MARCAS CHALLENGE ROUND 2 PHILLIP ISLAND 3 JUNE

WELCOME

ROUND 2: PHILLIP ISLAND

TRACK: https://mega.co.nz/#!gsJznTgJ!8GdOitAydFkmQ8A88ahmQdxPwl2dYbm2Pg8hk1-UW20



SKINS:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vou0ui7cxe8yq6m/ShadowMarcasSkinsFinalV1.0.rar?dl=0
Eugene Skin, not in original download https://www.dropbox.com/s/sw5mjpimlvinyxu/Venom%20Racing%20-%20Eugene.rar?dl=0
Patrik Skin, not in original download https://www.dropbox.com/s/pj1awic2nm3q2g5/Sheep%20Racing.rar?dl=0

THIS IS THE FINAL SKIN PACK. IT MUST BE INSTALLED TO RACE ONLINE. IT IS 55mb.

A Big thank you to all the painters, the cars all look fantastic.

CARS:

The cars we will be using are default cars in the game, however, skins will be allowed and all drivers have enough time to get their skins ready, see detail below.
When signing up, please indicate your team name and your car number. You may NOT use a number that is in the game already.
NO LATE SKIN ENTRIES. Those who want to use a default skin with their name on the window must also indicate it before 21 MAY.

FORMAT:

We will use the same format as the current GT Series.

2x30 minute races WITH pit stop. 4 TIRES MUST BE CHANGED.
Qualify will be 15 minutes for BOTH races

Racing will start at 8pm (GMT+2) or later if there is load shedding.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES. Every man for himself.

POINTS:
1 point for pole position in both races.

1st.....20
2nd.....16
3rd.....13
4th.....11
5th.....9
6th.....7
7th.....5
8th.....3
9th......2
10th.....1

ENTRIES:

1. Kevin - KP AUTOSPORT - #73 - Mitsubishi - PITGROUP2
2. Christo - Awesim Racing - #80 - Toyota - PITGROUP3
3. Denis Mitchell - #42 - Ford Focus - PITGROUP5
4. Chad Cook - #41 - Ford Focus - PITGROUP5
5. Ken Hunter - Extreme Racing - #08 - Toyota - PITGROUP2
6. Riaan vd Westhuizen - Deltec Racing - #69 - Toyota - PITGROUP6
7. Marius Van Wyk - Deltec Racing - #70 - Toyota - PITGROUP6
8. Dirk Brand - Maverick Racing - 34 - Mitsubishi - PITGROUP8
9. Gary Johnson - Puma Racing - #67 - Mitsubishi Lancer - PITGROUP9
10. Shawn Johnson - Puma Racing - #68 - Mitsubishi Lancer - PITGROUP9
11. Francois - Fan Racing - #81 - PITGROUP3
12. Timo Smith - Hunters Racing - #84 - Ford Focus - PITGROUP11
13. Gustav Jacobs - Hunters Racing - #48 - Ford Focus - PITGROUP11
14. Fraser - Mitsubishi lancer #54
15. Ryan - Mitsubishi lancer #61
16. Bash - Chev Cruze
17. Eugene - Venom Racing - #33 - Mitsubishi Lancer -
18. Patrik - Sheep Racing - #21 - Mitsubishi Lancer - PitGroup12
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20.

The following numbers are game default numbers and cannot be used for own skins:
00 - Mitsubishi Lancer - 2 cars
1 - Chevrolet Cruze - 2 cars
3 - Ford Focus - 1 car
5 - Toyota Corolla - 2 cars
8 - Chevrolet Cruze - 1 car
17 - Chevrolet Cruze - 2 cars
18 - Toyota Corolla - 2 cars
26 - Ford Focus - 1 car
28 - Toyota Corolla - 2 cars
36 - Ford Focus - 1 car
40 - Chevrolet Cruze - 2 cars
54 - Mitsubishi Lancer - 2 cars
59 - Ford Focus - 1 car
61 - Mitsubishi Lancer - 2 cars
72 - Mitsubishi Lancer - 2 cars
77 - Toyota Corolla - 2cars
83 - Chevrolet Cruze - 2 cars
98 - Ford Focus - 2 cars
99 - Ford Focus - 2 cars
Those wishing not the skin their cars must select one of the above numbers. Your name will be added to the window plate if submitted BEFORE 21 MAY 2015.
We will double the amount of default cars with an EXTRA DOWNLOAD which EVERYONE must download and added to the game. These cars looks a little different with the same number but a "S" added behind the number.

THE USUAL SHADOWRACINGRSA RULES APPLY AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

A few drivers are having a problem loading the track....
Here's what you do

Unzip the file to desktop, open the folder until you see PhillipIsland2013.
Put THAT folder in your locations.

Some tracks require you also need these:

http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/patch-files-for-watkins-glen-or-other-tracks.2320/download?version=3411

Paste them into your locations folder, overwrite if asked.

Wont be able to make this race. Working late tonight. Enjoy guys!

Again awesome race, High quality as always and behaving of all drivers is just Top Class. Congratulations to all who drove safe into the finish

My Report
Race 1
Started 8th if I remeber well. I make through the field up to 4th place and thanks to few mistakes and close racing I gained 2nd position. I thought that I have enought fuel for race and I just was shocked when I saw that my fuel thank was half empty so I had to pit sooner that I expect. Unfortunately when I was entering pits I took grass and went into little spin, smashed wall and again unfortunately crossed the speed limit line in higher speed, I pitted, and got Drive Through penalty. From 2nd I went to 7th place. Another bad luck I had not enough fuel again I could gain 5th place and I just couldnt because I had to keep revs low and shift much erlier to reach finish. 7th place

Race2
Much better, higher pace, good rythm, started 5th ended 3rd, This race was pretty smooth for me. In last laps I was scared because Denis M was pulling me. He is fast as devil. we should ban him for using magic ! Of course Ryan, JAcob as well .

Thank you for a such a exhausting race ! Missed Dirk behind me

Thanks guys for another awesome race!

Race 1 qualified 5th and had an average start just hanging behind the top 4 for a few laps, but then I made a mistake (one of many ) and lost quite a few places.

Had nice battles with Razor and Pete and ultimately finished a lucky 6th, but more important, I had ALOT of fun and the racing was intense from the first lap to the last!

Race2 my pc froze at the end of warm-up, so I tried to re-join asap but the session already started

Sorry again Shawn and Pete for the bumps from behind, but I'm sure you will all agree that it's nearly impossible to not be involved in some sort of a scuffle with these cars.

Hope the admins will show us all some mercy

Another mixed evening....
Got disconnected during the first race which kind of sets the tone for the rest of the evening.

Race 2:
Qualified at the back but I wasn't too worried as the race pace was about what I did in practice. From 18th to 13 till my pit stop which went really smooth at 9 seconds with fuel added. Finished the race in 14th though. Caught by Dirk on the last lap and VERY brave move by him to take the inside so tight saw him pass me.
I did notice however, there was some very aggressive driving going on. I know there is bound to be a bit of bumping with these cars, but the drivers should read the rules and abide by them. CLEAN RACING!!!
Penalties will be given guys. We are all trying to do well here, but at the same time we expect you to drive with the other drivers in mind.
I am not threatening anybody, just remember you have been warned and don't get upset if you receive penalties for bad driving.
NO WEAVING
NO EARLY BRAKING----Brake testing. (This is cheating).
NO PUSHING OTHER CARS OFF TRACK--EVER!
You know the rules. Read them again if you have to.

Thank you for all taking part and see you next week.

Zero. The number of points I got out of this event. And also a good indication of how much I enjoyed this car & track combo. Please understand: this is not meant as criticism on the league admin's choice of track. Of course there will -and should!- be a mixture of tracks some guys enjoy and other don't. This one was simply the latter for me. Nothing more, nothing less.

Race 1:
Qualified 10th. Made it up to 7th, mostly through other people's misfortunes. Spun on lap 3. Down to 12th. Made it back up to 9th, having a nice dice on lap 7 - with some (mostly) fun bumping and barging - with Gus, got nicely up his inside through the last corner, with a slightly better run down the straight ...BAM! Blue screen. Was I ever peeved...

Race 2:
Qualified 13th.  Made up 1 position but outbraked myself on lap 1 into Honda corner (T4) while in the pack and being unsighted because of the unnatural amount of tyres smoke for some reason on this track. Note to self: see if this can be turned off in graphics settings. Anyway, I had to take avoiding action in order not to slam into the back of the guys ahead so I went across the inside of the hairpin, and immediately got a stop/go penalty for cutting the track. Served the penalty on lap 2, and emerged 25s behind the 2nd last driver. Just did the best I can from there, ending up in 14th after all the pitstops and catching Kevin.  Caught up to him in the last corner on lap 16, but then the slipstream effect made me lose downforce and I went wide, losing another 9 seconds.  Got my head down and caught up to Kevin again on the last lap and lunged up the inside of one of the tight corners for what was probably a bit of a harsh block-pass. Sorry, Kev. It was borne out of pure frustration!

Good bye Philip Island, and good riddance. Hoping to be able to challenge for some points and some closer racing next time!

What an awesome but tricky track to manage quick times. While practicing I never thought I would be doing 1:41's, but after approaching the corners differently I ended up with a 1:41:5, good enough to be running with Ryan and Denis and well the front runners. Fraser also went very well here, wd man.

Race 1: Everything that could go wrong went wrong for me. I got a drive through penalty for speeding in the pit lane and then discovered I do not have enough fuel in my car to finish the race - even though I had 80 litres in the tank on the grid. My mechanics first remove all fuel left in my tank when I pitted before they top up again. I tested this after the races and with the help of Denis found an entry in the player file to be wrong. With this fixed now I should be good for future races. With 3 pit stops I could only manage 9th overall.
Race 2: After adding even more fuel I at least could finish the race without watching the fuel gauge all the time. Finished a good second in the end.
WD to everyone who entered the race. It seems consistency is going to play a big part in this championship as one car gain or loose a lot of points. See you all at the next round.

The next round I believe will take place at Algarve-Portimao. Another tricky and longer track with times of around 1:54 seconds. Track will be available later today for download as practicing here is critical for good times.

Whilst I enjoy the cars....I did not particularly enjoy the racing last night...enough said.

Hope things improve dramatically for the next round.

Regards,
Bret

I liked the track and what challenges it presents you.
But...as Dirk said, not all tracks suit all drivers and again not scoring any points, the only consolation was me managing to do :42's in the race, which I so long battled to do.
Thanks to all
Onto the next one.

Yes Ken, it's really a pity you went home empty handed after this one. If anybody deserved to do well it was you ...you really put in the hard yards to prepare for this one, doing by far the most practice laps of anybody when I last checked. But congrats on the :42's. It's no mean feat on this track. And no practice is ever in vain; if it didn't necessarily yield results on this particular track, it's still practice in getting to grips with the car and I bet it will pay off in future events.
Well done.

A track i love...usually! In these cars though it was very difficult to get the balance right but it was a challenge. Qualifying never quite went to plan and just could not piece together a good lap.

Races went up and down...some good dicing but also some questionable driving tactics i hope we dont see again so onwards to the next round.

Congrats to Ryan though, excellent races and keeping it all good and clean. Some good fun racing there changing places back and forward. Well deserved double win.

Big thanks you to Shadow Racing for hosting this event!

In my oppinion the race was clean in way of touring cars. I did not see anything against rules during race. Pretty clean, ( but I drove in top 8 drivers, dont know how it was in a back grid)I saw few drivers bumping each other. I saw ONLY 2 drivers go off track because late braking and bump from behind.
In FIRST ROUND last race I was pushed by somebody like this I think 3 times. and that round was mre agresive than this Philip Island round. I think it was pretty well driven round. I dont know the reason why you point out that thing ''drive clean''. We already do(Again Just My experience during race)

Only thing which coul be improve is watch the "REMOVED" side of the car and let space for the car behind him. I was surprised that top 4 drivers just didnt let me space and were running over my front of the car. It will not be my fault if anything happens next time. Thats Just my warning from my side, In overall Clean race.

btw I hate Philips Island since the TOCA Race Driver 2 (2004) was released. Always hate that track.

Weaving side to side down the straight is not clean, something you did when i was behind you Patrik. You moved 4 times on 1 lap on the main straight, rules of racing say more than once is not allowed.

Denis Mitchell wrote:Weaving side to side down the straight is not clean, something you did when i was behind you Patrik. You moved 4 times on 1 lap on the main straight, rules of racing say more than once is not allowed.

Ye you are right, I will work on it. I was just much faster than car in front of me and tried to make a way to pass him, and be sure I watch mirrors. and then it was 3 wide 223 km/h. Insame I was the first who broke. Would be really dumb to lose so many points.

Cool thanks Patrik. Sometimes it sucks being passed on the straights when you know you faster, but thats what makes it fun, is the battle with the cars around you.

Always play the long game in racing...think of the finish not the lap you on!

Denis Mitchell wrote:Cool thanks Patrik. Sometimes it sucks being passed on the straights when you know you faster, but thats what makes it fun, is the battle with the cars around you.

Always play the long game in racing...think of the finish not the lap you on!

I do, always trying to reach as much as possible points, and not risk if I think its too dangerous (like that 3 wide in first corner, I rather brake first and much earlier, I got passed then on exit I was there again)

Its little bit complicated imagine. car in front of me, Im in middle much faster than first car, finding way to pass him, 3rd car behind me, is fast as me maybe little faster, want to pass me too. so what to do now. Get passed, or just keep fighting. Its ussual thing in touring cars. watch some races, they are ''waving'' too. but its different thing

I dont mean waving when I do not want to get passed. So I always take defensive line.

and ye im waving when I want to lose my opponent's slipstream, but you are far away

If I did that waving, probably it was during fight with 3 cars (me you and another car)

I hope you know what I mean, hard to descibe, its not mz mother tongue