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• American Classic TRANS-AM: October 12, 2012

[AgentWD40_FL]

I hope that peoples wont back out because they are unprepared, because the unprepareds will probably be the majority of us.  Once pit stops start happening, the field is going to spread out. There shouldnt be anyone that finds themself running alone for 2 hours with 15 cars on track.  Hook up with someone cause it makes it more exciting and you'll be faster too!

This race wont be decided on the 1st lap .... TAKE IT EASY when the green flag drops.

I've got maybe 2 hours of practice for this, and that was well over a week ago.  I have no idea what I'll do for pit strategy yet ... depends whom I'm running with.  I do know I wont be stretching my tires out ... I've made that mistake in the past.  Even though I'll make fewer pitstops by stretching, my pace will be slower to the point that its counter productive.

Plan your fuel .... you can take 14liters in the time it takes to get tires, and the fuel you do take needs to be planned to get you only to the NEXT pit stop. Unless of course a light fuel load upsets the balance. Opinions will vary, but thats what i do ...

Watch the pitroad entrance .... stay between the lines and dont cross the pitline at more than 100mph.  Either of those will hold you for a penalty in your pitbox.  And sometimes its a LONG time.

My nemisis has always been the hairpin .... need to keep telling myself, brake early, brake early

Look forward racing with you all, and having a bunch of fun with this!

[LooneyTuna]

Thanks for the support guys! THAT is why it this place is so great. 

[Wolfpack987]

Thanks for the support guys! THAT is why it this place is so great. 

 

^^Great post Agent!!

[GrumpyTuna]

 Unprepared is my middle name! Don't like to practice, but i like to race! Will be there tonight if I'm still breathing!

[ChromeTuna]

 Unprepared is my middle name! Don't like to practice, but i like to race! Will be there tonight if I'm still breathing!

 

[Revengel]

My goals:

1) Don't give myself a concussion.
2) Don't give my car the RGIII special a concussion.
3) Don't give anyone else a concussion.
4) Don't give anyone else's car a concussion.
5) Have fun not giving myself, my car, or anyone or anything else a concussion.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

[EX_stream_tuna]

hey.  though I'm not in this I wanted to wish you all a fun and tunafied race tunight.

one thought about fuel during pits... for a very long time, and it is possibly still there with the new update... there was a sour spot (opposite of sweet spot) in the fuel load of every car that caused bad handling for a lap or two...

it seems to be right around 3/4 of a tank.

once you drop below it, you're good.  but while at or near 3/4 you may run into situations where the car doesn't handle like you expect it to.

my advice is to do pit strategy with that in mind.  if you fall below 3/4, don't fill up beyond 3/4.  make sense?

[DudeTuna]

Right on thanks for the 3/4 fuel load heads up.

Also, concussions LOL

[Wolfpack987]

 

and thanks for the tip Ex!  I'll see you Sunday morning :kiss

[LooneyTuna]

I had a bspec driver run about 30 laps and topped out at 539 hp.  You guys need to give me a 30 second head start. 

[dlrws6]

Did you do and Oil Change?

[DudeTuna]

I had a bspec driver run about 30 laps and topped out at 539 hp.   You guys need to give me a 30 second head start.  

I agree with the oil change mentioned.

Also, check you match the specs, engine mod and such...

1969 RM Camaro Z28
-all power adders and stage 3 engine upgrade, 549 hp
-stage 3 weight reduction, 1085 kg curb weight
-1.94 kg/hp
-603PP

[Turbo-Tuna]

Very long day today, but we made it back with no real problems.

Ready to race. (Hopefully driving in Toronto doesn't bring out any roadtage tonight.)

[LooneyTuna]

Did you do and Oil Change?

I tried that and said car was new and could not change oil. I will try again now.

[RickS95]

The first 90 minutes was fun, the last 30 was work.  Can a brother get a 60-90 minute race next time?  My eyes would appreciate it.