AC GT (Rolling Start) Multiclass @ Nurburgring GP - Sunday 24th October 2021

Goblin616 · Oct 20, 2021

Is there a race today? I can't seem to find it. Wednesdays I thought was TT/MX5 race

HF2000 · Oct 20, 2021

Goblin616 said:
Is there a race today? I can't seem to find it. Wednesdays I thought was TT/MX5 race

Yes, it's the 3rd race of the FAT-ALfies championship. If you go to Communities/RaceDepartments you can find all the events.

Goblin616 · Oct 20, 2021

I beat my PB on Nurburgring last night in GT3. Only by a little, and I think there's more to gain. I will try to make it out more often. I have question about the rolling start. I understand it's in-line during the lap, but when we get to the S/F straight, will we line up in a staggered way, or are we supposed to remain in-line?

Interslice · Oct 20, 2021

Goblin616 said:
I beat my PB on Nurburgring last night in GT3. Only by a little, and I think there's more to gain. I will try to make it out more often. I have question about the rolling start. I understand it's in-line during the lap, but when we get to the S/F straight, will we line up in a staggered way, or are we supposed to remain in-line?

There just has to be daylight between you and the car in front going over the S/F line. It would probably help if you can see them but you don't have to be in line as such.

The issue with formation flying is you can't really see the car to your front and right in particular and they don't show on helicorsa until there is overlap. Not everyone has VR or massive triples.

adie_the_badie · Oct 21, 2021

Chris Down said:
True, but it's sad that SGP won't properly fix/investigate something which has been a repeated topic of discussion for over a year now, and doesn't bode well for AC on SGP in general.

I've already told them why this happens and even offered to help them fix it, but I've never heard back and the issue is still here.

100% agree. The AC community is great here and if it were to be treated as “second hand” it would be a real shame.

Hearing your frustration last Sunday was tough. I don’t know you personally, Chris, but you love sim racing and give a damn about it! It’s even more of a shame that you’re advice to fix an issue falls on deaf ears.

Interslice said:
Long term rolling start could be fun on occasion for certain events, but having to use it for every event isn't going to work.

Understandable. Having to implement this and enforce it can lead to unnecessary headaches. Our split quali is one thing but a rolling start with possible new people is something else.

Kek700 · Oct 21, 2021

I'm all for rolling starts as long as I can, "alone", speed off into the distance.

Goblin616 · Oct 21, 2021

Chris Down said:
True, but it's sad that SGP won't properly fix/investigate something which has been a repeated topic of discussion for over a year now, and doesn't bode well for AC on SGP in general.

I've already told them why this happens and even offered to help them fix it, but I've never heard back and the issue is still here.

IDK which issue you are referring to, but I mean you're a well-known sim racer on here, and if you know what the issue is, and how to fix it, and they're not responding... that's just not cool.

Fiberoptix · Oct 22, 2021

Unfortunately I cannot make this week Brian. Driving a real car around the Scottish highlands this weekend, I shall practise for the first round of the championship when I get back. Have a great race.

Interslice · Oct 22, 2021

Fiberoptix said:
Unfortunately I cannot make this week Brian. Driving a real car around the Scottish highlands this weekend, I shall practise for the first round of the championship when I get back. Have a great race.

Very nice tim. A place I would love to visit. Enjoy!

Chris Down · Oct 24, 2021

Hey folks, dunno what's going on again but I feel even worse than last Sunday today.

For now I signed out in case anyone wants to take my slot.

demetri · Oct 24, 2021

Chris Down said:
Hey folks, dunno what's going on again but I feel even worse than last Sunday today. For now I signed out in case anyone wants to take my slot.

Oh no, Chris. Get well soon, mate!

demetri · Oct 24, 2021

EU folks, the race is one hour earlier (by your local time) this Sunday than the last weekend, due to the DST switch

Interslice · Oct 24, 2021

demetri said:
EU folks, the race is one hour earlier (by your local time) this Sunday than the last weekend, due to the DST switch

Do you mean next Sunday 31st?

Looks like DST will change in Europe Sunday 31st Oct and Nov 7th in the US. Should cause plenty of confusion

Erik Axelsson · Oct 24, 2021

Finally a Sunday event I can attend! At first I signed up with the Maser. Yesterday I changed to Audi. Today the 488 feels like the one to go with. Important life choices....

When is the Ferraudi coming?

Interslice · Oct 24, 2021

Erik Axelsson said:
Finally a Sunday event I can attend! At first I signed up with the Maser. Yesterday I changed to Audi. Today the 488 feels like the one to go with. Important life choices....

When is the Ferraudi coming?

Welcome to Sunday GT again Erik. Your something with 4 wheels sounds like a solid approach!

demetri · Oct 24, 2021

Interslice said:
Do you mean next Sunday 31st?

Looks like DST will change in Europe Sunday 31st Oct and Nov 7th in the US. Should cause plenty of confusion

Yeah, my bad. I thought it was the 4th Sunday of October for you guys.
So it's next week then. Will that one start 1 hour earlier for you, or later for us? S.GP says 18:00 UTC which would've meant the former, but I don't know if I can really trust that