Japan GP - NA comments here

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 29 Oct 2006, 19:08

Post your race comment here.

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:03

The official replay and results files from the server can be downloaded here:

Qual results: http://nar.kicks-ass.org:8086/narresult ... n_Qual.xml
Race results: http://nar.kicks-ass.org:8086/narresult ... n_Race.xml
Replay: http://nar.kicks-ass.org:8086/narresult ... _Japan.zip (includes race and qual.)
Web-stats: Click here for stats!

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 30 Oct 2006, 02:42

My wheel stop working just before race and im still not able to repair it, and you realy dont want to know were is my stearing now...

Sorry i cant beleive it, but i cant join tonight, have a good race.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 30 Oct 2006, 04:34

sorry to hear that flow, hope you get it fixed before next race m8. Congrats to Carrera for another great race, and to Aaron for a great 2nd place !!

I had a few too many adventures "off track" lol, but made it to the end, and got a few points

carrera · Post by **carrera** » 30 Oct 2006, 04:41

Well Flow that was almost a lonely race without you hitman or brad being there.Aaron filled in the gap though and kept on pressuring me the whole race.I went with less downforce at the last minute and it cost me in the corners.The second pitstop I went past the pit entrance.I couldn't go forward as next lap I may have been in pit and nothing happened.so.I thought.More than 100 feet backwards is a Disqualification.I went in reverse and hoped for the best.I thought I may have handed Aaron the race right there .Nope,I was close enough to get into the pits and get the stop done.Lucky horshoes tonight people.That was to close to a DQ.thanks to mike and xz and others for graciously pulling over to let us by.Those ferarri boys are getting quicker every race.
carrera

aawil · Post by **aawil** » 30 Oct 2006, 04:46

Well this was an interesting one. With Flow and Brad out of the equation it left things wide open at the front. I felt as though it was going to be difficult to beat steveb's qually time. I nailed the first sector perfect then blew the second and was -.2 ahead of his pace after second sector. I figured with my higher downforce settings that it could be done but to my surprise I nipped him by .002. I new carrera would put up the number of the day but was hoping I could steal a pole this year. But a front row start with my teamate right behind me seemed like it might be a scarlet kinda day.

The first 8 laps I was virtually paralyzed. It was very difficult to drive I was so nervous. After around lap 8 I started to settle in. SteveB was keeping the pressure on. I think he may have ran into trouble overtaking mike not sure though. I noticed right away that carrera seemed to be taking it easy since he really didn't need to push with me pursuing. Overall I just tried to keep it on track and not give up on the chance of a win. Pretty happy to leave with another 8 points. 4 podium finishes in a row now. See ya in Brazil.

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 30 Oct 2006, 04:48

A nightmare race for me.

Had a decent Q considering I did not really practice my Q setup (actually Drago's and/or SteveB's), only ran it once or twice. Start of the race was ok, except for what is becoming a bad habit of making a mistake in lap 1 and going back to the end of the field (or near). After that, I managed to get on a decent pace and was slowly climbing up until right after my 1st pit stop. I then lost a wing and bent the suspension. Going back to fix, running a few more laps, then I lose it again and do further damage to the suspension. I tried to fight the car for about 10 more laps after that, during which time I lost wings twice. I then decided to call it quits as the car was hopelessly undriveable (especially on this track) and I did not want to take someone out while spinning. The only positive point to come out of this race for me is that I managed to get the 3rd fastest race lap, very near the 2nd.

Congrats to all who made it to the end, that was not an easy track.

Brazil can't be much worse than this for me...

aawil · Post by **aawil** » 30 Oct 2006, 04:54

I love this web stats thing. I must say it brought a smile to my face when I saw I got:

Fastest Sector 1
Fastest Sector 3
1st Race laptime consistency
1st Average Deviation

I may end up looking on this race rather fondly in the future.

XZWINS · Post by **XZWINS** » 30 Oct 2006, 07:14

happy to finish 4th, i had a good fight with bilbo, and one other with steve. but i was pretty alone tha all race.

killahead · Post by **killahead** » 30 Oct 2006, 17:59

Hey dudes!

Aaron...I love that stats thing too! But not this time since I had a terrible race....haha.

Bilbo....the McLaren team is on its knees!

There must some kind of error in the construction when wings keep falling off from cars on both side of the Atlantic.......

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 31 Oct 2006, 00:00

yeah too bad carrera, with your new wheel, i felt you little slower and i was 99% shure to kick your ass or at least to stick to it for the whole race. I was feeling that track and was so well prepare to race. You cant imagine how i was so angry. I would prefer my wheel to broke in race more than just few minutes and not even able to start it!

$%/&$"$"!*"%(!/?%$%(/!&")!!!!!!! i was walking around in the house for all night frustrated, lol.

I dont know why, but i was not able to find the server on racecast, i could at least been able to watch it by distance.

Im happy for you guys, seem that at least some did a great race and had fun. Happy for you.

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 31 Oct 2006, 00:01

killahead wrote:Bilbo....the McLaren team is on its knees! There must some kind of error in the construction when wings keep falling off from cars on both side of the Atlantic.......

You guys are just driving the no1 Car McLaren, KIMI!!!!

muahahah take the car No2, slower, but makes it to the end

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 31 Oct 2006, 01:35

Flow wrote:You guys are just driving the no1 Car McLaren, KIMI!!!! muahahah take the car No2, slower, but makes it to the end

Well, I'd hate to spin myself during grid formation...

carrera · Post by **carrera** » 31 Oct 2006, 01:38

No NO flow,
Thats Juan Pablo Montoyas car and we all know he just runs into everything with it.I don't think it would make the race distance either.And worse yet.Juan Pablos constant baby whining is finally gone.Oh My God,what do we do now.Who can whine like Jaun Pablo.Noooooooooo....oh wait...I can always turn to ARCA remax series that he runs in and get my fill.Cool...whew...Sure beats When Kimi talks.I go to sleep.I'm sure he talks exactly the same way when he's drunk.Me..well I'm a happy drunk...I wander around aimlessly spilling my beer on occasion but in general I'm happy.Totally piss drunk but with a smile on my face.I gotta quit using those pick up lines though."Scuse me miss,you must be tired from working out and getting such a great ass like that,come here pretty lady,have a seat right here on my face."Anyway,after I woke up in the hospital having had a beer bottle removed from my butt.I swore to never again hit on lady wrestlers ever....ever.....again.......
carrera

mercury · Post by **mercury** » 31 Oct 2006, 01:41

shit mia again bad timing on my my end and no it was not the time change ..........................merc

carrera · Post by **carrera** » 31 Oct 2006, 14:46

Ouch merc,
With 3 of the fast guys out in Suzuka.You had a pretty good shot at the podium my friend.We of course forgive you..LOL...
carrera

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 06 Nov 2006, 05:03

After getting back my wheel in peace ( i dropped it all in peace in garbage disasembled ) i spent few hours trying to figure how i would solve definitively my problem other than buying a new one. I think i reatch my goal (but you dont want to see my inside of wheel) at least its working now. Going to test it in game, Hehe let see. Brazil race is only in 6 days now

Cya on track again.

XZWINS · Post by **XZWINS** » 06 Nov 2006, 17:08

that's good news