Heh, one of these days we will do a full lap without damage...Church is running away with this, and just a reminder...the Fairlady Cup runs Fairladys LOL
Well that was a laugh as always! Knight, I know I has Been said before but what a great little series you have got going here. I am afraid that after my initial victory I am doing my usual of gravitating to my more natural habitat... The back of the field....
I went back after we had finished and used the controller rather than the wheel and was lapping a full second quicker than during the race but am going to stick with this damn wheel for another week. I suffer from inconsistency, plus a whole lot of speed and skill but it is still my favourite event by miles.
Also to the people who have not raced in this event yet you really are missing out. The racing is so close.
Take race 1. After 15 laps the top 4 drivers were within 300ft of each other.
Also can anyone remember the results from last weeks race as they are missing on the points sheet. If not i will look at the replays and take them from there.
LOL its a bit of a hallmark of this series that slight air of total chaos. It was closer again this week, I seemed to drop back at ther start and then hold station for the rest of the race battling away just to keep 4th in both races, but great fun. Back to a short track next week so that should be tight....Think I might turn damage off, what do the rest of you think? The sound of Fitzy bemoaning the state of his car would be gone, and that is always entertaining, but I think as PaulY is getting used to his wheel and JD is getting used to faceing the right way
Honestly, and I'm a part timer, so, weigh it as it is, but I didn't know we were running damage at Mugello until I heard someone mention it. There wa sa tad of contact on my car/with my car but it didn't affect my racing. I think the damage combined with these slower cars is a good learning experience for both the aggressors and the defensive driving.
And Fitzy eventually gets tired and just drives...
Honestly, and I'm a part timer, so, weigh it as it is, but I didn't know we were running damage at Mugello until I heard someone mention it. There wa sa tad of contact on my car/with my car but it didn't affect my racing. I think the damage combined with these slower cars is a good learning experience for both the aggressors and the defensive driving.
And Fitzy eventually gets tired and just drives...
Yeah your right and that is why it was on in the first place...As you were folks, just take care and be aware of your surroundings and who you are close to.
sorry for my "wrong way" at first corner, knight. I will check my replay to look after my fault.
I prefer racing with damage: It makes me "sensitive". And even with my not fluent english it was pure fun to hear "oooh my car is.... shit.... 80% front, 100% rear..... ooooh....slow.....". That is great live entertainment!
In an interview from TopGear Jason Button said after riding the DTM Mercedes Taxi:
"TG: It always amazes me how quickly you dial into a car you don't know, on a circuit you haven't raced at for 14 years...
JB: As a young kid you learn things very quickly and you carry that through. It's a racing driver thing. Three laps should be enough to dial you into the circuit and enable you to put in a good lap-time... if you know the car! We have to learn things very quickly these days, because of the way testing is now."
Now I am VERY frustrated. After 30 laps at Catalunya with that Fairlady - by the way: this lady isn't fair, she is .... like every other woman - I had one feeling: I can drive that car another 99 rounds and will never get a clean and - very important in racing - fast lap.
But as many others told before: This Fairlady Cup is fun. I wish, I would have more time for it.
Jörg Dankert - JDANKERT
PS: Uuups, this is an open forum, right? Anybody from outside can read my macho statement about woman, right? Hmmmmmm?!?!?!
PS-2: It's okay to call me JD! It is short and clear, but DANKERT is also okay. My first name in englisch? I don't know how to pronounce.
PS-3: Source for the interview: A Sunday DTM drive with Jenson Button - BBC Top Gear: http://bit.ly/JnULnw
LOL I type JD because I am a slow typer...Yes we will keep the damage most of the races have been okay with it and it should make people careful. Yes the Fairlady can bite, but next week we are back to an easy track Get a lesson from Cotter or Tourni Jörg, I did an hour with Cotter and that was enough to give me the tools to get faster. If you don't feel ready for that I would be happy to run a few laps with you and see what I can do.
So seeing as i got told off for going off topic in Cotters thread I thought I would go off topic on my own seeing as mine never stay on topic for more than two concecutive posts musing on where to go after this series has finished...Healys has been sugested...tempted!
Yeah I have a B class Healey that I put in a top 600 at the alps, such a relaxing engine purr. More I think about it more I like the idea. As you say it is very manageable. Was toying with throwing the Cortina in the mix too...But I like single series as it tend to make for the easiest way to get the closest racing.
Should mix well with my medicinal herbal dinner
Yeah, one of them rare Japanese Porsches...But shhhh, everyone will want one.
Heh, one of these days we will do a full lap without damage...Church is running away with this, and just a reminder...the Fairlady Cup runs Fairladys LOL
Good racing Guys
Well that was a laugh as always! Knight, I know I has Been said before but what a great little series you have got going here. I am afraid that after my initial victory I am doing my usual of gravitating to my more natural habitat... The back of the field....
I went back after we had finished and used the controller rather than the wheel and was lapping a full second quicker than during the race but am going to stick with this damn wheel for another week. I suffer from inconsistency, plus a whole lot of speed and skill but it is still my favourite event by miles.
So, till next time.
P.
paul you keep using that wheel, i like being infront.
Just waiting for Fitzy to post now.
Also to the people who have not raced in this event yet you really are missing out. The racing is so close.
Take race 1. After 15 laps the top 4 drivers were within 300ft of each other.
Also can anyone remember the results from last weeks race as they are missing on the points sheet. If not i will look at the replays and take them from there.
I know OldSchool came second in one of the races but other than that unsure.
P.
LOL its a bit of a hallmark of this series that slight air of total chaos. It was closer again this week, I seemed to drop back at ther start and then hold station for the rest of the race battling away just to keep 4th in both races, but great fun. Back to a short track next week so that should be tight....Think I might turn damage off, what do the rest of you think? The sound of Fitzy bemoaning the state of his car would be gone, and that is always entertaining, but I think as PaulY is getting used to his wheel and JD is getting used to faceing the right way
Honestly, and I'm a part timer, so, weigh it as it is, but I didn't know we were running damage at Mugello until I heard someone mention it. There wa sa tad of contact on my car/with my car but it didn't affect my racing. I think the damage combined with these slower cars is a good learning experience for both the aggressors and the defensive driving.
And Fitzy eventually gets tired and just drives...
Yeah your right and that is why it was on in the first place...As you were folks, just take care and be aware of your surroundings and who you are close to.
Damage was on?
I never knew that
hard to tell when you're 1200 ft up front...
Yea yea pick on the poor timid shy and retiring Irishman, I'm very sensitive you know.
Apparently, so's yur car...
Really Church, do you want me to get started on why my car is so sensitive, do yea, do yea hmmmmm.
Wasn't my Fault your rear quarter panel was where it was at that moment in time.
Hello,
sorry for my "wrong way" at first corner, knight. I will check my replay to look after my fault.
I prefer racing with damage: It makes me "sensitive". And even with my not fluent english it was pure fun to hear "oooh my car is.... shit.... 80% front, 100% rear..... ooooh....slow.....". That is great live entertainment!
In an interview from TopGear Jason Button said after riding the DTM Mercedes Taxi:
"TG: It always amazes me how quickly you dial into a car you don't know, on a circuit you haven't raced at for 14 years...
JB: As a young kid you learn things very quickly and you carry that through. It's a racing driver thing. Three laps should be enough to dial you into the circuit and enable you to put in a good lap-time... if you know the car! We have to learn things very quickly these days, because of the way testing is now."
Now I am VERY frustrated. After 30 laps at Catalunya with that Fairlady - by the way: this lady isn't fair, she is .... like every other woman - I had one feeling: I can drive that car another 99 rounds and will never get a clean and - very important in racing - fast lap.
But as many others told before: This Fairlady Cup is fun. I wish, I would have more time for it.
Jörg Dankert - JDANKERT
PS: Uuups, this is an open forum, right? Anybody from outside can read my macho statement about woman, right? Hmmmmmm?!?!?!
PS-2: It's okay to call me JD! It is short and clear, but DANKERT is also okay. My first name in englisch? I don't know how to pronounce.
PS-3: Source for the interview: A Sunday DTM drive with Jenson Button - BBC Top Gear: http://bit.ly/JnULnw
LOL I type JD because I am a slow typer...Yes we will keep the damage most of the races have been okay with it and it should make people careful. Yes the Fairlady can bite, but next week we are back to an easy track
Get a lesson from Cotter or Tourni Jörg, I did an hour with Cotter and that was enough to give me the tools to get faster. If you don't feel ready for that I would be happy to run a few laps with you and see what I can do.
Yep, i run training for new drivers to upper mid drivers :)
If I can figure out a reliable time, I'm gonna have to take you up on that Tourni...
Sure old school :)
So seeing as i got told off for going off topic in Cotters thread I thought I would go off topic on my own seeing as mine never stay on topic for more than two concecutive posts
musing on where to go after this series has finished...Healys has been sugested...tempted!
Healy's in B or C class are sweet rides, and very manageable for back woods primitve RWD chariots...
Yeah I have a B class Healey that I put in a top 600 at the alps, such a relaxing engine purr. More I think about it more I like the idea. As you say it is very manageable. Was toying with throwing the Cortina in the mix too...But I like single series as it tend to make for the easiest way to get the closest racing.
See you all on the track later.
Yes mate, looking forward to it...what do you recon to Healeys next time?
If you run the Healey, you might get Stewie to run, he lives in the thing...down by the river...