Split 2 - R3: Fuji - 6th November 2017 (1 Viewer)

[Darksi]

Car: Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR
Track: Fuji
League Agreement: Mandatory Pitstop

Date: Monday, 6th November 2017
18:30 UTC - Optional Practice
19:30 UTC - Driver Briefing
19:40 UTC - Qualifying
20:00 UTC - Race

Race
Date: 6th May 2017
Time Progression: Real Time
Weather Progression: Sync to Race

Qualifying Duration: 20 minutes
Qualifying Start Time: 5:00
Qualifying Weather Forecast: Hazy

Race Time: 45 minutes
Race Start Time: 6:00
Race Weather Forecast: Hazy

Realism Settings
Force Realistic Driving Aids: Yes
Force Manual Pitstops: Yes
Tire Wear: Authentic
Fuel Depletion: Yes

Track Limit Penalties: Off
Allowable Time Penalty: Off
Drive-Through Penalties: Off
Pit Exit Penalty: Off

Starting Procedure: Rolling Start, the pole driver will lead the field through the formation lap. The speed limit for the lead car will be 50mph / 80kph. We are going to form up in a 2×2 formation at the beginning of sector 3, maintaining our speed. Odd numbers on the right side and even numbers on the left side.

Please Notice
Before you take to the track in the league race, make sure you are fully aware of the Driving Standards of RevolutionSimRacing. As a driver in our league, you are required to do your very best to ensure clean and fair racing at all times.

If you are unable to attend the race, please inform the admins and leave a post in this thread before the race takes place in order to give reserve driver a chance to drive.

Confirmed No-Shows
@FuBii
@SillySausage
@SirHunterOne
@RPJ
@wabi
@Pete Morrish
@grobi0815
@thewanted

 

[Darksi]

Results

 

[m4nu]

Apologies for the delay in creating the thread.

@Shepard @Freak Superman @SillySausage @steveg200 @Alex du Plessis @Darksi @Bassetts @Jonno @Dama_The_Crow @Thomas Sikora @SlowBloke @dominiczeth @Stokemon @FuBii @SirHunterOne @grobi0815 @RPJ @Ranjanado @Eugene Flerko @Psychotronic @Jesper Ramsberg @Dazzaboy @wabi @CrisBCros @Ashnoom @SP1KEGRW @Loxias @thewanted @The Breeze @The_Duke_ZA @Pete Morrish @Bluerat

 

[FuBii]

Think most of you know, but I will be unable to attend this round.
Wishing all the best to @Shepard, have fun racing!
If any reserve drivers want to race in my stead for this one, feel free to comment here.

 

[The Breeze]

Trying to get familiar with the Fuji track... not the easiest circuit... Being a newbie I still got a lot to learn on setups, especially during weather changes. So I got this setup for a perfect sunny day... but the weather forecast during the race will be 'hazy'. I assume I need to lower tyre pressure to get more heat in the tyres and better grip, and maybe set the traction control and ABS a bit higher? But what about the other settings? Might be helpful to have an overview or table on what to change in setup related to the weather condition, starting from or compared to a basic setup which was created on a sunny day, or perfect track conditions.

 

[Michael]

Trying to get familiar with the Fuji track... not the easiest circuit... Being a newbie I still got a lot to learn on setups, especially during weather changes. So I got this setup for a perfect sunny day... but the weather forecast during the race will be 'hazy'. I assume I need to lower tyre pressure to get more heat in the tyres and better grip, and maybe set the traction control and ABS a bit higher? But what about the other settings? Might be helpful to have an overview or table on what to change in setup related to the weather condition, starting from or compared to a basic setup which was created on a sunny day, or perfect track conditions.

I think you should aim for the correct tire pressure and the temperature comes from alone then. As far as I have read, 30-32 psi is the best window for the tires, which means in colder conditions you have to start with a higher pressure in your setup.

 

[SillySausage]

Looks like once again I'll be a no-show for this one due to work. Goodbye any hopes of a season win I guess.

 

[SirHunterOne]

Won't be able to make this race, good luck all

 

[Topsie]

I think you should aim for the correct tire pressure and the temperature comes from alone then. As far as I have read, 30-32 psi is the best window for the tires, which means in colder conditions you have to start with a higher pressure in your setup.

I'd pulled this image from either WMD or public forum (cant remember which) which shows it varies per car type. Yes, I'm lost lol

 

[RPJ]

Sadly can't make this race, have fun all!

 

[Michael]

I'd pulled this image from either WMD or public forum (cant remember which) which shows it varies per car type. Yes, I'm lost lol

Wow...me too now. Calling @Puffpirat for help... He seems to be spot on with his pressure settings in every race/car.

 

[Puffpirat]

Just educated guessing

That the pressures vary from car to car makes sense, a GT car is a lot heavier than an open wheeler for example so it needs a higher pressure. Also the tire construction like carcass will differ, differing corner speeds and downforce levels and so on have an effect on the perfect hot pressure, like a faster track with high speed corners could benefit from slightly higher pressures (to compensate the higher tire load). The hot pressures in Topsies chart look about right too me. I'm more the trail and error kinda guy though. That's what I do for finding the right pressure:

When I prepare for a race, I choose custom offline race and set the exact event conditions. Then I do laps until I am consistent. This is important because you need a stable basis or you won't see the effect of a tire pressure change. You can use something like Tom Shanes Profiler running in the background, because it has a trustworthy potential laptime feature, which helps if you struggle to put your best sectors together.

So first thing, pc2 wants a good hot pressure, so if e.g. your right side tires run colder than the left (through the track layout), they will have a lower hot pressure. So you compensate with a higher cold starting pressure on the right. I then do runs with 0.1 bar less than default and 0.1 bar more than default. This give me the direction the tire works best. For the Porsche, like Topsies chart suggests, 1.8 bar seems to be the sweet spot, +-0.05 depending on track.

 

[Cluck]

In case it helps, here's a 1m44.6 lap of Fuji, set in time-trial a few minutes ago. It's more for those unfamiliar with the track. The setup is in the TT so you can grab it from there if you want to give it a go - it's good for 1m45-flat times on full race fuel.

 

[wabi]

Sorry, but I won't be able to join today's race because of work duties. Have a good race.

 

[Pete Morrish]

Apologies for the late notice, but: I'm 150 miles away from my rig at the moment. Down staying with my Mum for a few days as she's having an eye operation later. Gutted that I'm missing my second race. This really wasn't the plan coming in, y'know.

She was supposed to have had the op a few weeks back, but it got bumped out the day before – hence the late notice! If this one got bumped as well, I'd have been able to race.

 

[1185323118]

I'd pulled this image from either WMD or public forum (cant remember which) which shows it varies per car type. Yes, I'm lost lol

What does it mean? How default tyre pressure perform? or recommended pressure?

 

[Topsie]

What does it mean? How default tyre pressure perform? or recommended pressure?

I believe these are recommended PSI/BAR per car type when they tyres are up to race temps.

 

[dominiczeth]

I probably wont make it for this Race I don't feel so good, i'm with a cold. In case i feel better i will maybe be there. But don't count on it.

 

[grobi0815]

Sorry guys, but my boss just called me and he gave me the emergency phone for tonight, because all my colleagues are ill. It is highly possible that the phone will ring during the race. So, sadly I have to bail out this time .
Have a lot of fun tonight.

 

[thewanted]

Apologies for the late notice, but not going to be able to make this race. Sorry guys.