Announcing the Overclockers UK Racing Championship

anderp · 30 May 2017 at 14:59

Yooooooooooooooooooooo. Times are updated. For those who don't wanna click back, see below

NikTheSHNIK said:
ROUND 3 VR LEADERBOARD
1. L. GALLIARD - 01:09:686
2. Y. GALLIARD - 01:12:714
3. P. CURRY - 01:13.900
4. A. MCKEOWN - 01:13.918
5. J. CURRY - 01:14.519
6. R. CURRY - 01:34.375

Aero Rich · 30 May 2017 at 15:59

ROUND 3 VR LEADERBOARD
1. L. GALLIARD - 01:09:686
2. Y. GALLIARD - 01:12:714
3. P. CURRY - 01:13.900
4. A. MCKEOWN - 01:13.918
5. J. CURRY - 01:14.519
6. R. CURRY - 01:34.375

So it's mostly been 'family' block bookings so far has it?!?

anderp · 30 May 2017 at 16:08

Aero Rich said:
ROUND 3 VR LEADERBOARD
1. L. GALLIARD - 01:09:686
2. Y. GALLIARD - 01:12:714
3. P. CURRY - 01:13.900
4. A. MCKEOWN - 01:13.918
5. J. CURRY - 01:14.519
6. R. CURRY - 01:34.375

So it's mostly been 'family' block bookings so far has it?!?

Lol it would seem that way, either way, there's a 20* second difference - so I'm anticipating either they'll return to make that up, or some folk's will slip in and the other two will get to gloat.

Growling · 30 May 2017 at 16:18

Well Blow me. All that effort to squeeze every last tenth out of it last round, and this round no one's bothered!! :eek:

anderp · 30 May 2017 at 16:21

Growling said:
Well Blow me. All that effort to squeeze every last tenth out of it last round, and this round no one's bothered!!

Tbf from what people have been saying, this round's map is somewhat harder. Be good to see what the top 6 can put down irl on the day!

Growling · 30 May 2017 at 17:28

The track you mean? It defo isn't! I wish it could have been this track for the last round!!

Aero Rich · 30 May 2017 at 19:45

molloy22 said:
I feel there is more time to gain! I am going to use the telemetry app this week and hopefully find a few tenths.

Turn 6 seems to be my weak spot as the car becomes unsettled if I try to take it nearly full throttle, think I need to adjust my turn in point and balance the car better on the throttle.

I will be thoroughly checking the forums tomorrow for the updated times!

Looks like it won't need a thorough investigation into shaving tenths via the telemetry app.

Just rock up and set a mid to late 1.08 and you should be in with a shout.

banja · 30 May 2017 at 20:36

Growling said:
The track you mean? It defo isn't! I wish it could have been this track for the last round!!

Don't be so sure. I went in and did my laps today - I was over a second off my PB on the VR rig. Was just getting my head round the whole thing and my 10 laps were over. If I have another go I might get a couple more tenths.

Aero Rich · 30 May 2017 at 20:52

banja said:
Don't be so sure. I went in and did my laps today - I was over a second off my PB on the VR rig. Was just getting my head round the whole thing and my 10 laps were over. If I have another go I might get a couple more tenths.

A second off your default settings PB?
So you got a 1.10 then?

I take it you haven't been on the HQ rig before?
Its a wheel twirling sonofa......... :eek:

banja · 30 May 2017 at 21:08

Aero Rich said:
A second off your default settings PB?
So you got a 1.10 then?

I take it you haven't been on the HQ rig before?
Its a wheel twirling sonofa.........

I've improved since the last time I posted my time. My default PB is now a mid 1.08.

By HQ do you mean headquarters? Was my first time on VR ever. I found the blurry res very difficult - I couldn't spot braking / turn in points very well at all. My first lap I was braking 100m too early

Then I span about 3 times. Messed up a couple of laps good and proper. Hit two good ones and then it was all over bar the shouting

Born2BSlow · 31 May 2017 at 09:12

banja said:
I've improved since the last time I posted my time. My default PB is now a mid 1.08.

By HQ do you mean headquarters? Was my first time on VR ever. I found the blurry res very difficult - I couldn't spot braking / turn in points very well at all. My first lap I was braking 100m too early Then I span about 3 times. Messed up a couple of laps good and proper. Hit two good ones and then it was all over bar the shouting

I had the same issues in the first round, more than a second off my home setup PB. Since then I picked up a Rift and even on my ageing system it's so much better than the OCUK HQ set up in terms of visual quality, but you do need to take the time to set it up properly. I was massively disappointed by the experience and initially put off buying one, but now I'm so glad I bought it, it's freakin awesome and as I only play racing sims it's the perfect setup for me.

anderp · 31 May 2017 at 13:02

Hey guys, for those looking to get a booking for the 10th June thinking you may have missed out, we've just opened up entries for the entire morning too!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SLOT!!!!!

banja · 31 May 2017 at 15:40

Born2BSlow said:
I had the same issues in the first round, more than a second off my home setup PB. Since then I picked up a Rift and even on my ageing system it's so much better than the OCUK HQ set up in terms of visual quality, but you do need to take the time to set it up properly. I was massively disappointed by the experience and initially put off buying one, but now I'm so glad I bought it, it's freakin awesome and as I only play racing sims it's the perfect setup for me.

I assume it was the game settings themselves which weren't optimal? As the virtual room I sat in before the sim fired up was pretty jaw dropping. But yes I too was a little disappointed by the visuals - anything beyond about 30m in front of the car looked like mush compared to a standard monitor.

Aero Rich · 31 May 2017 at 20:11

Anyone on here that's booked for 13.00/1330hrs tomorrow/Thursday.

I've booked in for Monday. :eek:

mathieugt · 31 May 2017 at 20:57

Good luck Rich, i'm booked in too. Done a few sessions of practise and hovering around a 1:07.5 at the moment. Hoping I can get near in VR.

molloy22 · 31 May 2017 at 23:51

Think I might pop down next Tues / Wed to set a time.

1.07.5 is a nice time mathieugt :cool:

I think doing a sub 1.09 should be enough this time round. ( I hope anyway! ha )

Would love a go in a clio cup car!

Back when I owned my 2006 1.2 clio, I remember it handled brilliantly on a fresh set of michelins. Trail braking into corners trying to keep up with an evo 5 was the highlight of my ownership

ha

banja · 1 Jun 2017 at 00:23

mathieugt said:
Good luck Rich, i'm booked in too. Done a few sessions of practise and hovering around a 1:07.5 at the moment. Hoping I can get near in VR.

Is this on PC, default set up? Great time.

anderp · 1 Jun 2017 at 08:47

Leaderboard has once again been updated, rather close between position 1 and 2, same for 3-6

ROUND 3 VR LEADERBOARD
1. R DALY - 1:09.443
2. L. GALLIARD - 01:09:686
3. Y. GALLIARD - 01:12:714
4. P. CURRY - 01:13.900
5. A. MCKEOWN - 01:13.918
6. J. CURRY - 01:14.519

mathieugt · 1 Jun 2017 at 09:15

banja said:
Is this on PC, default set up? Great time.

Thanks! It's on PS4 with default setup and autoclutch on. Autoclutch off round here is worth about 4 tenths but i'm going with it on as I think that's what it was like at OC.

banja · 1 Jun 2017 at 13:57

mathieugt said:
Thanks! It's on PS4 with default setup and autoclutch on. Autoclutch off round here is worth about 4 tenths but i'm going with it on as I think that's what it was like at OC.

Yep auto clutch was on I'm sure. The two long straights give you quite a bit more speed, shifting flat to the floor no clutch, I think I'm at least .5 sec faster.

**Announcing the Overclockers UK Racing Championship**

Announcing the Overclockers UK Racing Championship