rF2 Touring Masters @ Nurburgring 2009 - Wednesday 19th January 2011

Ivo Simons · Jan 20, 2011

Gary wanted to be removed from the Rankings some time ago. He was at that moment #1.
So got scrapped out of it but his usertitle never changed.

Erik Tveit · Jan 20, 2011

Hmm, I ended the party a bit early, I know..

Race 1: Started on 13th after pb. Gets many possisions in the start. Because of smart driving lines and smart braking. Was behind 3 Sierras and Kjell in the rover. Was laying and fighting with one of the Sierra's. That I actually passed after the Schumacer S. Really nice racing dude, I love it when we can do overtakes like that.

Raced a bit more, coming great out of the next corner. But on the right sweeper on the straight.. On the straight!

Lost it, sliding into the barrier, destroying the whole car.. All yellow, nearly undriveable.. Engine problem, suspension damage.. And slides into the gravel with the chicane. Tries to acclerate early out of there but the car didn't seem to get any momentum.. And was driving 30th out of the gravel and into the pits.. And pit time: 90 sec... Yaaay! Clean 1st lap guys!

Andy Bonar · Jan 20, 2011

Out of interest, do you guys share setups for these club races?

Jeff Dobbing · Jan 20, 2011

Its a pretty friendly atmosphere in these club events I feel and usualy if you ask for a setup, someone will send. I personally have no problem sharing setups if it helps another driver. Who knows, one day they may return the favour

Andy Bonar · Jan 20, 2011

Thats good to know

I wont feel like I shouldnt ask for one in future events.
Setups are very new to me, Im learning, but they are a bit daunting to the newcomer....

Ben Crooks · Jan 20, 2011

i usually share my setup with anyone in the same car as me when i feel my setup feels good enough.

Erik Tveit · Jan 20, 2011

Ben Crooks said:
i usually share my setup with anyone in the same car as me when i feel my setup feels good enough.

:tongue:

Ryan Callan · Jan 20, 2011

But Ben wasnt sharing an opinion Erik.....

Andy Bonar · Jan 20, 2011

Ben Crooks said:
i usually share my setup with anyone in the same car as me when i feel my setup feels good enough.

That may be another problem I have...
So far in the 2 weeks/4races I have been in, I first raced the BMW 635, and then this week, the Merc.... not the most popular of cars, but they seem more suited to my driving style

Erik Tveit · Jan 20, 2011

Ryan Callan said:
But Ben wasnt sharing an opinion Erik.....

Uh, but euhm.. I was answering sarcastic.. Or more like I know because I always get one from him. That reminds me, Thanks Ben!

Ben Crooks · Jan 21, 2011

Andy Bonar said:
That may be another problem I have...
So far in the 2 weeks/4races I have been in, I first raced the BMW 635, and then this week, the Merc.... not the most popular of cars, but they seem more suited to my driving style

The 635 is a gem of a car

it doesn't really need a setup, just drift it everywhere and you're pretty safe, but then thats my philosophy with most cars hence i dont do too well in the longer races

Next time just use the rover and i shall cater for you

@Erik: Most people complain my setups are too skittish, it's ok to complain

And you dont have to say thanks, apart from on the track if i'm behind you, then the thanks can come in actions and not words

Andy Bonar · Jan 21, 2011

Ben Crooks said:
The 635 is a gem of a car it doesn't really need a setup, just drift it everywhere and you're pretty safe, but then thats my philosophy with most cars hence i dont do too well in the longer races Next time just use the rover and i shall cater for you

Thanks Ben

Will more than likely take your offer up. Ive got a couple of weeks to try and get some practise in before the next club race...

Has the circuit for the next race been decided yet?

Adam Eggbeer · Jan 21, 2011

Not 100% yet :wink:

Ivo Simons · Jan 21, 2011

Here is my 635 setup i used when i drove the BMW. Think this is the one from Vitus parc. But most of my setups are quite the same for every track maybe some small changes. I always work on stable setups instead of fast ones. I always believe you can gain the fastest time when you are 100% confident with the car and can rely on what its going to do.

Andy Bonar · Jan 21, 2011

Thanks Ivo, will try and give that a go later

Ole Marius Myrvold · Jan 21, 2011

Andy Bonar said:
Out of interest, do you guys share setups for these club races?

I got a setup from Anders for this race, it helped me a lot, on tire wear and handling.

For all the other races I've done here. And I mean all, even the EnduRance. I use default... Maybe I loose much time on that, but I'm no setup-man, sadly.