Rd 11 V8 Supercars - "THE BATHURST 1000"

[dcr22B]

I'm down to a 1m44.15s, will have the code input later on this evening.

Forgot to get the code from the PS2 last night so I'll stay on 1m45.13s, not that I had a hope in hell of making the shootout in any case.

[Adam Sloma]

1. Adam Sloma (Ford)...........1m.37.46s
2. Hollydog954 (Ford)...........1m.38.49s
3. BobZee (Ford).................1m.39.01s
4. Vuko Snr(Commodore).......1m.39.32s
5. Vuko Jnr (Commodore).......1m.39.86s
6. JonBrown(Ford)................1m.41.62s
7. Homer(Ford)....................1m.41.66s (unofficial)
8. Johnny Shell (Ford)...........1m 42.23s
9. dcr22B.(Ford)..................1m.44.16s(unofficia l)
10. Tannat(Commodore)........1m.47.06s(unofficial)

[Peter Vuko]

The TOP 5 for the SHOOTOUT has been slugged out:

1. Adam Sloma (Ford)...........1m.37.46s
2. Hollydog954 (Ford)...........1m.38.49s
3.Vuko Jnr(Commodore)........1m.38.96s
4. BobZee (Ford).................1m.39.01s
5. Vuko Snr(Commodore).......1m.39.32s

6. JonBrown(Ford)................1m.41.62s
7. Homer(Ford)....................1m.41.66s (unofficial)
8. Johnny Shell (Ford)...........1m 42.23s
9. dcr22B.(Ford)..................1m.44.16s(unofficia l)
10. Tannat(Commodore)........1m.47.06s(unofficial)[/QUOTE]

What a time by Sloma on "Hard Tyres!!" What will he do on softs??
THE SHOOTOUT RULES:
*Free set ups & Tyre Choice - no boosts or cheats allowed!
*You have until 8pm TOMORROW NIGHT( Wed) to post your time on Codies & the thread.
*You can only post ONE TIME!!....GO FOR IT GUYS!!!!!!

RACE DETAILS:
*LENGTH: 50 laps
*A.I: set to Custom 110%
*TYRES: The top 5 drivers: Sloma,Hollydog,Vuko Jnr & Snr & BobZee MUST use 100% HARDS... the rest of the field has FREE CHOICE.
*PIT STOPS: set to Mandatory...you MUST take ONE Pit stop at least.
*Dangerous Driving & Cutting Corners OFF.
*GRID POSITIONS: The TOP 5 Drivers: Sloma,Hollydog,Vuko Jnr & Snr & BobZee to START at the BACK of the GRID.......J.Brown, Homer & J.Shell to START in the MIDDLE of the GRID......Tannat & dcr22B to START at the FRONT of the GRID.
*TIMES: due next TUESDAY 16th October at Midnight.

This will be a tough enduro - pit stop tactics could play a major part!!!

[dcr22B]

This will be a tough enduro - pit stop tactics could play a major part!!!

It kind of plays into the hands of the frontrunners in a way as we'll have to use hardish compund tyres in any case to negate having to pit regularly.

Will do my race this evening I think and see how I get on, I'm going to record it on a video tape as well for the craic!

[Adam Sloma]

1m:36.16s

[Brown, Jon Brow]

I attempted a 15 lap practice race starting from 12th and couldn't get passed lap 3 with being involved in a crash It is incredibly tricky to drive these cars in the 'pack'. Especially when the slipstream of the other cars causes you to lose all your downforce at critical moments.

[Peter Vuko]

The SHOOTOUT!!!
Adam Sloma has given the Aussie guys something to shoot for in the Shootout posting a remarkable 1m.36.16s. Can any of the Aussie drivers compete with this?? Find out tonight!

In terms of the RACE - J.B has already stated how difficult it will be but this is the nature this race - it is supposed to be tough!! Anyone got any idea of how long "HARD" tyres will last - this will be a key - how many pit stops & when to pit.

[RobZee]

1.37.66 in the shootout, nowhere near the "flying Pole"

Now for the 50 lapper ! I am thinking that 2 pitstops will be needed, even on 100% tyres. I did the same as JB, had a short race with the AI on 110%. Those cars are tough to pass !
Best of luck to everyone in this marathon event.

[dcr22B]

A headsup for the rest of us, 85% tyres will only get you 14 laps (on my set up anyway). Tried it in a test race last week so may have to go closer to the full 100% to get a 2 stop strategy to work.

[hollydog954]

best i could to is a 1.37.57