Magny-Cours GP Lap Times

Turbo · 10-01-2006, 09:53 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, 10:22 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, 10:40 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, 10:48 PM

Quote:

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, 10:59 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** · 10-01-2006, 11:43 PM

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, 07:54 PM

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

**Mirfee** · 10-02-2006, 08:17 PM

Which is....?

RocketPunch · 10-02-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

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, 09:15 PM

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

RocketPunch · 10-02-2006, 09:23 PM

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

**Mirfee** · 10-02-2006, 09:48 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, 10:02 PM

Pick the Jag.

Turbo · 10-03-2006, 06:37 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, 07:23 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

10-01-2006, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Turbo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Age: 26 Posts: 3,935	Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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. __________________

10-01-2006, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,703	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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! __________________

10-01-2006, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times in that case, I need to try the mini out....he he. I was doing 2:09 with the mustang. __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast!

10-01-2006, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,703	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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. __________________

10-01-2006, 11:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
USN_Squid Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denver Age: 38 Posts: 3,132	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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? __________________ New to TG? Start here!

10-02-2006, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times I just had a vision......I think I've found my car for this race. __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast!

10-02-2006, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,703	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times Which is....? __________________

10-02-2006, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,703	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times Heh. OK. Well... the choices are few, so it won't be a huge surprise. __________________

10-02-2006, 09:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times Actually, I have another vision after that vision....so I am not sure now...LOL. __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast!

10-02-2006, 09:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mirfee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ithaca NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,703	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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... __________________

10-02-2006, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Turbo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Age: 26 Posts: 3,935	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times Pick the Jag. __________________

10-03-2006, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Turbo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Age: 26 Posts: 3,935	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times So any new updated time lately. Hopefully tonight I can go in and figure out the best car to use. __________________

10-03-2006, 07:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Magny-Cours GP Lap Times 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 __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast! Last edited by RocketPunch; 10-03-2006 at 08:23 PM.

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