Magny-Cours GP Lap Times

Turbo · 10-01-2006, 10:53 PM

So what kind of times are you guys getting on the track?

I started getting a few good run around 2:09 with a Falcon and a Mustang w/ 22 laps of fuel but most of my laps seem to be around around 2:11.

**Mirfee** · 10-01-2006, 11:22 PM

With the Mini I've flirted with 2:09, but mostly I've been cozy around 2:11 - 2:12. I'm still tweaking and practicing. I hope to lower the average a couple seconds.

Definitely feeling more confident this time around. I guess the Mini is just more my cup of whee!

RocketPunch · 10-01-2006, 11:40 PM

in that case, I need to try the mini out....he he. I was doing 2:09 with the mustang.

Turbo · 10-01-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketPunch

in that case, I need to try the mini out....he he. I was doing 2:09 with the mustang.

I noticed that the Cortina was doing 2:08 on Semi-Pro. I think most of the cars will be pretty even on this track.

**Mirfee** · 10-01-2006, 11:59 PM

Yeah, I think that any one strength of a given car will counter the weakness of another. And each car really does have a single strength and a single weakness on this track. the Mini and the Mustang are the most extreme examples of this... nimble handling/low power vs. brute force/clumsy control. the Cortina, Alfa, and to a lesser extent Jaguar (forget the Abarth) are fairly well balanced, without extreme strengths/weaknesses.

I don't think any one car will specifically come out on top. It'll come down to comfort with a particular car's traits.

It'll be interesting.

**USN_Squid** · 10-02-2006, 12:43 AM

I did a few full laps in the Cortina and my best was 2:08. Lots and lots of room for improvement with timing though. I don't think the big dogs are going to use all their muscle, but it's hard to tell at this point for sure. When's the next open practice?

RocketPunch · 10-02-2006, 08:54 PM

I just had a vision......I think I've found my car for this race.

**Mirfee** · 10-02-2006, 09:17 PM

Which is....?

RocketPunch · 10-02-2006, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirfee

Which is....?

I will show it to you when we have an open practice for this race.

**Mirfee** · 10-02-2006, 10:15 PM

Heh. OK. Well... the choices are few, so it won't be a huge surprise.

RocketPunch · 10-02-2006, 10:23 PM

Actually, I have another vision after that vision....so I am not sure now...LOL.

**Mirfee** · 10-02-2006, 10:48 PM

I have a vision as well.... Rocket standing in the garage while we're all queing up on the starting grid... he still can't decide which one to drive...

Turbo · 10-02-2006, 11:02 PM

Pick the Jag.

Turbo · 10-03-2006, 07:37 PM

So any new updated time lately. Hopefully tonight I can go in and figure out the best car to use.

RocketPunch · 10-03-2006, 08:23 PM

I did a 20 lap practice today. I've been able to consistantly lapping in the mid 2:07's with a few mid 2:06's using the GTA.

Thats what I will be using for the race.

Hey, by the way I founds these cool clips on the net, check it out if you guys have time:

BSCC 1964 -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWp-0TuY4Sk
Alfa GTA -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrFmRqGl8-4