Quote from hyntty :

Exactly which incompetent clot decided it was a good idea to change weather in the middle of all? And I understand all the waiting to a certain degree, but when everyone including racers and the broadcast is ready it goes over my head.

That was my fault, I instructed Stoney to do it. I did it at the wrong time and I take the blame for it. Rest assured I won't make that mistake again. As ever, my mistakes come from good intentions, I execute them badly and things go wrong.

But anyway, that said, apart from the behavioural aspects of yesterday, we had a good meeting. Thanks a million to all the racers who gave their time, the first two races from yesterday are some of the finest races I've seen in LFS (IMO) - thanks!

My nomination -

Surfing with the Alien by Joe Satriani

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNAeELQ_Z8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO9_JnUugi8

Please make your protests for Round 3 of the 2009 iTCC Touring Car Championship in this thread. You can make your protest by using the template below

iTCC Protest

Your Name:

Your LFS Username:

Protest Against: (LFS Username)

Type of Protest - Unfair Overtake or whatever)

Description - Your opinion of what happened)

Which Event / Session: (Quali or Race 1/2/3)

Attached Evidence - Attach your pictures, or other evidence

You have until 0000 GMT Monday Night/Tuesday Morning to make your protest.

I don't want any arguments in this thread, I will PM the drivers in question to get their comments before any decisions are made.

Decisions/Penalties will be posted in a seperate thread.

Cheers

Joe Keaveney

Last edited by Joe_Keaveney, Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:34.

iTCC - Round 3 - Results/Replays

These are the declared results for Round 3 of the 2009 iTCC Touring Car Championship held at Blackwood Grand Prix Circuit on 15th March 2009.

Having completed protest procedures, these are the results of the 3rd Round of the iTCC Touring Car Championship.

Round 3 Results

Shootout 1

Shootout 2

Qualifying


Race 1

Race 2

Race 3

Round 3 Replays

Reserve Shootout 1

Reserve Shootout 2

Qualifying


Race 1

Race 2

Race 3


Thanks to all who raced, it was a great race meeting to watch! (Most of the time!)

Cheers

Joe

Last edited by Joe_Keaveney, Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:40.

Ah I did wonder how many LFS racers were also RC racers.

I got back into RC a few years ago, about the same time I got into LFS.

In the 90's I raced a Schumacher Pro-Cat (4WD), a Cougar 2 (2WD), and then (my favourite) a Cougar 2000 (2WD) - all 1:10 electric off-road buggies that I raced at my local model car clubs in the North-East of the UK. I also raced 1:10 electric Tamiya F1 (2WD) on carpet at that stage.

Went to Uni for a few years and had to give it up, then about 5 years back I was passing a model/hobby shop with an advert for the local model car club stuck to the window. So I drove down to see what it was like, and a guy who was practicing there very kindly let me have a go with his car. I discovered I still had 'the thumbs' for it, I was pretty decent first time round, and I kind of obliterated his best lap times. Anyway, long story short, I bought a second-hand 1:10 I.C. (Gas) Mugen MTX-3 and, after one club meeting, I entered my first 1:10 I.C. UK National meeting, which I did OK in.

Still racing 4 years later, in that time I've owned the MTX-3, an Associated RC10 NTC3, a Serpent 710, and currently a Mugen MTX4-R. In addition I've met my future wife through RC racing!

Occasionally very frustrating, but very enjoyable and having a good close race on the track with my racing friends is what I do it for- just like LFS - and that's what I love about racing

Queen. Then and now!

But if we're talking music I listened to a a child (i.e. before aged 10 or something) then this one brings back some memories, I bet some of the older American forum members can remember these

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DP/2 ... -_Clap_Your_Tentacles.mp3

http://bootsalesounds.blogspot ... 08/03/happy-monsters.html

'Happy Monsters'. Kind of a kid's story mixed with some sort of psychedelic funk/jazz, looking back on it now the guys making this record must have been off their heads on something, but at the time I thought it was cool

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

Possibly post a larger or more detailed picture please mate!

I thought it's already been found hasn't it? the 353?

Quote from sgt.flippy :

So you're the type of people that thinks a game is fun when you don't play it by the rules?
Nothing more boring than replying to a forum game if people just random do what they want.

Sometimes, rules are fun you know. Why would anyone reply to this game, if there's nothing "in it" for them?

Grow up.

My apologies I missed a few posts and can see you've established an order of things. I'll wait my turn.

Just a quick update on various Diesel fuels.

So I guess I've done 4 or 5 tankfuls since my last post - about 2000 miles maybe? Anyway, I haven't got the exact figures to hand but I've found that Esso Diesel has been the most economical fuel for me, returning 435 (62 MPG) and 455 (65 MPG) miles respectively from 2 x 31.5 litre fill-ups.

The reasons I think for the difference are varied. The two that come to mind are that the 455 miles were done in the dry and with me REALLY trying to drive economical - very steady 60 MPH on motorway/A-roads and 1500-2000 RPM cruising to the speed limit in built-up areas. Also I tried drafting lorries! - although it definitely helps economy, I can't see anything but the back of the lorry, and the lorry can't see me. So far too dangerous and a bit stupid on my part to be honest. The 435 mile tank was done in the wet with a air-flow meter problem now fixed, so not surprisingly economy was nto as good.

The other tanks were done on Texaco Diesel which was defnitely rubbish (54 MPG!), Total (Rubbish again 56 MPG). And the current tank is full of Tesco Diesel, which is actually pretty good (60 MPG average) considering I'm no longer trying to drive economically.

I know someone who's a chemical engineer for an American oil company at a British refinery - the only companies in the UK who you can be sure sell diesel produced at their own refinieries are Shell and BP. I'll keep going with Esso for a while to get a good measure of consistency, I'm guessing they get their diesel from the same supplier again and again which would explain similar economy.

One other thing that has been suggested to me is to only fill to half a tankful. For me (Fiat Panda Diesel), this means a saving of 17.5 KGs. Obviously for larger cars, you could be saving 30-40 KGs! Definitely worth considering doing this if you pass the filling station on your trip home / to work / wherever.

Quote from hrtburnout :

It's not your turn.

Not my turn? Calm down mate it's only a bit of fun.

Here's one for you....see attachment

Are we still talking about the Nissan?

Robt got it right! It's a Nissan Almera

Quote from sigor1976 :

LFS Username : sigor1976
Real Name : Igor Sindic
Team : CROtm
Eligible (Hotlap under 2:50.18) : att
Preferred Number : 53 if it is free

Please post your entry here

Cheers

Joe Keaveney - iTCC Admin

Driver: Joe Keaveney
LFS Username: Joe_Keaveney
Country: GBR
Preferred Number: 99

The calendar clashes with iTCC (15th March and 10th May), but I'll sign up and do the rounds that don't clash.

Hi, I'm interested in competing but I need to know when the series is running

Can you either publish a calendar or let us know in the original post?

Cheers

Great quality! PM me!

Quote from Furiously-Fast :

Lol, a little challenge here. Possibly one of the ugliest cars you'll ever see.

It kinda looks like the rear end of a Mazda MX-6 but the lights are in the wrong place. This one has me scratching my head

Yep, that's the one, was never as stylish as the X1/9

Here's a one, I've included the whole car, as I'm not sure who knows this one anyway.

Quote from S14 DRIFT :

Wow, how the hell did you get that?

Dunno, just looked at the wheels and couldn't think of anything but Citroens. It's so boxy it could only be a BX!

Citroen BX 4TC I win. See the attachment.

It was the daft wheels that gave it away. That cries 'Citroen' to me. Those crazy guys.

I'll find a couple of pics for you guys later on

I'm honestly not interested in his private life one little bit. I couldn't care less what he earns or what hardships he's had to endure.

He cheated, and now he's paying for it. Good.

Last edited by Joe_Keaveney, Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:32. Reason : Maybe I was a bit harsh the first time....

Quote from travyd :

still interested.

although, can i ask a favour? i live in australia (where the shoot out starts at 2:30am), and i was wondering if it was possible that i have to compete in the later of the two (or however many) sessions. every bit of extra sleep counts :P

Yeah no problems at all mate!

Quote from J@tko :

:hide:

You got the money then I take it?

Hah! :ices_rofl Yeah, it'll keep me in Jaffa Cakes for a while

Seriously though, well done.