FCT GT5 League Race 4 – Circuit De La Sarthe - Results

So how cool was that race!!

Not only did we have a longer, single race, we also had night driving too. And I think both aspects paid off well.

Adam I think had an outclassed car completely – the 4wd pumped the pp points up, so less power and the 4wd just didn’t cut it on the long open circuit. In any case, we lost Adam early on, but he still gets a couple of points for showing up!

The rest of us all fared a little better.

From my perspective:

Paul, you had a ballistic missile – alas ballistic trajectory was your Zonda’s path. Mind you, thanks for the slipstream tow a few times, tucking in behind you was a bonus!

Baloo, the quiet racer eh. That RX7 could get up some serious speed down the straights and still muster a corner when needed.

Roderick, reckon you were in the mix, but as you commented, your car maybe lacking the grunt.

Evan & George – I think you have a couple favourite cars there. Probably a very good idea to race the same cars regularly as you know them well. And that paid off in the results I think. Personally seeing your Ferrari in my mirrors meant I knew I was going to be overtaken on a straight Evan. And George, I couldn’t let you past me, as you were so much quicker round the bends...

As for my Merc – was brand spanking for the race, and it fared OK. Certainly fast enough down the straights. Though maybe next time I’ll add some wing, as it was just too unstable on bends, often causing me a corner cut penalty.

So, I take it that no one did a pit-stop. Certainly I forgot until late in the race. Shame in some ways, but the racing was excellent without that, so as long as we all did the same thing I’m happy.

Official Race Results:

• George
• Evan
• Baloo
• Andrew
• Roderick
• Paul
• Adam (DNF)

And of course it’s a double point race, so that really shakes up the leader board (updated on the right).

I’ve also uploaded the full race to YouTube – it’s worth watching, as there’s some nice driving in there.

Link here for the video of the race

As for the after race party?

Kind of wanted to go to Spa, which excluded a few racers – guys you really need to get that extra track, it’s a legendary track in it’s own right, and fantastic in the game. Once we all have it we can do a 24 Minutes Spa race as it’s another enduro track.

Anyway, four of us made it to the track, and a couple of good races were had before it all went dark. If I get time I’ll upload the four car race, as it ended close in the finish.

Next week is non-league night, thinking we regroup our Le Mans 587pp cars and do another race somewhere else. In fact, any suggestions for racing (cars, tracks, quirks) I’m happy to put it out to the group!

Cheers all.