BF1 @ Aston Historic

[delankster]

really looking forward to this race, really like the bf1 and since becoming apart of dmr this will be my first chance to race it over an hr :yahoo:
the bf1 is a beast but the open sections of aston historic really give you licence to open her up and its sure gonna be a battle to keep it on the black stuff for over an hr.

fasten your seatbelts this could make for a bumpy ride :flirty:

[obsolum]

I'm looking forward to this one as well, despite having hardly practised during the week due to lack of time :sad: The last time we raced the BF1 was not too long ago on WE1R, which was actually quite an enjoyable race. I remember most of us were knackered afterwards.

Personally I think this combo will be easier than Westhill Reversed, though no less of a challenge to keep it on the track. I expect I'll qualify somewhere near the back of the grid, but even so I think I have a fair chance to earn some points as there are usually quite a few people who drop out when racing the BF1 over the course of an hour

I think it may be a good idea to make the server private a bit earlier than usual, as the BF1 seems to attract a lot of numpties for some reason :g:

[spudgun55]

i am really going to try and sort out my lfs (keeps disconnecting from dmr server) may reinstall, hope to be on for a bit of racing tonight:D

[Seany]

I may be a wuss and start from the pit lane

[Lameduck]

I may be a wuss and start from the pit lane

It's going to be crowded then. Room for another wuss?

[delankster]

It's going to be crowded then. Room for another wuss?

Lol was thinking the same
T1 is gonna be carnage

[Doorman]

Turn my back for a minute and you all start wearing pink tutus! Get on the grid where the Harris tweed, pints of warm bitter and the curly pipes are. :sideways: What?!

[obsolum]

Well that was a short one for me. My race pretty much ended a few turns into the first lap when I hit the grass, spun, and ended up in a sandbox, unable to get out :doh: I pitted and joined again, coming out right as the leaders were passing the start/finish straight. So I had to continually look out for cars behind me and move out of the way; no fun (now I know what you mean, Ron . A few laps later I touched a barrier, which damaged my front left suspension very slightly. I figured it wouldn't do much harm so continued on my way, but found myself struggling to keep it in check every corner, and spinning  regularly. After half a lap of that I decided that all was lost and gave up :sad: I'm really annoyed now because I had been looking forward to this one all week, and now I have nothing else to do all evening :crying: Bah!

[Lameduck]

Well that was a short one for me.
 :crying: Bah!

Far better to play sandcastles after a few laps rather than pop in after 40 min or so :sad:
Never mind, theres now the thrills and spills of the powerful, unfettered BF1 around FE1 for 70 or so laps, loads of blue flags, cursing, repairing, new tyres etc etc. :unsure:

[delankster]

qualified 4th and decided to go with 2 stops for a faster get of the line
it worked a treat,  by T3 was up into 1st and quickly settled into a rythmn and started to pull out a lead from the pack:blink:
1st pit went well and managed to join back into p3 and was quite happy to settle for that and let moose and Eisbaer fight it out for the win.
a slight mistake on my 2nd pit lost me time but thanks to other peoples mistakes i managed to keep it on the black stuff and guide it home for 2nd

a mighty well done to the moose :worship: and unlucky to all those that got stuck in the sand and to andy for his disco

thx guys for some great racing really enjoyed it....

[Slider 46]

I went down the two stopper road too and it was working great for me. Started 8th, 3rd by lap 3 and stayed around that position most of the time until Eisbaer recovered from his off and caught me.
Then Deetz got me too but as he had 4 million gallons of fuel still onboard, i gave chase and eventualy managed to recover my spot for 3rd as Eisbaer had gone off again.
Wehay... if i could just hold Deetz off for the remaining 5 mins', im in for my first podium. And i reckon with my Doors school of wide loads training and my light fuel load i would manage it too.
30 secs later i put the right rear wheel on the grass and that inturn spun me into the wall. Oddly enough, the only wheel pointing in the direction i wanted to go was the right rear.:ranting:

Although i am really weewee'd off with myself for stuffing it with two laps to go, i still enjoyed the combo alot and the three loads of 60% fuel was well worth doing.
Well done to those at the front and those who finished.

[delankster]

Never mind, theres now the thrills and spills of the powerful, unfettered BF1 around FE1 for 70 or so laps, loads of blue flags, cursing, repairing, new tyres etc etc. :unsure:

Bf1 Again...... Cool :narnar:

[Doorman]

I arrived late, but I quietly made my way to the seat I have reserved in the main stands. Very good viewing it made too. I saw Steve bin his car and watched him as he tried to go one way and the car having a completely different idea! :lmfao: Unlucky mate. That is a direct result of the Scawen factor. Steve: "Yay! My first podium!:yahoo:" Scawen: "I think not, sonny :norty:"

[Slider 46]

I arrived late, but I quietly made my way to the seat I have reserved in the main stands. Very good viewing it made too. I saw Steve bin his car and watched him as he tried to go one way and the car having a completely different idea! :lmfao: Unlucky mate. That is a direct result of the Scawen factor. Steve: "Yay! My first podium!:yahoo:" Scawen: "I think not, sonny :norty:"

Aha. Having never been that close to the front, i didnt know about this Scawen factor. I think i have the PB curse covered and the "65% fuel should be plenty" con , and even that a set that does 1.20 for someone will only do 1.24 for me. Are there any more that i should know?:eyebrow: