rFactor 2 Round 1 Sebring Tuesday 3rd October

Discussion in 'USF Pro 2023 Closed' started by Ken Jagger, Sep 2, 2023.

  1. Ken Jagger

    Ken Jagger Administrator Staff Member Donator

    SERVER IS UP
     
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  2. Michael LaBelle

    Michael LaBelle Pro Driver

    I have a contractor coming to give me a quote and he is late. Enough said.
     
  3. Paul Upham

    Paul Upham Pro Driver

    Well, I was going to join the race today, last minute, but when I went to enter the track it told me I don't own the track! I have two versions of Sebring already, one of the being Sebring 2018. Not sure what the difference is other than a money grab. Too late now to purchase, install, and be ready for the race. Maybe next time!
     
  4. Toni Talvitie

    Toni Talvitie Pro Driver Donator

    Great race, made 1 mistake where @Neil Wood got me then on 1st corner with a beautiful pass. @Matej Dakskobler was too fast.
    I actually thought ill take some wings off for race to compensate Q but it backfired a little. Fast corners were not so good after that.
    Neil fought well to the end and covered all my ideas. Tried my best not to hit him so was very cautious on my attempts and rather try wait for mistake.
    That never came but im sure it looked good on tv and Neil got good drive.

    Good race everyone O/
     
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  5. Patrik Trefny

    Patrik Trefny Pro Driver

    Well, I made a mistake in 1st lap and dropped at very end. :( I recovered after that and was able to pass few drivers. In last quarter there was nice fight with Ben who dropped behind after a mistake. It was quite close but he was faster even with smokin'engine :) Then he spun off at last corner of last lap and gave me a free place ;) I enjoyed the race at the end and look forward for next ones. Congrats to podiums! btw @Neil Wood - where's your stream?
     
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  6. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    Here
     
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  7. Karl Strouhal

    Karl Strouhal Pro Driver Donator

    Thanks for the fun event. I am lucky I can flex my hours at work and look forward to joining you all for the entire series.
     
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  8. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    Do you have the server replay please?

    Stream VOD

    I was not looking forward to this race in VR, because of the bumps. So just softened up the car and hoped I could survive!

    I was surprised to get 3rd on the grid, many scary moments were had trying to push. I think I fully came off the ground on the bumps in the last corner on one of my laps.

    Pace lap, came around the final bend and Toni was lagging behind the leader a lot and lost the draft up the main straight. I don't think we had the pace to be with him anyway. In the early laps I tried my best not to push the car and just get into a rhythm and surprisgly I could stay in the draft. Car behind made a mistake into the final turn and spun which gave me some breathing space. I was surprised to see the gap behind open up a bit which gave me confidence to push a bit more.

    Early on I think @Toni Talvitie must have lost it a little on the bumpy final corner and I was able to get under his rear wing on the front straight. Passing up the inside in T1 and hoping the bumps on the inside didn't make me understeer.. Then ensued 40 mins or so of watching my mirrors and trying to judge where I was weak and where Toni was stronger. When he got close I covered my corners and apexes appropriately. At one point he did get up the inside at T1 but I knew the corner was wide and kept it pinned on the outside to maintain my position.

    Proud I could stay ahead and pick up some good points this series. I had nothing for @Matej Dakskobler this round, a second faster in the opening laps and on the same laptimes for the rest gave no hope of even catching.
     
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  9. Ken Jagger

    Ken Jagger Administrator Staff Member Donator

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