A reminder - server will be password protected 1 hour before qualifying start to keep not knowing crowded server jumpers out of way,pass will be always the same: green
Pitting rules:
Race requires a minimum time spent in pitstall of 10 seconds. That can be done either with single pitstop or sum of multiple pitstops. Driver who has spent less time will receive penalty time added to his finish time,which will be calculated by tripling the missing time to complete neccesary minimum time and adding additional 5 seconds. Drivers failing to pit at all will receive 1 minute penalty added to finish time (10s*3 + additional 30s).
Some historic stats:
Last race won by: S1DUS*GáboR - 2 wins in row
Last RADIX P6 race won by: 1st race using this car
Last Blackwood race won by: S1DUS*R.Kardol (65th RTFR XL - LX4 @ BL Rallycross)
Most Blackwood race wins: Lacko - 2 wins (Hungary - 3 wins)
Current rating leader: S1DUS*R.Kardol (+9 points)
* PENALTIES :
[WCL] P.Koivunen - receives 17.84 seconds penalty added to his finish time for minimum pit time violation.
B2ﾏ 136 - receives 10 seconds penalty added to his finish time for pit exit line violation.
Paulo - receives 10 seconds penalty added to his finish time for pit exit line violation.
Moilane - receives 14.15 seconds penalty added to his finish time for minimum pit time violation.
#27 P.Pegasus - receives 20 seconds penalty added to his finish time for pit exit line violation on 2 occasions.
#27 P.Pegasus - receives a warning for low driving standards.
S1DUS*GáboR - receives a warning for chatting while not participating in race.
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If broadcaster can comment the action on track from a car,I thought I could post results while travelling the ship - sadly the network connection in international waters is quite poor,so the results are posted just now... The quite radical small racing car was run in the rather unradical Blackwood this week and that for 75 minutes,which is not really something you usually see this car's counterpart in real life. But this is LFS and we race everything that's worth to do it and 25 racers were around to try their skills and luck,however only 23 of them were standing on grid.
With 2 race winning streak Gábor joined and seemingly set his sights on 3rd in row as he was the fastest in qualifying scoring his record breaking 12th pole position in RTFR XL. However he denied joining the grid and gave up his winning streak voluntary. With 3 winless drivers taking the top3 spots on grid,there were some thoughts of a first time winner in this race - Mandula repeated his best qualifying effort (3rd position) this week and on lap 10 took over the race lead to apply himself for race win. After some early struggles and also late battle he established himself in race lead,keeping it over the finish line to score his 1st ever RTFR XL race win,extending winning streak for Hungary to 3. It was his 8th top5 finish and an 2 position improvement compared to his previous best result,while also the 2nd race which he led (previous was 60th RTFR XL). The only previous winner in the top5 was Unite - he also had some chances for race win,however could lead just a single lap and eventually finished 2nd,officially scoring the 150th top5 finish for Finland and 28th for himself. During the chase for lead he set also the fastest lap of the race,that's his 5th already. Thehemuli seemed to be the number 1 candidate for his 1st win early in the race,however he was not able to keep up the needed pace and after leading his first 15 laps in RTFR XL,he settled for 3rd place finish,only repeating his best result - 2nd place in qualifying was an improvement by 2 positions. It was 3rd top5 finish for the finn,who set total count of top5 finishes of finnish drivers to 151. Also 4th place finisher Jsk had his best RTFR XL race - the 4th place in qualifying was an improvement by 5 positions,the 4th place finish was the better one of 2 top5 finishes and also he added himself to race leaders list with 3 laps. Top5 was closed by Madjester,who repeated his best result achieved last race.
* FUN FACT OF THE MONTH :
This is the first time for Hungary when a winning streak started by 1 driver was continued by other - Hungary joins Finland and Lithuania,which were the only countries until now with winning streaks done by multiple drivers.
* CLOCK PITTER OF THE RACE :
With car's fuel tank being able to take the car just over 2/3 of the race,it was clear that everyone will need pitwork,most of them refuelling and then waiting for 10s mark to leave pitlane - so it was an indirect pit clocker competition this time. Best of them was mr. 9.99 himself - Unite with a 10.05 seconds pitstop.
* FIELD RUSHER OF THE RACE :
136 qualified in low 20th position and finished 12th,making best progress during the race despite losing a position due penalty - 8 positions gain,1 better than 2nd best.
VOD at Youtube:
Next RTFR XL combo is already known as the new winner did not went into deep considerations - the 93rd RTFR XL will be run in rather classic combo FBM at South City's longest configuration City Long in reversed direction,one of rare chances for S1 licence owners to join. Next week we'll return to shorted RTFR racing,where other demo car will be run,however the track will still require S3 licence - full info will be posted in the weeked.
