NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
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NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Night Format:
8:00pm - Server Rolls
8.30pm - Drivers Briefing on TS (no cars on the track please)
8.35pm - Qualifying - 20mins, as many laps as you can in the time allowed.
8.55pm Warm up - only to allow anyone who may have dropped.
9.00pm Race start
4 x 15 min sprint races
Grid positions for Race 1 is based on qualifying. Grid positions for races 2, 3 and 4 are reversed from the last race.
Other Info:
Tyre Wear - Normal
Fuel Usage - Normal
Damage - 80%
Mechanical Failures - Normal
Flag Rules - Black Only
Driver Aids - Auto Clutch Only
Starts - Standing
Weight Handicaps - If the admin team see fit.
Bonus points for crossing the finish line
You must complete 75% of the race for any points.
Race rules as per the KSR Race Rule Thread - Race rules
There are ways to gain time by cutting the track here, the Crash Committee will look at this through the replay's and if they see blatant repeat offenders the Crash Committee may impose penalties or even DQ you from that race . For simplicity, through all corners keep 2 wheels on the race track.
(The ripple strips/curbs are NOT the race track)
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Quick as a mini...
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
It's RACE DAY!
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
It's gonna be great!!I hope that Hugh's computer works until the end of the qualy and stops there ha ha that would be great!!! nah good luck with that mate
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Should be there, will have to leave early to pick up at airport at 11pm
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
One awesome race there Vandem, Monsters Inc stuck behind you for ages and then Danman slipped thru, I ran of of ideas of how to get by except for tight line at last turn almost got it, 0.15 bloody awesome race Vandem, you seem to like Ruapuna eh...
Was lucky early on seeing the Bk cruise missile in time
Was lucky early on seeing the Bk cruise missile in time
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Sulley – James P. “Sulley” Sullivan
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Awesome night's racing.
Some great battles with Vlad and the Monster twins. Lots of side-by-side stuff, only 1 incident when I got turned around going into T1. Even managed a career high 5th in race 3!
In the reverse grid races I tried to be very clear of my intended line into T3(?) hairpin, going to the inside a little early to stop dive bombing, seemed to work well. Was able to keep almost everyone behind me through the infield, but was a little slow through the 2nd-to-last right hander, was surprised more of you didn't jump me into the final sweeper.
In race 4 I had a frame rate problem after the green light, down around 10-15 fps, went slowly around T1 to see if it would improve when pack got ahead, but not much better. Not safe to carry on. Not sure why, hasn't happened before.
Not looking forward to Manfield so much, never been very competitive there. But off to do some practice now ...
Some great battles with Vlad and the Monster twins. Lots of side-by-side stuff, only 1 incident when I got turned around going into T1. Even managed a career high 5th in race 3!
In the reverse grid races I tried to be very clear of my intended line into T3(?) hairpin, going to the inside a little early to stop dive bombing, seemed to work well. Was able to keep almost everyone behind me through the infield, but was a little slow through the 2nd-to-last right hander, was surprised more of you didn't jump me into the final sweeper.
In race 4 I had a frame rate problem after the green light, down around 10-15 fps, went slowly around T1 to see if it would improve when pack got ahead, but not much better. Not safe to carry on. Not sure why, hasn't happened before.
Not looking forward to Manfield so much, never been very competitive there. But off to do some practice now ...
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
That was a great night's racing.
I came in late, downloading the track at around 8pm so had to get up to speed quickly.
After a handful of laps I slowly started to climb the leaderboard & in Quali was able to throw down a 4th place.
Managed good results & a strong round with a 1st, two thirds & a tenth placing.
Some intense wheel to wheel & bumper to bumper action without any incidents which is awesome.
Had two major (crap-in-the-pants) moments where, under brakes, the car suddenly spat out sideways and I went into panic mode.
The 1st time was while I was running in 2nd place & entering T1. Car turned right when I applied the brakes.
The 2nd time was coming into the hairpin. Car did the same thing & I was veru lucky to have drivers around me who were able to avoid any contact. I weaved through the traffic & out of harms way to rejoin way back down the grid somewhere.
Looking forward to Mighty Manfeild...
I came in late, downloading the track at around 8pm so had to get up to speed quickly.
After a handful of laps I slowly started to climb the leaderboard & in Quali was able to throw down a 4th place.
Managed good results & a strong round with a 1st, two thirds & a tenth placing.
Some intense wheel to wheel & bumper to bumper action without any incidents which is awesome.
Had two major (crap-in-the-pants) moments where, under brakes, the car suddenly spat out sideways and I went into panic mode.
The 1st time was while I was running in 2nd place & entering T1. Car turned right when I applied the brakes.
The 2nd time was coming into the hairpin. Car did the same thing & I was veru lucky to have drivers around me who were able to avoid any contact. I weaved through the traffic & out of harms way to rejoin way back down the grid somewhere.
Looking forward to Mighty Manfeild...
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Enjoyed the door to door battles last night.
I made a few mistakes as well and had an off or two... I think the hardest part is driving a consistant lap and not out braking yourself. Good in theory but goes out the the window in racing
I thought it was all over here good spotting and sorry about that...Was lucky early on seeing the Bk cruise missile in time
I made a few mistakes as well and had an off or two... I think the hardest part is driving a consistant lap and not out braking yourself. Good in theory but goes out the the window in racing
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
Yeeeeah, last night was really fun!
Slowly getting into the groove of racing these things.
I managed a 2nd finish in the 2nd race while the rest of you were busy slowing down each other
Looking forward to the next one! Especially hampton and pukekohe.
Slowly getting into the groove of racing these things.
I managed a 2nd finish in the 2nd race while the rest of you were busy slowing down each other
Looking forward to the next one! Especially hampton and pukekohe.
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Re: NZrFL:27 Mini Challange Round 3 - Ruapuna 25th Feb
It wasn't a good night for me, too many mistakes I had a good qualy and a good 2 place but only because I started first. I have to get way much better if I want to beat my arch enemy.