Old Racing Club Threads (merged)

Will Marquez · Dec 7, 2010

Servername: Racedepartment.com MX-5
Password: Same as RD Club Events
Track: Brands Hatch GP
Class: MX-5 Cup / Roadster

Official Practice: 30 minutes (21:00 GMT / 4pm EST / 1pm PST)
Qualification - Lone qualifier (2 hotlaps)
Race - 18 laps (Standing Start)
Entries - 36
Fast tows - 1

Notes: Must be a RD Licensed member
http://www.racedepartment.com/misc.php?do=form&fid=1/

Read the password and golden rules.
http://www.racedepartment.com/rules-passwords/

Joe Hubbard · Apr 24, 2011

Did anyone happen to save the full replay of the race?

Will Marquez · Apr 24, 2011

Yep I got it Joe. Want me to upload it?

Edit: Uploading race replay now. Will post the link for anyone that would like the replay.

Will Marquez · Apr 24, 2011

If anyone would like the race replay, here is the link:

www.catalinasgrace.com/mystuff/rd/RDF1_IndyRoad.rar

Bjorn de Haas · Apr 24, 2011

That was great

only had a few hours to practise with the car and during the race i enjoyed big time.
Race started with a small hit in turn 2-3 so i had to use a tow and start the race a few laps down.
From there had some nice fights and my occasional spin or 2 haha. mannaged to finish the race and that is something to be proud off.
Thank Joe and Will 2 thumps up

Bjorn de Haas · Apr 24, 2011

Glenn Petersen said:
Even though I had two tows, and a black flag for speeding in the pits, I had a great time! I really want to thank you guys that put up setups for us. I don't have a lot of time to work on them but I really wanted to race. If I could just sort out my early race brain farts, I'd be doing a whole lot better. I just barely got a tire off and it spun me right onto the track where, I think, Bjorn hit me. Sorry about that.
Then, in the middle of the race, I was really in a zone and clicking off some good, steady laps and didn't notice the yellow flag come up, came around the corner and there is Bjorn in the middle of the track. I couldn't stop in time. Tow number two.
I finished 6 laps down, my back hurts, and I want more! Where we going next?

Thanks Joe and Will for setting this up!

I think we have seen each other like 5 times in the race.. good racing buddy

Bjorn de Haas · Apr 24, 2011

Joe Hubbard said:
It has already been discussed between Will and myself and there will be more. I'm am "sponsoring" the RaceDepartment F1 fun stuff and I have it setup where Will has the means to start the hosted sessions just incase I can't make it due to time. That way the race goes green for everyone. Can't wait for the next round!!!!

Thank you for supporting our community like that Joe

Allen Roberts · Apr 24, 2011

Hook me in guys

Dario Jagar · Apr 24, 2011

anyone saved Abduls setup, mind sharing it here?
thx

George Pilkington · Apr 24, 2011

Well just watched some replay. I was stationary in the pit for 30 seconds... the crew have been sacked! ; )
Will we would have been alot closer if that had not occured. Great to watch our battle from your cockpit cam... nice stuff.

I think the fact that you guys shared your set ups is top banana. Its so good to get a nice set up with out the hassle, especialy when you dont know a bump from a rebound... cool guys.
Whens the next one then?
George

Eric Estes · Apr 24, 2011

Allen Roberts said:
Hook me in guys

Allen, you missed this one (it was yesterday), but given the great fun everyone had, there should be another soon

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Joe Hubbard · Apr 24, 2011

Here ya go Dario...

Abdul Al-Amry · Apr 24, 2011

Joe Hubbard said:
Here ya go Dario...

Not to take the actual owner's limelight who is Bryan Carey. I adjusted fuel for the race and also advised on brake bias as it was tuned to less front bias than I had preferred. It was a great setup. Felt great going flat out from T4 to the scary left hander that caught and beached me rear tyres while I was chasing you Joe lap after lap within 1s for more than 20 laps.

Daytona, Silverstone, Infineon, Mid Ohio, Mosport, Philip Island, Road America, Sebring, Glen. All great combo with this car. Cannnnnnnnot wait.

William Nowell · Apr 24, 2011

Eric Estes said:
Some great racing. Had lots of fun mini-battles. Like old times for a few of laps there, William. Again, apologies to Abdul for the punt on lap 47 or so - you tucked right in front of me at the end of the straight, and I didn't see the slower car in the corner ahead of you. I should have hit the brake a little earlier given the tow anyway.

WD to everyone. Thanks to Joe, Will and RD.

Yes indeed a great trip down memory lane Eric, I had a blast, when I could keep the car pointed in the right direction. It was wild to watch a car shoot pass me on the straight and then change to me running in to the back of them in the end field. I used a modified set from Dario's high DF setup. I went with the mid DF since I could not seem to keep the low DF setup clean for anything other then a hand full of laps. I lost connection on lap 52 in 5th place but was able to reconnect and join the fun with a full tank of gas :frown:. Looking forward to the next one, thanks RD, thanks Joe.

George Pilkington · Apr 24, 2011

SPA... dont forget Spa!

Eric Estes · Apr 24, 2011

This experience gave me a new idea for my rig - If I'm going to be doing more of these, I think I'll get one of those clip-on electric fans and mount it so I can stay cooler during the race. I suppose eventually I'll want a knob controller for it, but not just yet

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Abdul Al-Amry · Apr 24, 2011

Eric Estes said:
This experience gave me a new idea for my rig - If I'm going to be doing more of these, I think I'll get one of those clip-on electric fans and mount it so I can stay cooler during the race. I suppose eventually I'll want a knob controller for it, but not just yet .

You forgetting drink button aswell.

George Pilkington · Apr 24, 2011

Knob controller... LMAO!

Bjorn de Haas · Apr 24, 2011

Abdul Ahmed said:
You forgetting drink button aswell.

Mate i forgot to put a bottle of water next to me when the lights went green. so the whole race without drinking and the temperatures here in holland are HOT!!!