laps Race Time Diff Speed Points
1 26 Gareth Robinson 67 36m22.384s 01.961s 266.800 175
2 56 BCingU 66 36m36.910s 1 lap(s) 261.080 170

Sorry to show my ignorance on this, as i've only just joined,

but what the "adjusted Points thing?
Do some people, who race, not score points ?

Anyway it was good fun,

thanx

Murphy's Law · Post by **Murphy's Law** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:34 pm

bcingu wrote:
GarethRobinson wrote:Unofficial Adjusted Points for the VR Concepts Race

Pos No Driver Laps Race Time Diff Speed Points
1 26 Gareth Robinson 67 36m22.384s 01.961s 266.800 175
2 56 BCingU 66 36m36.910s 1 lap(s) 261.080 170

Sorry to show my ignorance on this, as i've only just joined,

but what the "adjusted Points thing?
Do some people, who race, not score points ?

Anyway it was good fun,

thanx

yes you've got be a regested driver

GarethRobinson · Post by **GarethRobinson** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:00 am

bcingu wrote:
GarethRobinson wrote:Unofficial Adjusted Points for the VR Concepts Race

Pos No Driver Laps Race Time Diff Speed Points
1 26 Gareth Robinson 67 36m22.384s 01.961s 266.800 175
2 56 BCingU 66 36m36.910s 1 lap(s) 261.080 170

Sorry to show my ignorance on this, as i've only just joined,

but what the "adjusted Points thing?
Do some people, who race, not score points ?

Anyway it was good fun,

thanx

Yep, you are right. A number of guys from the main league join in the fun every so often, but the league is designed for new racers and those who, like me, suck. They don't score points so those who race only in the VR league and score behind the 'Inspire-whackers' aren't disadvanted when it comes to the VR championship.

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:05 am

Inspector, your lap 37 i never expected that from the race leader

more like something i would do

MadMarty13 · Post by **MadMarty13** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:11 am

Good win Bazz and well done Wraith!
Started back of grid after blowing engine in Q
avoided all the accidents first 20 odd laps worked my way up to 19th behins skelo,then after 1st and 2nd pits stops things turned to crap when running into or blowing tyres trying to avoid accidents consenquences saw me spinning wildy 2 or 3 times sorry to whoever ran into my spinning car,settled down the last qtr of the race but was way way behind by then

vksol · Post by **vksol** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:47 am

I gotta apologise to Jay & the rest of Team Marine for a no show, unfortunately had a power outage that lasted over an hour and was too late to get in when power returned

soz guys

Mike

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:39 am

vksol wrote:I gotta apologise to Jay & the rest of Team Marine for a no show, unfortunately had a power outage that lasted over an hour and was too late to get in when power returned

soz guys

Mike

No worries mate, at least you put a post out here. I didn't even want to announce that I'm not racing anymore. Since I secured Murphy's Law as my first driver he can head up Team Marine for the remaining races this season. Good luck to all.

odonohuesp · Post by **odonohuesp** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:16 am

Viking wrote:First off let me say sorry for anything that I caused at the start. I had hardware issues. Game ran fine in VR race, then practice. But come race time, I had the same prob as last week. Low fps as I was entering the front straight then as entering turn 1. Fine for the rest. I warned who I could on vent and tried to stay high out of way

Cleared up after 5 or so laps, but not before spinning in turn 1 and causing grief for a couple of people behind.

....Then came the pitstop. Less then 2 fps as I hit the pitlane line, all the way till I stopped at my box.
Cleared up while pitting, and then no probs for rest of race.

Congrats to Bazz.

Full reinstall upcoming. \Stupid windows

So that was you that I was unable to avoid at the top of the wall?

Post by **Inspector** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:18 pm

Big Al wrote:Inspector, your lap 37 i never expected that from the race leader more like something i would do

Yep aplologies Big Al, did it all right, pitted of the back straight, cruised around the apron and she just drifted up and I couldn't stop it. Totally frustrating considering I had gone from 29th off the grid to 1st place. The race just went downhill from there, self spins, and getting collected by others. Got spun once and end up facing backwards on the wall on the back straight, waited till it was clear, started to turn but 2 cars appeared, braked and waited, went again and 2 more cars appeared, braked and waited, gave it heaps and bang, one more car appeared but by then I was down at the bottom of the track and whoever I got, sorry but I was so far down I had to keep going otherwise I would have been right across the middle of the track and was expecting you to go high.

It is so frustrating not being able to see those cars coming, by time they appear on your F2 screen it is too late, you have already committed and they are going so quick they are on you before you can react.

I think it is time we seriously considered turning up the in front and behind car numbers on the server.

Anyway, sorry to Big Al and any others I collected last night, I can only hope that is my poor performance for the series out of the way.

UnbounD · Post by **UnbounD** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:07 pm

Was in a crappy mood before I even turned a lap so that didnt help.

Thanks to Marty for not staying put after spinning. From memory, I came off one of the corners to find you sideways pointing towards the infield. I adjusted my course as much as I could to miss the front of your car.....then you started moving forward.........BANG

Cant be arsed protesting as I know its no fun being stuck, but thats two weeks in a row.

Had the funniest accident ever with Inspector who for some unknown reason just went up the track in front of me (I think you had come off the infield after a spin or were still in spin). I hit the back of your car and we both got real loose. I then ended up on your inside turning almost full lock to the right to keep your car from going side ways......Got a good laugh out of that one even though it did scare the crap outta me and slowed me down

Post by **Jetboy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:56 pm

Ding ding blabaa balaba bamm bamm ding ding

that particular song kinda suits the race...might have to have a play with Movie Maker this weekend

MadMarty13 · Post by **MadMarty13** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:19 pm

Yes sorry unbound was staying put and when chances arose moved but couldnt get quick move or control either blown tyres and such was very hard to get of track

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:52 pm

Did anyone (apart from Bazzil) enjoy last nights race, i seem to remember the same carnage and problems last season....... hope Chicagoland is off the list for season 6

mikool · Post by **mikool** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:06 pm

I had a good time....

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:09 pm

I had a good race >8p

BAZZIL · Post by **BAZZIL** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:10 pm

As far as tracks go I think chicagoland is a bit tight for a decent amount of fun, there is no drafting what so ever, it's drive for yourself. And there were plenty of people spinning on their own meaning perhaps we should pick tracks that aren't so tight, but then it was an interesting race was it not ?

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:12 pm

Or make a setup that is better than banger default