TCC Meeting 5 Discussion Thread – IBERIAN (Full Circuit)

[JAMIE ANDERS0N]

This Tuesday is Meeting 5, Rounds 13, 14 & 15 at IBERIAN starting at 20:00BST

Lap Video
~Not Available~

Race Format

Qualifying

TBA Laps

Race 1 (Round 1)

Laps 11 (Approx 12 mins)

Standing Start

The grid will form in the order of fastest qualifying time first, where possible.

Race 2 (Round 2)

Laps 11 (Approx 12 mins)

Standing Start

The grid will form in reverse lobby finishing order from race 1.

Race 3 (Round 3)

Laps 11 (Approx 12 mins)

Standing Start

The grid will form in lobby finishing order from race 2. Ranking of Lobbies will be decided in a random draw(B – E whichever gets picked will become A lobby and order will follow. Example if C Lobby drawn C, D, E, A, B)

Last Time Out

Motegi East

19 cars took to the track at this event fighting for the top spot, in Qualifying Pole positions were given to,

1.29:423 – VVV Slim _ Longshots

In the race we had 3 lobbies with some close battles and some not so close battles the following got on the top spot in each lobby

Race 1[b]

Lobby A – DAN 2605
Lobby B - Ianmr
Lobby C – Spudgun79

[b]Race 2[b]

Lobby A – AAR Gashi
Lobby B - Ianmr
Lobby C - TheFLC

[b]Race 3[b]

Lobby A - Ianmr
Lobby B - TheFLC
Lobby C – DAN 2605


[b]Championship

Drivers Championship

1st – VVV Slim - 347 Net Points
2nd - Ianmr - 334 Net Points
3rd – WWR Aero - 328 Net Points
4th – AAR Gashi - 316 Net Points
5th – - SelectiveRogue - 298 Net Points


Teams Championship

1st – Longshots - 885 Points
2nd – Dechau M&M Racing - 801 Points
3rd – PTR Aero Dynamics - 767 Points
4th – Cusco DDP Motorsport - 755 Points
5th – Mugen Motorsport - 390 Points

Back On Track

With the racing be so close anything could happen here.

Lap Times
To Be Added

Lets discuss

Are you IN or are you OUT? Let’s just see in advance whos gonna be there. How’s your car handling? Do you like this track? Who do you think will win this event?

[x Gashi x]

In

[Matt]

OUT..... work

[CQR Aero]

In

[JAMIE ANDERS0N]

In

What's the laps?

[AMR JSlim]

In

Will have to do some laps later tonight or tomorrow, not had a chance to do any.

[Spudgun79]

In

[Britracer]

In

[ckBrenneke]

Will miss qualy at least. Supposed to be working till 8.30, gonna try and get away at 8, so takes me about 20 mins to get home, should be there for at least races 2 and 3.

If I get finished at 8...

[Richy59]

In, I guess I can drag myself away from Reach for long enough

[Ax4x Chaddy]

IN

[streetf1ghter80]

In

I think I'm the only DDP representative tonight....

[CQR Rogue]

In

What's the laps?

11 laps for each race only 56 sec lap average

looking forward to this 55 sec lap time in civic after short test last night

[CQR Rogue]

Also every 1 please be carefull tonight after last tcc round it was clear that driving standards did some what drop off so -

It has come to my attention over the past few race meetings that driving standards are causing unnecessary steward enquiries.

Respect the other racers: You may think you are the nuts and have the measure of predictable AI but when it comes to online racing you have to remember that the other cars are controlled by humans that have different styles to you. Take your time when over taking is a must. Do not risk ruining your race and another opponent by being impatient. Chances are you will get your chance at somepoint and if you don’t then you got beat by a better man on that race. Gaining good exit speed is always worth looking at. If you cannot make the move then back off a little. If your ducking up the inside and are just about to block a natural racing line then back off a little. I know you want to be committed but there comes a point where it is not wise to do so.

The same goes for cornering. Remember that it is your job to get past the opponent in front not for him to let you through. If you can’t do it cleanly and confidently then do not do it. Remember that coming into a corner the person ahead of you may have different ideas to braking etc so you need to compensate for this by perhaps braking a little earlier than you normally would. Doesn’t mean you will lose that much time, it just means you have possibly avoided an accident that wouldn’t do either of you any good. Also, remember that your tyres need time to warm up. Trying to attempt a move that you would make in the middle of the race may not work here if tyres are cold and not up to temperature.

Also, keep looking around if you have a little moment. Some of the best encounters I have seen and one I was in last night have involved all the things that have been mentioned above plus communication and the players looking at where each other was at. We were racing for nearly a lap two abreast with two rows and not one crashed because of silly moves and over eagerness. This race succeeded because the racers were telling each other where they were, looking through mirrors and also out of the side of their cars. When it happens like that it is the best experience in this game. Just remember to communicate a little of the position of your car. If you are overtaking on the right, tell them this as it will make it easier for them not to cut across the racing line into a bend and take you both out.

[GTR Evoluzione]

drumroll please......

In..

[Sgt JigglyMoobs]

to late to sign up?

[Sgt JigglyMoobs]

if its not to late im in

[AMR JSlim]

I better get on now and do some laps, Iv'e got someone coming round tonight... another session while racing tonight.

F1 drivers taking going through sweepers 1 handed....try 1 handed while with a smoke and a drink.

[Sgt JigglyMoobs]

[Censored] sake im out!

[AMR JSlim]

My first batch of laps done... Fastest so far is a 54.347, Sunset build with Max downforce. I'll try some other builds now and see what happens.

Edit: ok now I'm confused, I went with a handling build and in 4 laps ran a 54.346.

What do i run...

[CQR Rogue]

To help speed up tonights meeting, lobby hosts -

http://www.theonlineracingassociation.com/livetiming.html

lobbys will be open so feel free to join lobby captian even if you dont recive an invite

[HCR generaltso]

out

[JAMIE ANDERS0N]

Some great racing from B/B/A Lobby congrats guys, well done to TheFLC for winning race 1, Me for winning race 2 and streetfighter80 on winning race 3

[ckBrenneke]

Sorry for the mess that was lobby C guys, at least we got the racing going eventually.

Having managed to get away from work early at 8 (I was supposed to finish at 8.30), I got out the shop by 5 past and started three miles of the ten miles towards home - the first two miles being urban 30mph limit - only to find the road closed. I had to go back into town, then take a 20 mile round trip to get home through another town. Got home by 8.30, reversed my other car in the drive (going out tomorrow early), and then got my work clothes in the washing machine and on the xbox for about 8.35.

That was my race 1, lol.

With a number of people coming online and wanting to race, the guys who had been on since 8 split their lobbies into three to let the non-qualifiers, for which us late-arrivals are very grateful. Sadly my girlfriend decided she was getting an early night (due to that early start), and the witch hates any noise. So I had to go off-mike.

Luckily Matt came online, and started up lobby C for us. I was going to host it and let him do the talking, due to his dodgy connection, but he hosted the lobby and race two got underway. It was a very good race, which saw me take the lobby win. I had a bit of contact with Balkan Wulf about lap 5 which saw him run wide on the run off after the big hill, so I tried to keep my line and let him back through but rejoining we collided again and he went off the track. Sorry mate.

Sadly I forgot to get the replay for this race. Can anyone send me it please?

The end of race three saw Matt's dodgy connection live up to expectation and dump him offline. While I took over hosting, I had to relay instructions through RichXM655, to whom I am grateful.

After a delay to find out what was happening with the lobby order, we started race 3 and I took the lead from Rich by the end of lap one before running wide at turn one and letting him through. Eventually I got back past him and built a gap, but soon I saw a luminous Alfa getting very close and eroding my lead. Evothreesixty was on my back by lap 9, and on lap ten coming out the last hairpin we made contact. He let me back through, and then we sprinted the last lap. The hairpin saw me drift wide and he got past me before the line, well done on that win mate.

Due to the number of latecomers, the decision was made to have lobby C remain lobby C and be exempt from the random lobby order. So lobby C remained lobby C for the duration of tonight's events, sorry this wasn't properly explained to you guys, I wasn't fully aware of that myself.

[GTR Evoluzione]

Luckily Matt came online, and started up lobby C for us. I was going to host it and let him do the talking, due to his dodgy connection, but he hosted the lobby and race two got underway. It was a very good race, which saw me take the lobby win. I had a bit of contact with Balkan Wulf about lap 5 which saw him run wide on the run off after the big hill, so I tried to keep my line and let him back through but rejoining we collided again and he went off the track. Sorry mate.

Sadly I forgot to get the replay for this race. Can anyone send me it please?

never mind the collision i was just in shock i was in the lead for more or less a lap.. also was damage meant to be on in the race??

btw that civic sounds like a TIE fighter!!

replays sent..

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