22-06-2015, 12:26 AM
Bad Nikos 
I got to thank David Coyne straight off for his setup. Before that I was 0.5 seconds slower and tyres would not last that long. See Davids findings about some odd things about the Lola tyres http://www.simracers4life.com/index.php?topic=1230.0
With Davids setup I managed to get up to 2nd place behind him, but then luck for me I got a cheeky tow from someone near end of qually and got Poll.
The race, I was starting on the un-rubbered side, so David got passed straight off at the start. Other people managed to get either side of me too, there was paint exchanged, felt the odd bump, but managed to keep 2nd behind David.
I followed David as he was fast, I was keeping in his tow. I did not try overtake as I knew he would just overtake me back and we would loose time and end up with danger of 3rd place man join us. I was in saving tyres mode, backing off for the corners then have David pull me close on the straights. This was working good until lap 17 suddenly David's car disappeared in front of me. His PC had crashed. This made me feel sad as this was his race. I guess the server did not like 13 drivers, unlucky number, someone had to go.
The rest of the 120 laps was lapping cars. Had 1 or 2 close calls with the wall and back makers, but got the car to finish with numb bum, numb fingers and an odd pain in shoulder in 1st. I guess I'll getting old .
I got to thank David Coyne straight off for his setup. Before that I was 0.5 seconds slower and tyres would not last that long. See Davids findings about some odd things about the Lola tyres http://www.simracers4life.com/index.php?topic=1230.0
With Davids setup I managed to get up to 2nd place behind him, but then luck for me I got a cheeky tow from someone near end of qually and got Poll
.The race, I was starting on the un-rubbered side, so David got passed straight off at the start. Other people managed to get either side of me too, there was paint exchanged, felt the odd bump, but managed to keep 2nd behind David.
I followed David as he was fast, I was keeping in his tow. I did not try overtake as I knew he would just overtake me back and we would loose time and end up with danger of 3rd place man join us. I was in saving tyres mode, backing off for the corners then have David pull me close on the straights. This was working good until lap 17 suddenly David's car disappeared in front of me. His PC had crashed. This made me feel sad as this was his race. I guess the server did not like 13 drivers, unlucky number, someone had to go
.The rest of the 120 laps was lapping cars. Had 1 or 2 close calls with the wall and back makers, but got the car to finish with numb bum, numb fingers and an odd pain in shoulder in 1st
. I guess I'll getting old .