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UKGPL Championship - Div 6 - Belgium GP at Spa

  • 01-10-2002 12:39PM
    #1
    ButcherOfNog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭


    Had my first online GP last nite in the UKGPL. The settings are int long, using the advanced damage model so completing 9 laps at the dangerously fast Spa wouldn't be easy. I decided to drive the Ferrari (which meant i had to take a 20sec pit stop at mid stage). You're allowed as many Shift-R's as you need if an accident is someone elses fault, and a max of 2 Shift-R's if it was your fault. For any Shift-R you need to do a Stop and Go pit stop.

    Qualifying didn't go well, I couldn't get a clear lap in and ended up sitting on 14th on the grid. The green flag dropped and off went the 17 cars screaming into turn 1 .... heh .... large coming together occurred and i stood on the brakes and tried to ease my way thru, only for another spinning ferrari to hit me almost head on, sending me flying :)

    firstturn.jpg

    I landed, with all 4 wheels still attached to the car, and floored it. By the time i started my 2nd lap i was up in 8th position and gaining on the lotus in 7th. However on the fast sweeping curve the lotus lost control, spun right across the track and lifted me out of it. Argh. I needed to Shift-R which meant a stop and go pit stop, and resetting the car meant cold tires .... which i paid for a few turns on, ending up embedded in haybales. Now i was pissed, and 2 turns before the end of lap 2, missed a braking point and ended up in the hedge. With both my Shift-R's now used, and 4 pitstops to complete, i decided to take care of my engine and make sure i finished the race, which i managed in a not too bad 13th place. That gives me 2 points, so its a start :)

    No doubt there'll be penalties handed out to some drivers after the mods view the replay, so i might end up getting placed higher or lower.

    In 2 weeks time its Monaco, I think any car that manages to finish will do well with the damage model thats run in these races, looking forward to it .. i think.


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  • #2
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Nice report Butcher,yep Eau Rouge at start at Spa is tricky at start.
    Good start though since you said it was your first GP.
    Sounds like you enjoyed it m8.Best of luck at Monaco,your gonna need it :) as does everybody there.
    Im expecting a top 10 from you now :)

    BTW what connection have you got?


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