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Author Topic: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12, EVENT CLOSED  (Read 1723 times)

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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2012, 10:31:13 AM »
Great racing everyone! It was a good time.

I think we should start some team racing.
I believe D Seeker and I would make a great team.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2012, 10:48:38 AM »
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2012, 11:31:15 AM »
Team PIGGY SEEKER . . .

I have taken pictures of last night's actions but have not downloaded the pictures yet.  Maybe by early evening . . .
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2012, 04:38:54 PM »
Qualifying Results

Pole:      GRD 4 3L (1 pt)
2nd:        OG Wretch
3rd:         SROTH88
4th:         D Seeker34
5th:         RidethePiggy
6th:         RichSPK

Race Results

1st:   OG Wretch (3 pts) > Congratulations!
2nd:  GRD 4 3L (2 pts) > Rolled the car on Lap #17 out of 18
3rd:   SROTH88 (1 pt) > Congratulations on making the podium!
4th:  D Seeker34 (0 pt) > ran just in front of piggy for the entire 18 laps!
5th:  RidethePiggy (0 pt) > for the record, piggy was ahead of D Seeker34 for about 20 seconds
6th:  RichSPK (0 pt) > not competitive yet but showing diligence and persistence!

All participants receive 1 pt for attendance.

Pictures from the race

Start of the race with RichSPK in the lead!


Still on 1st lap, OG makes his way to the front then takes the lead from RichSPK and then SROTH88


GRD takes 3rd place


Piggy gets sideways and squealing his tires


OG squarely in the lead with SROTH88 & GRD in the distance


GRD is ready to make his move on SROTH88


D Seeker34 (in the front) and Piggy duked it out for entire 18 laps!


RichSPK building up his racing experience


OG, the fearless leader

GRD manages to take the lead towards the end of the race but ends up rolling his car on lap #17!  OG easily retakes the 1st place and wins.

Updated points for the series will be posted in the next event announcement!
« Last Edit: January 05, 2012, 09:15:42 PM by GRD 4 3L »
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2012, 04:54:49 PM »
It was very tedious up until you took the lead and then just a bummer...
 ...even though I had the first losing spot pretty much sewn up...
...then you rolled it and it all just fell into my lap.
I did feel a little bad for you after all that work you did to get there.

Thanks for hosting and running this Series GRD.
It is a good bit of fun to prepare for and speaking of which;
I should soon have a new updated tune for The #80 Loaner Car so,
 it can get around Nurburg GP track well and easily.

Testing so far is very promising.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2012, 06:45:05 PM »
Again, what a great race!

Had a good time dogging Seeker but next time I'm taking GRD's budget car! The gearing on that would have given me the chance to pass Seeker to lead the team. :)

Good to see participation! Hopefully we'll fill a lobby next race.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2012, 08:26:19 PM »
I had a fantastic time. The practice is paying off and thanks for having a system that lets everyone compete.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2012, 08:27:58 PM »
Piggy, the damage we inflicted on each other in the first turn was enough to knock the edge off our top speed...
...you hat just slightly more than I did you can see from the replay.

I'll post up mine on my SF if you didn't save it.

It is more relaxing than the actual race.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2012, 09:22:19 PM »
I am very glad everyone had fun.  Practice for Nurburgring GP!
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2012, 02:45:30 PM »
Quote from: OG Wretch on January 05, 2012, 08:27:58 PM
Piggy, the damage we inflicted on each other in the first turn was enough to knock the edge off our top speed...
...you hat just slightly more than I did you can see from the replay.

I'll post up mine on my SF if you didn't save it.

It is more relaxing than the actual race.

That explains the gaps between all the racers.

I noticed that the smallest amount of damage can effect the aero considerably and still not show up on the damage meter thingie.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12, EVENT CLOSED
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2012, 02:51:22 PM »
4th:  D Seeker34 (0 pt) > ran just in front of piggy for the entire 18 laps!
5th:  RidethePiggy (0 pt) > for the record, piggy was ahead of D Seeker34 for about 20 seconds

For the record that was a pretty stressful race for ZERO pts!  ;) Only had a chance to sip my bourbon once with piggy so dang close. :'(
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12, EVENT CLOSED
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2012, 04:27:50 PM »
Quote from: D Seeker34 on January 06, 2012, 02:51:22 PM
For the record that was a pretty stressful race for ZERO pts!  ;) Only had a chance to sip my bourbon once with piggy so dang close. :'(

We don't race for points, it's for pride and bragging rights! 

Points are just to show that there's something going on . . .
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12
« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2012, 05:41:20 PM »
Quote from: ridethepiggy on January 06, 2012, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: OG Wretch on January 05, 2012, 08:27:58 PM
Piggy, the damage we inflicted on each other in the first turn was enough to knock the edge off our top speed...
...you hat just slightly more than I did you can see from the replay.

I'll post up mine on my SF if you didn't save it.

It is more relaxing than the actual race.

That explains the gaps between all the racers.

I noticed that the smallest amount of damage can effect the aero considerably and still not show up on the damage meter thingie.

The biggest issue are mistakes made and not made.

I did well past our first contact and GRD didn't start being a real threat until I had a couple of more stumbles.
Then it was just a matter of him making a mistake which he did luckily for me.
I did spend a good deal of time learning the best lines through every corner around the track.
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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12, EVENT CLOSED
« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2012, 06:20:29 PM »
Hooray! the albums for download work again:

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Re: FM4: Alfa Romeo GTA Spec Series Round #2, Wed 04-JAN-12, EVENT CLOSED
« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2012, 06:51:52 PM »
Quote from: GRD 4 3L on January 06, 2012, 04:27:50 PM
Quote from: D Seeker34 on January 06, 2012, 02:51:22 PM
For the record that was a pretty stressful race for ZERO pts!  ;) Only had a chance to sip my bourbon once with piggy so dang close. :'(

We don't race for points, it's for pride and bragging rights! 

Points are just to show that there's something going on . . .

Zero points eh? Maybe next time I'll give Seeker a little bump!
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