Elise RM | Saturday Feb 25 | Suzuka

[Forgetful]

DriverSports.org Rulebook:

Race Day: Saturday February 25, 2012

Car: Lotus Elise RM '96

Technical Regulations:

Tires: Sports Soft

Track: Suzuka Circuit / Weather Change 5.81 km / 3.61 mi

Race Distance: 18 laps | 104.58km | 64.98 mi

Time and Weather Settings:

Qualifying Deadline - 9:00 PM EST

• Pre-Qualifying Session Maximum Lap Count: 5
  
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Drivers Meeting - Open 9:20 PM EST | Closed 9:30 PM EST

Pre-Qualifying Results

Proper Room Settings:

Schedule:

• February
  
  • Saturday 18. Nürburgring GP/F 5.15 km / 3.20 mi | 18 laps | 92.7km | 57.6 mi
    
  • Saturday 25. Suzuka Circuit / Weather Change 5.81 km / 3.61 mi | 18 laps | 104.58km | 64.98 mi
  
  
  March
  • Saturday 3. Road Course - Indy 4.19 km / 2.61 mi
    Saturday 10. Rome 3.47 km / 2.16 mi | 32 laps | 111.04km | 69.12 mi

[Rooster722]

Is anyone running this event tomorrow ? The last two Saturdays were barely scrape up a field, and no field, respectively.

[clacksman]

I'd like to run this, but won't know until the afternoon whether I can or not.

[HWKII]

I cannot, my "baby" sister is turning 21, I want to be there to both be responsible for getting her drunk, and also be responsible for keeping her safe!

[Turbo-Tuna]

I'll let you know this afternoon if I can run. I'd like to. I'm wondering if anyone else does though. I'll need to get some practice & pre-Q time to see if I can still drive this thing, around this track. I haven't tested for this at all though, so I might be 'a bit' off pace.

[clacksman]

2'10.7 Q run ready, car's fun even though it's handling just okay but not great.

[Forgetful]

Will be there tonight

[group44]

Q in da bank, now to figure out how to go 18 laps.

[Turbo-Tuna]

Sorry guys...company came and stayed. Maybe another time.

[Forgetful]

[clacksman]

Got decently-balanced tire wear, but not quite enough speed. Then I bent it under the bridge with 4 to go. Fun little bomb to drive.

[group44]

Fun little bomb to drive.

Indeed. Was able to keep the gap to Rooster for about the first half distance, and was starting to believe I might have something for him when the gap began to shrink. Of course I proceeded to drop a wheel under the crossover, gathered it up, then decided I better throw in a lazy spin the next corner just for good measure. P2 soon became P3. Then to my surprise I was suddenly back in P2. With clacksman hiding in the shadows of the bridge, I didn't even realize I went by him til several corners later Forgetful reeled me in towards the end and put the pressure on, under which I started to crack. Pushing hard he had a slight bobble and gave me the gap I needed to bring it home in P2. Voting to make this a points series please.

[Forgetful]

I this car and track combo. I made two big mistakes, one on lap one exiting Degner 1, and later in the race in Degner 2, both of which were mistakes made while applying pressure to other drivers and driving under their draft, two things you don't get to practice if you just drive alone.

Feels good to be on pace at least, now just gotta get back to minimizing the mistakes.

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