Australia & New Zealand

Rhys Gardiner · Mar 5, 2009

Great news, Richard! :clap:

By the way guys, here's my hotlap of Monza if anyone needs a reference... download and put in your ReplayData folder.

View attachment Monza HOT LAP.Vcr

EDIT: Ooh, I just noticed this is my 600th post. Woohoo. :laugh2:

Warren Dawes · Mar 5, 2009

Richard Hamstead said:
Hi guys,

I'll be able to participate as either a reserve or a driver in the first and second rounds (not the third - computer can't cope with the 'Schliefe)

Great news.
Richard, you are a definite starter for Round 1 @ Monza since Andrew is unavailable.

Richard Hamstead · Mar 5, 2009

Okey dokey, I'll get practising then!

BTW - could someone please give me the server password?

Warren Dawes · Mar 5, 2009

Richard Hamstead said:
Okey dokey, I'll get practising then!

BTW - could someone please give me the server password?

Server password and Name are listed here:
http://forum.racedepartment.com/254087-post80.html

The Motorheadz server will be available for practice all weekend, but I think the password is needed only after 6.30PM. Hopefully some of us will be there over the weekend. Tomorrow we'll try to organise a time for some of us to be there for some Team practice.
I assume no password is required before 6.30 PM, so maybe it is open to the public then. Hope we don't get any wreckers then.

Richard Hamstead · Mar 5, 2009

Thanks Warren

I should be available all night tomorrow for practice.

Warren Dawes · Mar 5, 2009

Richard, you should grab the Racedepartment GTP Skinpack too from here:
http://forum.racedepartment.com/243543-post57.html

Tyson is doing some special banners for the Series, which should be available soon, but we can use these for now.

Warren Dawes · Mar 6, 2009

I was thinking of hopping onto the MH practice server tonight at about 7PM QLD time, if that suits anyone.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 6, 2009

Practice server wont be up until Saturday morning as there is a V8 fun Cup on tonight. Anyone that has joined and introduced themselves on there forum can join.
We have had a few members looking into joining RD as well, I believe one already has had a race here. Hopfuly you will get a few extra aussie drivers competeing in the RD league this year :smile-big:

Cam Cottell · Mar 6, 2009

G'day all, any room left for one more...? Keen to hit the tarmac asap...?

Warren Dawes · Mar 6, 2009

Welcome Cam (we'd better call you Cam No.2

).

I'm happy to add you to the reserve list for this series, and if we are short you may get a start.

BTW, if you want to get racing straight away, have you checked out the Racing Club's, there are lots of events available, including regular Oceania ones for Aussies / Kiwi's each Saturday and Sunday.

For example, this weekend we have:

http://forum.racedepartment.com/gtr...778-v8-supercars-kyalami-08-march-2009-a.html

http://forum.racedepartment.com/gtr...ahvenisto-moottorirata-fri-6th-7th-march.html

Cam Wedgwood · Mar 6, 2009

Cam Cottell said:
G'day all, any room left for one more...? Keen to hit the tarmac asap...?

What the...!!! Welcome mate!

Big thanks out to Warren for his continued work and organisation.

Thanks mate!:highfive:

Jari Vinnari · Mar 6, 2009

I can step down so that Cam 2 can race. That way you got real Australian and not Aussie wannabe driving in Monza.

peace
Jari

Warren Dawes · Mar 7, 2009

Jari, you have been signed up for this from the start, and a regular racer with our Oceania group almost every week. You deserve your starting spot.
I'm sure we'll need reserves for most of the rounds anyway, which should give Cam No.2 some starts.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 10, 2009

After last weekends paractice i can tell you i was doing
Monza 1:46.4** with more then 100L of fuel.
Nurburgring 8:05.***with 4laps of fuel.
Havent done race fuel load at Spa yet.

There will be another practice session this weekend. Details will be posted by Cam or Warren soon.

From what i have seen AusTeam are probly the team to beat with some very fast drivers so practice will be very important.
I would suggest as much practice at Nurburgring as possible, i wouldnt worry too much about times and concentrate on consistent clean laps, i have gone from 9min lap with plenty of contact to 8:05.***min clean laps in just 3 or 4 long sessions.

Warren Dawes · Mar 10, 2009

Latest Practice Server Info

Here is the latest info from Tyson regarding the MH practice Server:

Enduro Challange Prac 14-15/03/09
- Gates open all day PW after 4:30pm AEST
- Practice: 220min
- Qualify: 15mins
- Warmup: 5mins
- Race 1: 15mins
- Pit Stop: NA
- Damage: Full
- Flags: Full
- Weather: Changable
- Cars: GTPro
- Track: Monza
- Track: Spa
- Track: Nürburgring
-PW: OECC
-Room Name www.motorheadz.net

The room is open to any member interested in competing in the Club Challenge. The server is setup with practice in mind and the races are only to give drivers a bit of a change. Weather is changeable as will be the event.
Nürburgring has the option of a short OUTLAP. Use the last corner of the GP track on your outlap to start your timed lap. this will only work on your OUTLAP.
please let me know if you get any issues with the server.

I have tried some off-line practice using full fuel over half race distance to sort out pitstop strategies etc. My times were not too flash, but I learned a lot about tyre and brake wear, and what happens to the handling over a one hour plus period.
I'd recomend everyone to do something similar, because for my current setup at Monza, the car became pretty difficult towards the end. My times are well short of Tyson's so I won't embarrass myself by publishing them. Suffice to say, I'll be plodding along down the back but hopefully having some fun.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 11, 2009

Also remember lap times will differ depending on track conditions.
I had the benefit of ideal conditions for those times.

Jari Vinnari · Mar 16, 2009

Aston Martin in Monza ->1:44:995 in offline practice mode with 80 liters of fuel.
Easy to drive and fast. Miauuu car of century.

peace
Jari

Warren Dawes · Mar 16, 2009

Jari Vinnari said:
Aston Martin in Monza ->1:44:995 in offline practice mode with 80 liters of fuel.
Easy to drive and fast. Miauuu car of century.

peace
Jari

Veeeery nice, what a shame your not driving the Aston then Jari, can you reproduce that with the Saleen.?
Maybe Cam would like to know how you do that.

Jari Vinnari · Mar 16, 2009

Warren Dawes said:
Veeeery nice, what a shame your not driving the Aston then Jari, can you reproduce that with the Saleen.?
Maybe Cam would like to know how you do that.

1:45.1xx with Saleen but i was driving ragged edge on that lap. Astons time came so much more easily.

peace
Jari