Trackpedia rFactor Challenge - Indianapolis Motor Speedway USGP Circuit - Round 2 [Archive]

jstecher

12-01-2007, 12:14 PM

Opening up the thread for the second round of the trackpedia challenge. This week we travel to the hallowed ground that is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Will anyone be able to match Mark Repka's opening day pace, will folks find setups that work with the massive IMS front straight and slow infield, and more importantly who will come home claiming drinking the virtual champaign this week!?

Look forward to it everyone!

Stack

12-01-2007, 05:12 PM

Hey John, and everyone else... could we maybe try this version:

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Indianapolis%20GP4

Instead of the one on the wiki? I think it is a better rendered track than the standard. This one looks much more like it was developed with an eye towards the road course, not just an afterthought on an oval design.

Just a thought

billy

12-01-2007, 05:47 PM

That one didnt get great reviews though, the V1.0 one looks pretty good. Any initial times from anyone? I'm around 1:45 right now

Hanewf_83

12-01-2007, 07:02 PM

I did a 1:38.3 earlier today. Not happy with it though, still running the stock setup.

jstecher

12-01-2007, 09:21 PM

We're sticking with one I posted Stack. I tested both out at length and I went with the most realistic track. The GP4 track was awful in a lot of segments and unrealistically slippery.

Ty glad your already turning the laps. I did a 1:36.8 after I increased 6th gears length.

I can't wait for the drafting and passing into 1 but the killer is you just cant get more speed out of the car as your limited in gearing.

jstecher

12-01-2007, 09:23 PM

Biggest pain with this new track is the back section of the infield. The T1-T5 complex flow but the back section is just in 1st and 2nd gear.

I have a feeling however this track will have some of the best racing of the season because it has a lot of spaces to pass compared to other tracks.

Hanewf_83

12-01-2007, 10:03 PM

Played with the gears a bit and got down to 1:37.3. Hitting the rev limiter at the line and running full rpm until the braking zone. I'm afraid the engines won't last that long being tortured like that. Faster times than real life but way off where I think I should be. The car just doesn't feel right.

jstecher

12-01-2007, 10:24 PM

Ty I agree that it seems like the gears just arent right. Everyone says this track is damn hard to setup for and it appears we are seeing that now. I am going more wing for the infield. I took it all off but the .25-.5 a second I gain down the straight just doesnt seem like its worth grunting it around the infield.

Hanewf_83

12-01-2007, 10:43 PM

I ran 1:1, 5:4, 8:7, 12:11, and 15:15 wing angles and with all of them except for the max I can run a 1:37.xx (1:38.8 with the 15:15). The wing angles seem to all balance out in the end, it's more the mechanical grip I need to figure out

jstecher

12-02-2007, 02:45 AM

Agree with you 100% Ty we need to be able to fine more mechanical grip. Did the same experiment as you tonight for 4 laps with each wing setup and the damn thing performs the same. 1:37.8 or so with everything.

Tomorrow I can going to screw around with making the suspension softer all around.

At first I found the track boring but now that I got probably 20-30 laps under my belt I am starting to enjoy the flow of it. Everything except the friggin 2nd gear turns on the last part of the infield...god that is painful!

Hanewf_83

12-02-2007, 09:02 AM

At first I found the track boring but now that I got probably 20-30 laps under my belt I am starting to enjoy the flow of it. Everything except the friggin 2nd gear turns on the last part of the infield...god that is painful!

Agreed there. The first section is good and flows, the double "Hairpins" ruin the overall track. IMHO they could have done so much more with that latter section to make a better passing opportunity and also liven the track up more. But oh well, it's a challenge.

P.S. I don't know if this is the proper place to voice my opinion of Tony George so I'll keep my mouth shut and play it safe

mrepka

12-02-2007, 09:49 AM

P.S. I don't know if this is the proper place to voice my opinion of Tony George so I'll keep my mouth shut and play it safe

:bow:

Stack

12-02-2007, 09:54 AM

Fair enough on the track... my opinion was a little knee-jerk anyway. For some reason, playing it online it seems to have more detail, so I'm happy :D

Not happy with my times either... 1:38.7 ish is the best I can manage. I was testing with some AI offline and sector 1 I was losing about 1 second... but sector three, I lost another 2 seconds :miffed:. Sector 3 was close I think to the top AI guys (who were running 1:35's BTW).

Mossie

12-02-2007, 12:03 PM

Where is the link for the indy track? where is "the wiki"? TIA

P.S. - really liked the brandi race, racing with you guys is a blast, that was a really high number of finishers for an online race. I made a mistake trying to pass gunny in T1, only to find another car exiting the pits (doh!) totally my fault, just glad I did'nt take anyone else with me. looking forward to the next race !!!:shift:

Hanewf_83

12-02-2007, 12:05 PM

I'm about 3 or 4 tenths faster that the AI in sector 1, lose 2+ seconds in sector 2 and about even in sector 3. I find the car has too much understeer for most of the track but it really shows in sector 2.

Where is the link for the indy track? where is "the wiki"? TIA

http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Trackpedia_rFactor_Challenge#Dec_1.2C_2007:_Brands _Hatch_-_Full_Circuit_.2824_lap_race.29

jstecher

12-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Ty I am right with you. I find I have to much understeer in the turn heading onto the back straight and then through the two slow hairpins which just kills my laptime compared to the advanced AI.

I have to bust out my suspension tuning sheet and play around tonight. I think I need to soften up the front end to make it work better.

Camber is another toughy to figure out here as I would think to get better turn in I would want more front camber but that does nothing for me and in fact makes it worse most times.

Skeen

12-02-2007, 01:21 PM

Toe will usually affect turn-in more. Adjust camber by tire temps. Then those shocks...

jstecher

12-02-2007, 01:27 PM

Toe will usually affect turn-in more. Adjust camber by tire temps. Then those shocks...

Real good point here Mike. Was going to get more toe out in the back to hopefully make it want to move more. Got to play with the front as well. Just need to get a break from work today to get on the server.

FYI everyone else I posted how to upload your car and helmet skins on the other thread. Please get them in by Thursday so Gunny and I can get them on the server by Saturday morning.

Skeen

12-02-2007, 02:07 PM

Real good point here Mike. Was going to get more toe out in the back to hopefully make it want to move more. Got to play with the front as well. Just need to get a break from work today to get on the server.

:confused: I hope it's your phrasing--you don't want TOE OUT in the back. Toe out at the front, toe in (or straight) at the rear.

jstecher

12-02-2007, 02:44 PM

:confused: I hope it's your phrasing--you don't want TOE OUT in the back. Toe out at the front, toe in (or straight) at the rear.

Yeah sorry Mike...bad use of words. I meant get more toe OUT BACK. Good old english failing me again :(

Eric

12-03-2007, 06:33 AM

P.S. I don't know if this is the proper place to voice my opinion of Tony George so I'll keep my mouth shut and play it safe

IIRC there was a thorough roasting of of him on one of the F1 threads when the whole Indy F1 saga unfolded. You needn't worry about offending anyone with your opinions of him on this site.

jstecher

12-03-2007, 11:36 AM

Bleh I dont know what happened but all of a sudden I cant get back below 1:38.5 range. I wanted to work on some setup stuff to get more mechanical grip but something (me) is screwed. I have 48 hours straight of work here so probably wont be pumping in anything soon...hopefully I can get a lot of time Thursday and Friday or I will be running at the back.

billy

12-03-2007, 11:44 AM

I'm down to a high 1.40 after adjusting castor which helped with turn in on the slow sections. My line is piss poor thru the slower sections and I reckon thats where the other 2 seconds are.

Hanewf_83

12-03-2007, 12:07 PM

mrepka

12-03-2007, 12:21 PM

This track is really frustrating, I've tried so much stuff and like others, I seem to get slower. I can run mid 1:37's with the given setup, but it just gets worse the more I adjust the car. The draft is basically useless but the track does produce good racing.

Yeah the draft wont do much as both car will already be at terminal velocity by the start finish line. I followed Jake last night to test it out and there was nothing I could do into T1, car simply will not go any faster.

Hanewf_83

12-03-2007, 12:28 PM

If you're going to make a move, it will have to be made before the line. It might be possible to gain 1 or 2 mph in the draft heading up to turn 1 but unless you already have a run nothing can be done. The early draft can be interesting as in a practice race yesterday me and Matt ended up crossing the finish line separated by only 0.028 seconds.

Stack

12-03-2007, 12:29 PM

Hanewf_83

12-03-2007, 12:35 PM

What "given" set up? You mean the default FBMW settings?

Yeah, I'm just running the Stock FBMW setup with a few gear changes. Played with the wings a bit but they don't really seem to have any effect on overall lap time

kbrew8991

12-03-2007, 01:13 PM

:confused: I hope it's your phrasing--you don't want TOE OUT in the back. Toe out at the front, toe in (or straight) at the rear.
unless its a REAAALLLLY pushy unresponsive p.o.s.

jstecher

12-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Ty I am going back to the default settings tomorrow when work is done as I think I just screwed my car to much and thus have gotten slower. The biggest impedance I keep seeing is that the first sector of the track is all killing the left front tire. I am seeing tire temps in the 220 range on the onboard monitor by the time I get into braking for T6 and then because of that I get a massive push in turn T7 going onto the long back straight. Its a royal pain.

The draft down the straight I dont think will matter but down the back straight it helps. Was playing with AI last night and it definitely gives you more speed into braking there if you two car lengths back coming out of the T7.

Hanewf_83

12-03-2007, 01:48 PM

The massive push in T7 will happen no matter what. I had a good turn in and middle T7 at one point but it kept attempting to loop around on exit and by the time I saved it, had lost so much exit speed that it's not worth it down the straight.
I think my best speeds are around 85mph in 4th gear at the end of the rumble strips with the push and only 70mph in 3rd with the good entrance and rear-happy exit, the car is also really "fun" around other sections of the track as well. I'll stick with the push, and not have to worry the rest of the lap

Stack

12-03-2007, 07:28 PM

OK dammit... I hate this f'in TRACK!@!@$!@$!

Why can't I keep my left rear tire below 275 degree on the inside? I've even gone so far as to go to only -2 camber WTF?!?! :grumble:

What that means is, if I start to loop it turning right, there is no chance of recovery

genikz

12-03-2007, 07:40 PM

Man, you guys are good. I could only manage a 1:42.xx.

mrepka

12-03-2007, 07:55 PM

Man, you guys are good. I could only manage a 1:42.xx.

Chris Welcome!!!!!!!! :cheers:

And thanks for your work on the build journal, it was of great assistance as I prepped "Emma" for the track!

genikz

12-03-2007, 11:10 PM

Chris Welcome!!!!!!!! :cheers:

And thanks for your work on the build journal, it was of great assistance as I prepped "Emma" for the track!

Mark,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Cool! I'm glad it actually helped. Documenting my progress was as much for me as anybody else, so it's cool to hear people found it useful. Emma is a nice name. I call mine "sh$% bag f#$$^&* piece of frustrating @#$%!"

jstecher

12-03-2007, 11:14 PM

I call mine "sh$% bag f#$$^&* piece of frustrating @#$%!"

:lol: That is the funniest thing I have read on here in AGES!!

genikz

12-03-2007, 11:18 PM

It's the truth too. I actually broke my drivers side door glass by slamming the door in frustration over one bolt. Patience is a virtue I do not possess.

See you guys on the track! ;)

Skeen

12-03-2007, 11:30 PM

I actually broke my drivers side door glass by slamming the door in frustration over one bolt.

I bet that made things better. :)

jstecher

12-03-2007, 11:34 PM

P.S. Mark Repka I feel a visit from the internet disconnector coming coon. (1:36.841) you BASTARD. I just need to figure out what the hell I did to fuck my setup up so that I cant get back down there...damn my tweaking and not clicking the all important save button!!!

Hanewf_83

12-03-2007, 11:54 PM

OK, now that I know for sure that a 1:37 won't cut it. I have to hit the track and find a suitable setup even if it takes me all week and I forget to study. Thanks.

Hanewf_83

12-04-2007, 12:00 AM

I call mine "sh$% bag f#$$^&* piece of frustrating @#$%!"

That's what I called the FC I bought and then sold without even hitting the track because it would take too much work and cost me more money that it did for the rental ride I used for the few races I ran over the past 2 years. Damn school :grumble:

Lucky for me the guy who sold it realized he made a mistake trying to move up and bought it back.

jstecher

12-04-2007, 01:39 AM

OK, now that I know for sure that a 1:37 won't cut it. I have to hit the track and find a suitable setup even if it takes me all week and I forget to study. Thanks.

I know I was pissed that it wasnt going to hold up either. Here I am at work at the moment on 5 hours of sleep from last night with probably 4 in front of me tonight...must get track time...must win race. :)

Trust me Ty you can cram it all in the day before...I always did. :)

Hanewf_83

12-04-2007, 01:47 AM

Trust me Ty you can cram it all in the day before...I always did. :)

Thanks for the tip, it's only thermodynamics, and the exam starts less than 15 minutes after I expect the race to end. Still got time to make it to the room. :cheers:

Oh wait, the 2-4 consumption is after the exam. Red Bull before ;)

Hanewf_83

12-04-2007, 02:48 AM

Sooo, After another well spent hour on the track, I have managed to get down to the 1:37.1's. I think I may have a setup capable of breaking into the 36's but the useless driver just can't seem to put a clean lap together. :stupid:

Stack

12-04-2007, 06:27 AM

Ok... who's testing online, and when... I gotta see what I'm doing wrong. Best I can get so far is a 1:38.1

I seem to only have one golden lap before my rear tires (especially my left rear) just completely goes to crap :miffed:

John... maybe we need to work together... if you've got a 1:38/7 set up that kills front tires, and I've got one that kills rear tires... maybe the median is what we need :cheers:

billy

12-04-2007, 07:43 AM

AArrggghhh
I had a 37 going and blew it, 2 seconds faster before 4 twice and bammo, back to 1:39.

I start running more front wing and it's helping on 1 and some of the infield corners, helps stopping the front of the car wash out if you carry more speed in.

Hanewf_83

12-04-2007, 10:12 AM

Stack

12-04-2007, 10:35 AM

I'll probably be on later in the day. I know that people usually hop on the ApexSpeed server around 9 pm EST and race on Tuesdays, Hopefully there will be something tonight. Let me know what times are good for you and I'll try and get on then.

I will definitely be on tomorrow night (Mrs will not be home :D) Not sure about tonight though... I'll check both servers if I can get on.

jstecher

12-04-2007, 10:57 AM

Tomorrow night Stack i will be on for sure. To much work to complete tonight to get any time in.

I think I am close to the 1:36-1:37 boundary with some more little tweaking. 1:36.988 on my own last night at 3am just because I am addicted to crack. :)

genikz

12-04-2007, 11:34 AM

What time are you guys testing tomorrow? I have class until 10:00 pm PST, but I'd love to grab a few laps with you guys to see what the hell I'm doing wrong.

jstecher

12-04-2007, 11:52 AM

I'll be playing well past 10pm PST so just find me on the server. :)

not2fast

12-04-2007, 11:58 AM

You guys running IRP reminds me of back when I gave Boos my F1 PS2 game to practice with before running it with one lap in 2003.

Damn time flies.

http://www.onelapofamerica.com/history/2003/results/showResults.shtml?y=2003&res=EV04

Stack

12-04-2007, 12:43 PM

What time are you guys testing tomorrow? I have class until 10:00 pm PST, but I'd love to grab a few laps with you guys to see what the hell I'm doing wrong.

Looks like I will be on some tonight... between 6:30-7:30 EST

Hanewf_83

12-04-2007, 01:16 PM

I'll be on the Apexspeed server for the next hour or so, and will also be on around 6ish tonight

genikz

12-04-2007, 02:05 PM

Looks like I will be on some tonight... between 6:30-7:30 EST

I think I might be able to catch the last few minutes if I rush home. I'll consider that my warm-up :D

You'll be on the Trackpedia server, right? How 'bout you John?

Matt Newcombe

12-04-2007, 03:07 PM

Such a tough track to find grip. I finally got into the 1:36's and that was difficult. Smoothness is definately key for this track and I'll share my setup tonight if anyone wants it.

trackaddict

12-04-2007, 03:36 PM

I have no access to practice until Friday afternoon. I played last Saturday afternoon and was lapping at 142 or so trying to figure out a setup. Still have to work on that. This discussion has been helpful but I am going to be firmly in the back come race day.

genikz

12-04-2007, 05:15 PM

I am going to be firmly in the back come race day.

The race for last place is on! :cheers:

Matt: any setup you'd be willing to share is much appreciated.

jstecher

12-04-2007, 06:32 PM

I think I might be able to catch the last few minutes if I rush home. I'll consider that my warm-up :D

You'll be on the Trackpedia server, right? How 'bout you John?

I probably be on the Trackpedia server tomorrow (Wednesday) night yes.

genikz

12-04-2007, 09:50 PM

7 cars showed up tonight!

I managed a 1:39.xx at one point too, which is fine for me. I think i'm starting with waaaay to much fuel.

Thanks everybody :rockon:

Stack

12-05-2007, 06:15 AM

I'm just so frustrated with this track right now... I'm just glad we're dropping the lowest three races.

I'm beginning to wonder now if I need to play with my sensitivity setting for my G25.

But no matter what I do (even using other's setups) I cannot keep my rear tire temps under control for more than two laps

Completely miffed right now :stupid:

Warpedcow

12-05-2007, 07:47 AM

But no matter what I do (even using other's setups) I cannot keep my rear tire temps under control for more than two laps

Have you tried just dialling in a bit more understeer throughout your entire setup? (sways, springs, shocks, AND downforce)

Stack

12-05-2007, 07:53 AM

Have you tried just dialling in a bit more understeer throughout your entire setup? (sways, springs, shocks, AND downforce)

Well... I suppose I've been concentrating on trying to dial out the oversteer, as opposed to dialing in the understeer. I'll be able to spend most of tonight on it. Hopefully I won't throw my wheel out the window :D.

The more I think about it, the more I think part of my problem might be UNDER inflating the rear tires. I may have gone too far and have created too much rolling resistance.

I've got a lot of things to work on tonight. Just hope I have the patience :miffed:

Warpedcow

12-05-2007, 08:06 AM

FWIW, in nearly all the racing I've done in Forza 2 (and I'm assuming the same will hold true in rFactor once I get a wheel) I prefer understeer setups since they let you do deep trailbraking without spinning the car and you can stand on the gas earlier and the back stays planted. It's also similar to the beast I drive in real life :D Only slight downside is the tendency for this setup to push in highspeed sweepers, though you can usually fix that by dialling back in some oversteer on your downforce.

Hanewf_83

12-05-2007, 02:58 PM

I really overdid it yesterday with respect to track time. Woke up this morning and my knee and foot were both swollen larger than when I first injured them. Thinking I might give up trying to improve my time and just rest till raceday. :(

Guess that means the game is good enough to make me forget about/ignore pain the same way being in a real car does.

Stack

12-05-2007, 06:29 PM

OK... where is everyone?

I'm doing a little better tonight. I did have my pressures WAY off, that seems to have gotten my tire temps under control... providing I don't spin the car.

I'm still getting snap over steer if I'm not braking in a straight line. Seemingly no matter the speed. And if it starts stepping out, there's absolutely no bringing it back.

I did break into the 1:37's finally (1:37.8), but I'm still working on it.

genikz

12-05-2007, 07:05 PM

I'll try to get on later tonight (10:15ish PST), but I have to leave for class soon.

kbrew8991

12-05-2007, 07:33 PM

Hanewf_83

12-05-2007, 09:54 PM

OK, I know I normally wouldn't mind being compared to Lewis Hamilton (I assume that was at me), but in this case it's not something I'm proud of.
Anyways, since there was confusion over this last night and now the incident tonight, should we come up with a procedure for the formation lap or is there one and it's just unknown to me? I know I tried to pull far enough ahead when I was going to warm my brakes but I guess I wasn't far enough.:stupid: (sorry John and Jake)?
I forgot my quickchat keys changed. I'll get them fixed so i can warn everybody next time.

jstecher

12-06-2007, 02:39 AM

jstecher

12-06-2007, 02:42 AM

Hey Ty. I was the one that was giving ya crap but I really didn't mean any harm by it buddy. Trust me I wasn't mad at all. The view of Jake flying over my head was worth it all. :)

I am not sure which of you (I think it was Mark) slowed but it was my own damn fault for having my head up my ass. Sorry to make you think I was mad man didn't mean it.

However if you continue to set low 1:36 laps I will possibly reconsider my anger level. :cheers:

Oh and a big PS. Of course I made fun of Keith for being slow because he didn't have his throttle sensitivity all the way up. Well guess whos the jackass that screwed up his G25 such that the brakes were only at 50%. I was watching Ty and Jake tonight from the view screen and they were braking at the tire marks into one and I was braking like 500 feet before them and thought I just sucked. Nope god damn controller was screwed because of course I am an idiot and deleted my "good" setup from Brands because I wasnt thinking. Right back at 1:37 now that i fixed it...THANK GOD.

Hanewf_83

12-06-2007, 11:11 AM

No problem John. I didn't think you were mad, I just figured I'd start out the post with a laugh. I actually wish I would have seen the incident now.

I see you're literally at 1:37.000, can't get any closer to a 36 than that :clap:
Because of that, I'm no longer trying to break 36, my goal now is to hit 1:36.000 dead on ;)

Also, I checked my laps and so far I've only ran 349 laps, and considering that the average lap time is well below two minutes, by my math that means I have less than 12 hours track time so far (about 10 hours using a more accurate lap time estimate of 1:42 avg), so limiting me to 50 hours won't do much to slow me down. :cheers:

Sorry for that last section, I'm a geek/nerd, I can't help it

Stack

12-06-2007, 11:17 AM

Oh and a big PS. Of course I made fun of Keith for being slow because he didn't have his throttle sensitivity all the way up. Well guess whos the jackass that screwed up his G25 such that the brakes were only at 50%. I was watching Ty and Jake tonight from the view screen and they were braking at the tire marks into one and I was braking like 500 feet before them and thought I just sucked.

I found, with Ty's help, that turning the digital rates all the way down for steering, braking, throttle and clutch all seemed to help be get control of my car. While I still experienced some oversteer, it wasn't NEARLY as bad as it was. And my braking distance was shortened up a bit. I guess now I need to look at sensitivity and see if that helps event more huh? 1:36's here I come!! :rockon:

jstecher

12-07-2007, 11:02 AM

Anyone participating please make sure you head over here before Saturday's race and download the skins for members participating in this challenge.

http://www.trackpedia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3567

Hanewf_83

12-08-2007, 10:35 AM

Final post before this computer becomes a projectile :grumble:

I can't catch a damn break here, computer fucks up and I miss qualifying, start at the back, work my way up to a guaranteed 3rd place, then my computer craps out again with 4 to go. :stupid: That's the 2nd week in a row that it happened. Not amused at all.

Stack

12-08-2007, 10:50 AM

Matt Newcombe

12-08-2007, 11:19 AM

That's no fun Ty :(. Is your graphics card and/or processor overheating? I know that running with DX9 and high texture levels my T60 gets smoking hot after about an hour of playing rFactor. Excellent race today boys, I'm glad I could make it out! Too bad I didn't have enough fuel to go 15 laps before pitting Mossie, it would've been an extremely close race - nice win though ;].

jstecher

12-08-2007, 11:47 AM

Ty - Really sorry to hear it bit you again buddy...thats just shit.

Everyone - Great race today folks! Lots of fun and congrats to Mossie, Matt and Drew claiming the podium.

I think along with everyone else we are all looking forward to leaving Indianapolis and heading to Atlanta. :)

Results will be posted shortly.

Mossie

12-08-2007, 11:54 AM

First off, that race really should have been Ty's. we did some practice races friday night, and he was clearly faster than I. Sorry about your computer probs man ! Keith also had computer probs. I have an article on how to turn off windows background crap, I will post later. Given that, I had a great race, got a good start, with Matt and Stack in hot pursuit, I never really made any mistakes, I knew if I put one wheel on the grass, Matt would be all over me like stink on a monkey. pitted late as planned, on lap 15. Drew was the only one to pit later and was ahead of me for a couple laps. I've been sim racing for several years and this is easily the best group of drivers I have run with, thanks everyone, see you at Road Atlanta.:):):)

Matt Newcombe

12-08-2007, 12:12 PM

Sim racing for several years? Well no wonder I'm slow lol... I just bought my wheel last january.

Mossie

12-08-2007, 12:49 PM

You're kickin butt Matt !, I was a Grand Prix Legends junkie for years before rfactor came out, just hope I can try a real race car, on real race track some day (like a lot of people here do).

gunny

12-08-2007, 12:52 PM

You're kickin butt Matt !, I was a Grand Prix Legends junkie for years before rfactor came out, just hope I can try a real race car, on real race track some day (like a lot of people here do).

Yea I was a GPL junkie too! Switched over to rFactor and I cannot find the same speed I had in GPL.

jstecher

12-08-2007, 01:28 PM

New season points standings posted here: http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Trackpedia_rFactor_Challenge#.27.27.27Trackpedia_C hallenge_Participants_and_Points_Standing.27.27.27

USGP Race stats and results here: http://home.comcast.net/~keith.carter/trackpedia/usgp/index.html

mrepka

12-08-2007, 01:54 PM

Guess this will be one of my throw - a - ways. Must have just missed getting in, was a little late out of the sack this morning, and when I tried to log in, session was already closed :( Gratz the the podium finishers, cya all in Georgia!

jstecher

12-08-2007, 02:01 PM

genikz

12-08-2007, 02:20 PM

Hanewf_83

12-08-2007, 02:21 PM

I guess I shouldn't be complaining, it's only a game after all. It was actually more fun coming from the back instead of having to watch Mossie and Matt in my mirrors all the time making sure they don't get by me. Considering I also bent my suspension and front wing on the first lap, I did fairly well. All I need to do is fix the computer crashing issues and I should be able to win out the rest of the season ;)

Hanewf_83

12-08-2007, 02:24 PM

Sorry about the start, Ty. I was switching views to make sure I was lined up correctly, and BAM it went green. I wasn't even in gear and you got a good launch and slammed into the back of me. Hope I didn't screw up your car...

I had fun though. Last place for my first ever race was pretty much expected :miffed:

No problem man, in fact nobody in front of me moved when the lights went out, I tried to get to the inside but couldn't make it in time. It was fun trying to keep the car in a straight line the rest of the way.

Hanewf_83

12-08-2007, 07:09 PM

Does anybody have a replay file from the race? I want to watch it and usually record them myself but I turned replay recording off in an attempt to help performance.

gunny

12-08-2007, 07:23 PM

Does anybody have a replay file from the race? I want to watch it and usually record them myself but I turned replay recording off in an attempt to help performance.

Yep here is a link to the server race replay.
enjoy

http://download.yousendit.com/7674518047EC4533

Hanewf_83

12-08-2007, 08:00 PM

Thanks gunny. I never realized how much room I gave others on the track. I guess that means I can be more aggressive next time. Kind of funny how my car just disappears from the middle of the track when my computer crashed. Still frustrating though

jstecher

12-08-2007, 10:37 PM

Ok gunny what codec do you need to watch that? Or do you just need to play it in rFactor?

gunny

12-08-2007, 10:38 PM

Ok gunny what codec do you need to watch that? Or do you just need to play it in rFactor?

Download it, put it in you replay folder and watch! I watch some of it and it was pretty cool, good for taking screen shots if your into that stuff.