AC Abarth 595 SS Stage 2 @ Highlands Short - Mon 03 Aug 2020

Kek700 · Jul 29, 2020

The most difficult car I have ever driven, no setups, so can do very little to remedy the situation,

Denis Betty · Jul 29, 2020

Chris Down said:
Man, I love Highlands Short. Sounds like it's gonna be great, definitely sign me up

Thanks for organising, @Denis!

Great to have you joining us mate.

Denis Betty · Jul 29, 2020

Kek700 said:
The most difficult car I have ever driven, no setups, so can do very little to remedy the situation,

Oh well, at least we are all in the same boat. The car is deliberately a bit tail happy though. There will be plenty of thrills and spills, spins, bumps and swapping of paint (RD rules will still be insisted upon OC), but it's really not meant to be serious. Club racing is meant to be fun and I'm hoping... well I can tell from experience, that this event will check that box. We will all get 3 bites at the cherry, so first to spit the dummy buys the beers (I don't me you Ern, you're super cool, me more than likely).

I just hope I can swing the 3 race format. It will mean restarting the session after R1 as soon as we've all finished, so wish me luck. Hey, maybe a couple of us could practice on a dummy server with 5 minute races. Anybody fancy helping me with that after tonight's club race?

Kek700 · Jul 29, 2020

I got it, see what you mean, should be a real hoot, now I am really looking forward to this one.

Partick Eaton · Jul 29, 2020

Sorry, but I will miss this one. Monday is a holiday here and I will be away from home. See you next week.

Neilski · Jul 29, 2020

Denis Betty said:
I just hope I can swing the 3 race format. It will mean restarting the session after R1 as soon as we've all finished, so wish me luck. Hey, maybe a couple of us could practice on a dummy server with 5 minute races. Anybody fancy helping me with that after tonight's club race?

Wow, I hadn't noticed that it was a triple race! Just saw the post - do you still want to have a go at it tonight?

Callum Hornby · Jul 29, 2020

After much testing I've come to the conclusion that this car is just a go kart with spongy suspension whacked on, and seems to like to be driven as such. In fact, I only change gears up and down once a lap here, 3rd and 4th, and I think you could get a quick lap in with just 3rd

Denis Betty · Jul 29, 2020

I will put a mock race server up now. Any help would be appreciated. Ta.

Neilski · Jul 29, 2020

Denis Betty said:
I will put a mock race server up now. Any help would be appreciated. Ta.

Doh, I had given up on it for the night - will take a peek now

HF2000 · Jul 29, 2020

Kek700 said:
The most difficult car I have ever driven, no setups, so can do very little to remedy the situation,

Yes, the engine is behind the rear wheels just like the 911. I think they called it the poor man's Porsche!

Denis Betty · Jul 30, 2020

Massive thanks to @Neilski.
Races 1&2 will use qualifiying start positions and Race 3 will be Race 2 finising positions, but with reverse grid top 5. If you know what I mean.

Callum Hornby · Jul 30, 2020

Denis Betty said:
Massive thanks to @Neilski.
Races 1&2 will use qualifiying start positions and Race 3 will be Race 2 finising positions, but with reverse grid top 5. If you know what I mean.

Easy enough to follow. 1 & 2 will use Q & 3 will use 2, then top five reverse is due. Not confusing, right?

Axel Moebius · Jul 30, 2020

I'm in

Kek700 · Jul 30, 2020

Looking forward to this event, just to see if anyone can master fast laps and the consequence of horrendous roll over steer. It’s got me beat, completely.
Managed a 1:03.9 after two million spins.

HF2000 · Jul 30, 2020

Kek700 said:
Looking forward to this event, just to see if anyone can master fast laps and the consequence of horrendous roll over steer. It’s got me beat, completely.
Managed a 1:03.9 after two million spins.

Did you try driving backwards? Much less roll over steer!