TRD3 Int'l GT Series Rd1: FOSTER'S 50k at ADELAIDE

[tannat]

The TRD3 International GT Series has it's first official round on the streets of Adelaide. With high speed straights, low speed corners and unforgiving barriers precision driving will be necessary to finish on top..

CIRCUIT: Adelaide Street Circuit
DIFFICULTY: CUSTOM 50% (yes-I want to encourage lap traffic)

QUALIFYING:Time Trial/Codemeasters HoF (see following bulletin)
GRID POSITION: Front
RACE LENGTH: 16 laps
PIT STOP: Optional
MAXIMUM RACE TIRE HARDNESS: .40

Corner Cutting off, all other race controls on except Pro Simulation.


Looking forward to the qualifying shootout as points will be awarded (see following)...

GOOD LUCK!

[tannat]

YEAR END QUALIFYING POINTS FUND

For each round competitors will qualify via Time Trial mode with submissions to Codemasters HoF. At the end of the season the qualifying positions for each competitor will be summed and averaged with points distributed as follows:

1st lowest average (highest qualifier) 10 points
2nd----------------------------------8
3rd-----------------------------------6
4th-----------------------------------5
5th-----------------------------------4
6th-----------------------------------3
7th-----------------------------------2
8th-----------------------------------1

Happy qualifying!

[tannat]

Here is the entry list-please notify me if corrections are necessary:

#7-----Jon Brown-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#12----RobZee--------CT1------TVR 400R
#13----Tannat--------CT2-------Ultima GTR
#17----PiotrB---------CT1-------TVR 400R
#19----Adam Sloma---CT1-------TVR 400R
#33----harvick#1-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#82----Johnny Shell---CT1-------Corvette C5R
#85----Will L----------CT1-------TVR 400R
#666---real_illusions---CT1-------TVR 400R
#888---hollydog954----CT1------Corvette C5R
#853---Pawprint-------CT1------TVR 400R
?????---BrentJackson---CT2------Mosler

[Pawprint]

What are CT1 And CT2?

[306 Cosworth]

The two different classes, I believe Tannat has done this because of the performance differences between the cars. The Mosler and Ultima GTR are in CT2 as they're roughly the same performance, where as the TVR 400R and Vette C5R are in CT1 as they're better than the Ultima and Mosler. And the Monaro, well lets not go there ;)

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Why is this round sponsored by the fizzy water that the Aussies call Lager? I thought that you were a fine wine drinker tannat?


Is every round going to be sponsored by beer?

Australia - Fosters
Belgium - Stella Artois
Germany - Beck's
UK - Carling
USA - Budweiser

[tannat]

The two different classes, I believe Tannat has done this because of the performance differences between the cars. The Mosler and Ultima GTR are in CT2 as they're roughly the same performance, where as the TVR 400R and Vette C5R are in CT1 as they're better than the Ultima and Mosler. And the Monaro, well lets not go there ;)

Spoken like a true series organizer :laugh:

He is correct, Pawprint..

[tannat]

By the by-times are due next Saturday at midnight (November 24)

[tannat]

Got a 1:13.34 in the Ultima..

I know it really stinks, but want to have a go in the TVR :D

[Peter Vuko]

As I'm the reigning champ I will take #1:
Peter Vuko
TVR 400R
#1

Had my first practice session at Adelaide posting a very respectable 1m.07.32
Not sure how that compares in re Codies...I will have a look right now.....not bad ....2nd place!!!

[tannat]

#1-----PeterVuko-----CT1-------TVR 400R
#7-----Jon Brown-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#12----RobZee--------CT1------TVR 400R
#13----Tannat--------CT2-------Ultima GTR
#17----PiotrB---------CT1-------TVR 400R
#19----Adam Sloma---CT1-------TVR 400R
#33----harvick#1-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#82----Johnny Shell---CT1-------Corvette C5R
#85----Will L----------CT1-------TVR 400R
#666---real_illusions---CT1-------TVR 400R
#888---hollydog954----CT1------Corvette C5R
#853---Pawprint-------CT1------TVR 400R
?????---BrentJackson---CT2------Mosler

[harvick#1]

just got on track with the ultima, ran a time of 1 minute 12 something, so far, I'm trying to find a good balance as sometimes the car is just plain too tight, and on some corners, I'm just spinning the tires

[johnny shell]

interesting rules....40 max hardness times over 16 laps? hmmmm... can it be done without a stop???

and 50% difficulty traffic??? very clever oh fancy wine drinker

does the tire hardness rule apply to qualifying?

[johnny shell]

oh, here's a bit of trivia for ya -

in what country is the Fosters that is sold in the US brewed?

[tannat]

does the tire hardness rule apply to qualifying?

No-free settings for Q laps..

and that will apply for the entire season ;)

[tannat]

1--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:07.32
2--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
3--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:13.34

I'm not going to verify these on codies, but would appreciate it if you guys hold the same honesty as you do with race submissions :angel:

Will try to improve on my Ultima Q time later this week. Wrapping up the CMR2 WRC Rally Ireland :up:

[RobZee]

1--RobZee --TVR 400R---1.06.70
2--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:07.32
3--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
4--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:13.34

[PiotrB]

1--PiotrB----TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee --TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:07.32
4--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
5--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:13.34

[Peter Vuko]

#1-----Vuko Snr-----CT1-------TVR 400R
#05----Vuko Jnr------CT1------Corvette C5R
#7-----Jon Brown-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#12----RobZee--------CT1------TVR 400R
#13----Tannat--------CT2-------Ultima GTR
#17----PiotrB---------CT1-------TVR 400R
#19----Adam Sloma---CT1-------TVR 400R
#33----harvick#1-----CT2-------Ultima GTR
#82----Johnny Shell---CT1-------Corvette C5R
#85----Will L----------CT1-------TVR 400R
#666---real_illusions---CT1-------TVR 400R
#888---hollydog954----CT1------Corvette C5R
#853---Pawprint-------CT1------TVR 400R
?????---BrentJackson---CT2------Mosler
This is looking like a good series.........Piotr..your "old" time should not count...track conditions may have been different...but I'm sure you will beat it!

[Pawprint]

I tried drving the other day, and the brakes on this car is b@((0€&$ at most times around this circuit. Seemed fine at PI. I'll have a go at coming last when/if I get time.

[PiotrB]

Piotr..your "old" time should not count...track conditions may have been different...but I'm sure you will beat it!
Joke?? I'm sure that I can beat my old time after some setup adjustments.

[tannat]

Joke?? I'm sure that I can beat my old time after some setup adjustments.

I realize both Piotr and Adam have already posted times on the HoF for practically all GT tracks.

With all due respect, I would appreciate it if you woulddo another qualifying run for each race.

Thanks...

[PiotrB]

OK, no problem.

[johnny shell]

yeah! this isn't nascar. you can't live on your past accomplishments forever.

here, you have to reprove yourself.... or get left behind.

I have a strange feeling that you aren't ready to be left behind just yet. I think you're still in your prime.

Jon Brown is the only driver on here who seems to have already seen his better days....... :laugh:

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Jon Brown is the only driver on here who seems to have already seen his better days....... :laugh:

:dozey: :p

Maybe it's because I've discovered :beer: ;)

[johnny shell]

ahhhh... yes... Beer.

you'll soon learn to enjoy the safety of drinking and racing right in your own living room.... and you'll come to love the tracks with straights long enough to get a drink :up:

true, your times may suffer a bit... but gosh is it fun!

[tannat]

OK, no problem.

Many thanks, Piotr.. :up:

[Brown, Jon Brow]

ahhhh... yes... Beer.

you'll soon learn to enjoy the safety of drinking and racing right in your own living room.... and you'll come to love the tracks with straights long enough to get a drink :up:

true, your times may suffer a bit... but gosh is it fun!

Sorry, I don't drink and drive :p

I'm just not getting much time at the track (xbox) these days. I have 8 hard hours ;) at university each week, 33 hours a week at work and then only 127 hours left for going to the pub.

tannat - do the sponsors of this round give a winning prize? Like a free barrel of Fosters :D

[tannat]

Sorry, I don't drink and drive :p

I'm just not getting much time at the track (xbox) these days. I have 8 hard hours ;) at university each week, 33 hours a week at work and then only 127 hours left for going to the pub.

tannat - do the sponsors of this round give a winning prize? Like a free barrel of Fosters :D


Sure-just look up their site online, drop them an email and tell them tannat said they owe you a barrel :p

[tannat]

Sorry, I don't drink and drive :p

I'm just not getting much time at the track (xbox) these days.

Really looking forward to see what you can do with the Ultima, JB

[johnny shell]

wouldn't it be fun to assign cars as a handicap later in the season?

maybe just for one race? :)

NOT at Laguna Seca? :D

[tannat]

1--PiotrB----TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee --TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:07.32
4--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
5--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:12.57


Hoping some more drivers hit the track soon.......

[Peter Vuko]

1--PiotrB------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ----TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:06.91
4--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
5--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:12.57


Into the 06's....tried a practice race with the 50% custom A.I....makes it very difficult because they are so slow & get in your way....tyre wise..the 40%....I can just make it without a pit stop!

[johnny shell]

1--PiotrB------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ----TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:06.91
4--Johnny S--Corvette C5R-1:09.53
4--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
5--Tannat-----UltimaGTR---1:12.57

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Really looking forward to see what you can do with the Ultima, JB

I managed to get it into the 1:11's but I don't think that this car will be competitive with the Corvettes and TVR's here.

[UKOG~Will]

I'll be in for the next round but can I have my old entry

Will L
#85
TVR

changed to UKOG~Will #85 TVR

[tannat]

I managed to get it into the 1:11's but I don't think that this car will be competitive with the Corvettes and TVR's here.

I agree-straights are too long......



1--PiotrB------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ----TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--PeterVuko--TVR 400R---1:06.91
4--Johnny S--Corvette C5R-1:09.53
5--JonBrown--UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
6--harvick-----UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
7--Tannat------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

[hollydog954]

have managed a 1.06.72. but struggled with the handling. will have another crack.

[tannat]

Fairly close at the top:


1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--hollydog954--Corvette C5R----106.72
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:09.53
6--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
7--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57


Received times from Johnny Shell :up:

[harvick#1]

hope to run my race tomorrow Tannat, family is here today and were going to the boat to do some gambling,

[tannat]

Times are due tonight at midnight....

I have times from JShell and Hollydog :up:

If you have to submit late, it is either a 10 second penalty or start from the back of the grid.

[tannat]

Times are due tonight at midnight....

I have times from JShell and Hollydog :up:



..and from PiotrB, Robzee, and PVuko :up:


Running my own race this PM.

[harvick#1]

I will do my race alittle later today :D

[johnny shell]

1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--hollydog954--Corvette C5R----106.72
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
7--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:12.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

was able to improve a bit, but there's still quite a gap to the leaders......

[harvick#1]

1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--hollydog954--Corvette C5R----106.72
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:11.90
7--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

[tannat]

1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R---1.06.14 (old time)
2--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--hollydog954--Corvette C5R----106.72
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:11.90
7--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

Knew you could go faster ;)

[PiotrB]

1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R---1.05.67 (new time)
2--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
3--hollydog954--Corvette C5R----106.72
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:11.90
7--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

That was good lap but this is still not a perfect lap (perfect should be 2 tenths faster).

My race was really crazy ! AI is really slow (50% difficulty) so it's really easy to colide with them. Also I leave track once because of AI cars. Tyres were almost red at the end of the race (0.40 compound).

[harvick#1]

Knew you could go faster ;)

yeah, but I was way to conservative, I even spun twice on the curbing, I sacrificed Speed for turning ability, and just struggled with the car to keep the rear end from slidding

[hollydog954]

qual. 1.06.42

[tannat]

1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R----1.05.67 (new time)
2--hollydog954-CorvetteC5R-1:06.42
3--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:11.90
7--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

Good to see a vette giving the TVRs a run :up:

Glad to hear the 50% AI is a bit of a challenge. This might be a season long feature.

And it's not fair of me to demand PiotrB to eclipse his best time in order to record something on Codies HoF (in order to get a new checksum). Feel free in the future to submit your best TT lap as a Q lap, Piotr...

[tannat]

Results will go up early tomorrow AM..... :D

Couldn't run my race as my daughter woke up early.

[PiotrB]

And it's not fair of me to demand PiotrB to eclipse his best time in order to record something on Codies HoF (in order to get a new checksum). Feel free in the future to submit your best TT lap as a Q lap, Piotr...
Thanks. For me it's not a problem. I can do new times for this offline championship.

[tannat]

Piotr B wins the first qualifying round of the season taking pole by nearly one second in the TVR. Hollydog was second and the best placed Corvette followed closely by the TVRs of RobZee and Peter Vuko.

In Category two the Ultima of GTR was gridded 1st ahead Jon Brown and Tannat...


1--PiotrB--------TVR 400R----1.05.67 (new time)
2--hollydog954--CorvetteC5R-1:06.42
3--RobZee ------TVR 400R---1.06.70
4--PeterVuko----TVR 400R---1:06.91
5--Johnny S-----Corvette C5R-1:08.49
6--harvick-------UltimaGTR---1:11.90
7--JonBrown-----UltimaGTR---1:11.xx
8--Tannat--------UltimaGTR---1:12.57

[tannat]

If the inaugural round of the TRD3 International GT Series is a looking glass for the remainder of the season, this will be one HOTLY contested championship! The top 3 in Category 1 were covered by 9/10ths of a second at the checker! The finishers in Category 2 were covered by just over a second!

At the end it was the TVR 400R of RobZee barely nudging the Corvette C5R of Hollydog, followed ever-so-closely by the TVR 400R of PiotrB. PiotrB garnered a noteworthy fastest lap at 1:07.07. A further 12 seconds back was Peter Vuko in another TVR. 5th went to Johnny Shell in a second Corvette C5R.

Category 2 saw another close finish with the Ultima GTR of Harvick beating Tannat at the line by 1.01 seconds (where have we seen this before?).

1--RobZee------CT1-TVR 400R----18:43.13---1:08.18------10
2--Hollydog954--CT1-CorvetteC5R-18:43.24---1:08.35-------8
3--PiotrB--------CT1-TVR 400R----18:43.99---1:07.07-------6
4--PeterVuko----CT1-TVR 400R----18:56.20---1:08.83-------4
5--JohnnyShell---CT1-CorvetteC5R-19:16.38---1:10.50-------3
6--Harvick-------CT2-UltimaGTR----20:42:52---1:13.06------2
7--Tannat-------CT2-UltimaGTR----20:43.53---1:13.54-------1

Manufacturer's

1-TVR-------10
2-Corvette---8
3-Ultima------6

DETAILS FOR THE NEXT ROUND WILL BE POSTED ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.

(HINT: All remaining rounds will take place above the equator :D )

GOOD RACE GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnny shell]

(HINT: All remaining rounds will take place above the equator :D )



sweet.... I'm thinking one lap of the earth, in flying cars.

now THAT would be putting video game technology to good use.

although I'm thinking one lap around the poles would offer more diversity than a lap around the equator

laps of old concrete circuits in petrol-burning automobiles? how passe

[harvick#1]

Category 2 saw another close finish with the Ultima GTR of Harvick beating Tannat at the line by 1.01 seconds (where have we seen this before?).


I also spun twice on the track :D

[tannat]

I also spun twice on the track :D

No spins-but I did take a pit stop. Did you?

[Peter Vuko]

Well done BobZee! I found traffic a little difficult......What sort of pts for qualifying is there Tannat......is qualifying worth the same the race???

[tannat]

Well done BobZee! I found traffic a little difficult......What sort of pts for qualifying is there Tannat......is qualifying worth the same the race???


Essentially, the qualifying results for the complete season will be summed at the end and points will be rewarded as a single race result.

For example: assuming a three race season,

PVuko qualifies 1-2-1
Tannat qualifies 2-1-2

Between the two of us you have the highest average qualifying position. You'll receive 10 point and I'll receive 8.

There may be some problems with this and I'll have to consider restructuring it...

Hope it's not too confusing...

[hollydog954]

well done to robzee. and to PiotrB for fastest lap.

[tannat]

Thanks to Johnny Shell for pointing out that I had the FIA points sequence incorrect... :up:



1--RobZee------CT1-TVR 400R----18:43.13---1:08.18------10
2--Hollydog954--CT1-CorvetteC5R-18:43.24---1:08.35-------8
3--PiotrB--------CT1-TVR 400R----18:43.99---1:07.07-------6
4--PeterVuko----CT1-TVR 400R----18:56.20---1:08.83-------5
5--JohnnyShell---CT1-CorvetteC5R-19:16.38---1:10.50-------4
6--Harvick-------CT2-UltimaGTR----20:42:52---1:13.06------3
7--Tannat-------CT2-UltimaGTR----20:43.53---1:13.54-------2

[RobZee]

Couldn't get any closer! Well done Holly & Piotr ! Looks like being a hard fought series, and i know that PV is NOT happy finishing off the podium. :D He has vowed to cut back on his extensive commitments and concentrate on defending his title !

[Peter Vuko]

I can't let BobZee,Hollydog & Piotr get too far ahead.....I will be making a major effort next Rd...Vuko Jnr claims he will be returning next Rd as well...our aim is for a Vuko 1-2.

[PiotrB]

Good job RobZee and Hollydog954 ! Very close finish. Look like this will be very exciting championship.

[johnny shell]

my prediction:

American sweep the podium next round!

then we sweep the garages... then we take out the trash.... empty the grarbage.....

[tannat]

my prediction:

American sweep the podium next round!

then we sweep the garages... then we take out the trash.... empty the grarbage.....

:laugh: