AC Ford v Ferrari @ Fat Alfie's Bremgarten, Tue 25th June 2024

[JamKart22]

Welcome to the OT Racing Club.

The GT40 was at a bit of a disadvantage last week as it needed some decent brakes. So lets have a go on another Fat Alfie's gem - Bremgarten. Very high speed and not too many corners.

I've added skin packs for both cars so be sure to install these.

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Event details:

• Car:
  • Ferrari 330 P4 (Kunos) - skin pack
  • Ford GT40 (Kunos) - skin pack
• Track: Bremgarten
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Road temperature: 30 Celsius
• Track grip: 100%
• Track limits: No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please. You will be penalized if you break this rule.
• Damage: 10%
• Fuel Consumption: 100%
• Tyre wear: 100%
• Pitstop: Mandatory (at least 1 liter of fuel)

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Entry list:

• Tab Entrants

 

[stigs2cousin]

Guys,

don´t forget you SatNav:

Sometimes it´s difficult to find back on the track.
(Especially when you´re "fenced out")

 

[gearwhine]

I had a word with Ken Miles about my GT40 setup and he told me 32 psi was way to high in the last race so i took his advice and the old girl does feel a bit more responsive now but still not in the same league as those damn red Italian jobs.
As a side note, hit the curb in the tight turn at the end of lap and nearly broke my thumb. Be careful out there.

 

[stigs2cousin]

As stated above I use my biggest (and heaviest) steering wheel to mitigate the kicks and punches the steering throws back at us.
Combine that with the incessant drumming of the tactile and this car/track combo is a real workout.

When going out before I forgot to switch on my overlays with "absolute essential" race data, especially the relative timing.
And BOOM, almost six laps (slow) without ****up.

So I´ll gag jim and "forget" my Pitwall overlays, I actually drive better when I treat it as "Canyon Carving" and not as a race.

Slowly getting there.

 

[Kek700]

Feel quite stupid, Carsten, waffling on about the 330 before trying it here. Was a shock, a world of difference when you have a wide track and circuit, but narrow country lanes with more obstacles than I could ever imagine and it becomes a different driving experience

 

[stigs2cousin]

But Bremgarten is a Racing Circuit, they die F1 races there with more dangerous cats tjan this ones.

So buckle up and get some blisters on your hands (and butt)

 

[JamKart22]

These cars are <-- w i d e--> so getting pass is going to be a real challenge!

 

[stigs2cousin]

These cars are <-- w i d e--> so getting pass is going to be a real challenge!

Especially these American Truck thingies

and if you don´t want to die trying.
I´ve come to grips with the fact that this will be a game of "Bumper Car Billiards" for me.
Maybe this time next year I´ll join the racing....

 

[Twoddle]

Not sure i will make this race as i have got someone coming around at about 8pm. They wont be here long but i will still most likely miss the race start.

Edit: looks like they are coming earlier so should be fine for the race.

 

[Kek700]

You can join late, you will still catch up and overtake us all.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Went to work, "got some changes to the schedule" but should be on time for race start.

Also got a "Black Screen of Death" while practicing last night, me Idiot updated the graphics driver to improve performance.
Some people just don't learn.

So, could ne "interesting" tonight.

 

[stigs2cousin]

I' ll stop working in about 20min, so probably home in time.

But I'm cooked, 36° on a wide asphalt plane.

So dubious if I'll join the race.......

 

[Shed 17]

Sorry to bail out early guys, 30 degrees in the mancave tonight and two offs into the scenery means time for an early shower.

 

[JamKart22]

Had to bail too as I lost a wheel!

 

[Kek700]

Enjoyed that apart from the brakes, the Ferrari engine looked knackered.
I had to have the brake bias so far back that every corner produced a cloud of smoke..
Well done all that finished, yes us three.
Deserved more people, but a difficult car on a difficult track,

 

[stigs2cousin]

Very sorry to bail on you, but I was beat when I came home from work (and well done from the sun.)
I crumbled into my armchair and fell asleep.