AC Multiclass Abarth500/MazdaMX5@Barcelona City, Wed 11th January 2023

Kek700 · Jan 6, 2023

Yes I noticed that, there are kerbs you can really exploit, and kerbs you cannot.
After a while I sort of got that programmed subconsciously into my pea brain.
Assuming every one of laps was not illegal? I only noticed the occasional track limits, appear, occasionally.
I think you can exploit one kerb that does not seem to fail you, giving you the speed, then the next curb you can give some room to so you do not get a warning yet maintaining your pace.
I will try this tomorrow, and see if I am correct.
We should have a good race with mid field Mazda drivers, so even though we are few in numbers, we should have an entertaining race.
I am more concerned about staying on the track, especially as I opened my big gob, saying we would be okay, how wrong can you be.

Douglas Aird · Jan 6, 2023

Kek700 said:
Yes I noticed that, there are kerbs you can really exploit, and kerbs you cannot.
After a while I sort of got that programmed subconsciously into my pea brain.
Assuming every one of laps was not illegal? I only noticed the occasional track limits, appear, occasionally.
I think you can exploit one kerb that does not seem to fail you, giving you the speed, then the next curb you can give some room to so you do not get a warning yet maintaining your pace.
I will try this tomorrow, and see if I am correct.
We should have a good race with mid field Mazda drivers, so even though we are few in numbers, we should have an entertaining race.
I am more concerned about staying on the track, especially as I opened my big gob, saying we would be okay, how wrong can you be.

I think I will be keeping you company, Ernie, unless I can find a chunk of time.

Medilloni · Jan 6, 2023

Kek700 said:
Yes I noticed that, there are kerbs you can really exploit, and kerbs you cannot.
After a while I sort of got that programmed subconsciously into my pea brain.
Assuming every one of laps was not illegal? I only noticed the occasional track limits, appear, occasionally.
I think you can exploit one kerb that does not seem to fail you, giving you the speed, then the next curb you can give some room to so you do not get a warning yet maintaining your pace.
I will try this tomorrow, and see if I am correct.
We should have a good race with mid field Mazda drivers, so even though we are few in numbers, we should have an entertaining race.
I am more concerned about staying on the track, especially as I opened my big gob, saying we would be okay, how wrong can you be.

Good points mate, and to be fair, the Abarths have had a good run with Han's equalising to keep it close (a great job indeed), this is just one of those where Mazda's can have a great run, fair do's - and Catrinel Menghia understands, and indeed will smooth my furrowed brow, and other stuff

HF2000 · Jan 6, 2023

Medilloni said:
'warning, lap doesn't count', so if you do this every lap do you get classified as a finisher?

Yes. I haven't activated real time penalties yet.

HF2000 · Jan 6, 2023

Medilloni said:
this is just one of those where Mazda's can have a great run,

I'll see if I can find for next week a favourable track for the Abarths.
LeMans without chicanes or Monza66

Medilloni · Jan 6, 2023

HF2000 said:
I'll see if I can find for next week a favourable track for the Abarths.
LeMans without chicanes or Monza66

Tbh, I think the Fat Alfie tracks have disadvantaged the Mazda's, Abarth thrive on top speed and flowing corners, maybe Silverstone, Spa, Brands GP and similar could get us closer? (the 3 tracks I hate the most other than Monza which I don't do

) I'm sure it's tough to find find tracks that equal us out though!

HF2000 · Jan 7, 2023

Medilloni said:
Tbh, I think the Fat Alfie tracks have disadvantaged the Mazda's, Abarth thrive on top speed and flowing corners, maybe Silverstone, Spa, Brands GP and similar could get us closer? (the 3 tracks I hate the most other than Monza which I don't do) I'm sure it's tough to find find tracks that equal us out though!

I have already a very nice track in mind. But you'll have to wait until Thursday after the race

Alfred Wayne · Jan 7, 2023

Han you know we can't do circuit racing at the drag strip right?

I remember silverstone being a pain to try and pass abarths at. Han led a parade of frustrated Mx5s around for at least half the race there if I recall

HF2000 · Jan 7, 2023

Alfred Wayne said:
Han you know we can't do circuit racing at the drag strip right?

I remember silverstone being a pain to try and pass abarths at. Han led a parade of frustrated Mx5s around for at least half the race there if I recall

It helps if you watch the replay from Fulvio perspective. He knows how to overtake me

. I shouldn't have said that!

Dzul · Jan 7, 2023

Alfred Wayne said:
I remember silverstone being a pain to try and pass abarths at. Han led a parade of frustrated Mx5s around for at least half the race there if I recall

Cathedral Rock had a repeat... "All aboard the Fazzi Train!!"

Douglas Aird · Jan 7, 2023

@HF2000 I am reluctantantly going to have to withdraw from Wednesday as I don't think I will be fit to drive for a hour or so.

I will assess the situation later in the week but I need to be ok to drive my real car on Thursday.

HF2000 · Jan 7, 2023

Douglas Aird said:
@HF2000 I am reluctantantly going to have to withdraw from Wednesday as I don't think I will be fit to drive for a hour or so.

I will assess the situation later in the week but I need to be ok to drive my real car on Thursday.

Sorry to hear that, Douglas. I hope you get well soon!
Thanks for notifying me.

Kek700 · Jan 7, 2023

The problem with our resident aliens is they are just so quick.
Most impressive it is too. At least Allan remains a faithful Mazda Rotter. as soon as we get Fulvio into an Mazda crushing corner, he jumps ship to the Abarth.

Boukâh · Jan 7, 2023

Question, can you get the ai at more than 100% in AC/CM? Did some fun races in streets of Barca, but ai is too slow in corners, predictable as well. Is there a way to ramp ‘em up a little?

JamKart22 · Jan 7, 2023

You could always add a bit of BOP to your own car

RasmusP · Jan 7, 2023

Boukâh said:
Question, can you get the ai at more than 100% in AC/CM? Did some fun races in streets of Barca, but ai is too slow in corners, predictable as well. Is there a way to ramp ‘em up a little?

Yeah you could re-create the AI spline with the AI tool and if that isn't quick enough do AI hints in an extra file to make them go quicker than the algorithm is telling them is possible.

I guess that would take about 20 hours to know what to do, then 5 hours for the AI spline and another 10 hours until the AI hints work correctly for all cars

In short: no, mod tracks can be hit and miss with AI. Sometimes better than Kunos tracks, sometimes complete garbage...

If you take the little Ligier S1 around mini-Baku, they will crash into the walls even if alone on track, lol

Boukâh · Jan 7, 2023

RasmusP said:
Yeah you could re-create the AI spline with the AI tool and if that isn't quick enough do AI hints in an extra file to make them go quicker than the algorithm is telling them is possible.

I guess that would take about 20 hours to know what to do, then 5 hours for the AI spline and another 10 hours until the AI hints work correctly for all cars

In short: no, mod tracks can be hit and miss with AI. Sometimes better than Kunos tracks, sometimes complete garbage...

If you take the little Ligier S1 around mini-Baku, they will crash into the walls even if alone on track, lol

Haha, ehmm… I’ll keep practicing with these buggers then. Thanks!