You can fly, but can you drive..?

Ok...that was about the best that I could coax out of the new Bimmer.
I hope the real one is not quite as nose heavy as this simulation would indictate. But with the V8 up front and the overall curb weight of 3500lbs...the nimble light old M3 is probably no more.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58326&stc=1&d=1224476362

Btw..I have driven many laps on the real Nuerburgring, including the Nordschleife, most recently last August and I think it's safe to say every real bump in the track is there in this simulation.
As for driving aids I had everything off except for the ABS.
 
Hi

Not to be a stikler or anythng, but I noticed a typo.

the time of Stefan is 2:16:527 not 2:16:257. Hey now I will not feel so bad! :d

Ben
 
Managed to shave off 1.5+ sec, but I'm still waaaaaay behind your times!
 
Well, spent a couple more hours on this last night, but just couldn't beat my best time......:banghead:
I seemed to lose most of it through the first three corners.

A Great challenge and a lot of fun but I may just have to pick up the "wooden spoon" on this one...:icon_lol:
 
Getting mainly the first right hand turn into the Mercedes complex right, that is the round spectator area you're heading directly towards on the main straight, is one of the 2 keys to getting a good time on this track.

Unfortunately they ruined a wonderful flowing couple of turns with what Michael Schumacher called the Mickey Mouse Ear in another fruitless attempt at making passing more possible in F1.

One of the main problems in a real car (without the F1 downforce) heading into that breaking area is that the car gets very light over that crest and locking up is very very easy....and then you are in the kitty litter.
During practice each time you get stuck and have to be pulled out by the tractor is ~ 80 Euros :wiggle:

Another easy spot to get it all wrong is of course the Muehlenbach Schleife...that's the area with all the seating areas painted in national flags. Once the red fog of racing fever clouds ones eyes and adrenaline is really flowing that braking point is easy to mess up. Loose too much momentum in that 180 degree turn and the uphill afterward will cost you tons.

Finally the NGK chicane that's the very tight left right combination just before the final right turn back onto the main straight. You have to take to the curbs on that one....bone jarring I can tell you...if you want to be really fast through there. Of course.....not too much curbs or you will need to see the friendly guys with the hammers to mend the sheet metal.

In my case driving a 40 year old Alfa GTA we typically leave a few tenth on the track in order to spare the old gal that brutal bump in her old bones.
If you ever get to watch any race at that track and wonder what tickets to buy....I recommend T4 or the Mercedes Tribune...both of which give you a good view of that first corner and usually lots of action. In case of the vintage races...the original Minis have the best line through there usually somewhat airborne over that inside curb.
 
Thank god the forum is back, I do hope it can stay running till this thing is complete! :d

Well I'm a little late into this competition, but I'm a bit of a closet race fan. GTL and the recent GTR Evolution are my thing. I've had the M3 Challenge downloaded for weeks, but not installed, this comp has prompted me to do so.

Last night saw me getting frustrated with times around the 2:21 mark, so I spent this evening learning the track in GTR Evo in a much faster car, then I came back to it and managed a time in the high 2:17's, which I've posted below. I'm sure with less silly mistakes I can knock a couple more seconds off...but I am prone to lot's of silly mistakes :costumes:

Lots of fun, thanks guys :ernae:
Oh and my racing name is "Trevize" (or sometimes Pelorat), which are character names from the Issac Assimov Foundation series of books...in case you are wondering...not that anybody is, lol.
 
Just don't coax Greycap to get on this.. he would probably cut 2 seconds out of the current best lap after getting used to the track.. how do I know? well, I've been driving few sims with him for about 4 years now, and he is usually about 1.5 seconds faster than I am.. I'm not sure whether I will give this a shot or not.. I might do it, we'll see..:isadizzy::d
 
Well, an unusual competition here at SOH, certainly!

I'm posting my screenshot with the time of 2:21:066, achieved during the race. This is the best I can manage with the joystick...

P.S. The image is a bit blurred, while I optimised it for the sake of speedy upload.

TAP!
 
I had a shave ,a dump,pulled all my fillings out and drilled holes in my joystick to save weight- appears to have worked .Next plan is to remove broken {heart] and unused {brain} internal organs.:costumes:
 
I'm of course not taking part in the actual competition, but I just managed to improved my best lap by a few seconds:

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Have to admit that although this game makes a nice level playing field, the car itself does not really suit my driving style. I prefer a race car with downforce to be honest. :)
 
Gave it my best shot, tried fair means and foul...

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Nooo...my 2:25:00 is not going to bring glory.
Great fun though, thanks for the pointer.
Back to the skies for me.
 
Just got it and I'd say it's fun. Gives a whole new meaning to street car and "Crash & Burn". :costumes: Gotta get used to driving by mouse tho. The fur tends to stick in the gears. ;)

Hey Panther, do you really mean this?
To promote our SOH Racer's paddock we are organising a competion with some Donationware aircraft as prices!
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I know..... In the immortal words of Pat Paulson... picky, picky, picky :costumes: But I couldn't help myself. ;)
 
Hey, either beat my time or learn to read 'n' write Dutch; once you've done that you can be picky about my spelling..! :costumes:
 
i AM TRYING

TRYING THIS OUT!! LOGITECH 3D PRO JOYSTICK
MAYBE ABLE TO SHAVE 3 OR 4 MORE SECOUNDS.
WHEEL WITH PADDLE SHIFTERS WOULD BE NICE:jump:
JUST THOUGHT I WOULD POST THIS EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT IN CONTENTION.........

:sheep::sheep::sheep:
 
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