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Author Topic: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS  (Read 852 times)

sroth88

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WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« on: July 24, 2012, 06:17:12 PM »


The next Wed. night series will be 60's production race cars.
A600 no restrictions
No manual clutch

CAR LIST

1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
1966 Ford GT40 MKII
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO

TRACK LIST

8-1-2012 Catalunya Grand Prix 5-4 lap Races
8-8-2012 Le Mans Old Mulsanne 5-2 Lap Races
8-15-2012 Nurburgring Nordschleire 5-2 Lap Races ?
8-22-2012 Road America 5-4 Lap Races
8-29-2012 Sebring Full Circuit 5-4 Lap Races

There are three options:
1 Pick 1 car for the whole series.
2 Pick any for car any race.
3 There are 5 cars and 5 tracks so there could be 1 car per race.
Please comment. :o
« Last Edit: August 12, 2012, 10:32:28 AM by I am Canadian »
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 08:28:52 AM »
I'll try and make this series. Since I can buy a tune I have a chance.  :D
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 08:40:17 AM »
Option 2 gets my vote.

I hope things have stabilized here enough so I can make it.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 11:13:01 AM »
I'd love to drive all of them but I prefer to stay with one car by choice so all 3 options work for me.  I'm going with 330P4.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 06:07:37 PM »
I think 1 and 2 will work for everyone. I will likley go with the GTO. Does everyone like the format ?
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2012, 08:19:50 AM »
Good racing last night, these cars are alot of fun to drive.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 08:45:17 PM »
I put 3 cars in the CG tuned for le Mans. The GT40 is sweet.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2012, 08:48:06 PM »
I'm going to stick with my 330 even though it corners like an SUV.

SROTH88, last week's GTO tune was dynamite!
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2012, 01:20:57 PM »
A lot of testing this afternoon.

SROTH88's GT40 pulled 4:06 but it can certainly go faster with high confidence.  It was my 2 driving mistakes that slowed it down by at least several seconds.  GT40 is superior in handling but falls short on top speed which matters a lot at Le Mans.

Both SROTH88 & my 330P4 tune resulted in exactly 4:00.88x!  This car has to be slowed down so much before it wants to corner . . .

Anyways, to get lap times below 4:05 on this track requires flat footing through the Mulsanne kink which has to be timed carefully (too late and the car will go on dirt, negating the benefit to be gained from flat footing).  When you get it right, it is a huge rush!
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 03:30:08 PM »
 I know the feeling I can hit it at 189 and exit at 185 with the GT40 not so good with the 330 though. With stock tires and very little aero it's very hard for me I usally come out at 170-175.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2012, 09:40:50 PM »
Sorry, I meant your and my 330P4 tune did 4:00.8, not the GT40.  Despite poor cornering performance of 330P4, it can take the Mulsanne kink at full throttle. 

As soon as the car gets over that little hump and stabilizes (about 0.5 seconds), steer full right to put the right side tires near the inside corner and the car will exit squarely on the left side of the track with some room to spare.  Entry timing is absolutely critical.  If you are late, the car will hit the dirt and maybe the barrier too.
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2012, 11:36:35 AM »
What start time tonight?
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Re: WED. NIGHT SERIES 60'S PRODUCTION RACE CARS
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2012, 11:39:12 AM »
The usual time,

10pm Eastern
9pm Central
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