Rene Robertson(Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Scuderia Ferrari SpA SE) with 1:23.555 [Q]
FIA GT3 Cup 2012 - (Rd 2) Silverstone
Martin James(Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 GT3) with 2:03.006 [Q]
HistorX GTTC Trophy - (Rd 2) Sachsenring - Race 2
Jonathan Hallas(Elan 26R `65 (GTTC A1) GTTC A1) with 1:51.465 [R]
HistorX GTTC Trophy - (Rd 2) Sachsenring - Race 1
Petri Salo(3000 MkIII `65 (GTTC A2) GTTC A2) with 1:51.465 [R]
Back To The Future - (Rd 5) Road Atlanta
Tiago Malafaya(Racing Classes SCL2) with 1:36.969 [R]
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Latest RaceConnect News
HistorX GTTC Trophy
Written by Ross Hawkey
With the end of the Lupo Cuop, there was space on the RaceConnect Calendar on a Thursday night. The final 2 rounds of the HistorX GTTC Trophy, will now be contested on Thursday evenings, rather than the 'Early Wednesday' slot.
This allows more time foe the HistorX event, and also more time for FIAGT3 practice for members racing in both events.
This change means that the next round of the HTTC Trophy will now be on Thursday 2nd February. As we have more time, there is a revised timetable in the Read More.
Here's a selection of the Racing that's on offer at RaceConnect this week. All events are on a race by race registration basis, and anyone is welcome to join. Registration details can be found HERE.
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or by private message. We look forward to seeing you on track.
Commencing on Monday 30th January, RaceConnect will be hosting it's first RF2 Series. Despite limited content being available, there should still be plenty of variation and excitement.
The Series will be held over 4 rounds, starting with the Formula 3 cars at Monaco in the dry. The series will then step up to the F2 cars in changeable weather conditions at Spa, before re-visiting Monaco again, but this time with the F2 cars and changeable weather.
The final round will be held at Spa, using the F1 cars in the dry.
Despite having only the two tracks for this series at this stage, the change of cars and weather conditions, should hopefully offer a different challenge in each round.
Hosting this series will also provide RaceConnect with valuable experience in hosting new events with this fantastic new Sim.
To celebrate the release of the HistorX V1.9 Mod in
time for the Xmas holidays, RaceConnect held it's own
Goodwood Revival meeting on Friday 30th December.
3 Races were held throughout the evening, starting with the low power A0 Class cars, which saw the event dominated by the Apline A110's. Round 2 saw much closer racing in theB1 Class, with a number of cars proving to be competitive. The final race was more about survival, than car speed, with the Ferrari's and GT40's having much more power than grip, which saw drivers having to work hard to keep the cars on the track.
Thanks to all who attended the event, and we'll hopefully see strong grids for the upcoming HistorX series in the New Year.
Held over 2 nights in the week leading up to Christmas, RaceConnect held an rfactor double header event featuring selected DRM Cars, racing at the Nordschleife.
The first 2 Rounds were held on be held on Monday 19th December, with Tiago Malafaya taking 2 wins from 2, and Andy Miller following closely with 2 Second places. With 25 drivers competing for positions, the racing was close and competitive.
Rounds 3 & 4 of the Series were held on Friday 23rd December. Race 1 was dominated by Paul Le Gallez, who lead from flag to finish, with the ever quick Tiago Malafaya not too far behind in second.
On the Nordschleife, Tiago was uncatchable on his way to the flag. Paul Le Gallez and Andy Miller had an epic battle to the line, with Andy edging the encounter by just 2/10ths of a second at the flag.
Tiago took the championship winning 3 f rom 4 of the races, with Andy Miller being the series runner up, but taking the ranking lead into the Xmas break.
In all, 28 different drivers competed over the 2 rounds, and all contributed to an excellent Xmas Event.
Thanks to all for Racing, and have a good Xmas.
RaceConnect
*Rules.
The prize winner must have raced a minimum of Ten races at RaceConnect ;
The prize will be given to the person with the most points after the 2
rounds (in case of a draw on points then it will be decided on highest
placings and if still needed on combined times )
1st prize is Race injection (steam code)
2nd place is Race On (steam code)
It's accepted that not all drivers will be racing for the prize, as they may already own the Race07 Full Package.
After the short lap at Lime Rock in the last round, the 'Skoda Sprint Cup' is back on Tuesday evening at Laguna Seca, and the bumper to bumper racing promises to continue.
In Round 1, the racing was close and exciting, and saw 10 finishers cross the line on the lead lap, after 30 minutes of racing.
Riccardo Pino, returning to the grid for the first time in a while, returned in style, taking the race win, with Jon Hallas, and Ian Forrow completing the podium.
Thanks to all who supported Round 1, and contributed towards the racing. We look forward to seeing you on the tarmac at Laguna Seca.
Round 3 of the DRM Challenge Cup was a first visit for RaceConnect to the Solitude Circuit. The Solitude Circuit has been on the 'sim-racing' map for many
years (initially in GPL), it's only recently been released for rfactor,
and offers a terrific challenge through the wooded roads near Stuttgart.
Thank you to all who were able to support the event. Lims Chebbi ended up mastering 'The Rollercoaster', and taking the top step of the podium, after running a consistent race. Early leader Paul Le Messurier took the 2nd sopt, with Ross Hawkey completing the podium.
The champhionship is closing at the top, with just 2 points separating Lims & Ross, after 3 rounds. The next round sees a complete contrast to the Solitude circuit, with a visit to Reims. With it's long straights and hairpins, the racing should be no less exciting. It's an easier track to learn, so hopefully we'll see a strong grid.
Entry for the next round is building. Anyone wishing to join the series, is welcome to do so, and the race registration can be made HERE .
Solitude has been nicknamed 'The Rollercoaster', and anyone running a few laps of practice will realise why. The forum showing cars used to date can be found HERE .
Round 3 of the DRM Challenge Cup was a first visit for RaceConnect to the Solitude Circuit. The Solitude Circuit has been on the 'sim-racing' map for many
years (initially in GPL), it's only recently been released for rfactor,
and offers a terrific challenge through the wooded roads near Stuttgart.
