AC Live Stream: WEC Multiclass @ Spa OSRW - Sat 05May18

[Henri Sinik]

Will it be recorded so the drivers can view it after the race?

https://www.twitch.tv/racedepartment/videos/all
When Joseph ends the stream it will be there.

 

[Tbear]

So hyped about this race guys. Don't think I've stopped talking about it for the last week at work at home with friends lol. Longer distance makes it more fun regarding strategies, tyres, fuel etc. Really looking forward to it.

Not to mention the pre-race practice and tire testing.

My wife hasn't seen me in nearly a week.

The distance isn't really so great, I'm figuring about 280 km or about 175 miles. The problem is the time ... 90 minutes is kinda tough on an old guy's bladder. Thank goodness Bobby stops mid-way through so us old timers can go pee.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Haha, kinda reminds me of Aphex Twin's Windowlicker video, for example (Skip to 7:40 if it doesn't automatically):

The whole thing is worth a watch if you haven't seen it before - typical Aphex Twin twisted humour

Now that is just wrong, but it was hilarious

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Mark me down as reserve in the porsche

You've got it Pauli

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Not to mention the pre-race practice and tire testing.

My wife hasn't seen me in nearly a week.

The distance isn't really so great, I'm figuring about 280 km or about 175 miles. The problem is the time ... 90 minutes is kinda tough on an old guy's bladder. Thank goodness Bobby stops mid-way through so us old timers can go pee.

It's why it's called a PIT stop: Pee Insulin Therapy Should be able to take care of that in about 40 seconds Ted

 

[Celtic Pharaoh]

@AJ McDaddy @Gjedde @Jani1980
We need to know your car choices the latest by 21:00 GMT this evening.
If you do not declare a car before then, we will select the cars ourselves and you may get a car that you don't wish to drive.

Drivers, since this is a Multi Manufacturer Multi Class event, please have your car choice in by 17:00 EDT | 21:00 GMT Friday to guarantee your car selection so we can finalize the practice server for Saturday morning and the race server for later that day. Late signup's get what's left on a first come first served basis. Thank you for understanding.

 

[jayk]

Guys, I got Pro tyres working after being a noob. It shows under tyre life [Not calibrated]. Is this because I need to do laps on that compound for it to calculate? Only had a quick go and won't chance until practice tomorrow.

 

[RainhamIron]

The distance isn't really so great, I'm figuring about 280 km or about 175 miles. The problem is the time ... 90 minutes is kinda tough on an old guy's bladder. Thank goodness Bobby stops mid-way through so us old timers can go pee.

Coming from a fellow old fart, I can highly recommend this race seat, especially for those longer races!

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Guys, I got Pro tyres working after being a noob. It shows under tyre life [Not calibrated]. Is this because I need to do laps on that compound for it to calculate? Only had a quick go and won't chance until practice tomorrow.

First you need to make sure you have the latest version and make sure you keep it updated from time to time. Jens Roos is great about keeping it updated. Now you need to go out and run each compound you're interested in. Get 5 - 10 timed laps and you should see some retaliative numbers. You can do only 1 - 2 laps, but I think you get a better calibration doing a few more

 

[Gjedde]

Celtic Pharaoh gvie me a porsche or farrai whatever you find most interrasting in car variation

 

[Jani1980]

i give my place free. sry, forget it to say

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Hey guys, could you help me out with a wheel and peadal problem? I've posted it over in the forum area and you can read it by clicking here. Thanks guys.

 

[jayk]

First you need to make sure you have the latest version and make sure you keep it updated from time to time. Jens Roos is great about keeping it updated. Now you need to go out and run each compound you're interested in. Get 5 - 10 timed laps and you should see some retaliative numbers. You can do only 1 - 2 laps, but I think you get a better calibration doing a few more

Thanks Bobby, hopefully run this in practice to decide. Hyped!

 

[Junneh]

Im probably not able to make the show-up one hour before official practice starts as it states in the OP. I will however be able to make normal practice start. I dont know if this is a problem? Ill do some laps on the server this afternoon anyhow.

 

[AJ McDaddy]

@AJ McDaddy @Gjedde @Jani1980
We need to know your car choices the latest by 21:00 GMT this evening.
If you do not declare a car before then, we will select the cars ourselves and you may get a car that you don't wish to drive.

Really sorry, but I'm going to have to withdraw from this race due to health issues. Sorry for the late notification

 

[Dirk Steffen]

Get well soon! See you next time!

 

[lionofjudah72]

Hey Bobby

Could I take AJay spot?

I would do the Prosche

Thank you
Ant

 

[Celtic Pharaoh]

Im probably not able to make the show-up one hour before official practice starts as it states in the OP. I will however be able to make normal practice start. I dont know if this is a problem? Ill do some laps on the server this afternoon anyhow.

I'm a little confused as to what you mean. If you mean that you cannot join the practice server before official practice (19:00 GMT) then that is okay. We require drivers to be present BEFORE qualifying starts to hear the briefing about track position. If you are late to this, you will have to ask @Bobby Pennington or @Brewer to see if and when you can join the session.

Really sorry, but I'm going to have to withdraw from this race due to health issues. Sorry for the late notification

Sorry to hear that AJ . Thats no problem at all Its Spa so don't worry, we're bound to run it soon again

Hey Bobby

Could I take AJay spot?

I would do the Prosche

Thank you
Ant

Sure thing Ant Welcome aboard!

 

[Celtic Pharaoh]

SERVER ANNOUNCEMENT:

For anyone racing this evening, please read and review post #2:

RaceDepartment.com EU WEC Practice #38 server will be provided.
Weather and BoP conditions for offline practice:

• Temp: 19c-23c
• Time of day: 11:00 a.m. Mid Clear
• Wind: 1 - 12 KPH Direction: SW Variation: 20

GT2/E BoP:

• BMW nothing
• Corvette 20kg / 35% Restrictor
• Ferrari 0kg / 15% Restrictor
• Porsche 20kg / 30% Restrictor

Drivers, since this is a Multi Manufacturer Multi Class event, please have your car choice in by 17:00 EDT | 21:00 GMT Friday to guarantee your car selection so we can finalize the practice server for Saturday morning and the race server for later that day. Late signup's get what's left on a first come first served basis. Thank you for understanding.

If you sign up, show up or sign out no later than 1 hour before Official Practice starts. Failure to do so will prohibit you from participating in the next Multi Class event. Thank you for understanding.

There will be a drivers meeting after official practice to make sure we're all on the same page.

Our first MC event went off very well thanks to the drivers working together and has set us up for many more of these events. We may be live streamed from time to time so let's show the public how it's done. When it is streamed, the field will be +1 unless we are on a track that only has 24 grid slots. We're trying to avoid small grids because of the popularity, but some of the Mod Tracks are very GPU / CPU demanding and not optimized very well.

Qualifying will be expanded to 40 minutes. This gives a little more time for each class and we can take a break while the other class is on track. Don't be late returning. Race will go off on time whether your in your car or not. That goes for me too The format remains the same:

LMP Cars have the track for the first 20 minutes. If you cross the start finish line before the countdown clock hits 20:00 minutes you may finish that hotlap and then return to the pits.

GT2/E Cars start rolling out of their pit box when the clock hits 20:00.

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I wish everyone the best of luck this evening
I'll be tuning into the stream and looking forward to seeing some great racing and intense competition

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Im probably not able to make the show-up one hour before official practice starts as it states in the OP. I will however be able to make normal practice start. I dont know if this is a problem? Ill do some laps on the server this afternoon anyhow.

You never have to be on the server 1 hour before official practice starts I don't even want to do that